Review: Trans-Siberian Orchestra CDs

Okay, now that I've read the stories with the CDs (you'll see) and listened to them both, I can give a full review.

Some info: The Trans-Siberian Orchestra is a group that writes rock operas. Therefore, there is a story that goes with the music. You appreciate it a lot more if you follow the story while you're listening. Pause if you need to.

Beethoven's Last Night: Really good. My favorite of the two I got.
Pros:

• Awesome story. Beethoven meets the devil and they discuss his 10th Symphony. (he only wrote nine) It's really interesting.
• Good vocal tracks. You appreciate it a lot more if you follow along with the story as well. However, sometimes you just want to get to the next song as fast as possible.
  
• The classical meets electric guitar songs are really, really good, and if anything, you should get this CD for that.
  

Cons:

• Not enough of the classical meets electric guitar songs. After all, that's the reason I bought the CD.
• Fur Elise was a disappointment. It's just a shortened piano version, not what I expected at all.

Favorite track: Probably 18: Beethoven. Coming at a close second, though is 16: A Last Illusion.

Overall: A must get, unless you have little patience or a short attention span. Even then, the classical stuff will get you. 9/10, simply for lack of awesome songs.

The Lost Christmas Eve: Not as good as what I expected it to be, but still good nonetheless.

Pros:

• See above. Different story, though. It's about an angel sent to NY on Christmas Eve. The story is really beautiful, though

Cons:

• Again, see above.
• Not enough Christmas songs.
• Biggest disappointment: No Carol of the Bells, but that's because it was on another CD, and I didn't know they had 3.

Favorite Track: 21: Christmas Canon Rock. It's Canon in D (except it's in A now, just to confuse you) with vocals and rock band inserted (including an epic guitar solo), and it's totally awesome. Second is 19: What Child is This, mainly for the part they added at the end.

edit: Swap the two tracks. The more I listen to What Child is This, the more I love it.

Overall: Good, but not perfect. Not enough Christmas and classical, too much rock. Still, 8/10.