The Essential Toto
While there have been a bunch of Toto budget-line compilations over the years, 2003's The Essential Toto is the first high-profile hits collection since 1990's Past to Present 1977-1990 At 14 songs, The Essential is one track longer than that compilation, but it shares eight cuts with Past to Present which, of course, are all the big hits: "Africa," "Hold the Line," "Georgy Porgy," "Rosanna," "I Won't Hold You Back," "99," and "Pamela." What differentiates the two compilations, then, is that The Essential boasts a much better remastering and a better selection of songs, including the single "Make Believe" and a good selection of album tracks from their peak period, like "I'll Supply the Love." While this is missing some hits, they're minor ones that won't be missed by most listeners -- "Live for Today," "Afraid of Love," "Loves in the Night," "Waiting for Your Love," "Stranger in Town," and "Holyanna" -- and what's here is very good, an accurate representation of Toto at their best, making this their best compilation to date. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide
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Lenny Castro - Group Member
David Coleman - Art Direction
David Coleman - Design
George Massenburg - Producer
George Massenburg - Engineer
Joseph M. Palmaccio - Mastering
Bill Payne - Producer
Bill Payne - Engineer
Jeff Magid - Compilation Producer
Jaan Uhelszki - Liner Notes
Dirk Schubert - Engineer
Keely, Dennis - Photography
Elliot Scheiner - Engineer
Elliot Scheiner - Producer
Steve Porcaro - Group Member
Steve Porcaro - Programming
Jeff Porcaro - Group Member
David Paich - Group Member
David Paich - Orchestral Arrangements
David Paich - Horn Arrangements
Marty Paich - Orchestral Arrangements
Steve Lukather - Group Member
Tom Knox - Producer
Bobby Kimball - Group Member
David Hungate - Group Member
Jerry Hey - Horn Arrangements
Tom Scott - Horn Arrangements
James Newton Howard - Orchestral Arrangements
James Newton Howard - Conductor
Toto - Engineer
Toto - Producer
Jim Shea - Photography
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