The Seventh One Songs Ranked
The Seventh One is the seventh studio album by the American rock band Toto. It was released in 1988 and became the best-received Toto album since Toto IV. The title track, “The Seventh One”, is featured only on the Japanese version of the album and on the B-side of the single “Pamela”. It was also released on some compilations on a later date. During the recording of The Seventh One, keyboardist Steve Porcaro announced he was leaving the band. His decision to leave was partly influenced by his belief his contributions were not well represented in the band’s music and a general feeling of being unappreciated. Porcaro was also noted to be unhappy with the level of drug and alcohol use in the band at the time. Despite his refusal to participate in the band business or publicity, Porcaro continued to contribute to the recording of The Seventh One and was paid as a studio musician. He also toured with the band in Europe. Here are all of The Seventh One songs ranked.
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11. Stay Away
“Stay Away – one of my favorites, this song gets into the rocker heart of Toto, with backing vocals by Linda Rondstadt (gotta love it!) Joseph Vocally battles it out with Linda Ronstadt.”
10. Home of the Brave
“‘Home of the brave’ is an extremely worthy conclusion to the record. Joseph Williams who dominates the lead vocals on the album (a welcome and expressive singer), and David Paich whose lead vocal duties seem to have diminished.”
9. Mushanga
“A subdued, polyrhythmic tune that at first felt out of place here, but it follows another pattern from Toto IV – on the LP version, “Africa” was the last song on side 1. If this had been an LP as well, this song would have the last position on Side 1; song will grow on you with every listen”
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8. These Chains
“These Chains – 3/4 time shuffle groove that harks back to Toto IV; love Jeff’s stickwork on this song. Mmm, delicious, just like a warm cup of Campbell’s Tomato Soup on a cold winter’s day.”
7. Stop Loving You
” STOP LOVING YOU is probably the greatest thing to come from any rock group ever. Joseph Williams’ lead vocals highlights this catchy tune, with Mike Porcaro’s bassline punctuating the countermelodies; great song to cruise the highways to”
6. A Thousand Years
“A Thousand Years – beginning with this song, the album becomes more introspective; I really love the lush, sweeping synth/organ behind Joseph Williams’ vocals. You get caught up in the melody as it takes you away…”
5. Anna
“Anna – a very sweet ballad sung by Steve Lukather (follows a theme that Toto has – their love songs to women have names that always seem to end in “A”: Rosanna, Pamela, Anna, Holyanna, etc.)”
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4. Only the Children
“Toto’s songwriting usually includes a sensibility towards social issues, yet never going over the top to beat you on the head with a message; to use a phrase from Henry Rollins (as voiced by William Shatner), “I can get behind that”…”
3. You Got Me
“A Paich/Williams tune which is just pure fun. It reminds of George Michael/Wham song. Another up-tempo pop tune, a good-feeling foot-tapper that’ll have you dancing like Deniece Williams in “Let’s Hear it for the Boy”
2. Straight for the Heart
“Straight for the Heart – reminiscent of Katrina & the Waves’ “Walking on Sunshine” tempo & rhythm pattern, another good cruising song with BGVs by Linda Ronstadt.”
1. Pamela
“The bouncy bass and drums of “Pamela” immediately gets you (kind of) both dancing as well as head banging to the tons of great riffs, soloes, moods and beats all through the album. Great pop tune, gets a good kick in the bass after the intro, which then settles into a shuffle groove reminiscent of “Rosanna”
