ReMix: Chrono Trigger 'Magus (Decay of Hope)'
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- Game: Chrono Trigger (Square, 1995, SNES)
- ReMixer(s): Children of the Monkey Machine, injury
- Composer(s): Nobuo Uematsu, Noriko Matsueda, Yasunori Mitsuda
- Song(s): 'Magus Confronted'
- Posted: 2001-07-04, evaluated by djpretzel
An unlikely pairing that turns out very well (reminds me of the old Reese's commercials where the dudes go "you got YOUR peanut butter in MY chocolate!" - anyone old enough to remember those?). Dark, distorted industrial, with evil voice samples, changing towards the end into a *little* lighter, more open sound. Cotmm's characteristic 'wall of sound' is in effect, so if you did or did not like his previous works that were thick and distortion-laden, chances are this specific ReMix won't change your mind. You can hear Starla's (Injury's) input, from what I can tell, on the mentioned ending section and some of the rhythms, which are a little more ornate than Cotmm's usual stuff. Like I said, interesting matchup. This sounds a lot more like Cotmm's work than Starla's, so it may have been lopsided, but still, good output. Moody.
Discussion: Latest 15 comments/reviews; view the At any given moment, synth/texture modulation is subtle but
purposeful, turning the sounds into menacing creatures of the
night. A boogeyman guitar, howling strings, snickering rat
percussion (love the way it sounds like a closing mouth at
1:41-1:45 and elsewhere), and ambience like cutting wind and ogre
breaths are a few pieces that embellish everything alluring about
Halloween. Even the beat never drops its lightly danceable groove.
By 4:41, the arrangement's had enough of the source being blown
around almost inaudibly, so a new electronic synth takes the lead
and plays the final part of Magus's theme, accompanied by clapping,
popcorn-like percussion. At 5:19, the mix is slowly swallowed by
the same poisonous mist that obscures the moon.
Looks like it's gonna be one loooooooooong night.
- Polo on May 11, 2009
Looks like it's gonna be one loooooooooong night.
- Polo on May 11, 2009
I was surprised when I saw that injury contributed to this, because
this is VERY CotMM. The stuff at 4:45 is much more injury style,
but who cares about semantics. It's a collab piece and it wouldn't
be the same without either's input.
The music itself needs no explaining. It's layered expertly, drenched in distortion, grimy leads and greasy synths. It's got a real dark style that I really enjoy. I suppose that's a given with industrial.
I'm not a fan of movie quotes in remixes, however. I know they really don't add anything, so they shouldn't really be able to detract anything. Technically, if used sparingly, they are totally harmless. BUT I have personal issues with their context and what it means for the mix. Having a mix forever associated with Pitch Black is a bit of a shame for me, seeings as I see this mix as a lot better than that movie and the imagery of Vin Diesel as Magus makes me weep while facepalming.
But obviously quotes aren't going to ruin the crux of this mix, which is all that really matters to me. I mean, I'm not going to put this on at parties any time soon, but there is still an allure with CotMM for me. It's real solitary listening. Good shit.
- Marmiduke on March 10, 2009
The music itself needs no explaining. It's layered expertly, drenched in distortion, grimy leads and greasy synths. It's got a real dark style that I really enjoy. I suppose that's a given with industrial.
I'm not a fan of movie quotes in remixes, however. I know they really don't add anything, so they shouldn't really be able to detract anything. Technically, if used sparingly, they are totally harmless. BUT I have personal issues with their context and what it means for the mix. Having a mix forever associated with Pitch Black is a bit of a shame for me, seeings as I see this mix as a lot better than that movie and the imagery of Vin Diesel as Magus makes me weep while facepalming.
But obviously quotes aren't going to ruin the crux of this mix, which is all that really matters to me. I mean, I'm not going to put this on at parties any time soon, but there is still an allure with CotMM for me. It's real solitary listening. Good shit.
- Marmiduke on March 10, 2009
One of my favorite remixes on this site. Very well-done
collaboration between CotMM and Injury.
Usually, I'm not a fan of dark industrial stuff like this, but for Magus it was perfect, no question.
- Platinum Azure on March 17, 2008
Usually, I'm not a fan of dark industrial stuff like this, but for Magus it was perfect, no question.
- Platinum Azure on March 17, 2008
I like this one much more than the Temporal Rehab mix. It seems
more complete. The voice clips are used very well, and it creates a
very dark ambience for the song.
- DragonFireKai on March 1, 2007
- DragonFireKai on March 1, 2007
I LOVE this song. It sounds like something you could play at a
techno rave (not that I've ever been to one). And to answer the
"voices in my head"; yes, I am afraid of the dark. I'm so afraid I
cause myself to have hallucinations. :p
- jelloegg on January 31, 2007
- jelloegg on January 31, 2007
I enjoyed this quite a bit. Pretty chaotic but still in control of
it. Nice work.
- Ieru on December 19, 2006
- Ieru on December 19, 2006
If you don't like this song you aren't listening to it loud enough.
A couple of volume tweaks [u]up[/u] by the user at 1:26, 3:05,
3:56, 4:11, and 4:31 totally make this song. By 4:31 you should be
blowing your ears out (nearly). A good sound system is a must as it
always is with Cotmm's stuff. He really needs more praise.
Very intense listen if you can get into it.
- Bobwillis on March 27, 2006
Very intense listen if you can get into it.
- Bobwillis on March 27, 2006
WICKED SICK!! (i hope you'll forgive the lame UT plug...) but, this
mix is freakin amazing, and i LOVE those voice clips from
P.B.
0:15 - "All you people are so scared of me..."
0:42 - "It ain't me you better worry about now..."
you got the other 2 right, but yeah, this mix is awesome
S rank :D
- Kulaman on February 27, 2006
Furby Mixer 2005 wrote: These are the words and their start times...
0:15 - "All you people are so scary..."
0:42 - "You beta (?) need a word about that..."
1:21 - "You're not afraid of the dark, are you?"
1:35 - "Are you?"
0:15 - "All you people are so scared of me..."
0:42 - "It ain't me you better worry about now..."
you got the other 2 right, but yeah, this mix is awesome
S rank :D
- Kulaman on February 27, 2006
Really good stuff. You can't imagine how much I like this mix. And
these ... lines from pitch black fit perfectly to the dark and
rusty atmosphere.
Awesome!
- JimSelve on September 26, 2005
Awesome!
- JimSelve on September 26, 2005
Another magus remix from CotMM eh?
I didn´t imagine Magus like this, sounds way to creepy and old, like if he have put both funnygas and a chickenbone in his throat at the same time.
This remix is filled with many different kinds of synths and beats, included Magus himself, but all those sounds was to much for me I guess, but could hear that it was the magusbattle, and if your still not convinced, wait til´ you reach 4:43 where the real melody comes in, clearly my favorite part with both the original and this remix.
Interesting work, Monkeydudes.
- Bummerdude on September 26, 2005
I didn´t imagine Magus like this, sounds way to creepy and old, like if he have put both funnygas and a chickenbone in his throat at the same time.
This remix is filled with many different kinds of synths and beats, included Magus himself, but all those sounds was to much for me I guess, but could hear that it was the magusbattle, and if your still not convinced, wait til´ you reach 4:43 where the real melody comes in, clearly my favorite part with both the original and this remix.
Interesting work, Monkeydudes.
- Bummerdude on September 26, 2005
This song doesn't deserve a 10/10, it deserves 20/10! Now usually
I'd go with the 10/10, but Magus is threatening me with his Dark
Matter spell right now, & I want to keep my HP high. You know
what I mean!
- FoxtrotTango on July 29, 2005
- FoxtrotTango on July 29, 2005
I'm currently addicted to this song.. I usually go for much
smoother orchestral pieces and I'm not generally appreciative of
remixes in the industrial genre (encompassing most of COTMM's other
work) but this is just great.. excellent use of the P.B. samples,
the thickness/distortion just.. [i]works [/i]for this piece. I
enjoy the first half much more with the dark feel to it.. the solid
start is intruiging and the pulsing rythym of the main theme
brought in at 0:32 gets Magus's party started. The introduction of
the new synth at 4:27 isn't the most pleasant sound but it works
for the mix overall and gives it the energy it needs to bring it
home. The mix overall is innovative and creates a dark mood with
unique feel, nice work.
- Dr. Wily on May 12, 2005
- Dr. Wily on May 12, 2005
This is an AWEsome song!
I love how it starts out in kinda that creepy evil feeling, much like Magus's Character.
Nice touch!
You did great, and the quotes really fitted in!
- ZombieKirby on September 5, 2004
I love how it starts out in kinda that creepy evil feeling, much like Magus's Character.
Nice touch!
You did great, and the quotes really fitted in!
- ZombieKirby on September 5, 2004
Really nice, when I first heard the voice samples from Pitch Black,
it caught me off guard in a sort of "wuzzat??!" moment, it's a nice
touch and I can almost imagine Magus saying those lines and
sounding like that.
- maniacalsephiroth on August 19, 2004
- maniacalsephiroth on August 19, 2004
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