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Chrono Break Conceptual SoundtrackArchived .zip file - LINKS AVAILABLE AS OF: 01.16.2011
Host #1Host #2This project for Dream Splash III serves not only to produce a rough concept for what my vision of Chrono Break might be like, but also to promote one of the finest composers currently working in the field of video game music: Yasunori Mitsuda.
I find it alarming how many people--even fans of Mitsuda's work--are unaware of his post-Xenosaga output. The fact is, he has been an active composer for the last decade, yet few seem to have noticed. This project is a conceptual soundtrack for Chrono Break where I, serving as the "music director" for the fictional game, have selected compositions of Mitsuda's and matched them to a rough scenario draft. The scenario itself is presented entirely through a tracklist of an imaginary game music album.
None of the music sampled here is from Mitsuda's well-known work--i.e., Chrono, Xenogears, Xenosaga, or anything else from Square. I expect that most listeners will be unfamiliar with the source material. The origin of all tracks can be found in the files' audio tags.
There are 50 mp3 tracks around 30-50 seconds each, encoded at a low VBR. They are spread across four "discs"--none of which are complete. I leave it to the listeners to fill in the gaps. Originally I had intended to add character themes, but decided not to--again opting to leave it to the listener.
Furthermore,
all Dream Splash III participants may use the scenario laid out here as a point of origin for their own projects. I think that most will find themselves particularly inspired by the music itself, even if the scenario concepts don't prove to be interesting.
Most importantly, since this project is mostly to promote Mitsuda's work, the majority of the music featured here can be purchased through the Procyon Store at Mitsuda's
official web site. There are a number of other vendors from which to purchase the various soundtracks sampled here, so let me know if there's something in particular you are having trouble finding.
Enjoy the music!
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(tracklist reproduced below for archival purposes)
d i s c . o n e01 Prelude
02 Main Theme ~Time's Healing~
05 Choras
06 Fairground
07 World Map -1026 A.D.-
08 Thief Hidden in the Black Forest
09 Everyday Encounter -Battle Theme-
10 Gift of the Seasons -Victory Fanfare-
15 Seaside Village -Laikk-
16 Fiserhman's Paradise
17 Traversing the Eternal Sea
23 Defense of Zenan Bridge
24 Porre's Counterattack
25 Grand Cathedral Manoria
26 Back Into the Gate
d i s c . t w o01 Valley of the Shadow Beasts
02 Risky Encounter -Boss Battle-
03 World Map -440 A.D.-
05 Beneath the Summer Canopy
06 Village in the Mountains -Randel-
08 Faris Passage
09 Grave of Heroes
11 Guardia Castle -714 A.D.-
18 Mining Village -Hiraat-
19 World Map -1300 A.D.-
20 Living in Paradise -Montegray-
21 Medina Stronghold
22 Theme of the Holy Land
d i s c . t h r e e01 Beyond the Reach of Time
02 Ruins of Zeal -10,000 B.C.-
03 Serious Encounter -Battle Theme II-
04 The Black-Cloaked Man Approaches
05 Ancient Forest -140,000,000 B.C.-
07 Decisive Encounter -Boss Battle II-
09 Cave of Wonders
10 Village of Memories -Palodium-
11 Girl on the Beach
12 El Nido Archipelago
13 Trials of the Dragon Tower
14 Battle With the Ancient Dragon
15 Wings of Time -Corridor of Dragons-
16 Remnants of the Future
17 World Map -3045 A.D.-
d i s c . f o u r01 Proto Dome -1999 A.D.-
02 Apocalypse
03 Will of the Entity
10 World Map -99,999 A.D.-
11 Desert of the Demon God
14 Sunken Labyrinth
16 World Incarnation
