X-Perience was founded in 1995. Their first single CD was called Circles Of Love, released on their own label. Axel Henninger, who had worked with Camouflage before, produced the track. Circles Of Love became a regional hit in Berlin, mainly through the radio station Fritz. This caught the attention of the major record label WEA, who offered the band a contract. WEA re-released Circles Of Love in 1996 on a larger scale, and this single managed to enter the German Top 100.
They released a second single, A Neverending Dream. Along with the song, a video was shot, which went into heavy rotation on MTV and VIVA. A Neverending Dream became a huge hit in the end of 1996, peaked at #4 in the German charts and reached Gold status (sold over 250.000 copies). The song has been covered several times since, lately quite successfully by Dance act Cascada. The debut album Magic Fields was released in 1997. It peaked at chart position #22 in Germany. In Finland, X-Perience became especially popular, with the album reaching Platinum.
The title track Magic Fields was released as a third single, along with a video that was shot in South Africa. Although the song didn't reach the heights of A Neverending Dream, it also was a hit on TV, radio and in the charts. The second album, Take me Home, was released in the fall of 1997. Like the debut album, it reached #22 in the German charts. Its most successful single became the dance track I Don't Care. In 1998, X-Perience won the radio award R.SH Gold.
After a break of three years, X-Perience came back in 2000. Journey Of Life, released by Polydor/Universal, featured a song called The Meaning Of Life, a duet with Neue Deutsche Welle and Gothic icon Joachim Witt. The single Island Of Dreams was used as a title track for the adventure show Expedition Robinson (Survivor).
In 2006, X-Perience got a new contract, this time with Major Records in Hamburg. They released their comeback single Return to Paradise and the fourth album Lost in Paradise, including new versions of the first three X-Perience hits, mixed by José Alvarez-Brill. The album also included a duet with Midge Ure (Ultravox, Visage) called Personal Heaven, which was released as another single.
With the 2007 single release I Feel Like You Claudia decided to leave the band.
In 2009, the band revealed a new singer on the website. A new album with Manja Kaletka on vocals was planned, but never released.
On December 22, 2019, the band announced the departure of Manja Kaletka and a comeback with Claudia Uhle in 2020 on their Facebook page. After a first teaser-single, "Dream A Dream", "I Feel Like You 555" was the first single in 13 years and was released on May 15, 2020. The fifth album "555" was released via Valicon Records on August 21, 2020. In January 2022, singer Claudia Uhle revealed in a TikTok-livestream that the band began working on a sixth album for 2023.
Back To The Roots
X-Perience Lyrics
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bytes and bits are on the race
to the moon and return
the light of mankind will burn
[Chorus:]
Back to the roots, to the place where we are born
right where the crown of creation comes from
we are going back to make a new start
World wide web - MTV
rule the days I am going to be
slave to screens - to machines
living in electrocity
[Chorus]
Humankind on the run
we don't care about what we have done
neon light night and day
time is ticking away
[Chorus]
The song "Back to the Roots" by X-Perience speaks about the overwhelming influence of technology in our lives and the need to disconnect from it and return to our roots. The lyrics talk about how we are always connected to the internet, receiving emails from outer space while our world is filled with screens and machines. However, in doing so, we are losing touch with our humanity and our natural state. The chorus emphasizes the need to go back to the place where we were born, where the crown of creation comes from, to rediscover the beauty of youth and make a new start.
The second stanza talks about how the world wide web and MTV now rule our days, making us slaves to screens and machines. We are living in electrocity, a world where technology is at the center. The chorus repeats once again, emphasizing the need to go back to our roots, to disconnect from the noise of the world, and rediscover our true selves. The final stanza talks about how humankind is always on the run, not caring about the damage we have done to our planet. We are always living in neon lights, and time is ticking away, but we must still try to go back to our roots.
Line by Line Meaning
e-mails from outer space
Communication has become so advanced that we can send messages from space.
bytes and bits are on the race
Digital technology and data are constantly evolving and improving.
to the moon and return
Humanity has achieved incredible feats, such as landing on the moon and returning to Earth.
the light of mankind will burn
Humanity will continue to shine and make progress through our achievements.
Back to the roots, to the place where we are born
As a society, it's time to return to our origins and values.
right where the crown of creation comes from
Returning to our roots will remind us of our importance and potential as the pinnacle of evolution.
back to the roots, to the beauty of youth
By returning to our roots, we can reconnect with our former ideals and goals.
we are going back to make a new start
Revisiting our roots will help us start fresh and move forward in a better direction.
World wide web - MTV
The internet and media have become dominant forces in modern life.
rule the days I am going to be
We have become slaves to modern technology and media.
slave to screens - to machines
People are now dependent on technology and devices for everyday life.
living in electrocity
Modern life is dominated by electricity and electronic devices.
Humankind on the run
Society is constantly moving forward, but often at the expense of our planet and our own health.
we don't care about what we have done
Despite our progress, we too often ignore the negative consequences of our actions.
neon light night and day
A symbol of our dependence on electricity and artificial lighting.
time is ticking away
We must act quickly to protect our planet and address the negative consequences of our actions.
Contributed by Kaelyn C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.