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The Band Toto Asia Toto was expanding its production facilities overseas and operating in France, Germany, Indonesia, Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and the People's Republic of China. North America was seen as an area of growth for Washlet toilets and bidet seats, as opposed its “base” markets in Japan and China. Dhaniram Toto recorded Toto words so that the next generation could be able to read them. However, many words were being replaced by foreign ones, such as dui, which is Bengali for verandah. Origins Incorporated in 1917, Toto's early years were a mirror of Japan's economic growth. In the first half of its existence, the company manufactured products to meet the demands of new, modern urban housing. To achieve this, it used the first tunnel kiln in the nation that produced ceramics in continuous flow. It also pioneered the use automation to control production, allowing for more efficiency and consistency. The company began expanding internationally in the latter part of the 1980s to profit from new markets and sales opportunities. The company founded the Cera Trading Company to import and sell other products from other manufacturers in order to expand its line of sanitary earthenwares as well as plumbing fittings. This strategy helped to increase sales and expand the market share of the company globally. In the 90s, Toto began focusing on research and development of water-related appliances. It also improved its distribution system to better meet the needs of customers and boost profits. The company embraced a just-in time approach to supply chain management and used the same approach for its sales process. This led to a higher level of customer satisfaction. Toto continued to develop toilet technology. The most recent toilet features a strong, eco-friendly tornado flush. Toto also makes use of recycled water in its production process and has a green procurement policy. Apart from 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 it has exhibitions about Toto's iconic products and their development and its group companies (all that deal with ceramics), history of plumbing and other products like bath units and, in a separate gallery, Toto products sold around the world. The museum houses the bathroom equipped with a washbasin and other toilet innovations. Before forming Toto, members of the group did session work for various 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 expect the group to be prog queens and kings however, it's actually a pretty straight forward rock band. The band began as a four-piece and released two albums: 1979's self-titled debut and 1980's Armed to the Teeth. The group has a wide musical background, but their greatest success came in 1982 with Toto IV. The album was a huge blockbuster, however it did not come without its own set of issues. The record companies put Toto under pressure to release 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 previous experience. Before forming the group, the members were session musicians for artists such as Boz Scaggs. Steely Dan and Seals and Crofts. Their sonic signature has since become the standard for '80s pop, and has influenced many contemporary artists. The album opens with a strong and pounding sound, with songs such as Running Out of Time and Unknown Soldier showcasing the bands ability to write great AOR songs that slowly work their hooks into your mind. The album also includes some more jazzy, slower tracks such as The Little Things and Chinatown. The album ends with Great Expectations. This song is a mix of folk and distorted AOR that could sound completely wrong but actually works very well. After Toto IV, the band's fortunes started to plummet. 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. However, the group managed to release another chart-topping album in the year 1992 with Kingdom of Desire. The 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 all over the globe to an audience of millions, with sold-out shows across Europe, North America, Asia and Australia and New Zealand. The band has a huge repertoire, and its catalog has been heard more than one billion times on streaming services across the globe. The band's music has influenced numerous generations of fans. Steve Lukather and Joe Williams have formed a strong, colorful friendship that thrives professionally on a global basis. In 2018, the duo celebrated 40 Tours Around the Sun with a wildly successful global tour. The album with the same title ranked #5 on the Billboard 200. The new tour by the band includes their best hits and rarely played live deep cuts, as well as a selection of songs from Lukather and Williams their individual catalogs. TOTO has an 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 rate the company highly and actively encourage others to utilize their products or services. Detractors are those who do not like the company and actively discourage people from making use of its products or services. Join Toto for an unforgettable cultural experience in Asia. This highlights tour of the region that the French once called Indochine provides luxurious accommodation, a trip on a luxurious cruise ship in Halong Bay, and an exploration of the mysterious temples of Angkor Wat. Also, you'll spend a night in the charming town of Luang Prabang, a UNESCO World Heritage city that is a feast for the senses. This is an unforgettable trip which you'll never want to skip! Line-up Turn Back, the band's third studio album is an ode to the classic sextet structure, and an even more consistent and powerful album with a sharper edge. The edgier sound of Turn Back reflected 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. David Paich's keyboard playing was also more sophisticated, sharper, and less derivative on earlier efforts. After touring to promote the album, the band recorded a live show in Amsterdam that was released as a set of two CDs entitled Falling In Between Live on Eagle Records. The group released a new studio album a few months later and embarked on a world tour to help promote the album. During this period, 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 record featuring songs that were never recorded before. It was completed in 2001 as a double album called Then and Now. It was the first album by the band that did not include a single song with the word “A” in its title and it included one previously unreleased track, “Kari-Anne”. By 2003, Toto had begun to decline in popularity. The group's fourth record, Old Is New was not a commercial success and vocalist Williams was suffering from laryngitis that limited his singing ability. Additionally, 토토사이트 꽁머니 returned to Nashville, while drummer Leland Sklar was replaced by Shem von Schroeck. Downes and the other original members of Asia—Wetton, Palmer, and Howe—convened a meeting in England in early 2006 to discuss the possibility of reforming the group. The lineup, with the exception of 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 an appearance by singer Michael McDonald, and a backing singer named Mabvuto Carpenter.