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Trans-Siberian Orchestra (for the season that's in it)

  • 17-12-2005 3:41pm
    #1
    blastman
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    Anyone heard this stuff? Up until Thursday, neither had I until a friend sent me a track. If you're fed up with Band Aid and Last Christmas, I'd strongly advise checking them out. A mix of classical music and carols combined with rock arrangements and lots of guitar. Recommended while you're in the Christmas mood.


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  • #2
    daram
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    http://www.break.com/articles/houselights.html

    Check this out...


  • #3
    blastman
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    :eek:


  • #4
    Vikings
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    Brought a smile to my face anyway.


  • #5
    mc nuggets
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    Which Trans-siberian sond are we talking about.

    Carol of the bells?

    Carol of the bells with metallica?


  • #6
    Rozie
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    You should hear their violinist play purple haze.


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  • #7
    Karl Hungus
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    daram wrote:
    http://www.break.com/articles/houselights.html

    Check this out...

    Hmm... So that's who did that music. I thought it sounded very Nightwish-esque, which I rather liked, so I might indeed give them more of a listen. Checking out their website at the moment.


  • #8
    blastman
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    I got their three albums, plus a 45 minute video in a box set. The video has a Christmas Special Made-for-TV feel about it, but it features the band playing and isn't bad. The music is great, although I prefer the instrumental pieces to the vocal pieces.


  • #9
    SirLemonhead
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    The sorta Savatage offshoot band?

    What's the guitar playing like?


  • #10
    blastman
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    Yeah, read somewhere vaguely that Jon Oliva is or was involved. Guitar playing is good, IMO, although there's a lot of mellower stuff without guitar.


  • #11
    SirLemonhead
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    Think their producer Paul O'Neil came up with the idea for it. Would have loved to hear it with Criss Oliva playing guitar..

    Might check them out properly sometime. Am a big Chris Caffery fan too :D


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  • #12
    Arucard
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    i've heard their christmas-y stuff. some of it's very good, some of it is boring. seem very hit n miss, but tbf, when they're good, they're very very good


  • #13
    Morrigan
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    Karl Hungus wrote:
    Hmm... So that's who did that music. I thought it sounded very Nightwish-esque, which I rather liked, so I might indeed give them more of a listen. Checking out their website at the moment.


    Yeah I'd seen that video too and thought the music was something quite special... And now I know who it is. Brilliant.


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