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TopicRank the Tracks Week 41: Brand New's The Devil and God... (+ Rush's MP results)
SpikeSetsFire
12/14/21 6:49:30 AM
#18:


It seems pretty evident Toto won't be making it as the album of the week. (14 votes already. 6-7-1. 12 has been the average).
So, I'll say this here, I guess, as there probably won't be another opportunity to talk about Toto.

Africa is my #1 favourite song... Ever. I love it to bits.
And when Toto came to Australia 3 years ago to play live... holy shit was I excited.

Only Steve Lukather and Steve Porcaro were there as original members.
David Paich (who sings most of Africa and plays keyboard) was sick and couldn't make it.
I was baffled why Bobby Kimball wasn't coming. (He sings the chorus in Africa).

So I had to do some research. Apparently, he was kicked out. Replaced with Joseph Williams.
You may know Joseph from singing The Lion King songs and being the son of film composer John Williams.

Anyway, Joseph nailed every song with his beautiful voice. The band kicked arse.
And it was the greatest night of my life. Co-incidentally, it was on my birthday as well.

As for Bobby Kimball, all I had to do was watch this YouTube video, and I was kind of glad he wasn't there.
Brace yourself for the worst rendition of Africa you will ever see.
And just when you think it couldn't possibly get any more cringe, the unthinkable happens at 4:16min...

https://youtu.be/HSvWSYgSM-g

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