Toto es un álbum de Toto, publicado en 1978 por Columbia. El disco incluye 10 canciones, entre ellas «Child's Anthem», «I'll Supply The Love», «Georgy Porgy» y «Manuela Run».
Sobre el álbum
La discografía de Toto comenzó de una manera espectacular con este álbum debut homónimo. Formado por un grupo de músicos de sesión de élite que ya habían tocado en algunos de los discos más grandes de la historia, el grupo se presentó con una maestría técnica casi inaudita. El disco es una fusión increíblemente pulida de rock de estadio, pop melódico, funk y rock progresivo, demostrando desde el primer momento su asombrosa versatilidad.
Desde el inicio, el álbum exhibe un sonido impecable. El sencillo "Hold the Line", con su inolvidable riff de piano y su potente estribillo, se convirtió en un éxito masivo e inmediato en todo el mundo. El disco contiene otras joyas como "I'll Supply the Love" y la balada "Georgy Porgy", que demostraron su habilidad para moverse con soltura entre diferentes géneros. Cada nota en este álbum está ejecutada con una precisión asombrosa.
Pese a su éxito comercial, parte de la crítica musical de la época los acusó de ser demasiado técnicos y de carecer de alma, una crítica que perseguiría a la banda durante años. El público reconoció la calidad innegable de sus canciones. El debut de Toto fue una declaración de intenciones, el trabajo de unos virtuosos que decidieron formar su propia banda y triunfar.
Listado de Canciones
- Child's Anthem2:45
- I'll Supply The Love3:45
- Georgy Porgy4:08
Letra
It's not your situation I just need contemplation over you I'm not so systematic It's just that I'm an addict for your love I'm not the only one that holds you I never ever should have told you you're my only girl I'm not the only one that holds you I never ever should have told you you're my only world Just think how long I've known you It's wrong for me to own you lock and key It's really not confusing I'm just a young illusion can't you see I'm not the only one that hold you I never ever should have told you You're my only girl I'm not the only one that hold you I never ever should have told you You're my only world Georgy porgy puddin' pie Kissed the girls and made them cry Georgy porgy puddin' pie Kissed the girls and made them cry Georgy porgy puddin' pie Kissed the girls then made them cry Kissed the girls then made them cry Kissed the girls then made them cry It's not your situation I just need contemplation Over you I'm not so systematic It's just that I'm an addict For your love I'm not the only one that hold you I never ever should have told you You're my only girl I'm not the only one that hold you I never ever should have told you You're my only world Georgy porgy puddin' pie Kissed the girls then made them cry Georgy porgy puddin' pie Kissed the girls then made them cry Georgy porgy puddin' pie Kissed the girls then made them cry Georgy porgy puddin' pie Kissed the girls then made them cry Georgy porgy puddin' pie Kissed the girls then made them cry Kissed the girls then made them cry Kissed the girls then made them cry Georgy porgy puddin' pie Kissed the girls then made them cry Kissed the girls then made them cry Kissed the girls then made them high Georgy porgy Kissed the girls then made them cry Kissed the girls then made them high Georgy porgy Kissed the girls then made them cry Kissed the girls then made them cry - Manuela Run3:55
Letra
Don't look now You better watch that sword that's hanging over you It's a long hard road and they will spit you out When they get through with you Don't hang your head So the wise man said Or boy you'll soon be dead You better run, run Manuela-uela run They're gonna shoot you in the back with your own gun You better run, run Manuela-uela run, Manuela run There's no more time for living out your life Yur sky is falling down Don't close your eyes or make a wish on three 'Cause they will still be 'round Don't hang your head So the wise man said Or boy you'll soon be dead You better run, run Manuela-uela run They're gonna shoot you in the back with your own gun You better run, run Manuela-uela run, Manuela run [Instrumental break] Don't hang your head So the wise man said Or boy you'll soon be dead You better run, run Manuela-uela run, you better run, run Manuela-uela run You better run, run Manuela-uela run (gonna shoot you in the back with your own gun) You better run, run Manuela-uela run, you better run, run Manuela run You better run, run Manuela run (gonna shoot you in the back with your own gun) You better run, run Manuela run - You Are The Flower4:17
Letra
You never lose a minute If in it there is love And "old man time" always pulls you through It's better not to depend on the morning dew For the rose you plant in your bed tends to you Hard and blue Some folks take money Some take their life Some take forever to see Blind faith, blind love They're no mystery to me You must take the time For that's the fee It's worth the pain that makes the tears It's worth the light of a million years Only your love I can't explain You are the flower for my rain You light the sun that shines from my eyes It's all in return for what you're givin' me You are the reason for the earth beneath my feet And you kill the space that I call free It's worth the pain that makes the tears It's worth the light of a million years Only your love I can't explain You are the flower for my rain [Instrumental break] You are the flower for my rain You are the flower for my rain You are the flower for my rain You are the flower for my rain You are the flower for my rain You are the flower for my rain - Girl Goodbye6:13
Letra
Well I'm out on the road And the devil's got my soul And I'm looking for the Lord In New York City Yeah I'm out on the run Got some heat, got a gun If they don't find me soon It'll be a damn pity So it's Goodbye girl, goodbye girl, girl goodbye It's so hard to see the truth with the sun in your eyes Goodbye girl, goodbye girl, girl goodbye Must be in the way that she cries, must be in the way that she cries Must be in the way that she cries Oh there's smoke in the air and there's blood everywhere But I'm hoping that the white man don't recognize me I'm so sorry what I've done and I say it not in fun When I tell you that there's no one left inside me And it's Goodbye girl, goodbye girl, girl goodbye It's so hard to see the truth with the sun in your eyes Goodbye girl, goodbye girl, girl goodbye Must be in the way that she cries, must be in the way that she cries Must be in the way that she cries Goodbye girl, goodbye girl, girl goodbye It's so hard to see the truth with the sun in your eyes Goodbye girl, goodbye girl, girl goodbye Must be in the way that she cries, must be in the way that she cries Must be in the way that she cries [Instrumental break] So it's Goodbye girl, goodbye girl, girl goodbye It's so hard to see the truth with the sun in your eyes Goodbye girl, goodbye girl, girl goodbye Must be in the way that she cries, must be in the way that she cries Must be in the way that she cries - Takin' It Back3:46
- Rockmaker3:19
Letra
Don't know quite what to say Haven't seen you in seven ages Can you tell that it's me Or is my picture on torn out pages? And you think it's real But it's just another future deal And you know you're right 'Cause you've waited for it all night Then you find yourself Sitting on a little shelf Don't know quite what to do I've been acting my life in phases Is it really true That they're keeping us locked in cages? And you think it's real But it's just another future deal And you know you're right 'Cause you've waited for it all night Then you find yourself Sitting on a little shelf Rockmaker [Instrumental break] And you think it's real But it's just another future deal And you know you're right 'Cause you've waited for it all night Then you find yourself Sitting on a little shelf Rockmaker [repeats 4x] - Hold The Line3:56
Letra
It's not in the way that you hold me It's not in the way you say you care It's not in the way you've been treating my friends It's not in the way that you'll stay till the end It's not in the way you look or the things that you say that you do Hold the line Love isn't always on time Whoa oh oh Hold the line Love isn't always on time Whoa oh oh It's not in the words that you told me It's not in the way you say you're mine It's not in the way that you came back to me It's not in the way that your love set me free It's not in the way you look or the things that you say that you do Hold the line Love isn't always on time Whoa oh oh Hold the line Love isn't always on time Whoa oh oh It's not in the words that you told me It's not in the way you say you're mine, oooh It's not in the way that you came back to me It's not in the way that your love set me free It's not in the way you look or the things that you say that you do Hold the line Love isn't always on time Whoa oh oh Hold the line Love isn't always on time (Love isn't always on time) Hold the line Love isn't always on time (Love isn't always, love isn't always on time) Hold the line Love isn't always on time Love isn't always on time Love isn't always on time Love isn't always on time Whoa oh oh - Angela4:44
Letra
Can't eat, can't sleep Can't seem to find time anymore Somewhere she weeps Her hair gently brushes the floor I know my way I know that I'll find her somehow Angela carries me back to the time When I knew that her love was still mine Angela's holding the child in her womb And I pray that she will be calling soon Cold moon, dark sky I'm watching my mind disappear She sits alone Not knowing that I am so near Why can't she hear my voice as I call out her name Angela carries me back to the time When I knew that her love was still mine Angela's holding the child in her womb And I pray that she will be calling soon It's a silly situation It's just infatuation No need to be sorry Can't eat, can't sleep Can't seem to find time anymore Somewhere she weeps Her hair gently brushes the floor I know my way I know that I'll find her somehow Angela carries me back to the time When I knew that her love was still mine Angela's holding the child in her womb And I pray that she will be calling soon It's a silly situation It's just infatuation No need to be sorry