The Band Toto Asia
Toto was expanding production facilities abroad, and doing business in France and Germany, Indonesia, Korea and Taiwan, Thailand and the People's Republic of China. North America was seen as an opportunity to grow for bidet and washlet toilet seats, in contrast to its "base" markets in Japan and China.
Dhaniram Toto was recording Toto words to ensure that the next generation would be able to read the words. Many words were replaced by foreign ones. For instance, dui, which is Bengali for verandah, was used.
Origins
The company was founded in 1917 and its early years mirrored Japan's economic development. In the beginning of its existence, the company produced products to meet the demands of modern, contemporary urban housing. To accomplish this, it used the first tunnel kiln in the nation that produced ceramics in continuous flow. It also pioneered the use of automation to control production, which allows for greater efficiency and consistency.
In the late 1980s the company began expanding outwards to take advantage of sales and new markets. It created the Cera Trading Company, importing and selling other products of manufacturers to complement its own line of sanitary earthenware and plumbing fittings. This strategy helped to increase sales and expand the market share of the company globally.
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 serve the needs of its customers and increase profits. The company adopted a just-in-time approach to supply chain management and used the same approach in its sales strategy. This led to a higher degree of customer satisfaction.
Toto has been able to continue to innovate on the toilet technology. The latest toilet from the company features an environmentally friendly, powerful tornado flush. The company also uses recycled water in its manufacturing process and has a green procurement policy. In addition to toilets Toto produces bathtubs and faucets and hand dryers that are more efficient in energy use than typical models.
The company's first museum opened in 2015 and features exhibits on Toto's most iconic products and their evolution and its group companies (all having to do with ceramics) and the history of plumbing and products such as bath units, and in a separate gallery, Toto products sold around the world. The museum has bathrooms with a WASHLET and other toilet innovations.
Before the formation of Toto the band, members of the group did sessions for various musicians. Boz Scaggs album Silk Degrees featured keyboardist David Paich as well as guitarists Mike Porcaro & Steve Lukather and drummer Jeff Porcaro & Steve Lukather. They also performed on records by Steely Dan, Seals and Crofts, and Sonny and Cher.
Discography
With a name as evocative as Asia, you would think that the group would be prog queens and kings - but it's actually a pretty straight forward rock band. The band was initially a four-piece and released two albums: 1979's self-titled debut and 1980's Armed to the Teeth. However, even though 토토사이트 꽁머니 have a diverse musical background their biggest breakthrough was achieved in 1982 with Toto IV.
The album was a huge blockbuster, however it did not come without its share of problems. The record companies placed the band under pressure to deliver an album that was a success or else they would pull the album. Toto was able to do this feat with the help of the hit song "Africa."
Toto's musical mastery is the result of their previous experiences. Before forming the group, members were session musicians for artists such as Boz Scaggs. Steely Dan and Seals and Crofts. Their sonic trademark has become the standard for '80s music, influencing many contemporary artists.
The album begins hard with tracks like Running Out of Time or Unknown Soldier that show the band's ability to write fantastic AOR tunes that slowly creep into your head. However, the album also includes some slower, more jazzy tracks such as The Little Things and Chinatown. The album ends with Great Expectations. This song blends folk and distorted AOR which could sound completely wrong but actually works extremely well.
After Toto IV, the band's fortunes began to wane. David Hungate left the band to focus on his solo career. The band was dominated by drummers. In 1984, Bobby Kimball was fired from the group in the after he was charged with drug abuse. the band continued as a trio featuring Michael Porcaro and Steve Lukather.
Toto released Isolation despite the turmoil. It wasn't as well-liked as IV. However, the group had a successful chart-topping album in 1992, Kingdom of Desire. This album marked the end of the original Toto lineup and was the first album featuring a new singer, Simon Phillips.
Tours
The band has performed to millions of people across the world, with sold-out shows in Europe, North America and Asia and also Australia and New Zealand. The band's repertoire is vast and their catalog has accumulated over one billion streams on streaming services around the world. The band's iconic music has influenced generations of fans.
Steve Lukather has forged a vibrant, intimate friendship with Joe Williams that is flourishing professionally around the globe. In 2018 the duo celebrated 40 Tours Around the Sun with a hugely successful tour across the globe. The album with the same name was ranked at #5 on the Billboard 200. The latest tour of the band features their greatest hits, rarely performed live deep-cuts and some songs that come from Lukather's and Williams catalogs.
TOTO has a satisfaction rating of 20 based on its Net Promoter Score which measures how likely 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 who evaluate the company poorly and may even actively discourage others from using their products or services.
Join Toto for a unique cultural experience in Asia. This highlights tour of a region the French once called Indochine provides luxurious accommodations, a day on a luxury cruise ship in Halong Bay, and an exploration of the mystical temples of Angkor Wat. It also includes a 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 that you shouldn't miss!
Line-up
Turn Back, the band's third studio album it was a return to a traditional sextet style and a more consistent, stronger album with a sharper edge. The edgier sound of Turn Back was a reflection of the growth of the band. Drummer Bobby Kimball's increased ability to play was evident in the vocals of Joseph Williams, who had grown more confident and mature. Keyboardist David Paich's work was more precise, sharper and less cloned earlier efforts.
After touring to promote their album, the band recorded their Amsterdam live show that was released by Eagle Records as a 2-CD set titled Falling In Between. The studio album came out just a few months later and the group went on an extensive world tour in support of it. During this period keyboardist Greg Phillinganes replaced Paich and bassist David Hungate quit the group to spend time with his family.
In 1998, Paich & Lukather began exploring old tapes and demos to find songs that had never been recorded prior to. It was completed in 2001 and released as a double album called Then and Now. It was the band's first album that did not contain one single track titled "A". The album also contained a previously unreleased track titled "Kari-Anne".
By 2003, Toto had begun to decline in popularity. The group's fourth record, Old Is New was a commercial failure and vocalist Williams was suffering from laryngitis that limited his singing ability. Hungate also returned to Nashville and Leland Sklar's drumming duties were replaced by Shem Von Schroeck.
Downes along with the other original members of Asia--Wetton, Palmer, and Howe--convened an event in England in the beginning of 2006 to discuss the possibility of reforming the group. The group, which was missing Howe who was working 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 had an appearance by singer Michael McDonald and a backing vocalist named Mabvuto Carver.