Wizards in Winter - Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Kinkel
Remember - Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Kinkel
Anno Domine - Trans-Siberian Orchestra, O'Neill, Paul
Christmas Concerto - Trans-Siberian Orchestra, O;Neill, Paul
Queen of the Winter Night - Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Mozart, Wolfgang Am
Christmas Nights in Blue - Trans-Siberian Orchestra, O'Neill, Paul
Christmas Jazz - Trans-Siberian Orchestra, O'Neill, Paul
Christmas Jam - Trans-Siberian Orchestra, O'Neill, Paul
Siberian Sleigh Ride - Trans-Siberian Orchestra, O'Neill, Paul
What Is Christmas? - Trans-Siberian Orchestra, O'Neill, Paul
For the Sake of Our Brother - Trans-Siberian Orchestra, O'Neill, Paul
The Wisdom of Snow - Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Kinkel
Wish Liszt - Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Liszt
Back to a Reason, Pt. 2 - Trans-Siberian Orchestra, O'Neill, Paul
Christmas Bells, Carousels & Time - Trans-Siberian Orchestra, O'Neill, Paul
What Child Is This? - Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Kinkel
O' Come Alll Ye Faithful - Trans-Siberian Orchestra, O'Neill, Paul
Christmas Canon Rock - Trans-Siberian Orchestra, ONeill, Paul [1]
Different Wings - Trans-Siberian Orchestra, O'Neill, Paul
Midnight Clear - Trans-Siberian Orchestra, O'Neill, Paul
Hard rock producer Paul O'Neill, renowned for his work with Aerosmith and Savatage, teamed with the latter band's Jon Oliva to create Trans-Siberian Orchestra, an inspired fusion of classical music and rock-opera pageantry... more ». Their first two releases are visionary and timeless Christmas-themed concept albums, spotlighting lead guitars and classical string sections alike, and they became instant contemporary holiday classics. 2004's The Lost Christmas Eve, which completes their symphonic rock Yuletide triology, underscores Billboard's recent comment that TSO "seems to be turning into a Christmas tradition."« less
Hard rock producer Paul O'Neill, renowned for his work with Aerosmith and Savatage, teamed with the latter band's Jon Oliva to create Trans-Siberian Orchestra, an inspired fusion of classical music and rock-opera pageantry. Their first two releases are visionary and timeless Christmas-themed concept albums, spotlighting lead guitars and classical string sections alike, and they became instant contemporary holiday classics. 2004's The Lost Christmas Eve, which completes their symphonic rock Yuletide triology, underscores Billboard's recent comment that TSO "seems to be turning into a Christmas tradition."
Megan D. (RN780) from SANTA MARIA, CA Reviewed on 2/3/2007...
TSO is an amazing group. This trilogy has all their Christmas stories
with incredible music
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CD Reviews
Faith Noel
E. A Solinas | MD USA | 10/18/2005
(4 out of 5 stars)
"Hard rock. Christmas.
These simply don't seem to go together. After all, Christmas music is usually fluffy, syrupy stuff about decking the halls, trimming the tree, and spending time with your family, et cetera. They play it in malls, and after a few hundred chirrupy renditions of "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town," you're ready to gnaw the tinsel off the walls.
But Trans-Siberian Orchestra breaks all the rules of Christmas music. Producer Paul O'Neill and Jon Oliva teamed up to create this trilogy of hard-rock, orchestral Christmas albums, which bring back the splendour and beauty that every Christmas album should have, but few do.
The three albums -- "Christmas Eve and Other Stories," "The Christmas Attic" and "The Lost Christmas Eve" -- are each a self-contained story, with a little booklet that tells the story that each song accompanies. These stories almost border on goop (mentally challenged children, sad angels, loneliness on Christmas) but never goes over the border. It sounds cliched, but occasionally it will wring a tear from your eye.
If it were just about hard-rock carols, this would be interesting but not really worthwhile. But there is a surprising innocence and awe in this music. No, it probably WON'T change your life, but it is truly unique. O'Neill and Oliva don't shy away from religious stories, and the baroque flavour of their arrangements gives it the feel of something timeless that was only recently dug up.
It also pushes some musical boundaries -- it's not truly prog, metal, classical, new age, or hard-rock. Instead, it mixes roiling guitars with sparkling bells, angelic vocals with bombastic fury, classical orchestra with languid basslines. It could use a bit less of the power-metal vibe, but once you get used to it, it shouldn't be a problem.
Christmas music has become stale over the years, with singers recycling the same old bland tunes. But Trans-Siberian Orchestra's "Christmas Trilogy" brings vibrancy, energy, and a kind of rockin' sweetness back into holiday music. Enchanting."
This is truly AWESOME!!
Bruce Schramm | Hazen, ND USA | 11/26/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This 3 cd 1 dvd set is well worth the money.The music is just so very good,it seems like it would be as if God himself directed this prodution.The power, passion and musical talents of all these people is astounding.It brings the true message of Christmas front and center although it is such good music it could be listened to year round.Buy this you will like it, I sure have."
Great Set
A. Wallis | Aurora, IL USA | 02/16/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This set is the one to buy if you like Trans-Siberian Orchestra(TSO). My only complaint is that Amazon doesn't label the DVD that comes with it, they just call it an extra DVD, I thought it'd have behind-the-scenes info and stuff like that, so I bought TSO's DVD movie, The Ghost Of Christmas Eve, the only problem with that is, the "extra DVD" in this trilogy is in fact The Ghost Of Christmas Eve. So, if you, like me, want to buy all the discs that TSO has out, then don't buy The Ghost Of Christmas Eve separately, it comes with this trilogy."
Upbeat Christian Music
C. Olim | Greensboro NC | 08/31/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I got some of the Trans Siberian Orchestra music last year. My whole family liked it. My 7-year old grandson fell in love the the DVD and took my copy home with him. Their music is very uplifting for my wife and myself who are past middle age!"
Unbelieveable!!!!!!!!!!
Julie L. Young | McPherson, KS | 11/10/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I have every CD that TSO has made along with the DVD. Our family makes sure that we attend their concert every year no matter if we have to travel 2-3 hours to see it. It can not be explained, you have to see it live. It is the most wonderful show. We have taken both of our daughters and their families down to our grandchildren. The children sit there with their mouths open at the music and light show and singers and musicians. They love it. At the end of the first show they went to, our little granddaughter was standing on her seat clapping and yelling MORE,MORE! My husband and I are 57 and 59 years old and won't miss any of their shows. They are the best!"