Chrono Trigger - Secret of the Forest

[@SueNorman-ww9mx]

Pedal Harp Double Bass Yamaha Piccolo Czech Violin Djembe Double Tambourine Electric Piano Bawu English Horn Keyed Flute French Horn Bb Clarinet Snare Drum Beautiful Forest

[@lesliewb9059]

Thank you!!!

[@VersusMe101]

Yes, Patrick, a forest is an instrument.

[@datguy5818]

This is so crazy

[@SuperNerd9695]

I think some people forget that in game this song plays in ONE area, and a short area too. Yes you go through it like 4-5 times during the game's story, but even then it's unlikely you're going to be there for longer then 5 minutes total, and yet this is one of, if not the best pieces of music in the entire game.

[@benabaxter]

It was a perfect storm. IIRC, this was the first big project for Mitsuda, so he had a lot of music he was working on and polishing already put into the soundtrack. His later stuff is still great, Chrono Cross especially, but there isn't a dud tune in the whole Chrono Trigger. I don't like 2300 A.D. over world ... but that's because the music cuts out. This said, I loved running around the world as a kid, not even doing anything. I went to Guardia Castle so much it's ridiculous.

[@KairuHakubi]

@@benabaxter that's the hallmark of good RPG music. it makes you not only not care about retreading the same maps over and over, you downright look forward to it.

[@ChronoMune]

And that’s exactly how they kept the secret of the forest

[@InstrumentManiac]

It's so crazy to think about this! Seriously his music is what makes the game in a lot of ways 👏

[@antimatt_r]

Technically three different areas (Guardia Forest, Cursed Woods, and the wooded area with the blue pyramid near Medina) but yeah, all are ridiculously small and visited sparingly. You have to WANT to hear this whole song to actually hear it. It's criminally hidden and if you don't slow down for it you'd never realize how satisfyingly complex it can be for such a forgotten early game track. Secret of the Forest is my absolute favorite and not talked about enough along the likes of Corridors of Time or the other popular tracks. It's so calming and serene. Mitsuda made an absolute banger here and I can't help but stop and stand in Guardia Forest for ten minutes or so at the beginning of every playthrough.

[@insaneintherainmusic]

2:50 using the upright bass like that to get that sound is so smart!!! I've seen it done with a conga slide but your way of recreating it is so cool!

[@elb0w]

omg hiiiiii

[@potato3.732]

A shock to see my two favourite composers and arrangers on this one video.

[@Kuhleb12]

Love your music carlos!

[@InstrumentManiac]

Thanks Carlos! It was one of those weird little sound puzzles and that's what I came up with😂 looking forward to seeing you perform at VGM con!

[@hanaji7787]

@@InstrumentManiac check out PPF's cover of the same song to see the conga slide

[@a_soulspark]

Luke casually beating the record of Chrono Trigger cover with the most unique instruments

[@TheZzuzy]

Nevermind your musical talent, having access to all these instruments and all the work and equipment put into recording and editing these videos is almost as impressive as your playing. Congrats, love your channel! Please keep doing these videos!

[@InstrumentManiac]

Thank you!

[@JPMaverickX7]

Chrono Trigger has one of the most cinematic soundtracks of any game in my opinion. So glad you chose to do this! Love this cover!!

[@InstrumentManiac]

It really does!

[@astroMAn360]

You can't hide from The World Revolving cover, Luke

[@soDa_cans901]

no, he cannot

[@SlamminZed]

Indeed, he cannot

[@yesterdaysproblem]

Truly

[@justmush200]

Soon...

[@briancross8887]

He can do anything!

[@kei_the_ebi]

Not even gonna pretend, this made me tear up. God damn that's beautiful and hurts in the right places.

[@gaelsolorzanorobles7979]

Dude you really did something beautiful, it's like we were inside the game. please make the whole soundtrack

[@stheno7312]

Yatsunori Mitsuda will forever go down as one of the greatest video game composers to ever live. Even other great game composers like Koji Kondo and Toby Fox paid homage to this incredible man

[@GwynC]

What's the little flourish they sometimes use in their songs? Starts high, holds for half a beat, and quickly drops down three notes?

[@juan-ig3jb]

​@@GwynC it's simple Mitsuda lick

[@ImpmanPDX]

Kondo, Mitsuda, Sugiyama, and Uematsu. Can't rank them (Uematsu is my favorite lol), but they are the pantheon of RPG composers.

[@Unreachable7655]

​@ImpmanPDX and David Wise

[@sarasanzuke6759]

You do realise Yatsunori Mitsuda took a bunch of sample music and just changed the sound of an existing tune? I watched a video where someone managed to get most of the original music he took as 'inspiration' and whipped up new soundtracks under a deadline.

[@Meidoification]

I've played Chrono Trigger for decades now, and it's music is what transports me into the game's world. Luke, this was a fantastic cover. I closed my eyes while I listened, and was transported into this world that I love. Well Done.

[@lemmycv007]

I agree with you. This took me to that time of my life for this game but also, traversed me to a deep forest of awe and wonder. I love the forest though flat footed, always enjoy songs like these that pays homage to the forest and gaming. Bravo for this cover. Great and phenomenal work

[@sebtheis7730]

Chrono Trigger might be almost 30 years old, but it never ages. Your cover is phenomenal, I could listen it in loops for hours. Can't wait to see more of this OST on your channel

[@misterturkturkle]

March 11 1995

[@gaalrh7079]

CHRONO TRIGGER YEEEEEAH never failing to miss sir, this is beautiful, nostalgic, whimsical, worth laying down on the ground looking upwards just enjoying the music. and as always, the diversity of instruments is captivating, and seeing winds playing strong parts of the song is always a delight. and thanks for sharing the forest and nature footage

[@ampleyfly]

Just for future messages: Take a moment to think about what "failing to miss" means, and then what never doing that means :)

[@Link_Highwind]

Chrono Trigger has such an amazing soundtrack and this cover was beautiful. I, like many others, REALLY hope you'll do more Chrono Trigger songs in the near future!

[@cabra-san]

Best musician on KZbin.

[@thegrossmeyer]

YES! Way to go featuring the bass and showcasing the amazing basslines that Mitsuda composed and used in Chrono Trigger. More Chrono Trigger music please!!!

[@SerpentDemise]

I love this song!!! I'm excited to see this cover Luke, your cover of Soviet connection was fire.

[@InstrumentManiac]

Ahh thank you! Hope you enjoy the chill vibes in this one 😊✨

[@SerpentDemise]

@@InstrumentManiac You're welcome!!

[@ashleyr6809]

​@@SerpentDemise you're*

[@SerpentDemise]

@@ashleyr6809 thanks

[@torbenfranke1859]

Luke, buddy, pal, ney... bestie! You are already doing chrono trigger, so please, have a heart, do corridors of time while you are at it.

[@davidclayton1670]

PLEASE

[@ceciasa3376]

YES!!! I love Corridors of time!!!

[@thesecorridorsoftime]

Please ;)

[@Dewdrop0-6]

Don't forget frog's theme, it's my personal favorite song from Chrono trigger.

[@Romess1]

Up this so he can give it prio. Think Undertale has had enough love lately ;)

[@smivan.]

Really nailed the gentleness of the piano, wonderful work.

[@Scotl]

Спасибо, очень атмосферно. Аккуратная работа с оригиналом 😊✨🔥

[@kaiiboraka]

We are blessed this day. Thank you so much, Luke. This is gorgeous.

[@ClassicalCovers]

This is absolutely gorgeous. How anyone can be such a successful orchestra ALONE is mind blowing. Bravo!

[@InstrumentManiac]

Thank you! ☺️ I think u both may know a thing or two about being ur own orchestra 🎻🥁👀👀

[@lits2722]

I can't tell you how much I appreciate the mixing. Normally wind instruments at this pitch make my ears wanna bleed but everything here is so soft and nice. Beautiful rendition 😮

[@InstrumentManiac]

The highest praise 😊

[@BubboPants]

I don't know anything about Chrono Trigger, but this arrangement is lovely, another testament to your astounding abilities. I know your career and hobby are very different paths, but it'd be great to see you scoring a game or film/show some day. The dedication and hours of work are evident.

[@InstrumentManiac]

Thank you 😊 Who knows! I'd love to score or arrange for something some day. It'd be nicer to have a larger canvas to work with 🖼

[@gordonpacific04]

Rest in Peace Akira

[@maximo487yt8]

Rest in peace, Akira

[@InstrumentManiac]

rip ♥

[@ScareFire]

Leave me alone ! **Ding**

[@maximo487yt8]

@@ScareFire I'm actually not surprised :)

[@renamon1983]

The secret ending with him telling his kids that he worked on the game and he hopes they are proud of him

[@AaronAsherRandall]

@@renamon1983wait is this a thing?

[@jamesmendonca2900]

This cover is just so beguiling. I fell in love with this music the moment you started playing the harp.

[@InstrumentManiac]

Thank you James I really appreciate your nice message & support! 😊

[@Madeen1982]

Anything Chrono Trigger / Cross is worth the wait! It's obvious the end result will be awesome.

[@ou3698]

素晴らしい演奏ですね！感激しました。クロノトリガーの曲を弾いてくださってありがとうございます！

[@yosef_yohanesburg]

This is excellent! I'd love to see more Chrono Trigger/Cross!

[@Aralis97]

0:51 will always get me right in my feels

[@gordonchen3062]

you can't ever feel bored with this guy around

[@PitTan]

This popped up on my feed and using the double bass for that 'glissando' sound is actually so clever. Really love what you did with the winds in the B section. Beautiful arrangement!

[@InstrumentManiac]

Ahhh thank you friend! 😭🙏

[@JadedFett1138]

Mice on Venus - C418 is an absolute MUST DO Luke!

[@sharkmug1583]

Aria Math joins the list

[@gamedog9542]

Yes

[@amazingbutno5303]

Hell yeah

[@Wilbeepbop]

Oh wow this is beautiful!! If you plan on doing more Chrono Trigger, maybe a Wind Scene interpretation would be interesting from you! Amazing work as always 💜

[@rafaelramires5883]

After all of those years, its a plasure to know what instruments are from each moment of the music. Its magical!

[@MultiRex001]

YEEEEEY, Thanks for listen my request!! You're the best one!!! 🎉🎉

[@ixfalia]

Thank you so much for putting so much effort into this lovely piece! I loved the bawu, what a great addition to this piece. It's "breathy" in a way that really adds to the piece

[@InstrumentManiac]

Thank you for listening! 😊

[@TheBaconBiscuit]

One of the best songs from one of the greatest OSTs of all time! Glad to hear you cover it!

[@12ealDealOfficial]

From one musician to another, your intonation and phrasing are absolutely flawless. Your feel is legitimately enviable.

[@PolyphonicSpr33]

Actually brought tears to my eyes. Beautifully done. Masterful production work as well, the audio quality is 🤌🏻🤌🏻🤌🏻

[@SillyAngstyImp]

Chroni trigger is one of my favorite rpgs ever. I love this song and game so so much, i would love to hear more songs from this game covered by you!

[@JustSomePasserby]

Why does this have to be so good? Now I have all of these goosebumps everywhere! Seriously though, this one hit me right in the nostalgia.

[@diegosalgo]

That's awesome, the same energy of the original song. I love it!

[@scaled_chameleon9399]

I love all of your covers!!! Even though I haven't played all the games or even heard the songs that you cover! Your covers really are a fantastic way to experience music for the first time

[@twilighthunter6583]

Now THIS is why I play the double bass. That dense, woody, sometimes Smokey and absolutely serene timbre… you just can’t get that sound out of any other instrument.

[@102kennyworld]

feel calm and warm thx !

[@SebastienRomero]

The nature sounds remaining for so long at the end really adds to the listening experience, reminds you to slow down a bit and take in the environment.

[@classicsbycandace]

This is beautiful! “Secret of the Forest” is one of my favorite songs from the Chrono Trigger OST! Outstanding work! ❤❤❤

[@TheLazyEyebrow]

that was incredible. I was mesmerized by the whole track, but the part where it all swells and the french horn and a clarinet and all the other instruments, that was intense

[@grantroodbeen1316]

Luke this is NEXT level stuff, gives the vibe of a real remaster/remake and has the level of polish you hear in jrpg’s today. If the pfp isn’t obvious I’ve been here since your Thomas Days and it’s so awesome to see the growth with your covers and how versatile you are as an artist

[@jeffy210]

Wow, I try to find all covers of Chrono Trigger songs and yours by far has been the most faithful reproduction of this song I've ever heard. You did an amazing job.

[@Peonia_Irisa]

C’est tellement envoutant et doux. On entendrai presque le bruissement d’un cours d’eau et des feuilles dans les arbres. Je trouves ça poétique. C’est magnifique. Merci pour ce morceau.

[@おSakana天国]

不思議な楽器につられて来ましたがとても素晴らしい音色でした！

[@DomPalombiMusic]

You nailed this one outta the park dude, especially when all the woodwinds came in, i felt that so much!!! Bravo!

[@InstrumentManiac]

Ahh thank you man! 🥹🙏

[@dspmusik81]

This is why KZbin exists: incredibly talented musicians that may not ever play in my city or be difficult to find. Finally, the algorithm working FOR me!

[@dark5cythe545]

THe memories are beautiful.........of a better time. The tears that come, amazing. thank you.

[@CheukTheGreatestOfEverything]

Congrats on 300K subs!

[@InstrumentManiac]

Thank you!

[@nagoya-flash]

すごいな。動画も素晴らしい。

[@josueflores8760]

It's beautiful, I hope this sets a precedent and we start seeing more Chrono Trigger covers. Personally I would like a version of The End Of Time in a Waltz style.

[@maugos]

You took a beautiful song and made it even more beautiful. Wonderful work.

[@JeffreyShao]

I love the Bawu, such a unique and beautiful timbre!

[@Corrupted_Storm204]

Love the chrono trigger cover! I hope you make some more from chrono trigger. The main theme is one of my favorites!

[@MoisesNieto]

Such a beautiful cover as always!! 😭💙

[@InstrumentManiac]

Thank you bud! Congrats again on the new piano I can't wait to hear it 😊

[@FelipeeNobrega]

Wow. This is simply amazing! This guy's talent is jaw-dropping.

[@QuoteXIII]

Wow. This is magical!! This is absolutely my favorite cover of this song I have ever heard, you recreate the feeling of the original in a way that doesn't feel foreign! When the piano was introduced at 0:50 i got goosebumps

[@InstrumentManiac]

😊🙏

[@mackeighlynn-annstuart9355]

This has always been my fav song in the game it’s just calming. Crazy that it’s in one area that you wouldn’t even hear the full thing.

[@SamDias0496]

Downtown Abbey vibes..... Love it❤

[@yorgusguitar]

Out of this world! Thank you so much for doing videos like this!!

[@kaitlyn__L]

Beautiful. Everything sounds like what you imagine they sampled for the SNES sounds. Like the lofi-ness is a fog that has been lifted, now being heard clearly.

[@InstrumentManiac]

I've done my job 😌🙏

[@W4V3R]

I would totally pay to watch and be blessed by a Chrono Trigger concert. Sir, you're a hors concours

[@ginyushijinmu5739]

子供の頃、無心に聴いていた音楽を、良い演奏で聴けて嬉しいです。ありがとうございます。

[@joshuakegley3524]

I'm so glad this showed up in my feed here. Luke, you have always been an incredible musician, and I am glad to have performed with you at SCSU. I have been watching a playthrough of Chrono Trigger for the last week or so, so this them has been fresh in my mind. Thank you for this!

[@DennisKwasnycia]

This was so tastefully done. Wow what a service to a great piece.

[@magnolus300]

Музыка и ностальгия по старым играм привел меня на этот канал. Мне очень нравится ваше творчество. Есть что-то особенное в исполнении ❤

[@bryansales9134]

Bro, I have been listening to the 8 hour version of this OST since I was 17... You do not know the joy I felt when I heard the strings picking a familiar tune

[@InstrumentManiac]

Right!? The whole soundtrack is so good 😭

[@Wataru3298]

ただただ感動です…

[@kimsunoo1872]

this is insane how many instruments u can play and it sounds amazing I'm crying

[@xXAznDragonXx]

I hope this is the start of some more Chrono Trigger music. It has one of the best OSTs.

[@Soundole]

Some of the most refined and expressive picc playing I've heard in my whole life. Stunning work as always mate!

[@InstrumentManiac]

Thank you so much Peter 😭❤️ (picc really is a nightmare to play delicately 😂)

[@JuliánHernándezPérez-w2q]

its just, perfect

[@intheblink]

Wow, this is a cover on another level. Incredible sound and lovely shots of the playing, too. This must be one of the most expensive covers of a video game theme I’ve ever seen.

[@slantedshark3853]

The amount of work this must have taken has broken my brain. Keep up the good work dude. You are incredibly talented.

[@VikingSloth]

My favorite piece from my favorite game played by one of my favorite music KZbinrs. Can't get much better after a long day at work. Excellent job man

[@renanribeiro7654]

You got yourself a new subscriber. This performance is simply amazing! Gave me the chills.

[@deltabeta5527]

I don't know anything about music but it feels so nice to visualise the instruments that are being played. I'm so glad youtube recommended me your channel. It's a delight to watch.

[@Civol]

Love this man

[@RedKing12000]

I am positively vibrating with anticipation

[@tommoore9542]

Wow this is fantastic! You are really talented with all these different instruments, and agree with all the comments on how well-mixed the sound is.

[@0num4]

This arrangement captures the mystery and melancholy of the forest better than any I've heard. Masterfully done, sir. Bravo!

[@StrikeReyhi]

just leaving it fade into the sounds of the forest with no voice outro was super nice.

[@andersonjulio620]

Simplesmente incrível... Trilha sonora do Chrono Trigger me pega... Uma obra prima!!! Dá pra notar todo o carinho e trabalho com grande cautela... Ganhou um inscrito!!!

[@MemoristCed]

This is so splendid. So absolutely splendid. Now Frog's Theme, pleeeeeease.

[@ppheard1254]

Let's see how much Luke will make this better than the original

[@joshhoey]

This is a timeless composition and a video game classic, but this is also the best performance I've heard of this song, bar-none. I'm not even three minutes into this song, and I'm new to your channel, but you've got a new subscriber.

[@DrassRay]

Don't lie, you time traveled to make this video to record all these parts... This is amazing.

[@Mirrorzzzzz]

I have heard many different version of this song on YT but I think you really nailed this one in the nostalgia area. Really great job and hope to hear more Crono Trigger soundtracks

[@InstrumentManiac]

Thank you that means a lot! Definitely more to come 😁

[@Mirrorzzzzz]

@@InstrumentManiac Have you seem the Zohar version of this song? That is my favorite piano version ( your song is one of my new favorites 👏)

[@marshmellowserra]

Yasunori Mitsuda, Nobuo Uematsu, and Motoi Sakuraba made my childhood. And teens. Still love them all now that I'm in my 40s. Honorable mention to Michiru Yamane! Would love to hear more from any of them.

[@InstrumentManiac]

They are wonderful! Working on one of their pieces is a great learning experience too. Looking forward to covering more of them 😊

[@Novastar.SaberCombat]

C-Trigger definitely has one of the best soundtracks to a dramatic, immensely powerful storyline ever crafted. Over the decades, I've always held to the belief that the game, script, characters, and so forth were "good"... but the MUSIC... was bloody EXEMPLARY. :) Without this kind of score, the game and its semi-cartoonish storytelling (not necessarily a bad thing, btw!) wouldn't have been as powerful.

[@MaarioTilico]

wow, so much talent. Behind that probably so much discipline and conviction for learning all those instruments, and taking the time to edit it like this too. Amazing work, man!