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Trans-Siberian Orchestra
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New York City, USA (1996 – present)
Trans-Siberian Orchestra is a rock orchestra founded in New York City, USA by Paul O’Neill, robert kinkel, Jon Oliva, and Al Pitrelli in 1996. O’Neill had managed and produced rock bands including Aerosmith, Humble Pie and Scorpions, later writing for and producing Savatage, where he began working with Kinkel and Oliva.
The roots of TSO are found in Savatage, a traditional heavy metal band that gradually progressed into a symphonic metal act. Savatage’s rock operas, starting with STREETS, began the experimentation with what would become TSO culminating on the track “Christmas Eve (Sarajevo 12/24)” from DEAD WINTER DEAD. This track was a minor hit for the struggling band, and demonstrated that there might be an audience for the symphonic metal approach to holiday themes.
The concept for a band playing Christmas carols in a rock opera style was not received warmly by the industry, but quickly proved a success with adults as well as young people. In the recording studio, Trans-Siberian Orchestra uses a full 60-piece orchestra and a choir.
As of 2004, their touring band included 14 vocalists, 14 musicians, and 2 narrators. Trans-Siberian Orchestra released their debut album Christmas Eve and Other Stories in 1996, and it remains their best-selling album. Their 1998 release The Christmas Attic was similarly a concept album with a Christmas theme. In 2000, they released their first (and to date only) non-Christmas album, Beethoven’s Last Night. Beethoven’s Last Night is a concept album about Ludwig van Beethoven’s last night on earth, during which he meets Mephistopheles.
The roots of TSO are found in Savatage, a traditional heavy metal band that gradually progressed into a symphonic metal act. Savatage’s rock operas, starting with STREETS, began the experimentation with what would become TSO culminating on the track “Christmas Eve (Sarajevo 12/24)” from DEAD WINTER DEAD. This track was a minor hit for the struggling band, and demonstrated that there might be an audience for the symphonic metal approach to holiday themes.
The concept for a band playing Christmas carols in a rock opera style was not received warmly by the industry, but quickly proved a success with adults as well as young people. In the recording studio, Trans-Siberian Orchestra uses a full 60-piece orchestra and a choir.
As of 2004, their touring band included 14 vocalists, 14 musicians, and 2 narrators. Trans-Siberian Orchestra released their debut album Christmas Eve and Other Stories in 1996, and it remains their best-selling album. Their 1998 release The Christmas Attic was similarly a concept album with a Christmas theme. In 2000, they released their first (and to date only) non-Christmas album, Beethoven’s Last Night. Beethoven’s Last Night is a concept album about Ludwig van Beethoven’s last night on earth, during which he meets Mephistopheles.
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Beethoven's Last Night
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The Lost Christmas Eve
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Christmas Eve and Other Stories
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The Christmas Attic
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Zenox707 wrote:
True. So true.
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TheOFFwoman wrote:
@jen... I bought my Night Castle at a local Best Buy and it has the same amount of tracks as Amazon.com... 13 songs on each disc. Great album.
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Kriegsphilosoph wrote:
I hope I'll see this band live one day. Amazing musicians!
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jenzabar wrote:
Did you know... there is an extra track on the Amazon version of Night Castle... get it!!
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ryujijitei wrote:
So, I just saw them live today. Who knew a 2 and a half hour seizure could feel so good?
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jenzabar wrote:
I voted Night Castle as my favorite new album for 2009....
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Wytas wrote:
Would you fall through the dark, feel the wind in your hair? Would you embrace the ground and end your life right there?
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Quispiam wrote:
So glad to see Christmas Canon Rock and Christmas Canon in the top there... but where is Back to a Reason (Part II) and What Child is This? :/
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Sidabre wrote:
The song Believe is the Best of all!!! Thank you so much. Love it!
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Black_Sluggy wrote:
TSO is gr8!
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Thradar wrote:
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
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SirLawrenceMcR wrote:
FAITH NOEL!
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Kanixtant wrote:
Oh man, listening to "O Come All Ye Faithful/O Holy Night", full blast on Christmas Eve. It doesn't get any better than this.
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Sebaslegrand wrote:
Merry Christmas to all TSO Lovers, I love listening to them on Christmas eve!!!
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SirLawrenceMcR wrote:
Happy Christmas to everyone!
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Azeldude wrote:
Listening to this band on Christmas Eve = friggin' awesomeness.
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OkieRider wrote:
Saw them in Tulsa, took three days to decompress from the experience. WOW!!!
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Quispiam wrote:
MERRY CHRISTMAS, ALL! :D
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KlownDykeBar wrote:
@Yprez... thanks. That song is so fucking epic.
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-paexaea- wrote:
The Lost Christmas Eve is such a good album.
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Events
- Jan 2 Trans-Siberian Orchestra - East Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids MI, United States
- Jan 3 Trans-Siberian Orchestra - East Nationwide Arena, Columbus OH, United States
- Jan 3 Trans-Siberian Orchestra Winter Tour 2009 Sommet Center, Nashville, United States
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