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Night Castle (2 CD) |  | Artist: Trans-Siberian Orchestra
Label: Lava
Category: Music
List Price: $20.98
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Rating:  149 reviews
Sales Rank: 21
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 2
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 5.5 x 4.9 x 0.4
MPN: 520271
UPC: 075678959295
EAN: 0075678959295
ASIN: B002K9RTR6
Release Date: October 26, 2009
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Tracks:
Disc 1
| • | Night Enchanted | | • | Childhood Dreams | | • | Sparks | | • | The Mountain | | • | Night Castle | | • | The Safest Way Into Tomorrow | | • | Mozart And Memories | | • | Another Way You Can Die | | • | Toccata-Carpimus Noctem | | • | The Lion's Roar | | • | Dreams We Conceive | | • | Mother And Son | | • | There Was A Life |
Disc 2
| • | Moonlight And Madness | | • | Time Floats On | | • | Epiphany | | • | Bach Lullaby | | • | Father, Son & Holy Ghost | | • | Remnants Of A Lullaby | | • | The Safest Way Into Tomorrow (Reprise) | | • | Embers | | • | Child Of The Night | | • | Believe | | • | Nutrocker | | • | Carmina Burana | | • | Tracers |
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Product Description
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.
Album Description
2009 two CD release includes a 68 full color illustrated booklet. Five years since their last release, Trans-Siberian Orchestra return with a double album of all new material. Nightcastle is the Capra- esque story of someone changing their life for the better. Since its first tour in 1999, TSO has been one of the most successful acts in the concert business, consistently rating in the Top 10 for both gross revenues and audience attendance. In that time, TSO's annual tours have become a must-see tradition for rock-centric holiday revelers, attracting a uniquely all-ages audience captivated by their cross-genre blending of metal and progressive rock, classical themes and great storytelling, with unequalled staging and pyrotechnics.
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 It could have been so much more than mostly slow and lumbering.... November 27, 2009
Captain Obvious (Poughkeepsie, NY)
As a long term TSO listener I had high hopes for this new album. Unfortunately, I soon found myself hitting the "next track" button. Why?
Well, seems TSO has become, in my opinion, a little too preoccupied by slow moving and somewhat dragging songs. While they are perhaps best known for their wonderful mix of rock, jazz & classical that gets one moving, too many of these tracks are more lullabys than anything else. Maybe its just me. I wanted more "Wizards in Winter" or "Sarajevo" and less of a snooze fest.
They're still great in concert, but this album left me wanting. Slow, ponderous and lumbering dows not an engaging musical experience make. Seems they got a little too enamored with themselves. Let's hope the next time out picks up the pace a bit. We need more kick butt rock & less lullabys!
 Terrific! November 26, 2009
C. Williams (Chatham, VA)
First, this is not meant to be a Christmassy CD. I love what they did in that they took some of the lesser known classical songs and put a modern spin on them. Night Enchanted is filled with amazing vocals and the instrumentals throughout the CD are awe inspiring. The ONLY thing I didn't like was the packaging (not a jewel case). I figure they are trying to "go green" with it, so I'll let it slide. TSO hit a homerun with this CD and true TSO fans will recognize that TSO went back to their roots of Savatage to create a new album with an edgier sound.
Well worth the cash spent.
 The Latest Rock Opera from TSO November 25, 2009
Ian Wotherspoon
Thia ia very well written but for me it doesn't come close to their original: The Christmas Trilogy, but this is my personal feeling. For me, the original story Christmas Eve and Other Stories is still their best. The next best is the DVD The Ghosts of Christmas Eve. Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed it very much, but it will touch everyone in a different way, as I first said, this is a very well written piece of music and I believe that it will rise up to be another hit for TSO, who are amazing to see live.
Good Instrumentals Plagued by Poor Vocals November 25, 2009
Alex Cole (Syracuse, NY)
I purchased "Night Castle" after attending TSO's 2009 Winter Concert in Manchester, NH. The entire second half of the show was mostly songs off Night Castle -- songs I ended up falling in love with. Wanting more, I decided to purchase the CD immediately to try and recreate my concert experience.
It's not quite the same.
Let me start by saying the instrumental tracks are fantastic. Adrenaline pumping, dynamic, and creative. I could listen to some of these tracks over and over again. "Mozart's Memories" and "Nutrocker" are some of the best neo-classical renditions out there. The instrumentation is impressive as well.
Unfortunately, the vocal tracks take away from everything that makes the album great. Stale lyrics and subpar singing plague about 3/4 of the set list. One of the biggest problems is that the singing is simply overdone -- almost like the vocalists are "trying too hard," so to speak. After awhile, the vocal tracks all start to sound the same.
The album itself doesn't have much of a "flow" to it. TSO could've stacked the songs better instead of having one heavy song followed by three soft ones. It causes some sections of the album to move rather slow.
Longtime TSO fans, I would've been disappointed if I waited nearly five years for this album. But regardless of its shortcoming, "Night Castle" earns a 3/5 overall. It's worth $10 for the instrumental tracks alone but don't expect much otherwise.
Great cd great price great delivery November 25, 2009
Thomas Fiore
I think this is a great cd set the songs are mostly good there are 1 or 2 that I wasn't crazy about. the pre-order price was great and I received the set a day before it was promised which was great. I would recomend this to anyone who is a TSO fan.
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