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. Toto believed that North America as a growth market for Washlet bidets and toilets, in contrast to its “base” markets of Japan and China.
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Origins
The company was founded in 1917 and its early years were a mirror of Japan’s economic development. In the first half of 1917, Toto produced products to meet the growing demand for modern, new urban housing. To do this, it employed the country’s first tunnel kiln to produce ceramics in continuous flow. It also pioneered automation to allow production control, which allows for greater efficiency and consistency.
The company began expanding internationally in the latter part of the 1980s to benefit from new markets and sales opportunities. It launched the Cera Trading Company, 토토사이트 importing and distributing other products from other manufacturers to complement its own lines of sanitary earthenware and plumbing fittings. This strategy helped to increase sales and expand the company’s market share in the world.
In the late 1990s, Toto had shifted its focus on research and development of household appliances that are water-related. It also improved its distribution system to better meet the needs of its customers and boost profits. The company used the same approach of just-in-time in its supply chain management as well as sales program. This led to a higher level of customer satisfaction.
Toto has been able to continue to innovate on the toilet technology. Its latest toilet, for instance is equipped with a strong tornado flush that is more eco green than traditional toilets. The company also makes use of recycled water in its manufacturing process and has a green purchasing policy. Toto also produces bathtubs, faucets, and hand dryers with higher energy efficiency than standard models.
The first Toto museum opened in 2015. It hosts exhibits on Toto’s most famous products as well as their evolution, group companies (all of which are ceramics), the history of plumbing, and even bath units. In another gallery, visitors can see Toto products that are sold across the world. The museum even has a bathroom that features the WASHLET toilet, 메이저사이트 바록가기, bbs.0817ch.Com, as well as other toilet-related innovations.
Before the formation of Toto members of the group performed session work for various 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 performed on albums by Steely Dan, Seals and Crofts, and Sonny and Cher.
Discography
You might expect a band with a name such as Asia to be a prog rock group however it’s actually a relatively straightforward rock group. The band began as four-piece, and released two albums: 토토사이트 순위 1979’s self-titled debut and 1980’s Armed to the Teeth. The band has a varied musical background but their biggest success came in 1982 when they released Toto IV.
The album was a huge blockbuster, but not without its share of problems. Record companies put the band on spot with the ultimatum “give us a hit record or we’ll drop you” and the pressure was on to give it. Toto was able to do this feat with the help of the smash hit “Africa.”
Toto’s musical mastery is a result of their previous experience since the members were session musicians for artists such as Boz Scaggs, Steely Dan, and Seals and Crofts prior the group. Their sonic signature has become the norm for ’80s pop, and has influenced many modern artists.
This album starts off hard with songs like Running Out of Time and Unknown Soldier showcasing the bands ability to write fantastic AOR 메이저사이트 바록가기 songs that slowly work their hooks into your mind. However, the album also includes some more mellow, jazzy tracks such as The Little Things and Chinatown. And the album ends with Great Expectations, a song which combines folk and distorted AOR and should sound like a complete flop, but is incredibly effective.
After Toto IV, the band’s fortunes began to wane. David Hungate left the band to pursue a solo career and the band was dominated by drummers. In 1984, Bobby Kimball left the group due to drug charges. The band continued 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 band still was able to release a chart-topping album in the year 1992 with Kingdom of Desire. This album marked the end of the original Toto lineup and was also the first to feature the new singer, Simon Phillips.
Tours
The band has entertained millions of fans across the globe, and has sold-out shows across Europe, North America and Asia and also Australia and New Zealand. The band’s repertoire is vast, and their collective catalog has accumulated more than a billion streams on streaming services around the world. The band’s iconic music has inspired generations of fans.
Steve Lukather and Joe Williams have developed a deep and vibrant friendship that flourishes professionally on a worldwide basis. In 2018 the duo celebrated their 40th anniversary of Tours Around the Sun with a hugely successful global tour. The album with the same name landed at 5 on the Billboard 200. The band’s new tour includes their best hits and rarely played live deep cuts, along with a selection of songs from Lukather and Williams their individual catalogs.
TOTO has a satisfaction rating of 20 based on its Net Promoter Score, which measures how likely its customers are to recommend the brand. Promoters are those who praise the company and actively encourage others to use their products or services. Detractors are those who evaluate the company poorly and can even actively hinder others from using their products or services.
Join Toto to enjoy a unique cultural experience in Asia. This highlights tour offers luxury accommodation, a day on an elegant cruise ship on Halong Bay and an exploration of Angkor Wat, a mystical temple that is what the French called Indochine. It also includes one night in the charming city of Luang Prabang. This UNESCO World Heritage City is a feast for the senses. This is a trip which you’ll never wish to miss!
Line-up
Turn Back, the band’s third studio album, was an attempt to return to the classic sextet format and a more consistent, stronger effort with a harder edge. The more edgier sound of Turn Back reflected the maturation in the group. Drummer Bobby Kimball’s increased virtuosity was reflected by the vocal delivery of Joseph Williams, 메이저사이트 바록가기 who had become more confident and mature. Keyboardist David Paich’s work also was more precise, sharper and less cloned on previous recordings.
After touring to promote their album, the band recorded the band’s Amsterdam live concert which was released on Eagle Records as a 2-CD set entitled Falling In Between. A new studio album followed just a few months later and the group went on an extensive world tour to promote 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 and Lukather started looking through old demo tapes and tapes to make an album that would feature 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 that did not include any single song that had the word “A” in its title and it included one previously unreleased track, “Kari-Anne”.
By 2003, 토토사이트 순위 Toto had begun to decline in popularity. The fourth album, Old Is New, was a commercial failure and vocalist Williams was suffering from a severe laryngitis infection which limited his singing capabilities. Hungate also returned to Nashville and Leland Sklar’s drumming duties were 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, minus Howe who was occupied with Yes at the time, was 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.