The title of the album was explained by Kirk in the liner notes as follows: "Rip means Rip Van Winkle (or Rest in Peace?); it's the way people, even musicians are.
In den Liner Notes schrieb Kirk zum Titel: „Rip steht für Rip Van Winkle (oder Ruhe in Frieden?); so sind die Leute, sogar Musiker.