Toto was criticized for being too polished, but they were actually highly skilled studio musicians. They were the musicians other musicians trusted. Before forming Toto, these musicians were already part of the legendary studio crew that worked with artists such as Boz Scaggs and Steely Dan. Albums like Toto, Hydra, and Toto IV proved the band could deliver emotional ballads, hard-driving rock songs, and intricate musicianship. Toto wasn’t sissy music.