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.
It's Alright
RPWL Lyrics
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Put you to shame, I don't think so
Do you really think you're right to ask me why
Don't waste my time, no no not this way
Have you ever rode your bike across the sea
Couldn't be, now that you're older
Standing in a line they're pushing from behind
A step to far, you start too fall
But I'm here to hold you
It's alright but just for the moment
Make it happen to me
It's alright, we will be together
No one knows, anyhow
Here comes the oversized pedestrian
Tell me what is left when all the days are gone
Could you be here, we'd starting over
Follow me to watch us from behind the clouds
The game is over, what a perfect day
A step to far, you start too fall
But I'm here to hold you
It's alright but just for the moment
Make it happen to me
It's alright, we will be together
No one knows, anyhow
It's alright but just for the moment
Make it happen to me
It's alright, we will be together
No one knows, anyhow
Here comes the oversized pedestrian
The song "It's Alright" by RPWL presents thought-provoking lyrics that may hold different meanings for different listeners. The opening lyrics suggest that the things we do, such as making daisy chains, do not necessarily define us or put us to shame. The next lines challenge the listener's perception of what is possible and encourage them to explore life's experiences to the fullest, even if it means crossing the sea on a bike. The lyrics then shift to describe a scene of being pushed to the edge of time while standing in a line.
The chorus reassures the listener that even when they take a step too far and start to fall, the singer will be there to hold them. The chorus repeats twice, emphasizing the comfort and safety of being together with the one who will catch you. The bridge then takes us on an imagination journey through clouds to observe life from a new vantage point. The final line "here comes the oversized pedestrian" leaves us with a whimsical image that beckons exploration of the unfamiliar.
Overall, the song seems to encourage us to let go of our preconceptions, explore life with a sense of wonder, and rely on loved ones to catch us when we falter. It reminds us that even though we can't control everything, it's alright to embrace the moment and togetherness.
Line by Line Meaning
Did you really think that daisy chains picked in vain
Did you truly believe that creating a chain of flowers for no reason would put you in a bad light? I doubt it.
Put you to shame, I don't think so
I don't believe that making daisy chains is a shameful act.
Do you really think you're right to ask me why
Are you sure you want to know why? It's not worth wasting your time on this question.
Don't waste my time, no no not this way
Please don't ask me questions that are not worth spending time on.
Have you ever rode your bike across the sea
Have you ever attempted doing the impossible? I don't think so.
Couldn't be, now that you're older
It's not feasible now that you're grown up.
Standing in a line they're pushing from behind
You're in a queue with people pushing you from behind.
You're getting closer, to the edge of time
You're moving closer to the ultimate end.
A step too far, you start to fall
You went too far and now you're falling down.
But I'm here to hold you
But don't worry, I'm here to support you.
It's alright but just for the moment
Everything's fine, but only for now.
Make it happen to me
Make whatever it is happen to me as well.
We will be together, no one knows, anyhow
We will be together and it doesn't matter if no one else knows.
Tell me what is left when all the days are gone
What remains when all the days are over?
Could you be here, we'd starting over
If you were here, we could start again.
Follow me to watch us from behind the clouds
Come with me to a vantage point above the clouds to watch ourselves below.
The game is over, what a perfect day
The game is finished, but it was a great day overall.
Here comes the oversized pedestrian
An overweight pedestrian is approaching.
Contributed by Adalyn Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.