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The Band Toto Asia<br><br>Toto expanded its production facilities overseas, and doing business in France and Germany, Indonesia, Korea and [https://muravey68.ru/bitrix/redirect.php?goto=https://to-topia.com/ μμ λμ΄ν°] Taiwan, Thailand and the People's Republic of China. The company believed that North America as a growth market for Washlet bidet seats and toilets, in contrast to its "base" markets of Japan and China.<br><br>Dhaniram Toto was recording Toto words to ensure that the future generations would be able to read them. Many words were replaced with foreign ones. For instance dui, which is Bengali for verandah, was used.<br><br>Origins<br><br>The company was founded in 1917 and its early years mirrored Japan's economic development. In the early years of its existence, the company made goods to meet demand for modern and contemporary urban housing. It had the first tunnel kiln in the country to continuously produce ceramics. It also pioneered automation to allow production control, which allows for greater efficiency and consistency.<br><br>In the late 1980s the company began expanding outwards to profit from sales and new markets. It established the Cera Trading Company, importing and selling other products of manufacturers to complement its own lines of sanitary earthenware and plumbing fittings. This strategy helped increase sales and expanded the firm's market share in the world.<br><br>In the 1990s, Toto had shifted its emphasis to research and development of household appliances that are water-related. It also upgraded its system of distribution to better serve customers and increase profit. The company also employed the approach of just-in-time in its supply chain management and [http://sezon365.ru/bitrix/redirect.php?goto=https://to-topia.com/ μμ λμ΄ν° μμ] sales program. This resulted in a higher level of satisfaction with the customer.<br><br>Toto continued to develop toilet technology. The latest toilet from the company features a strong, eco-friendly tornado flush. The company uses recycled water in its manufacturing process, and has a green buying policy. In addition to toilets Toto produces bathtubs and faucets and hand dryers that are more efficient in energy use than conventional models.<br><br>The first Toto museum opened in 2015. It features exhibits on Toto's most famous products, their evolution, the group companies (all of which are made from ceramics), the history of plumbing and even bath units. In a separate gallery you will find Toto products that are sold throughout. The museum has the bathroom equipped with a washbasin and other toilet innovations.<br><br>Before beginning the formation of Toto members of the group performed sessions for a variety of musicians. Boz Scaggs' album Silk Degrees featured keyboardist David Paich and guitarists Mike Porcaro & Steve Lukather, drummer Jeff Porcaro & Steve Lukather. They also played on records by Steely Dan, Seals and Crofts, and Sonny and Cher.<br><br>Discography<br><br>With a name like Asia, you would think that the group would be prog queens and kings but they're actually a pretty straight forward rock band. The group began as a quartet and recorded two albums: 1979's self-titled debut, and 1980's Armed to the Teeth. The group has a wide musical background but their biggest success came in 1982 when they released Toto IV.<br><br>The album was a major blockbuster, but it was not without its own set of issues. The record companies put the band under pressure to deliver a hit single or they would rescind the album. Toto was able to do this with the help from the hit song "Africa."<br><br>Toto's musical mastery is the result of their previous experiences. 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 become the norm for pop music from the 1980s, and has influenced many modern artists.<br><br>This album starts off hard with tracks like Running Out of Time and Unknown Soldier showcasing the bands ability to write amazing AOR songs that slowly get their hooks into you. The album also includes some more jazzy, slower tracks such as The Little Things and Chinatown. The album ends with Great Expectations. This song mixes folk and the distorted AOR, which should appear completely unnatural, but actually works very well.<br><br>After Toto IV the band's fortunes began to wane. David Hungate left to concentrate on his solo career and the band had to go through various drummers. In 1984, Bobby Kimball left the band following drug-related charges. The band continued to play with Michael Porcaro, Steve Lukather and Michael Porcaro.<br><br>Despite the turmoil, Toto forged ahead and released Isolation, which was not as successful as IV. However, the band was able to release a chart-topping album in 1992 with Kingdom of Desire. This album marked the end of the original Toto lineup and was also the first to feature a new singer, Simon Phillips.<br><br>Tours<br><br>The band has entertained millions of people around the world, with sold-out shows across Europe, North America and Asia, as well as Australia and New Zealand. The band has a wide collection of songs, and their catalog has been heard more than one billion times on streaming services across the globe. The band's music has inspired numerous generations of fans.<br><br>Steve Lukather has forged a rich, deep friendship with Joe Williams that is flourishing professionally all over the world. In 2018 the duo celebrated 40 years of Tours Around The Sun by a hugely successful tour around the world. The album with the same name landed at #5 on the Billboard 200. 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This UNESCO World Heritage City is a feast for the senses. This is a trip you don't want to miss!<br><br>Line-up<br><br>Turn Back, the band's third studio album, was an attempt to return to the traditional sextet style, and it was a more consistent, more powerful effort with a harder edge. The more edgier sound of Turn Back was a reflection of the development of the group. Bobby Kimball's growing 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 derivative than previously recorded recordings.<br><br>After touring to promote their album, the group recorded their Amsterdam live show which was released on Eagle Records as a 2-CD set titled Falling In Between. A new studio album was released just a few months later and the group embarked on a long-distance tour to promote the album. During this time, keyboardist Greg Phillinganes filled in for Paich, and bassist David Hungate left the group to spend more time with his family.<br><br>In 1998, Paich & Lukather began looking through old tapes and demos to find songs that had never been recorded before. It was completed in 2001 and released as a double album titled Then and Now. It was the first album by the band without one single track titled "A". The album also contained an previously unreleased track called "Kari-Anne".<br><br>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, which restricted his singing capabilities. Additionally, Hungate returned to Nashville and drummer Leland Sklar was replaced by Shem von Schroeck.<br><br>Downes, Wetton Palmer and Howe, the original members of Asia, met in England in the early part of 2006 to discuss the possibility that the group could be revived. The lineup, with the exception of Howe who was working with Yes during that period, was later renamed Toto XIV. They toured extensively.<br><br>In 2010, the band reunited for another reunion tour with a slightly different line-up, including guitarists Mike Porcaro and Steve Lukather, λ©μ΄μ μ¬μ΄νΈ μΆμ² - [https://m.reindeer.co.kr/member/login.html?returnUrl=https://to-topia.com/ m.reindeer.co.kr write an article] - drummer John Pierce, bassist Shannon Forrest, and multi-instrumentalists Warren Ham and Dominique Taplin. The group also featured a special guest appearance from singer Michael McDonald and a backing vocalist named Mabvuto Carver.
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