whiterabbit28 Posted October 8, 2002 Share Posted October 8, 2002 Imagine this. The game : Chrono Break. Time : Opening cutscene. This song starts playing and the first thing you see on the screen is the pendulum swing once, fade out to the Sony logo, the pendulum again, fade to Squaresoft logo. Then various cutscene from CT and CC, up until you hear the synth begin, from there start with concept drawings for settings like Zeal and such, then the Chrono Break title screen, then, just like the original CT showing animations from the new game itself until the end of the song. I agree, this song is very CT-ish. 12/10! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steffan Andrews Posted October 13, 2002 Share Posted October 13, 2002 Seamless and flawless for the most part in my opinion after heavily listening to this track. A totally superb job on this mix by StarBlast and likely my #1 favorite Chrono Trigger rearrangement! Don't miss this track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rellik Posted March 24, 2003 Share Posted March 24, 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wang Posted March 25, 2003 Share Posted March 25, 2003 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isk Posted October 11, 2003 Share Posted October 11, 2003 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapyer2986 Posted March 25, 2004 Share Posted March 25, 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boogie Pop Nightmare Posted August 2, 2004 Share Posted 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffrey Taucer Posted August 3, 2004 Share Posted August 3, 2004 Good, but not up to Star Salzman's usual standards. However, I should point out that Star's "usual standards" are rediculously high. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirRus Posted October 15, 2004 Share Posted October 15, 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordex Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FMchubs Posted December 12, 2004 Share Posted December 12, 2004 Sounds like a song from Brave Fencer Musashi. Especially with that clicking noise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deathsangel34 Posted June 4, 2005 Share Posted June 4, 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bummer Posted September 27, 2005 Share Posted September 27, 2005 Hey, this isn´t half-bad! Altough I feel that there is a bit TOO much goingon in some parts. I can imagine how dude Salzman really 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liontamer Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyperion5182 Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 Thank you for reviving this as i wanted to post here too THIS MIX IS FRIGGIN AWESOME! DOWNLOAD IT TODAY! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazera Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 Not bad, this is a pretty good piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmiduke Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OceansAndrew Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 This is a great way to handle a conservative arrangement, where it's clearly been personalized, and very well crafted. I definitely enjoy this remix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainmanbk Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 So I'm sitting here at work, got ocremix on shuffle. This song comes on... How did I forget how sick this mix is?! Love it! Always nice to rediscover an old favorite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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