ReMix: Chrono Trigger 'Temporal Distortion'
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- Game: Chrono Trigger (Square, 1995, SNES)
- ReMixer(s): Star Salzman
- Composer(s): Nobuo Uematsu, Noriko Matsueda, Yasunori Mitsuda
- Song(s): 'Chrono Trigger'
- Posted: 2002-09-24, evaluated by the judges
Alrighty then! Star Salzman has created quite a work - Chrono Trigger fans (not exactly a small demographic ^^) rejoice. This has gotta be one of the more memorable successes at blending orchestral and electronica timbres absolutely seamlessly. There's orchestral percussion . . . and more of a techno beat . . . there's strings and high quality brass . . . and amazing synth textures as well. But most importantly, this all blends into not just an average cup of joe, but a triple-shot espresso's worth of music with the milky smooth polish of a capuccino. At times more electronica or orchestral, the presence of either genre is always there, in a continuous flow that has nary a dull moment or sonic blemish to be found. One of the very best Chrono ReMixes - judges loved it, I loved it, and hopefully you will too. Not much else to say but "highly recommended".
Discussion: Latest 15 comments/reviews; view the Amazing. I can't freaking believe how much life was breathed into
this theme; one that is quite tired due to overuse. It's electric,
it's up and dancing. IT'S ALIVE!
Star does his usual big, bursting-at-the-seams delivery which I love above all else and keeps things pretty loud and furious. I mean, it's not like the concept of this piece hasn't been attempted before, but it's the little things that push this up into the stratosphere. The drums, the restrained orchestral backing, the unrelenting momentum. There is so much freshness brought to the table, and I'm such a fan of it.
This may just be the definitive version of this theme. Very impressive.
- Marmiduke on May 22, 2009
Star does his usual big, bursting-at-the-seams delivery which I love above all else and keeps things pretty loud and furious. I mean, it's not like the concept of this piece hasn't been attempted before, but it's the little things that push this up into the stratosphere. The drums, the restrained orchestral backing, the unrelenting momentum. There is so much freshness brought to the table, and I'm such a fan of it.
This may just be the definitive version of this theme. Very impressive.
- Marmiduke on May 22, 2009
Thank you for reviving this as i wanted to post here too THIS MIX
IS FRIGGIN AWESOME! DOWNLOAD IT TODAY!
- Hyperion5182 on February 5, 2008
- Hyperion5182 on February 5, 2008
Man, I never posted on this song, but this was one of my old
favorites from my early days here that somehow got lost in the
shuffle. I probably haven't heard this since I played it on VGF
many years ago. Great arrangement that holds up very well today
with the trademark Star sounds and flavor. Definitely one to grab
for the conservative arrangement that has its own voice.
- Liontamer on February 2, 2008
- Liontamer on February 2, 2008
provoker wrote: Hey, this isn´t half-bad! Altough I feel that there is a bit TOO much going
on in some parts.
I can imagine how dude Salzman [b]really[/b] wanted it to be perfect
but in Sweden we would call it "brötigt"...
Jag vet inte riktigt vad du menar med det här, själv låter det inte för överdrivet, det finns ju alltid några beats som låter hela tiden, men den här mixen är ju ändå toppenbra. Förresten, från vilken del från Sverige är du? Jag har ALDRIG hört ordet "brötigt". Jag tror du syftar på grötigt, det låter förnuftigare för mej.
For the rest of you guys who don´t speak swedish, I rally thought that this was a great mix. I am an orchestral fan myself, but it was a cool thing that Salzman here combined it with electronica to make somrehing new and groovy if I can say. It didn´t get wild, but that´s okay, we all love relaxing remixes too, aren´t we? Eh? Eh? :D
- Bummerdude on September 27, 2005
As Ziwtra posted before... great skills here, amazing arranging,
expounding on the originals beauty... but really Star..your skills
are going to waste on remixes... you really should be making music
for games or movies or something, doesn't matter if youre 13 or 30,
go get a damn music job and have fun with that shit, and POST
EVERYTHING HERE!!!! this is a great song, i see it as a very
elaborate remastering almost... amazing job star.. and as they say,
keep it up yous!
- Deathsangel34 on June 4, 2005
- Deathsangel34 on June 4, 2005
Sounds like a song from Brave Fencer Musashi.
Especially with that clicking noise.
:D
- FMchubs on December 12, 2004
Especially with that clicking noise.
:D
- FMchubs on December 12, 2004
OMG This is good! Out of all the Chrono Trigger mixes out there
it's hard to find a good one, this one's definatly good
I'm glad it didn't have vocals either, that would have ruined it for me somehow
- jordex on November 18, 2004
I'm glad it didn't have vocals either, that would have ruined it for me somehow
- jordex on November 18, 2004
Ok fast forward to 2:28 - Right there was the moment I knew I loved
this song. The piano, hitting the chord twice each time at the end
of the theme - BRILLIANT, ABSOLUTELY FANTABULOUS!!!!!!!
I'm not even kidding, the fact that the last part of the theme was reiterated that one time - that one swift stroke of genius by the hand of Star Salzman - absolutely made this song. For me anyway. Oyeah and the rest was pretty cool too, I like the humming violins starting at 1:39, but they cannot compare to the piano part at 2:28.
Seriously y'all, listen up, learn this, big up yourselves. BOOYAKAHSHA.
- SirRus on October 14, 2004
I'm not even kidding, the fact that the last part of the theme was reiterated that one time - that one swift stroke of genius by the hand of Star Salzman - absolutely made this song. For me anyway. Oyeah and the rest was pretty cool too, I like the humming violins starting at 1:39, but they cannot compare to the piano part at 2:28.
Seriously y'all, listen up, learn this, big up yourselves. BOOYAKAHSHA.
- SirRus on October 14, 2004
Good, but not up to Star Salzman's usual standards. However, I
should point out that Star's "usual standards" are rediculously
high.
- Geoffrey Taucer on August 2, 2004
- Geoffrey Taucer on August 2, 2004
I still am trying to figure out how I never ran across star's mixes
until I listened to Pillar Of Salt for Xeno.
All I can say is I'm about halfway through Star's playlist and I'm constantly being wowed by the attention to detail, and the overal creamy smoothness of the music. Star, you definately have my vote for one of my top favorite remixers to listen to.
- Boogie Pop Nightmare on August 2, 2004
All I can say is I'm about halfway through Star's playlist and I'm constantly being wowed by the attention to detail, and the overal creamy smoothness of the music. Star, you definately have my vote for one of my top favorite remixers to listen to.
- Boogie Pop Nightmare on August 2, 2004
I still can't believe I haven't review this one yet and it's still
on my playlist after 7 months! While it may sound very close to the
original I enjoyed the orchestral pieces. I love this piece so
much, it just can't be said enough. Great Job!
- Rapyer2986 on March 25, 2004
- Rapyer2986 on March 25, 2004
Don't know how I missed this remix...it's sodding gorgeous. Lots
going on here...best way for me to describe it is coherently busy.
- Isk on October 10, 2003
- Isk on October 10, 2003
Rellik wrote: To me, the best way to describe it may be in terms of color: constantly shifting, plasma green stars in the sky on a black background. Dark greys and Dark Blacks with hints of green and brown moving back and forth on the bottom. That main synth is DEFINITELY green... the percussion is what gives it the silvery grey. The strings provide the brown, and everything else melds together into the infinitely deep, cool, smooth black.
i found that quite insightful with a hint of hilarity
btw i love the mix...been on my playlist since i first heard of this site...never got around 2 postin a review :?
- Wang on March 25, 2003
I think this is awesome... but I'm going to give more reason then
that.
Some might think it doesn't stand out. That it's hard to get into. Well, for those who think it's hard to get into... I don't really know what to say to you, other than to listen down to the percussion. It really kind of all follows from there... it'll suck you in.
But as to it standing out: it isn't that it has some particularly asskicking solos or new arrangements or vocals... it's about the experience. You need to listen to the details... it has a completely different feel from the original. ...for some reason, I envision the original as scales or fur being rubbed the right way, and this is what you get when you rub it backwards. It's like an inversion, stylistically. The other one was heroic and epic; this is more cool and artistic, and stylistic. There's something technological about it... maybe it's the seamlessness, maybe it's the percussion, but it isn't just the synths, you can be sure of that.
It's so ambient... so smooooth. Awesome job, Star! Others may have their opinions, and this may be the type of song you have to listen carefully to to enjoy the subtleties, but it really is great.
To me, the best way to describe it may be in terms of color: constantly shifting, plasma green stars in the sky on a black background. Dark greys and Dark Blacks with hints of green and brown moving back and forth on the bottom. That main synth is DEFINITELY green... the percussion is what gives it the silvery grey. The strings provide the brown, and everything else melds together into the infinitely deep, cool, smooth black.
Just my thoughts.
- Rellik on March 24, 2003
Some might think it doesn't stand out. That it's hard to get into. Well, for those who think it's hard to get into... I don't really know what to say to you, other than to listen down to the percussion. It really kind of all follows from there... it'll suck you in.
But as to it standing out: it isn't that it has some particularly asskicking solos or new arrangements or vocals... it's about the experience. You need to listen to the details... it has a completely different feel from the original. ...for some reason, I envision the original as scales or fur being rubbed the right way, and this is what you get when you rub it backwards. It's like an inversion, stylistically. The other one was heroic and epic; this is more cool and artistic, and stylistic. There's something technological about it... maybe it's the seamlessness, maybe it's the percussion, but it isn't just the synths, you can be sure of that.
It's so ambient... so smooooth. Awesome job, Star! Others may have their opinions, and this may be the type of song you have to listen carefully to to enjoy the subtleties, but it really is great.
To me, the best way to describe it may be in terms of color: constantly shifting, plasma green stars in the sky on a black background. Dark greys and Dark Blacks with hints of green and brown moving back and forth on the bottom. That main synth is DEFINITELY green... the percussion is what gives it the silvery grey. The strings provide the brown, and everything else melds together into the infinitely deep, cool, smooth black.
Just my thoughts.
- Rellik on March 24, 2003
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