K - Kula Shaker [1996]
Wikipedia - K is the debut album by Kula Shaker, released September 16, 1996. When it was released, it became the fastest selling debut album in Britain since Oasis' Definitely Maybe.[citation needed] The album reached the #1 position in the UK charts, however in America it stalled at #200 in the Billboard charts. The cover art (by comic-book artist Dave Gibbons) consists of various images related to the letter K, including: John F. Kennedy, Lord Kitchener, Karl Marx, Gene Kelly, Katharine Hepburn, Ken Dodd, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Krishna, King Kong, 2 Knights (a pair of Keys on one of them), a Kettle, Kali, the Kaiser and Rudyard Kipling's book Kim. The track "Grateful When You're Dead/Jerry Was There" is a homage to Jerry Garcia and his band The Grateful Dead.[citation needed] The Grateful Dead's psychedelia rock style is an obvious influence on Kula Shaker's first and second albums. The hidden track after "Hollow Man" is a recording of A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, the founder of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, speaking about his own guru.
Amazon.co.uk Review By Carina Trimingham - Kula Shaker take their name from a 9th-century Indian King, and their debut album, K further reveals their obsession with Eastern mysticism: the band sing in Sanskrit on "Tattva" and "Govinda" is based on an ancient Indian chant. On the strength of these and other hit singles, the band were voted Best Newcomers at the 1996 BRIT Awards and K went into the album charts at Number One--the fastest selling debut since Oasis' Definitely Maybe. A mixture of classic rock and 60's psychedelia, Kula Shaker were treated with critical derision that seemed to counteract their chart success. But the blend of East and West obviously struck a chord with the public, making this an interesting and exciting debut.
Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide - By the mid-'90s, most bands had abandoned the sounds and sensibilities of late-'60s psychedelia, which is what makes KULA SHAKER's debut album, K, such a weird, bracing listen. The band doesn't simply revive the swirling guitar and organ riffs of psychedelia, it embraces the mysticism and Eastern spirituality that informed the music. On both "Tattva" and "Govinda," lead singer Crispian Mills has adapted portions of Sanskrit text for the lyrics, chanting Indian mantras without a hint of embarrassment. Similarly, {|Kula Shaker|} are unashamed about their devotion to Hendrix, Traffic, and the Beatles, cutting their traditionalist tendencies with an onslaught of volume, overdriven guitars, and catchy melodies -- though they have a song called "Grateful When You're Dead," all of their psychedelic sensibilities derive from British rock, not the more experimental American counterpart. Kula Shaker may play well -- they have a powerful rush that makes you temporarily forget how classicist their music actually is -- but they still have trouble coming up with hooks. About half the record ("Hey Dude," "Tattva," "Govinda," "Grateful When You're Dead") has strong melodies, while the rest just rides by on the band's instrumental skills. Consequently, much of K doesn't stick around once the record is finished, but the singles remain excellent blasts of colorful neo-psychedelia.
I Have Split Track 13 And Reduced It Down To Its Play Time Of - 6min 10secs - But I Have Also Left The Original As Is.
Track Listings
[01] Hey Dude
[02] Knight On The Town
[03] Temple Of Everlasting Light
[04] Govinda
[05] Smart Dogs
[06] Magic Theatre
[07] Into The Deep
[08] Sleeping Jiva
[09] Tattva
[10] Grateful When You're Dead-Jerry Was There
[11] 303
[12] Start All Over
[13] Hollow Man
[13] Hollow Man [Split]
Total Mp3 Play Time > 01h:01m:27s [Excluding Split Track]
> 01h:07m:37s [Including Split Track]
Total File Size > 163mb (Including MP3s, Art Covers & File)
Total Bit Size > 320kbps
Music File Type > I-Tunes MP3 Format
Music Video Format > N / A
Scanned Artwork > Yes @ 300dpi
Original CD Rip > Yes - only1joe
Original Uploader > Yes - only1joe
Upload Speed > 33-35KB/s
Music Genre > Rock Punk
Release Date > 16 October 1996 [UK] 22 October 1996 [US]
Record Company > Columbia Sony Music
Artists WebSite >
http://www.kulashaker.co.uk http://www.myspace.com/kshaker http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kula_Shaker http://www.facebook.com/kulashaker http://twitter.com/kula_shaker http://www.lyricsmania.com/lyrics/kula_shaker_lyrics_2965 http://www.flickr.com/photos/kulashaker http://www.youtube.com/kulashakerofficial http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAH6Ol1K0Tg&feature
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