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| Disc: 1 | |||
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| 1. An Angel Came Down | |||
| 2. O' Come All Ye Faithful/O' Holy Night (Instrumental) | |||
| 3. A Star To Follow | |||
| 4. First Snow (Instrumental) | |||
| 5. The Silent Nutcracker (Instrumental) | |||
| 6. A Mad Russian's Christmas (Instrumental) | |||
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| Disc: 2 | |||
| 1. The Ghosts Of Christmas Eve | |||
| 2. Boughs Of Holly | |||
| 3. The World That She Sees | |||
| 4. The World That He Sees | |||
| 5. Midnight Christmas Eve | |||
| 6. The March Of Kings/Hark The Herald Angel | |||
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| Disc: 3 | |||
| 1. Faith Noel | |||
| 2. The Lost Christmas Eve | |||
| 3. Christmas Dreams | |||
| 4. Wizards In Winter | |||
| 5. Remember | |||
| 6. Anno Domine | |||
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Rockin Christmas,
By E. A Solinas "ea_solinas" (MD USA) - See all my reviews (HALL OF FAME) (TOP 10 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)
This review is from: The Christmas Trilogy (3CD/DVD) (Audio CD)
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.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
First time I've been compelled to write a review,
By trigeek (Calgary, Alberta, Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Christmas Trilogy (3CD/DVD) (Audio CD)
I simply don't go for the traditional, sappy music that pervades the Christmas season. But this music is stunning, and will blow you away. From sheer orchestral power down to the lightest touch guiding you through a story.Each CD is it's own contained story, each song progressing you along the threads of that story. And no two songs alike. Pure emotion has been poured into the making of this beautiful music, and it comes right back out. I've openly cried while listening to it (Old City Bar and Music Box get to me every time). It's not your traditional Christmas music, but it's got everything in it from Prog Rock, to Hard Rock to huge Orchestral overtures. If it sounds different, and you like different, you'll love this.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Absolutely THE BEST!,
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This review is from: The Christmas Trilogy (3CD/DVD) (Audio CD)
Trans Siberian Orchestra does not get any better than ths!This three-volume set is like being in a private concert hall, at a fraction of the ticket price. Not to be missed by TSO fans!
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