Essayist Steve Almond on why "Africa" by the band, Toto sucks

[likethebeer]

Huh - another piece of evidence that that guy I was engaged to was a moron: he loved that song.

Steve Almond's take on the song "Africa" almost becomes a sound poem, but it's really funny:
http://dangerousminds.net/comments/totos_africa_sucks_we_all_know_that_but_you_should_still_hear_this_guy

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[sirreal13.livejournal.com]

They might have played that song at your wedding! There but for the grace of doG...

Africa

[likethebeer.livejournal.com]

Oh my gosh - I think you're right. Our "dry" wedding because his grandmother (who I had never met) didn't drink.