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The Band Toto Asia

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

Dhaniram Toto documented Toto words so that the next generation could be able to read them. However, many of the words were being replaced by foreign ones, such as dui from Bengali for verandah.

Origins

Established in 1917, Toto's early years were a mirror of Japan's economic growth. In the early years of its existence, the company produced products to meet the demand for new, modern urban housing. It used the first tunnel kiln in the nation to produce ceramics continuously. It also pioneered the use automation to control production, allowing for more efficiency and consistency.

The company began expanding its operations overseas in the late 1980s to benefit from new markets and sales opportunities. It created the Cera Trading Company, importing and selling other products of manufacturers to complement its own line of plumbing fittings and sanitary earthenware. This strategy helped to 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 improved its distribution system to better meet the needs of customers and to increase profits. The company employed the same just-in time approach in its supply chain management and sales program. This led to a higher level of satisfaction with the customer.

Toto continued to develop toilet technology. The latest toilet from the company features an environmentally friendly, powerful tornado flush. The company also uses recycled water in its production process and has a green purchasing policy. In addition to toilets, Toto manufactures faucets and bathtubs, as well as hand dryers that are more energy efficient than standard models.

The first museum of the company opened in the year 2015 It has exhibits about Toto's iconic products and their evolution as well as its group companies (all having to do with ceramics) and the history of plumbing and other products like bath units and, in a different gallery, Toto products sold around the world. The museum also has a bathroom that features a WASHLET toilet and other toilet-related innovations.

Before forming Toto members of the group performed session work for various musicians. Boz Scaggs' album Silk Degrees featured keyboardist David Paich and guitarists Mike Porcaro & Steve Lukather and drummer Jeff Porcaro & Steve Lukather. They also performed on records by Steely Dan, Seals and 메이저사이트 바록가기 Crofts, and Sonny and Cher.

Discography

You would expect a group with a name such as Asia to be a prog rock group, but it is actually a fairly straight forward rock band. The group started out as a quartet, and they released two albums - 1979's self-titled debut and 1980's Armed to the Teeth. Although the band have a variety of musical backgrounds their biggest breakthrough was in 1982 with Toto IV.

The album was a major blockbuster, however it did not come without its share of issues. Record companies put the band on place with the directive "give us an album that is a success or we'll sack you" and the pressure was on them to deliver. Luckily for Toto they delivered and they did it with the help of the smash hit single "Africa."

Toto's musical mastery is a result of their prior experience. Before joining the group, the band members were session musicians for artists like Boz Scaggs. Steely Dan and Seals and Crofts. Their distinctive sound has become the standard for 1980s music, and 안전놀이터 has inspired a lot of contemporary artists.

The album opens up hard with songs such as Running Out of Time or 메이저사이트 순위 (Trackbookmark.com) Unknown Soldier that show the band's ability to write great AOR tunes that slowly creep into your head. However, the album also includes some more mellow, jazzy tracks like The Little Things and Chinatown. The album closes with Great Expectations. This song is a mix of folk and distortion AOR which could appear completely unnatural, but actually is very effective.

After Toto IV The band's fortunes took a turn for the worse. David Hungate left the band to focus on his solo career and the band was dominated by drummers. In 1984, Bobby Kimball was fired from the group in the wake of drug charges and the band continued as a trio with Michael Porcaro and Steve Lukather.

Toto released Isolation despite the turmoil. It was not as well-liked as IV. The group managed to release an album that was chart-topping, Kingdom of Desire, in 1992. This album marked the conclusion of the original Toto lineup and was the first album to feature the new singer, Simon Phillips.

Tours

The band has performed around the world to a global crowd of millions, with sold-out shows in Europe, North America, Asia as well as Australia and New Zealand. The band's repertoire is vast and their catalog has accumulated more than one billion streams on streaming services worldwide. The band's music has influenced numerous generations of fans.

Steve Lukather has forged a vibrant, 메이저사이트 추천 (sports-Toto13272.prublogger.Com) intimate friendship with Joe Williams that is flourishing professionally all over the world. In 2018 the duo celebrated their 40th anniversary of Tours Around the Sun with a massively successful tour across the globe. The album with the same name debuted at 5 on the Billboard 200. The new tour of the band includes their best hits and rarely performed live deep cuts, alongside a selection of songs from Lukather and Williams' individual catalogs.

TOTO has an NP Score of 20. This score measures how likely it is that customers will recommend the brand. Promoters are those who are highly satisfied with the company and 안전놀이터 (doctorbookmark.Com) actively encourage others to use their products or services. Detractors are those who judge the company poorly, and may even actively discourage others from using their products or services.

Join Toto for an unforgettable cultural experience in Asia. This highlights tour includes luxurious accommodations, a day aboard the most luxurious cruise ship on Halong Bay and an exploration of Angkor Wat, a mystical temple that the French called Indochine. It also includes a night in the charming city of Luang Prabang. This UNESCO World Heritage City is a feast for the senses. This is an unforgettable trip that you will not want to miss!

Line-up

The band's third album, Turn Back, marked a return to the classic sextet arrangement of the previous albums. It was a stronger, more consistent effort that had an edge that was more pronounced than Hydra. The edgier sound of Turn Back was a reflection of the maturation in the group. Bobby Kimball's growing proficiency was evident in the vocals of Joseph Williams, who had grown more confident and mature. Keyboardist David Paich's work was sharper, more intricate and less cloying than on previous recordings.

After touring to promote the album, the group recorded a live performance in Amsterdam that was released as a two-CD set called Falling In Between Live on Eagle Records. The group released their new studio album a few months later and embarked on a tour around the world to support it. During this period, keyboardist Greg Phillinganes replaced Paich and bassist David Hungate quit the group to spend time with his family.

In 1998, Paich and Lukather started searching through old demo tapes and 토토사이트 순위 tapes to make a new record featuring songs that were never recorded before. It was completed as a double-album titled Then And Now in 2001. It was the band's first album without one single track titled "A". The album also included a previously unreleased track "Kari-Anne".

By 2003, Toto had begun to decline in popularity. The group's fourth record, Old Is New was not a commercial success and vocalist Williams was suffering from laryngitis that affected his singing abilities. Additionally, Hungate returned to Nashville and drummer Leland Sklar was replaced by Shem von Schroeck.

Downes along with the other original members of Asia - Wetton, Palmer, and Howe--convened a meeting in England in the beginning of 2006 to discuss the possibility of restructuring the band. This lineup, with the exception of Howe (who was a member of Yes at the time) was later referred to as Toto XIV and 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 featured a special guest appearance from singer Michael McDonald and a backing vocalist named Mabvuto Carver.