Kashmir are a Danish rock band formed 1991 in Frederiksberg, Denmark. Origi… Read Full Bio ↴Kashmir are a Danish rock band formed 1991 in Frederiksberg, Denmark. Originally called Nirvana, the band quickly changed its name to Kashmir due to the Seattle based grungeband of the same name, breaking through at the time. The name derived from the Led Zeppelin song Kashmir, since this was the only song all band members could agree upon, since their various musical tastes were diverse.
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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Make It Grand
Kashmir Lyrics

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All I hear
Is how
How you want it to be

All I see
Right now
Is that you can't make it real

Unconscious overload
Too long
Blew your castles away

Milkman always comes again

You'd make it grand
Out there
But I always find you here
'cause all that monsters fear
Is the day

All I see
You wear
Is a confident smile

All of my
Concerns
Pours the fuel on your fire

Leaving a war behind
You'd drink
Till you thought you'd forget

Milkman turned you down today

You turn around
With your head upside down
Don't know how
To grab it, to hold it, to keep it close to you

You'd make it grand...

And all your monsters fear
Is the change

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Kashmir's song "Make It Grand" are rich with themes of fear, disappointment, and the struggle to achieve one's goals. The song opens with a lament about how the singer is constantly hearing about what the other person wants, but all they see is that this person can't make their dreams a reality. This sense of frustration is compounded by the idea of an "unconscious overload," a sense of being weighed down by worries and fears that have been building up over time. This has led to a situation where the other person's "castles" have been "blew[n] away," leaving them feeling defeated and hopeless.

The "milkman" serves as a metaphorical representation of hope in the song, but even this seems elusive, as the person has been turned down by this symbol of optimism. However, the singer still sees potential in the other person, insisting that they could "make it grand out there." Despite this encouragement, the person always ends up back in the same place, unable to move past their fears and insecurities. The song ends on a note of uncertainty, with the singer observing that the other person's "monsters" fear change.

Overall, "Make It Grand" is a complex and emotionally resonant song that explores a range of human experiences, from disappointment and insecurity to hope and the struggle for achievement.

Line by Line Meaning

All I hear
I perceive that all you say is about how you want things to be.

Is how
Your words center around the idea of how things should be.

How you want it to be
You express your desires for how things ought to turn out.

All I see
My observation indicates

Right now
At this present moment,

Is that you can't make it real
You're incapable of realizing what you want to achieve.

Unconscious overload
Being overwhelmed by unfocused thoughts.

Too long
For a significant duration of time,

Blew your castles away
Your carelessness destroyed your hopes and dreams.

Milkman always comes again
The inevitability of unexpected outcomes that put you in a difficult position.

You'd make it grand
There's potential for greatness within you.

Out there
In unfamiliar territory.

But I always find you here
Despite your potential for greater things, you remain stuck in your current situation.

'cause all that monsters fear
It's uncertain whether this part is supposed to be 'cause all that matters, but the words currently displayed here suggests that what many people may be afraid of is what you fear.

Is the day
The future, which is unpredictable.

You wear
It's obvious that you're showing

Is a confident smile
Facial expressions that put others at ease and make you appear self-assured.

All of my
My entire

Concerns
Apprehensions or worries about your situation.

Pours the fuel on your fire
These concerns only intensify your motivation and drive to achieve your aspirations.

Leaving a war behind
Escaping a difficult situation with significant struggles that you encountered in the past.

You'd drink
You would imbibe liquids, most likely alcoholic ones.

Till you thought you'd forget
Drinking to the point of oblivion.

Milkman turned you down today
Unfavorable events that make you feel disappointed and defeated.

You turn around
You completely change direction

With your head upside down
Utter confusion and disorientation.