TOTO / LIVE IN OSAKA 2019 (2CDR)

Live at Castle Hall, Osaka, Japan – February 21, 2019
40 Trips Around the Sun Tour

Disc 1
01. Opening: Let’s Stay Together (Al Green)
02. Devil’s Tower
03. Hold the Line
04. Lovers in the Night
05. Alone
06. I Will Remember
07. English Eyes
08. Jake to the Bone
09. Rosanna
10. Georgy Porgy (Acoustic)
11. Human Nature (Acoustic)
12. I’ll Be Over You (Acoustic)
13. No Love (Acoustic)
14. Stop Loving You (Acoustic)
15. Dominique Taplin’s Keyboard Solo
16. Girl Goodbye

Disc 2
01. Band Intro
02. Lion
03. Dune (Desert Theme)
04. While My Guitar Gently Weeps
05. Steve Lukather’s Guitar Solo
06. Make Believe
07. Africa (Incl. Percussion & Drum Jam)
-Encore-
08. Home of the Brave
09. Outro
10. Closing: Love by a Fool (Steve Porcaro)

Steve Lukather – guitar, vocals
Steve Porcaro – keyboards
Joseph Williams – vocals
Lenny Castro – percussion
Warren Ham – saxophone, harmonica, flute, vocals
Shannon Forrest – drums
Shem von Schroeck – bass, backing vocals
Dominique “Xavier” Taplin – keyboards, backing vocals

The "40 Trips Around the Sun Tour"—celebrating the 40th anniversary of TOTO, one of the definitive supergroups of the 80s—arrives in Japan!
This release features a complete recording of the February 21, 2019, Osaka performance, captured in superb, ultra-high audio quality that delivers immense power and a vivid sense of being there. This release perfectly recreates a blissful live experience with a fantastic sound that captures the rich, full-bodied presence of the vocals and instruments with stunning realism!! You can truly feel the immersive atmosphere and the sense of unity between the band and the audience!!
Naturally, it features the meticulous mastering characteristic of the Sylph label—a truly excellent release that is guaranteed to get you fired up!!

The touring lineup includes Steve Lukather (G, Vo) and Steve Porcaro (Key), alongside the band's third lead vocalist, Joseph Williams (Vo). Additionally, Dominique "Xavier" (known for his work with Prince) has stepped in to cover for David Paich (Key)!!

The show kicks off with the new song "Devil's Tower"!!
In addition to signature hits like "Hold the Line" and "Rosanna," the set includes an acoustic segment featuring a jazzy arrangement of "Georgy Porgy" and a rendition of Michael Jackson's "Human Nature"!! The latter part of the show is packed with highlights, including a brilliant performance of "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" that showcases Lukather's guitar skills, and a high-energy version of "Africa" featuring a jam session between the percussion and drums!!

The band is comprised of top-tier musicians who deliver a rock-solid, tight performance of complex musical arrangements—it is simply superb!! No further explanation is needed!! This magnificent, full-throttle "TOTO World" performance, spanning a generous two hours and ten minutes, is an absolute must-listen for fans!!
Presented by the Sylph label with beautiful cover art and premium sound quality, this is the definitive release for reliving the Osaka concert!! A memorial item that every fan needs to own!!