Neo-Prog
Germany
RPWL (Risettion Postl Wallner Lung - the band members) is a German progressive rock band. The band was formed in 1997 as a Pink Floyd cover band. After three years they started to make their own music based on their influences from their cover band era. Their debut CD, God Has Failed was met with international enthusiasm, praise and excellent reviews in all the major progressive rock music magazines.
The band wanted to make a statement with Trying To Kiss The Sun in 2002, which relied more on the band as a creative entity and less on their influences. Their 3rd studio album, Stock was released in 2003. It was formed of the tracks that didn't make it onto the first 2 albums, plus a cover of Syd Barrett's "Opel", which the band used at shows as a soundcheck.
In 2005 they released their 4th studio album World Through My Eyes. This was received well by fans and off it their first single was taken- "Roses" sung by former Genesis and Stiltskin vocalist Ray Wilson.
Later that year, the band released their 1st live album Live- Start The Fire. The double disc album contains the whole of the band's Rockpalast concert, again featuring Ray Wilson on lead vocals for "Roses" and one other track this time, "Not About Us", which is from Ray's one and only album with Genesis entitled Calling All Stations.
In 2007, saw the release of 9--a compilation including 5 previously unreleased live songs and 4 brand new solo songs 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 was only available from their website.
In February 2008, they released a new album called The RPWL Experience, which diverted greatly from previous efforts. Martien Koolen of DPRP writes, "The southern German prog rock band certainly explores new musical horizons on this album as some songs even sound raw and unpolished."
Eric Walker (USA)
ALBUMS:
2000 - GOD HAS FAILED
Musicians
- Phil Paul Rissettio / drums
- Chris Postl / bass
- Karlheinz Wallner / guitars
- Yogi Lang / vocals, keyboards
1. Hole in the Sky (8:22)
Part 1: Fly
Part 2: Crawl to You
2. Who Do You Think We Are (4:15)
3. Wait Five Years (3:00)
4. What I Need -
Part 1: leaving (1:56)
Part 2: What I Need (5:19)
5. In Your Dreams (6:47)
6. It's Alright (5:21)
7. Crazy Lane (4:43)
8. Fool (5:27)
9. Hole in the Sky
Part 3: The Promise (2:39)
10. Spring of Freedom (5:52)
11. Farewell (5:50)
12. God Has Failed (2:16)
Total Time: 71:56
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2002 - TRYING TO KISS THE SUN
Musicians
- Yogi Lang / vocals, keyboards
- Karlheinz Wallner / guitars
- Phil Paul Rissettio / drums
- Andreas Wernthaler / keyboards
- Stephan Ebner / bass
Additional Musicians:
Chris Postl / bass
Stephen Caron / Coral sitar
1. Trying To Kiss The Sun (3:55)
2. Waiting For A Smile (7:04)
3. I Don´t Know (What It´s Like) (4:32)
4. Sugar For The Ape (5:03)
5. Side By Side (8:35)
6. You (6:49)
7. Tell Me Why (5:08)
8. Believe Me (5:14)
9. Sunday Morning (4:29)
10. Home Again (8:52)
Total Time: 59:32
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2003 - STOCK
Boxset/Compilation
Musicians
- Jurgen "Yogi" Lang / vocals
- Karlheinz Wallner / guitar
- Phil Paul Rissettio / drums
- Andreas Wernthaler / keyboards
- Stephan Ebner / bass
1. Opel (5:27)
2. The Way It Is (5:47)
3. Perceptual Response (1:21)
4. Forgive Me - Part 1 (1:39)
5. Gentle Art Of Swimming (10:17)
6. Who Do You Think You Are (3:36)
7. Going Outside (0:24)
8. Sun In The Sky (4:23)
9. Forgive Me - Part 2 (3:01)
10. Forgive Me - Part 3 (3:07)
Total Time: 43:45
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2007 - 9
Singles/EPs/Fan Club/Promo
Musicians
- Yogi Lang / vocals, keyboards
- Karlheinz Wallner / guitars
- Chris Postl / bass
- Markus Jehle / keyboards
- Manfred Müller / drums
- Paul Rissettio / drums
Part 1: Live
1. Trying To Kiss The Sun (4:55)
2. 3 Lights (10:00)
3. Let There Be More Light (6:28)
4. Tell Me Why (5:11)
5. Home Again (8:26)
Part 2: Works
6. Someone Else (5:42)
7. Release Me (5:18)
8. '48 (5:27)
9. Another Day (10:01)
Total Time: 61:28
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