Forgotten Toys is the debut studio album by David Paich, keyboardist/vocalist of the American rock band Toto. In 2022, Paich announced his debut solo album and it was released by the Players Club (Mascot Label Group) on August 19, 2022. On June 9, 2022, he released the first single titled "Spirit of the Moonrise". Paich said he plans to release more in the future and he has "some stuff lying around here", and is often "slow" because he is "methodical and a perfectionist, sometimes too much...".
During the initial COVID-19 lockdowns in 2020, Paich revisited some old songs and ideas that he had "carried in his head for years". This is where the title of the album comes from.
This album features Joseph Williams as co-producer and additional musician and vocalist, Steve Lukather, Brian Eno, Michael McDonald, Ray Parker Jr., Don Felder, and Steve Jordan.
"All the Tears That Shine" was originally featured on the 2015 Toto album Toto XIV, which featured David Paich on vocals. This version of the song features co-writer Michael Sherwood on vocals. Paich said that the album art was done by his wife, Lorraine, who was inspired after hearing Paich's original title for the album, 'Broken Toys'. She has previous experience in tabletop design for food commercials and was previously a food stylist.
Forward David Paich – keyboards
Will I Belong to You
David Paich – lead vocals, piano, organ Joseph Williams – lead vocals, background vocals, keyboards, synthesizer Steve Lukather – electric guitar Dean Parks – acoustic and electric guitars Nathan East – bass guitar Gregg Bissonette – drums
Spirit Of The Moonrise
David Paich – lead vocals, piano, organ, bass Steve Lukather – electric guitar, electric guitar solo Dean Parks – acoustic and electric guitars David Hungate – bass guitar Lenny Castro – percussion Warren Ham – saxophone Joseph Williams – background vocals, synthesizer, drum programming Michael McDonald – background vocals Pat Knox – background vocals Hannah Williams – background vocals Ray Williams – background vocals
First Time
David Paich – lead vocals, piano, synthesizer Dean Parks – acoustic and electric guitars Fredrik Halland – electric guitar, background vocals Nathan East – bass guitar Robin DiMaggio – drums and percussion Lenny Castro – percussion Warren Ham – flute Joseph Williams – background vocals Elizabeth Paich – background vocals
Queen Charade
David Paich – lead vocals, piano, organ, bass Steve Lukather – electric guitar Don Felder – slide guitar Warren Ham – saxophone, harmonica Steve Jordan – drums Pat Knox – background vocals Monét Owens – background vocals
All The Tears That Shine
Michael Sherwood – lead vocals David Paich – piano, synthesizer Brian Eno – synthesizer Fredrik Halland – electric guitar, electric bass, background vocals Davey Johnstone – acoustic and electric guitars Mike Valerio – upright bass Robin DiMaggio – drums and percussion Lenny Castro – percussion Elizabeth Paich – background vocals Billy Sherwood – background vocals
Lucy
David Paich – piano, organ, synthesizer Ray Parker Jr. – guitar Jon Diversa – horns Michael Lang – acoustic piano Mike Valerio – upright bass Gregg Bissonette – drums Lenny Castro – percussion James Tormé – background vocals, scatting
Wiki-like credits:
David Paich – lead vocals (tracks 2–5), keyboards (track 1), piano (tracks 2–7), organ (tracks 2, 3, 5, 7), bass (tracks 3, 5), synth (tracks 4, 6, 7) Gregg Bissonette – drums (tracks 2, 7) Lenny Castro – percussion (tracks 3, 4, 6, 7) Robin DiMaggio – drums and percussion (tracks 4, 6) Jon Diversa – horns (track 7) Nathan East – bass guitar (tracks 2, 4) David Hungate – bass guitar (tracks 3) Brian Eno – synthesizer (track 6) Don Felder – slide guitar (track 5) Fredrik Halland – electric guitar (track 4), background vocals (tracks 4, 6), additional electric guitar and electric bass (track 6) Warren Ham – saxophone (tracks 3, 5), flute (track 4), harmonica (track 5) Davey Johnstone – acoustic and electric guitars (track 6) Steve Jordan – drums (track 5) Pat Knox – background vocals (tracks 3, 5) Michael Lang – acoustic piano (track 7) Steve Lukather – electric guitar (tracks 2, 3, 5), electric guitar solo (track 3) Michael McDonald – background vocals (track 3) Monét Owens – background vocals (track 5) Elizabeth Paich – background vocals (tracks 4, 6) Ray Parker Jr. – guitar (track 7) Dean Parks – acoustic and electric guitars (tracks 2–4) Billy Sherwood – background vocals (track 6) Michael Sherwood – lead vocals (track 6) James Tormé – background vocals and scatting (track 7) Mike Valerio – upright bass (tracks 6, 7) Hannah Williams – background vocals (track 3) Joseph Williams – lead vocals (track 2), background vocals (tracks 2-4), keyboards (track 2), synth (tracks 2, 3), drum programming (track 3) Ray Williams – background vocals (track 3)
