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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Graceland
Kashmir Lyrics
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But I only had one day
A postcard from the main land
Is all I have today
Forty thousand million
And a Rolls Royce engine
Couldn't take me anywhere
Yes, I tried with aspirin
And a nice calm weekend
But my heart has left me here
I wish I had that skin tan
That you are born into
They'd see me as a warm man
Just like they're seeing you
Forty thousand million...
I drown in my drool
Over all the goodies that they get
I drown in a pool
In a pool of my own sweat
Forty thousand million...
The lyrics of Kashmir's song Graceland speak about the yearning for a life of luxury and comfort symbolized by Graceland, the famous mansion that belonged to Elvis Presley. The singer expresses his desire to live there, but is limited to only having a postcard as a reminder of the place. He acknowledges the immense wealth required to own something like Graceland, but realizes that money alone cannot bring happiness or fulfill desires.
The song talks about the singer's failed attempts to escape his current life and find solace in aspirin and a weekend away. He confesses that his heart is still longing for something more, and wishes he could have the same skin tan as those born into privilege. He admits to feeling envy and drowning in his own drool over the material possessions others have. These lyrics reveal an inner conflict within the singer, as he grapples with the idea of whether external wealth can bring true happiness.
Line by Line Meaning
I wish I lived in Graceland
I wish I could live in a similar way as Elvis Presley lived, in his Graceland house.
But I only had one day
Unfortunately, I only had a brief experience of that luxurious life.
A postcard from the main land
The only thing I have left from that experience is a postcard.
Is all I have today
That single postcard is my only remaining memory of the time.
Forty thousand million
No amount of money that I have or can imagine possessing would make a real difference in fulfilling my dreams.
And a Rolls Royce engine
Even having one of the best cars in the world is not enough to make my dreams come true.
Couldn't take me anywhere
That car would be pointless since I am stuck in the place I am without any chances of achieving that luxurious dream.
Yes, I tried with aspirin
I tried dulling my senses to the point where I would feel content with what I have.
And a nice calm weekend
I also tried finding solace in relaxation and getting away from the common struggles of life for a while.
But my heart has left me here
Despite putting in these efforts, I am constantly reminded of the reality of my situation that I can't escape.
I wish I had that skin tan
I wish I was from a different cultural background, like you, so that I might have the same luxuries as you have right from birth.
That you are born into
You were simply born into your privilege, unlike me who has to struggle and suffer to get a glimpse of it.
They'd see me as a warm man
If I had the same cultural background and privilege as you, society would see me in the same way as they see you, as someone who has everything.
Just like they're seeing you
Similar to the way people in society see you as privileged and having everything that you could want or dream of having.
I drown in my drool
I am sometimes overwhelmed with envy when I look at people's luxuries, and I can't help but drool at them.
Over all the goodies that they get
All the luxurious goodies that rich people possess make me envious since I can't afford them and might never be able to.
I drown in a pool
My wishes and desires for material things are so great that they engulf me like a drowning man in a pool.
In a pool of my own sweat
My desires are so intense that they cause me physical pain and distress.
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lyrics
I wish I lived in Graceland
But I only had one day
A postcard from the main land
Is all I have today
Forty thousand million
And a Rolls Royce engine
Couldn't take me anywhere
Yes I tried with aspirin
And a nice calm weekend
But my heart has left me here
Heeeeere
I wish I had that skin tan
That you are born into
They'd see me as a warm man
Just like they're seeing you
Forty thousand million
And a Rolls Royce engine
Couldn't take me anywhere
Yes I tried with aspirin
And a nice calm weekend
But my heart has left me here
I drown in my drool
Over all the goodies that they get
I drown in a pool
In a pool of my own sweat
Forty thousand million
And a Rolls Royce engine
Couldn't take me anywhere
Yes I tried with aspirin
And a nice calm weekend
But my heart has left me...
@uruseifuzzbox
Classic album. Gets played all the time in my little house in the south of New Zealand.
@lolodrum3013
Ohhh nice, I wish I could come over to your place and we would listen together ;) love Kashmir, love New Zealand, greetings from Germany !
@zigguratjones6458
@Lolo Drum Responding from America, I agree! Best band to exist... how unifying it would be to listen to such an amazing band together!! <3
@Olm9
I took a 6 month roundtrip in New Zealand from october 2003 till April '04. I brought Zitilites that I had just purchased in Denmark before takeoff.
Every night I would listen to it in headphones in my car, that I bought in Dunedin. I did around 3000 Ks and went everywhere pretty much - north and south.
I can't listen to Zitilites without being instantly transported back to those amazing times. A myriad of places, people and experiences pop up in my brain with those 14 beautiful songs.
The power of Kashmir and Enzed.. ❤
@allanhansen5142
@Lolo Drum på
@allanhansen5142
@Ziggurat Jones qa
@robertr.santos9612
lyrics
I wish I lived in Graceland
But I only had one day
A postcard from the main land
Is all I have today
Forty thousand million
And a Rolls Royce engine
Couldn't take me anywhere
Yes I tried with aspirin
And a nice calm weekend
But my heart has left me here
Heeeeere
I wish I had that skin tan
That you are born into
They'd see me as a warm man
Just like they're seeing you
Forty thousand million
And a Rolls Royce engine
Couldn't take me anywhere
Yes I tried with aspirin
And a nice calm weekend
But my heart has left me here
I drown in my drool
Over all the goodies that they get
I drown in a pool
In a pool of my own sweat
Forty thousand million
And a Rolls Royce engine
Couldn't take me anywhere
Yes I tried with aspirin
And a nice calm weekend
But my heart has left me...
@griis4069
Kashmir siempre será una de las mejores bandas poco reconocidas
@SykoWildRift23
Esta banda merece ser mas conocida :(
@Malinchist
es una gran banda