Chrono Compendium
Zenan Plains - Site Discussion => Chrono / Gameplay Casual Discussion => Topic started by: Lavos, a one-eyed tick on December 22, 2019, 10:32:12 pm
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The music of the Chrono series is one of the greatest joys of it all. Do you have any favorite songs/covers you want to share?
Me myself, I recommend buying Malcolm Robinson's two Chrono Trigger Orchestral Selections albums. Those are worthwhile remasters of 30 of the best CT songs... Sadly I don't think he plans to do Chrono Cross, at least not for a while.
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For me, the hands-down best Chrono album is Cross Symphonic by John Paul Hayward. It really is the epitome of Chrono orchestration -- a real, life orchestra, live vocal choir, etc. I can't stress the amazingness of this album.
As for individual remixes, there are a few that stand out, but I'll share just this one first:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4F3_AkxennI
Technically it's actually a live rendition, but I love the instrumentation (the instruments chosen - I think the sax was a nice touch, as were the ocarinas).
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I'm biased, but I agree with Boo. ;)
Robinson's albums are great, I have all 3 volumes. Someone absolutely worth listening to is Sam Dillard and his Chrono Cinematica and Xenocross albums. Both are great and totally worth a listen!
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Cross Symphonic, insaneintherain's Millennial Fair, Blake Robinson's, Sam Dillard's, all really great stuff for sure. This reminds me, has anyone backed up the official orchestrations that came out a few months ago on here? Plus there are a few albums not recorded here either, including Malcolm Robinson's (Who's surprisingly unrelated to Blake despite the shared name and also having multiple Chrono Trigger albums, though 2 and not 3 like Blake.), and a few others I could list out.
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Adding to the list, David Peacock's "Parallelus" album (https://bandcamp.daviddpeacock.com/album/parallelus) came out around the same time as "Cross Symphonic". Really great stuff.
moonbowmusic (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvCT-MzPm1A&list=FL5qejbidWcVqeG4OVbT8mGQ&index=53&t) has consistently put out some amazing remixes. I've linked one of my favorites.
Another oldie but this cover (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfLfpHyqhY4&t) by an artist who goes by M.H. still gets to me.