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Title: Trans-Siberian Orchestra November 5th!!
Post by: Latrobe on November 02, 2008, 02:05:47 AM
Hey all! This Wednesday, November the 5th, I'll be going to see TSO at the Wachovia Arena in Wilkes-Barre! Anyone else gonna catch them in concert this year? or already have?  :D I've seen them for the past 3 years, and it's always a joy to see them, the BEST light show I ever see! I really hoping they release their new album soon! They've been talking about it for the past 2 years now.  :pray I just can't wait!!  :rock
Title: Re: Trans-Siberian Orchestra November 5th!!
Post by: Blooz on November 02, 2008, 04:28:30 AM
TSO

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7iY4Tom6-wM (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7iY4Tom6-wM)
Title: Re: Trans-Siberian Orchestra November 5th!!
Post by: DREDIOCK on November 02, 2008, 08:07:45 AM
TSO

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7iY4Tom6-wM (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7iY4Tom6-wM)
First time I'd ever seen that. Cool.

Love TSO

That was the first tune I'd ever heard from them.
I liked it so much I KAZA'd it. (illegally yes)
Then another "Oh Holy Night"

SO impressed I was. I just went out and bought the album on CD.

So impressed with that I was.
Every year I've picked up at least 2-3 copy's  (Legally)
To give as Christmas gifts to people that dont have it in their collection yet.
Title: Re: Trans-Siberian Orchestra November 5th!!
Post by: SuBWaYCH on November 02, 2008, 09:10:21 AM
They are at Nassau Coliseum I think on December 5th. Looks awesome.
Title: Re: Trans-Siberian Orchestra November 5th!!
Post by: Obie303 on November 03, 2008, 07:11:39 AM
Got tickets for the December 11th show in Massachusetts.  First "date" in years with the wife.  Looking forward to it. :aok
Title: Re: Trans-Siberian Orchestra November 5th!!
Post by: 68Wooley on November 03, 2008, 11:04:24 AM
I don't get TSO. Anytime I hear them I just get this image of a very ripe gorgonzola in my head.
Title: Re: Trans-Siberian Orchestra November 5th!!
Post by: ODBAL on November 03, 2008, 11:33:00 AM
I have tickets to the Nov. 13th show here in Salt Lake City.  My GF talked me in to going, should be a good time!!  I had heard that TSO members used to be in a fairly popular Metal band, does anyone know if this is true or what band it was?
Title: Re: Trans-Siberian Orchestra November 5th!!
Post by: VonMessa on November 03, 2008, 11:46:34 AM
Saw them, twice so far.

Once in Philly, once in Atlantic City.

No plans to go this year   :cry    due to a very busy schedule.

Kinda like a Dream Theater show with lights and Christmas carols.   :aok
Title: Re: Trans-Siberian Orchestra November 5th!!
Post by: JimmyZ on November 03, 2008, 12:14:27 PM
I have tickets to the Nov. 13th show here in Salt Lake City.  My GF talked me in to going, should be a good time!!  I had heard that TSO members used to be in a fairly popular Metal band, does anyone know if this is true or what band it was?

The band was called Savatage. This song was originally titled Sarajevo-12/24 on the Dead Winter Dead album. It was a concept album that told the story of the yugoslav civil war between the serbs and muslims.
Title: Re: Trans-Siberian Orchestra November 5th!!
Post by: texasmom on November 03, 2008, 12:48:15 PM
Each year I have the best of intentions to go & take my 14 year old (he loves them).  Never make it though.  Maybe this year.
Title: Re: Trans-Siberian Orchestra November 5th!!
Post by: Spikes on November 03, 2008, 02:09:38 PM
They put on a great show, absolutely FANTASTIC.
Title: Re: Trans-Siberian Orchestra November 5th!!
Post by: Dragon on November 03, 2008, 02:29:06 PM
I've seen them here in Cleveland 3 times.  Last year was the best, took the family, had floor seats right next to the lift that had the flame throwers on it.  We felt like marshmallows.  We attended the late show on Dec. 31st and they stopped the concert for the new year countdown.  I have several of the Savatage albums from back in my long hair days, great music.  I still don't understand how the change was made from metal to TSO, but....
Title: Re: Trans-Siberian Orchestra November 5th!!
Post by: VonMessa on November 03, 2008, 03:24:48 PM
Psst

It's still metal (just with a different theme)

IE:

Loud Guitars

Long Haired Musicians

Theatrics

Light Show

Pyrotechnics


The most distinct differences would be that most are the songs are not in the key of A minor, and they use a fuller scale than a Pentatonic Blues scale for improvisation.    :rock
Title: Re: Trans-Siberian Orchestra November 5th!!
Post by: Latrobe on November 03, 2008, 03:29:26 PM
Christmas Metal??  :lol I thought Christmas was suppose to be cheery, happy, and nice. Now there's Christmas Metal!  :rofl



METAL!  :rock
Title: Re: Trans-Siberian Orchestra November 5th!!
Post by: ODBAL on November 03, 2008, 03:41:52 PM
The band was called Savatage. This song was originally titled Sarajevo-12/24 on the Dead Winter Dead album. It was a concept album that told the story of the yugoslav civil war between the serbs and muslims.


Jimmy, that is right, now I remember that it was Savatage.  Weren't there a couple of brothers in that band?  I remember back in the day they had a song that I thought was so good, along with an awesome music video, I forget the name of it but they were great, great musicians.  Did they have a song called something like "Hall of the Mountain Kings" or something?  That may be what I am thinking of.
Title: Re: Trans-Siberian Orchestra November 5th!!
Post by: VonMessa on November 03, 2008, 03:47:01 PM
Jimmy, that is right, now I remember that it was Savatage.  Weren't there a couple of brothers in that band?  I remember back in the day they had a song that I thought was so good, along with an awesome music video, I forget the name of it but they were great, great musicians.  Did they have a song called something like "Hall of the Mountain Kings" or something?  That may be what I am thinking of.

Thought that was King Crimson (Adrian Belew)?
Title: Re: Trans-Siberian Orchestra November 5th!!
Post by: Blooz on November 03, 2008, 05:11:31 PM
It's not just Christmas stuff.

I think of TSO as "classical music that ROCKS!"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLZ6bx5L39M (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLZ6bx5L39M)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IU0mH0FgUeM (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IU0mH0FgUeM)
Title: Re: Trans-Siberian Orchestra November 5th!!
Post by: JimmyZ on November 03, 2008, 06:20:11 PM
Jimmy, that is right, now I remember that it was Savatage.  Weren't there a couple of brothers in that band?  I remember back in the day they had a song that I thought was so good, along with an awesome music video, I forget the name of it but they were great, great musicians.  Did they have a song called something like "Hall of the Mountain Kings" or something?  That may be what I am thinking of.

Yeah, the Oliva brothers. Criss was killed in 1993 by a drunk driver and Jon continued the band to keep his brothers' music alive. The rest of the band hasn't played together since 2002. Not as Savatage anyway. TSO, oddly enough has been more commercially successful for them. Hall of the Mountain King was one of their best back in the day, almost as good as Maiden in their prime. IMO anyway,

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Savatage
Title: Re: Trans-Siberian Orchestra November 5th!!
Post by: JimmyZ on November 03, 2008, 06:23:41 PM
Christmas Metal??  :lol I thought Christmas was suppose to be cheery, happy, and nice. Now there's Christmas Metal!  :rofl



METAL!  :rock

How did you miss the Twisted Christmas album?
http://www.amazon.com/Twisted-Christmas-Sister/dp/B000ICLTKK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1225758147&sr=1-1

Every good little headbanger wants one in their stocking. :rock
Title: Re: Trans-Siberian Orchestra November 5th!!
Post by: ODBAL on November 04, 2008, 09:04:42 AM
Yeah, the Oliva brothers. Criss was killed in 1993 by a drunk driver and Jon continued the band to keep his brothers' music alive. The rest of the band hasn't played together since 2002. Not as Savatage anyway. TSO, oddly enough has been more commercially successful for them. Hall of the Mountain King was one of their best back in the day, almost as good as Maiden in their prime. IMO anyway,

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Savatage

I had to google Savatage yesterday and see if my Hall of the Mountain King reference was correct.  I agree with your comparing them to Maiden, I think that is what drew me to them.  Fantastic musicians making incredible music, I loved music back when people actually played their instruments.  What a shame about Criss. My favorite Guitar player (and I believe the greatest Rock/Metal Guitarist of all time) Randy Rhoads died way to early as well.  Thanks for the clarification, I can't wait for the show in 8 days.