''Absolutely Live'' is a
live album released by the band
Toto in 1993, with new vocalists Jenney Douglas-McRae, John James, and Donna McDaniel joining lead singer Steve Lukather. Initially released in 1993, the album has been subsequently re-released in 1999 on
Sony International
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. After the release of the album, the band went on a brief hiatus.
Track listing
Personnel
Toto
*
Steve Lukather –
lead vocals,
guitar
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*
David Paich –
keyboards, vocals
*
Mike Porcaro
Michael Joseph Porcaro (May 29, 1955 – March 15, 2015) was an American bass player known for his work with the rock band Toto. He retired from touring in 2007 as a result of being diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
He was t ...
–
bass guitar
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*
Simon Phillips –
drums
Additional musicians
* John James–
vocals
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*
Donna McDaniel– vocals
*
Jenny Douglas-McRae – vocals
*
John Jessel– additional keyboards, vocals, sound effects
*
Chris Trujillo–
percussion
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Production
*
Toto – producer
*
Alfred Lagarde – producer
* Arnie Acosta –
mastering
* Gina Zangla –
art direction
* Sean O'Dwyer – assistant
engineer
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*
James Guthrie –
producer,
mixing
* Ronald Tryber – engineer
* Ed Jansson – assistant engineer
* Max Rozenbeek – assistant engineer
* Joh Van Someren – assistant engineer
* Gert Vinke – assistant engineer
* Jack Anderson –
photography
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* Jens Schmidt – photography
Singles
* "Africa" / "Africa" (live) (released in France)
* "With a Little Help from My Friends" / "Rosanna" (live) (released in EU)
* "I'll Be Over You" / "99" (live) (released in NL)
References
External links
{{Authority control
1993 live albums
Toto (band) albums