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Principally recorded at Sunset Sound and Record One, Los Angeles, California.
Ultradiscs are mastered from the original master tapes using Mobile Fidelity's proprietary mastering technique, then plated with 24 karat gold and housed in a stress-resistant lift-lock jewel box.
This is a multichannel Super Audio CD playable only on Super Audio CD players.
Although Toto's second and third albums (HYDRA and TURN BACK, respectively) didn't fare well commercially, especially when compared to the group's self-titled debut, 1982's TOTO IV brought the band to a whole new level of success. The cadre of Los Angeles session players pooled their talents to create a potent form of market-savvy arena rock, which resulted in the inescapable smash singles "Rosanna" and "Africa." While those two tunes, both penned (at least in part) by keyboardist David Paich, easily outshine the rest of TOTO IV, the record does feature enjoyable, upbeat songs such as "Make Believe" and "We Made It," which showcase the buoyant vocals of Bobby Kimball and the formidable guitar rif
Also available in a 3-pack with TOTO and HYDRA.
Toto: Steve Lukather (vocals, guitar, piano); David Paich, Steve Porcaro (vocals, keyboards); Bobby Kimball (vocals); David Hungate (bass); Jeff Porcaro (drums, percussion).
Engineers: Al Schmitt, Tom Knox, Greg Ladanyi.
Additional personnel: James Newton Howard (conductor); Mike Porcaro (cello); The Martyn Ford Orchestra (strings); Jim Horn (recorder, saxophone); Tom Scott, Jon Smith (saxophone); Jerry Hey, Gary Grant (trumpet); Jimmy Pankow (trombone); Ralph Dyck (synthesizer); Joe Porcaro (marimba, xylophone, tympani, percussion); Lenny Castro (congas, percussion); Roger Linn (keyboard programming); Tom Kelly, Timothy B. Schmit (background vocals).Q (5/95, p.136) - 4 Stars - Excellent - "...The superb musicianship, pristine production, gentle jazz influences and lively songs mark it as a classic....still makes for great late night listening." Toto IV Music | List Price | $7.98 (You save $1.69) | | Category | Rock/Pop Albums, Gold Discs CDs, Rock | | Label | Columbia | | Orig Year | 1982 | | All Time Sales Rank |  33915  | | CD Universe Part number | 7612072 | | Catalog number | 723722 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Feb 01, 2008 | | Studio/Live | Studio | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Producer | Toto | | Recording Time | 42 minutes | | Personnel | Jeff Porcaro - drums, percussion
Steve Lukather - vocals, guitar, piano
David Paich
Steve Porcaro - vocals, keyboards
David Hungate - bass
Bobby Kimball - vocals
Also: Jerry Hey, Lenny Castro, Jim Horn, Tom Scott, Gary Grant, Timothy B. Schmit, James Newton Howard, Tom Kelly, Joe Porcaro, Mike Porcaro, Roger Linn, Jon Smith, Martyn Ford Orchestra, Jimmy Pankow, Ralph Dyck |
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