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List Price : $20.98 Price : $10.47
List Price : $20.98 Price : $10.47
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Five years since their last release, Trans-Siberian Orchestra return with a double album of all new material, entitled 'Nightcastle'. 'Nightcastle' is the Capra- esque story of someone changing their life for the better. The physical version of the album includes a 68 full color illustrated booklet.
Night Castle (2 CD) Reviews
| 103 of 115 people found the following review helpful:  Finally! TSO returns with a huge album!, By Amazon Verified Purchase This review is from: Night Castle (2 CD) (Audio CD) I have been a fan of TSO for about 10 years now. I have gone to 3 concerts plus one this coming year. I remember waiting for the Beethoven CD and it did not disappoint. Then I waited after many delays for A Lost Christmas Eve and it came did not disappoint. It has been 5 years sense the last TSO album and its finally here! I remember hearing the preview songs and was not totally thrilled. It seemed over done, too clean, and it seemed there was too much hype that no album could ever overcome. But the thing about Night Castle that makes a purchase worth it is the lyrics. TSO lyrics have only gotten better. My favorite song from their first album, Old City Bar, was the beginning of showing TSO's true colors. They aren't just about rocking out with electric guitars playing famous classical pieces....rather they take their time creating lyrics that mean so much more. "There was a life" may be my new favorite TSO piece over "What is Eternal" from the Beethoven CD. Not only do... Read more 68 of 76 people found the following review helpful:  Great and a little dissappointing after 5 years, By This review is from: Night Castle (2 CD) (Audio CD) Great: It's been nearly 10 years since TSO's last non-Christmas effort, Beethoven's Last Night. While completely bombastic, over the top, and bordering on ridiculous, it was a great and very original take on a story involving a key figure in musical history. The arrangments (vocal and instrumental) were solid as was the majority of the song witing and the performances. I love TSO. Must make that clear, I directed live performances of two of their albums (Xmas Eve & Beethoven's Last Night) when I was in college and have studied them and their music in depth for over a decade. They have always had an unparalleled ability to instill beauty, magic, and tenderness in their music and truly captivate their audiences. Now in 2009, we have Night-Castle. A double disc, 28-song epic. The question is however, does it truly reflect 5 years of work and the need for the constant delays. The instrumentals, as TSO is famous for, are certainly the perk of... Read more 23 of 29 people found the following review helpful: a bit disappointing...., By Phil K (Ohio) - See all my reviews This review is from: Night Castle (2 CD) (Audio CD) Ok..1st off..i'm a big fan of TSO..saw them on the very 1st tour in 99..and this year will be my 10th show. That being said..i'm a bit disappointed after the 5 year wait for Night Castle. Don't get me wrong..the instrumentals are great..the production is 1st rate..but there is a lot of "filler" here...and the "operatic" vocals are starting to wear very thin with me..the over-enunciated..Broadway musical style vocals get to be grating after a while. And i'm hearing the same lyrics being used over and over again..( on this night..stars being/not being wished upon..etc.). Maybe after all the hype and the long wait..it was innevitable that i would be a bit let down with this..i don't know. I know that it doesn't move me nearly as much as all the prior TSO releases did. Oh well..it was a good 10 year run! Let's just hope they don't get in a rut they can't dig themselves out of.......a great stage show will only take you so far. |
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