The Devil in Disguise!

Just a taste of what Mr. Soto is up to these days!

JSS with Trans-Siberian Orchestra as "Mephistopheles" 3-28-2010 Syracuse, NY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZnMEwIoJDo

Holy fuck, do I feel sorry for him! The crowd gave them the old "golf clap" at the end. That was remarkably boring and whomever composed that should really reconsider. Rock it up a bit more!

I am glad to see that they're utilizing his voice the way it should be, though. He's a baritone and sounds good using his lower range. I wonder if he'll try convincing them that he's a natural tenor, too.

This one is cool

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYCxXMs4geE

cat wrote:This one is cool

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYCxXMs4geE

That sure was cool. Their production is second to none. Soto's skit had remarkable production as well. I'm just not sure I could get into them in the Spring. I just associate them so closely with Christmas.

Saint John wrote:Holy fuck, do I feel sorry for him! The crowd gave them the old "golf clap" at the end. That was remarkably boring and whomever composed that should really reconsider. Rock it up a bit more!

I am glad to see that they're utilizing his voice the way it should be, though. He's a baritone and sounds good using his lower range. I wonder if he'll try convincing them that he's a natural tenor, too.

Actually the clap was cut short. There is a clip of Al Piterelli giving introductions and he got the loudest applause and cheers! His second solo "Another Way You Can Die" is a more up tempo song and he rocks it! Just wish I could find the video footage. As soon as it appears, I'll post it.

This isn't exactly what Jeff would like to be doing normally, but it pays the bills and is giving him some good exposure!!

Saint John wrote:

cat wrote:This one is cool

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYCxXMs4geE

That sure was cool. Their production is second to none. Soto's skit had remarkable production as well. I'm just not sure I could get into them in the Spring. I just associate them so closely with Christmas.

Exactly.

Altho I bet TSO could do a great July 4th - maybe?

Cat

cat wrote:
Altho I bet TSO could do a great July 4th - maybe?

That's a great idea. Re-enacting the events could be spectacular if done right, and TSO seems to always do things right.

I've read in recent interviews they are trying to dispell the notion of them only being a seasonal touring troupe and things like 4th of July/summer stadium shows are the kind of thing they are interested in doing.

They have BIG plans!!! Not this summer though, they will be back in the studio.

Trans-Siberian Orchestra's Al Pitrelli and Jeff Scott Soto perform an acoustic rendition of 'Another Way You Can Die'.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyZLRv6HCN0