Toto - The Essential Toto - Music & Performance - CD

14 of the best by Paich, the Porcaros and the rest of these LA pop-rockers: their Top 10 smashes Africa; Rosanna, and I Won't Hold You Back plus Hold the Line; 99; Make Believe; Georgy Porgy; I'll Be over You; Without Your Love; Pamela; the Turning Point; Mindfields, and a great live version of on the Run.

While there have been a bunch of Toto budget-line compilations over the years, 2003's The Essential Toto is the first high-profile hits collection since 1990's Past to Present 1977-1990. At 14 songs, The Essential is one track longer than that compilation, but it shares eight cuts with Past to Present, which, of course, are all the big hits: "Africa," "Hold the Line," "Georgy Porgy," "Rosanna," "I Won't Hold You Back," "99," and "Pamela." What differentiates the two compilations, then, is that The Essential boasts a much better remastering and a better selection of songs, including the single "Make Believe" and a good selection of album tracks from their peak period, like "I'll Supply the Love." While this is missing some hits, they're minor ones that won't be missed by most listeners -- "Live for Today," "Afraid of Love," "Loves in the Night," "Waiting for Your Love," "Stranger in Town," and "Holyanna" -- and what's here is very good, an accurate representation of Toto at their best, making this their best compilation to date. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

Performer	Toto
Music genre	Rock
Music subgenre	AOR
Media format	CD
Original release date	2003
Edition	Rmst ed.
Language	English
Is collectible	Y
Number of tracks	14
Has parental advisory label	N
Number of discs	1
Record label	Sony
Songwriter	songwriter
Music media format	CD
Is edited	N
Is enhanced	N