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  • Issued : 16 Sep 1996

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Genre : Rock & Pop Catalogue Number : 4841802
Format : CD Label : Columbia /sony
Issued : 16 Sep 1996 Item sourced from : Europe
Original Release Year : 1996   
Number of Discs : 1

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  • CD   US Edition   ¥2,212   US Import   Released: 21 Oct 1996  
  • CD   Japan Edition   ¥2,345     Released: 11 Sep 1996  
  • CD   EUR Edition   ¥5,883   Reissue Limited Edition CD (EUR Import)   Released: 30 Sep 2011  
  • LP   HOL Edition   ¥3,770   Reissue LP (HOL Import)   Released: 10 Oct 2011  

HMV Review

By the mid-'90s, most bands had abandoned the sounds and sensibilities of late-'60s psychedelia, which is what makes Kula Shaker's debut album, K, such a weird, bracing listen. The band doesn't simply revive the swirling guitar and organ riffs of psychedelia, it embraces the mysticism and Eastern spirituality that informed the music. On both Tattva and Govinda, lead singer Crispian Mills has adapted portions of Sanskrit text for the lyrics, chanting Indian mantras without a hint of embarrassment. Similarly, Kula Shaker are unashamed about their devotion to Hendrix, Traffic, and the Beatles, cutting their traditionalist tendencies with an onslaught of volume, overdriven guitars, and catchy melodies -- though they have a song called Grateful When You're Dead, all of their psychedelic sensibilities derive from British rock, not the more experimental American counterpart. Kula Shaker may play well -- they have a powerful rush that makes you temporarily forget how classicist their music actually is -- but they still have trouble coming up with hooks. About half the record (Hey Dude, Tattva, Govinda, Grateful When You're Dead) has strong melodies, while the rest just rides by on the band's instrumental skills. Consequently, much of K doesn't stick around once the record is finished, but the singles remain excellent blasts of colorful neo-psychedelia. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rovi

Credits

Alonza Bevan(Bass),  Alonza Bevan(Piano),  Crispian Mills(Guitar (Acoustic)),  Crispian Mills(Guitar (Electric)),  Crispian Mills(Vocals),  Jay Darlington(Organ),  Jay Darlington(Piano),  Paul Winter-Hart(Drums),  Alonza Bevan(Vocals (Background)),  Kick Horns(Horn),  Alonza Bevan(Tabla),  Crispian Mills(Tamboura),  Himangsu Goswami(Tabla),  Jay Darlington(Mellotron),  Alonza Bevan(Producer),  Crispian Mills(Producer),  John Leckie(Engineer),  John Leckie(Producer),  Shep & Dodge(Producer),  Stephen Harris(Engineer),  Alonza Bevan(Group Member),  Crispian Mills(Group Member),  Darlington(Composer),  David Gibbons(Artwork),  Jay Darlington(Group Member),  John Leckie(Mixing),  Paul Cox(Photography),  Paul Winter-Hart(Group Member),  Stephen Harris(Mixing)

Songs

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    1
    Hey Dude  (04:09)
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    2
    Knight on the Town  (03:25)
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    3
    Temple of Everlasting Light  (02:33)
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    4
    Govinda  (04:57)
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    5
    Smart Dogs  (03:17)
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    6
    Magic Theatre  (02:39)
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    7
    Into the Deep  (03:48)
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    8
    Sleeping Jiva  (02:03)
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    9
    Tattva  (03:45)
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    10
    Grateful When You're Dead/Jerry Was There  (05:42)
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    11
    303  (03:09)
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    12
    Start All Over  (02:36)
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    13
    Hollow Man, Pts. 1 & 2

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  • ★★★★★ 

    apple mouse  |  不明  |  21/October/2007

    素晴らしいですね!!こんなにいいのに評価低すぎません?(笑)

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  • ★★★★★ 

    よし  |  神奈川  |  不明  |  18/May/2007

    最高♪

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  • ★★★★★ 

    チャーミキティー  |  福岡県  |  不明  |  12/May/2007

    GovindaやTattvaの様なインドにドップリな曲もあれば、Hey DudeやGrateful〜の様なロックもあり…この不思議さが彼らの魅力です寫ト結成しましたがホントにアルバム出るんでせうかィ

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