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The Band Toto Asia

Toto was expanding its production facilities overseas and was doing business in France, Germany, Indonesia, Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and the People's Republic of China. North America was seen as a market that would grow for toilets and bidet seats, in contrast to its "base" markets in Japan and China.

Dhaniram Toto was recording Toto words to ensure the next generation could read them. Many words were replaced with foreign ones. For instance, dui, which is Bengali for verandah, was used.

Origins

Incorporated in 1917, Toto's beginnings mirrored Japan's growth. In the early years of its existence, the company made products to meet the demand for new, modern urban housing. To do this, it employed the country's first tunnel kiln that produced ceramics in continuous flow. It also pioneered the use of automation to control production, allowing for greater efficiency and consistency.

The company began expanding internationally in the late 1980s in order to profit from new markets and sales opportunities. It established the Cera Trading Company, importing and distributing other manufacturers' products to complement its own range of sanitary earthenware and plumbing fittings. This strategy helped increase sales and expand the market share of the company globally.

In the 1990s Toto began focusing on research and development for water-related appliances. It also redesigned its system of distribution to better serve customers and increase profit. The company embraced a just-in time approach to managing its supply chain and used the same approach for its sales process. This led to a higher level of customer satisfaction.

Toto continues to invent toilet technology. The latest toilet from the company features a powerful, environmentally-friendly tornado flush. The company also makes use of recycled water in its manufacturing process and has a green purchasing policy. Toto also manufactures bathtubs, faucets, and hand dryers with higher energy efficiency than conventional models.

The first Toto museum opened in 2015. It hosts exhibits on the most iconic products of Toto, their evolution, the group companies (all of which are ceramics) and the history of plumbing, and products such as bath units. In another gallery, visitors can view Toto products that are sold throughout. The museum also has a bathroom that includes a WASHLET toilet as well as other toilet-related innovations.

Before forming Toto the band, members of the band did sessions for a variety of musicians. Keyboardist David Paich, drummer Jeff Porcaro and guitarists Mike Porcaro and Steve Lukather all performed on the album Silk Degrees by Boz Scaggs. They also played on records by Steely Dan, Seals and Crofts, and Sonny and Cher.

Discography

You would expect a group with a name such as Asia to be a prog band, but it is actually a relatively straightforward rock outfit. The band was initially four-piece, and released two albums that were self-titled in 1979 and 1980's Armed to the Teeth. The group has a diverse musical background, but their greatest success was in 1982 with Toto IV.

The album was a major blockbuster, but it was not without its problems. The record companies placed Toto under pressure to deliver a hit single or they would drop the album. Toto was able achieve this with the help from the hit song "Africa."

Toto's musical mastery owes a lot to their previous experience, as the band members were session musicians for artists such as Boz Scaggs, Steely Dan, and 토토사이트 추천 Seals and Crofts prior the group. Their sonic signature has since become the standard for '80s pop, influencing many modern artists.

The album begins with a hefty dose of hard rock with songs like Running Out of Time and Unknown Soldier showcasing the bands ability to write amazing AOR songs that slowly work their hooks into you. But the album also contains some more mellow, jazzy tracks such as The Little Things and Chinatown. The album concludes with Great Expectations. This song is a mix of folk and distorted AOR which could appear completely unnatural, but actually works very well.

After Toto IV, the band's fortunes started to plummet. David Hungate left the band to focus on his solo career and the band 메이저사이트 was dominated by drummers. In 1984, Bobby Kimball left the band after drug charges. The band continued to play with Michael Porcaro, Steve Lukather and Michael Porcaro.

Despite the turbulence, Toto forged ahead and released Isolation that was not as successful as IV. However, the group was able to release a chart-topping album in 1992, Kingdom of Desire. The album was the last of Toto's lineup and the debut of Simon Phillips, a new singer.

Tours

The band has performed all over the globe to an audience of millions, with sold-out shows in Europe, North America, Asia as well as Australia and New Zealand. The repertoire of the band is extensive and their catalog has accumulated over billion streams on streaming services across the globe. The band's music has been influential to many generations of fans.

Steve Lukather and Joe Williams have forged a deep and vibrant friendship that flourishes professionally on a worldwide basis. In 2018 the duo celebrated 40 Tours Around the Sun with a wildly successful tour across the globe. The album with the same title ranked 5 on the Billboard 200. The band's latest tour includes their greatest hits, rarely performed live deep-cuts as well as an assortment of songs that come from Lukather's and Williams' individual catalogues.

TOTO has an Net Promoter Score of 20. This score is a measure of how likely it is that customers will recommend the brand. Promoters are people who give a positive score to the company and encourage others to use its products or services. Detractors are those who evaluate the company poorly, and might even actively dissuade people from using their services or products.

Join Toto for an unforgettable cultural experience in Asia. This highlights tour offers luxury accommodation, a cruise on the most luxurious cruise ship on Halong Bay and an exploration of Angkor Wat, a mystical temple that is what the French called Indochine. You'll also stay a night in the charming town of Luang Prabang, a UNESCO World Heritage city that is a feast for the senses. This is an unforgettable trip that you will not want to miss!

Line-up

The album's third, Turn Back, marked an reversion to the classic sextet format of previous albums and was a more ferocious, 안전놀이터 - Totopia09043.worldblogged.com, consistent effort with an edge that was more pronounced than Hydra. The more experimental sound of Turn Back was a reflection of the growth of the band. The drummer Bobby Kimball's increasing virtuosity was reflected by the vocals of Joseph Williams, who had grown more confident and mature. Keyboardist David Paich's work also was sharper, more intricate, and less derivative than earlier efforts.

After touring to promote the album, the group recorded a live show in Amsterdam that was released as a two-CD set titled Falling In Between Live on Eagle Records. A new studio album was released shortly after, and the group went on a long-distance tour to promote it. During this period keyboardist Greg Phillinganes replaced Paich and 토지노 커뮤니티 bassist David Hungate quit the group to spend time with his family.

In 1998, Paich and Lukather started exploring old tapes and demos for a new album featuring songs that were never recorded before. It was released as a double-album titled Then and Now in 2001. It was the first album in the band's history not to feature a single song with the word "A" in its title and it included one previously unreleased track, "Kari-Anne".

By 2003, Toto had begun to decline in popularity. The group's fourth album, Old Is New, was a commercial failure and vocalist Williams was suffering from a severe laryngitis infection that limited his singing abilities. Hungate also returned to Nashville and Leland Sklar's drumming was replaced by Shem Von Schroeck.

Downes, Wetton Palmer and Howe, the founding members of Asia, met in England early in 2006 to discuss the possibility that the band could be reformed. This lineup, minus Howe who was busy with Yes during that period, was later renamed Toto XIV. They toured extensively.

In 2010, the band reunited for another reunion tour with a slightly different line-up, including guitarists Mike Porcaro and Steve Lukather, drummer John Pierce, bassist Shannon Forrest, and multi-instrumentalists Warren Ham and Dominique Taplin. The band also featured the appearance of singer Michael McDonald, and a backing singer named Mabvuto Carpenter.