Trans-Siberian Orchestra
The Trans-Siberian Orchestra is a not a permanent musical organization. Rather, it is the trade name for the session orchestras assembled for a number of symphonic rock cross-over albums produced by Paul O'Neill.
O'Neill, a rock producer, arranger, and composer, conceived the sound of a 60-piece orchestra plus chorus that would perform with the edge and impact of a rock band. The result is a series of conceptual symphonic rock albums, mostly on Christmas themes.
O'Neill is a guitarist who played professionally and joined the orchestras for Broadway productions of Hair and Jesus Christ Superstar. His early musical influences were the rock groups Queen and Yes, and performers Jim Croce and Harry Chapin. In the mid-'80s he began working as a producer with groups including Aerosmith and Badlands. He became a concert organizer and producer, and was invited to put together some of the first major rock concerts held in Japan.
This gained him understanding of Japanese working conditions and audience preferences, which led him to be engaged to organize tour appearances in Japan for major rock acts such as Madonna, Sting, and Bon Jovi. He wrote two complete rock operas, Streets and Dead Winter Dead.
He conceived a rock album, Christmas Eve and Other Stories, focusing on the theme that small acts of generosity or honesty can have far-reaching positive impact (the message of Frank Capra's film It's a Wonderful Life). For it, he planned the sound of the large symphonic rock orchestra, and named it The Trans-Siberian Orchestra, though neither it nor O'Neill have any connection with Siberia.
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Discography
56 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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Letters From The Labyrinth
Rock - Released by Lava Music - Republic Records on Nov. 13, 2015
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Christmas Eve and Other Stories
Pop - Released by Lava - Atlantic on Oct. 15, 1996
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Beethoven's Last Night
Pop - Released by Lava - Atlantic on Apr. 11, 2000
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The Ghosts of Christmas Eve
Christmas Music - Released by Rhino Atlantic on Oct. 21, 2016
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The Christmas Attic (2003 Remaster)
Christmas Music - Released by Rhino Atlantic on Sep. 15, 1998
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The Lost Christmas Eve
Christmas Music - Released by Lava on Oct. 12, 2004
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The Christmas Attic
Rock - Released by Rhino Atlantic on Sep. 15, 1998
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Letters From The Labyrinth
Rock - Released by Lava Music - Republic Records on Nov. 13, 2015
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Night Castle
Rock - Released by Atlantic Records on Oct. 27, 2009
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Dreams Of Fireflies (On A Christmas Night)
Christmas Music - Released by Lava Music - Republic Records on Jan. 1, 2012
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Dreams Of Fireflies (On A Christmas Night)
Christmas Music - Released by Lava Music - Republic Records on Jan. 1, 2012
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Night Castle
Rock - Released by Atlantic Records on Oct. 28, 2009
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The Lost Christmas Eve Tour Setlist
Christmas Music - Released by Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group on Nov. 26, 2024
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Christmas in July
Pop - Released by Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group on Jul. 23, 2024
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HORIZON 2
Skyline, Bascher, N3ko, Tocco Skinsh, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, TAGMA
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by SKYline on Jul. 12, 2024
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THE MEDICINE FOR THE SOUL
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by 3309053 Records DK on Oct. 23, 2024
Available in16-Bit/44.1 kHz Stereo