The band consists of the members:
Kasper Eistrup (vocals & guitar)
Mads Tunebjerg (bass)
Asger Techau (drums)
Henrik Lindstrand (keyboards & guitar).
Their earlier albums were musically in the vein of Primus and Red Hot Chilli Peppers, but with their third full length album their style changed dramatically to be influenced by Jeff Buckley and Radiohead, a style often characterised by newcomers as in the same veins as Coldplay, however Kashmir has in Kasper Eistrup, an original text writer and singer, who can hardly be summarized as anything close to Chris Martin.
To this date, the band have released seven full length albums. Their latest, E.A.R. (2013). With the release of NBP, the band yet again changed direction musically to be inspired by artists such as Sonic Youth and other noise rockers.
It should be noted that there also was a Swiss band with the same name which was active between 1979 and 1982. Consisting of keyboarder Patrice Guenat and singer Henry Dubelly, they produced two albums that range between synthesizer pop and neo-progressive genres.
Another danish band in the 70s was also called Kashmir or more correctly "Jørgen Thomsen & Kashmir", but due to Spotify (Kashmir, Jørgen Thomsen tag) they will scrobble as Kashmir, despite being a backing band at least on the 1972 record they recorded:
Jørgen Thomsen was backed by prominent musicains in "Kashmir": Nils Tuxen (Savage Rose, Flemming Hansen (bass), Ken Gudman at drums and Carl Åge Isaksen on piano.
Kashmir - The Band (Urdu: کشمیر ـ دی بینڈ) is an alternative rock band from Karachi, Pakistan. It is the winning band of Pepsi Battle of the Bands Season 2 in 2017. The band consist of Bilal Ali (vocalist), Vais Khan (lead guitarist), Usman Siddiqui (bass guitarist), Shane J. Anthoney (drummer), Zair Zaki (rhythm guitarist), and Ali Raza (keyboardist).
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Could We Kill Fred
Kashmir Lyrics
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Seized every day though his surfboard sank in the bay
Loaded his mind with a sauce spiced in all he found hip
Micro chip dip
Searched for the hype stuff and feared to be a hypocrite
Tuned E to see in a band where he did not fit
Fred was the founder of every invention before
Digs cool magazines..... flips through the pages of his mind
Day is gone but he keeps the 'blackflies' on
Fred is in the house tries to be seen among the crowd
Fred's a friend of the band
Still they don't know the man that acts so loud....
Please notice him...
He's...proud...of....his...style
you want him dead I ask could you kill Fred?
Go for his neck and you'll get your own head
Fred dyed his hair, told his friends he would shoot himself
Friends? he had none so it must have been someone else
No one objected his threat so poor Fred took it BACK!
Fred turns on T.V. tries to collect the frequency
This reality must be reflecting Freddy's key
Day is green and he'll keep the arnets on
Next week Fred is saying "oh, I must break this cozy shell"
He steps into a plane and tries to break it in Nepal
Please notice him...
He's..proud...of...his...style
you want him dead I ask could you kill Fred?
Go for his neck and you'll get your own head
Fred is like proud to be a part of this x-rated generation
Leaving no specific sensations except for once in a while
When some hair-dyed fellow locks himself in a shed
Just to blow off his own head
Sometimes Fred makes a sandwich with his girlfriend Lizzy
And some foreign drugged up 'ho' he calls Janis.. (or something)
Sometimes Fred is checking out the 'strawberries' of this particular season
Last week Fred was 'in' to directing movies
This week its political meetings
And Friday he'll be a host in what he thinks is his own 'Fred Sullivan' show
you want him dead.....
The lyrics of "Could We Kill Fred?" by Kashmir explore the life and psyche of a character named Fred. Fred is presented in the lyrics as an eccentric and somewhat isolated character who constantly seeks out new experiences and ways to express himself, often without much regard for the opinions or expectations of others. The song seems to suggest that Fred is both admired for his unique style and rejected for his lack of conformity.
The opening lines of the song establish Fred as a man who is always on the move, but who does not necessarily fit in with the crowd: "Fred did go long but he did not go all the way / Seized every day though his surfboard sank in the bay." Despite his missteps, Fred is driven by a desire to be at the cutting edge of culture and technology, as evidenced by the lyrics "Loaded his mind with a sauce spiced in all he found hip / Micro chip dip / Searched for the hype stuff and feared to be a hypocrite."
Throughout the song, the lyrics shift between describing Fred's various interests and exploits and questioning whether or not he is truly happy or fulfilled. The chorus poses the provocative question, "you want him dead I ask could you kill Fred? / Go for his neck and you'll get your own head." This line seems to suggest that Fred is a complex and multifaceted character who cannot be easily dismissed or reduced to a simple stereotype.
Line by Line Meaning
Fred did go long but he did not go all the way
Fred tried new things, but didn't fully commit to them
Seized every day though his surfboard sank in the bay
Fred made the most of every day, even when things went wrong
Loaded his mind with a sauce spiced in all he found hip
Fred filled his mind with trendy ideas and concepts
Micro chip dip
Possibly a meaningless phrase meant to rhyme with the previous line
Searched for the hype stuff and feared to be a hypocrite
Fred wanted to be seen as trendy, but didn't want to be seen as fake
Tuned E to see in a band where he did not fit
Fred played an instrument in a band where he didn't really belong
Fred was the founder of every invention before
Fred liked to think he was ahead of the curve and came up with things before anyone else
Fred throws out his brain, jumps on a train to be on time
Fred was so focused on being on time that he didn't think things through
Digs cool magazines..... flips through the pages of his mind
Fred liked to read trendy magazines and try to stay ahead of the curve
Day is gone but he keeps the 'blackflies' on
Fred kept listening to music even after the day was over
Fred is in the house tries to be seen among the crowd
Fred wanted to stand out and be noticed in a group of people
Fred's a friend of the band
Fred was friends with the members of a band
Still they don't know the man that acts so loud....
His friends didn't really understand him despite his loud personality
He's...proud...of....his...style
Fred was proud of his unique way of doing things
you want him dead I ask could you kill Fred?
The singer is questioning the listener's desire to harm Fred
Go for his neck and you'll get your own head
The singer warns that trying to harm Fred will only lead to harm for the attacker
Fred dyed his hair, told his friends he would shoot himself
Fred was going through a period of change and expressed suicidal thoughts to his friends
Friends? he had none so it must have been someone else
Fred didn't really have many friends, so the singer questions who would have talked him out of violence
No one objected his threat so poor Fred took it BACK!
Fred's friends didn't try to stop him or change his mind, so he ultimately backed down
Fred turns on T.V. tries to collect the frequency
Fred was searching for something meaningful on TV
This reality must be reflecting Freddy's key
Fred saw pieces of himself reflected in the TV he watched
Day is green and he'll keep the arnets on
Fred will continue to listen to music and stay optimistic
Next week Fred is saying "oh, I must break this cozy shell"
Fred was planning to break out of his comfort zone
He steps into a plane and tries to break it in Nepal
Fred takes a big step by traveling to Nepal and trying new things
Fred is like proud to be a part of this x-rated generation
Fred sees himself as part of a generation that is free to express themselves sexually
Leaving no specific sensations except for once in a while
Despite being part of a sexually expressive generation, Fred doesn't always find it satisfying
When some hair-dyed fellow locks himself in a shed
The singer is referencing Fred's previous suicidal thoughts
Just to blow off his own head
The singer is referencing the violent act Fred had previously contemplated
Sometimes Fred makes a sandwich with his girlfriend Lizzy
Fred enjoys some simple moments with his girlfriend
And some foreign drugged up 'ho' he calls Janis.. (or something)
Fred's relationships aren't always healthy or stable
Sometimes Fred is checking out the 'strawberries' of this particular season
Fred is interested in the latest trends and is always trying new things
Last week Fred was 'in' to directing movies
Fred was recently interested in filmmaking
This week its political meetings
This week, Fred is interested in politics
And Friday he'll be a host in what he thinks is his own 'Fred Sullivan' show
Fred likes to imagine having his own TV show
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