It's basically all good and something like 'Welcome To The Freak Show' take the Floyd-prog and mix it up with Ultravox and their classy work of the eighties. More than anything, Tales From Outer Space is all about class and it's difficult to pick highlights and moments. It's the whole humans are evil/aliens are kind theme, let's hope it's true since we'd like to hear more music from the Bavarian prog-rockers. Thus why they decided to bugger off and leave this mess for us to (not) resolve. It's thought-provoking stuff from the word go and opener "A New World" set the (s)pace and standard of the entire album with its message of 'aliens are not impressed by the evil caused by humans on earth'. They have certainly managed to craft their own path to success, but of course, there is always an underlying comparison to you-know-whom. It's not just another copy-cat album and act. Everything is so crystal clear that I couldn't help but think of the way Floyd and David Gilmour sounded in their heyday.ĭon't get me wrong. There's plenty of space (geddit?) between all the arrangements and instruments, allowing all members to shine. If you've never heard of the band (shame on you), RPWL started out as the Pink Floyd cover act in the mid-nineties and has since recorded some truly great and spacey prog-rock albums. Perhaps not the concept album in the true sense, but there are seven short stories about science fiction. The Germans of RPWL has no doubt created something out of the ordinary with Tales From Outer Space. We're at earth, but we're part of the universe and thus space and there's a void that you simply need to fill with marvelous moments such as this monster of an album. It's no difference from the air that you breathe, it's pretty much essential stuff and the only reason that you're still out there in space. It’s definitely not due to their top-notch music.Progressive Rock and quirky concept albums, it's the bread and butter of a genre that gave us endless hours of joy and head scratching moments. ‘Tales from Outer Space’ became a next successful album in RPWL’s rich history and you wonder why these guys can’t enjoy a wider fanbase. As the title implicates, the songs are more of individual short stories, all under a bigger umbrella life in outer space and science fiction. ‘Tales from Outer Space isn’t a concept album. Next to the music also lyrics play an important role in RPWL’s musical approach. in songs like the fabulous opener ‘A New World’. There’s always a solid portion of rock power embedded too which is the spice that makes the difference esp. Although feels plays an important role, none of the seven track is too soft and calm. The way the Bavarian quartet combines these elements impresses and leads to soulful songs. Exquisite guitar play, bigger soundscapes, nice twists and great melodies, these are the main pillars of this songs as well as of RPWL. It’s not only the longest track on this album, it also features everything RPWL stands for. The centrepiece of this album is entitled ‘Light of the World’, which is a 10 minutes epos. ‘Tales from Outer Space’ is a seven songs featuring longplayer that unveils the beauty of progressive rock music. The new century and a first album was the starting point of a musical journey with some records that followed the debut.įive years after ‘Wanted’, RPWL unleashes a next studio album. The quartet developed their own style and released a debut album in 2000. RPWL started as a Pink Floyd cover band before things evolved. Kalle Wallner and Chris Postl played in this band and it was Yogi Land that acted as a producer and guest musician. The four guys from Freising, Bavaria is the successor of a band called Violet District. One representative of Bavarian music with style is RPWL. (9/10) Music from Bavaria is often reduced to humpa-humpa Oktoberfest music, but the region in Germany’s South-East brings more to table.
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