Falling in Between by Toto @ ARTISTdirect.com

The nucleus of the band reunified 6 years ago coming full circle with the return of original lead singer, Bobby Kimball back into the fold with guitarist/vocalist, Steve Lukather, keyboardist/vocalist David Paich, bassist Mike Porcaro and drummer Simon Phillips. Never shying away from a great addition to the team in favor of ego, the band welcomed additional keyboardist/vocalist, Greg Phillinganes (Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Eric Clapton) into the band. "From its inception Falling In Between has been a labor of love and a team effort", says Steve Lukather.

Produced and recorded by the band over a period of about nine months at Phantom Studios in Los Angeles. Lukather notes, "The new album is fresh, heavier, at times more progressive and of course still with some great songs and melodies embodying the classic TOTO imprint!" Fans will find more than a few surprises on the record such as former member Steve Porcaro, former singer Joseph Williams’ cameo on a duet with Steve Lukather and guests such as Ian Anderson (JETHRO TULL), the CHICAGO horn section and Jason Scheff, L. Shenkar (PETER GABRIEL), legendary percussionist Lenny Castro, legendary saxophone player Tom Scott, Roy Hargrove and others. The band brought their personal bests into this project and invited many friends to drop by the party and participate. The result is a record that was very much a team effort and a joy to make. "If this is the last record we make (and I hope it wont be)", concludes Lukather, "we can walk away knowing we threw down the best we got. We hope people will enjoy and appreciate the love, fun, and passion that went into making Falling In Between".

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All Music Guide Review

At this point in their career, Steve Lukather and Toto really have nothing to prove to anyone in the rock & roll community. They've accumulated more Top Ten hits with their ballads alone than most bands have their entire career, to say nothing of rock anthems that became cornerstones of arena rock during the '70s and '80s. And while it's been nearly a decade since original material was issued (2002's Through the Looking Glass was an album consisting of cover versions), Falling in Between sounds like a band trying to find itself during a midlife crisis. The title track, while adventurous by Toto's standards with its mixed-metered time signatures and Middle Eastern influences, sounds exactly like the prog rock heroes they aspire to emulate (confirmed by the track-by-track commentary provided in the liner notes). "Dying on My Feet" sounds like a cross between '80s-era Chicago and Foreigner, thanks in no small part to Chicago's James Pankow contributing horn arrangements and playing trombone on the tune. Things do get better along the way. The band finally finds its footing midway through, delivering well-polished performances, and Lukather's voice has stood the test of time surprisingly intact, especially when compared to some of his contemporaries. And while there's no new ground being trodden here, the band sounds fantastic thanks to amazing production values, delivering material that can stand up to some of their best stuff. ~ Rob Theakston, All Music Guide

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