Any other Trans-Siberian Orchestra fans here?

[live4christp1]

Was just listening to their Christmas Eve and Other Stories CD. WOW!

Have got to go see them in concert!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[escape]

I'm going to see them in concert in Little Rock tonight!

 

[Crankyshank]

DH is a huge fan. We saw them here at the Dunk last week and actually met 2 of the members here at work (I work with a brother of one of the members)

 

[damo]

christmas in sarejevo is incredible

 

[live4christp1]

christmas in sarejevo is incredible

Yes that is my favorite on this CD! But I love all the other tracks as well.

A couple of years ago either on ABC Family or the Hallmark Channel they had their Christmas movie on and it was incredible, that is when I first became a fan. They played Silent Night and the guitar seemed to sing the words, incredible! They were here a couple of weeks ago but we didn't get a chance to go as we are still having major transportation issues post car accident. Hope they come back next year!!!!!! I've already told DH that is what I want for an early Christmas present if they come to our city next year!

 

[Kirby]

We saw them last Saturday afternoon for the second time. They had two sold out concerts that day. I think it's great how they donate $1 for each ticket sold to the Children's Miracle Network. They said that they hope to have a new CD out next year and performed one of the songs on it. I don't remember the name but it is very, very, very old but you will recognize it when you hear it. They have four CD's out that I know of. I just bought the 4th one that we didn't have for my husband for Christmas. TSO is his music of choice to fall asleep to.

 

[live4christp1]

I'm going to see them in concert in Little Rock tonight!

So how was the show? We wanted to see them this year but didn't get to. Hopefully it will work out for next year. Would love to hear about the show.

 

[Papa Deuce]

love them!

 

[tubachick]

Love their CD's

Happy Holidays

 

[lemondog]

The only song I had ever heard was Christmas in Sarajevo. DH loves it, so he bought the CD and we listened to the whole thing while decorating our tree. What a great CD! I am definitely a fan now!

 

[cardaway]

You know that Christmas light show video that's been making the rounds that uses the TSO music... never heard of them till that but you can bet I'll be looking for their CD's in the after Christmas sale racks. Listened to the sample tracks online and it sounds real good.

 

[escape]

Will you take the good and the bad?

The good:

Trans-Siberian Orchestra rocks! I loved this concert. Their music is phenonemal! The light show with the music is wonderful. What a talented group of musicians! I can't say enough about them.

I do have to say, however, that I did like the instrumental part of the concert better. My husband and I were both very tired and we needed the pep in the music to keep us going. The first part of the show was very good but because we were so tired, the slow music and the vocals made us a little antsy for the "rock" part of the concert. I just wish I hadn't been so tired so I could have truly enjoyed the first half. The second half - well, it made me come alive. The finale was awesome!

Try to go see them when they come back to your area. You'll be in for a real treat!

The bad (may I vent here a little?) -

Nothing against TSO!

It's the dang people in the audience (DP for short).

(1) DH & I had tickets next to an aisle. We had what I thought was a great view - a little far back but I knew the binoculars would come in handy. The problem was the steady stream of DP coming in late to the concert blocked our view of the stage. TSO started the concert with "Wizards in Winter". They had, I think, an incredible light show to go with the song. I say I think they had a good light show as I couldn't see because of the STEADY STREAM OF DPs trying to find their seats. This managed to calm down after about 15 minutes into the show. Because we missed the light show and missed seeing the band because our view was blocked, all I could think about was the house decorated with with lights synchronized to flash to this song.

(2) One of the DPs had a baby - had to be less than a year old. What was she thinking!!!! And, she sat right behind me. Poor baby kept crying, mother kept getting up and down - bumping into DH. She finally left the show during the second half. I can't imagine the harm this loud music would do to this poor child's ears!!

(3) DP kept going up and down the aisle: Mother w/baby, some girl with a tube top on (it was only 35 degrees outside) with big hooters that managed to bounce with the beat of the music as she went up and down the aisle (my husband probably liked that part), a really frail woman that could barely make it up and down the aisle (why did she have to keep getting up anyway?) Everytime she made it up to where we were sitting, she would stop to catch her breath...blocking our view. I felt sorry for her but I would think there would be more accomodating seats for her situation (we saw a few handicapped seats available.) In addition to these people, there were the usual people who got up to grab food and/or take care of other business. I'll never get an aisle seat again...if it has potential to block our view.

Ok, I feel better now. Other than these little inconveniences, it was a good concert!

 

[mykidzrock]

How funny is it that I just found this discussion...when I was just introduced to their music last night! It was great!! But all I've heard is Christmas in Sarajevo. Their cd is sitting right beside me, but we only have one cd player so I'll have to wait til later when dh is done with it...

It was great to hear opinions on them though.

 

[jedi_librarian]

i LOVE the Trans-Siberian Orchestra!!

I saw them in concert last year when they came to Chicago. I took my mom and we both LOVED it.

I was so sad that we were out of town when they came to Chicago this year.

 

[ntburns22]

I love them! I saw them in Cleveland a couple weeks ago. The migraine was well worth it.

 

[medisneycm]

i just saw them about two weeks ago here in sacramento, ca....i've been going to their concerts since i was 15....haha they rock my socks off!

 

[KelNottAt]

I'm their newest fan. I just saw their concert for the first time last night in Baltimore.

Love love love their music...but had to giggle at the late 70's/early 80's style of their act. That won't keep me away, though. We're already making plans to bring the kids next year.

 

[MagicalMom]

Was just listening to their Christmas Eve and Other Stories CD. WOW!

Have got to go see them in concert!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I was just listening to that CD in the car! I was wondering, if you go see them do you have to sit still? I'd have to be up on my feet pretending to conduct them the whole time! Maybe I better just listen in the car! Then I'm only making a fool out of myself at red lights.

 

[escape]

I'm their newest fan. I just saw their concert for the first time last night in Baltimore.

Love love love their music...but had to giggle at the late 70's/early 80's style of their act. That won't keep me away, though. We're already making plans to bring the kids next year.

I saw them in Little Rock last night. I didn't know there were 2 bands out there!

 

[ckay87]

I have been wanting to pick up one of their CDs forever. This thread reminds me...I'll have to stop after work. Since this is our last day before the holday, maybe we'll say that after work....is....now!!