The Chrono Trigger Soundtrack Just BLEW Me Away

This has been one of the most HIGHLY requested video game OSTs. You were right.
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[@CharlesCornellStudios]

WE FINALLY DID IT. And boy did we barely scratch the surface. Definitely going to revisit this game! ALSO, there's literally like one day left to grab Intro to Piano at 50% off CHECK IT OUT!! betterpiano.com/intro-to-piano

[@EstamosDe]

yees yees ! Thanks you!!

[@lordneeko]

It's about time! This game's music is just so good.

[@TornaitSuperBird]

I'm still waiting for that video you do on Kirby. Amazing stuff, but barely anyone pays attention to the series' music in depth like you do.

[@michaelvezzani6975]

Dude, I know you are swamped with requests, but its about damn time that you covered Chrono Trigger.

[@djdevenear216]

I have literally watched an lp, let's play of the Chrono trigger series with a KZbin gamer. And it was amazing just hearing the music, with some of the texts of the visual novels being read of the game, and it was just really good. Even the court music, the guardians theme, Zeo Kingdom which you just touched, and a lot of the music from this game is really good. Now, unfortunately, you couldn't get to the track called singing mountain, because it was unused. It was in the game's code, but went unused in the game itself. Singing mountain had this really good thing for Chrono trigger music as well, and it was good. The chord changes and everything went really good. So if you would like to, you can go a little more in-depth in the singing mountain. Which like I said, was in the game's code, but went unused.

[@Yoru-desu13]

Yasunori Mitsuda's story on how he became the composer for Chrono Trigger is amazing. He wanted to compose music so bad, that he told his boss if he doesn't get to make music for a game, he would quit his job. They gave him the opportunity to work on Chrono Trigger, and it became one of the best, if not best, video game sound tracks of all time.

[@rawalshadab3812]

He worked so hard on it, he developed health issues and then Uematsu had to step in.

[@BeastOfSoda]

In many regards, Chrono Trigger had a dream team working on it. You had Sakaguchi as director, two unsurpassed titans on the soundtrack, the late Toriyama doing character designs and Tetsuya Nomura doing the background art. I'm sure I'm forgetting someone, but with such talent it would have been hard to make a less than stellar game.

[@wertigon]

​@@BeastOfSodaYou are not wrong but throwing top talent at a problem and expect it to be resolved is naive at best. Nothing is guaranteed and rock stars are notoriously difficult to bring into a choir 🙂 Still for CT they made an awesome game, that we agree on!

[@BeastOfSoda]

​@@wertigontrue enough, do remember however that these fine folks had already worked together: AT was doing art for Dragon Quest all the way back in the mid eighties, while the others were all Squaresoft with several successful SNES games under their belts. I mean, if they made any more drastic decisions, like for example handing directorial duties to a younger Nomura, I could see it going south, but they played it relatively safe (and with a homerun of a game to show for it).

[@GeebusCrust]

The Chrono series has the best music ever hands down imo.

[@Yojimbo8]

You’re going to need a Part 2 for this one… And my favorite Chrono Trigger track is “Secret of the Forest.”

[@jonathanhargraves2241]

I see you are a man of culture, my favorite is between that and Silent Light

[@teets3000]

yes!

[@r-dawgio354]

100 forest is the BEST.

[@Steeveeo]

+1 for a Part 2, we didn't even get to Lavos' theme in this one, which is in my opinion one of the most cataclysmic sounding boss themes in gaming.

[@saricubra2867]

​@@jonathanhargraves2241Nobuo Uematsu doing his magic as always.

[@PedantByNumbers]

The music doesn't shove you around to go where it's trying to take you, it throws an arm over your shoulder and walks with you there.

[@damaljinev]

That's a poetic way of describing it. I'll have to think about how the music accomplishes that.

[@terdragontra8900]

@@damaljinev It's that sweet sweet nonfunctional harmony, instead of doing like a V to I move that clearly establishes a key, and "pushes you forward", its not even really in a key at all (or perhaps, it changes key every chord), and it all congeals into this yummy soup.

[@ChargeQM]

This is the most emotionally honest way I've heard this described. Perfect. Even the most intense and disturbing tracks lead you in, hand in hand.

[@brianreams]

Or 10

[@MrSprattibaggs]

That’s a beautiful turn of phrase

[@Exjewatlarge]

I’m a gamer and musician for over 30 years. I played CT basically when it came out when I was 10 or so. I have yet to play a game that has had as massive an impression on me as Chrono Trigger and a huge part of that was the score. Before Logic, I downloaded the MIDI files and used my old freeware of a program called Mozart to convert the MIDI tracks into notation. It came out with the tracks not parsed properly so I had to spend probably hours combining the staffs to convert it into usable sheet music, but then I could play the music from Chrono Trigger!!! To this day, when I sit down at a piano, a few of the go-to things I like to play are variations I came up with as developments of CT music.

[@NativeWarrior081]

How old were you when you started playing?

[@Exjewatlarge]

@@NativeWarrior081 trumpet, 9. Trombone, 15. Piano, 17. Guitar, 33. Main instrument is trombone

[@ScottKane]

This is very well said. If you haven't already, I'd recommend looking up the several historical accounts of Yasunori Mitsuda's work on the score. Colossal effort.

[@DaTLMusic]

Hell yeah Mozart brings back memories

[@adcraziness1501]

Wild ARMs, the original, on Playstation (PSX) gave me similar vibes/feelings. Such great games and I was lucky to experience them as a kid.

[@drenrin2120]

Chrono trigger is beautiful. I think people forget that games like this may as well have been the equivalent of a novel or gripping tv drama. You get all the action, a fun story, compelling characters, secrets, mystery, drama, and of course, an unforgettable sound track, all in a single game. Of course people can't let go. Is it an easy game? Yes. But it's also a rollercoaster of fun.

[@metastase895]

It may not be the most complex RPG but it certainly still is the most flawless on every single aspect. Not to mention it is thematically appropriate for this game specifically to be "timeless".

[@ultragare]

I feel the same. That game blew me away as a kid. I love time travel stuff which was like the cherry on top. I really liked Chrono Cross too. I would love to see another game using the battle system from Chrono Cross. Best battle system in an RPG and no other game has ever used it.

[@ManicPandaz]

Not only that, with the multiple ending, it’s an interactive choose your own adventure book… finally done perfectly.

[@jungsa4691]

Back when games were released finished

[@wierdtromebonekid]

Its not difficult, but everything about chrono trigger has no fluff to it, every gets to the points

[@itiscujo]

10:57 I honestly think of playing chrono trigger as being like your grandfather telling you the greatest bedtime story EVER. The music keeps you cozy like a blanket, but the action and story keep you awake, like his unbridled enthusiasm. I don’t think it’s a feeling any other piece of media has replicated.

[@s.rry-guld2961]

Oh I love how you put this. Thats an AMAZING Analogy

[@prismblack9631]

So it’s The Princess Bride?

[@odman7945]

Oh the era. Chrono Trigger, Secret of Mana, Final Fantasy, Breath of Fire.

[@ChrisEbz]

Wow very well said, nailed it!

[@shelceygusek427]

​@@prismblack9631Yeah.😂

[@RyanTheLaiEn]

Lovfe the fact that you've combined 1) Piano expertise with 2) Teaching with 3) Video games and 4) Monetization - you're living the dream. Keep up the good work! I don't do music or music theory at all - but you made it seem fun! Well done!

[@matthagen67]

Frog's Theme is my favourite song in the game. The orchestral version that plays when Frog cuts the mountain in half (in the NDS cutscene) always makes me emotional.

[@romanninjaprincess4477]

I second this, I was tearing up from just the small amount we got in this video.

[@russergee49]

I was replaying it (for like the 30th time in my life) on the mobile version, and hearing the song with the full animated sequence of cutting apart the mountain had me nearly sobbing. Frog’s whole storyline is probably the most emotional part of the game for me.

[@vdinh143]

I used to code it into the Nokia 5110's ringtone maker note by note when I was little 😅

[@Winspur1982]

That mountain don't stay cut in half, I think 400 years later it's intact again. But as Frog himself says, "My life retaineth its meaning!"

[@cmgeolo]

Schala's theme is my favorite.

[@Jauntie_J]

10:55 "There's something so calming about this." One of the main undercurrents of the entire soundtrack is a gentle and reassuring sense of hope. It doesn't force anything, yet itself is a force guiding the listener on a journey. I love this soundtrack so much.

[@slurplea2122]

so true! it's like the soundtrack is constantly saying "the stakes are high, but you got this!"

[@45johngalt]

I also love how lavos' 3rd theme has chrono's theme intertwined with it, really highlighting the struggle against him.

[@EvanYoungMusic]

Schala’s Theme is exquisite. There is a full orchestral arrangement of that if you look online. Corridors of time/Schala’s theme. Makes me cry. - EDIT: title of video I’m talking about is Chrono trigger orchestral arrangement side B. Then go to the time stamp on that video that has the piece. You’re welcome.

[@EstamosDe]

by Pixelophonia? I ask because I want to have your experience haha

[@Novastar.SaberCombat]

Everyone should SERIOUSLY look up Animalisa's full homage to the entire score. It's unbelievably perfect. Maybe better than the original in certain ways. Tell her "the Diamond Dragons guy sent me" if you wish. 🙂 🐲✨🐲✨🐲✨

[@EvanYoungMusic]

@@EstamosDeapparently KZbin won’t let me link another KZbin video…

[@EvanYoungMusic]

@@EstamosDenot that one. It’s pretty good but not like the one I’m talking about. Corridors of Time links direct into Schala’s Theme. It’s incredibly moving.

[@EvanYoungMusic]

@@EstamosDe search on KZbin for “chrono trigger orchestral arrangement side b” then go to minute 5:12. Enjoy.

[@terranceengel8429]

1. Memories of Green 2. Wind Scene 3.Battle with Magus 4.The day the world revived 5. At Bottom of night. Great for piano. Please do for part 2!

[@haitsjesse]

You actually hit upon a very important part about video game music from that era. File size mattered a lot so using the fewest number of notes possible in a chord progression was critical in keeping the music compact. These creative limitations highlight even more how awesome chrono trigger is

[@virivren]

It's not so much the filesize, but rather that the sound chip could only handle 8 separate channels at once, so there could not be more than 8 notes simultaneously (including other melodies, percussion, etc.). These channels can change sample on the fly but the amount of different samples that can be fit on the cartridge is definitely determined by file size, lol

[@gustavo9758]

The music is amazing for sure. Not as good as Jet Force Gemini OST.

[@bradford433]

That makes me think of how there was only so much room for text on SNES cartridges, so instead of using more dialogue the devs compromised by giving each party member unique sprite animations and their own theme songs to build character. So instead of it being a limitation, they actually flourished under the restraints of the time. It's something a lot of people trying to imitate them just can't seem to grasp.

[@brendantoungate8287]

Everything about Chrono Trigger's development is a testament to true artists working with their limitations to create something special. The game is only about 35-45 hours on a first playthrough, even if you're taking your time, which is incredible for a JRPG.

[@josephpicalila3749]

"To Good Friends" and "To Far Away Times" are absolutely the prettiest pieces from Chrono Trigger.

[@bludgeonstickog]

@@josephpicalila3749 Far Away Times is the Pinnacle victory lap theme for any game tied with the medley outro in FF6 when that chapter book opens.

[@drek7361]

Chrono trigger was so formative for my childhood that to me this video is like someone discovering Bach for the first time

[@Dihydrousoxide]

Timestamps / Chapters 0:00 Intro 0:21 Presentiment 2:19 Chrono Trigger Theme 6:57 Editor pokes fun at Charles' laugh 9:13 Corridors of Time 11:44 Frog's Theme 13:54 Schala's Theme Strangely absent tracks that are hugely popular: Secret of the Forest Memories of Green Wind Scene

[@chi7818]

What about magus

[@CodeXCDM]

Draw, didn't cover Rick Roll, erm, Robo's theme.

[@PsychInOz]

Hopefully there will be a part 2 to include those missing tracks. Would love to see Far-off Promise and To Far Away Times.

[@danielwoods7325]

Thanks for the timestamps! And agree there are plenty of tracks left for a part 2 🙏🙌

[@AtomizedSound]

And plenty more than those mentioned as being popular

[@veiledAutonym]

Love that you went into this blind and gave us your first and immediate reactions, your earnest and joyful responses tot he musical developments I know are coming brought tears to my eyes. I love this soundtrack, and it feels amazing to watch you fall in love with it for the first time. I can't wait for you to come back to this, some of the best tracks are still waiting for you.

[@DBCization]

You know he's into it when he starts improv'ing over everything. Although I love this whole OST, I think To Far Away Times and To Good Friends would be amazing to break down together. Thank you so much for all your videos!

[@Novastar.SaberCombat]

Modes are SUPER powerful when it comes to experienced musicians (magicians?) using chord structure to communicate emotional power. Any legitimate composer would *instantly* recognize the brilliance of C-Trigger's grand master score. If they did not, you'd immediately know that they were phonies. No joke. 🐲✨🐲✨🐲✨

[@RobinsMusic]

Also at the bottom of the night

[@DBCization]

@@RobinsMusic oh absolutely!!!!

[@Susyownsyou]

I've been spelling Improv'ing as improving this whole time and never noticed. Thank you

[@CoyoteWildfire]

Mitsuda, the composer, is an absolute genius, and I loved your reaction to the way he enjoys resolving his chords. It’s very characteristic of his compositional style. Strongly recommend looking into more of his works (Chrono Cross, Xenogears, etc.), I genuinely think you’ll enjoy it!

[@Romess1]

A great example of non-functional harmony. Great for looping tracks.

[@patrickhubbard6681]

Can't forget Nobuo Uematsu in there too!

[@hida_berserker]

Chrono Cross - Scars of Time is my favorite. GOATed

[@guilhermemorius]

I kept trying to think of my favorite tracks of this game like Frog's Theme, Secret of the Forest, Corridors of time, Magus' Theme... And I went on and on remembering the tracks and realizing that the entire OST is one of my favorite soundtracks of all.

[@elecblush]

I feel one of the strengths of the music for Chrono Trigger is its centered around amazing melodies. They stick in your brain. You just want to whistle or hum along to them. Then when backed up by amazing orchestration and some really amazing sample work (especially for the snes) gives it a rock solid sounding soundtrack, that honestly you forget is being produced by a 16 bit sound chip. It is a testament to the musicality of Yasunori Mitsuda and Mitsunobu Nakamura. Their songs will live in my brain and heart for ever.

[@Novastar.SaberCombat]

"Music is *MAGIC*!" --Bardiche (DD1) 🐲✨🐲✨🐲✨

[@StewNWT]

and the melodies supported by Mitsuda's amazing use of tension

[@soundspark]

The SPC700 processor is actually 8-bit. Only the DSP is 16-bit.

[@elecblush]

@@soundspark Fair enough. Even so, the soundchip in the Super Nintendo is still a lot more capable then the sound chip in the NES :)

[@soundspark]

@@elecblush Not at all denying it; the SNES sound processor probably has the best quality of the Fourth Generation of home consoles by far.

[@joseangelherrera499]

Seeing someone hearing this for the first time and being this excited brought back so many good memories/feeling of playing this game for the very first time when I was 15 years old. I'm so happy I found this video.

[@iapapaberry]

you not only deeply love music, work with music, live music, but u have so much fun with it. truly delighted to follow ur vids

[@acuddlyheadcrab]

omg he finally did it. Thank yooooou. As someone really into irish folk music, I'm so happy you covered this. Now do Mistuda's and Uematsu's other works! Their influences, love and passion for the type of music they create and how it weaves into the experience is so inspiring, I absolutely wish more people recognized how rich this video game music from decades ago can be.

[@jameslakins5659]

You have arrived my friend. My favorite soundtrack, period. When they played it during the Olympics I about came out of my seat. Bravo btw, I could listen to you play it all day long. Can't wait for part two+.

[@Djou-Karl]

The soundtrack was played during the Tokyo olympics? :O

[@CakeorDeath1989]

​@Djou-Karl they played classic Japanese video game music during the opening ceremony. Tracks from Chrono Trigger, Final Fantasy, Monster Hunter, Sonic, and more.

[@Dancarnate]

Watching you experience this for the first time literally brought a nostalgic tear to my eye. Man, makes me so happy you covered this!

[@nobodyinparticular496]

Black Omen and Ocean Palace are some great tunes for a revisit!

[@velvet_max]

Frog's Theme is for me the embodiment of "Courage", I love it so much and got goosebumps once it came up

[@SergioHernandez-le8wp]

Man, that improvisational "backup" ypu did towards the end was friggin gorgeous

[@turoskensei13]

Yasunori Mitsuda is a legendary composer despite having worked on so few games, the ones he has touched leave unique signatures that even neophytes to music like myself can recognize it. XenoGears is another game he worked on with an incredible OST.

[@Peepimus]

Hey, ain’t this the OST w/ a RICK-ROLL.?.! If you don’t know what I mean… “Robo’s Theme”

[@TheMan21892]

I totally forgot about that 😅

[@davidandrewthomas]

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[@SinisterTea]

I read somewhere that Mitsuda said he hadn't heard "Never Gonna Give You Up" at the time, but TRF's "EZ DO DANCE" was still super popular in Japan at the time.

[@bemasaberwyn55]

This is a thing

[@tatsuga1]

bro. the way you improvising the "corridor of time" gave me a goosebumps. so i just click subscribed and look at your course straightaway. you have a natural talent of this.

[@trimthefat6354]

Man, you’re on bloody fire! Three videos on the trot that have spoken to me! So glad you’re finally getting around to Chrono Trigger! Such an awesome soundtrack!

[@Dakpo]

10:15 improv almost brought me to tears

[@aramil1954]

Honestly my favorite part of the video. Absolutely beautiful

[@TheDoomKnight]

Chrono Trigger is not just my favorite game, but it is my favorite story. The soundtrack, as you have discovered, is probably the best of all-time. I only learned of your channel thanks to this video and would definitely watch a part two. My favorite song from this game is "To Far Away Times." Yasunori Mitsuda composed that in honor of a friend who passed away, and it is just gorgeous. I look forward to part two!

[@keithwynn8390]

I definitely recommend revisiting the Main Theme, checking out the Lavos Theme, and then putting them both in the context of World Revolution. You want to see some call-and-answer, World Revolution is built on it!

[@Zarendoth]

"At The Bottom Of The Night" is one of my top favorites of this soundtrack.

[@mgumwv]

Yes! Underrated in comparison to tracks like Secret of the Forest, and so good

[@gabrielnorena]

100% Agree.

[@Mackievellian]

I think it's my favourite overall too, for sure. Secret of the Forest is a cosy one though

[@SatonakaCP4]

Dude the stuff at 14:00 you played made me go someplace I haven't felt since I played this and the Cross game YEARS ago. Holy hell dude. :')

[@TunedOutComedy]

Love this! Exciting to see you dive into this classic soundtrack. You haven’t even gotten to the best songs, so I can’t want for part 2.

[@Chee7sAEpp]

i REALLY enjoy when Charles goes in blind and sort of improvises - thats where it at! pls more of this!

[@obscurity3027]

My favorite Charles moments are when he figures out the key, chord progression, phrasing, etc., and then he just starts freestyling some crazy ass solo while the track is playing.

[@aleji0]

The most life-changing game ever for me when I was 15 in 1995. It was my first RPG, and really, my favorite game of all time to this day, never to be usurped. I had been a fledgling guitar player for about one year then, so game music mattered more and more over time to me starting around then (FFVI and Uematsu's godly compositions came right after), and Mitsuda's work here is absolutely crystallized as unbeatable. I am beyond biased, and do think of this with emotion and nostalgia glasses. But I can also think about how objectively well-crafted it is and how the music and scenes/moments in the game are not interchangeable. "At the Bottom of Night" for example isn't just aeolian, or minor feeling, or glum. It's absolutely tragic, and hits so unbelievably hard and it stays with you. And it's amazing. That's just one track I picked on impulse. The number of pieces of that caliber in this game is staggering. To think, he was the rookie upstart on the "Dream Team". Seriously, Uematsu put in a few tracks, to help MItsuda when he had worked himself into the hospital, but Yasunori Mitsuda made Yuji Horii, Hironobu Sakaguchi and Akira fucking Toriyama his equals with this one off collaboration. That's immense for first lead on a major project. I remember finding tabs to Wind Scene in the dial-up days and it blowing my mind and opening up yet another new world. Can't say enough. So I'll stop.

[@SuperShamuu]

I literally said to myself, "So nice." at 10:49 and you said it right after that! This proves that this music transcends levels of understanding, as I am in no way shape or form a musician, and you are great at understanding the music in a way I can't.

[@IsaacRussell707]

6:15 that B minor chord is so beautiful, I think it’s because of the addition of that 9th which creates that melancholy pull/half step between itself and the minor 3rd.

[@williamsanborn9195]

Dude I’ve been waiting for this video for YEARS!!! I’ve never clicked on a video so fast! 😂

[@Novastar.SaberCombat]

IKR?! For years, I was dying waiting for Charles C to just PEEK at this ludicrously brilliant score. 🙂 I can't wait until he covers the entire thing. It'd be a compositional crime if he didn't. 🐲✨🐲✨🐲✨

[@critkid]

Everyone who played CT cries or get Goosebumps from just hearing the soundtracks... The Emotions you feel are undescribeable , its simply the best Game cause its harmonic in every aspect.

[@JGtheone01]

90s RPG games where a beautiful introduction to the power of music in gaming.

[@Nabrix]

As a percussionist, I always had an appreciation for the orchestration of this OST. Even the calming, serene, and ethereal pieces have you bouncing your head.

[@XylessBrawl]

The percussion in Schala's Theme is so bonkers, you can tell Mitsuda has an incredible handle on incorporating percussion to benefit the mood instead of just to fill space.

[@FranksPianoscape]

Chrono Trigger was one of my favorite games growing up and the music was the most memorable. So glad you listened to it! 👍👍👍

[@RamseyDewey]

That was fun to watch. I don't know what's better, hearing that music for the first time as a teenager while playing that epic game, or listening to all the incredible covers of those songs today.

[@HappiApple02]

I JUST discovered this video and watching you get so excited about music I’ve been listening to for over 2 decades just made my lil old heart explode. My favourite song is Corridors of Time BUT! If you ever do a part two, please include Yearnings of the Wind. It’s such a beautiful piece. Guardia Castle also has some hidden gems within it too! Thanks so much for this! You have a new subscriber! 💙🩵

[@LukeMaffey]

So good! Definitely need a part 2!

[@RoodyOh]

Terranigma is the most unknown game in USA since it never released there, but has a soundtrack which is miles ahead from Chrono Trigger. THIS is a masterpiece!

[@joshbarron8961]

Yasunori Mitsuda is one of my all time favorite composers! I am really surprised you didn't include Secret of the Forest which is the jazziest track on the score

[@galihikapramudya8152]

It's a 16-bit game and it still gives me shivers..genius storyline, amazing music, and a fun battle system

[@Alurkerdood]

Have he ever done a video on the original Katamari Damacy? I think that most every song in the original game used rolling or the concept of rolling to complement the action in the game.

[@EstamosDe]

there is a cover of it, of "lonely rolling star" by The 8-bit Big Band, have you heard it?

[@Mike-ge7pe]

I’ve been clamoring for Katamari for at least a year or two. Damacy, We Love, and Forever all have unbelievable soundtracks. Praying for any one of them

[@rorychivers8769]

The game itself is a rollercoaster. It's the only game I have ever played in my life that managed to genuinely reduced me to tears.

[@Zenithx3]

Just discovered you. 28 yrs ago I Begged for Piano lessons to no avail. I taught myself. Kind of. Chrono Trigger/Final Fantasy music perpetuated my learning. I feel So Re-Inspired by You! Thank You!

[@twistedbard]

Bro, that was too much fun. You should always check video game music out blind. I don't think it's any less of a breakdown and the delight on your face at some of the surprises and changes we're just too priceless. Highly recommend Xenogears for the PS1, to look at.

[@fatlarper7197]

The Chrono Trigger soundtrack was a collaboration between two absolute titans of the industry. You have the master of melody, Nobuo Uematsu, along with technical genius Yasunori Mitsuda. Even as an eight year old, playing this game for the first time, I knew the music was special. Such a next level soundtrack.

[@1gnore_me.]

Yasunori Mitsuda is genuinely one of the most visionary composers alive, his music has a quality to it that is indescribable.

[@sagesaria]

One of my favorite things about this soundtrack is how the character themes really perfectly fit their characters. Frog's theme is bold, strong, heroic, but there's this lingering feeling of sadness in the flute that suits the tragedy that's gotten him where he is. Schala's theme rings and echoes through the long corridors of her home, invoking the image of someone graceful, but also powerful, and once again the oboe betrays a feeling of sadness, like the anticipation of something coming...something inevitable, almost.

[@MoramothHauntz]

Charles has me thinking I've been taking retro game scores for granted

[@aludred]

The OOG lofi. Growing up on it changes you in a way that others who got sucked into the music can recognize you by. Don't forget Chrono Cross too.

[@Cathandris]

Part of this is also the story jumping back and forth through time which I think is highlighted in the recursive themes as well as the ethereal quality of many of the pieces.

[@broshmosh]

Your riffing on Shala's Theme almost brought me to tears, damn.

[@mikehobbs4280]

And for 3 i love the way you kinda pay your own mix added on to what i love. And it sounds so natural

[@TheRealBatabii]

Kind of funny that Chrono Trigger was trending on Twitter last night

[@XyNoST]

I am litterally crying watching you discovering my childhood man !

[@TheGhost152]

Man I would love a part 2 for this. The game is a masterpiece through and through, and just the hint of the ost stirs me to this day. Some of my favorites are "Wings that cross time" and "To far away times"...

[@fabiogueifao4416]

frog's theme is epic and brave because these are exactly the traits that characterize Frog.

[@snyggmikael]

You are 100% spot on. Its so many songs in this game too that you never explored that are mind blowing too

[@PhilipGomes_SmashBro]

Schala's theme never fails to give me goosebumps

[@Joeysnew532]

Thank you to everyone who had something to do with these tunes. From the snes synth chip to the composer. This game and tunes have been a big part of my life.

[@magitek_knight]

To Far Away Times tears me up, Corridors of Time which you listen to is one of my absolute favorites. I always liked The Trial, People Without Hope, The Brink of Time, Delightful Spekkio, Underground Sewer, Battle with Magus, Tyrano Castle and At the Bottom of the Night. Honestly I like it all. Also if you want videos with a bazillion views, do more Chrono Trigger but also Final Fantasy VI. Awesome music, amazing games and quite the large and loyal fanbase.

[@blakerackley8874]

My brother bought me Chrono Trigger, Christmas 1994 (or 5, Im not positive) and it blew me away. Thank you for the trip through time!

[@user-nx8gk4dp1g]

すごい昔の曲だけどこうして時を超えて語り継がれていくことに感動です。 何より楽しく気持ち良く浸っている姿が見ている側もここちよかったです。

[@Mightyatma]

Your reactions are always super fun, especially when it's to music I've always Loved

[@Anonobody315]

4:50 - instant nostalgia of those same notes being played on the organ at the cathedral in 600 A.D. Love it.

[@fonslygaming9780]

He nailed the theme for frog. Characters like a weird frog guy, but also like a mythic swordsman that can carve mountains lol

[@treefittyforall]

Secret of the Forest and Corridors of Time just gives me the nostalgia tingles. This game is my childhood. They don't make many games like this anymore. It's a classic/masterpiece.

[@kendallerik]

This game is my childhood and hearing the songs actually made me tear up a bit

[@mitchelljohnson6106]

Yearnings of the wind from this game is actually the song that gave me a love for the piano.

[@Yrusama]

The composition, together with the instrumentation, manages to feel familiar yet exotic at the same time. I absolutely love this game's OST.

[@hiroo4766]

Just heard the first 3 chords of the Intro and I was in tears. Behold the power of Nostalgia.

[@bobburt]

Your excitement is infectious lol One of _the best_ soundtracks of anything of all time.

[@Lightman0359]

The haunting track after frog, actually plays during the scene in the video, it is Schala's theme, she is the princess of Zeal and being used as a weapon by her mother. Tragedy is near when her theme plays, but the tragedy of destiny. She is the catalyst for all the events, kinda like Clara Oswold or River Song from Doctor Who.

[@vagrantapartmentink1481]

My dude. I rented this game out every week for like a year from blockbuster. It remains my favorite game to this day. The soundtrack is to this day an inspiration. It was a collaboration actually. Im so happy to see you cover this. I think y ou would have fun with the timing changes in some of the Megaman games too. Thanks for covering this. Cheers. Brought back some excitement seeing a musician fall in love with the tracks for the first time like I've loved them forever. Cheers

[@Sm1thWessonAndMe]

I get goosebumps every time I hear these songs! ❤ 🥰🥲

[@ManoAiron]

Frog Theme makes me cry EVERY TIME!

[@Susyownsyou]

I started playing piano pretty late. Been teaching myself for about 15 months now. It is so impressive still how you/others can piece things out like that. I get stuff like heart and soul but these are some abstract arrangements. Lol. Cheers, man. People like you let me know I have a lot of fun to be had learning all these beautiful sounds. (Playing the drums for 20 years was a big help tho)

[@KAISERDJG]

i would love a video of you just playing around with the corridors of time for like an hour, that small section where you took the chords and had a little play was grewat so relaxing and tuneful

[@dougephresh]

I agree, the soundtrack is meditative ❤ I listen to it on repeat at work.

[@SSXVegeta]

Also I could listen to you adlib over songs that I like all day long, that was gorgeous

[@DigitalDanggit]

@2:20 gave me goosebumps. I asked my TV "Right?". That track effin slaps!!!

[@wimbeedoodle]

The key thing that got me into gaming and even anime was music. CT was like my gateway drug. Thank you for this breakdown.

[@mikedexter1869]

ya definitly need a part 2 man this game has alot of good tracks

[@zelly4914]

Something about the soundtrack creates such a sense of wistful longing.

[@m.v.1335]

Yeaah!! Corridors of Time!! Thanks for including it! ^^

[@michaelcampbell32]

Man we need you to make the full melody to corridor of time. That’s why I keep coming back!

[@grandduketc]

Please do part 2!