I can feel each instrument... Jeff, amazing I hear the drums all the time... a master! David Paich perfect voice and song.... Steve and Mike gave everthing!... Lukhater/Bobby wow!!! I love Toto
Amazing voice, the singer Bobby and the Band was 100% talent, he immortalized himself with the choir of Africa, the finest, highest and most surprising choir in musical history.
Im the person that reworked the audio and let me tell you it took hrs and hrs to do. This is my alternative channel but on my main one you can find more reworked versions of Africa. I've stopped because there's no limits when it comes to remastering.
@@waltersimmons946 the sweat pouring of Bobby says otherwise this is cocaine sweat makes you think these guys are not high ? It's obvious. To quote Steve Lukathur . Man Bobby lived hard.
The key to successfully singing Africa in live: Never sing the chorus alone. At least 2 person need to sing the chorus on stage in order to make it nice to hear, especially for the last repetitions where "I bless the rains down an Africa" singing repeatedly.
Hoy 10 de diciembre del 2021 y descubro este clásico del 82 ¡ Qué belleza y gracias a youtube. 22 añitos tenía en mi plena juventud y hoy en la tercera edad disfrutando la música de Toto.
Ferociously thundering ! 🤘 Mos def the best live version I've ever heard of this song ! Everything is on point : from the vocals, and keyboards to the percussions/drums and God knows how hard it is to reach those high pitch notes during the chorus. You can really feel the groove. Much like Deep Purple, Toto gave their best live perfs in Japan. Thanks for sharing ! 👍 🤘
The first five shows Toto did on the Toto IV tour was in Japan and they did all of them completely stoned. I have 4 of them and they stand out from the rest of the shows on the Toto IV tour due to the energy and atmosphere. Japan is Toto's 2nd biggest fanbase.
I'm still wondering why there's never been a commercial release of that series of concerts in Japan to this day. The sound quality coming from the soundboard's just off the freakin' chain. Stoned or not, they gave it all they got back then ! Mos def a time capsule of early 80's Toto. Thanks for the bit of trivia Mike 👍
Its the only Japanese show that was professionally recorded. I actually reworked the audio as it was at the wrong speed, EQ it and shortened it down as Africa originally went on for 15 mins.
Lukather is still bitter and jealous about this song, he thought it wasn’t good when David introduced it, and now 40 years later he wishes he had a big singing part in the original.
I think if he's jealous, it's actually because like you said, he didn't have a big singing part in what would turn out to be the band's biggest hit. This song is powerful on all levels musically.
This is a song that played "live" will never sound like the studio version. A lot of complicated production went into the studio version. It is a damn hard song to sing....
great voice but from what I know he was doing too many drugs. and that says a lot since it was the 80s and he was in toto. heard his health is not the best these days, hope he finds comfort.
@@romulus_ yea, has dementia these days. Very sad. I’m just that glad he eventually got to return to Toto for several years in the late 90s/2000s. Joey Williams is great, but Kimball will always “The Voice” of Toto for me.
But you have to admit, this is pretty sad if it's the best live version on TH-cam. It's clear they are stoned. They are not always in sync and Kimball is off at several points.
I don’t know how many of you actually attended concerts in the 70’s and 80’s but this is what they sounded like. People are so used to remixed, overdubbed, and auto tuned videos that they cannot appreciate real raw talent with all of its excitement and danger (yes a few wrong notes is exciting because it’s unpredictable) - that’s what LIVE music should be.
Lol The lead sounds great, so that assumption is incorrect, and yes, I attended many 80s concerts, has nothing to do with newer technology. Kimball was just having a bad night, it happens.
Wow! At 2:16 rendition of "I seek to cure what is deep inside" is so different from original and in a nice way.
The night before Dave did it even more differently.
How do you know, just a question @@jaggass
@@christiannnn1506 I've heard the bootleg of that show
Jeff Porcaro that is all. No one NO ONE can replicate that sound.
I can feel each instrument... Jeff, amazing I hear the drums all the time... a master! David Paich perfect voice and song.... Steve and Mike gave everthing!... Lukhater/Bobby wow!!! I love Toto
Amazing voice, the singer Bobby and the Band was 100% talent, he immortalized himself with the choir of Africa, the finest, highest and most surprising choir in musical history.
He lost his voice sadly due to drugs however he is still a great vocalist and always will be.
he was coked up here. Did not sound good. Luke said that's why he was let go. too many drugs.
They were all coked up back then.
Quien diría que con esta canción conocí este grande grupo en los 2000 el gran bobby todo un maestro en el canto e inmortalizo esta melodía
Awesome live version of an awesome song. 40 years old and sounds like it was recorded yesterday 😍
Im the person that reworked the audio and let me tell you it took hrs and hrs to do. This is my alternative channel but on my main one you can find more reworked versions of Africa. I've stopped because there's no limits when it comes to remastering.
Love the added gong in this performance of Africa
not sure why people complain about this performance. is it perfect? no...but why would you want perfection when this is beautiful.
Keru 7 Despite them being as high as a goddamn kite, they still sound pretty good imo. A lot better than what I can do
It's the out of tune vocals that ruin it.
The only thing on here thats HIGH is Bobby Kimball hitting those notes on target and everybody was on spot with "their" instruments.
They sound so "playful" on some parts. It does sound cool, except for some vocals, but it's live!
@@waltersimmons946 the sweat pouring of Bobby says otherwise this is cocaine sweat makes you think these guys are not high ? It's obvious. To quote Steve Lukathur . Man Bobby lived hard.
This has to be one of the hardest songs to sing live I love it
It's incredibly hard to sing live. Bobby has had no end of trouble singing live but when he can he does it well.
The key to successfully singing Africa in live: Never sing the chorus alone. At least 2 person need to sing the chorus on stage in order to make it nice to hear, especially for the last repetitions where "I bless the rains down an Africa" singing repeatedly.
th-cam.com/video/-c9-poC5HGw/w-d-xo.html
Yes I didn't realize this until I was watching a bunch of their live performances. Extremely difficult.
they are clearly coked up, but they did as good as they could all things considered. Bobby is clearly struggling on the chorus.
Hoy 10 de diciembre del 2021 y descubro este clásico del 82 ¡ Qué belleza y gracias a youtube. 22 añitos tenía en mi plena juventud y hoy en la tercera edad disfrutando la música de Toto.
Esto si es en vivo carajo sin playlist toto forever the Best lejos
That's pretty awesome with the video and sound board
Ferociously thundering ! 🤘 Mos def the best live version I've ever heard of this song ! Everything is on point : from the vocals, and keyboards to the percussions/drums and God knows how hard it is to reach those high pitch notes during the chorus. You can really feel the groove. Much like Deep Purple, Toto gave their best live perfs in Japan. Thanks for sharing ! 👍 🤘
The first five shows Toto did on the Toto IV tour was in Japan and they did all of them completely stoned. I have 4 of them and they stand out from the rest of the shows on the Toto IV tour due to the energy and atmosphere. Japan is Toto's 2nd biggest fanbase.
I'm still wondering why there's never been a commercial release of that series of concerts in Japan to this day. The sound quality coming from the soundboard's just off the freakin' chain. Stoned or not, they gave it all they got back then ! Mos def a time capsule of early 80's Toto. Thanks for the bit of trivia Mike 👍
Its the only Japanese show that was professionally recorded. I actually reworked the audio as it was at the wrong speed, EQ it and shortened it down as Africa originally went on for 15 mins.
So grateful for uploading this. Thanks a lot!
Almost 40 years !
Me encanta la música de bobinas kilball roto desde el Salvador te saludo bobinas y todo el grupo
El mejor video que he visto de Toto si la formación original.
Now that's better
The concert could do with digitally restoring so the hq audio would match.
this whole concert needs to be remastered video and audio and released like live in montreux 1991
Hopefully one day it will. People can do wonders with analogue tape.
It's nice to actually be able to hear Steve P in this concert!
I only just noticed Jeff tuning his snare drum at the end.
Thank you for such a beautiful song..
Toto I love you 😍
Très beau souvenir
This song so goddamn good... toto just like dream theater in pop genre
Perfect😍😍
The pocaros kick ass
Toto ❤❤❤
Jesus Christ. You are a magician !!!
There is an ever higher quality version of this on YT now.
Lukather is still bitter and jealous about this song, he thought it wasn’t good when David introduced it, and now 40 years later he wishes he had a big singing part in the original.
I think if he's jealous, it's actually because like you said, he didn't have a big singing part in what would turn out to be the band's biggest hit. This song is powerful on all levels musically.
I think he made some peace with it.
I bless the rains down in Aaafricaaa
20,00th veiw!
on the way to 20,000 views
Voice crack at 00:40.
what awesome synths are being used her
Yamaha GS1 and a Yamaha CS-80.
Yamaha CS-80, Yamaha GS1, Roland Jupiter 8 and a few modulars.
bobby sounds good . a few false notes but yeah hey we all humans.
A lot of people bitching. those morons dont know it takes like 7 years to develop your upper range propperly, and its really easy to loose it
You got damn right
It's because he stopped an old man along the way, hoping to find some old forgotten words or ancient melodies.
Paich sounds off key too.
This is a song that played "live" will never sound like the studio version. A lot of complicated production went into the studio version. It is a damn hard song to sing....
Well, with nowadays technology you can make cow sound like Rihanna
A cow sounds better then Rihanna . Her voice is awful .
Toto’s biggest mistake was firing Kimball in his prime. 😕
great voice but from what I know he was doing too many drugs. and that says a lot since it was the 80s and he was in toto. heard his health is not the best these days, hope he finds comfort.
@@romulus_ yea, has dementia these days. Very sad. I’m just that glad he eventually got to return to Toto for several years in the late 90s/2000s. Joey Williams is great, but Kimball will always “The Voice” of Toto for me.
No auto tune needed
Steve Lukather OMG he is so gorgeous🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩
But you have to admit, this is pretty sad if it's the best live version on TH-cam. It's clear they are stoned. They are not always in sync and Kimball is off at several points.
Yes they are stoned but its what most bands did in the early 80's.
Its really frustrating that their showcase singer is the one who has the toughest time doing his job. Bobby's performances are so hit or miss...
Ignorant people as yourself are so so rude and absolutely annoying! Ugh...
I don’t know how many of you actually attended concerts in the 70’s and 80’s but this is what they sounded like. People are so used to remixed, overdubbed, and auto tuned videos that they cannot appreciate real raw talent with all of its excitement and danger (yes a few wrong notes is exciting because it’s unpredictable) - that’s what LIVE music should be.
Lol The lead sounds great, so that assumption is incorrect, and yes, I attended many 80s concerts, has nothing to do with newer technology. Kimball was just having a bad night, it happens.
👍😎👍
There's another upload from the same stadium and it sounds awful same year,
0:46 More (Monitors, please!) 2:18 Ahh. fuck it. I'll just enjoy it.
james taylor
Noele Gordon
Toto...#1
Who is playing bass here? Is that a non bearded Lee Sklaar?
It's Michael Porcaro ( R.I.P)
Burton cummings is in toto lol
Que hermosa canción, tan emblemática para la década, los felicito, quise rendir un homenaje a TOTO aquí: th-cam.com/video/bFRd6WWrd1E/w-d-xo.html