ReMix: Chrono Trigger 'Electric Clouds'

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po!'s last ReMix was in March of 2002, so he makes a dent in 2003 just in the nick of time with this Chrono Trigger arrangement that features the man himself on some RealViolin(tm). To get it out of the way right up front, yes, this is another arrangement of Time Circuits aka Zeal, but it's very much got its own thing going on, and like many of the excellent adaptations of this piece, offers something new in spite of the source material being highly explored. po! does an upbeat smooth jazz take, with a slick drum groove featuring snaps quite a bit, a deep bass, spot-on Rhodes chords, a fluid analogue synth lead that pulls some excellent little ornamentations, jazz guitar panned left for occassional counterpoint, cross-panned xylophone on the ubquitous rising arpeggios, and some nice percussive additions in the form of cymbal rolls and soft, subtle rim shot rhythms. The highlight, however, is clearly the violin solo, which has an oriental flair to it, ala some of the soundtrack from Crouching Tiger or a good cross-section of Zhang Yimou's films (excellent director, check him out) - this solo adds beauty and grace on top of the already palpable vibe and soul. One downside is that, most likely due to the violin requiring a live audio track, there's some recording hiss noticeable right in the intro, but this becomes much less noticeable when more instruments join in after the first cymbal swell at 0'25". po! can definitely play the violin, too - vibrato's very expressive, as are dynamics, and there's a couple runs and faster passages. Perhaps not the next Midori, but good enough to sound quite professional in context, and totally works for the mix. So, concluding this update as I get ready to head up to my mom's place, here's hoping - whatever form of near year-end holiday you celebrate - everything's groovy and copasetic, and that if gift-giving is involved, you get what you want and give what's wanted. This ReMix from po! is fantastic, again puts a fresh spin on a familiar tune, and for me at least already counts as one Christmas present that's quite the shit, and makes up for at least ten pairs of socks :) Highly recommended - happy holidays.

― djpretzel

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

Delicious chords in this piece. It really gives the song an interesting variety from the original. I've downloaded a lot of CT mixes in the last week (and there are a TON of this particular song) and this one just jumped out at me. I can't describe it, but something about the chords just feels "right".

- Lovely Peach on January 14, 2009

po!'s unique style is portrayed perfectly in this rearrangement, and though a little repetitive, it doesn't disappoint. The beautiful chord structures in combination with the drums and violin turn a classic Chrono Trigger song into a track that is one of my favorites. Nice work.

- J3 on May 15, 2008

amarriedmegaphone;352866 wrote: This remix oozes awesome. Not just the beat, not just the melodious tampering, but that violin at 1:20 is stunning.

Couldn't agree more. Sometimes, I just listen to that violin solo over and over. But then I remember that the rest of the song is awesome too. It's like... catchy elevator music or something. I dunno.

- Sinewav on December 8, 2007

amarriedmegaphone;352866 wrote: This remix oozes awesome. Not just the beat, not just the melodious tampering, but that violin at 1:20 is stunning.

oh yeah, when I heard that, I just melted.

- Jabberbox on December 8, 2007

This remix oozes awesome. Not just the beat, not just the melodious tampering, but that violin at 1:20 is stunning.

- MechaFone on December 8, 2007

This suits perfectly the idea for Enhansa. It's a sublime combination of jazz, funk, and electronica. Worth the download.

- DragonFireKai on February 28, 2007

im...HOOKED! :mad:

- muzikal-phoenix on January 24, 2007

this mix...very soothing.
found myself listening to it over and over again...the violin's a nice touch as well.
definately my best pic for the "Zeal" theme.

- muzikal-phoenix on January 23, 2007

Damn, this remix could be the best ending to a great jazz evening, since it is just damn great, thumbs up :)

- WolverineDK on January 22, 2007

http://www.oneupstudios.com/music/Chrono%20Trigger%20-%20Joshua%20Morse%20-%20Guardia%20Forest%20Vibe.mp3

- Mustin on January 21, 2007

Loved this remix. It's definitely something quiet and sensual. There's definitely something different about that square lead you give the melody to. It's a lot more round...
It would be interesting to hear Guardia's Forest theme in this genre.

- KogeJoe on January 21, 2007

This sounds cliche I know, but this track is absolutely beautiful. The choice of style (modern jazz) complements the exceptional violin playing, and the arrangment is nothing short of amzing. I love how there is a kind of play between the up-beat sound percussion/bass and the mellow acoustics of the violin. The real kicker for me is the fact that even the synth that is used frequently in the peice doesn't distract, but adds to the over all flow.
Amazing. I only wish I'd discovered this piece earlier.

- Broken on December 31, 2005

I joined this Site JUST to say how MUCH I LOVE all these Remixes, I will comment on ALL my favourite mixes! :D
Been listening to this mix almost Every Day for months. I swore to myself I will register to this godblessed website and give my feedback! I love you all! Merry Christmas!!! 8)

- I_Love_OC_ReMixes on December 24, 2005

I'm not too good with technicalities in terms of how to rate a song (but I'm learning). I love this song none-the-less. It brought back fond memories. The beat is steady, catchy, and the melody of the song is absolutely dream-like. The synth in my opinion was well arranged, as well as the violin. Best remix of all the "Zeal" ones out there. Keep it coming!

- Azure Dreamer on October 1, 2005

I said I would never write one of these, but this song has compelled me to go back on that promise. Words can't express how much I love this song. The beat is great, the lead synth is awesome, the violin is wonderful, but what really makes this song my favorite OC Remix is the electric piano chords. They add so much depth to the song. Whenever I listen to this song, I feel like it takes me to another place, and that's the highest compliment I can pay to a song. Whenever I want to introduce someone to OCR, this is the song I use. Excellent work po!.

- Jam Stunna on September 25, 2005

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