ReMix: Chrono Trigger 'Schala Ancients'
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- Game: Chrono Trigger (Square, 1995, SNES)
- ReMixer(s): DJ Cyker
- Composer(s): Nobuo Uematsu, Noriko Matsueda, Yasunori Mitsuda
- Song(s): 'Schala's Theme'
- Posted: 2001-03-31, evaluated by djpretzel
Really cool stuff from newcomer Dj Cyker - sure, Schala's theme isn't exactly unexplored territory by ReMixers here, but he puts a new spin on it and does some interesting and original things with his drum track, in addition to simply building a very strong ReMix in general with an ethereal feeling to it (nice choice of effects). The pattern that basically goes throughout the entire track is played by a well chosen bell-type pad with a soft attack, and when things really get fun is around the end of the track when additional winds (sounds like a bassoon to me) join the fray ALONG WITH additional (and very cool) syncopation in the kick drum portion of the percussion track. Nothing fast or 'exciting', just a mellow, pensive vibe that is carried quite professionally. Strong first showing - I can definitely say I'd like more . . .
Discussion: Latest 13 comments/reviews; view the This reminds me of ripples in a pond; the aftereffects of each note
can be heard of echoing in a similar fashion. It also has a very
lighly ice cave synth feel to it.
Truthfully though, this is so repetitive and yet feels so strangely appropriate. It feels like background music, and it works as background music. Huh.....
It's still an interesting listen, but it has this really unreconcilible (at least in my mind) trait of causing one to relegate this to the back of one's conscious mind.
In the end, go check it out.
- 42 on December 20, 2009
Truthfully though, this is so repetitive and yet feels so strangely appropriate. It feels like background music, and it works as background music. Huh.....
It's still an interesting listen, but it has this really unreconcilible (at least in my mind) trait of causing one to relegate this to the back of one's conscious mind.
In the end, go check it out.
- 42 on December 20, 2009
The pads in the opening felt a bit off, but overall I like the
groove going on here. The piano and the powerful strings especially
were a high point in the track. I'm also not really feeling the
drums but they're not Bad Tuna-level offensive by any means, so
it's not really a huge deal :-P
I wasn't as impressed with this as some of the other reviewers were, but this certainly isn't bad by any means.
- Emunator on October 4, 2009
I wasn't as impressed with this as some of the other reviewers were, but this certainly isn't bad by any means.
- Emunator on October 4, 2009
The source is a very strong melody and this remix adds to it very
nicely. Now there is an ambient and mysterious feel that is present
with out the unique source arrangement. One of my favorite mixes I
believe and of a great source no less, great work.
- Evil_Cronos on January 5, 2009
- Evil_Cronos on January 5, 2009
OA got the word I was looking for. The track overall sounds muddy.
Things have too much delay or something, because at points I almost
lose what's going on. There are points where it sounds alright as
is, but at times I wish things were clearer.
The track is quite mellow, and it's nice to chill out to. I didn't think the drums were a bad edition, but maybe a little sudden. The original melody heard near the end briefly was pretty cool. I would have liked more of that.
Ending is a bit sudden, even if the fade was longer that would have been better. Still an enjoyable mix, despite it's faults.
- DragonAvenger on October 30, 2008
The track is quite mellow, and it's nice to chill out to. I didn't think the drums were a bad edition, but maybe a little sudden. The original melody heard near the end briefly was pretty cool. I would have liked more of that.
Ending is a bit sudden, even if the fade was longer that would have been better. Still an enjoyable mix, despite it's faults.
- DragonAvenger on October 30, 2008
Does an excellent job of capturing the Etherial and transient
nature of the Kingdom of Zeal as depicted in the game, excellent
work.
- DragonFireKai on March 19, 2007
- DragonFireKai on March 19, 2007
Though the soundscape is a bit muddy, and the ending is really weak
and abrupt, this mix has a lot of cool stuff going for it. It has a
relaxed feeling, and there are several structure surprises,
including some well thought out chord changes that deviate from the
original, and really make this mix unique.
With a little cleaning up of the sections and a proper ending this would be a timeless mix, but as is, it is still very enjoyable, and has aged incredibly well.
- OA on January 15, 2007
With a little cleaning up of the sections and a proper ending this would be a timeless mix, but as is, it is still very enjoyable, and has aged incredibly well.
- OA on January 15, 2007
Schala - now in ghetto style.
I like the sound you get out of this well-mixed song, cool beats with a piano that sometimes shows up playing a tune for us. But according to the title Schala[b]Ancients[/b], I thought there would be some kind of ancient feel to it, like bells and strings and those chill stuff. I guess you fooled me, Cykedude.
Very good remix with alot of feel and nice cymbals at the end, this is really none too shabby.
- Bummerdude on September 26, 2005
I like the sound you get out of this well-mixed song, cool beats with a piano that sometimes shows up playing a tune for us. But according to the title Schala[b]Ancients[/b], I thought there would be some kind of ancient feel to it, like bells and strings and those chill stuff. I guess you fooled me, Cykedude.
Very good remix with alot of feel and nice cymbals at the end, this is really none too shabby.
- Bummerdude on September 26, 2005
:D Schala happens to be my favorite character! I happened to LOVE
this remix of her theme!
- Faluna on October 29, 2004
- Faluna on October 29, 2004
Pretty chill stuff; definitely holds up pretty well nowadays.
Considering that I can't stand hearing people remix Schala's theme
much anymore, this was pretty cool. It's CT material, so it doesn't
really need anyone's endorsement in order to gain downloads, but
certainly throw your two cents in on this one, from one of OCR many
one-hit wonder mixers, DJ Cyker.
- Liontamer on September 21, 2004
- Liontamer on September 21, 2004
one of my favorites. i especially liek the piano that come in
occasionally.
- SILVERWOLF on January 27, 2004
- SILVERWOLF on January 27, 2004
While the drums seem slightly out of place, the song is a little
haunting and inspiring. Definitely a good remix.
- Elvenstar! on April 18, 2003
- Elvenstar! on April 18, 2003
Some kind of synthetic wave takes on the track of the repetitive
rhythm that defines and distinguishes Schala's Theme from others,
while occasionally a piano does as well. It's kind of loud placed,
causing some crackly distortion in a couple sectioned seconds. The
underlying drum kick sounds like something used for the making of a
heartbeat (but doesn't actually sound like a beating heart), but
goes with the song and isn't just going "thump thump thump thump",
which is good otherwise it wouldn't sound smooth at all. The
constant cymbal crash at the end does disrupt the smoothness like
that, however, but can sound fine if you are not paying 100%
attention to the song while it's running in your playlist.
I would be lying if I said there weren't better sounding versions of this song, but don't leave DJ Cyker out in the open, he might just come around again some day.
- AnotherOneBitesTheDust on February 15, 2003
I would be lying if I said there weren't better sounding versions of this song, but don't leave DJ Cyker out in the open, he might just come around again some day.
- AnotherOneBitesTheDust on February 15, 2003
Chrono Trigger 'Schala Ancients'
Schala's theme is one of the cooler tunes on the CT soundtrack. And this remix does it justice as far as I'm concerned. Nice calm cool track here.
Not fond of the drumwork that appears later in the song.
- Saunders on May 15, 2002
Schala's theme is one of the cooler tunes on the CT soundtrack. And this remix does it justice as far as I'm concerned. Nice calm cool track here.
Not fond of the drumwork that appears later in the song.
- Saunders on May 15, 2002
