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current_members = [[Serge Pizzorno]] <br />[[Tom Meighan]] </br> [[Christopher Edwards]]<br />Ian Matthews | |
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Kasabian was a supporting act for Oasis during the latter's 2005 ''[[Don't Believe the Truth]]''-supporting tour, about which they commented: "You can't fuck with Oasis." Kasabian has been described as "Music made by the people for the people." |
Kasabian was a supporting act for Oasis during the latter's 2005 ''[[Don't Believe the Truth]]''-supporting tour, about which they commented: "You can't fuck with Oasis." Kasabian has been described as "Music made by the people for the people." |
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| ⚫ | The song "Club Foot" is dedicated to [[Jan Palach]] and is now featuring on popular football game ''[[Pro Evolution Soccer 5]]'', is soon to appear on the video game ''[[Marc Ecko's Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure]]''. "Club Foot" has also appeared in a trailer of the movie ''[[Serenity (film)|Serenity]]'', [[Goal! (film)|Goal!]], and a commercial for [[Chef Boyardee]]. The song "L.S.F" featured on the popular football game [[FIFA 2004]]. The song "Reason is Treason" is on the opening video of the best-selling racing simulator [[Gran Turismo 4]]."Reason is Treason is also featured in the movie "Lara Croft: Tomb Raider Cradle of Life". (The version of "Reason is Treason" featured is a remix which can be found seven minutes and seven seconds into the final track, "U-Boat," on Kasabian's self-titled album.) |
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Kasabian's new album, titled Empire, will be released on 4th September 2006. |
Kasabian's new album, titled Empire, will be released on 4th September 2006. |
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'''Past members''' |
'''Past members''' |
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* '''Christopher Karloff''' - (2003 - July 2006) Lead Guitar, [[Bass guitar|Bass]], [[Synths]] & Omni Chord |
* '''Christopher Karloff''' - (2003 - July 2006) Lead Guitar, [[Bass guitar|Bass]], [[Synths]] & Omni Chord. |
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In July 2006, songwriter and multi-instumentalist Christopher Karloff left the band due to "artistic and creative differences" according to the bands website. |
In July 2006, songwriter and multi-instumentalist Christopher Karloff left the band due to "artistic and creative differences" according to the bands website. |
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==Trivia== |
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| ⚫ | * The song "Club Foot" is dedicated to [[Jan Palach]] and is now featuring on popular football game ''[[Pro Evolution Soccer 5]]'', is soon to appear on the video game ''[[Marc Ecko's Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure]]''. "Club Foot" has also appeared in a trailer of the movie ''[[Serenity (film)|Serenity]]'', [[Goal! (film)|Goal!]], and a commercial for [[Chef Boyardee]]. The song "L.S.F" featured on the popular football game [[FIFA 2004]]. The song "Reason is Treason" is on the opening video of the best-selling racing simulator [[Gran Turismo 4]]."Reason is Treason is also featured in the movie "Lara Croft: Tomb Raider Cradle of Life". (The version of "Reason is Treason" featured is a remix which can be found seven minutes and seven seconds into the final track, "U-Boat," on Kasabian's self-titled album.) |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Revision as of 15:18, 19 July 2006
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| Background information | |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Members | Serge Pizzorno Tom Meighan Christopher Edwards Ian Matthews |
Kasabian is a British band from Leicester, England. Its members met while attending Leysland High School and Countesthorpe Community College. The band is named after Linda Kasabian, a member of the Charles Manson cult (aka the Manson "family").
The band has been compared with the likes of Primal Scream, with whom it shares an electronica-indie rock fusion, and Oasis, with whom it shares confidence, swagger and rough vocal style.
Kasabian was a supporting act for Oasis during the latter's 2005 Don't Believe the Truth-supporting tour, about which they commented: "You can't fuck with Oasis." Kasabian has been described as "Music made by the people for the people."
Kasabian's new album, titled Empire, will be released on 4th September 2006.
Discography
Albums
Live Albums
Singles
From Kasabian
- "Reason Is Treason" (2004)
- "Club Foot" (17/5/2004) 19
- "L.S.F. (Lost Souls Forever)" (16/8/2004) 10
- "Processed Beats" (18/10/2004) 17
- "Cutt Off" (3/1/2005) 8
- "Club Foot" (re-release) (21/3/2005) 21
- "Heroes (Remix of David Bowie Version - From ITV World Cup 2006)" (yet to be released)
From Empire
- "Empire" (21/8/2006)
Notes
- Re-issue of "Club Foot" / "55" featured in a racing video game called "Juiced".
US Modern Rock Tracks Chart singles
- Club Foot (2004) 27
- L.S.F. (Lost Souls Forever) (2004) 32
Compilations
- Music from the OC: Mix 5 (2005 · Warner Bros./Wea)
Members
Line-up:
- Tom Meighan - Lead vocals & Backing vocals
- Sergio Pizzorno - Guitar, Synths, Backing vocals & Lead vocals
- Christopher Edwards - Bass
- Ian Matthews (Joined in 2005) - Drums & Percussion
Past members
In July 2006, songwriter and multi-instumentalist Christopher Karloff left the band due to "artistic and creative differences" according to the bands website.
Trivia
- The band, apparently seeking publicity, retreated to an English farmhouse for the duration of the recording of its self-titled debut, Kasabian.
- The song "Club Foot" is dedicated to Jan Palach and is now featuring on popular football game Pro Evolution Soccer 5, is soon to appear on the video game Marc Ecko's Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure. "Club Foot" has also appeared in a trailer of the movie Serenity, Goal!, and a commercial for Chef Boyardee. The song "L.S.F" featured on the popular football game FIFA 2004. The song "Reason is Treason" is on the opening video of the best-selling racing simulator Gran Turismo 4."Reason is Treason is also featured in the movie "Lara Croft: Tomb Raider Cradle of Life". (The version of "Reason is Treason" featured is a remix which can be found seven minutes and seven seconds into the final track, "U-Boat," on Kasabian's self-titled album.)
- Kasabian recorded the theme tune for ITV's coverage of the 2006 FIFA World Cup, a cover version of the David Bowie song Heroes. It was released as a digital download in June 2006.