Toto may be past its prime as a multi-platinum recording band, but Live in Amsterdam offers abundant proof that their performances are as electrifying as ever. Recorded in Amsterdam's Heineken Music Hall on February 17, 2003, near the end of Toto's 25th anniversary world tour, this dynamic concert serves as a cheerful reminder that Toto have been alive and well and recording steadily since 1978. The band's 2002 release Through the Looking Glass was an album of covers, two of which are welcomed here: "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" is a prime showcase for guitarist Steve Lukather, and "Bodhisattva" is a tight, meticulous tribute to Toto's original drummer, the late Jeff Porcaro, and his classic sessions with Steely Dan. The mega-hits "Africa," "Rosanna," and "Hold the Line" are perfectly executed, and in a band full of talented singers, lead vocalist Bobby Kimball sounds better than ever. Two impressive medleys show the band in full gear as a comfortable unit of seasoned professionals, highlighted by impeccable work from keyboardist David Paich, bassist Mike Poracaro, and ace drummer Simon Phillips.
01. Girl Goodbye
02. Goodbye Elenore
03. Child's Anthem
04. I'll Supply the Love
05. Gift With a Golden Gun
06. While My Guitar Gently Weeps
07. Bodhisattva
08. Africa
09. Waiting for Your Love
10. Georgy Porgy
11. Lion
12. Hydra
13. English Eyes
14. Till the End
15. I Won't Hold You Back
16. Rosanna
17. Afraid of Love
18. Hold the Line
19. Home of the Brave
Toto was founded in 1977 by some of the most experienced session musicians of that time. The band enjoyed great commercial success in the late 1970s and 1980s, beginning with the band's self-titled debut released in 1978. With the release of 1982's critically acclaimed and commercially successful 'Toto IV', Toto became one of the best-selling music groups of their era. They are best known for their Top 5 hits 'Hold the Line', 'Rosanna', 'Stop Loving You', 'Pamela' and 'Africa'. They still continue to sell out arenas all over the world. The band celebrated their 25th anniversary by touring the world, which started in 2002 and concluded in 2003. They recorded their show in Amsterdam and released it in late 2003. http://www.fileserve.com/file/Xm4s3TB
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