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.
Sunday Morning
RPWL Lyrics
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About what was going wrong, before it hat begun.
As sure as it had started. Much too fast to understand.
Not what we thought. A new love had to be.
So hard to find a way that leads into belief.
But now you lay here by my side
Dream on I'll be here to keep you warm.
Sleep well it's much too early to get up.
I just woke up to see if you're still there.
Sleep on it's five o'clock.
I'm feeling so much better now. A look into eyes
And I can feel what's on your mind 'cause your
Heart is open wide.
Funny how my life has changed. Not that I'm in paradise
The lyrics of RPWL's song, Sunday Morning, describe the feelings of a man who is newly in love with someone, lying next to them on a Sunday morning, enjoying the comfort of their loved one's arms. The lyrics talk about how they had talked about what was going wrong just before their new love had begun, but now they are safe in each other's arms. The man talks about how hard it is to find a way that leads into belief, but now, he is laying next to his beloved, and they are dreaming and sleeping together. The man is happy now and can see what is in his lover's mind because their heart is open wide. The lyrics also mention that the man woke up just to check if his loved one is still there, indicating that he is aware of how important they are to him.
Line by Line Meaning
Sunday morning, cloudless sky. Not so long ago we talked
The song is set on a Sunday morning when the sky is clear. The singer recalls a conversation they had not too long ago with their partner.
About what was going wrong, before it hat begun.
The previous conversation was about issues in their relationship, even before it started.
As sure as it had started. Much too fast to understand.
Their relationship started quickly, and the singer admits that they did not fully comprehend what was happening at the time.
Not what we thought. A new love had to be.
The singer admits that their understanding of love was different before they met their current partner, and that this new love was necessary.
So hard to find a way that leads into belief.
Navigating relationships and finding true love can be challenging and hard to believe in.
But now you lay here by my side
The singer is now with their partner, who is next to them at the moment.
Dream on you'll be safe inside my arms.
The singer reassures their partner that they are safe and can dream peacefully while in their embrace.
Dream on I'll be here to keep you warm.
The singer promises to be there to provide warmth and comfort for their partner while they dream.
Sleep well it's much too early to get up.
The singer suggests that it is still early and their partner can sleep in if they wish.
I just woke up to see if you're still there.
The singer admits to waking up to check if their partner is still next to them.
Sleep on it's five o'clock.
The singer tells their partner it is only five in the morning and encourages them to keep sleeping.
I'm feeling so much better now. A look into eyes
The singer admits to feeling much better now that they are with their partner, and they look into their eyes to express their feelings.
And I can feel what's on your mind 'cause your Heart is open wide.
The singer can sense what their partner is thinking and feeling because their heart is open and they are in tune with each other.
Funny how my life has changed. Not that I'm in paradise
The singer notes how their life has changed since meeting their partner, even though it is not perfect and there are still challenges.
Contributed by Leo E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.