ReMix: Chrono Trigger 'Island of Zeal'
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- Game: Chrono Trigger (Square, 1995, SNES)
- ReMixer(s): Mazedude
- Composer(s): Nobuo Uematsu, Noriko Matsueda, Yasunori Mitsuda
- Song(s): 'Corridor of Time'
- Posted: 2001-02-11, evaluated by djpretzel
This is one of my favorite Chrono Remixes by far . . . if there's anyone out there trying to keep track of which submissions are by trackers, which are by soundfont guys, and which are by gearheads like myself, add some points to the tracker category right now. Another CT Zeal mix - popular track, eh? mazedude has done a fantastic job with a variety of sounds that come together and sound VERY professional. From the bongos to the ambient weather sounds to a fabulous lead synth sound, which is kind of like a sitar only synthish, everything is first rate. The processing used is impeccably perfect and unique - instead of the all too common hall reverb (I'm a major culprit as well), mazdedude has used a room / plate type reverb, which makes all the various instruments sound very intimate as opposed to vast, which contrasts with the aforementioned rain / thunder. And then there's the perfect raising harp arpeggios and intermittent oboe. YOU MUST DOWNLOAD THIS . . . got that?
Discussion: Latest 15 comments/reviews; view the This is pretty conservative, considering Masedude does
awesometastic things with music that makes my ear bleed out massive
amounts of joy. But hey, a mix is a mix, and I like this mix.
The instruments are really well done, and the thunder/rain effects are nice. All up, this is a pleasant track, nothing hugely mindblowing, but a pleasant track nonetheless.
- Sir_Downunder on December 11, 2009
The instruments are really well done, and the thunder/rain effects are nice. All up, this is a pleasant track, nothing hugely mindblowing, but a pleasant track nonetheless.
- Sir_Downunder on December 11, 2009
This is a great song. The samples are perfect and the atmosphere is
again perfect. Anyway Great Job!
- yosefu on July 7, 2009
- yosefu on July 7, 2009
Wh... what? Conservative Mazedude? This is the sort of music
Bizarro Mazedude would consistently produce.
Actually, as safe and riskless as it is, Mazedude's knack for choosing the perfect blend of sounds and instruments is still here. And truth be told, I'd much rather listen to this over some of the other drab renditions of this theme; I even prefer this over the original.
However, this mix doesn't hold up all that well, even after disregarding Mazedude's asskicking experimental future. The small amount of arrangement sounds nice for what it is, but is it enough? I think not, and it seems to be the general consensus.
An interesting first OCR mix, but perhaps interesting for the wrong reasons. Humble beginnings, indeed.
- Marmiduke on May 20, 2009
Actually, as safe and riskless as it is, Mazedude's knack for choosing the perfect blend of sounds and instruments is still here. And truth be told, I'd much rather listen to this over some of the other drab renditions of this theme; I even prefer this over the original.
However, this mix doesn't hold up all that well, even after disregarding Mazedude's asskicking experimental future. The small amount of arrangement sounds nice for what it is, but is it enough? I think not, and it seems to be the general consensus.
An interesting first OCR mix, but perhaps interesting for the wrong reasons. Humble beginnings, indeed.
- Marmiduke on May 20, 2009
some nice harp glissando's and effects, but it's so close to the
source I'm not really sure how this survived lockdowns 1 and 2. It
has a little bit of arrangement in the form of a second
counterpoint in the second half, but compared to most of Mazedude's
other works, this is pretty uninspired.
It's still a great listen, with clean production and some high quality sounds, but it seems really halfassed; it even has a fadeout.
I love Mazedude's work, but this one is just a bit too vanilla. I can understand it being one of the earlier mixes in the site. Check it out, just don't expect to be blown away.
- OA on December 5, 2008
It's still a great listen, with clean production and some high quality sounds, but it seems really halfassed; it even has a fadeout.
I love Mazedude's work, but this one is just a bit too vanilla. I can understand it being one of the earlier mixes in the site. Check it out, just don't expect to be blown away.
- OA on December 5, 2008
Although I agree that this piece is missing a little something to
really make it stand out from the original, I like how you kept
most of the original song intact. It's good to not see another
"remix" of a song that you can hardly recognize what the original
song was.
- keasr on September 13, 2006
- keasr on September 13, 2006
I've got a lot of Mazedude's stuff on my playlists lately, and
though I have to say this isn't his best, its still worth a
mention! I love the beat - the drums and bass make it sound like a
latin piece, and the twinkly (I'll call it twinkly cause I'm not
sure exactly what it is xD) synth just adds something a bit lighter
to even it up. The one qualm I have with this piece is the fact
that it simply fades out - it would have been nice to hear a nice
dramatic drum solo or a clash or something at the end. Otherwise,
very pretty n__n
- Turkaholic on March 29, 2006
- Turkaholic on March 29, 2006
I joined this Site JUST to say how MUCH I LOVE all these Remixes, I
will comment on ALL my favourite mixes! :D
Been listening to this mix almost Every Day for months. I swore to myself I will register to this godblessed website and give my feedback! I love you all! Merry Christmas!!! 8)
awesome mix, good work mazedude! luv ya! :oops:
- I_Love_OC_ReMixes on December 24, 2005
Been listening to this mix almost Every Day for months. I swore to myself I will register to this godblessed website and give my feedback! I love you all! Merry Christmas!!! 8)
awesome mix, good work mazedude! luv ya! :oops:
- I_Love_OC_ReMixes on December 24, 2005
Come on dude, you can better than this! He put some nice feeling in
the track with cool rainstorm effects and all but STILL it doesn´t
really have something that makes this mix something different than
the original. It was a nice song, it was, but I´m not downloading
it.
Sorry, dude.
- Bummerdude on September 25, 2005
Sorry, dude.
- Bummerdude on September 25, 2005
DragonFireKai wrote:
... Personaly, I think the best Zeal remix is Alexander Prievert's trance mix.
Where can I find Prievert's version? I can't find it here on OCR...
- Penance on August 17, 2004
I think that there are too many remixes of the zeal theme. this
doesn't detract aything from mazedude's work. 8/10. Personaly, I
think the best Zeal remix is Alexander Prievert's trance mix.
- DragonFireKai on May 4, 2004
- DragonFireKai on May 4, 2004
This mix reminds me 2 tunes by "Art of Noise":
"Moments in Love" (bass and percs)
and "Robinson Crusoe" (island style)
- Coucou on March 22, 2004
"Moments in Love" (bass and percs)
and "Robinson Crusoe" (island style)
- Coucou on March 22, 2004
I'm gonna have to agree with zircon here...this mix doesn't really
offer a lot besides a little cool sitar work near the end. This is
forgivable though, since it's one of the earlier mixes on the site.
I've come to expect much more unique and interesting things from
Mazedude. He's learned to take a lot more risks than he did with
this mix.
- Dhsu on March 10, 2004
- Dhsu on March 10, 2004
After a month passed since I unhooked my SNES, I've wanted to play
Chrono Trigger again. And this ReMix is so good, it's not helping
me fight the urge. Really captures the essence of being in an
ancient kingdom on a floating island. 9.5/10.
- Falcovsleon20 on February 4, 2004
- Falcovsleon20 on February 4, 2004
zircon wrote: ugh.. this is practically a midi rip. there is absolutely nothing interesting here; it's exactly like most of the other zeal remixes. there is minimal rearrangement and variation, and the instrumentation/drumwork is uninteresting at best. 3/10.
you could not be anymore wrong...
intelligent life on earth DON'T LISTEN TO THIS GUY
this was a great remix in my opinion
i'm glad that he kept the repeating pattern
but he kept it subtle
which makes it, to me, better than the original, in which the repeating "background" phrase was overpowering
the harp arpeggios just made my day
and so did the choices of synths (vocalizations synths done nicely)
like the ambience too
very mellow
very soothing
good stuff
- thebishounen on November 1, 2003
