Chrono Trigger - Secret of the Forest

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Originally composed by Yasunori Mitsuda. I've loved the music from Chrono Trigger for years now and wanted to wait until I was mature enough to capture the elegance of his music. Listening to this piece brings me back to being up in the quiet northern Minnesota forests with only the wind and birds. Blending those natural elements with the beauty of Mitsuda's composition 😊
Instruments used:
Piccolo
Simple System Wood Flute (1850s)
Bb Clarinet
English Horn
French Horn
Double Bawu (Bb/F)
6 Violins
4 Violas
2 Cellos
Double Bass
Pedal Harp
Piano
Djembe, Snare, Tambourine
📺 Forest on KZbin Music -- • Secret of the Forest (...
📻 Forest on Spotify -- open.spotify.com/track/0fEFlQ...
🍎 Apple Music -- music.apple.com/us/album/secr...
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🌳 Secret of the Forest -- • Chrono Trigger - Secre...
🎵 Cover by Luke Pickman -- / instrumentmaniac
#chronotrigger #snes #forest

[@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.

[@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!

[@a_soulspark]

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

[@maximo487yt8]

Rest in peace, Akira

[@InstrumentManiac]

rip ♥

[@ScareFire]

Leave me alone ! **Ding**

[@maximo487yt8]

@@ScareFire I'm actually not surprised :)

[@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!

[@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.

[@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

[@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!!!

[@user-ml4mh6wh6u]

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！

[@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 ;)

[@gordonpacific04]

Rest in Peace Akira

[@kei_the_ebi]

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

[@laytonomus]

This song is why im in love with a game ive never played before

[@ZacHawkins42]

Please treat yourself and give it a playthrough, you'll be glad you did 👍

[@nagoya-flash]

すごいな。動画も素晴らしい。

[@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!

[@WonderingM1nd]

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 😊✨

[@WonderingM1nd]

@@InstrumentManiac You're welcome!!

[@ashleyr6809]

​@@WonderingM1nd you're*

[@WonderingM1nd]

@@ashleyr6809 thanks

[@gaelsolorzanorobles7979]

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

[@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.

[@Madeen1982]

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

[@RedKing12000]

I am positively vibrating with anticipation

[@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.

[@grykenx7372]

Chrono Trigger has awesome music. I love it.🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@smivan.]

Really nailed the gentleness of the piano, wonderful work.

[@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。

[@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.

[@user-vy3zy7eb8m]

Мені це дуже подобається!❤😊🌲🌳🌲Бережімо дерева і ліси!

[@josephclark5464]

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

[@Wataru3298]

ただただ感動です…

[@gordonchen3062]

you can't ever feel bored with this guy around

[@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 🖼

[@MultiRex001]

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

[@xXAznDragonXx]

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

[@FelipeeNobrega]

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

[@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.

[@ppheard1254]

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

[@falagiu92]

Chrono trigger soundtrack will always have a place in my heart Special shoutout to this one, shcala's theme and zeal palace, but all of them are such masterpieces I still keep them in my spotify and youtube list

[@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！

[@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 :)

[@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

[@kaiiboraka]

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

[@JadedFett1138]

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

[@sharkmug1583]

Aria Math joins the list

[@gamedog9542]

Yes

[@amazingbutno5303]

Hell yeah

[@rafaelramires5883]

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

[@DennisKwasnycia]

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

[@diegosalgo]

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

[@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 🎻🥁👀👀

[@cabra-san]

Best musician on KZbin.

[@Civol]

Love this man

[@SalAmandra-lg8to]

So peaceful 🌿It gives me calmness and brings back to to the game 🍃

[@Scotl]

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

[@KingTimothyDanielLeyba777]

Parts of this sound like "The Jungle Book". ❤ 😊

[@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 😌🙏

[@guillermochiste1485]

Beautiful! Thank you.

[@Corrupted_Storm204]

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

[@102kennyworld]

feel calm and warm thx !

[@jackschleich9475]

one of my favorite songs and so amazing with all those instruments, one guy

[@n4tetsu]

Bro looking for musicians and ended like "fine, I'll do it myself" man that's lit !

[@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.

[@thesecorridorsoftime]

Thank you very much! Still my favorite game of all time! ❤

[@gabrielles1851]

If a forest isn't playing this when I walk in I don't want it.

[@machinaprecis]

This arrangement sounds how a fond memory of the original feels, kudos.

[@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 😊

[@pixel_game_composer]

Превью Люка- это отдельное искусство!

[@Jikshi]

Согласен

[@Link4293]

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!

[@0num4]

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

[@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!

[@master2873]

Ok, you got me. I wasn't expecting it to sound so full about a quater in the song. If anything this shows your understanding of mixing, and understanding of the instruments you play. This song has always interested me as a child despite every song is a DAMN BANGER in that game.

[@StrikeReyhi]

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

[@BoltVH]

If they ever did a Chrono Trigger Pixel Remaster, this is what I could only hope the music would sound like.

[@renanribeiro7654]

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

[@flewis02]

If we ever get a proper remake pls let him do the soundtrack..this is perfection

[@zerogrey3798]

This game had some amazing music for sure.

[@Tyronbis]

Once upon a time there was a man called One Orchestra Man... A living Bard...

[@Masuraodesu]

Such a wonderful cover! Such sweet memories....

[@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!

[@HonorNecris]

Welp, I know what I'm having on loop all day today.

[@mjams231]

Inspirational arrangement! I enjoyed this random find so much. One of my favorite tracks still. So memorable.

[@haunter93til]

what do you do? "I make music" what do you play? "everything"

[@theodoreho9200]

Scars Of time cover will be so nice.

[@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.

[@davidionesi9207]

You really are, an instrument maniac. Wow! Such beautiful sounds! So much soul! Thank you very much for this blessed piece 🙏

[@CheukTheGreatestOfEverything]

Congrats on 300K subs!

[@InstrumentManiac]

Thank you!

[@prestokirbo1492]

This is so good that I could fall asleep to it ngl

[@boostmedia735]

I am listening to this beautiful & calming music before sleep just because switch off my mind

[@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 😭

[@lumi_project]

a timeless piece from a timeless game

[@SigmaWind]

Please continue doing chrono trigger songs, the entire soundtrack is so amazing!

[@SamDias0496]

Downtown Abbey vibes..... Love it❤

[@mr_moss205]

I wonder if we've been inspired to play music from Chrono Trigger by the same man. Very hyped!

[@maugos]

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

[@Adhez88288]

I have a many memories with this song

[@Blitz8566]

This is a masterpiece, Chrono Trigger is my favorite game, this is my favorite song on it, and i love playing it on my bass Thank you for such a great cover, i aspire to be a musician as good as you someday

[@eddievelez4723]

The notification alone made my day, let alone actually hearing the cover :)

[@erickruiz6007]

again, one of the best 6 minutes of my entire life, thanks luke.

[@TravisLee33]

First time hearing the song. I've never played the Chrono trigger games but heard great things.

[@pauloroben]

obrigado por existir, você é um amigo thanks for your existence and making this, you really a friend

[@PhilMante]

My favorite piece of music ever.

[@JeffreyShao]

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

[@MediaMaster9000]

I cohld spend my whole life looking for videos like this, and then KZbin casually drops it off at the top of my home feed. That was incredible my dude. Consider me subbed.

[@HT-he8gl]

まるで静謐な森の中に居るようです。 ピッコロの旋律が美しい。

[@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!!!