Chrono Cross - Prisoners of Fate (on Accordion)

[@CrystaJoy]

This made me cry even harder than the original. Simply beautiful…

[@BrendanVavra]

Thank you - not gonna lie, I started tearing up myself the first time I played this all the way through with the proper dynamic swells. Definitely the most powerful piece of music in the game for me.

[@CrystaJoy]

@@BrendanVavra and the way you added yourself wearing a hat similar to Miguel’s added to it. That was one battle that lived in my heart because of the true tragedy of it. Dario’s battle? I did not mind smacking some sense into him, but Miguel’s battle always made me cry. 😢

[@BrendanVavra]

@@CrystaJoy Same. And yeah, this was the closest hat I had to Miguel's so I had to wear it - I'm glad that added to the overall atmosphere of performing this haunting piece.

[@tarynthompson4315]

Love that others cry like I do to this song.

[@WarpWhistlesMusic]

welp this just pierced my heart right in the feels with that haunting accordion ;___;

[@tarynthompson4315]

Wow… just wow still as beautiful as the original but in a unique way..

[@BrendanVavra]

Thank you! I was in the middle of playing Chrono Cross for the first time when I was first learning accordion and this piece in particular felt the most powerful to me in the game, so I knew I had to capture that feeling in my own version.

[@with_The_Butler]

One of, if not the, saddest songs in Chrono Cross and the gaming world as a whole. I never expected to hear this song played on an accordion, but when it came across my feed, I knew I had to stop and give it a listen. Beautifully done. Thank you for sharing this with all of us.

[@BrendanVavra]

And thank you - comments like yours is a huge reason why I continue to make these videos. When I first started playing accordion in 2004 this was one of the first tunes I knew I needed to learn to play - it is, to me, one of the most powerful pieces of music in all of VGM.

[@oceanb0rn05]

Freddy Krueger playing a Chrono Cross song on an accordion was definitely something I didn't expect to see.

[@MonsieurLynx]

Esto es increíble...

[@CaptnShred]

Amazing, expressive performance! I found it emotionally effective even though I haven't played the game

[@BrendanVavra]

Thank you! IMO this piece is much more powerful in the context of the game, but I'm glad to hear it still makes an impact to those who haven't played it yet. :)

[@gabrielweiss966]

Please continue, hail from brazil!

[@WurtzelTrumpetMaster]

Great performance-- extremely heartfelt! Love the timbre changes of the accordion throughout as well! Fantastic job!

[@BrendanVavra]

Thank you so much!

[@DeweyNewt]

Great playing! Accordion is a great fit for this track. :D

[@BrendanVavra]

Thanks! I think so. too. :D

[@psycosulu]

Ayyy, you captured the feeling of the original and it sounds amazing on the accordion. :D

[@BrendanVavra]

Thank you!

[@SchneiderSouza]

Great expressive performance!

[@BrendanVavra]

Thank you!

[@PianoGameKnight]

Amazing job, Flake!!

[@BrendanVavra]

Thank you, PGK!

[@RichGC]

Great ambience. I love it!

[@BrendanVavra]

Thanks, Rich!

[@SiolfortheJackal]

You make the accordion sing, such a full sound and so emotive.

[@BrendanVavra]

Thank you for this great compliment!

[@soundyg7441]

Great performance man!

[@BrendanVavra]

Thanks!

[@Duhemsounds]

You have a good playing :)

[@BrendanVavra]

Thanks!

[@Potatointhehood]

=33

[@remwill7]

thank you for this cover. :)

[@BrendanVavra]

You're quite welcome - thank you for listening. :)

[@ChromaticApparatus]

I can't eat my spaghetti and meatballs to this, far too emotional, haha. I love the thicc sound you build with the accordion, the natural swells of the instrument suit this track nicely! Nice work!

[@BrendanVavra]

Thanks, CA - glad you liked it! ^^

[@randym2805]

Nice

[@AkaiAzul]

I didn't think an accordion could, well, mourn...

[@BrendanVavra]

The accordion is an amazingly expressive and versatile instrument, capable of playing a tremendously wide range of notes like a piano, but with the added dynamics and expressiveness you can only get from wind instruments, combined with enough reeds and chord buttons to be able to simulate an entire string orchestra at once. It is truly a magnificent creation.