Their sound is roughly based on the sounds of 90s Britpop mixed in with 60s psychedelic rock, with heavy influences of Indian pop music as well as classic hard rock throughout. Their first album, 'K' was released in the United Kingdom in 1996, and it became the fastest selling debut album since 'Definitely Maybe' by Oasis. Selling 850,000 copies in the U.K. and a further 250,000 in the U.S., the band achieved success with their singles "Hey Dude" and "Tattva" climbing into the top 40. Their second album released in 1999, 'Peasants, Pigs and Astronauts', however, did not have the success of the first, selling only a fraction of 'K' despite a slightly higher marketing budget. Later that year, Mills announced the band would be breaking up due to unwanted pressure loaded upon them by their label and the urge to move on.
On 11th July 2006, Kula Shaker announced that they would be reforming, and the group set about creating an iTunes-exclusive E.P. They started by touring smaller venues in the U.K. Their third album, 'Strange Folk', was released on 20th August 2007, and their fourth, 'Pilgrim's Progress', was released on 28th June 2010. While touring since then, they have also released a Christmas single. Frontman Crispian Mills is also known for his solo work and his role in the band The Jeevas
Last Farewell
Kula Shaker Lyrics
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We may say our last farewell
To the lives of illusion
And the time we spent in Hell
Will we arise in our time
At the dawn of another meaning
And a great Hossanah
The great Hossanah
The great Hossanah
The song Last Farewell by Kula Shaker is a powerful reflection on the futility of living in a world of illusions, and the hope of transcendence through spiritual awakening. The opening lines, "If we stand here together, we may say our last farewell" suggest a moment of unity in the face of impending change, perhaps a parting of ways or the closing of a chapter in one's life. The reference to "the lives of illusion" speaks to the idea that we often navigate through life guided by misconceptions and false realities, leading to a sense of disillusionment and despair. However, the song offers a glimmer of hope that a new dawn of enlightenment and meaning is possible, embodied in the repeated refrain "the great Hossanah."
The use of religious imagery in the song is particularly striking, with references to resurrection ("will we arise in our time"), redemption ("the great Hossanah"), and Hell ("the time we spent in Hell"). These symbols are used not necessarily to evoke a specific religious tradition or dogma, but to convey a sense of the transcendent and ineffable, and to tap into universal human experiences of suffering, redemption, and hope.
Overall, Last Farewell is a deeply introspective and existential song, inviting listeners to take stock of their lives and search for deeper meaning and purpose beyond the superficial illusions that often dominate our daily routines.
Line by Line Meaning
If we stand here together
If we remain united as one
We may say our last farewell
We can bid our final goodbye
To the lives of illusion
To the fake life that we've been living
And the time we spent in Hell
And to the time we've wasted in misery
Will we arise in our time
Can we emerge in our present time
At the dawn of another meaning
At the beginning of a new purpose
And a great Hossanah
And a grand celebration
The great Hossanah
The magnificent ceremony
The great Hossanah
The glorious event
The great Hossanah
The ultimate celebration
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Written by: ALONZA BEVAN, JAY DARLINGTON, CRISPIAN MILLS, PAUL WINTER-HART
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