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[Ishida]

...I never played Chrono Cross, but the tie-ins found in the additional cutscenes are pretty obvious, and weird to me: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkWK-NEtmHk

Particularly at the end.. spoilers, of course.

Chrono Cross spoilers:

Spoiler

During the fall of the Kingdom of Guardia in the year 1005, someone steals the Masamune. Masa and Mune have been sleeping for centuries now (Probably since Frog handed the sword over to Guardia). The sword was probably used for bloodshed, and without the two spirits inside to purity the sword, it became full of evil and hatred, changing its form and corrupting everyone who touched it.

It is unknown how the sword found its way into El Nido, but it is possible that it was in the possession of Porre, and it was left there in the main island by them.

 

[Box of Kittens]

My favorite thing about Chrono Trigger is how well done the setting is, and the music is a big part of that. Glad to see Corridors of Time getting so much love in this topic.

 

[Psxphile]

Thanks Ishida. Only a matter of time before this thread turns into another Cross debate thread now. And we were doing pretty good so far.

 

[Spieler Eins]

Didn't like the game too much on my first playthrough, but the OST was still god tier.

 

[Prez]

Are there good midi versions of the songs (beside those on vgmusic)? I have a Yamaha Motif workstation I could play them on.

 

[Scum]

So fucking good

 

[MMarston]

To Far Away Times =

 

[-MB-]

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

 

[Bladenic]

The whole OST but especially Corridors of Time are GOAT

 

[Krappadizzle]

The whole OST but especially Corridors of Time are GOAT

This song in particular. I don't know the game or the series, but I know and love CoT. There is a piano cover and McGroove cover that I both love.

 

[Bravocado]

one of the many reasons why this game is, without any doubt, a true masterpiece. i hope history never forgets this game

Considering how often I see topics like this, and how I still see first-timers falling for it, I feel confident that time is on its side. ;-D

 

[I am Christina Aguilera]

What, no mention of Sealed Door? I used to listen to this soundtrack and this song in particular relentlessly before I ever finally got around to playing my way through the game. Then, seeing all of the music that I loved suddenly appear at emotionally resonant times during the game was pretty amazing.

 

[mfaex]

What, no mention of Sealed Door?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7G-I2xquxc Sealed Door, my favorite.

None.

 

[Falk]

Just gonna leave this here: Chrono Trigger Arranged Version: The Brink of Time (Full Album)

Mitsuda's music makes for the best arranged albums. No contest.

 

[DiipuSurotu]

In 2005, Yasunori Mitsuda made a concept album, Kirite, which was released along with "The Five Seasons of Kirite", an original short story by Masato Kato. It's an amazing album and as far as I'm concern this is the closest thing we got to a new Chrono game.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHCRYF22Gt4&index=1&list=PL7193A585F3631824

 

[wmlk]

In 2005, Yasunori Mitsuda made a concept album, Kirite, which was released along with "The Five Seasons of Kirite", an original short story by Masato Kato. It's an amazing album and as far as I'm concern this is the closest thing we got to a new Chrono game.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHCRYF22Gt4&index=1&list=PL7193A585F3631824

I listen to that album a lot. Love it.

It's an absolute shame how little he composes for new games nowadays. By and far my favourite composer, but people don't get to listen to him enough.

Mitsuda's music makes for the best arranged albums. No contest.

Still waiting for the Chrono Cross Arranged album he was teasing for years. *-*

 

[Falk]

Still waiting for the Chrono Cross Arranged album he was teasing for years. *-*

Spoiler

As I said before, about that...

 

[wmlk]

I had always hoped that the new game Takahashi would make would have Mitsuda as the composer. Instead, we got Hiroyuki Sawano for Xenoblade X.

Not only was I bitter, but I don't like Sawano much lol.



Double the bitterness.

 

[sixteen-bit]

Mitsuda is unfuckwithable

Cross sounds even better.

 

[Josh5890]

Hope this isn't a pointless thread, I've been listening to this song on repeat for like 15 minutes now and it's just too incredible not to share. I can't wait to get back into the game!

There is no such thing as a pointless Chrono Trigger thread.

Happy Gaming!

 

[Ishida]

Spoiler

As I said before, about that...

C'mon dude. "About that" can both mean it's coming or it's cancelled. Just tell us! We are fans, and we are starved! D=

 

[Rival]

Did you not expect great music? This game is the GOAT.

 

[JadedWriter]

My favrorite Trigger song:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2r1iesThvYg
My favorite Cross song:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyBDjMFWGcw
Mitsuda is fuck awesome.

 

[wmlk]

My favrorite Trigger song:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2r1iesThvYg
My favorite Cross song:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyBDjMFWGcw
Mitsuda is fuck awesome.

That Marsh track was my least favourite in the entire OST actually.

 

[jay]

You people only like it because of nostalgia.

Just kidding, I played it for the first time a few years ago and it's one of my favorite games.

Also, more Wind Scene, please.

 

[AmethystEnd]

Chrono Trigger is my favorite JRPG of all time, and quite possibly my favorite game ost of all time as well. I love all the original music but I also have hundreds of remixes.

A few of you have mentioned To Far Away Times.

Here's a godlike piano only rendition with heavy jazz influence:

To Far Away Inspirations

Looping this song has gotten me through many, many hours of projects.

 

[Petrie]

I had an amazing download of an orchestrated version of most of this soundtrack from some torrent a decade or so ago.

I've never been able to refind house versions. Others, but never that perfect version of Frog's theme.

So good.

 

[Falk]

C'mon dude. "About that" can both mean it's coming or it's cancelled. Just tell us! We are fans, and we are starved! D=

All I can say right now is that Mitsuda-san was at VGO's Taiwan concert as one of the composer guests, and he absolutely loved our renditions of Chrono Trigger and Chrono Cross.

No, nothing is confirmed, and I'm not directly hinting at anything. Don't read too much into it for now.

 

[duessano]

I have a mint in box, complete copy of the SNES version. Who's jealous of me?

No one because it means you haven't played and enjoyed it.

Bestest RPG ever.

 

[wmlk]

Schala is probably my favourite character in any game. She had this intriguing vibe to her where you could feel she was important, but didn't know much else about her.

Never felt that in a video game. Her character in Zeal was just something else.

She also has my favourite theme in the game. Love those exotic Arabian sounds.

 

[JadedWriter]

That Marsh track was my least favourite in the entire OST actually.

It has good energy to it. I like the percussion work as well. It's definitely a bit "ethnic" I guess.

 

[AmethystEnd]

Schala is probably my favourite character in any game. She had this intriguing vibe to her where you could feel she was important, but didn't know much else about her.

Never felt that in a video game. Her character in Zeal was just something else.

She also has my favourite theme in the game. Love those exotic Arabian sounds.

When I was in elementary school, I set up a tape recorder to record my tv speakers during one of the moments Schala's theme was playing in the game, just so I would have a loop of it that went for hours and hours. I was a silly kid without the internet.

 

[Sushi Nao]

Secret of the Forest is still one of my favorite tracks from any game.

This person remade the entire OST if you want to give it a listen. Most of them are really well done. Some are a little off, but overall it's pretty good.

https://soundcloud.com/chrono-trigger-remastered/sets/chrono-trigger-remastered

Thanks. Quoting so i can come back to this

 

[wmlk]

When I was in elementary school, I set up a tape recorder to record my tv speakers during one of the moments Schala's theme was playing in the game, just so I would have a loop of it that went for hours and hours. I was a silly kid without the internet.

Wow, I'm much more thankful for today now lol.

I played this game about two years ago. Schala's theme is what got me into playing the game.

 

[RiverKwai]

May not be everyone's cup of tea, but there's also the Chrono Jigga mashup.

http://youtu.be/Bsd5mJzKyuc
http://youtu.be/89FwVZpnhdk

 

[RetrospectiveLamb]

Chrono Trigger + Jay Z is one helluva combo.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ziea7OudNs8

 

[RiverKwai]

Chrono Trigger + Jay Z is one helluva combo.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ziea7OudNs8

Jinx!

 

[Falk]

Speaking of mashups, it's uncanny how well these go together other than the chords right at the end.

 

[AmethystEnd]

Speaking of mashups, it's uncanny how well these go together other than the chords right at the end.

Holy fucking shit that's amazing.

Edit: You're right, the last minute has some dissonance, but other than that, wow. I'm impressed at how awesome that sounded.

 

[Ishida]

All I can say right now is that Mitsuda-san was at VGO's Taiwan concert as one of the composer guests, and he absolutely loved our renditions of Chrono Trigger and Chrono Cross.

No, nothing is confirmed, and I'm not directly hinting at anything. Don't read too much into it for now.

That's enough for me! Thanks man!

 

[HiiiLife]

SHE SAID SHE NEVER BEEN.

 

[wmlk]

SHE SAID SHE NEVER BEEN.

The beat for Part II is even better. Secret of the Forest, maaan.

It's hilarious reading the YouTube comments and seeing how much butthurt there is because of Wiz.

 

[HiiiLife]

The beat for Part II is even better. Secret of the Forest, maaan.

It's hilarious reading the YouTube comments and seeing how much butthurt there is because of Wiz.

I agree. If an artist samples music from a video game I love, more than likely I'm gonna enjoy it.

 

[Agnosia]

Chrono Trigger Meets Metal

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4e84mBjYvD4

 

[Gojeran]

Every time I see this thread pop up on the front page a different song from the game jumps into my mind. God bless you.

 

[JudgmentJay]

It's funny... I only played this game for the first time a year or two ago, and already its music invokes nostalgia. Especially this track. It's so damn good.

 

[AmethystEnd]

It's funny... I only played this game for the first time a year or two ago, and already its music invokes nostalgia. Especially this track. It's so damn good.

Good man. Wind Scene is the very first song I ever learned on piano so it has a special place in my heart, too.

 

[DiipuSurotu]

"To Good Friends" jazz version:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJxSWTi3m_I

"To Far Away Times" electric version:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-F4MPnJA4w

"Battle with Magus" orchestral version (this one was officially released on a Square Enix remix album):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k82M4dvu7Zc

"Chrono Trigger" hip-hop version (original vocals):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmhrknkBZLE

 

[Vein]

On replay of Chrono the only thing I don't really like anymore is the story, even with fan translations. I wish they would make more 2d games with high-res sprites though. Genre is not even close to being mined.

 

[Altazor]

Speaking of mashups, it's uncanny how well these go together other than the chords right at the end.

whoa, that's amazing. Never thought it'd work... but it does.