The Band Toto Asia

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Origins

Established in 1917, Toto's early years were a mirror of Japan's economic growth. In the beginning of its existence, the company made goods to meet demand for new, modern urban housing. It was the first tunnel kiln in the nation to produce ceramics continuously. It also pioneered automation for production control, which helps to increase efficiency and a more consistent production.

In the late 1980s the company began to expand overseas to profit from sales and new markets. It created the Cera Trading Company, importing and marketing other manufacturers' products to complement its own line of sanitary earthenware and plumbing fittings. This strategy helped increase sales and increased the company's market share.

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

Toto continues to invent with regard to toilet technology. The latest toilet, for instance, has a strong tornado flush that is more ecologically friendly than conventional toilets. The company makes use of recycled water for 먹튀검증 커뮤니티 (https://Anotepad.com/notes/wgsrhanc) its manufacturing process and has a green purchasing policy. In addition to toilets, Toto manufactures bathtubs and faucets, as well as hand dryers that are more energy efficient than standard models.

The company's first museum opened in the year 2015 and features exhibits on Toto's seminal products and their evolution, its group companies (all that deal with ceramics), history of plumbing and products like bath units and, in a separate gallery, Toto products sold around the world. The museum even has a bathroom that features a WASHLET toilet as well as other toilet-related innovations.

Before the formation of Toto members of the group did 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 appeared on records by Steely Don, Seals and Crofts and Sonny and Cher.

Discography

It is common for a group with a name like Asia to be a prog rock group however, it's actually a pretty straightforward rock group. The band began as a four-piece and released two albums in 1979, the self-titled debut album and 1980's Armed to the Teeth. Although the band have a diverse musical background their biggest breakthrough was in 1982 with Toto IV.

The album was a major blockbuster, but it was not without its difficulties. Record companies put the band on place with the directive "give us an album that's a smash or we'll take you off the market" and 토토사이트 꽁머니 the pressure was on to meet the deadline. Toto was able to achieve this feat with the help of the hit song "Africa."

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

The album starts out hard with songs such as Running Out of Time or Unknown Soldier that show the band's ability to write great AOR tunes that slowly creep into your head. The album also has some more mellow, jazzy tracks like The Little Things and Chinatown. The album concludes 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 turned to the downside. David Hungate left to concentrate on his solo career and the band had to go through various drummers. In 1984, Bobby Kimball was fired from the group in the wake of drug charges and the band continued as a trio, which included Michael Porcaro and Steve Lukather.

Toto released Isolation despite the turmoil. It was not as popular as IV. The band managed to release an album that was chart-topping, Kingdom of Desire, in 1992. The album marked the end of the original Toto lineup and was also the first album featuring a new singer, Simon Phillips.

Tours

The band has performed around the world, performing to an audience of millions, and has sold-out shows across Europe, North America, Asia as well as Australia and New Zealand. The band's repertoire is huge and their catalog has accumulated over one billion streams on streaming services across the globe. The band's iconic music has inspired generations of fans.

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

TOTO has an Net Promoter Score of 20. This score measures the likelihood that customers will recommend the brand. Promoters are those who rate the company highly and actively encourage others to utilize their products or services. Detractors are those who rate the company poorly, and can even actively hinder people from using their products or services.

Join Toto to enjoy a unique cultural experience in Asia. This highlights tour of the region the French used to call Indochine provides luxurious accommodation, a trip on a deluxe junk in Halong Bay, and an exploration of the mysterious temples of Angkor Wat. You will also spend an evening 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 album's third, Turn Back, marked an reversion to the classic sextet style of the previous albums. It was a stronger, more consistent effort that had an edge that was stronger than Hydra. The edgier sound of Turn Back was a reflection of the development of the group. The drummer Bobby Kimball's increasing ability to play was evident in the vocal delivery of Joseph Williams, who had grown more confident and mature. David Paich's keyboard skills were also sharper, more complex, and less derivative on previous recordings.

After touring to promote their album, the group recorded the band's Amsterdam live show that was released on Eagle Records as a 2-CD set entitled Falling In Between. The studio album came out shortly after, and the group embarked on an extensive world tour in support of the album. In 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 find songs that had never been recorded before. It was completed in the form of a double-album called Then & Now in 2001. It was the first album by the band that did not include one single track with the word "A" in the title, and it also contained one previously not released track, "Kari-Anne".

By 2003, Toto had begun to decline in popularity. The group's fourth album, Old Is New, was a commercial flop and singer Williams was suffering from a serious case of laryngitis that limited his singing abilities. In addition, Hungate returned to Nashville and drummer Leland Sklar was replaced by Shem von Schroeck.

Downes along with the other members of Asia--Wetton, Palmer, and Howe--convened an event in England in early 2006 to discuss the possibility of restructuring the band. The lineup, with the exception of Howe who was working with Yes at the 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, 안전놀이터 순위 bassist Shannon Forrest, and multi-instrumentalists Warren Ham and Dominique Taplin. The group also had a guest appearance by singer Michael McDonald, and a backing singer named Mabvuto Carpenter.