Chrono Cross: Original Soundtrack [Import, Soundtrack]

Yasunori Mitsuda | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 8, 2002)
• Original Release Date: August 15, 2000
• Number of Discs: 3
• Format: Import, Soundtrack
• Label: Jms
• ASIN: B000058A81
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (56 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #136,471 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Chrono Cross [Part 1. Section 1]

2. [Part 1. Section 2]

3. [Part 1. Section 3]

4. [Part 1. Section 4]

5. [Part 1. Section 5]

6. [Part 1. Section 6]

See all 25 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. [Part 2. Section 1]

2. [Part 2. Section 2]

3. [Part 2. Section 3]

4. [Part 2. Section 4]

5. [Part 2. Section 5]

6. [Part 2. Section 6]

See all 26 tracks on this disc

Disc: 3

1. [Part 3. Section 1]

2. [Part 3. Section 2]

3. Fates [Part 3. Section 3]

4. [Part 3. Section 4]

5. [Part 3. Section 5]

6. [Part 3. Section 6]

See all 16 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

Japan Only. Music composed by, arranged & produced by Yasunori Mitsuda. Standard double jewelcase. 1999.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

29 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Track List..., December 28, 2005

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J-Man - See all my reviews

This review is from: Chrono Cross: Original Soundtrack (Audio CD)

Disc One (60:40)
1) Chrono Cross ~ Scars of Time 2:29
2) Between Life and Death 2:38
3) Arni Village ~ Home 3:23
4) Fields of Time ~ Home World 3:26
5) Lizard Dance 2:41
6) Reminiscing ~ Uneraseable Memory 3:25
7) On the Beach of Dreams ~ Another World 2:22
8) Arni Village ~ Another 3:32
9) Ephemeral Memory 2:51
10) Lost Fragment 3:12
11) Drowned Valley 2:00
12) Termina ~ Another 2:43
13) Departed Souls 3:43
14) Forest of Illusion 3:25
15) Snakebone Mansion 2:54
16) Victory ~ A Gift of Spring 0:56
17) Lost in Time 3:24
18) Galdorb ~ Another 3:26
19) Hydra Swamp 3:10
20) Fragment of a Dream 1:35
21) Voyage ~ Another World 2:32
22) Ghost Ship 2:00
23) Deathfire Mountain 3:39
24) Fortress of Ancient Dragons 3:54
25) Grief 0:20

Disc Two (59:50)
1) Beginning of a Dream 0:42
2) A Narrow Space Between Dimensions 2:47
3) Termina ~ Home 3:38
4) The Dragoons 3:01
5) Voyage ~ Home World 3:22
6) Galdorb ~ Home 3:58
7) Marbule ~ Home 2:55
8) Zelbess 2:42
9) The Splendidly Grand Magic Troupe 1:31
10) Nap 0:13
11) Chronomantique 3:18
12) Dilemma 2:47
13) Optimism 2:19
14) Isle of the Dead 3:11
15) Dead Sea/Tower of Destruction 3:10
16) Prisoners of Fate 3:26
17) A Light Already Lost 0:32
18) Island of the Earth Dragon 3:16
19) Navel of the World 2:59
20) Gale 2:00
21) Victory ~ A Cry in Summer 0:53
22) Marbule ~ Another 3:00
23) Magic from the Fairies 0:13
24) Etude 1 0:12
25) Etude 2 0:14
26) Magical Dreamers 2:02

Disc Three (53:21)
1) Garden of God 2:45
2) Chronopolis 4:12
3) Fates ~ The God of Destiny 3:10
4) Jellyfish Sea 2:55
5) Burning Orphanage 2:44
6) The Girl Who Stole the Stars 3:48
7) The Dream that Time Dreams 4:01
8) Dragon's Prayer 5:57
9) Tower of Stars 2:26
10) Frozen Flame 2:54
11) Dragon God 3:21
12) Dark Realms of Time 0:42
13) Life ~ A Distant Promise 6:32
14) Reminiscing ~ Uneraseable Memory 1:39
15) Radical Dreamers ~ Unstealable Jewel 4:25
16) Fragment of a Dream 2:00

31 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Masterpiece from a Virtuoso Composer, May 13, 2003

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Zachary Gochenour (Fairfax, VA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Chrono Cross: Original Soundtrack (Audio CD)

Yasunori Mitsuda must be one of the greatest musical virtuosos of our time, and Chrono Cross is his most impressive achievement to date. This Japanese composer - who also wrote the music for Chrono Trigger, Xenogears, and Xenosaga - is a master at using several styles of music to define his unique work: celtic, arabian, classical, neoclassical, and traditional japanese influences are all recognizable and expertly crafted into this work. Rather than limit himself to a narrow selection of instruments and styles, Mitsuda combines these traditional styles and adds his own exciting flavor to the mix. The mixture will capture your ear starting at the beginning.

Almost all the tracks will be familiar to those who have played Chrono Cross (an excellent game), and many are reminiscent of the Chrono Trigger soundtrack. These recognizable themes are like mom's apple pie to gamers: they should remind you of long, enjoyable hours and memorable moments from your gameplay experience. Divorced from the video game, the music may not have the nostalgic effects, but it stands alone as a powerhouse of composing talent and a monumental achievement in modern music.

The Chrono Cross OST is divided into 3 discs entitled Cause, Unveiling, and Change: each building on the theme of temporal change and disturbance. The best way to listen to this album is from start to finish without interruption; this is the only way you can truly appreciate how the music develops. All the tracks together last slightly longer than three hours, but it will be well worth your investment of time and money. Listening to Mitsuda's work stimulates the imagination and keeps the mind involved, whether it be through exciting, active tracks or ambient, meditative ones.

Most of the songs are calm and relaxing, as they are intended to double as background music, but many are sure to get your blood pumping. Some of the best tracks are Time's Grasslands, Dream on a Shore Bordering Another World, Chronomantic, Predicament, Radical Dreamers, and one vocal track, sung in Japanese, that is a beautiful complement to the instrumental work. Certainly do not listen exclusively to these tracks, though, because you would miss the musical experience. After you finish the soundtrack, you will want to start it over and listen again.

Mitsuda takes synthetic and game music to a new level. He is the most innovative composer currently working today, and this soundtrack is a collection of some of his most impressive and inspiring work. The Chrono Cross OST is a must have for music and game lovers alike.

20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Chrono Cross: Mitsuda's crowning achievement., July 27, 2001

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Vanessa Lane "Vanessa" (Upstate New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Chrono Cross: Original Soundtrack (Audio CD)

For those of you who have played the game, you are all too familiar with the various themes throughout the soundtrack. From the moving and dramatic opening song, "Time's Scar," the upbeat and fun "Dancing the Tokage," and the eerie vocal track "Radical Dreamers," this soundtrack satiates those of us with diverse tastes in music.

However, for those of you who can't equate love of the soundtrack with love of the game (heaven forbid), then here is some information that you will probably value. Some of the tracks border on celtic themes, while others are of the more traditional classical style of music. There is one vocal song (as mentioned previously) that is absolutely beautiful, even if it is sung in Japanese. Although the music is synthesized, the sounds are so crisp that, for the most part (especially with the opening), you can't tell that the piece is not being performed by real instruments. The synthesized music goes so far as to include "accidentals," such as the sound of fingers travelling down the guitar strings, which adds to a more realistic sound.

I highly reccommend this soundtrack (3CDs) for anyone who enjoys listening to excellent, well written music. Mitsuda's talent is well displayed in this soundtrack (he also wrote the music to Chrono Trigger and Xenogears). If you are leery about jumping into a purchase before sampling some mp3's (don't worry, I'm the same way), then I suggest listening to the three songs I listed in the first paragraph. They are a good representation of the whole, although there are MANY other tracks that are excellent as well.