Night Castle
Trans-Siberian Orchestra
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iTunes Review
Many of the songs that comprise Night Castle were started in the 20th century by Savatage, the progressive metal band whose members helped found Trans- Siberian Orchestra. Some of the best recordings here happen to be reworkings of older Savatage material. The triumphant instrumental rocker “The Mountain” was first released as “Prelude to Madness” on 1987’s Hall Of The Mountain King which actually riffs hard on “Mars, The Bringer Of Planets” from Gustav Holst's seven-movement orchestral suite The Planets, written in 1916. And sections of “The Lion’s Roar” were appropriated from “Temptation Revelation,” off Savatage’s 1998 album Gutter Ballet, while other parts were taken from “The Minstrel Boy” a traditional Irish folk song. Night Castle may not muse on Christmas, but it still sounds like the kind of crazy epic rock operas that TSO’s fans know and love. Anyone remotely familiar with their penchant for grandiose performances that walk the line between magnificent and ridiculous is sure to feel right at home here.
Customer Reviews
Even Grandparents Will Enjoy This...
I'm not exactly sure what the two bad reviews are saying about this being terrible. I played this album to my 79 year old grandmother, who was a classical violinist, and my 82 year old grandfather, who was a classical bassist. They loved this... They hate metal and love classical music. At first they were taken back by the dark, heavy riffs, but when I reminded them that Wagner and some of the other great composers were very dark and heavy, they were more openminded. They absolutely love TSO now AND are already making plans to see them in concert. A+ to anyone who can make my very jaded grandparents like the music I do.
TSO delivers once again!!!
after listening to a couple tracks, i can already tell that this is an excellent album, very similar in style to "Beethoven", raw energy that revitalizes the classical music it's based on. the first track, based off the Dies Irae of Verdi's Requiem, is TSO at it's best, and with other rockers like "the Mountain", "Night Castle" and "Toccata" are rockin enough for Old TSO fans as well as new.
Long awaited album doesn't disappoint!! Awesome!!!
In the "well, it took them long enough!" category, this album was long promised, but it most definitely doesn't disappoint! TSO did a fantastic job blending their storytelling abilities into the themes this album carries with beautiful melodies and rocking riffs. I'm very happy with this long awaited album and looking forward to their upcoming concert
Biography
Formed: 1995 in New York, NY
Genre: Holiday
Years Active: '90s, '00s, '10s
Top Albums and Songs By Trans-Siberian Orchestra
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Christmas / Sarajevo 12/24 (Instrumental) | Christmas Eve and Other Stories | 3:25 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Christmas Canon | The Christmas Attic | 4:17 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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3 |
Wizards In Winter (Instrumental) | The Lost Christmas Eve | 3:05 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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4 |
A Mad Russian's Christmas (Instrumental) | Christmas Eve and Other Stories | 4:42 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Christmas Canon Rock | The Lost Christmas Eve | 5:02 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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O Come All Ye Faithful / O Holy Night (Instrumental) | Christmas Eve and Other Stories | 4:19 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Siberian Sleigh Ride (Instrumental) | The Lost Christmas Eve | 3:08 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Faith Noel | The Lost Christmas Eve | 4:32 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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First Snow (Instrumental) | Christmas Eve and Other Stories | 3:52 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Wish Liszt (Toy Shop Madness) (Instrumental) | The Lost Christmas Eve | 3:42 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
