Chrono Symphonic / Coliseum 2.00 Released

[Aurora Firestorm]

That was an awful lot of criticism for people that just worked about 400 days on the largest CT music project ever to exist. You seem to have a lot of issues with the way the music is done, with the only saving grace being a few clips in a few songs. It's not that bad, is it?

Zeality, how did you manage to get banned? It seems that no one would dare ban the master of Chrono Compendium

As for the project, I have to say my favorite song is Schala and the Queen. Despite the prominence of Pixietricks' singing -- it shocked me because I'm used to the old version -- it grew on me fast and now I'm hooked. I also am pleasantly surprised at how good Darkness Dueling is; I didn't imagine that the plain Battle theme could be so well-mixed. It's actually an exciting song now.

I know each person has their own opinion, and I respect that, but I have to have my two cents as well:

I had the opposite reaction from J -- I think that some songs may have an overabundance of originality. Not that it's not great, but Revelation of Fire claims to have Singing Mountain in it and I was really expecting Singing Mountain. Same with The Last Stand and Lavos' theme, but the end of Schala and the Queen fills my need for a grandiose Lavos theme. That was really my only complaint about the soundtrack, though. The way it's all done, I don't have issues with. And I quickly got over the missing characters, as I knew about them long before the release.

I think there's just enough song variety for the way the script was designed; all of the included characters' themes appear, even Queen Zeal with Undersea Palace and Black Omen. Shoot, even the battle theme pops in for a whole song. To me, some of the reason that it may seem like all the songs that are in there aren't, is because they're so originalized that I can't recognize some of them. See above comment.

As for slower songs,  Door to the End of Time, Morning Sunlight, The Chrono Trigger, and To Far Away Times are definitely not loud and boisterous. I'd put Manifest Destiny, Crono's Dream, and most of Schala and the Queen there as well. In Schala, the orchestra doesn't flare up at all until Magus' theme, and then it drops off again until Lavos' theme.

And Pixietricks rocks my world. If Schala ever needs a singing voice actor, I'd sign her up.

[Lord J Esq]

That was an awful lot of criticism for people that just worked about 400 days on the largest CT music project ever to exist. You seem to have a lot of issues with the way the music is done, with the only saving grace being a few clips in a few songs. It's not that bad, is it?

No, it's not that bad at all. I liked many of the tracks. I just didn't like 'em five-stars style. With cheers come jeers; that's life. If I'm the only one here who didn't feel Chrono Symphonic was perfect, that's just fine. The composers have every right to be thrilled with their accomplishment, and I'm sure they will enjoy the praise they have received in this thread. They did a good job, and I don't doubt the work they put into it.

[Aurora Firestorm]

Oh, nothing is perfect -- I guess I thought you were coming down on it much harder than you really were. No hard feelings.

[chrono trigger]

from what i have download it so far i have to say its pretty good but it doesnt remind me of ct.maybe its jsut because i havent downloaded them all:P

also i want to ask something for coliseum 2.0.what changes are they being made?

and last is any of these songs have a tune like black omen?i love black omens music:P

[ZeaLitY]

1. Switched bosses for easy and medium.
2. Rainbow Shell Quest should work now
3. Keys can't be collected infinite times...hower the third key won't dissapear for some reason (you still can't collect it infinite times)
4. No longer uses Silver points memory as BP
5. (this was the hard one) special guest appearance if you beat Hard.
6. 3rd Menu so I could add a back button
7. Can't run away anymore (haha whoops)

[ctnovelist]

Congrats to the Symphonic cast for their completion and release of this project!  The work that went into this was clearly tremendous.  I'm downloading a few of these tracks now and will get more later.  I must say that I'm really looking forward to them!

[chrono trigger]

1. Switched bosses for easy and medium.
2. Rainbow Shell Quest should work now
3. Keys can't be collected infinite times...hower the third key won't dissapear for some reason (you still can't collect it infinite times)
4. No longer uses Silver points memory as BP
5. (this was the hard one) special guest appearance if you beat Hard.
6. 3rd Menu so I could add a back button
7. Can't run away anymore (haha whoops)

thnx for the reply zeality maybe this time i am going to download it:P
the only thing that holds me back is the fact i cant have the programmers ending but o well nothings perfect:(

btw i downloaded the album and its AMAZING.hope someone remixes it with hip hop.that would be an amazing thing as a hip hop fan:P

[knuck]

Am I the only who thinks that the best song is Manifest Destiny by SirRus?
There are some songs I didn't like, but most of them are kickass.

[Chickenlump]

Seems like those admins on Chronoshock deleted my post about this.

On the bright side, Chronoshock is pretty much dead in the water anyway, it's forums have about as much activity as a ghost town (perhaps less than). Here's hoping that any Chrono fan stuck there, or looking for better finds this place. The mods there do a great job of turning away traffic and interest.  

Now that I have my Symphonic, I patiently await :
Chrono Trigger - The Brink of Disco

[RyogaMasaki]

Ahh, I can't tell you how awesome it was to see (hear?) CT get some original Japanese love in tracks 'Schala and the Queen' and especially 'To Far Away Times.' Although I kinda agree that there isn't really enough variety, I can't complain either, not like I actually have enough skill to have helped with the project. =) Anyway, much respect to them for the relase and all the work put into it.

[SilentMartyr]

Gotta get my computer fixed!! I have been waiting for this since it was originally announced, which is a LONG time ago.  

[SirCabbage]

Chrono Trigger Symphonic is truly a gift to the ears...

[Mystik3eb]

Finally got my laptop connected and got the chance to hear it.

And I have to agree with Josh, I'm a bit let down. It's...too on the boring/simple arrangement side. Plus it also sounded very synth. Still beautiful, but not what it had extreme potential to be.

[Sleepy Emp]

CHEERS to Sleepy Emp. His two songs stand out for their remarkable quality both in terms of music samples and technique. "The New Beginning" cheered me up after a string of letdowns--I beg ye, Emp, turn that Frozen Flame segment at the end into its own full-length song! And you have also shown me the wisdom of "People Seized with Life" as a bold piece rather than a melancholy one. Very good form! However, a JEER within a CHEER for that horrid mangling of "Guardia Millennial Fair," my favorite Chrono Trigger song. The tempo was right on the money, but the composition is a travesty and trips all over itself.

Thanks. I was cautious at first about using CC and RD tracks in that mix, but to my mind in the end they served their purpose well. The Chrono Trigger movie would not be complete without some reference to other games of the series. And sorry for the Millennial Fair  

[ZeaLitY]

Yeah, I was really pleasantly surprised with that Radical Dreamer cameo. A New Beginning really lifts the spirits; Emp and Darkesword's contributions are my favorite.