The Lost Christmas Eve (2004)

About this title: The story of Trans-Siberian Orchestra's third Christmas CD deals with angels visiting New York City, which gives the rock group with orchestra and chorus a chance to draw upon a wide variety of modern music. The jaunty "Christmas Nights in Blue" sounds like Louis Jordan had some influence and is the coolest moment the orchestra has ever offered, while the driving "Christmas Jam" is Edgar Winter's "Frankenstein" with some sleigh bells. Not that the group was ever "traditional," but the songs here sound less influenced by the old Christmas standards, and they're generally more fun and uplifting ... read more

Tracks:

1. Faith Noel [O'Neill/Reading/Kin]
2. The Lost Christmas Eve [O'Neill/Pitrelli]
3. Christmas Dreams [O'Neill/Kinkel]
4. Wizards in Winter [Instrumental] [O'Neill/Kinkel]
5. Remember [O'Neill/Kinkel]
6. Anno Domine [O'Neill]
7. Christmas Concerto [Instrumental] [O'Neill]
8. Queen of the Winter Night [O'Neill/Mozart]
9. Christmas Nights in Blue [O'Neill/Pitrelli]
10. Christmas Jazz [Instrumental] [O'Neill]
11. Christmas Jam [O'Neill]
12. Siberian Sleigh Ride [Instrumental] [O'Neill]
13. What Is Christmas? [O'Neill/Oliva]
14. For the Sake of Our Brother [O'Neill/Reading/Oak]
15. The Wisdom of Snow [Instrumental] [O'Neill/Kinkel/Oliv]
16. Wish Liszt (Toy Shop Madness) [Instrumental] [O'Neill/Liszt]
17. Back to a Reason, Pt. 2 [O'Neill/Oliva]
18. Christmas Bells, Carousels & Time [Instrumental] [O'Neill/Oliva]
19. What Child Is This? [O'Neill/Kinkel]
20. O' Come All Ye Faithful [Instrumental] [O'Neill]
21. Christmas Canon Rock [O'Neill]
22. Different Wings [O'Neill/Pitrelli]
23. Midnight Clear [O'Neill]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.