KULA SHAKER-"TATTVA" AMERICAN VERSION

[robboosh]

i was 13/14 when this came out kinda defines the random taste in music tastei have now

[Kashkeythedeathless]

Yeah I remember - hangin' out in Covent Garden watering holes...Smollenky's Balloon...Camden Lock pubs Sunday morning, hung over...halcyon days!

[SchmedleyDoRight]

For those who were 'there' when this song came out: Does anyone else remember the many remix versions that appeared around the globe at various parties that ALWAYS sparked the most amazing spontaneous Dance-Fests? Good times; Good times. Nothing quite like a group of folk in various states of mind and dress (or, undress) absolutely grooving to this little ditty. Uh-Huh. I think it's time to resurrect this tune and pass it around again. Cheers.

[ASHXAR]

Great!

[HorridFroth]

This is such a TUNE! Great post.

[RebelMC22]

Oh forgot to say great band, fantastic at T in the Park 1st time round before the Pet Sounds stage but still good

[RebelMC22]

Yip - he is a big fan of the fenders are normally plays either a stratocaster or telecaster both vintage 50s and 60s era and these are overally expensive. I had both and didn't like them and got a Gibson Les Paul and never looked back

[martyscott1974]

what a fucking tune

[Comedian80]

When I first heard this, I thought he was singing "A chin's the baby baby, Tottenham!"

I was a strange child.

[martyscott1974]

lmao it does sound like it

[doctopus23]

GREAT :DDD

Nice memories anyway :)

[TheModestMouser]

I fucking LOVE his guitar!!! I am gonna go buy one. xD

[makztk]

Me too. :-) Looks like a Fender Stratocaster. You can get already a nice one for 300-400 bucks man.

[poliedr0]

what it means Tattva?

[statickk14]

Tattva is a Sanskrit word meaning principle/reality or truth.

[subhuman78]

I dreamt I made I made a timebomb

Tiiiiiimebomb

[salvadorascencio]

One of the best bands ever.

[deltabluedparttwo]

This is such a great song and video.American Version Rules!

[lovelytiny]

great song..wow.

[machine134]

Tattva literally means that a democrat needs to be elected president of the United States. I know this all too well people.

[jesusfucksignmeupalr]

lol wtf?

[3frank29]

Great song,great band!

[nikteacher1]

Has to be a loose fit

Has to be a loose fit

Go on do your bit

[subhuman78]

I don't hear the resemblance...

[avneesh25]

& (i forgot)......me too!!

[VISHUDDHATMA]

Tattva according to the enlightened one, Dadashri of Akram Vignan, means element. There are six eternal elements in this universe of ours. The song is about the eternal element, the Self, or the Soul. This is the common denominator in all living beings. Achintya means it is beyond human intellect and chit. Abheda means without a division, like You and I are one.

If you wish to know more about the other five eternal elements, see dadashri. Search under Dadashri and You will come closer.

[avneesh25]

Thanks for enlightening everyone

[avneesh25]

I would like to paste the comment already posted..don't mind.. if u do, mark it as 'poor comment'

"Tattva" in Sanskrit means "Absolute Truth". Achintya-bhedabheda-tattva means that the Absolute Truth is simultaneously, inconceivably one and different. Just as a drop of the Atlantic ocean is qualitatively one with the Atlantic Ocean and quantitatively different from it, the living being is qualitatively one with God and quantitatively different from God.That is called "achintya-bhedabheda-tattva"

[Jigirk]

One of their best, Ellen DeGeneres was a great frontman for this band!.

[Knockalara]

Haha. I don't believe it. I was just about to leave the same comment.

[gohyperstrike]

ah, so she's not only a talk show host? no wonder she's famous.

[SisiAyu]

Oh, C'mon! do we have to 'somehow' remembering Ellen's face while we are enjoying this cool music??? NO!

[Shampoobabe2]

LOL, i was thinking exactly the same...

[eric02125]

Oasis/Charlatans/Stone Roses clone

[photovii]

what does it means "tattva"?? (que significa "tattva"??)

[hohma]

"Tattva" in Sanskrit means "Absolute Truth". Achintya-bhedabheda-tattva means that the Absolute Truth is simultaneously, inconceivably one and different. Just as a drop of the Atlantic ocean is qualitatively one with the Atlantic Ocean and quantitatively different from it, the living being is qualitatively one with God and quantitatively different from God.

That is called "achintya-bhedabheda-tattva". Hope this helps :)

[hohma]

Photovii, "tattva" in Sanskrit means "Absolute Truth". Achintya-Bhedabheda-Tattva means that the Absolute Truth is simultaneously, inconceivably one and different. Just as a drop of the Atlantic ocean is qualitatively one with the Atlantic Ocean and quantitatively different from it, the living being is qualitatively one with God and quantitatively different from God.

That is called "achintya-bhedabheda-tattva".

[AIFL]

I heard this performed on Mark radcliffes Radio 1 show before it was released as a single and I am sure it didn't have the hippy drippy middle eight bit. Sounded much better without it!!

[VintageLady1980]

Gosh, I remember listening to this song on repeat and sitting in my room with incense and candles burning. hahaha! This brings back lotsa memories. :D

[noizenconfusion]

I am sure you also did LSD or shrooms in your room listening to this, if not atleast smoked pot...

[VintageLady1980]

Um, actually no. I'm not into drugs. Never tried 'em, never will. It is possible to enjoy the song without all that. ;D

[noizenconfusion]

haha..I know girl, was just kidding...awesome song tho...

[kamma81]

crispian rulessss

[kamma81]

crispian rulessss

[Swordsquire]

Sweet tune!!! Thanx for posting this, never saw the video before!

[niceyumyum]

I believe it has the following meaning; as Crispy Crisp is clearly singing the words "Ginger Baker made a Tattva", it is obviously a reference to the uncontrollable flatulence of the aforementioned Mr.Baker. In fact, while out on a demon hunting weekend with Jack Bruce last August, he told me that the reason Cream split was due not to GB's heroin addiction, but merely the fact that he smelled like a shithouse fly. Next time, the sickening white slavery ring that tore apart S Club 7.

[seanlad]

LMAO

[KriyaArts]

ok normally I would yell "blasphemy", but THAT was just too freakin funny! Thanks for the ha-ha!

[Sledge101]

Jesus, that's funny, especially the last line - LMFAO

[tommlia]

whats a tattva

[pfmo108]

a tattva is a philosophical truth. accintya bhedabheda-tattva means that we are all one and at the same time different from the Supreme Absolute. it's inconceivable, acintya.

[diggydogs]

Keelerbea

[Gopa108]

Lord Chaitanya's doctrine

achintya bheda abheda tattva - The Supreme absolute truth simultaneously one & different.

[ciandraj]

whats the non american version

[sosuamaukar]

I was living in Indonesia when this vid. first came out and I remembered it was a lot more better than the US version.

The rest of the world are in the same trend at all times but when it comes to penetrating US market, fffuck that!!

[MrSirMrSirMr]

It's the one which dares to show Indian ladies, and which doesn't have a literal interpretation of some of the lyrics!

[ExecutivePagan]

I just watched both versions back to back, and I don't hear a difference in the lyrics? (I definitely appreciated the ladies in the other version, though! :)

[MrSirMrSirMr]

I think it's just the video which is different.

[spotswoodthenewt]

Oh yeah!

[soypared]

yo lo escucho bastante beattles...nada nuevo

[Cye3212]

three letters: L S D

good song tho

[KirtanIsLife]

great way to preach krishna consciousness..jst imagin..half the ppl love it cuz of its sound..nd so..if they found out the meanin...KULA SHAKER 4 LIFE!!

[morbels]

Greatest band ever!

[Squeaky1423]

Otherworldly sounds, magical, ethereal, takin' me back

[ciandraj]

reminds me george harrisons style

[arturocobain]

interesnte q hacen estos tios rock experimental ???

[apssb]

rock exprimental???Se olhares para o passado verás uma coisa chamada rock psycadélico,ke te parece titio?

[emobutterflylady]

I've loved this song for years. I nicknamed my daughter Acintya. It fits her. Beautiful song. Namaste.

[1meankitty]

Kula Shaker rules and Crispian is super HOT ;)

[mmespejor]

I discovered this song this year.... I never really liked Kula Shaker when they appeared back in early 90's... But realize now I was wrong...... Thanks God they're back.

[druidpreistess]

i think i forgot how good they were too, really, really unique, and THEY ROCK!

[tateayr]

Forgot how good they were

[gaz470]

Yes they are back with a new album. Its really good. It called Srangefolk. I been to see them live 3 times since they got back together. If you get chance to see them MAKE SURE YOU GO!!!!!

[theillboy]

k was a great album, glad to c these fellows back

[theillboy]

i would love to c these guys, but i live in america. they dont really jam here

[EerieIndiana]

I agree, I saw them for the first time the other day, in Leicester and it was absolutely flippin fantastic!

[spiderspit]

thanks for posting this! this is one of the most awesome songs i've ever heard! tattva!

[sweetttina666]

I really like this song! Give em credit for trying something different

[XabiDellugo]

Couldn't find this (version of the) video on emule could someone please upload somewhere in full quality?, thanks a lot.

[doa666jamie]

very cool song,it's timeless

[RollingStoneMuse]

I remember this song from when I was in 8th grade... About a decade ago! lol I just remember it hypnotizing me. cool song.

[dangermouseoo1]

pure class!

[szkajuta]

crispien is cool

[TobyEllisSongwriter]

Haha, I remember hearing this first when I was 6, love it!

[szkajuta]

i'm crying when i realise that groups like this don't exist. they all're gone...

[aciuffre]

they are back...

[mulderfreak]

I was in the front line for one of their concerts too.... it was absolutely amazingly awesome! I think that Crispian is the hottest guy I've ever actually met.

[AbbeyNormal]

Haven't seen this one in ages! Cool. I actually remember all the words.

[1meankitty]

Yeah Crispian is definitely HOT ;)

[magerbio2]

Beautiful song

[dangermouseoo1]

pure class gouranga

[kafkakarla]

temaso auqnue prefiero " govinda " y "hey dude"

temazo tbn !

[musesoy]

este grupo es chingon

[kkosach]

still think crispian is hot.

[tubechiq88]

their coming out with a new record their on myspace

[fishcake14]

I'm glad i bought K.

[triscoe]

still gives me tingles and I've listened it it for the last 11 years!

Great stuff..

[aaronfledge]

Love the 'Strawberry Fields Forever' sound in the bridge.

[chrisliammm]

this band is the shame of britpop

[neomod]

you are right mate!

Your comment made me laugh for minutes...

[Beatgonk]

Do you always have to categorize??? What if it's not a britpop? Doesn't have to be pure something to be good! They're just adorable... Are they somewhere guys like Crispian?

[Jasper1783]

haha thats the exact same thing im wondering about: are there somewhere guys like Crispian??

[krucialsteez]

I remember first hearing this on The Buzz (99.9FM in Montreal) waaaaaaay back when. Love it! This, and "Hey Dude".

[way2blue]

Watch the new video for 'Second Sight' youtube . com/watch?v=bsMskYfLsWw

Plus a new FREE track is available to download at

kulashaker. co. uk

[doa666jamie]

I love these guys,so psychedelic,Their music makes me feel like I'm in a different universe.They remind me a little of Supertramp

[jewelotus]

Tattva, achintya bheda abheda tattva - this means "philosophy of simultaneous, inconceivable oneness and difference" :) Kula Shaker, no one like them. :)

[beebisbiasedbigtime]

I like 'em.

[aaronfledge]

Thanks, jewelotus!

[aaronfledge]

There's a beautiful psychedelic sound off this...and the video works well with it. What do the words in the chorus mean?

[madhucando33]

ps why be SO hard on polyester..? he does look a bit like her, whats the big deal, was poly being offensive or something, i dunno.....Mercy over justice..Peace

[madhucando33]

Acintya bheda bheda tattva.......The Lord and the soul are similtaniously One yet different. One in quality, but different in quantity. Crispin's a lovely lad, knew him back in the 90's in London, they were called the K's. hope he's well.

Hare Krsna. Peace 2 u all

[RevolverGirl]

I Love This Song. I LOVE Kula Shaker. They're really great and this is not the only good song they've made. and THEY RULE!

[BernardoMA]

Oh it only took me like 3 hours to find the name of the song and group. I did't remeber any of them, nor the year, nor the album, nothing. So I googled "rock song with a hindu name" LOL bingo!!

[momskid]

and who says the Gurus aren't playing magic dj

[momskid]

TATTVA BABY YEAH

[samfantastic]

Best driving tune ever.

[PollyEster1]

He does look like Ellen DeGeneres! Funny. He's the son of Hayley Mills.

[opusnone]

The lead singer looks like Ellen DeGeneres. I can't believe it's been ten years. God, I'm old.

[Kaidanshi0731]

First time I've seen the US version. I like the original UK version better, sorry.

[MBunce1983]

Kula Shaker rock my little world.

[emperorles]

This is the ONLY good song they've made.

[tristanmoay]

c marrant g vu un mec ça de HEY DUDE et un autre de MYSTICAL MACHINE GUN.

Je savais pas que vous aviez autorité en matière de jugement de chansons les gars...

Moi je trouve ces trois songs assez cools, je suis personne pour imposer mon jugement personel.

[derxxx]

You are obviously the world's biggest moron making statements like that.. .put yourself out of your misery cause you just made a complete ass out of yourself...Shaker Forever!

[maroth86]

umm...i'd disagree. I think Knight on the Town is equally as good, if not better than this song..give it a listen.

[wizardwolf67]

No way, so they have actually managed to reform then? Is it the start of a new album recording anytime soon do you know? Did Dead Can Dance reforming and touring last year too, a possible likely influence for them have something to do with it I wonder?

[triscoe]

So good so good so good. Went to their Sheffield comeback gig last night. Absolutely amazing, really, really good.

[emalaran]

Wow! Was that really a decade ago? Time flies.

[triscoe]

Absolutely brilliant tune. Fantastic. Been looking for some Kula Vids for years but it does make me realise how old I'm getting! This was 10 years ago!??!!

[kayt]

=D

[efadli]

vintage kula.

[Luvie1980]

Brings back soooo many memories!!!