Merely the re-release a mediocre disc from 1990 ...

But this 2008er release from the store Rokarola Records is quite outrageous. This is a recording from 1990, once just launched under a new name! Bobby's contemporary likeness on the cover leads so intentionally misleading. And it's no ordinary rock album, but an orchestral version of Toto classics, performed in Frankfurt with the Radio Symphony Orchestra of the Hessischer Rundfunk. That would be a remark in the title of the album or just a note on the cover have been worth ... Under the name "Classic Toto Hits" there was the album already, and because pure wine was poured.

And the (deficient declared) content? With a 75-strong orchestra Kimball revamping the Toto-pieces. A complete rock band's still free. Just a pity that in addition to less expendable Drums and basses and distorted guitars play a pretty big role. Essentially, the scores of Toto are once replayed. Although the orchestra this is not the worst! But how close to or how far away from Toto Toto is to act as the orchestra, it could not decide so pretty. The orchestra plays far too often simply with, rather than to set real accents. Okay, when "Hold The Line", "Isolation" and especially "Holyanna" take wind and strings the odd keyboard and guitar melody. But rarely throughout, not to mention that some of the songs anyway, the guitar still plays along in the background. Yes why? Far too often assumes the orchestra only the keyboard shares the originals. In "I'll Be Over You" and "Anna" Unfortunately we could not make it and has still not given up a few Kitsch keyboards. As if it were not already disturbing enough to hear here another voice than that of Luke, every opportunity is being squandered on a profitable orchestra share. More courage, more consistent and more rearranging orchestra would have done well not only here. If already, because already! Of course, a few bright spots, such as the forcierenden crescendo strings carpets with "Out Of Love" and especially the fresh version of the instrumental anthem "Child's Anthem", a combination fits of playfulness and distinctive rhythm perfect for orchestral implementation remain. Otherwise, the musical gain some Trompetchen loses in a few decorating flutes here since. Too bad that this album is nothing whole, nothing Half. The two bonus tracks "One Day At A Time" and "Cool Change", which do not originate from Toto, despite appealing inserts a duet singer and a gospel choir as shallow lard ballads the charm of the whole event can not increase. And so is the bottom line despite some admittedly very good vocal performances Kimball's just the instrumental piece "Child's Anthem" the highlight. And on the solo CD of a singer ...