Chrono Cross - Reminiscence remix - "If I Could..."
18Released on the OverClocked album "Chronopolis". Available for free direct download from http://chronopolis.ocremix.org
Arrangement, production, backing vocals: Jorito
Lyrics: JoyDreamer, Jorito
Vocals: JoyDreamer (https://www.youtube.com/user/JoyDreamerJourney)
Violin: Trev Wignall (https://www.youtube.com/user/trevwignallmusic)
Saxophone: prophetik music
Originally I wanted to remix "Voyage - Home World" for OCR's Chronopolis album, but when I finally was able to sit down and give it a go, I struggled to come up with something that would do this piece justice and still make it different enough. When I checked out the rest of the OST, I stumbled upon "Reminiscing" and that track immediately resonated with me, since I'm a sucker for these kind of slow, melancholic tracks.
I thought the source material would work well as a vocal ballad, and that of course means vocals. I just knew that Joy would have the perfect voice for this, and listening back to the track, she definitely doesn't disappoint! Since she's a big fan of Chrono Cross too, it made co-writing the lyrics a breeze and also a lot of fun.
I also knew quite soon in the process that I wanted a live performed solo part, but couldn't quite decide if I wanted a violin solo or a saxophone solo. When Brad, the album director, mentioned he plays saxophone, I asked him to give it a shot, and he came up with a kick ass solo. However, I couldn't quite ignore the idea that violin would sound great on this track too, so I wrote some interesting, soaring lines to accompany and compliment the vocals. It already sounded pretty good with the samples I used, but I asked Trev if he could kick it up a notch, and he delivered a fabulous performance that really makes the violin sing.
Dig it. Hope you do too.
Lyrics:
Verse 1
I’m drifting, so far away
I really think I’m astray
All so foreign, yet familiar to me
Where did I go? Where could you be?
Chorus
In this world I am alone
And I miss you, now that you are gone
But if fate could be rearranged
You’d be here, my world forever changed
If I could…
Bridge
I'm wandering
So aimlessly
I’m wishing for another world
Verse 2
You found me, and I found you
Together, we will pull through
Though I wonder, if you never found me
Where would you go? Where would I be?
Solo
Wishing for
Another world
Wishing for
Wishing for
Another world
Chorus
Lost in time and lost in space
Someone else then stole what was your place
But I think, if my fate could change
You would be forever here with me
If I could...