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.
Trying to Kiss the Sun
RPWL Lyrics
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Left behind me who will pull me from
The jetstream with its surface sunlight?
Nothing is left that can't be done
So let's try to kiss the sun
Sun- Let's take a trip and try to kiss the sun
Sun- Let's take a trip
On my way to space the blinding beauty's rising
Of your greatest triumph
Think of the time when we were young
And we tried to kiss the sun
Open your mind to motion always on the run
All the thoughts that cross my mind become
Undone ? Are we caged inside a universe
Of light? Two of us we count as one
Make it whole and touch the sun
The lyrics describe a journey towards a better life, but leaving something behind that still has a hold on the singer. They highlight the difficulty of escaping the gravitational pull of life and the need to reach for something greater. The image of trying to kiss the sun, which is impossible and dangerous, serves as a metaphor for striving for the impossible and pushing boundaries, even if it may lead to failure. The lyrics encourage the listener to keep an open mind, to always be moving forward, and to strive for completion and unity.
The use of space imagery throughout the song adds to the idea of reaching for something greater and pushing boundaries. The line "On my way to space the blinding beauty's rising" represents the awe-inspiring beauty of the universe and the longing to experience it. The reference to "your greatest triumph" suggests that the singer may be seeking a personal victory or overcoming a difficult situation. The repeated refrain of "let's try to kiss the sun" emphasizes the need for adventure and ambition.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm on my way to sweeter life with something
I am journeying towards a life that is more fulfilling with something to hold on to
Left behind me who will pull me from
Who will be there to rescue me from the past that I have left behind?
The jetstream with its surface sunlight?
Will the strong winds and shining light on the surface aid me in my journey?
Nothing is left that can't be done
There is nothing that cannot be accomplished if we set our minds to it
So let's try to kiss the sun
Let us attempt to reach for the impossible, to achieve our greatest aspirations
Sun- Let's take a trip and try to kiss the sun
Let us embark on a journey, to reach for the unreachable
Sun- Let's take a trip
Let us begin our journey towards the sun
On my way to space the blinding beauty's rising
As I travel towards the unknown, the bright and stunning beauty looms ahead
With us longing to make it to the moment
Together, we yearn to reach that pivotal moment of triumph
Of your greatest triumph
The moment that represents your most significant achievement
Think of the time when we were young
Recall the past, when we were filled with dreams and boundless aspirations
And we tried to kiss the sun
When we were brave enough to reach towards the impossible
Open your mind to motion always on the run
Be open to new experiences that come with life's ever-changing nature
All the thoughts that cross my mind become
My countless thoughts seem to coalesce into one
Undone ? Are we caged inside a universe
Are we truly free to explore, or are we stuck within the confines of the universe?
Of light? Two of us we count as one
Two people together are stronger, capable of achieving much more than they could alone
Make it whole and touch the sun
Unify as one to become whole and reach for the impossible, to achieve greatness
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JUERGEN LANG, KARLHEINZ WALLNER, PHILIP RISETTIO
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