ReMix: Chrono Cross 'Time Voyager'

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Game: Chrono Cross (Square, 1999, PS1)
ReMixer(s): Chronosis
Composer(s): Yasunori Mitsuda
Song(s): 'Voyage: Another World'
Posted: 2003-05-30, evaluated by the judges

Leaving in less than an hour for New York City, but have just enough time to post this new age Chrono Cross ReMix from newcomer Chronosis, while cleverly reverting to the tried-and-true trick of using Judge-quotes(tm) as padding. Right, then. This time Digital Coma hit the nail on the head, and basically summed up my own estimation of Chronosis' work: "Soothing and serene; quite evocative of a dreamscape atmosphere. This does start off just as the original does, albeit with a liberal coating of delay feedback on the bell lead, but gradually grows out of its roots and fills itself out with shufflebeat percussion, backdrop chorals, and an attractive piano improv. A few jitters with the piano and a bit repetitious towards the end, but on the whole there are no noticeably staggering flaws for a mix of this length that pleasingly pays respect to its source." - new age/ambient isn't the easiest genre to make really interesting - it ends up being more atmospheric, something to get lost in. But Chronosis does add the requisite extra touches to keep things progressing, and thus the arrangement does have a forward flow to it. The "jitters" DC refers to I hear most flagrantly towards the very end of the piece, where there are some (yes, he's going to use that controversial phrase again) "wrong notes", which is a shame because the whole piece is very smooth and the last impression it leaves is a little shaky. Other than that, though, this is a good example of a competent new age-style John Tesh-o-rama arrangement of Chrono Cross, fit for consumption by any and all that dig the genre and/or the series.

― djpretzel

Discussion: Latest 15 comments/reviews; view the complete thread or post your own.

This remix is sooo good! Honestly, you are a genius! I'm gonna download this right now....

- Sari Uchiha on November 16, 2010

Really REALLY mellow.
peaceful.
enjoyable.

7 out of 10

- Im_Just_Shawn on January 19, 2010

Okay, that was amazing. Maybe I'm just a sucker for new age-y stuff. Maybe I'm just a sucker for Chrono Cross's soundtrack. Either way, the combination is genius.

- Lucentas on October 1, 2009

Dreamy, deep and quite chipper for me too. It can make me sleepy and want to play Peggle until 4am at the same time.
Nice floaty piano fare. The ending does snap you out of the dreamscape a little, due to the piano work not clicking into its right place 100%, which I've learnt was intentional. I must admit I did tilt my head at those moments, but I don't think it necessarily sounds rotten.
Despite the deep sound, I think this is a very simple-natured mix with clear aspirations and some very ear-pleasing moves to show. A good zone out, feel good mix.

- Marmiduke on June 15, 2009

Pretty nice soundscape, I am feeling this one. There are some weird piano note choices near the end (sounds like wrong notes to me, IMO), but for most of the track I am super relaxed. :-)
There isn't a lot of development texturally, but maybe too much work there would ruin the vibe.
Either way, this one is good listeninz, check it out CC fans. :-)

- OA on June 1, 2009

This has been one of my favorite tracks for a VERY long time, sometimes I play it before I go to bed, its just that soothing, great job!:razz:

- Lynx on December 11, 2008

this is beeeaaauuutiful. chrono cross has one of the greatest soundtracks evar
when the drums come in at 1:28ish... sooooo good. and i love those bells that play out the melody. wonderful piano work following.
i don't know what to say... but i have just found one of my new favorite mixes.

- halc on December 11, 2008

I'm sorry, I know you meant well, Chronosis. But, your remix isn't as good as the original. It just doesn't present anything new. It's kind of a dreamy, drooly reverb cespool. That sounds too harsh... I'm just bored. It's still pretty.

- meccaneer on October 5, 2005

Very, very lush. Really surprised I didn't remember this one at all considering that I've listened to everything. The drums were a little repetitive and didn't really fit with the atmosphere as much as I liked, but other than that, I enjoyed it. Nice stuff, Jay. Some engaging work.

- Liontamer on August 30, 2005

Every time I play this song, my sister says that it reminds her of being underwater; which is basically what the original song was (it was the sailing theme), and Chronosis brings the "underwater" feeling out even more with this great song.

- Vero on January 2, 2005

I love the soft setup. It's very soothing. Thank you Chronosis. I love this song.

- DragonFireKai on September 1, 2004

Yeah really dreamy.....I feel myself.....

- Shion on May 18, 2004

This is one of those songs that grew on me to the point where it defines certain feelings in my life.
Often...late at night, when I'm drunk or what not, I visit this site, download the latest mixes and "discover" them by accident a few days later. Such is the case with this masterpiece.
One day, just as my robo-fry peak was ending, this song came on. My room was suddenly filled with beauty. But alas...the feeling overwhelmed me and I failed to see the name.
My next trip into Chronosis' realm of wonder, I made sure to write down the name of the song. It is now in my regular rotation, it's flowing melodies soothe me either on my way to work or back home. (I so hate work. It is pure evil. But I suppose maybe I only feel that way because I work in games. I dunno). But either way, this is one of those songs that will stick with me forever.
Thank you.

- esden9 on October 24, 2003

I like this, nice and soothing.. I'm hoping it'll calm a beast of mine...
Very nicely done! in my thoughts..

- StealthRPGcat on June 12, 2003

First, I would seriously like to to thank all judges and reviewers for the great reviews, criticisms, critiques, etc... When I submitted this piece to DJ Pretzel a while back, I never imagined that I'd create something that most people really would enjoy from the get go.
Second, those "wrong notes" -- Wrong Notes is really a very bad way to describe what is there. Creative Liberty on the Original Theme is what is meant when they say 'wrong notes'. They're not wrong, I deviate a little from the main theme (one note inserted between the space of two notes). So to quickly answer that one : yes, it was deliberate, mostly becuase the end is supposed to be a piano improv, or at least that's the way I intended it to sound. Like it or hate it.. there you have it.
Thanks for everything folks.

- chronosis on June 12, 2003