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During our chat [2] with Yasunori Mitsuda about his work on -Myth- among other projects, we also were sure to ask for an update on the Chrono Cross arrange album that has been in the works for as long as any of us can remember. We got a sample of the album a few Christmas holidays ago, but aside from that, things have been rather silent. We actually had a bit of an exchange about the album, and I know fans want to know what’s going on.
Hit the jump for details!
OSV: Mitsuda-san, fans are surprised that -Myth- has seemingly come out of nowhere, whereas you’ve been working on the Chrono Cross arrange album…
Mitsuda: [Laughs] Yeah… sorry…
All: [Laughs]
Mitsuda: Well, that release is not completely confirmed yet… I’m working on it when I have time, as I finish my other work. There has been progress, but not as quickly as I had hoped. It will come, for sure, so please wait a little longer!
OSV: Well, there’s so much hype now that people have been waiting for so long. The pressure is on to make the greatest arrange album of all time!
Mitsuda: Yeah… you’re right!
OSV: Are any of the tracks complete, or are they all along at various points?
Mitsuda: Several are complete, actually.
[Some time later…]
OSV: So what’s going on in 2011 for you?
Mitsuda: Well, now that you mention it! I’m not really working on new composition work, so I guess that gives me more reason to work on the Chrono Cross album.
OSV: So, by the end of 2011?
Mitsuda: I’ll do my best…
OSV: Is that a promise?
Mitsuda: [Laughs]
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What do you think? Will we get it by the end of of 2011? I’m thinking not, but it is interesting to know that he has several tracks complete.
[Special thanks to Emi Uesako at Square Enix Japan for translating the interview]
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#1 Comment By Anna On April 5, 2011 @ 1:16 pm
I can’t express how much I appreciate the fact that a Chrono Cross arrangement album is about to come. Even though I feel like I can’t wait for it any longer I think there’s no hurry.
Mitsuda should take his time to deliver an awesome album for this great game! 🙂
#2 Comment By Stephen Meyerink On April 6, 2011 @ 10:08 pm
Even though I frequently complain about how long this album has taken, if it is on par with Drammatica, I will be utterly satisfied.
#3 Comment By Joshua Bateman On April 6, 2011 @ 11:06 pm
I would love it by 2011 but I’m going to try and forget about it until it happens officially. I’m in no rush – take your time and make it awesome Mitsuda!
#4 Comment By Mike On April 6, 2011 @ 11:32 pm
I hope it will be released not on the end of this year 😛 ..
#5 Comment By flamel On April 6, 2011 @ 11:45 pm
Hi, on the French version of his blog, Mitsuda said that he would do his best to release this album this year. It was in January! As I am a Spanish-speaker, I am not sure but I think the following: “Cette année, mon objectif est d’enfin terminer le projet de l’album arrangé de Chrono Cross” means “this year, my goal is to complete at last the Chrono Cross arranged album”.
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#6 Comment By Jayson Napolitano On April 7, 2011 @ 3:19 am
Now my biggest question is: Why does Mitsuda have a French blog?
#7 Comment By popo On April 10, 2011 @ 6:41 am
That’s an awesome update!
@Jayson: Mitsuda has a Japanese blog, but a French fan of his took the initiative to make a mirror of it translated in French. It’s regularly updated but a with a slight delay. This fan is a localizing specialist from Namco Europe and he worked on Xenosaga, by the way 🙂
#8 Comment By popo On April 10, 2011 @ 6:42 am
Oh and he got official permission from Mitsuda and Procyon Studios, of course.
#9 Comment By Patrick Gann On April 21, 2011 @ 10:12 pm
popo, I’ve always wondered about the French version of the blog. That explains it. Thanks!
I’m **really** hoping it happens this year, but if it doesn’t … eh, I plan to still be alive in 2012. So I can wait. 🙂