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The Band Toto Asia Toto was expanding its production facilities in the overseas market and was doing business in France, Germany, Indonesia, Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and the People's Republic of China. The company considered North America as a growth market for Washlet's bidets and toilets, in contrast to its “base” markets of Japan and China. Dhaniram Toto recorded Toto words so that the next generation could read the words. However, many words were being replaced with foreign ones, such as dui, which is Bengali for verandah. Origins The early history of Toto that began in 1917, mirrored Japan's economic expansion. In the early years of its existence, the company made goods to meet demand for modern, contemporary urban housing. To achieve this, it used the first tunnel kiln in the country to produce ceramics in continuous flow. It also pioneered the use of automation for production control, allowing greater efficiency and a more consistent production. In the late 1980s, the company began expanding overseas to benefit from sales and new markets. It created the Cera Trading Company, importing and selling other manufacturers' products to complement its own line of sanitary earthenware and plumbing fittings. This strategy helped increase sales and expand the market share of the company globally. In the 90s, Toto began to focus on research and development of water-related appliances. It also upgraded its system of distribution to better serve its customers and increase profit. The company adopted a just-in-time approach to supply chain management, and it used the same approach for its sales process. This resulted in a higher level of customer satisfaction. Toto continues to invent toilet technology. The most recent toilet features a powerful, environmentally-friendly tornado flush. The company makes use of recycled water for its manufacturing process and also has a green purchasing policy. Toto also produces bathtubs, faucets, and hand dryers with greater energy efficiency than typical models. The company's first museum opened in 2015 It has exhibits about Toto's iconic products and their development, its group companies (all related to ceramics) and the history of plumbing and other products such as bath units, and in a separate gallery, Toto products sold around the world. The museum houses a bathroom with a washbasin and other toilet innovations. Before the formation of Toto members of the group performed sessions for a variety of musicians. Boz Scaggs album Silk Degrees featured keyboardist David Paich as well as guitarists Mike Porcaro & Steve Lukather as well as drummers Jeff Porcaro & Steve Lukather. 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 like Asia to be a prog rock group, but it is actually a relatively straightforward rock outfit. The band started out as a group and recorded two albums – 1979's self-titled debut album and 1980's Armed to the Teeth. Although the band have a variety of musical backgrounds their biggest hit was in 1982 with Toto IV. The album was a massive blockbuster, but not without issues. Record companies put the band on the place with the directive “give us an album that's a smash or we'll take you off the market” and the pressure was on them to deliver. Luckily for visit the next site did, with the aid of the smash single “Africa.” Toto's musical mastery is the result of their prior experience. Before forming the group, members worked as session musicians for artists such as Boz Scaggs. Steely Dan and Seals and Crofts. Their distinctive sound has since become the standard for '80s pop, influencing many contemporary artists. The album opens up hard with songs such as Running Out of Time or Unknown Soldier that show the band's ability to create great AOR songs that slowly sink into your head. The album also has some more mellow, jazzy tracks such as The Little Things and Chinatown. The album closes with Great Expectations, a song which combines folk and distorted AOR and could sound totally wrong, but is incredibly effective. After 토토 꽁머니 began to wane. David Hungate left the band to focus on his solo career. The band had several drummers. In 1984, Bobby Kimball left the band after drug charges. The band continued with Michael Porcaro, Steve Lukather and Michael Porcaro. Despite the turmoil, Toto forged ahead and released Isolation, which was not as successful as IV. The band managed to release a chart-topping album, Kingdom of Desire, in 1992. This 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 entertained millions of fans across the globe, and has sold out shows in Europe, North America and Asia and also Australia and New Zealand. The band's repertoire is huge, and their collective catalog has amassed over billion streams on streaming services across the globe. The band's iconic music has inspired generations of fans. Steve Lukather has forged a rich, deep friendship with Joe Williams that is flourishing professionally around the world. In 2018, the duo celebrated their 40 Tours Around The Sun by a hugely successful global tour. The album with the same name was ranked #5 on Billboard 200. The band's newest tour features their most popular songs and rarely-performed live deep cuts as well as a selection of songs from Lukather's and Williams' individual catalogues. TOTO has a Net Promoter Score of 20. This score is a measure of how likely it is that customers will recommend the brand. Promoters are those who praise the company and actively encourage others to use their products or services. Detractors are those who rate the company poorly, and can even actively hinder people from using their services or products. Join Toto for a unique cultural experience in Asia. This highlights tour offers luxury accommodations, a day aboard 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 one night in the charming city of Luang Prabang. This UNESCO World Heritage City is a feast for your senses. visit the next site is a trip that you shouldn't miss! Line-up The band's third album, Turn Back, marked the return to the traditional sextet arrangement of previous albums. It was a more ferocious, consistent effort that had a harder edge than Hydra. The more experimental sound of Turn Back was a reflection of the growth of the band. The drummer Bobby Kimball's increasing virtuosity was reflected by the vocal delivery of Joseph Williams, who had grown more confident and mature. Keyboardist David Paich's work was sharper, more intricate and less cloying than previously recorded efforts. After touring to promote the album, the band recorded a live show in Amsterdam which was released as a two-CD set entitled Falling In Between Live on Eagle Records. A new studio album was released a few months later, and the group embarked on a long-distance tour to promote the album. In 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 searching through old demos and tapes in search of 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 without a single song titled “A”. The album also contained a previously unreleased track called “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 Sklar's drumming duties were replaced by Shem Von Schroeck. Downes along with the other original members of Asia – Wetton, Palmer, and Howe—convened a meeting in England in early 2006 to discuss the possibility of officially restructuring the band. The group, which was missing Howe who was occupied with Yes at the 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.