The Band Toto Asia

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Origins

The early history of Toto, which began in 1917, mirrored Japan's economic growth. In the early years of its existence, the company made products to meet the demands of new, modern urban housing. It was the first tunnel kiln in the country to produce ceramics continuously. It also pioneered the use of automation for production control, allowing greater efficiency and consistency.

In the late 1980s the company began to expand outwards to take advantage of sales and new markets. The company created the Cera Trading Company to import and sell other products of other manufacturers in order to complement its own range of sanitary earthenwares and plumbing fittings. This strategy helped increase sales and expand the firm’s global market share.

In the 1990s, Toto began focusing on research and development for water-related appliances. It also improved its distribution system to better serve the needs of customers and to increase profits. The company also employed the approach of just-in-time in its supply chain management as well as sales program. This resulted in a higher level customer satisfaction.

Toto has continued to innovate on the toilet technology. Its latest toilet, for example, has 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 faucets, bathtubs and hand dryers with higher energy efficiency than conventional models.

The first Toto museum opened in 2015. It hosts exhibits on the most iconic products of Toto and their evolution, the group companies (all of which are ceramics), the history of plumbing and products such as bath units. In a separate gallery you can see Toto products that are sold across the world. The museum also has a bathroom that includes a WASHLET toilet and other toilet-related innovations.

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

Discography

With a name like Asia, you would expect the group to be prog kings and queens but they're actually a fairly simple rock group. The group was formed as four members and released two albums that were self-titled in 1979 and 1980's Armed to the Teeth. But even though the band have a wide range of musical backgrounds, their biggest success was achieved in 1982 with Toto IV.

The album was a major 스포츠토토 사이트 (simply click the next web page) blockbuster, but not without problems. The record companies placed Toto under pressure to deliver an album that was a success or they would rescind the album. Toto was able to do this with the help from the smash hit "Africa."

Toto's musical mastery is a result of their prior experience since the members had been session musicians for artists such as Boz Scaggs, Steely Dan, and Seals and Crofts before starting the group. Their sonic trademark has become the standard of '80s music, influencing 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 your mind. But the album also contains some slower, more jazzy tracks like The Little Things and Chinatown. The album closes with Great Expectations. This song mixes folk and distortion AOR which could appear completely unnatural, but actually works extremely well.

After Toto IV The band's fortunes changed towards the negative. David Hungate left to concentrate on his solo career and the band went through several drummers. In 1984, Bobby Kimball was fired from the group in the aftermath of drug-related charges. However, the band continued as a trio, which included Michael Porcaro and Steve Lukather.

Despite the chaos, Toto forged ahead and released Isolation that was not as successful as IV. However, the group was able to release a chart-topping album in 1992, Kingdom of Desire. This album marked the conclusion of the original Toto lineup and was also the first album to feature the new singer, Simon Phillips.

Tours

The band has performed all over the world to a global crowd of millions, with sold-out shows across Europe, North America, Asia and Australia and New Zealand. The band's repertoire is huge, and their collective catalog has accumulated over a billion streams on streaming services across the globe. The band's music has inspired many generations of fans.

Steve Lukather has forged a vibrant, intimate friendship with Joe Williams that is flourishing professionally around the world. In 2018 the duo celebrated 40 Tours Around the Sun with a hugely successful tour across the globe. The album that bears the same name was ranked at #5 on the Billboard 200. The band's new tour includes their best hits and rarely live cuts, along with some of the songs from Lukather and Williams the catalogs of their respective albums.

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 are highly satisfied with the company and actively encourage others to make use of their products or services. Detractors are those that rate the company negatively and actively discourage others from using its products or services.

Join Toto for a unique cultural experience in Asia. This highlights tour of a region the French used to call Indochine offers luxurious accommodations, a day on a deluxe junk in Halong Bay, and an exploration of the mysterious temples of Angkor Wat. Also, you will spend one night 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 trip you don't want to skip!

Line-up

The album's third, Turn Back, marked a return to the classic sextet format of the previous albums. It was a stronger, more constant effort with an edge that was stronger than Hydra. The more edgier sound of Turn Back was a reflection of the growth of the band. Drummer Bobby Kimball's increased proficiency was evident in the vocal delivery of Joseph Williams, who had grown more confident and mature. David Paich's keyboard skills were also more sophisticated, sharper and less akin to previous recordings.

After touring to promote their album, the band recorded the band's Amsterdam live performance 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 world tour to help promote the album. During 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 exploring old tapes and demos for a new album featuring songs that had never been recorded before. The album was released in 2001 and released as a double album titled Then & Now. It was the first album by the band that did not include any single song that had the word "A" in the title, and it also contained one previously unreleased track, "Kari-Anne".

By 2003, Toto had begun to decline in popularity. The group's fourth album, Old Is New was not a commercial success and vocalist Williams was suffering from laryngitis, which limited his singing ability. Hungate also returned to Nashville and Leland 토토 꽁머니 Sklar's drumming duties were replaced by Shem Von Schroeck.

Downes and the other original members of Asia - Wetton, Palmer, and 토토사이트 Howe--convened an event in England in the early part of 2006 to discuss the possibility of officially reforming the band. The group, which was missing Howe who was occupied with Yes during that time, became 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.