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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Pursuit of Misery
Kashmir Lyrics
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and the gate stands open
and the lilies of the valley
and the girl is more than shrewd
and this place is such a scoop
and the crowd looks up
to your marble tower
to the sweets gone sour
you're the perpetrator
you're the escalator and
you're southbound
so southbound
but never coming down
you're a lunaroma
with a gloom diploma
and the crowd stands up
to your marble tower
to the jolts from your silver drum
to the sweets gone sour
to the torch going out
to the song of a lemon flower
to the strong pursuits
time won't listen
time won't listen
time in time will make you listen
The lyrics to Kashmir's song "Pursuit of Misery" seem to describe a person who is successful, wealthy, and powerful yet unhappy and unfulfilled. The image of a golden ring and an open gate suggest that this person has access to everything they could desire, but this is tempered by the mention of "sweets gone sour" and "the torch going out" which indicate that they are not finding happiness or satisfaction in their accomplishments.
The lines "you're the perpetrator, you're the escalator" suggest that this person has actively pursued success and climbed the social ladder, but they are still "southbound" and "never coming down," indicating a continued desire for more. The line "you're a lunaroma with a gloom diploma" is interesting as it seems to suggest that this person's success is a facade and their unhappiness is pervasive.
The repeated refrain of "time won't listen" emphasizes the idea that success and material possessions cannot buy happiness, and that time is the only true judge of a person's life. The song is a poignant commentary on the pursuit of wealth and success and the trappings and limitations that come with it.
Line by Line Meaning
and the ring is golden
The ring is made of gold and is precious.
and the gate stands open
The gate is open and accessible.
and the lilies of the valley
The flowers are lilies of the valley.
and the girl is more than shrewd
The girl is clever and cunning.
and this place is such a scoop
This place is a great opportunity or a big catch.
and the crowd looks up
The crowd is looking in admiration or awe.
to your marble tower
The people are looking at a tower made of marble.
to the jolts from your silver drum
The drum is made of silver and is creating an impactful sound.
to the sweets gone sour
The sweets have turned bad or unpleasant.
you're the perpetrator
You are responsible for something bad that has happened.
you're the escalator and
You are responsible for elevating a situation or making it worse.
you're southbound
You are going in a southern direction.
so southbound
You are going further and further south.
but never coming down
You are not descending from your position or status despite going south.
you're a lunaroma
You are an aroma or fragrance with lunar qualities.
with a gloom diploma
You are an expert in sadness and depression.
and the crowd stands up
The crowd is standing up in support.
to the torch going out
The torch is being extinguished or losing its flame.
to the song of a lemon flower
The lemon flower has a particular song or sound.
to the strong pursuits
To the determined or forceful searches or goals.
time won't listen
Time does not respond to our wishes or desires.
time in time will make you listen
Eventually, time will make us pay attention or realize its importance.
Contributed by Elliot H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@pepewentz7823
Tantos años y sigue siendo una gran canción ❤️
@Velvetspoonful
Their string textures are brilliant. Love the punch and dimensions they deliver with those guitars and bass.
@rosariocc6281
Alguien en 2021 escuchando esta rolita?
@qieenalubya
I keep finding hidden gem and I love it!
@paulnorheim
One of the best songs I have ever heard, i will come back to youtube when this song is famous
@jhc4090
Never happened
@MrMoeGaming
@@jhc4090 big time hidden gem
@jhc4090
@@MrMoeGaming So sad
@jakobstougaardwang3538
One of the best songs ever written, in my opinion
@migueloliveros3413
Tenia años de no escuchar esta canción y olvide lo mucho que la amaba, podría decir que es de las canciones que me inicio en el rock. No entiendo como solo tiene 87 mil visitas.