RPWL is a German progressive rock band. Its name was taken from the first l… Read Full Bio ↴RPWL is a German progressive rock band. Its name was taken from the first letters of the original 4 members: Chris Postl, Phil Paul Rissettio, Yogi Lang, and Karlheinz Wallner.
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.
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.
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RPWL Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by RPWL:
3 Lights Again I'm standing in the rain Braindead from a working day…
A New World Make me search for the one good man who's living…
Believe Me Looking for the answers That a dreamer needs to know Who's…
Bound to Reach the End Beams of light are slashing through the night Much too late…
Breathe In Breathe Out The world is flowing through me with all the pleasure…
Crazy Lane Say goodbye to your broken heart Follow me onto a peaceful…
Cymbaline The path you tread is narrow And the drop is sheer…
Day On My Pillow Day on my pillow Gazing at the skyline Happy that my soul…
Disbelief This is your god, god of love On condition of belief,…
Far Away from Home A sky so blue, as blue as that down here But…
Farewell Grey stars loose their light before I turned The present to…
Fool Floating down the sea I'm living at the edge of seasons Ta…
Gentle Art of Swimming Silent tears are streaming down Gather to forbidden streams …
Give Birth To The Sun Give birth to the sun to light up the sky In…
God Has Failed You'll never be forgotten You're always on my mind I look …
Hide and Seek Remember when we were kids And we loved to play hide…
Hole in the Sky I thought as a child I'd feel like an eagle Rain on…
Home Again Now we don't talk anymore It's not that I think you're…
I don I thought you know me standing face to face I thought…
I Watch Myself Sleeping I sit here and watch myself while I'm sleeping I am…
In Your Dreams No communication Every breath is like a treat You feel the…
IT I thought you know me standing face to face I thought…
It's Alright Did you really think that daisy chains picked in vain Put…
Light of the World Light of the world I'm looking for the answers we'll never…
Masters of War Cover original: Masters of War - Bob Dylan (1963) Come you …
New Stars Are Born It's bleak in November Back on the street where the city…
Not About Us A little piece of something Falling gently down down down No…
Not Our Place to Be Waving our arms as we're Touching the ground So curious afte…
Opel On a distant shore, miles from land Stands the ebony totem…
Perfect Day Oh what a perfect day To feel we are alive Reach out…
Roses If the world is one big plan Why must we lose…
Sea-Nature [Giraudy, Hillage] I'm walking on the land But my mind i…
Side By Side High higher mountains Stand on endless green A cool breeze…
Silenced No right to live in freedom, no right to live…
Sleep The new born moon seems like a cradle, shining on…
Spring of Freedom The kingdom was far away Down by the sea Where mountains c…
Start the Fire Out in the land I heard some people say There is…
Still Asleep The day has come near to right the last page your…
Sugar for the Ape You don't answer when I'm calling you Doesn't seem there is…
Sun in the Sky Outside Drilling tunnels in the rain Sometimes Not even t…
Sunday Morning Sunday morning, cloudless sky. Not so long ago we talked Ab…
Swords and Guns We only do what God wants us to do I…
Talk to the River Holding your necklace in my hands Sitting on a carpet made…
Tell Me Why Two weeks without a single word Walking through the churchya…
The Gentle Art of Swimming Silent tears are streaming down Gather to forbidden streams …
The Shadow I walk into the night Glad you teach me where to…
The Ugliest Man in the World I am the link between good and bad Don′t be afraid,…
The Way It Is So you think I need a friend That's not the way…
This Is Not A Prog Song (Moron I:) "Have you heard their sound The new one is the…
Trying to Kiss the Sun I'm on my way to sweeter life with something Left behind…
Unchain the Earth Look at the flower I raised, wiser than I'll ever be look…
Wait Five Years You have to live You have to give Each other your love Ea…
Waiting for a Smile Daylight gentles down And with the call of the nightingale I…
Wanted I keep my self-control In my last watch of the night Caged…
Wasted Land Calm the people Tell them life's better than a hundred years…
Watching The World So you think I need a friend That's not the way…
Welcome to the Freak Show Come and see what's on my mind See the clowns who…
What I Need I thought you know me standing face to face I thought…
What I Really Need You can fly across the ocean in eight Hours every day You…
Who Do You Think We Are We both know we dreamed our life away We both thought…
Who Do You Think You Are There was something in your face again I see sometimes in…
World Through My Eyes This strange peace in my heart A warmth which I can…
You It's all because of you You shut the door like many…
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Kate Murphy
Brilliant band.
Dan Cristian Lavric
Absolute superb! I like RPWL a lot.Yogi has an amazing voice
BMAD01
Truly a class act! A lot of talent there!
Andy Progtastic Clarke
Never turn down a chance to see this awesome Band live. I have seen them twice now and can't get enough of them.
Dave Sawyer
Seeing RPWL is definitely on my bucket list.!
terry m
I love these guy's! Awesome band!!!
Fred Cabral
Love it so much. This song (and the whole Wanted album) says everything I think about religion and the church.
Dave Gostling
Love it
Mike
Stunning,really.
RPZ501
I was there and waited patiently for the DVD for what was the weirdest experience of my life...buy this DVD, but watch it with adults ;-)