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Trans-Siberian Orchestra Christmas Reflections By Ed McArdle Christmas - the most honored and joyous occasion each year. And with good reason as this celebratory season brings a special, almost magical spirit to one and all. Why can't the feeling of goodwill that annually accompanies this Holiday stay with us all year round? I constantly ask myself that question. It does not seem that hard to live each and every day as though it were December 25th. Having love and togetherness present throughout the year among our fellow man would be a great attainable goal. Wouldn't the world be a better place if everyone constantly felt the same way? With that wonderful thought in mind Paul O'Neill of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra authored a beautiful, inspirational and heart-warming Christmas story that encompasses the Christmas dream and sends a truly meaningful message. It centers on kindness shown toward others in their time of need and symbolizes what is often considered God's greatest gift- the sharing of love. The Trans-Siberian Orchestra performed in Detroit on Saturday, Dec. 1st. They have released pair of Christmas albums in the past 5 years. I have loved and admired the inspirational music provided by this group since their formation in 1996. They cleverly combine traditional heavy metal guitars, bass and drums with piano, full orchestra, children's choir, interchangeable vocalists (including female leads and back-ups) and a narrator- about 50 performers in all (dressed in tuxedos no less). Quite a novel approach to a rock opera. As we enter the great Holiday Season I will offer a sampling of my favorite uplifting emotional moments of lyrical prose contained therein for you to reflect upon. I'm sure you will agree that these words speak very loudly and convey the true meaning of Christmas. We can all learn from this spirit of hope... "So tell me Christmas Are we kind? More this day than any other day Or is it only in our mind And must it leave when you have gone away It's different now It's changed somehow And now you're here to stay" "If you want to arrange it This world you can change it If we could somehow make this Christmas thing last By helping a neighbor Or even a stranger And to know who needs help You need only just ask" "Christmas time and the year will soon be leaving Cloaked in time till it's just a memory Christmas stays if we don't forget its meaning" "If our kindness This day is just pretending If we pretend long enough Never giving up It just might be who we are "And now the time has come When all the world is one And as we mark the old year's passing Strangers meet on every street And suddenly there's good will everywhere There's Christmas in the air" "All at once the world It doesn't seem the same And in a single night You know it all has changed And everything is now as it should be" "And the dream is still alive From that first December morning And it always will survive As long as we can see That the dreams we find in life Are the dreams we tend to seek And Christmas has its promises to keep" "And so it's good that we remember Just as soon as we've discovered That the things we do in life Will always end up touching others" Care to investigate further? Check out the masterful Trans-Siberian Orchestra CDs "Christmas Eve And Other Stories" (1996) and "The Christmas Attic" (1998). I honestly feel that they will impact your life as they did mine. In life we are all pursuing magic. So as we gaze upon that brightest of stars on this holiest night and revel in its glory the understanding that each of us has the power to make it reality is apparent in its light. Who is to say this wonderful holiday spirit can't last all year long? Believe!
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