Any Fans Of Toto?

[jbrownsjr]

Originally Posted by David

I know that I must do what’s right
As sure as Kilimanjaro rises like Olympus above the Serengeti
I seek to cure what’s deep inside, frightened of this thing that I’ve become

Thoughts?

He has the desire to change and stand really really tall in Tanzania so folks in the Serengeti are able to see him. And it scares him if he's not able to find a cure.

[David]

Originally Posted by jbrownsjr

He has the desire to change and stand really really tall in Tanzania so folks in the Serengeti are able to see him. And it scares him if he's not able to find a cure.

That is a good way to put it, pal.

I wish we could talk about religion and politics here, but I don’t think we can. I had several interesting things to say about post-Exilic literature in the Midrash.

As for Toto, I just can’t get that adorable little terrier out of my mind’s eye. But my immediate concern is for the Witch of the East.

If the house landed on her, how is it that she was caught face up? Unless the force of the collision contorted her upper body completely around on her spinal axis (unlikely), wouldn’t a house coming from above, even at an angle and with inertia preserved, have struck her on the head first, pinning her more-or-less face down?

[Macfan4life]

There are some similarities to the bands. Both had it big in 1982. Toto's 1981 album was more rock orientated/arena rock with less keyboards. It was not that successful. Like the Mac, their next 1982 release was focused on finding pop radio singles. It worked because I think Toto took home over 5 Grammy awards that year including album and song on the year. Toto's record company threatened to drop them if they did not produce a hit on their next album. Talk about pressure but it surely worked.
Jackson Browne also released a much more pop sound in 1982 compared to his earlier releases. I remember Cream magazine pointing out how the Mac was being flamed for going too light pop but pointed out other rockers were doing the same in 1982.

[Street_Dreamer]

Just realized that David Hungate, the original bassist for Toto also plays on the Bekka & Billy album.