Trans Siberian Orchestra

Reefdiver · Post by **Reefdiver** » October 18, 2007 4:53 pm

CaptainP wrote:I've been a fan since BEFORE the inception of the band. They evolved from an 80's metal band called "Savatage". Their trademark hit actually was recorded by Savatage for their album "Dead Winter Dead", which is the story of a boy and a girl who meet and fall in love, despite fighting on opposite sides of the war in Sarajevo.

Their music evolved into a Christmas album under the TSO name, and has further evolved. Their shows are spectacular. They are a fluid group of very talented musicians, each filling a particular role. (In particular, Jon Oliva is one of my 5 favorite musicians of ALL TIME).

I highly recommend seeing them. If you only get one album...I recommend their only non-Christmas entry...."Beethoven's Last Night". Spectacular. I'm highly anticipating the newest work, "Night Castle". If you enjoy their style, then try some of the Savatage albums....particularily similar to the TSO style are "The Wake Of Magellan" and "Handful Of Rain", but most of their later work is done in the storybook style that the TSO albums are structured in.

Maybe their style isn't for everyone, but I think everyone owes it to themselves to find out if is their thing. Please, if at all curious, treat yourself to the show.

WOW....I didn't know they had another album due out.....looking forward to hearing that. I'm also a big fan of Jon Oliva. I agree that Beethoven's Last Night is spectacular, but you do have to be in a certain mood to really enjoy it.

Bubbaphan · Post by **Bubbaphan** » October 18, 2007 5:34 pm

CaptainP wrote:
Sidew13 wrote:Are there 2 TSO groups?
They're showing
Wed. 12 Dec. Greenville, SC 7:30PM
and
Wed. 12 Dec. Omaha, NE 7:30PM

???? ????
Yes. Since it is technically an "orchestra", they don't have to be defined by who is playing the music. They split the band down the middle, have two (equally talented) sets out on tour every Christmas. I've seen both. Both very good!

Now if we could just somehow clone Jimmy....

CaptainP · Post by **CaptainP** » October 18, 2007 5:37 pm

Reefdiver wrote:
CaptainP wrote:I've been a fan since BEFORE the inception of the band. They evolved from an 80's metal band called "Savatage". Their trademark hit actually was recorded by Savatage for their album "Dead Winter Dead", which is the story of a boy and a girl who meet and fall in love, despite fighting on opposite sides of the war in Sarajevo.

Their music evolved into a Christmas album under the TSO name, and has further evolved. Their shows are spectacular. They are a fluid group of very talented musicians, each filling a particular role. (In particular, Jon Oliva is one of my 5 favorite musicians of ALL TIME).

I highly recommend seeing them. If you only get one album...I recommend their only non-Christmas entry...."Beethoven's Last Night". Spectacular. I'm highly anticipating the newest work, "Night Castle". If you enjoy their style, then try some of the Savatage albums....particularily similar to the TSO style are "The Wake Of Magellan" and "Handful Of Rain", but most of their later work is done in the storybook style that the TSO albums are structured in.

Maybe their style isn't for everyone, but I think everyone owes it to themselves to find out if is their thing. Please, if at all curious, treat yourself to the show.
WOW....I didn't know they had another album due out.....looking forward to hearing that. I'm also a big fan of Jon Oliva. I agree that Beethoven's Last Night is spectacular, but you do have to be in a certain mood to really enjoy it.

Well...it's been "coming out" for about 3 years now...not exactly GnR territory, but they have said there is progress being made. Don't hold your breath.

Marnin Grita Guy · Post by **Marnin Grita Guy** » October 18, 2007 5:56 pm

I went last year and was really amazed at the production.

Laser lights, columns of flames so big you can feel the heat on your face,

and it snowed inside. Not plastic or styrofoam, nah, this stuff would land

on you and then just melt away.

There are some hot looking chics too.

Sidew13 · Post by **Sidew13** » October 18, 2007 7:51 pm

Marnin Grita Guy wrote:There are some hot looking chics too.

I'd say so
http://trans-siberian.com/about/theband.shtml

Post by **SMLCHNG** » October 18, 2007 8:06 pm

Love their music, have never been.

ragtopW · Post by **ragtopW** » October 19, 2007 8:55 pm

Sidew13 wrote:Anyone ever been to their concert?
Any thoughts?

for a christmas show??

Awesome

Sidew13 · Post by **Sidew13** » October 20, 2007 8:01 am

ragtopW wrote:
Sidew13 wrote:Anyone ever been to their concert?
Any thoughts?
for a christmas show??

Awesome

yep, Dec. 12

pojo · Post by **pojo** » October 21, 2007 6:04 pm

I saw them in Green Bay several years back and they were Fantastic!!!! I love listening to their music around Christmas!
They play in Milwaukee Madison and Green Bay this year.... hopefully we'll be able to set them in Milwaukee (that date works out better).

SuperTrooper · Post by **SuperTrooper** » November 8, 2007 12:16 pm

I got invited to last night's show at the last minute as a fill-in for a friend who couldn't go. OMG!!! WHAT A SHOW!!!! 14th row center section! I have their albums but the concert experience is amazing! Awesome guitar rock. Chris Caffery and Alex Skolnik blew me away! Hot chicks! Lasers! Snow! Fire! The closing reprise of "Sarajevo" was so loud I couldn't hear myself screaming. Instrument audio was perfect. Vocal mix, especially with the backup singers, was muddled.

All things considered, the best rock show I've ever seen!

chippewa · Post by **chippewa** » November 8, 2007 12:46 pm

Sidew13 wrote:
Marnin Grita Guy wrote:There are some hot looking chics too.

I'd say so
http://trans-siberian.com/about/theband.shtml

I didn't notice it at the show so much last year, but that's really quite the Hair Band.

CaptainP · Post by **CaptainP** » November 8, 2007 3:18 pm

chippewa wrote:
Sidew13 wrote:
Marnin Grita Guy wrote:There are some hot looking chics too.

I'd say so
http://trans-siberian.com/about/theband.shtml
I didn't notice it at the show so much last year, but that's really quite the Hair Band.

TSO evolved from this band:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Vg9Z0Os9ck

Savatage

SuperTrooper · Post by **SuperTrooper** » November 8, 2007 4:04 pm

chippewa wrote:
Sidew13 wrote:
Marnin Grita Guy wrote:There are some hot looking chics too.

I'd say so
http://trans-siberian.com/about/theband.shtml
I didn't notice it at the show so much last year, but that's really quite the Hair Band.

Yup, lots of hair. Alex Skolnik has grown his hair longer this year, and with those 2 white streaks my friend Joelle called him "the coolest guy on the planet".

Sidew13 · Post by **Sidew13** » December 13, 2007 7:17 pm

WOW
TSO ROCKS
Yes it MAYBE a little on the hard and loud for some, but they were amazing.
Can't wait for next year

pojo · Post by **pojo** » December 13, 2007 7:56 pm

This weekend in Milwaukee!!!

(going with mom and my grandmother!)

Sidew13 · Post by **Sidew13** » December 13, 2007 8:20 pm

pojo wrote:This weekend in Milwaukee!!!

(going with mom and my grandmother!)

you'll have a blast

pojo · Post by **pojo** » December 13, 2007 8:37 pm

Sidew13 wrote:
pojo wrote:This weekend in Milwaukee!!!

(going with mom and my grandmother!)
you'll have a blast

I've been to several TSO concerts already...... I've had chills down my spine a few times.

Its a Christmas tradition in our house.... try to go to a TSO concert each year.

FunkHouse9 · Post by **FunkHouse9** » December 13, 2007 9:40 pm

I have tickets to see them this Sunday night. I can't wait for it!

PHnSC · Post by **PHnSC** » December 14, 2007 2:10 am

Never seen them, but am thinking about going to one of the shows here in Columbia!

Sidew13 · Post by **Sidew13** » December 14, 2007 6:19 am

PHnSC wrote:Never seen them, but am thinking about going to one of the shows here in Columbia!

go go go go go

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