Date of US Release December 8, 1998 Toto XX: 1977-1997 is hardly the definitive collection that its title suggests. Essentially, this is a reunion album, featuring nine new studio cuts and four live tracks, including a version of "Africa." The band sounds better than you might expect, but the material isn't all that different than that on Tambu - the performances are a little tighter, slicker and better. That said, it's not particularly interesting to anyone outside hardcore fans, who will probably be pleased to hear an approximation of the original lineup back in action, regardless if the tunes are memorable or not.
Toto XX: 1977-1997 is a compilation album by Toto to celebrate their 20th anniversary. The album features rare original demos, outtakes, previously unreleased recordings and live tracks from the band’s 20-year career.
Although not technically a studio album, Toto XX is counted as being a part of the band’s core catalog of albums. Thus, despite being their 13th studio album, Toto XIV was named as if it were their 14th album.
Tracks
1 Goin’ Home (David Paich; Joseph Williams; Jeffrey Porcaro) 05:17 2 Tale Of A Man (David Paich) 05:29 3 Last Night (David Paich; Joseph Williams) 05:34 4 In A Word (Steve Lukather; Steve Porcaro; Mike Porcaro; Jeffrey Porcaro) 03:56 5 Modern Eyes (David Paich) 04:24 6 Right Part Of Me (David Paich; Bobby Kimball) 05:44 7 Mrs. Johnson (David Paich; Steve Lukather) 03:48 8 Miss Sun (David Paich) 05:04 9 Love Is A Man’s World (David Paich) 06:16 10 On The Run (David Paich; Steve Lukather; Fee Waybill) 07:01 11 Dave’s Gone Skiing (Live) (Mike Porcaro; Simon Phillips; Steve Lukather) 05:14 12 Baba Mnumzane (Live) (Traditional) 01:46 13 Africa (Live) (David Paich; Jeffrey Porcaro) 09:51
Musicians
1 Goin’ Home Bass - Mike Porcaro Drums - Jeffrey Porcaro Guitar - Steve Lukather Keyboards - David Paich Sax - Jim Horn Percussion - Jeffrey Porcaro Vocals - Bobby Kimball Background Vocals - Steve Lukather Background Vocals - David Paich Background Vocals - Joseph Williams
2 Tale Of A Man Bass - David Hungate Drums - Jeffrey Porcaro Guitar - Steve Lukather Piano - David Paich Synthesizer - Steve Porcaro Vocals - Bobby Kimball Background Vocals - Steve Lukather Background Vocals - David Paich
3 Last Night Bass - Mike Porcaro Drums - Jeffrey Porcaro Guitar - Steve Lukather Keyboards - David Paich Sax - Jim Horn - Sax - Tom Scott Trombone - James Pankow Trumpet - Jerry Hey Trumpet - Gary Grant Percussion - Jeffrey Porcaro Background Vocals - Chris Thompson Vocals - Joseph Williams
4 In A World Bass - Mike Porcaro Drums - Jeffrey Porcaro Guitar - Steve Lukather Keyboards - David Paich Synthesizer - Steve Porcaro Percussion - Jeffrey Porcaro Vocals - Joseph Williams
5 Modern Eyes Bass - Mike Porcaro Drums - Jeffrey Porcaro Guitar - Steve Lukather Keyboards - David Paich Synthesizer - Steve Porcaro Sax - David Sanborn Percussion - Jeffrey Porcaro Vocals - David Paich Background Vocals - Steve Lukather
6 Right Part Of Me Bass - Mike Porcaro Drums - Jeffrey Porcaro Guitar - Steve Lukather Piano - David Paich Vocals - Bobby Kimball Background Vocals - Steve Lukather Background Vocals - David Paich
7 Mrs. Johnson Bass - David Hungate Drums - Jeffrey Porcaro Guitar - Steve Lukather Keyboards - David Paich Synthesizer - Steve Porcaro Vocals - Bobby Kimball
8 Miss Sun Bass - David Hungate Drums - Jeffrey Porcaro Guitar - Steve Lukather Keyboards - David Paich Moog - David Paich Vocals - David Paich Background Vocals - Lisa Dal Bello
9 Love Is A Man’s World Drums - Jeffrey Porcaro Guitar - Steve Lukather Moog - David Paich Piano - David Paich Synthesizer - David Paich Keyboards - Steve Porcaro Programming - Michael Boddicker Background Vocals - Bobby Kimball
10 On The Run Bass - Mike Porcaro Drums - Jeffrey Porcaro Guitar - Steve Lukather Keyboards - David Paich Percussion - Chris Trujillo Vocals - Steve Lukather Background Vocals - Jenny Douglas-McRae Background Vocals - Fred White Background Vocals - Jackie McGhee
11 Dave’s Gone Skiing (Live) Bass - Mike Porcaro Drums - Simon Phillips Guitar - Steve Lukather Keyboards - David Paich 13 Africa (Live) Bass - Mike Porcaro Drums - Simon Phillips Guitar - Steve Lukather Keyboards - David Paich
Liner Notes
Producer (Executive) – David Paich, Steve Lukather Arranged By (Horns) – Jerry Hey (Track 3) Arranged By (String) – David Paich, James Newton Howard, Marty Paich (Track 6) Conductor – Marty Paich (Track 6) Engineer – Richard Mitchell (Tracks 11, 12, 13) Engineer (Assistant) – David Segal, Kentse Mpahlwa (Tracks 11, 12, 13) Mixed By – Bob Schaper (Track 1) Mixed By – Elliot Scheiner (Tracks 2, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 13) Mixed By – Tom Knox (Tracks 8, 9) Mixed By – Dirk Schubert (Track 10) Recorded By – Shep Lonsdale (Tracks 1, 5) Recorded By – Greg Ladanyi (Tracks 1, 6) Recorded By – Tom Knox (Tracks 2, 7, 8, 9) Recorded By – Dirk Schubert (Track 10) Recorded By (Drums) – Jack Joseph Puig (Track 5) Technician – Colin Finnie (Tracks 11, 12, 13)Album Design – Worlwest Communication Art Direction – Brian Peterson Eric Scott Creative Direction – Doug Brown Illustration – Magdy RizkPhonographic Copyright Sony Music Entertainment Inc Copyright Sony Music Entertainment Inc
