When German prog rockers RPWL launched their album Crime Scene again in 2023 singer and keyboard participant Yogi Lang was grilled as to what precisely floats his prog boat…
The place’s house?
I stay in Freising, a small city north of Munich, near the airport.
Your earliest reminiscence of prog?
After I was 10 my older cousin recorded some cassettes for me, and on one there was a catchy tune I considered rather a lot. It was Canine from Pink Floyd’s Animals.
What’s the primary prog album to procure?
Kraftwerk’s Die Mensch-Maschine, launched in English as The Man-Machine, from a giant document retailer right here in Munich.
And the final?
Fairly a while in the past, it was the SACD of Peter Gabriel’s Up.
First prog gig?
Saga, 1982, in Munich. I used to be 15 years outdated and aggravated my mom till she took me. It was incredible! I used to be amazed by all these synthesisers onstage.
And the newest?It was Genesis on their Calling All Stations Tour [in 1998]. I cherished Ray Wilson’s voice.
One of the best prog present you ever noticed?
Pink Floyd on their Momentary Lapse Of Motive Tour in 1987. It was so cool to see them carry out. This present was like lastly studying the top of a novel – their music was a trustworthy companion all through my youthful days.
What’s your latest prog discovery?
After Jeff Beck died I rediscovered There And Again,
a vinyl album I purchased a very long time in the past. I had forgotten how good it’s – extraordinary musical class surrounds that album.
Responsible musical pleasure?
Don’t know if this can be a responsible pleasure, however I’m an actual huge fan of the US band The Residents. Actually, I’m a fan of every thing they did!
Favorite prog venue?
Evening Of The Prog Pageant on the great Loreley [Freilichtbühne]. It’s an actual historic place to be in Germany, and is an actual pleasure. I noticed Manfred Mann’s Earth Band there within the Eighties, and enjoying on the similar place nonetheless feels
a bit spooky.
Your prog hero?
Manfred Mann [below]. He was my keyboard hero once I began doing music.
Exterior of music, what are you into?
I’m all in favour of what’s happening on the earth. Data is an actual good medication in our trendy world full of populists and conspiracy theorists.
Ever had a prog-related date?
Haha! No!
What’s crucial piece of prog music?
I feel it’d be Supper’s Prepared from Genesis.
Suggest us learn?
If you wish to drift by a clever thoughts, Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse is an actual pleasure.
Which prog album will get you in temper?
King Crimson’s Self-discipline. The sounds on it have been so new
and unconventional. It all the time makes me smile.
What’s your favorite prog album cowl?
The Darkish Aspect Of The Moon.
And what are you as much as in the meanwhile?
Our new album, Crime Scene, is out now, and after touring with the brand new materials there might be a while for producing different bands once more. And, in fact, we’re additionally planning new solo data. It by no means will get boring!
