STEVE LUKATHER / Can't Look Back IMP Osaka 2012 (2CDR)

STEVE LUKATHER – Can’t Look Back
(2CDR) SY1131
Live at Matsushita IMP Hall, Osaka, Japan – April 12, 2012

Disc One
01. Intro
02. Hero With A 1,000 Eyes
03. While My Guitar Gently Weeps (The Beatles cover)
04. Butterfly (Herbie Hancock cover)
05. Can’t Look Back
06. Songs For Jeff
07. Band Intro
08. Tumescent
09. Drum Solo
10. Party In Simon’s Pants

Disc Two
01. Out Of Love (Toto cover)
02. Tears Of My Own Shame
03. Little Wing (Jimi Hendrix cover)
04. Flash In The Pan
05. -Encore- The Pump (incl. Purple Haze)
06. Smile

Steve Lukather – Guitars, Vocals
Eric Valentine – Drums
Steve Weingart – Keyboards, Vocals
Renee Jones – Bass, Vocals

Steve Lukather—the driving force behind Toto and a virtuoso guitarist acclaimed by fellow musicians—made a long-awaited return to Japan to support his solo album, *All's Well That Ends Well*!
This release captures the complete performance from April 12, 2012, in Osaka—part of the 2012 Japan tour—featuring superb audio quality that represents the pinnacle of audience recordings, delivering immense power and a vivid sense of being right there in the venue!

★ A true gem of "Sylph Sound" quality!!
★ The ultimate, top-tier audience recording
★ A masterpiece with flawless realism and balance!!

Joining him on this tour are keyboardist Steve Weingart (a collaborator since 2004), drummer Eric Valentine (who played on the latest solo album), and bassist Renee Jones—the band's sole female member—who joined the group a year and a half prior to this tour! The setlist offers a superb balance of material—featuring four tracks from his latest release, signature solo songs, and covers of artists like The Beatles and Jimi Hendrix that didn't appear on his albums—delivering a truly rewarding performance where you can fully savor Lukather’s emotional guitar work and soulful vocals. Highlights that are sure to deeply move the listener include "Songs For Jeff"—a tribute to the late Jeff Porcaro—and the instrumental rendition of the Chaplin classic "Smile" that closes the show. With a diverse range of songs—including the TOTO classic "Out Of Love"—delivered through skillful arrangements and tight, tasteful musicianship, the performance keeps you captivated from start to finish. The groove-laden playing by band members who know each other inside out is simply outstanding; this is a must-hear new commemorative release for any fan!