The Band Toto Asia

Toto was expanding its production facilities abroad, and doing business in France and Germany, Indonesia, Korea and Taiwan, Thailand and the People's Republic of China. North America was seen as an opportunity to grow for Washlet toilets and bidet seats, as opposed its "base" markets in Japan and China.

Dhaniram Toto recorded Toto words to ensure that the future generation could understand them. However, many of the words were being replaced with foreign ones, such as dui from Bengali for verandah.

Origins

The early history of Toto, which began in 1917, mirrored Japan's economic expansion. In the first half of its existence, the company manufactured products to meet the demand for modern, contemporary urban housing. It was the first tunnel kilns in the country to continuously produce ceramics. It also pioneered automation for production control, allowing greater efficiency and a more consistent production.

In the late 1980s the company began expanding outwards to take advantage of sales and new markets. It launched the Cera Trading Company, importing and marketing other manufacturers' products to complement its own range of plumbing fittings and sanitary earthenware. This strategy boosted sales and increased the firm's market share.

In the 1990s, Toto began to concentrate on research and development of water-related appliances. It also upgraded its system of distribution to better serve customers and improve profit. The company employed the same just-in time approach in its supply chain management as well as sales program. This resulted in a greater degree of customer satisfaction.

Toto continues to invent on the toilet technology. The most recent toilet features a strong, eco-friendly tornado flush. The company also makes use of recycled water in its production process and has a green purchasing policy. Apart from toilets, Toto manufactures faucets and bathtubs, as well as hand dryers that are more efficient in energy use than typical models.

The company's first museum opened in 2015 It has exhibits about Toto's iconic products and their development, its group companies (all having to do with ceramics) as well as the history of plumbing and other products such as bath units and, in a separate gallery, Toto products sold around the world. The museum has a bathroom with a washbasin and other toilet innovations.

Before forming Toto the members of the band did session work for many musicians. Boz Scaggs' album Silk Degrees featured keyboardist David Paich and guitarists Mike Porcaro & Steve Lukather, drummer Jeff Porcaro & Steve Lukather. They also played on records by Steely Don, Seals and Crofts and Sonny and Cher.

Discography

With a name like Asia, you would think that the group would be prog kings and queens - but it's actually a pretty straight forward rock group. The band started out as a group and recorded two albums - 1979's self-titled debut and 1980's Armed to the Teeth. But even though the band have a diverse musical background their biggest breakthrough was in 1982 with Toto IV.

The album was a huge blockbuster, but not without issues. The record companies placed Toto under pressure to release a hit single or else they would pull them. Luckily for Toto they delivered, with the assistance of the smash single "Africa."

Toto's musical mastery is a result of their prior experience in the music industry, as the band members were session musicians for artists like Boz Scaggs, Steely Dan, and Seals and Crofts prior 토토사이트 the group. Their distinctive sound has become the standard for the '80s, and has influenced many contemporary artists.

This album starts off hard with tracks like Running Out of Time and Unknown Soldier showcasing the bands ability to write amazing AOR songs that slowly build their hooks into your. The album also includes some more jazzy, slower tracks such as The Little Things and Chinatown. The album closes with Great Expectations. This song mixes folk and distortion AOR which could seem like a complete blunder, but works very well.

After Toto IV the band's fortunes started to plummet. David Hungate left to concentrate on his solo career and the band went through several drummers. In 1984, Bobby Kimball was fired from the band in aftermath of drug-related charges. However, the band continued as a trio with Michael Porcaro and Steve Lukather.

Toto released Isolation despite the turbulence. It wasn't as popular as IV. The band was able to release an album that topped the charts, Kingdom of Desire, in 1992. The album marked the end of the original Toto lineup and was also the first album to feature a new singer, Simon Phillips.

Tours

The band has performed across the world, performing to an audience of millions, with sold-out shows in Europe, North America, Asia and Australia and New Zealand. The band's repertoire is huge and their catalogue has accumulated more than billion streams on streaming services worldwide. The band's music has inspired many generations of fans.

Steve Lukather has forged a colorful, deep friendship with Joe Williams that is flourishing professionally around the world. In 2018 the duo celebrated their 40 Tours Around The Sun with an incredibly successful global tour. The album with the same name was ranked at #5 on the Billboard 200. The band's new tour includes their best hits and 토토사이트 꽁머니 rarely live cuts, alongside a selection of songs from Lukather and Williams their individual catalogs.

TOTO has a customer satisfaction rating of 20 according to its Net Promoter Score which is a measure of how likely customers are to recommend the brand. Promoters are those who praise the company and actively encourage others to utilize their products or services. Detractors are those who rate the company poorly and might even actively dissuade people from using their products or services.

Join Toto for an unforgettable cultural experience in Asia. This highlights tour offers luxury accommodation, a cruise on an elegant cruise ship on Halong Bay and an exploration of Angkor Wat, a mystical temple that was once the home of the French called Indochine. You will also spend one night in the charming city of Luang Prabang. This UNESCO World Heritage City is a feast for the senses. This is a once in a lifetime excursion you should not skip!

Line-up

The band's third album, Turn Back, marked the return to the traditional sextet arrangement of previous albums. It was a stronger, more consistent effort that had a harder edge than Hydra. The more edgy sound of the album was indicative of the maturation of group, 토지노 사이트 with drummer Bobby Kimball's increased virtuosity on drums, and a more confident, mature vocal delivery from singer Joseph Williams. Keyboardist David Paich's work was more precise, sharper and less cloying than earlier performances.

After touring to promote their album, the band recorded an Amsterdam live performance which was released on Eagle Records as a 2-CD set titled Falling In Between. The group released a new studio album a few months later, and went on a tour around the world to support the album. During this time, keyboardist Greg Phillinganes filled in for Paich and bassist David Hungate left the group to spend more time with his family.

In 1998, Paich & Lukather began looking through old tapes and demos to discover songs that hadn't been recorded before. It was completed as a double album titled Then & Now in 2001. It was the first album by the band without a single song titled "A". The album also included a previously unreleased track titled "Kari-Anne".

By 2003, Toto had begun to decline in popularity. The fourth album, Old Is New, was a commercial flop and singer Williams was suffering from a serious laryngitis infection which hampered his singing. Hungate also returned to Nashville and Leland Sklar's drumming duties were replaced by Shem Von Schroeck.

Downes and the other original members of Asia--Wetton, Palmer, and Howe--convened a meeting in England in early 2006 to discuss the possibility of officially restructuring the band. This lineup, with the exception of Howe (who was busy with Yes at the time) was eventually referred to as Toto XIV and toured extensively.

In 2010, 첫가입 꽁머니 (read this post from Bookmarksurl) 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, 토토사이트 꽁머니 and multi-instrumentalists Warren Ham and Dominique Taplin. The group also featured a special guest appearance from singer Michael McDonald and a backing vocalist named Mabvuto Carver.