With their debut CD "God Has Failed" in September 2000, RPWL was greeted on all sides with great enthusiasm. Praise and excellent reviews in all the important magazines. A hugely successful tour through half of Europe and appearances at many of the major festivals. In addition, RPWL has become an appreciated part of the Progressive/Symphonic rock scene. In 2000, some of the most important and influential Scene magazines graded the band on the world-wide popularity scale under the TOP 3!
In spring 2002, RPWL released their second album "Trying to Kiss The Sun". What began in 1997 as a Pink Floyd cover band, named Violet District, has in the meantime developed into an effective band in its own right. The music is still typically "RPWL" and without question, belongs to the symphonic rock scene. With a well-thought out collage of sound and tone, haunting melodies and poetic texts that get under the skin and are not easily forgotten, together with a Brit-pop rock mood - RPWL has made significant steps towards their own style of music with this second album. Whether enjoyed live or on CD, the songs sometimes sound a little raw but in that they have a very sensitive and personal tone, are not only a pleasure to listen to but at times can raise the hair on your head!
Backed-up by a unique Quadrophonic-System, every concert becomes a very special experience! There were numerous opportunities to experience RPWL live at stage: The Band went on tour through out Germany and half of Europe.
Meanwhile RPWL has won their fans' favour world-wide. So it's not surprising that, in July 2002, "Trying to kiss the sun" was released in the USA as well. In December 2001 the Brazilian people have already released the "God Has Failed" album.
Motivated by their latest success the band has released a very special album (in Germany and in the USA): "STOCK - A collection of previously unreleased material". Additionally for all hi-fi fans they have mixed the "STOCK" songs in the most modern way of listening to music: 5.1 Surround-Sound. Obviously it has suggested itself to transmit the Quadrophonic-Sound from concert stage to the people's familiar living-room. So the "STOCK" album is published as a digi-pack with one conventional CD and one DVD with the surround mix (Dolby/DTS) plus a tour- and history-video of RPWL. The release of "STOCK" was on 10th February 2003 (Europe and USA). The press has payed a great tribute to this album therefore the following tour through Europe, started on 13th March 2003, has been entirely successful. In 2003, as a very honour to RPWL, they had got the chance to support the very popular band Toto at the "Tollwood-Festival" in Munich.
In November 2003, for the very first time, the band gave a concert in Great Britain (Rotherham) and in April 2004 they travelled to the USA in order to play as headliner at the "Rites Of Spring"-Festival in Phoenixville/Philadelphia. In August they played for the very first time in Spain.
In 2005 the band released the album "World Through My Eyes", also available as special-edition Hybrid-SACD 5.1 mix. One track on it ("Roses") features the impressive voice of ex-Genesis/ex-Stiltskin-singer Ray Wilson on lead-vocals.
Later that year, the band released their 1st live album "Live: Start The Fire", known to fans of the group as just "Start The Fire". The double disc album contains the whole of the band's Rockplast concert, again featuring Ray Wilson on lead vocals for Roses and one other track this time, Not About Us. Ray recorded this song with Genesis in 1997 for the Calling all Stations album. This was a way for the band to pay tribute to the other main band that has influenced them greatly, Genesis.
On 9/9/2007, RPWL released the album "9". It is a compilation including 5 previously unreleased live songs and 4 brand new solo songs from Yogi Lang, Chris Postl, Manni Müller and Kalle Wallner, recorded together by the band. Those studio-tracks are representing the different influences in the band. "9" was released in a limited edition of 999 CDs and is only available from their website.
In 2008 they released the album"The RPWL Experience".
The band's official website is www.rpwl.de.
Karlheinz Wallner has a solo project, Blind Ego.
Hole In The Sky
RPWL Lyrics
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I'd feel like an eagle
Rain on the windscreen
I'm captured in technical solitude
[Chorus]
Fly, the higher I am
The closer I'll be to the hole in the sky
Soon they'll fade away
Riding on top of the clouds
Up into the gleaming gold of an afternoon
I set my controls for the heart of the sun
To reach for the stratosphere
[Chorus]
Time's never been on our side
The haze between death or alive
Revealing the secrets of life
I'll fly to the grievous light
The lyrics of RPWL's song "Hole in the Sky" describe the longing to escape the mundane and the limitations of the physical world. The first verse opens with a metaphor comparing the singer's childhood dreams of soaring like an eagle to the current reality of being trapped in a vehicle with rain on the windshield. This is followed by the chorus, which speaks to the desire to fly higher and higher until reaching the titular "hole in the sky" - a representation of the infinite possibilities of the universe beyond human comprehension. The lyrics also hint at the impermanence of existence: "all the words unspoken you told me, soon they'll fade away" speaks to the fleeting nature of language and communication, while "the haze between death or alive" acknowledges the delicate balance between life and death.
The second verse goes on to describe the singer's journey towards this hole, as they ascend towards the sun and attempt to "reach for the stratosphere". The last line of the verse, "to fly to the grievous light", is especially poignant - the word grievous implies a sense of suffering or pain, and the phrase "fly to" suggests an intentional seeking out of this pain. This could be interpreted as a desire to experience all that life has to offer, even the difficult and uncomfortable parts. Ultimately, "Hole in the Sky" is a song about the human spirit's endless yearning for more, for something beyond what we know, and the courage it takes to pursue that yearning.
Line by Line Meaning
I thought as a child
When I was young and innocent, I believed I could achieve anything I ever wanted to.
I'd feel like an eagle
I imagined I would feel free and powerful like an eagle when I grew up.
Rain on the windscreen
My vision of life got blurry and unclear, like the rain on a car's windscreen.
I'm captured in technical solitude
I feel trapped and isolated in a world dominated by technology, where human interaction is limited.
Fly, the higher I am
I believe that the higher I soar, both literally and metaphorically, the closer I'll get to the ultimate goal.
The closer I'll be to the hole in the sky
I am convinced that the more I challenge myself, the more I'll get to experience the limitless boundaries of the universe.
And all the words unspoken you told me
I am aware of the unspoken wisdom that surrounds me, and I embrace it with open arms.
Soon they'll fade away
I understand that time is fleeting, and I must cherish every moment of enlightenment before it vanishes.
Riding on top of the clouds
I envision myself as being above the hustle and bustle of daily life, gliding effortlessly with grace and peace.
Up into the gleaming gold of an afternoon
I believe that the beautiful moments in life, like a golden afternoon, are worth chasing after and holding onto, even if they are fleeting.
I set my controls for the heart of the sun
I am willing to take risks and explore uncharted territories to get closer to my goals.
To reach for the stratosphere
I am ambitious and aim high, wanting to reach the furthest limits of my potential.
Time's never been on our side
I have come to accept that time is often working against us, and we must use it wisely and efficiently.
The haze between death or alive
I understand that the line between life and death is often blurry and undefined, and we must cherish every moment of life we are granted.
Revealing the secrets of life
I am seeking deeper meaning and understanding of the world around us, and I believe there are profound secrets yet to be revealed.
I'll fly to the grievous light
I am daring enough to pursue even the most challenging goals, knowing the light at the end of the tunnel is worth it.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: PETE WYOMING BENDER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@juantrycarretero2405
Un agujero en el cielo que hubiesen firmado los mismos Floyd y que nos regala este supergrupo, rpwl son extraordinarios. Insuperable temazo.
@wolleknz555
Perfekt - könnt´ ich in Dauerschleife hören... Danke RPWL für diesen Song!
@Andrimer
Me cuesta creer que un grupo tan bueno tenga tan poco reconocimiento artístico.
@danielsotelo2809
A. Rothlisberger el solo te estremece el alma
@jorgemartin5093
Con Vandergraaf pasa lo mismo...y Hammill también. Todas las bandas viviendo a la sombra de Pink Floyd, aun cuando son mas virtuosas...De hecho Peter Hammill es sin ningun lugar a duda el letrista mas exquisito de estas músicas..aum mas q Waters...y no inunda sus shows con solo 3 albumes. Anekdoten es una muy buena banda....también sobre todo los primeros albumes. Saludos.
@alsolha
Creo que el nombre de la banda no ayuda es irrecordable... Necesitan un buen couch...
@eskilshem
This is one of the best songs I ever have heard. Amazing
@stuartjohnson6476
Grab the whole album! And then the rest of their albums too.
@Historicification
Goosebumps from Sweden
@GabrieleMazzanti
Fantastici! Bravissimi! Complimenti!