Kula Shaker
The band are known for their interest in traditional Indian music, culture, and mysticism, with a number of their most famous songs, including "Tattva" and "Govinda", featuring lyrics written in Sanskrit. The name Kula Shaker was itself inspired by King Kulasekhara, an Indian emperor from the 8th century. In addition, many of the band's songs feature traditional Indian instruments, such as the sitar, tamboura, and tabla, juxtaposed with guitar-heavy, Western rock instrumentation. Despite achieving commercial success, Kula Shaker were unpopular with many critics, with "The Observer"'s Simon Price describing them in 2014 as a "joke band".
Kula Shaker discography
The following is a comprehensive discography of Kula Shaker, an English psychedelic rock band formed in 1995. Kula Shaker has released four major studio albums, as well as numerous singles with extensive b-sides, music videos, and EPs. The band has also contributed to film soundtracks and TV advertisements."-" denotes releases that did not chart.