http://www.viewpoints.com/aboutme/quietspirit70 Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:07:18 GMT Reviews by quietspirit70 http://www.viewpoints.com/Trans-Siberian-Orchestra-review-24214 <p>My husband and I went to see the Trans-Siberian Orchestra this past weekend.  We are in our late 30s and appreciate a variety of music.  However, we had a bad experience with the concert.  We even left after 40 minutes.  They started 20 minutes late.  The music was incredibly loud (we even used ear plugs) and too much "heart-pounding" bass sound and electric guitar.  The lighting effects were too overpowering and half the time the lights were shining directly in our eyes...I had to look down at the floor sometimes to avoid being blinded!   I felt more like I was at a hard rock concert.  It was not at all what we expected. The band blew a fuse on the sound system and had to stop for a brief period, so we figured that was our time to leave.  We just did not enjoy the show at all.  Would not recommend unless you like hard rock music, an overdone light show, and ok music.  They do have a few good songs that they play on the radio, but that is about it. </p>... Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:07:18 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Trans-Siberian-Orchestra-review-24214 quietspirit70 1