ReMix: Chrono Trigger 'Town Life in Piano'

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Chrono Trigger

kLuTz returns with more touch-feely but great solo piano arrangement "action" with this town mix from Chrono Trigger. Judges all felt strongly about this mix, one way or another, with all but one digging it quite a bit, and Malcos going so far as to group it among the best of those pieces the Judges' group has evaluated. I can certainly see the appeal - kLuTz does some very handsome variations on a theme, with arpeggios goin' full-gusto in the second iteration after the simpler first. Tempo undulates appropriately with each melodic push and everything just feels right - I've no doubt this will be enjoyed by almost anyone who's dug a solo piano ReMix in the past. I can see part of the argument that it's not an amazingly innovative arrangement - were it not for the emotive interpretation, the notes themselves could probably have been auto-generated via algorithm or 'Band-in-a-Box' etc., and I do think that's worth noting - this wasn't a risky ReMix nor will it be a revelation in methodology to anyone who's done piano arrangement before. But it's still dern pretty, still required work to map out, and is truly galvanized through kLuTz's playing, which is dead-on. It's almost guaranteed to give you a warm, fuzzy feeling inside, and captures the comfort & intimacy of town life well in its banal but pleasant tone. Recommended.

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Discussion: Latest 15 comments/reviews; view the complete thread or post your own.
I always end up unconsciously playing parts of this arrangement whenever I'm improving on the piano. It really sticks in your head :-) One of the first piano mixes I discovered off this site, so it holds a special place in my heart for that reason alone :-D

- Emunator on September 12, 2009
Not a risky mix, but it doesn't need to be. This mix feels oddly comfortable, which suits the track perfectly and expands on the original soundtrack well. Love the variations, and the fact that each variation fits in with one another well. Quite a pretty song that I've enjoyed for a while.

- DragonAvenger on September 10, 2009
This piece has more emotion in one bar than I probably have in my entire body.
I probably shouldn't have admitted that.
Regardless, what a masterpiece. If emotional music was sharp pointy objects, this would have killed me several times over.

- Lucentas on December 6, 2008
Another amazing solo by klutz, this one just gives out so much emotion one cant help but love it.

- Incronaut on April 4, 2007
Wow, this sounds great, and will end up on a cd in my car, today. To be honest, I still haven't played chrono, so strictly on the basis of how the song felt, and no the feelings associated to it by familiarity, I really like this. The song has a smooth, comfortable flow to it, and makes me wish I practiced my piano more often. Thank you Klutz

- kupernikus on December 23, 2005
well, I guess I should start my column on this one
my COLORS OF MUSIC REVIEW!
first off, the color
I picture a calm, down to earth, calming shade of brown, with a slight, dulled shine, making the brown a very sudtle light tan. possibly with the texture of adobe brick.
the quality:
well, for what it was meant to be, it's pretty good, but if your not into this sort of thing, like say, Reddish, or deep purple murkey, than stay away, you'll just want to bash it bor not being to your tastes.
Coming soon!
URL colors, for easier visualizations

- Jabberbox on December 22, 2005
has a peaceful feeling and really sounds like town life to me
[i]4 out of 5[/i]

- dxnkxm on October 10, 2005
This is just too beautiful, even Mozart would be embarassed if he heard kLuTz play.
The start is just fine and smooth and strict to the original, but on the other part he goes a little more freestyle with the tunes and plays likes he feels to. Actually, I´m know nothing, but what I know is that kLuTz is the best piano remixer that takes a song and makes it sound 15,8 times more difficult. I play a little piano, but it sure doesn´t sound like this out of the piano.
kLuTz, never quit playing that piano, because you are definitly great. Thanks dude. :)

- Bummerdude on September 27, 2005
I've never heard the original, so I can't comment on the arrangement, but I like this one. I think it is very pretty. I could definitely see it being used in an anime or something.

- SubSpecies23 on December 9, 2004
Sounds kind of like something Joe Hisaishi did in the movie 'Kikujiro'

- Being on November 22, 2004
I keep expecting this to break out into DJP's Dire Dire Docks remix.

- Moogle! on September 18, 2004
Having never heard the original before listening to this piece, I have to say that I did, and still do, believe this is incredibly beautiful, even prompting me to email klutz to thank him for the music (not ABBA style). I think you can look at this song two ways - the Disc Dan view, considering the original against the remix; or you can come at it as a fresh piece of music, as I did. Whether kLuTz has massacred the original is of no consequence to me - it's still beautifully moving, regardless of what the original sounds like. Peaceful Days was nice, but this is nice in a different way. A different, but incredibly excellent kind of nice. And that's all that matters to me.

- rapier on June 25, 2004
sh'dang yo...you made THREE piano arangements and all three kick ass...wow....this ones beautiful as well and all but it lacks one thing...well...nothing really except length but other its another song that I'm downloading myself!

- Dark Heart on April 8, 2003
Absolutely beautiful! I love piano solos and this one gives me the chills because its so good! I've actually never heard the original but this piece could easily stand on its own.
Excellent!

- Eggdude on February 14, 2003
- I'm swedish, i cannot write english very well.
kLuTz are my favorite remixer,
he creates love with piano.
thanks kLuTz :)

- don't_exist on January 22, 2003

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