I’ve seen ads on the TV this past week about a band called Trans-Siberian Orchestra.
At first glance, it looks like some Las Vegas show that they decided to take it on the road. I’ve never heard of it before on blogs or even at the old water cooler at work. So what is this Trans-Siberian Orchestra experience all about?
Well it’s like a rock opera, according to one of it’s founders. They are Paul O’Neill along with Robert Kinkel and Jon Oliva. Paul, a long time producer/writer wanted to make his new musical experience much more than your average concert. Paul’s main desire was to combine two art forms that will help him create a much larger emotional impact on his audience!
- (1) Form a great instrumental music show/band, which could be a show in itself
- (2) Develop a Poetic production that could stand alone from any musical interruptions
once you put the two of them together, the sum of the parts would be greater than the whole, and you couldn’t imagine them apart.
So that is the essence of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra experience, a Rock opera. I think this new form entertainment could also be recognized as Art Rock. The only other time that I have heard of this new genre of music was my introduction to it at the Nuance festival in Toronto.
So who would play in this band and what were it’s working parameters? The band members, only the best musicians would fit the bill. It would be very difficult to keep these guys and gals together for an extended period of time, so they would come and go. The end result will be a constant evolution of music! As for the working musical sound/style of this group, it would evolve as well. Almost like Ringo Starr and his traveling All Star Band in some ways.
Moss does not grow fat under these rolling stones! I think this could be a show that you could see one year and fall in love with it. Then you could follow up with them following year and be just as mesmerized as you were the first time seeing it.
So I am wondering, who out there has seen one of these shows? Please share your thoughts about it with us because it may just help turn some music lovers towards this great experience that they call the Trans-Siberian Orchestra.
Keep on Jammin’
I thought it was a form of tantric sex…
I don’t know, I’ve never been to a show there Monster Guitar!
I have heard a few things from them and it is a very involved sounding music, upbeat, and sort of motivational. I am not sure I would call it a rock opera though.
One of my all time greatest concerts. They totally rock. I mean who do you know who can make Christmas music cool?
Thanks for your response Music Reviews, now I can see it in a whole new context!
Who said Christmas music wasn’t cool Premium WordPress? Just buggin’ ya, thanks for your input!
This is the type of music that will give you goose pimples! They are the guys who do the Christmas commercial with the decoration lights I believe… I have never been to one of their shows but then again they never play around here, have to wait for them to come to Chicago… I would love to see them live!
Hey do me a favour business to business strategy, if you do catch them live, write back here and tell us your take on these guys! My old boss went and saw them live and thought it was a neat experience!
Best rock concert experience of all time! I don’t really see it as a rock opera! But seeing TSO live is a life-changing experience, especially if you’re a musician.
Ok Rexonator, you’ve just pushed me into seeing them!
I just went to their concert on Nov. 20th, last week, in Las Vegas. They were phenomenal!!! I couldn’t stay still in my seat, they had me moving so much. And the stage and light show was awesome. I’m going to make it a tradition to see their concert every year! That’s how much I enjoyed it…..
Thanks for the update Susan! It’s another nudge that I, and the rest of my readers, need to help push me/us to go out and check see the show!