If you are in the group of fans who thought that Toto IV through The Seventh One produced some of the most airtight performances on the planet (and I'll throw out "Waiting For Your Love" and "You Got Me" as examples), then I strongly advise you sample whatever sounds you can from "Kingdom of Desire" before purchasing. When I first put it on I thought I was listening to any one of a dozen early 80's rock bands. I warmed up to it a little at around the 8th track - there is some nice work from this point on, and there is plenty of good material for David Paich fans on this cd.In my humble opinion, Toto are one of the most talented groups ever assembled (in any of their incarnations) but I wasn't thrilled with the Rock direction they took on this album. It seems almost like a step backwards for them.