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.
The moon
X-Perience Lyrics
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Went out of my house
And sat on the stairs
The tv plays mtv
From somewere else
The moon will carry on
Goin' up and down forever
The channel is changed again
Is telling the news
A hijacked plane
Two children cryin' in the rain
The moon will never sacrifice
It's energy and light
The war in the east
Is still goin' on
To kill anyone
A burning car
And bomb attacks in russia
The lyrics to X-Perience's "The Moon" refer to the cyclical, eternal nature of the moon and the world events that continue to unfold around it. The singer, having left the comfort and safety of their home, watches the world go by from the steps outside. They flip through channels on the TV and hear news reports of tragic events - a hijacked plane, children crying in the rain, war and violence in Russia. Through it all, the moon remains a constant presence, rising and setting in its unending cycle.
The moon is often used as a symbol of constancy and stability, as it is a reliable presence in the night sky. In this song, the moon serves as a counterpoint to the chaotic, ever-changing world around us. No matter what happens, the moon will continue to rise and set, providing a kind of comfort and reassurance.
The lyrics also touch on the devastating effects of war and violence, with specific references to the conflict in Russia and the aftermath of a hijacking. The singer seems to question the senseless destruction wrought by humans, and perhaps seeks solace in the unchanging nature of the moon.
Overall, "The Moon" is a poignant reflection on the cycles of life and the ways in which we try to find stability and meaning in an ever-changing world.
Line by Line Meaning
I left the light on
I intentionally didn't turn off the light in my house before leaving
Went out of my house
I physically left my home and went outside
And sat on the stairs
I sat down on the stairs outside my home
The tv plays mtv
There is a television nearby that is playing music videos on MTV
From somewere else
The source of the sound from the television is not in my immediate location
The moon will carry on
The moon will continue to exist and change phases as it orbits the Earth
Goin' up and down forever
The moon's cyclical movement will never end
The channel is changed again
Someone has changed the TV channel from MTV to another station
A voice of a man
A male newscaster is speaking on the television
Is telling the news
The newscaster is providing information about current events
A hijacked plane
An airplane has been taken over by force
Two children cryin' in the rain
Two youngsters are weeping outdoors while it is raining
The moon will never sacrifice
The moon will always maintain its brightness and will never diminish its luminous power
It's energy and light
The moon relies on its own power source to create its light
The war in the east
There is an ongoing armed conflict happening in the eastern part of the world
Is still goin' on
The conflict continues without resolution
To kill anyone
The fighting is causing fatalities
A burning car
A vehicle has caught on fire and is producing flames and smoke
And bomb attacks in russia
Explosions caused by bombs are happening in Russia
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ALEXANDER KAISER, MATTHIAS UHLE
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