Trans-Siberian Orchestra - The Christmas Attic (1998)

01. The Ghosts of Christmas Eve (2:15)
02. Boughs of Holly (4:25)
03. The World That She Sees (3:01)
04. The World That He Sees (4:45)
05. Midnight Christmas Eve (4:21)
06. The March of the Kings / Hark The Herald Angels Sing (3:52)
07. The Three Kings and I (What Really Happened) (6:29)
08. Christmas Canon (4:19)
09. Joy / Angels We Have Heard On High (3:56)
10. Find Our Way Home (3:46)
11. Appalachian Snowfall (4:13)
12. The Music Box (3:01)
13. The Snow Came Down (5:43)
14. Christmas In the Air (4:13)
15. Dream Child (A Christmas Dream) (7:05)
16. An Angel's Share (3:05)
17. Music Box Blues (4:58)

Vocals
Solos:
    Jody Ashworth
    Joe Cerisano
    Katrina Chester
    Marlene Danielle
    Thomas Farese
    Peggy Harley
    Daryl B. Pediford

Back-Ups:
    Latisha Jordan - Background Coordinator
    Peggy Harley
    Robert Kinkel
    Maurice Lauchner
    Al Pitrelli
    Jon Oliva
    Timara Sanders
    Zak Stevens
    Doug Thoms
    Yolanda Wyns

Child choir
Conductor:     Dan Moriarty

Choir:
    The Choristers, St. Bartholomew's Church, New York City
    Marilina Acosta
    Brendan Burgess
    Julian George
    Shoshana Frishberg
    Julia George
    Jack Gibson
    Nina Gottlieb
    Erick Hernandez
    Michelle Repella
    Anton Spivack

Orchestra:
Robert Kinkel - Piano and Keyboards
Jon Oliva - Piano, Keyboards and Bass Guitars
Al Pitrelli - Lead, Rhythm and Bass Guitars
Paul O'Neill - Rhythm Guitars
Johnny Lee Middleton - Bass
Jeff Plate - Drums
Chris Caffery - Rhythm Guitars

Trans-Siberian Orchestra's second album, Christmas Attic, may not be as focused or serious as Christmas Eve, but it is just as enjoyable and maybe even more consistent, thanks to Paul O'Neill's increasingly impressive compositions and an improved musicality. ---Stephen Thomas Erlewine, AllMusic Review

This is TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA's second album released in 1998 two years after their very successful debut. Yes this is more of the same in that it is of the same style. Again we get a concept album dealing with that young angel. This time the Lord has sent him down to earth on the night of Christmas eve, this time to leave the one thing behind that would most benefit all of mankind. The problem for the angel was that he couldn't bring anything with him from heaven to leave. All of this is detailed in the liner notes as we are told of the angels thoughts, concerns and quest.

It turns out the gift that was left behind was a gift of "belief" to this one particular child who with the angel's help (unknown to the child) realizes that the Earth is a magical place and as such this child could make this world a better place. Hey it's Christmas and like the debut this can be an emotional ride if you let it be. Like the first album it's the instrumentals that really standout for me. Again we get the same six members or former members of SAVATAGE helping out. Once a year i'd much rather play something from this band than any other Christmas music that i've heard. ---Mellotron Storm, progarchives.com

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