Chrono Trigger- Magus Epic Symphony "Against The Wind"

One of my favorite video game pieces, the showdown between Magus and Frog! A track from my Chrono Cinematica album- CDs available!
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Chrono Cinematica is a full length film-style album based on original music by Yasunori Mitsuda

[@jonathangeorge4674]

This is why we need to remake this game... WTF why can I FEEL THIS FIGHT ITS BEEN 22 YEARS

[@SamoStudios]

I clearly remember playing it in my room like it was yesterday.... *feels old*

[@all.the.same.iProductions]

CT is a work of art; it shouldn't be exploitated

[@cheeseguy3412]

@@SamoStudios I just finished buying half your store. Amazing work on these. :D

[@ImJCyo]

You can feel this fight because the first time you approach its very atmospheric and there's definitely a sense of doom about this fight. During the fight, the elemental barrier changes are a good mix, and the requirement of the Masamune is a memorable set piece for it. The music was also fucking tops.

[@user-wj7dw9co7y]

Oh god, please NO.

[@Kev95682]

>fight your way through the Black Omen >Magus and Frog in the party >Fight Zeal with this playing

[@SamoStudios]

This describes my childhood very accurately XD

[@thelittleghost2302]

*The Black Winds Begin To Howl Once More*

[@srmeownidas]

I swear, I imagined a remake with current graphics, this battle, cutscenes... I confess I cried a little. THIS IS A MASTERPIECE!

[@youraverageinternetperson4323]

Love the inclusion of Frog's theme and the seamless transition back to Magus' theme. Would be a great track to play in a fight between Frog and Magus.

[@christoff124]

just adds to magus total domination of glenn(frog)

[@avasam06]

Everytime I see a fan HD remake of anything chrono trigger related I cry inside a little.

[@innocentbystander3317]

This "time," rightfully so...

[@MD-gm8gb]

The throat singing, thunder, wind, chimes, and laughing in the beginning gave me goosebumps. Excellent job.

[@mrsrobophile]

Frasier: “Oh, Niles, you know damn well their throats are just starting to warm up after two hours!”

[@innocentbystander3317]

Time? 🖐 Transference Interval of Mass and Energy.. 👌

[@jonathangeorge4674]

And including Frogs theme... this is amazing

[@Amygdalum]

This part of the game always felt like a final boss battle, despite not even being halfway into the game! It just has such an emotionally resonant feeling, and after the long corridors and oppressing atmosphere of Magus' Keep this just hits. And I feel like the way the intro to this is constructed really conveys that well - the sound effects starting before melodies gradually pour in, and when the laugh sounds the orchestra starts to go nuts. The cover somehow sounds really fun despite the dramatic tones, and I think that's a testament to how much love was poured into this one singular cover. Then when Frog's Theme and Lavos' Theme come in later, it really adds to that feel of storytelling. There really isn't a bad moment in this cover - and that says a LOT, because there's a countless amount of Magus theme covers which utterly fail at capturing the same atmosphere and tension as the original. I can enjoy a lot of those, sure, but there's maybe only like 5 or 6 versions of this theme which capture the original tone well, and of those versions, yours is the only one to make this song retell the story of the fight so perfectly. Every moment, every blast from the horns, boom from the drums, or drone from the strings sells this as a truly perfect remaster of a nearly untouchably perfect theme. Once again, I really just have to sit back and admire the effort put into these covers. It was 4 years ago when I discovered the magical world of Chrono Trigger remixes, and it's all thanks to your masterful album. I rate this a 600/10 and give this my exclusive golden frog award.

[@Lionheart_He-Man]

Amen, well said, truly epic remix of ‘Against The Wind’ 😎

[@Zeoinx69]

This is hands down the best remix I have heard. My only regret is.....it is to short.

[@SamoStudios]

Thank you! Alas, I had to work around the runtime limitations of what a CD can hold when making this album

[@Zeoinx69]

@@SamoStudios CD! Who uses CD any.... *looks at my random collection of a few CDs on my shelf* Oh right.....

[@Jean831112]

i'm a simple man. I see a video about epic video game music, I push the like button.

[@DragoEpyon]

Chrono Trigger doesn't need a remake, why would anyone want this classic to be sullied by the soulless video game industry of today.

[@all.the.same.iProductions]

Blame the bourgeoisie with their visceral response to a woefully bygone era. I’m in concurrence. 🌝

[@Th3BigBoy]

You said it right. A shame I don't have the epoch and some determined friends to go back and change things.

[@alexrekzu4079]

shame all the IP's clash and they are too greedy

[@jrichardkennedy]

By far the best version of this song in existence. Captures the epic moment completely.

[@BasedDad1987]

This is beyond epic. Great production and flawless mixing.

[@SamoStudios]

Thanks!

[@thomasnvsbrasilpe]

Magus Cast a Spell! Magus cast the Strongest Black Shadow Magic: Dark Matter!

[@lostonessoul8435]

Isaiah Rivera dual tech X-slash

[@narsilthefreak6171]

Including both Lavos and Frog's themes in this song may be one the most amazingly creative things I've heard. Like, I'm lovin' it-

[@Geth-Who]

I wish, wish, WISH Monty Oum had animated this fight. Can you goddamn IMAGINE that?

[@Shelestial]

RIP mounty Oum T~T yea that would be awesome

[@alexanderleonardi3625]

it really would have been great. especially given Monty's favorite quote of "keep moving forward".

[@XardionZ]

I have lost count of how many times I've listened to this song. This rendition is just simply perfect: knows when to be soft and ominous, and it knows when to go big and orchestrated. The inclusion of Frogs theme in the middle of battle is so perfectly timed. It is, hands down, the best track within the album.

[@Smokescale]

God I love the inclusion of the thunder and wind. Your work never ceases to astound me. I cannot wait to see what you produce after Chrono Cinematica.

[@xAkanezora]

I couldn't have said it any better.

[@Th3BigBoy]

I never imagined we'd settle our score in this dusty old era...

[@paleknight4099]

Very well then, let us end this charade!

[@dr.johna.zoidberg5907]

the black wind howls...

[@SephirothRyu]

The day the heroes learn the truth.

[@Janus_Zeal]

" It's a terror knowing what this World is about... "🎶

[@danharrison2312]

[shing!] Frog: I have something for you. Magus: FFFFFFUUUUU...

[@yiazmat213]

liked this ost for quite long already but this version doesnt simply come close, it even FAR above. insane bro

[@gmhulk3]

Let me tell you something: this is by far, the best thing i've ever heard. Thank you. As soon as I get some money, i'll certainly support your work. This is a masterpiece. Period.

[@ReaganLodge]

Probably my favorite cover ever of this song. INCREDIBLE.

[@SamoStudios]

Thanks! ^_^

[@GCJACK83]

I can only imagine how the fight would look if Square-Enix actually buckled down and did a complete overhaul of the game. Magus with screen-filling attacks, Frog dodging almost everything thrown his way with Masamune in hand, in full HD... So much wasted potential.

[@samanthawoodley2525]

dont need remakes we need new games, turn based rpgs again

[@prirush8800]

We need CHRONO BREAK. we need the end game of Schala, we need Magus/Janus to finally free his sister from time devour be it her death or resurrection, she still needs to be free.

[@Martial_Autist]

[@Samantha] Given how far technology has come since the SNES era, I don't think it's inaccurate for me to say we need both. ;)

[@Tfbrave]

HerpyDerpyDoo11 shame chrono resurrection got cancelled....

[@prirush8800]

Innocent Bystander that is the parallel universe, they free Lucca's Kid, a persona of Schala but not the actual real Schala, she is still hasnt detached from Time Devour. They close that reality from Serge to protect him, if im correct.

[@R.A.M_000]

The trumpets/brass section throughout the song were just on point

[@robomop9711]

You better BELIEVE I'm buying this and putting it in my "Epic" playlist!

[@creggriley7247]

Yasunori Mitsuda knew his shit.

[@moiliurtz]

Oh my god you're so fucking talented! I loved the inclusion of Frog's theme!

[@j.ackermann9110]

The black wind howls... 10 people will shortly perish...

[@ryangallagher9723]

If you're referring to the seven playable characters of Chrono Trigger, that would also include Magus himself.

[@RannVR]

@@ryangallagher9723 Pretty sure they meant the (at the time) 7 dislikes on the video.

[@selami32]

12

[@vincentpey3929]

Can you feel it?, the black wind is howling yet again.

[@Frost-yw9sz]

This is hands down one of the best covers of Magus theme song, great job!

[@chronicallyartsy]

I don't have the proper words to truly articulate how utterly FANTASTIC your work is. Thank you for blessing us with these glorious remasters!

[@Lightforth]

Animations and music is top notch, keep it up man

[@valiantzildjian1021]

One of the hardest boss fight if it's your first time playing the game, one of my biggest crush!

[@briank]

Oh gosh frog's theme coming in towards the end...AWESOME!

[@utkudisci4261]

The wind noises gave me chills. Incredible!

[@skeptikai]

WOW nice version!!!!

[@kelimusprime]

fantastic as always, I expected nothing less from you sam, in fact I think you're getting better with each album you make, or maybe I'm just bias

[@michaellennerman7844]

This is so unbelievably good! Everything about it just makes perfect, especially the part with frogs theme.

[@joshsimonton769]

Well done. This was an excellent orchestration.

[@leonardosaggiomo1543]

I enjoyed it! thanks a lot for sharing this!

[@sparkydoodle696]

This would've been great in Chrono Resurrection

[@xFusionDS]

:[

[@retrosoul8770]

This is really brilliant but darn I really wish you made a separate song for Frog's Theme which is also a stellar track.

[@SamoStudios]

Thanks, and I did actually it's in the album- in fact it's the track right before this one and leads into it :)

[@virigar]

Okay, damn, man, you sold me. I just bought the whole album and I'm listening to your take on Ayla right now. Damn.

[@Janus_Zeal]

Mammon 🤑 got "You".

[@amannewman8927]

Amazing 💯 didnt expect that . Creativity

[@escribadosmortos]

MAGUS THE FIRST LOVE OF MY LIFE

[@SamoStudios]

As it should be, no one can resist the dark wind

[@Solicyte]

You are so insanely talented it's crazy

[@thewilliamdraven]

I just got chills listening to this. Epic.

[@josephbacon9918]

Epic version of the song! Bravo!!! :-D Nice inclusion of Frog's theme there! The song also plays if you choose to fight Magus the second time, but then Frog has to fight him solo WITHOUT anyone's help. I remember getting that far and choosing to fight initially (after saving the game) to see what happens, knowing that there are things you can do with Magus later. I was able to defeat Magus with Frog and heard him saying that Cyrus was avenged. ... Not only did it not feel right, but I found out that there are Triple Techs that require Magus to be in the party. So, without much further ado, I quit and reloaded the file and chose to not fight Magus. It felt much better hearing Frog say that killing Magus would not bring Cyrus back from the dead.

[@atumgrand5897]

I was looking for this in the days future past +

[@all.the.same.iProductions]

Outstanding!

[@Vreyvus]

Holy, mother of god, the best of the best right here!

[@robstephen2306]

Amazingly done cinematica. : )

[@legionsc]

Se me hace un nudo en la garganta, han pasado más de 20 años que lo jugué y no puedo olvidar lo impactante y emocionante que fue esta pelea, es increíble cómo se siente, gracias por la experiencia

[@wongvideoupload]

still lovin it after 2020!

[@paulconrad6220]

This is amazing

[@StewNWT]

Holy shit this is.... I truly didn’t believe you could take originally CT music and actually make it sound this much more amazing

[@spacesomeone]

OMG.. this is soo epic!!

[@fearlv1rattata]

This is incredible...

[@EnergiA854]

Beautiful!!

[@jgsmatiasjp]

Omg guys, instead of buying your caramel frapuccinos with avocado toast or whatever for just one day, buy this album instead. This is pure genius!

[@lasonris8934]

My favorite boss fight of all time, never forget when I first played it, I legit terrified

[@ddl9228]

*CHRONO TRIGGER HD REMAKE MAGUS FIGHT:* The whole time, Magus stands in one place, just like in the original... he feels so badass, he doesn't need to move AT ALL, Crono and co. are nothing but pests to him... *Phase 1:* (0:00-0:49 on loop) He literally THROWS his scythe and it whirls around the arena, you have to dodge it... the scythe does this for the ENTIRE fight as well, Magus himself doesn't fly over to your characters at all, YOU have to come TO HIM... on top of that, he is constantly channeling Hell Geyser, creating pools of spirits about to rise up and damage the party... periodically, this also creates ghostly adds you have to focus down, or they will overwhelm... on harder difficulties, the geyser and its effects ALSO lasts the entire fight... the scythe itself will sometimes stop spinning and begin directly attacking the player-controlled characters, which hurts more... it can be damaged to 0 HP but it will just continue to spin again afterward... *Phase 2:* (2:46-4:12 on loop) HERE are the elemental barriers... he will cast one, dealing damage to the whole group... and then periodically, he will cast single targeted spells of the same element, each inflicting different status effects based on their element (Fire will ignite, causing damage over time... Ice has a chance to freeze, halting action like Stop spells... and such)... you also literally CANNOT STAGGER HIM DURING THIS PHASE, basically you can only do damage based on the element to him, he is immune to all other elements, and physical damage is only half as effective... *Phase 3:* (0:50-2:45 on loop) The blue flames from the braziers now wave about intensely, and an eerie distortion begins to appears around the many-armed statue... THIS is where you get THE Nostalgia... after having played a softer remix for the first two phases, the theme of Magus now plays in a full-blown orchestral remix, worthy of a AAA title... he starts off with Howling Black Wind, which literally throws your entire party back to the entrance of his hallway room... you then have to run up and damage him, hoping to Stagger before he can finish casting Dark Matter, otherwise you take HUGE shadow damage... but your movement toward him is constantly slowed, so you have to use gap-closer dashes, ranged attacks, magic, and such... he will recast Howling Black Wind after every Dark Matter... that's right, the Black Wind itself literally YEETS Crono + Co. away, and is constantly literally howling at them for the rest of the fight...

[@ddl9228]

@Lavos Honestly, I always thought instead of sending C&D letters, or even if (and when) Square Enix goes that route... they should just hire at least ONE of the team members behind every such cancelled project... mindless at times they may be, but at least there are SOME talented, creative individuals who still work at various HQs... I HAVE to believe that, I HAVE to look for some positivity in such situations, or I just get depressed and shit... which is why, whether it's a remake (of any kind) or a sequel, I HAVE to look forward to it...

[@rocelderamos3013]

I prefer the animation for Dark Matter seem like an endgame spell that kind of rips reality apart into pitch black darkness.

[@lunamaria1048]

Brilliant!

[@dylanscreepypastaandstorie8486]

This is my favorite out of the entire Chrono Cinematica. That's saying a lot.

[@1wngdngl]

This is a great remix. A lot of other people just change the instruments, but this is really different from the original and honestly surprised me at times :)

[@SephirothRyu]

That's Samo for ya!

[@RayBarrera]

Straight up chills. This is money.

[@MurkyMaster]

Glorious!!!! GLORIOUS!!!! IM LITERALLY CRYING!!!!

[@frauflusti]

SO GOOD

[@Marumaruu7]

battling with magus with this song! god..i cant imagine that

[@kaisaiku]

Amazing

[@Hoot99uk]

Reminds me of Danny Elfman's work on Sleepy Hollow - Fantastic! Good job! :-)

[@pickrahn91]

Ahhhhhhhhhhh its perfect!

[@mycabbages3538]

I love this track. And it's maybe my least favorite on Chrono Cinematica. Keep up the great work! Best in the biz!

[@themightypaw3318]

Sinister orchestral will always be what i crave in music

[@fmthebaron]

Magus rules all! They need to make a sequel with Magus finding Schala and them using the Sun Stone to once again raise the islands of Zeal.

[@SamoStudios]

If my fate is to be destroyed, I must simply laugh!

[@tiamat_023]

god, magus was so badass!

[@Leon-xp2kv]

Epic

[@edvega211]

Increíble!!

[@mamanipomawilderroger5521]

los amo, estupendo musica

[@all.the.same.iProductions]

Epical.

[@reserversed8907]

Fight against Yakra - satisfying win, fight against Magus - satisfying win , fin against Lavos - extremely satisfying. Fight againt corporate greed and Cease & desist attacks devoid of logic -> unsatisfying, Square Enix lost millions of fans, and dollars by winning against them

[@mrbmoney2396]

This needs to be an animated series . Chrono Trigger the series

[@kishinsa-x5861]

A Netflix original series for Chrono Trigger. I mean, Castlevania got one, and it's fuckin incredible. If they got Toriyama to touch up the character designs a tad, and have bring in the animators that did the classic DBZ, and make em flip a coin to pick between Funimation, and Ocean. It'd work in my opinion.

[@michaeljeffery7466]

Nice.

[@MrSeraphjim]

I don't care if they give us a remake or sequel. I want to see a chrono trigger anime feature film or 3.

[@tysondennis1016]

What a great remix

[@falconsix8117]

Can you do the Medal of Honor Game tunes - like what you did with Star Trek?! So Cool.

[@AMcGrath82]

Got the blaring trumpets right. Though the rest of the "clashing" instruments seem a bit muted.

[@marioariasp8208]

Hey man, do you ever thintk to make a "Magus vs Qeen Zeal" from this theme I need It!!!

[@Janus_Zeal]

Matricide... Janus Pater Zeal broadcast : Janus - Taken Chipz, Distro"Kid"

[@claudioviegas2145]

The black bitter wind blows agains… COME, If its death you seek”

[@Janus_Zeal]

...

[@emm6101]

Still epic

[@noyoucantnoicantnowecantsostop]

Square-Enix Should Hires you, this Album is so amazing, it's just like the remake of Chrono Trigger's Soundtracks

[@rebellionblade8202]

Music is Dark Hero...!!!

[@mastersaito8998]

Tone, thats what most seems miss with this theme, however, these people got it right from the Howl The Black Wind -wish there was a bit - to overall grand sound of the track. Bonus points on the laugh at the beginning.

[@chrisjones7594]

If you show up to fight there is always the chance that the little frog will stay his hand. Depends on your courage and conviction. I have the strengh to take it as far as is needed. And you, coward?

[@paratrooper508]

PLEASE do a standalone frog theme!

[@Toan711]

MAGUS, THE BLACK WIND VEGETA