Toto
Toto

THE REVIEW

For my first review, I have chosen a work as interesting as it is underrated.

Toto... the album with which the eponymous band debuted in 1978... the first of many works that would lead these six musicians to unimaginable worldwide success.

The group with the sword presents their calling card with "Child's anthem", an instrumental song that surprisingly fulfills its role well, with its strong energy combined with an accomplished melody, immediately hinting at the rest of this majestic mosaic. In fact, just 2 minutes and 45 seconds later, the track gives way to "I'll supply the love", one of the band's most enduring pieces; with a very engaging riff and an excellent performance by lead vocalist Bobby, this song still manages to fire up the spirits of the many legions of Toto fans. The third track is none other than "Georgy Porgy", also a great success for the American band, which with its unforgettable melody demonstrates the vast variety of sounds the band works with. In fourth position, the legendary "Manuela run" explodes, a great track with its unstoppable rhythm that manages to involve even the most impassive listener. With "You are the flower", the impetuous rhythm introduced by the previous track transitions into a muffled but very comforting sound, with Bobby’s voice cradling the lyrics in a slow yet harmonious melody. "Girl goodbye" manages to regain the momentum that the album had lost in "You are the flower", unleashing a more rock-oriented riff compared to previous tracks. "Takin' it back" is perhaps the least engaging track, although still of good quality, serving to introduce the final part of the album where Toto, after the good piece "Rockmaker", showcases the masterpiece "Hold the line", a powerful track with which Toto confirms the great success of the album. To highlight it even more, the final piece is "Angela", which with its sweetness and decisiveness concludes this great masterpiece with great class.