The Band Toto Asia
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Origins
Toto's early history, which began in 1917, mirrored Japan's rapid economic growth. In the early years of its existence, the company manufactured products to meet the demands of modern and contemporary urban housing. To do this, it used the country's first tunnel kiln that produced ceramics in a continuous flow. It also pioneered the use of automation for production control, allowing greater efficiency and consistency.
The company began expanding overseas in the late 1980s in order to profit from new markets and sales opportunities. It established the Cera Trading Company, importing and distributing other products of manufacturers to complement its own lines of sanitary earthenware and plumbing fittings. This strategy helped to increase sales and expand the firm’s global market share.
In the late 1990s, Toto had shifted its focus on research and development of household appliances that use water. It also improved its system of distribution to better serve its customers and improve profit. The company used the same approach of just-in-time in its supply chain management as well as sales program. This resulted in a higher level of satisfaction with the customer.
Toto continued to innovate toilet technology. Its latest toilet, for example is equipped with a strong tornado flush that is more eco green than traditional toilets. The company makes use of recycled water in its manufacturing process and has a green buying policy. Toto also manufactures bathtubs, faucets, and hand dryers with greater energy efficiency than typical models.
The first Toto museum opened in the year 2015. It has exhibitions on Toto’s seminal products and their evolution, the group companies (all of which are made from ceramics) and the history of plumbing and products such as bath units. In a separate gallery you can see Toto products that are sold throughout. The museum houses the bathroom equipped with a WASHLET as well as other toilet innovations.
Before forming Toto members of the group did sessions with various 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
It is common for a group with a name such as Asia to be a prog band however it's actually a pretty straightforward rock group. The band was initially four-piece, and released two albums that were self-titled in 1979 and 1980's Armed to the Teeth. The group has a diverse musical background but their biggest success was 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 an album that is a success or we'll sack you" and the pressure was on them to deliver. Toto was able to do this feat with the help of the hit song "Africa."
Toto's musical mastery owes a lot to their previous experience, as the band members had been session musicians for artists such as Boz Scaggs, Steely Dan, and Seals and Crofts prior the group. Their distinctive sound has become the norm for pop music from the 1980s, and has influenced many modern artists.
The album begins hard with songs like Running Out of Time or Unknown Soldier that show the band's ability to write great AOR songs that slowly sink into your head. The album also includes some more jazzy, slower tracks such as The Little Things and Chinatown. The album closes with Great Expectations. This song blends folk and distortion AOR which could sound completely wrong but actually works extremely well.
After Toto IV The band's fortunes changed to the downside. David Hungate left the band to pursue a solo career and the band had several drummers. In 1984, Bobby Kimball was fired from the band in the aftermath of drug-related charges. However, the band continued as a trio, which included Michael Porcaro and Steve Lukather.
Toto released Isolation despite the turbulence. It was not as popular as IV. However, the band still had a successful chart-topping album in the year 1992 with Kingdom of Desire. This album marked the end of Toto's lineup and the debut of Simon Phillips, a new singer.
Tours
The band has performed across the world, performing to an crowd of millions, with sold-out shows across Europe, North America, Asia and
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Steve Lukather has forged a rich, deep friendship with Joe Williams that is flourishing professionally all over the world. In 2018, the duo celebrated their 40th anniversary of Tours Around The Sun with a hugely successful tour around the world. The album with the same title was ranked at #5 on the Billboard 200. The band's newest tour features their greatest hits, rarely performed live deep-cuts as well as a selection of songs from Lukather's and Williams catalogs.
TOTO has an NP Score of 20. This score measures the likelihood that customers will recommend the brand. Promoters are people who give a high score to the company and encourage others to use its products and services. Detractors are those who rate the company negatively and actively discourage others from using its products or services.
Join Toto to enjoy a unique cultural experience in Asia. This highlights tour of a region that the French once called Indochine offers luxurious accommodations, a day on a luxury cruise ship in Halong Bay, and an exploration of the mysterious temples of Angkor Wat. You will also spend a night in the charming city of Luang Prabang. This UNESCO World Heritage City is a feast for your senses. This is an unforgettable journey which you'll never want to skip!
Line-up
Turn Back, the band's third studio album it was an ode to the classic sextet structure and it was a more consistent, more powerful album with a sharper edge. The more edgy sound of the album reflected the maturation of the group and
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After touring to promote the album, the band recorded a live concert in Amsterdam that was released as a set of two CDs called Falling In Between Live on Eagle Records. The studio album came out a few months later, and the group went on a world-wide tour in support of 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 looking through old demos and tapes in search of an album that would feature 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 band's first album that did not contain a single song titled "A". The album also contained an previously unreleased track called "Kari-Anne".
By 2003, Toto had begun to decline in popularity. The group's fourth album, Old Is New was an uncommercial success and vocalist Williams was suffering from laryngitis that limited his singing ability. Hungate also returned to Nashville and Leland Sklar's drumming was replaced by Shem Von Schroeck.
Downes, Wetton Palmer and Howe, the original members of Asia, met in England early in 2006 to discuss the possibility that the band could be reformed. This lineup,
스포츠토토 사이트 minus Howe (who was working with Yes at the time) was eventually referred to as Toto XIV and 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 featured a special appearance by singer Michael McDonald and a backing vocalist named Mabvuto Carver.
