Night Castle

~ Release by Trans‐Siberian Orchestra (see all versions of this release, 7 available)

Annotation

Bonus tracks:

Child Of The Night
Believe
Nutrocker
Carmina Burana
Tracers

Exclusive Live Tracks :
Requiem (Live 2010)
Toccata - Carpimus Noctem (Live 2010)

Annotation last modified on 2018-02-19 13:08 UTC.

Tracklist

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1CD
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1Night Enchanted55:46
2Childhood Dreams
lead vocals:
Jay Pierce (Trans-Siberian Orchestra vocalist)
recording of:
Childhood Dreams
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), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) and Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) (from 2009 to present)
44:25
3Sparks
additional producer:
Paul Silverstein
choir vocals:
American Boychoir
lead vocals:
Tim Hockenberry
recording of:
Sparks
lyricist and composer:
Paul O’Neill (US rock producer)
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) (from 2009 to present)
36:01
4The Mountain
cover recording of:
Prelude to Madness
arranger:
Paul O’Neill (US rock producer) and Criss Oliva
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., Metal Membrane Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
medley of:
The Planets, op. 32: I. Mars, the Bringer of War
medley of:
Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46: IV. I Dovregubbens hall (Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46: IV. In the Hall of the Mountain King)
44:54
5Night Castle
lead vocals:
Jeff Scott Soto
recording of:
Night Castle
lyricist:
Paul O’Neill (US rock producer)
composer:
Paul O’Neill (US rock producer) and Jon Oliva
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) and Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) (from 2009 to present)
33:57
6The Safest Way Into Tomorrow
lead vocals:
Jay Pierce (Trans-Siberian Orchestra vocalist)
recording of:
The Safest Way Into Tomorrow
lyricist:
Paul O’Neill (US rock producer)
composer:
Paul O’Neill (US rock producer) and Jon Oliva
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) and Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) (from 2009 to present)
34:57
7Mozart and Memories4.55:16
8Another Way You Can Die
lead vocals:
Jeff Scott Soto
recording of:
Another Way You Can Die
lyricist:
Paul O’Neill (US rock producer)
composer:
Paul O’Neill (US rock producer) and Jon Oliva
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) and Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) (from 2009 to present)
33:54
9Toccata: Carpimus Noctem
recording of:
Toccata - Carpimus Noctem
arranger:
Paul O’Neill (US rock producer)
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) (from 2009 to present)
arrangement of:
Toccata and Fugue in D minor "Dorian", BWV 538: I. Toccata
34:02
10The Lion’s Roar
additional producer:
Paul Silverstein
recording of:
The Lion’s Roar
composer:
Paul O’Neill (US rock producer) and Al Pitrelli
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) (from 2009 to present)
quotes music from:
Morceaux de fantaisie, op. 3: No. 2. Prélude in C‐sharp minor (The Bells of Moscow)
34:36
11Dreams We Conceive
lead vocals:
Jeff Scott Soto
recording of:
Dreams We Conceive
lyricist:
Paul O’Neill (US rock producer)
composer:
Paul O’Neill (US rock producer) and Jon Oliva
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) and Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) (from 2009 to present)
35:13
12Mother and Son
recording of:
Mother and Son
composer:
Paul O’Neill (US rock producer)
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) (from 2009 to present)
10:41
13There Was a Life
lead vocals:
Rob Evan
recording of:
There Was a Life
lyricist:
Paul O’Neill (US rock producer)
composer:
Paul O’Neill (US rock producer) and Jon Oliva
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) and Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) (from 2009 to present)
39:35
2CD
#TitleRatingLength
1Moonlight and Madness
recording of:
Moonlight and Madness
composer:
Paul O’Neill (US rock producer) and Paul Silverstein
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) (from 2009 to present)
is based on:
Fantaisie‐impromptu in C‐sharp minor, op. 66
is based on:
Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C-sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight”: I. Adagio sostenuto (Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-sharp minor "Quasi una fantasia", Op. 27 No. 2 "Moonlight": I. Adagio sostenuto)
55:06
2Time Floats On
lead vocals:
Jeff Scott Soto
recording of:
Time Floats On
lyricist:
Paul O’Neill (US rock producer)
composer:
Paul O’Neill (US rock producer) and Jon Oliva
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) and Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) (from 2009 to present)
33:39
3Epiphany
lead vocals:
Rob Evan
other vocals:
Bryan Hicks
recording of:
Epiphany
lyricist:
Paul O’Neill (US rock producer)
composer:
Paul O’Neill (US rock producer) and Jon Oliva
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) and Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) (from 2009 to present)
410:57
4Bach Lullaby
recording of:
Bach Lullaby
arranger:
Paul O’Neill (US rock producer)
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) (from 2009 to present)
arrangement of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude and Fugue no. 1 in C major, BWV 846: Prelude
30:51
5Father, Son & Holy Ghost
lead vocals:
Jennifer Cella
recording of:
Father, Son & Holy Ghost
lyricist:
Paul O’Neill (US rock producer)
composer:
Chris Caffery and Paul O’Neill (US rock producer)
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) (from 2009 to present)
36:49
6Remnants of a Lullaby
lead vocals:
Jennifer Cella
recording of:
Remnants of a Lullaby
lyricist:
Paul O’Neill (US rock producer)
composer:
Paul O’Neill (US rock producer) and Jon Oliva
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) and Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) (from 2009 to present)
33:11
7The Safest Way Into Tomorrow (reprise)
lead vocals:
Jeff Scott Soto
recording of:
The Safest Way Into Tomorrow (reprise)
lyricist:
Paul O’Neill (US rock producer)
composer:
Paul O’Neill (US rock producer) and Jon Oliva
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
version of:
The Safest Way Into Tomorrow
31:44
8Embers
recording of:
Embers
composer:
Ireland Wilde O’Neill and Paul O’Neill (US rock producer)
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) (from 2009 to present)
33:48
9Child of the Night
lead vocals:
Alexa Goddard and Valentina Porter
recording of:
Child of the Night
lyricist:
Paul O’Neill (US rock producer)
publisher:
Paul O’Neill Publishing, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) (from 2009 to present)
is based on:
Lakmé : Acte I. No. 2 Duetto « Viens, Mallika, les lianes en fleurs » … « Dôme épais le jasmin » (Lakmé, Mallika)
43:29
10Believe
choir vocals:
American Boychoir
lead vocals:
Tim Hockenberry
cover recording of:
Believe
lyricist and composer:
Paul O’Neill (US rock producer)
publisher:
MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), Paul O’Neill Publishing and Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI)
36:14
11Nutrocker44:07
12Carmina Burana42:44
13Tracers
recording of:
Tracers
composer:
Jane Mangini, Paul O’Neill (US rock producer) and Al Pitrelli
publisher:
Paul O’Neill Publishing, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) (from 2009 to present)
35:47
14Requiem (live 2010)
recorded in:
Grand Prairie, Texas, United States (in 2010)
recorded at:
Trans‐Siberian Orchestra at Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie (2010-05-02)
live recording of:
Requiem (The Fifth)
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:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67
3:56
15Toccata: Carpimus Noctem (live 2010)
recorded in:
Grand Prairie, Texas, United States (in 2010)
recorded at:
Trans‐Siberian Orchestra at Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie (2010-05-02)
live recording of:
Toccata - Carpimus Noctem
arranger:
Paul O’Neill (US rock producer)
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) (from 2009 to present)
arrangement of:
Toccata and Fugue in D minor "Dorian", BWV 538: I. Toccata
4:27

Credits

Release

art direction and design:David J. Harrigan III
mixer and recording engineer:Dave Wittman
additional engineer:Robert Kinkel
Kurdt Vanderhoof
assistant engineer:Pete Bischoff
Jason Blackerby
Sean Burnett (Engineer)
BJ Ramone
Joshua Ruzansky
co-producer:Robert Kinkel
mastering:Ted Jensen (American mastering engineer)
additional bass guitar:Jeff Allegue
Alicia Crawford
Max Johnson (Bassist)
additional drums (drum set):Jason Gianni
additional guitar:Trey Tosh
additional trumpet:Jay Coble (Trumpeter)
Peter Evens (trumpet)
bass guitar:Chris Altenhoff
Johnny Lee Middleton
Dave Wittman
drums (drum set):Jeff Plate
John O. Reilly (drummer)
Dave Wittman
guitar:Chris Caffery
Angus Clark
Paul O’Neill (US rock producer)
Alex Skolnick
Dave Wittman
guitar [lead guitar] and guitar [rhythm guitar]:Al Pitrelli
keyboard:Luci Butler
Shih-Yi Chiang
Robert Kinkel
Jane Mangini
Jon Oliva
Derek Wieland
strings:Lowell Adams
Roy Chong (violinist)
Karen Dumke
Lei Liu
Chizuko Matsusaka
Caitlin Moe
Anna Phoebe
Sarah Shellman
Alison Zlotow
violin:Roy Chong (violinist)
background vocals:Steve Broderick
Luci Butler
Jennifer Cella
Britney Christian
Rob Evan
Dina Fanai
Tommy Farese
Allison Flom
Tony Gaynor
Christie George
Alexa Goddard
Erin Henry
Steena Hernandez
Kelly Keeling
Robert Kinkel
Danielle Landherr
Kristin Lewis Gorman
James Lewis (Trans-Siberian Orchestra vocalist)
Tany Ling
Sanya Mateyas
Ireland Wilde O’Neill
Valentina Porter
Andrew Ross (Trans-Siberian Orchestra vocalist)
Bart Shatto
Evan Shyer
Abby Skoff
Zak Stevens
Adrienne Warren
Scout Xavier
choir vocals [child choir]:American Boychoir
choir vocals [gospel choir]:Keith Jacobs
Lucille Jacobs
Nathaniel Jacobs
Sheila Upshaw
spoken vocals [vietnamese dialogue]:Khanh Ong
Nga Nguyen
Nhattien Nguyen
Truc Xuan Le
additional translator:Dr. Clement Kuehn
illustration:Greg Hildebrandt (illustrator)
recorded at and mixed at:Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States
Morrisound Recording in Tampa, Florida, United States
Soundtrack Studios in New York, New York, United States
Stellar Productions in New York, New York, United States
mastered at:Sterling Sound (original NYC studio; split/relocated to Nashville and Edgewater in 2018) in Chelsea, New York, New York, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/2822487 [info]
other databases:https://www.metal-archives.com/albums/Trans-Siberian_Orchestra/Night_Castle/607701 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/mr0003297502 [info] (ended)

Release group

associated singles/EPs:Night Enchanted
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/327285 [info]
Wikidata:Q4016331 [info]