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| ==Music== | | ==Music== |
| {{main|Chrono Cross Original Soundtrack}} | | {{main|Chrono Cross Original Soundtrack}} |
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| {{multi-listen item|filename=dreamtimedreams.ogg|title="The Dream that Time Dreams"|description=A 30 second sample of ''The Dream that Time Dreams'', illustrating the use in the game's music of melodies established in [[Radical Dreamers]].|format=[[Ogg]]}}
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| {{multi-listen item|filename=scarsoftime.ogg|title="Scars of Time"|description=A 30 second sample of ''Scars of Time'', the iconic title piece featuring the guitar playing of [[Tomohiko Kira]].|format=[[Ogg]]}}
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| {{multi-listen item|filename=radicaldreamers.ogg|title="Radical Dreamers ~ Unstolen Jewel"|description=A 30 second sample of game's credits theme, demonstrating the voice of [[Noriko Mitose]].|format=[[Ogg]]}}
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| ''Chrono Cross'' was scored by freelance [[video game music]] [[composer]] [[Yasunori Mitsuda]], who previously worked on ''Chrono Trigger''. After being contacted to compose the score by Kato,<ref name="ultimania">{{cite book | year=1999 | editor=Studio BentStuff | title=Chrono Cross Ultimania | pages=476–477 | language=Japanese | publisher=Square Enix | id=ISBN 4-925075-73-X}}</ref> Mitsuda decided to center his work around [[old world]] cultural influences, including [[Mediterranean]], [[Fado]], [[Celtic music|Celtic]], and percussive [[Music of Africa|African]] music.<ref name="crossost">{{cite web | date=2000-12-18 | author=Yasunori Mitsuda | title=Chrono Cross OST Liner Notes | url=http://www.chronocompendium.com/Term/Music_(Chrono_Cross) | work=[http://www.chronocompendium.com/ Chrono Compendium] | accessdaymonth=24 July | accessyear=2006}}</ref> To complement the theme of parallel worlds, he gave ''Another'' and ''Home'' respectively dark and bright moods.<ref name="ultimania" /> ''[[Xenogears]]'' contributor [[Tomohiko Kira]] played guitar on the beginning and ending themes. [[Noriko Mitose]], as selected by Masato Kato, sang the ending song—"Radical Dreamers - The Unstolen Jewel".<ref name="ultimania" /> [[Ryo Yamazaki]], a [[synthesizer programmer]] for [[Square Enix]], helped Mitsuda transfer his ideas to the PlayStation's sound capabilities.<ref name="crossost" /> Mitsuda was happy to accomplish even half of what he envisioned.<ref name="crossost" /> Certain songs were ported from the score of ''[[Radical Dreamers]]'', such as ''Gale'', ''Frozen Flame'', and ''Viper Mansion''. Other entries in the soundtrack contain [[leitmotif]]s from ''Chrono Trigger'' and ''Radical Dreamers''. The melody of ''Far Promise ~ Dream Shore'' features prominently in ''The Dream That Time Dreams'' and ''Voyage ~ Another World.''<ref name="ultimania" />
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| Once production concluded, Mitsuda played ''Chrono Cross'' to record his impressions and observe how the tracks intermingled with scenes.<ref name="crossost" /> Players who preordered the game received a sampler disc of five songs. In 1999, a three-[[CD]] official soundtrack was released in Japan. The soundtrack won the Gold Prize for the PlayStation Awards of 2000.<ref name="mitsuda2008">{{cite web | author=Yasunori Mitsuda | date=2008-01-28 | title=Radical Dreamer: Yasunori Mitsuda Interview from 1UP.com | url=http://www.1up.com/do/feature?pager.offset=0&cId=3162780 | work=[http://www.1up.com/ 1UP.com] | accessdate=2008-02-08}}</ref> In 2005, Square Enix reissued the soundtrack due to popular demand. Earlier that year Mitsuda announced a new arranged album of music was scheduled for release in July 2005.<ref name="dengekionline">{{cite web | year=2005 | title=New Year's News | url=http://www.dengekionline.com/2005newyear/comment/2004comment02.html | publisher=Dengeki Online | accessdaymonth=1 July | accessyear=2006 | archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20060107065754/http://www.dengekionline.com/2005newyear/comment/2004comment02.html | archivedate=2006-01-07}}</ref> It did not materialize, though at a [[Play! A Video Game Symphony]] concert in May 2006, he revealed it would be out "within the year" and would feature acoustic music.<ref name="nsiderinterview">{{cite web | date=2006-05-30 | title=N-Sider: PLAY! Concert Interviews | url=http://www.n-sider.com/articleview.php?articleid=518&page=3 | work=[http://www.n-sider.com/ N-Sider] | accessdaymonth=1 July | accessyear=2006}}</ref> Later in 2006, Mitsuda alleged that the album would actually be released in 2007.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://palgn.com.au/article.php?id=5478 |title=Yasunori Mitsuda Interview |accessdate=2007-05-22 |last=Gay |first=James |date=2006-10-13 |work=[http://palgn.com.au/ PAL Gaming Network] |publisher=}}</ref> | | Chrono Cross was scored by freelance video game music composer [[Yasunori Mitsuda]] who previously worked on Chrono Trigger''. After being contacted to compose the score by Kato, Mitsuda decided to center his work around old world cultural influences, including Mediterranean, Fado, Celtic, and percussive African music. To complement the theme of parallel worlds, he gave ''Another'' and ''Home'' respectively dark and bright moods. Xenogears contributor [[Tomohiko Kira]] played guitar on the beginning and ending themes. [[Noriko Mitose]], as selected by Masato Kato, sang the ending song, "Radical Dreamers - The Unstolen Jewel". [[Ryo Yamazaki]], a synthesizer programmer for Square Enix, helped Mitsuda transfer his ideas to the PlayStation's sound capabilities. Mitsuda was happy to accomplish even half of what he envisioned. Certain songs were ported from the score of Radical Dreamers, such as "Gale", "Frozen Flame", and "Viper Mansion". Other entries in the soundtrack contain leitmotifs from Chrono Trigger and Radical Dreamers. The melody of "Far Promise ~ Dream Shore" features prominently in "The Dream That Time Dreams" and "Voyage ~ Another World."<ref name="ultimania" /> |
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| | Once production concluded, Mitsuda played Chrono Cross to record his impressions and observe how the tracks intermingled with scenes. Players who preordered the game received a sampler disc of five songs. In 1999, a three-CD official soundtrack was released in Japan. The soundtrack won the Gold Prize for the PlayStation Awards of 2000 In 2005, Square Enix reissued the soundtrack due to popular demand. Earlier that year Mitsuda announced a new arranged album of music was scheduled for release in July 2005. It did not materialize, though at a Play! A Video Game Symphony concert in May 2006, he revealed it would be out "within the year" and would feature acoustic music. Later in 2006, Mitsuda alleged that the album would actually be released in 2007, though it still has not been released despite it being 2008. |
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| ==Reception and criticism== | | ==Reception and criticism== |
