The Bullet Points:
Eligible Since:
2003
Country of Origin:
U.S.A. (Los Angeles, CA)
Nominated In:
Never
NIHOF’s Favorite Album:
Toto IV (1982)
NIHOF’s Favorite Song:
Hold the Line (From Toto, 1978)Collected from a group of respected studio musicians, Toto had a great run in the late 70’s and early 80’s with a string of Soft Rock hits that may not be held in the highest regard today but was very well produced and expertly played. Their musicianship is not in question, but without any perceived substance it won’t just be the “rains down in Africa” that Toto will miss as an induction in Cleveland seems like a long shot.
The Bullet Points:
Eligible Since:
2003
Country of Origin:
U.S.A. (Los Angeles, CA)
Nominated In:
Never
NIHOF’s Favorite Album:
Toto IV (1982)
NIHOF’s Favorite Song:
Hold the Line (From Toto, 1978)May 10, 2032
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Comments
Not familiar with any of these. Will need to check them out, and see what the deal is.
what's not to like, there? Members have played sessions for various major artists. But unlike the Wrecking Crew or the Funk Brothers, they did their own albums and tours, too. Plus they are great arrangers, too, without question.
The "achilles heel" of Toto, is inconsistent songwriting. In fact, some really week songs, at times.
Take the case of "Rosanna". Major hit, as everyone knows. But have you ever tried to play it on an acoustic? There isn't much to it. Doesn't "stand up on its own" at all. It's the ARRANGEMENT that carries the song, not the song itself, that made the hit. "Georgy Porgy" is a really trite and stupid song. I would much rather listen to their deep track, "Rockmaker". And in the case of "Africa", they definitely got it right. But actual songwriting, in general, is the Toto's weakness.
Started off a metal head as a kid, metallica, disturbed, etc...
Got into hard core music and rap as a teenager, alexisonfire , army of the pharaohs, vinnie paz, etc...
Now for the past couple years ive been into prog metal and synth, bands like periphery and erra, to synth like mitch murder and the midnight.
Where does toto fit in all of this? Its all of those things. At once. And better.
TOTO is about the pinnicle of music. Their first and second albums are most of what ive been rocking and MY. GOD.
Hydra?
Mama?
White Sister?
Hold The Line?
Georgy Porgy?
You Are The Flower?
I'll Supply The Love?
And these are the songs people DONT know. How thats even possible blows my mind. Greatest band of all time, and a hall of fame without them is utterly useless IMO.
Is. Classic even iconic rock song
But too many other bands are more deserving. That are still not in.
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