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[Chrono Cross BGM] Masterpieces and Popular Songs from Chrono Cross
Released in 1999 as a PlayStation title, Chrono Cross is often hailed as a masterpiece! If you’re from the PlayStation generation, there’s a good chance many of you have played it, right? Not only is the main game fantastic, but the BGM used throughout is also extremely popular! That’s because the composer is Yasunori Mitsuda, known for his work on numerous game soundtracks.
Let’s dive into a generous introduction to this soundtrack, which incorporates elements of folk music!
[Chrono Cross BGM] Famous and Popular Songs from Chrono Cross (1–10)
CHRONO CROSS ~Scars of Time~Mitsuda Yasunori
This is the track used at the beginning of the masterpiece game Chrono Cross.
If you’ve played the game, you’ll instantly want to shout, “I know this!!” It’s an insanely cool piece.
I think it perfectly captures the excitement of the protagonists traveling between parallel worlds and the unpredictable twists of the story.
The opening movie is also incredibly memorable.
I played it during my student days, and this song moved me to the core!
RADICAL DREAMERS ~The Unstealable Jewel~Mitsuda Yasunori
If you’ve played Chrono Cross, you were surely moved during the end credits as you listened to the depth of this song’s lyrics and its crystalline voice.
RADICAL DREAMERS is a single track that captures the essence of the game Chrono Cross with poignant clarity.
The ending is a scene filled with a bittersweetness that will make anyone gasp.
This singing voice is a game song that strikes straight to the heart.
Those bound by fateMitsuda Yasunori
This is the piece used in the battle scene with the character Miguel Dario, who can no longer return to the ordinary world.
It’s hard to imagine that such a gentle song would be used for a battle scene, isn’t it? What follows is full of dramatic twists and turns, and the music seems to encompass that as well.
The melancholy strings feel as if they express why this character can no longer go back.
Time Prairie Home WorldMitsuda Yasunori
This song is kind of the theme for the world we’re in.
It’s very bright, but don’t you feel like it also carries a hint of shadow? It might really capture the feelings of the protagonists and of you, the one playing the game! It also puts you in the mood for whatever adventures lie ahead.
It has a slightly tropical vibe that just makes you feel cheerful.
Another World on the Shores of DreamsMitsuda Yasunori
This is the song that plays when the protagonist first ends up in another world.
Can you imagine going to a different world where no one knows who you are? There’s even a scene where, when the protagonist returns to their own village, they’re told, “I don’t know you.” This song expresses that feeling of unease.
It’s a lonely piece that makes you want to go home as soon as possible…
The Dream That Time DreamsMitsuda Yasunori
This is a track that played in the demo movie but wasn’t used in the game.
It’s such a powerful and cool piece that it feels like a bit of a waste not to have included it! What makes it especially gorgeous is that it weaves in a phrase from the previous title, Chrono Trigger.
Even though it wasn’t used, its sense of dynamism really captures the spirit of Chrono Cross, in my opinion!
Garden of the GodsMitsuda Yasunori
In this game, there are several times when you fight dragons who are deities, and this is the song that plays when you face them.
Those who have played the game will know what I mean, but I think this piece really captures the dragons’ strength and divinity.
Don’t you think the choral-like sound further accentuates their godlike presence?
MAGICAL DREAMERS ~Wind, Stars, and Waves~Mitsuda Yasunori
It’s a track that feels like a fusion of rock and folk music.
As you progress through the game, there’s a concert, and this is the music from it.
I never imagined the guitar would pair so well with such a distinctive melody…! The person who performs this concert is a character named Slash.
It kind of makes you think of a certain band’s Slash… (laughs).
galeMitsuda Yasunori
This song, for which the word “gale” fits perfectly, is truly a battle theme.
It feels like it uses a lot of flashy percussion.
The string-like sounds are somehow unique, too! It really captures a fight you just can’t afford to lose, doesn’t it? Every time I listen to this track, I remember all those sweaty-palmed battles I’ve been through…
Don’t you get that feeling? It’s such a cool battle song!
Victory ~A Gift of Spring~Mitsuda Yasunori
It’s the fanfare you hear when you win a battle! It’s such a joy-filled piece, isn’t it? When I hear this fanfare after defeating a tough or tricky enemy, it makes me want to pump my fist and shout, “We did it!” The flute-like timbre carries a wonderfully pleasant melody, making it a very enjoyable fanfare to listen to.
“Victory!!” is the perfect word for it.