The Band Toto Asia
Toto was expanding production facilities overseas, and was doing business in France and Germany, Indonesia, Korea and Taiwan, Thailand and the People's Republic of China. Toto considered North America as a growth market for Washlet's bidets and toilets, as opposed to its "base" markets of Japan and China.
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Origins
Toto's early history that began in 1917, was a reflection of Japan's economic growth. In the first half of 1917, Toto produced goods to meet the demand for modern, brand new urban housing. It had the first tunnel kilns in the country 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 expanding overseas in order to take advantage of sales and new markets. The company established the Cera Trading Company to import and distribute other products of other manufacturers to enhance its own line of sanitary earthenwares as well as plumbing fittings. This strategy increased sales and expanded the firm’s global market share.
In the 1990s Toto began focusing on research and development of water-related appliances. It also redesigned its system of distribution to better serve its customers and boost profits. The company used the same just-in time approach in its supply chain management as well as sales program. This resulted in a higher level customer satisfaction.
Toto continued to develop toilet technology. Its most recent toilet, for instance is equipped with a strong tornado flush that is more eco friendly than conventional toilets. Toto also makes use of recycled water in its manufacturing process and has a green procurement policy. In addition to toilets, Toto manufactures faucets and bathtubs, as well as hand dryers that are more efficient in energy use than standard models.
The company's first museum opened in 2015 and features exhibits on Toto's seminal products and their evolution and its group companies (all having to do with ceramics) as well as the history of plumbing and products like bath units and, in a different gallery, Toto products sold around the world. The museum even includes a bathroom with the WASHLET toilet, as well as other toilet-related innovations.
Before forming 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 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
With a name like Asia one would think that the group would be prog queens and kings however, it's actually a fairly straightforward rock group. The band began as four members and released two albums that were self-titled in 1979 and 1980's Armed to the Teeth. Although the band have a wide range of musical backgrounds their biggest breakthrough came in 1982 with Toto IV.
The album was a huge blockbuster, but it was not without its issues. Record companies placed the band on the position with the order "give us a hit record or we'll take you off the market" and the pressure was on them to deliver. Luckily for Toto they did with the aid of the smash single "Africa."
Toto's musical mastery is due to their prior experience in the music industry, as the band members had been session musicians for artists like Boz Scaggs, Steely Dan, and Seals and Crofts prior the group. 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 songs like Running Out of Time and Unknown Soldier showcasing the bands ability to write amazing AOR songs that slowly build their hooks into you. However, the album also includes some slower, more jazzy tracks like The Little Things and Chinatown. The album ends with Great Expectations. This song is a mix of folk and distorted AOR which could seem like a complete blunder, but is very effective.
After Toto IV The band's fortunes changed for the worse. David Hungate left to concentrate on his solo career and the band had to go through numerous drummers. In 1984, Bobby Kimball was fired from the band in the after he was charged with drug abuse. the group continued to perform as a trio, which included Michael Porcaro and Steve Lukather.
Despite the chaos, Toto forged ahead and
토토사이트 모음 released Isolation however, which was not as successful as IV. However, the group 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 the first album to feature the new singer, Simon Phillips.
Tours
The band has performed all over the world to a global audience of millions, and has sold-out shows in Europe, North America, Asia as well as Australia and New Zealand. The band has a huge repertoire, and its catalog has been listened to over one billion times via streaming services all over the globe. The band's music has been influential to many generations of fans.
Steve Lukather and Joe Williams have forged a deep colorful friendship that is thriving professionally on a global scale. In 2018 the duo celebrated their 40 Tours Around The Sun with a hugely successful tour around the world. The album with the same title ranked 5 on the Billboard 200. The new tour by the band includes their best hits and rarely live cuts, alongside some of the songs from Lukather and Williams their individual catalogs.
TOTO has a customer satisfaction rating of 20 according to its Net Promoter Score which measures how likely customers are to 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 making use of its products or services.
Join Toto for an unforgettable cultural experience in Asia. This highlights tour offers luxury accommodation, a cruise on the most luxurious cruise ship on Halong Bay and an exploration of Angkor Wat, a mystical temple that is what the French called Indochine. Also, you will spend a night in the charming city of Luang Prabang. This UNESCO World Heritage City is a feast for your senses. This is a once in a lifetime trip you don't want to be missing!
Line-up
Turn Back, the band's third studio album is an attempt to return to the traditional sextet style and a more consistent, stronger effort that had a more grittier edge. The edgier sound of Turn Back was a reflection of the growth of the band. Bobby Kimball's growing virtuosity was reflected by the vocal delivery of Joseph Williams, who had become more confident and mature. Keyboardist David Paich's work was more precise, sharper and less cloying than on previous recordings.
After touring to promote their album, the group recorded the band's Amsterdam live show that was released by Eagle Records as a 2-CD set titled Falling In Between. The group released their new studio album a few months later, and went on a tour around the world to support it. 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 exploring old tapes and demos for a new album featuring songs that were never recorded before. It was released in the form of a double-album called Then & Now in 2001. It was the band's first album that did not contain a single song titled "A". The album also contained a previously unreleased track "Kari-Anne".
By 2003, Toto had begun to decline in popularity. The fourth album, Old Is New, was a commercial flop and
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Downes, Wetton Palmer and Howe, the founding members of Asia were in England in the early part of 2006 to discuss the possibility that the band could be reformed. This lineup, minus Howe who was working with Yes during that time, was renamed Toto XIV. They toured extensively.
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