Toto/Tokyo,Japan 3.7.2016

This work is an audience album that includes the performance at Nippon Budokan on March 7, 2016, the third day of the band’s first performance in Japan in about two years. 2CD “YOKOHAMA 2016” will also be released, but first let’s check the position of both works by schedule. ・March 3: Sendai Sunplaza Hall ・March 4: Pacifico Yokohama “YOKOHAMA 2016” ・March 7: Nippon Budokan [this work] ・March 9: Zepp FUKUOKA ・March 10: Hiroshima Ueno Gakuen Hall ・March 12: Osaka Amashin Archaic Hall ・March 14: Osaka Festival Hall ・March 15: Nagoya City Public Hall In this way, this work is the next live performance after the 2CD “YOKOHAMA 2016”, This is a live album set at the Nippon Budokan, a major venue for the Japan tour. It was recorded with the same taper as the 2CD “YOKOHAMA 2016”. He is known as one of the best recording artists in the Kanto region, and this time TOTO recorded both performances in Yokohama and Tokyo. In other words, along with “YOKOHAMA 2016”, it is a piece that allows you to collect two Kanto performances by the same recording artist. The quality is close to that of “YOKOHAMA 2016” which has the best sound. The clarity and direct feeling can be expressed without hesitation as “just like a soundboard” in just 5 minutes. The spectacle in which the performance magnificently fills the Budokan space without being bothered by audience noise is even better than “YOKOHAMA 2016.” You may be thinking, “Then why not just a 4-disc set including Yokohama?” In fact, that was the plan, but it didn’t happen. This is not to say that this work is inferior, but compared to “YOKOHAMA 2016”, which boasted superb clarity and surprisingly rich bass, this work, although neat, lacked any “surprise”. Ta. There was nothing to be surprised about, and while this in itself was not a drawback, it did not create a sense of unity as a “four-disc set.” Anyway, this TOTO looks fresh. It’s been a long time since they last held a Greatest Hits concert, so the mood of performing six new songs from their first new album in nine years, “TOTO Both the classical music and the performances had a fresh energy to them, and I never thought I would be able to encounter such a fresh new chapter of TOTO in 2016. What I’m especially happy about this time is percussionist Lenny Castro. Although he has never been an official member, the participation of masters who have given many great performances since their debut work is significant. The majesty of “Africa” lets you hear the greatness of the originator to the fullest…. His presence is probably responsible for the “fresh yet TOTO” mood. If you are reading this nonsense, are you immersed in the afterglow of the final performance in Nagoya? Or maybe he’s reminiscing about the memories of performances in various places, or maybe he’s hiding his regrets in his heart due to inconvenience. In any case, there is no doubt that this work will make your feelings for TOTO even stronger and more vivid. “Another high quality album” made by the same equipment and recording artist as the 2CD “YOKOHAMA 2016” with the finest sound. This release is to let as many people as possible know how great TOTO was in 2016. A book to fully enjoy this memorable “now”. Live at Budokan, Tokyo, Japan 7th March 2016 TRULY PERFECT SOUND(from Original Masters) Disc 1 (57:06) 1. Pre Show Music 2. Introduction 3. Running Out of Time 4. I’ll Supply The Love 5. Burn 6. Stranger In Town 7. I Won’t Hold You Back 8. Hold The Line 9. Georgy Porgy 10. Afraid Of Love 11. Bend 12. Pamela Disc 2 (73:45) 1. David Paich Piano Solo 2. Great Expectations 3. Without Your Love 4. Bridge Of Sighs / Lukather Solo 5. Holy War 6. The Road Goes On 7. Orphan 8. Rossana 9. On the Run / Goodbye Elenore 10. Africa Steve Lukather – guitars, vocals, keyboards David Paich – keyboards, vocals Steve Porcaro – keyboards, synthesizers, vocals Joseph Williams – vocals Leland Sklar – bass Shannon Forrest – drums, percussion Mabvuto Carpenter – vocals, percussion Jenny Douglas-Foote – vocals, percussion Lenny Castro – percussion, backing vocals