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The Collection

Toto · 2008

302 min · 81 tracks · hard rock · pop rock · progressive rock

A rich tapestry of rock, pop, and progressive sounds that showcase Toto's diverse musicality and intricate arrangements.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic peaks and valleys
  • for nostalgic road trips
  • engaging background for gatherings
  • explorative listening with rich detail
  • long-form journey through emotions

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer short, standalone tracks
  • seek constant high energy

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2008, 'The Collection' serves as a comprehensive retrospective of Toto's extensive catalog, encapsulating their journey from their debut in 1978 with 'Toto' through to their later work. By this time, the band had solidified their reputation as versatile musicians known for blending rock with jazz and pop influences.
Stylistic neighbors
Chicago· Steely Dan· Journey

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Child’s Anthem 2:46
  • 2 I’ll Supply the Love 3:46
  • 3 Georgy Porgy 4:09
  • 4 Manuela Run 3:54
  • 5 You Are the Flower 4:11
  • 6 Girl Goodbye 6:13
  • 7 Takin’ It Back 3:46
  • 8 Rockmaker 3:19
  • 9 Hold the Line 3:56
  • 10 Angela 4:45

Disc 2

  • 1 Hydra 7:31
  • 2 St. George and the Dragon 4:44
  • 3 99 5:16
  • 4 Lorraine 4:46
  • 5 All Us Boys 5:02
  • 6 Mama 5:14
  • 7 White Sister 5:38
  • 8 A Secret Love 3:08

Disc 3

  • 1 Gift With a Golden Gun 4:01
  • 2 English Eyes 6:07
  • 3 Live for Today 4:01
  • 4 A Million Miles Away 4:37
  • 5 Goodbye Elenore 4:54
  • 6 I Think I Could Stand You Forever 5:20
  • 7 Turn Back 3:58
  • 8 If It’s the Last Night 4:40

Disc 4

  • 1 Rosanna 5:33
  • 2 Make Believe 3:47
  • 3 I Won’t Hold You Back 4:56
  • 4 Good for You 3:18
  • 5 It’s a Feeling 3:10
  • 6 Afraid of Love 3:51
  • 7 Lovers in the Night 4:26
  • 8 We Made It 3:58
  • 9 Waiting for Your Love 4:13
  • 10 Africa 5:01

Disc 5

  • 1 Carmen 3:25
  • 2 Lion 4:47
  • 3 Stranger in Town 4:50
  • 4 Angel Don’t Cry 4:24
  • 5 How Does It Feel 3:51
  • 6 Endless 3:43
  • 7 Isolation 4:06
  • 8 Mr. Friendly 4:22
  • 9 Change of Heart 4:11
  • 10 Holyanna 4:17

Disc 6

  • 1 Till the End 5:27
  • 2 We Can Make It Tonight 4:19
  • 3 Without Your Love 4:33
  • 4 Can’t Stand It Any Longer 4:40
  • 5 I’ll Be Over You 3:49
  • 6 Fahrenheit 4:40
  • 7 Somewhere Tonight 3:46
  • 8 Could This Be Love 5:16
  • 9 Lea 4:31
  • 10 Don’t Stop Me Now 3:05

Disc 7

  • 1 Pamela 5:01
  • 2 You Got Me 3:13
  • 3 Anna 4:55
  • 4 Stop Loving You 4:30
  • 5 Mushanga 5:36
  • 6 Stay Away 5:31
  • 7 Straight for the Heart 4:12
  • 8 Only the Children 4:11
  • 9 A Thousand Years 4:53
  • 10 These Chains 5:00
  • 11 Home of the Brave 6:48

Disc 8

  • 1 Child’s Anthem
  • 2 Africa
  • 3 Georgy Porgy
  • 4 I’ll Be Over You
  • 5 Solo Spot
  • 6 I Won’t Hold You Back
  • 7 Little Wing
  • 8 Without Your Love
  • 9 English Eyes
  • 10 Rosanna
  • 11 Afraid of Love
  • 12 Hold the Line
  • 13 “Behind the Scenes”… And More
  • 14 Interview by Jan Douwe Kroeske

Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata