Christmas Eve and Other Stories

~ Release by Trans‐Siberian Orchestra (see all versions of this release, 9 available)

Tracklist

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1An Angel Came Down
recording engineer and mixer:
Dave Whittman
additional engineer:
Dominick Barbera (engineer), Robert Kinkel, John Seymour and Steve Sola
assistant engineer:
Ben Arrindell (American engineer and mixer), James Carabello (engineer) and Matt Thrasher (engineer)
co-producer:
Robert Kinkel
producer:
Paul O’Neill (US rock producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1996) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Sound Tracks in New York, New York, United States and Studio 900 in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Sound Tracks in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
An Angel Came Down
lyricist:
Paul O’Neill (US rock producer)
composer:
Paul O’Neill (US rock producer) and Jon Oliva
publisher:
Paul O’Neill Publishing, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
43:52
2O Come All Ye Faithful / O Holy Night
recording engineer and mixer:
Dave Whittman
additional engineer:
Dominick Barbera (engineer), Robert Kinkel, John Seymour and Steve Sola
assistant engineer:
Ben Arrindell (American engineer and mixer), James Carabello (engineer) and Matt Thrasher (engineer)
co-producer:
Robert Kinkel
producer:
Paul O’Neill (US rock producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1996) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Sound Tracks in New York, New York, United States and Studio 900 in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Sound Tracks in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
O Come All Ye Faithful / O Holy Night
medley of:
O Come All Ye Faithful (Trans‐Siberian Orchestra arrangement)
medley of:
O Holy Night (Trans‐Siberian Orchestra arrangement)
54:19
3A Star to Follow
recording engineer and mixer:
Dave Whittman
additional engineer:
Dominick Barbera (engineer), Robert Kinkel, John Seymour and Steve Sola
assistant engineer:
Ben Arrindell (American engineer and mixer), James Carabello (engineer) and Matt Thrasher (engineer)
associate producer:
Zak Stevens
co-producer:
Robert Kinkel
producer:
Paul O’Neill (US rock producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1996) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Sound Tracks in New York, New York, United States and Studio 900 in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Sound Tracks in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
A Star to Follow
lyricist and composer:
Paul O’Neill (US rock producer)
publisher:
Paul O’Neill Publishing and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
is based on:
God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen (traditional, no arrangement credits here)
43:49
4First Snow
recording engineer and mixer:
Dave Whittman
additional engineer:
Dominick Barbera (engineer), Robert Kinkel, John Seymour and Steve Sola
assistant engineer:
Ben Arrindell (American engineer and mixer), James Carabello (engineer) and Matt Thrasher (engineer)
co-producer:
Robert Kinkel
producer:
Paul O’Neill (US rock producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1996) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Sound Tracks in New York, New York, United States and Studio 900 in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Sound Tracks in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
First Snow
composer:
Paul O’Neill (US rock producer)
publisher:
Paul O’Neill Publishing and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
53:53
5The Silent Nutcracker
recording engineer and mixer:
Dave Whittman
additional engineer:
Dominick Barbera (engineer), Robert Kinkel, John Seymour and Steve Sola
assistant engineer:
Ben Arrindell (American engineer and mixer), James Carabello (engineer) and Matt Thrasher (engineer)
co-producer:
Robert Kinkel
producer:
Paul O’Neill (US rock producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1996) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Sound Tracks in New York, New York, United States and Studio 900 in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Sound Tracks in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
The Silent Nutcracker
arranger:
Paul O’Neill (US rock producer)
publisher:
Paul O’Neill Publishing and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
medley of:
Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht
medley of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие I, Картина I, no. 2. Марш (The Nutcracker, op. 71: March, March)
42:22
6A Mad Russian’s Christmas
recording engineer and mixer:
Dave Whittman
additional engineer:
Dominick Barbera (engineer), Robert Kinkel, John Seymour and Steve Sola
assistant engineer:
Ben Arrindell (American engineer and mixer), James Carabello (engineer) and Matt Thrasher (engineer)
co-producer:
Robert Kinkel
producer:
Paul O’Neill (US rock producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1996) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Sound Tracks in New York, New York, United States and Studio 900 in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Sound Tracks in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
A Mad Russian’s Christmas
composer:
Robert Kinkel and Paul O’Neill (US rock producer)
publisher:
Paul O’Neill Publishing, Robert Steller Publishing and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
medley of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие I, Картина I, no. 2. Марш (The Nutcracker, op. 71: March, March)
medley of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II, Картина III, no. 14c. Па-де-де: Вариация II: Танец Феи Драже (The Nutcracker, Op. 71: Act II, Scene III. Pas de Deux: Variation II: Dance of the sugar-plum fairy, Variation II: Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy)
medley of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II, Картина III, no. 12d. Дивертисмент (г) Трепак: русский танец (Trepak: Russian dance)
54:42
7The Prince of Peace
recording engineer and mixer:
Dave Whittman
additional engineer:
Dominick Barbera (engineer), Robert Kinkel, John Seymour and Steve Sola
assistant engineer:
Ben Arrindell (American engineer and mixer), James Carabello (engineer) and Matt Thrasher (engineer)
co-producer:
Robert Kinkel
producer:
Paul O’Neill (US rock producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1996) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Sound Tracks in New York, New York, United States and Studio 900 in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Sound Tracks in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
The Prince of Peace
lyricist and composer:
Paul O’Neill (US rock producer)
publisher:
Paul O’Neill Publishing and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
53:33
8Christmas Eve/Sarajevo 12/24
recording engineer and mixer:
Dave Whittman
additional engineer:
Dominick Barbera (engineer), Robert Kinkel, John Seymour and Steve Sola
assistant engineer:
Ben Arrindell (American engineer and mixer), James Carabello (engineer) and Matt Thrasher (engineer)
co-producer:
Robert Kinkel
producer:
Paul O’Neill (US rock producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1996) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Sound Tracks in New York, New York, United States and Studio 900 in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Sound Tracks in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Christmas Eve/Sarajevo 12/24
composer:
Robert Kinkel and Paul O’Neill (US rock producer)
publisher:
Paul O’Neill Publishing, Robert Steller Publishing and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
43:25
9Good King Joy
recording engineer and mixer:
Dave Whittman
additional engineer:
Dominick Barbera (engineer), Robert Kinkel, John Seymour and Steve Sola
assistant engineer:
Ben Arrindell (American engineer and mixer), James Carabello (engineer) and Matt Thrasher (engineer)
co-producer:
Robert Kinkel
producer:
Paul O’Neill (US rock producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1996) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Sound Tracks in New York, New York, United States and Studio 900 in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Sound Tracks in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Good King Joy
lyricist:
Paul O’Neill (US rock producer)
composer:
Robert Kinkel and Paul O’Neill (US rock producer)
publisher:
Paul O’Neill Publishing (from 1997 to present), Robert Steller Publishing (from 1997 to present) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (from 1997 to present)
is based on:
Good King Wenceslas
is based on:
Joy to the World (Christmas carol)
56:36
10Ornament
recording engineer and mixer:
Dave Whittman
additional engineer:
Dominick Barbera (engineer), Robert Kinkel, John Seymour and Steve Sola
assistant engineer:
Ben Arrindell (American engineer and mixer), James Carabello (engineer) and Matt Thrasher (engineer)
co-producer:
Robert Kinkel
producer:
Paul O’Neill (US rock producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1996) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Sound Tracks in New York, New York, United States and Studio 900 in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Sound Tracks in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Ornament
lyricist:
Paul O’Neill (US rock producer)
composer:
Paul O’Neill (US rock producer) and Jon Oliva
publisher:
Paul O’Neill Publishing and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
4.53:37
11The First Noel
recording engineer and mixer:
Dave Whittman
additional engineer:
Dominick Barbera (engineer), Robert Kinkel, John Seymour and Steve Sola
assistant engineer:
Ben Arrindell (American engineer and mixer), James Carabello (engineer) and Matt Thrasher (engineer)
co-producer:
Robert Kinkel
producer:
Paul O’Neill (US rock producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1996) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Sound Tracks in New York, New York, United States and Studio 900 in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Sound Tracks in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
The First Noel (Trans‐Siberian Orchestra arrangement)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Paul O’Neill (US rock producer)
publisher:
Paul O’Neill Publishing and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
arrangement of:
The First Nowell
50:55
12Old City Bar
recording engineer and mixer:
Dave Whittman
additional engineer:
Dominick Barbera (engineer), Robert Kinkel, John Seymour and Steve Sola
assistant engineer:
Ben Arrindell (American engineer and mixer), James Carabello (engineer) and Matt Thrasher (engineer)
co-producer:
Robert Kinkel
producer:
Paul O’Neill (US rock producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1996) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Sound Tracks in New York, New York, United States and Studio 900 in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Sound Tracks in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Old City Bar
lyricist and composer:
Paul O’Neill (US rock producer)
publisher:
Paul O’Neill Publishing and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
56:18
13Promises to Keep
recording engineer and mixer:
Dave Whittman
additional engineer:
Dominick Barbera (engineer), Robert Kinkel, John Seymour and Steve Sola
assistant engineer:
Ben Arrindell (American engineer and mixer), James Carabello (engineer) and Matt Thrasher (engineer)
co-producer:
Robert Kinkel
producer:
Paul O’Neill (US rock producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1996) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Sound Tracks in New York, New York, United States and Studio 900 in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Sound Tracks in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Promises to Keep
lyricist:
Paul O’Neill (US rock producer)
composer:
Robert Kinkel and Paul O’Neill (US rock producer)
publisher:
Paul O’Neill Publishing (from 1997 to present), Robert Steller Publishing (from 1997 to present) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (from 1997 to present)
52:41
14This Christmas Day
recording engineer and mixer:
Dave Whittman
additional engineer:
Dominick Barbera (engineer), Robert Kinkel, John Seymour and Steve Sola
assistant engineer:
Ben Arrindell (American engineer and mixer), James Carabello (engineer) and Matt Thrasher (engineer)
co-producer:
Robert Kinkel
producer:
Paul O’Neill (US rock producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1996) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Sound Tracks in New York, New York, United States and Studio 900 in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Sound Tracks in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
This Christmas Day
lyricist:
Paul O’Neill (US rock producer)
composer:
Paul O’Neill (US rock producer) and Jon Oliva
publisher:
John Oliva Pub Designee (from 1997 to ????), Paul O’Neill Publishing (from 1997 to present), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (from 1997 to present) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (from 1997 to present)
54:20
15An Angel Returned
recording engineer and mixer:
Dave Whittman
additional engineer:
Dominick Barbera (engineer), Robert Kinkel, John Seymour and Steve Sola
assistant engineer:
Ben Arrindell (American engineer and mixer), James Carabello (engineer) and Matt Thrasher (engineer)
co-producer:
Robert Kinkel
producer:
Paul O’Neill (US rock producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1996) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Sound Tracks in New York, New York, United States and Studio 900 in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Sound Tracks in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
An Angel Returned
lyricist:
Paul O’Neill (US rock producer)
composer:
Paul O’Neill (US rock producer) and Jon Oliva
publisher:
Paul O’Neill Publishing and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
43:52
16O Holy Night
recording engineer and mixer:
Dave Whittman
additional engineer:
Dominick Barbera (engineer), Robert Kinkel, John Seymour and Steve Sola
assistant engineer:
Ben Arrindell (American engineer and mixer), James Carabello (engineer) and Matt Thrasher (engineer)
co-producer:
Robert Kinkel
producer:
Paul O’Neill (US rock producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1996) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Sound Tracks in New York, New York, United States and Studio 900 in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Sound Tracks in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
O Holy Night (Trans‐Siberian Orchestra arrangement)
composer:
Adolphe Adam (French composer) (in 1847)
arranger:
Paul O’Neill (US rock producer)
publisher:
Paul O’Neill Publishing and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
arrangement of:
O Holy Night
52:40
17God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
recording engineer and mixer:
Dave Whittman
additional engineer:
Dominick Barbera (engineer), Robert Kinkel, John Seymour and Steve Sola
assistant engineer:
Ben Arrindell (American engineer and mixer), James Carabello (engineer) and Matt Thrasher (engineer)
co-producer:
Robert Kinkel
producer:
Paul O’Neill (US rock producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1996) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Sound Tracks in New York, New York, United States and Studio 900 in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Sound Tracks in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen (Trans‐Siberian Orchestra arrangement)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Paul O’Neill (US rock producer)
publisher:
Paul O’Neill Publishing and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
arrangement of:
God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen (traditional, no arrangement credits here)
51:16

Credits

Release

printed in:United States
photography:Seth Greenwald (photographer)
Stuart Simons (photographer)
mastering:Kevin Hodge
bass guitar:Johnny Lee Middleton
Jon Oliva
Al Pitrelli
drums (drum set):Jeff Plate
guitar [lead guitar]:Al Pitrelli
guitar [rhythm guitar]:Paul O’Neill (US rock producer)
Al Pitrelli
keyboard and piano:Robert Kinkel
Jon Oliva
solo cello:Mary Wooten
solo French horn:John Clark (flute & horn player)
conductor:Anthony Piccolo (choir conductor)
background vocals:Timothy Carosi
Peggy Harley
Nancy Jackson (vocalist)
Danielle Landherr
Latasha Spencer
Jeffrey Stackhouse
Zak Stevens
Peter Valentine (US vocalist)
choir vocals [child choir]:Beth Butler (choir)
Cabiria Jacobson
Joseph Murray (choir)
Rachel Rosenfield (choir)
Adrian Ross (choir)
Caroline Ross (child choir vocalist)
Nigel Tangredi
Warren Wilson (choir)
solo vocals:Marlene Danielle
Thomas Faresse (vocalist Trans-Siberian Orchestra)
Michael Fawcette (vocalist for Trans‐Siberian Orchestra)
Babi Floyd
John Margolis (vocalist for Trans‐Siberian Orchestra)
Ken Williams (vocalist for Trans‐Siberian Orchestra)
illustration:Edgar Jernis (graphic)
copyrighted (©) by:Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1996)
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1996)
mastered at:The Cutting Room in New York, New York, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/587424 [info]
ASIN:US: B000002JX6 [info]
other databases:https://www.metal-archives.com/albums/Trans-Siberian_Orchestra/Christmas_Eve_and_Other_Stories/12977 [info]