1979 Toto – Hydra
Hydra is the second studio album by American rock band Toto, released in 1979. It reached #37 on the Billboard Pop Albums. While most of the album’s singles failed to make any impact in the charts, “99”, a song inspired by the 1971 science fiction movie THX 1138, reached #26 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Tracks
1 Hydra (David Hungate, Bobby Kimball, Steve Lukather, David Paich, Steve Porcaro, Jeffrey Porcaro) 7:31
2 St. George and the Dragon (David Paich) 4:44
3 99 (David Paich) 5:16
4 Lorraine (David Paich) 4:46
5 All Us Boys (David Paich) 5:02
6 Mama (David Paich, Bobby Kimball) 5:14
7 A Secret Of Love (David Paich, Bobby Kimball, Steve Porcaro) 3:05
8 White sister (David Paich, Bobby Kimball) 5:38
Musicians
| Bass | David Hungate |
| Drums | Jeffrey Porcaro |
| Guitar | Steve Lukather |
| Keyboards | David Paich |
| Keyboards | Steve Porcaro |
| Vocals | Bobby Kimball |
| Keyboards | Michael Boddicker |
| Synthesizer | Roger Linn |
| Strings | Marty Paich |
| Percussion | Lenny Castro |
Liner Notes
Producer – Tom Knox, Toto
Engineer – Dana Latham, Tom Knox
Engineer (Assistant) – Stephen McManus
Art Direction – Jeffrey Porcaro, Jim Hagopian, Tony Lane
Photography – Jim Hagopian
Typography – Mike Manoogian
Recorded At Sunset Sound
Recorded At Sunset Sound
Recorded At Reggie Fisher Recording Studio
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