The Band Toto Asia

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

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Origins

The early history of Toto that began in 1917, was a reflection of Japan's rapid economic expansion. In the beginning, Toto manufactured goods to meet the demand for modern, contemporary urban housing. To achieve this, it employed the country's first tunnel kiln that produced ceramics in continuous flow. It also pioneered the use automation to control production, allowing for greater efficiency and consistency.

In the latter half of the 1980s, the company began expanding outwards to profit from sales and new markets. The company founded the Cera Trading Company to import and sell other products from other manufacturers in order to expand its line of sanitary earthenwares as well as plumbing fittings. This strategy increased sales and expanded the company's market share in the world.

In the 1990s, Toto had shifted its emphasis on research and development of household appliances that are water-related. It also improved its distribution system to better meet the needs of customers and increase profits. The company employed the same just-in-time approach to its supply chain management and sales program. This led to a higher level customer satisfaction.

Toto continues to invent with regard to toilet technology. The most recent toilet features a strong, eco-friendly tornado flush. Toto also makes use of recycled water in its manufacturing process and has a green purchasing policy. Toto also produces bathtubs, faucets, and 메이저사이트 추천 hand dryers with greater energy efficiency than typical models.

The first Toto museum opened in the year 2015. It has exhibitions on Toto’s seminal products and their evolution, the group companies (all of which are made of ceramics) and the history of plumbing and even bath units. In a separate gallery you can view Toto products that are sold throughout. The museum also has the bathroom equipped with a washbasin and other toilet innovations.

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

Discography

With a name as evocative as Asia, 토토사이트 you would think that the group would be prog kings and queens but they're actually a fairly straightforward rock group. The band was initially four members and released two albums that were self-titled in 1979 and 1980's Armed to the Teeth. Although the band have a diverse musical background their biggest hit was in 1982 with Toto IV.

The album was a huge blockbuster, but it was not without its share of issues. The record companies put the band under pressure to deliver the top single or they would rescind the album. Luckily for 토지노 커뮤니티 Toto they delivered, with the assistance of the smash single "Africa."

Toto's musical mastery is a result of their previous experiences. Before joining the group, the members worked as session musicians for artists such as Boz Scaggs. Steely Dan and Seals and Crofts. Their sonic trademark has become the standard of the '80s, and has influenced many contemporary artists.

The album begins with a hefty dose of hard rock with tracks like Running Out of Time and Unknown Soldier showcasing the bands ability to write fantastic AOR songs that slowly get their hooks into your. The album also has some more mellow, jazzy tracks like The Little Things and Chinatown. The album concludes with Great Expectations, a song which combines folk and distortion AOR and could sound completely wrong, but actually works amazingly well.

After Toto IV, the band's fortunes started to plummet. David Hungate left the band to pursue a solo career and the band had several drummers. In 1984, Bobby Kimball was fired from the band in after he was charged with drug abuse. the group continued to perform as a trio, which included Michael Porcaro and Steve Lukather.

Despite the turmoil, Toto forged ahead and released Isolation however, which was not as successful as IV. However, the band had a successful chart-topping album in 1992, Kingdom of Desire. The album marked the end of the original Toto lineup and was the first album to feature a new singer, Simon Phillips.

Tours

The band has performed around the globe to an audience of millions, with sold-out shows across Europe, North America, Asia as well as Australia and New Zealand. The band has a huge repertoire, and its catalog has been played over a billion times on streaming services across the globe. The band's iconic music has influenced generations of fans.

Steve Lukather and Joe Williams have developed a deep colorful friendship that is thriving professionally on a global scale. In 2018, the duo celebrated their 40th anniversary of Tours Around The Sun with an incredibly successful tour around the world. The album of the same name debuted at 5 on the Billboard 200. The band's latest tour includes their greatest hits and rarely-performed live deep cuts, and a selection of songs that come from Lukather's and 메이저사이트 추천 Williams individual catalogs.

TOTO has an Net Promoter Score of 20. This score is a measure of the likelihood that customers will recommend the brand. Promoters are those who praise the company and actively encourage others to make use of their products or services. Detractors are those who rate the company negatively and actively discourage others from using its products or services.

Join Toto for a unique cultural experience in Asia. This highlight tour of a region the French once called Indochine provides luxurious accommodations, a day on a deluxe junk in Halong Bay, and an exploration of the mystical temples of Angkor Wat. Also, you will spend an evening in the charming city of Luang Prabang. This UNESCO World Heritage City is a feast for the senses. This is an unforgettable journey that you won't wish to miss!

Line-up

Turn Back, the band's third studio album it was an attempt to return to the traditional sextet style, and an even more consistent and powerful effort with a harder edge. Its edgier sound was indicative of the maturation of group and included drummer Bobby Kimball's improved virtuosity on drums, and a more confident, mature vocal delivery from singer Joseph Williams. David Paich's keyboard work was also sharper, more complex and less akin to previous recordings.

After touring to promote the album, the group recorded a live performance in Amsterdam which was released as a two-CD set called Falling In Between Live on Eagle Records. A new studio album followed just a few months later and the band embarked on a long-distance tour to promote the album. In this time, 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 tapes and demos for a new record featuring songs that were never recorded before. It was completed in the form of a double-album called Then & Now in 2001. It was the first album in the band's history that did not include a single song with the word "A" in its title. It also included one 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, which limited his singing ability. In addition, Hungate returned to Nashville as a drummer, and Leland Sklar was replaced by Shem von Schroeck.

Downes, Wetton Palmer and Howe, the original members of Asia were in England in the beginning of 2006 to discuss the possibility that the group could be revived. This lineup, with the exception of Howe (who was a member of Yes at the time), eventually became known 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 also featured a guest appearance by singer Michael McDonald, and a backing singer named Mabvuto Carpenter.