DEBUT ALBUM NOW AVAILABLE AT inspirationsoundsystem.bandcam... Tim Follin's genius 1987 48K ZX Spectrum music for the Mastertronic game Chronos. Performed and produced by Inspiration Sound System.
This is such an amazing cover because the sounds you've used stay true to the original 1bit sound, it's hard to describe but when we listen to 1bit tunes on the spectrum, this is what they actually sound like in our head. Please do some more.
@dugthefreshest Thanks for your comment. When I was a teenager I used to load this game up just to listen to the music (wasn't that keen on the game itself), so I wanted to create a higher sound quality version that stayed as close to the original as possible. Glad it's given you some enjoyment :) Other Tom Follin gems to look out for are Agent X & Agent X II (spectrum), Plok (Beach level, SNES) and Spiderman & the X-Men (Gambit's stage SNES), I'll hopefully get round to remixing some of them.
This is the 3rd Chronos theme cover i've listened to in the last 15 minutes, i'm blown away by how awesome they are! The tune has always been 1 of my all time favourite pieces from the ZX Spectrum. This is superb
I remember vividly the first time I heard this tune. The intro started... that was cool. Then @0:17 it blew me completely away. For many many years I looked in vain for a version using real synths or instruments - and gave up. That is, until I got here - 25 years on! Thank you very much kenwaah!
i have never played the game, and just discovered the original music today, but this remix is truly a wonder. obviously a masterpiece in itself, this remix is right where it needs to be.
The sounds we'll remember forever. Chronos & Agent X from Speccy, Cybernoid & Commando from C64, Jet Set Willy from Atari, because there are unique. Although there is a lot of very good music from Amiga and newer consoles, those mentioned were the first jawdrops, and the first time is always remembered as something magical.
If only that portamento at 0:39 had the right velocity, this would be the version of this tune I prefer over all others. I'm willing to beg for a reiteration.
So I've listened to this track about a hundred times. I keep coming back to it. May as well ask my two questions: 1) The part in the tune where there's a slow portamento ( 0:39 ), was there a preferential reason why you made it go up about 1/5th as much as it did in the original? 2) Ever think about doing the same for the song's sibling, Future Games?
Hello, Ken. I would like to get MIDI too, if you would be so kind. I'm learning to play an electric guitar and would hope to create heavy cover for this tune someday.
Thanks. Sadly the majority of games that he did music for were not very good, and I think he got fed up with it all in the end. The man is a genius, and has been a huge influence on me as a musician. :)
Great cover. The instrument choice reminds me of the opening level on R-Type Delta: th-cam.com/video/skUhrvxmrus/w-d-xo.html I'd love an updated version of Chronos with something like this playing in the background!
More than a remix. A perfect hi quality remake.
This is such an amazing cover because the sounds you've used stay true to the original 1bit sound, it's hard to describe but when we listen to 1bit tunes on the spectrum, this is what they actually sound like in our head. Please do some more.
Thank you, that means a lot. I would like to try Agent X next; just need to find the time. :)
bluebull399 Couldn't have said that better meself!
@@nikamota think the same
Tim Follin did amazing work with the limited hardware on the Spectrum. A great Remix here. It does manage to stay true to the original.
@dugthefreshest
Thanks for your comment. When I was a teenager I used to load this game up just to listen to the music (wasn't that keen on the game itself), so I wanted to create a higher sound quality version that stayed as close to the original as possible. Glad it's given you some enjoyment :)
Other Tom Follin gems to look out for are Agent X & Agent X II (spectrum), Plok (Beach level, SNES) and Spiderman & the X-Men (Gambit's stage SNES), I'll hopefully get round to remixing some of them.
This. Is. Awesome.
I remember the original well and I can tell you made this with love of that original. Thank you. You've done it proud.
А не плохо, не плохо! Большой плюс то что оставили звучание инструментов близкими к оригиналам, плюс современное качество.
Великолепнейше!!!
Мурашки бегут с воспоминаниями о детстве
оооо да... )) Jink it baby )
This is the 3rd Chronos theme cover i've listened to in the last 15 minutes, i'm blown away by how awesome they are! The tune has always been 1 of my all time favourite pieces from the ZX Spectrum. This is superb
I can listen to this all day!
Super remake, Tim Follin 4ever 🙂👍
Tears of joy
Excellent job... Just recently rediscovered this gem that i used to listen to over and over on my ZX Spectrum
1:45 to 2:03 still gives me goosebumps now!!
Since 1980's I'm a big fan of ZX Spectrum games.
Chronos had my favourite song. Thank you for this.
I remember vividly the first time I heard this tune. The intro started... that was cool. Then @0:17 it blew me completely away. For many many years I looked in vain for a version using real synths or instruments - and gave up. That is, until I got here - 25 years on! Thank you very much kenwaah!
i have never played the game, and just discovered the original music today, but this remix is truly a wonder. obviously a masterpiece in itself, this remix is right where it needs to be.
Beautiful
Brilliant!
Dude, was so AWESOME! I was hoping someone would do a cover of this track and you most certainly delivered!
A brilliant rendition of a Spectrum classic.
Fantastic remake!!! Awesome work! No one can do better!
Fantastic rendition... great to find other musicians who have such respect for the genius of Tim Follin.
Wow very cool. I thought I was the only person who remembered this game and music. Nice cover.
i heard this in my dream
Beautifully covered. One of my favourites from the zx spectrum 48k. Amazing.. and there was still room on that machine for the actual game :)
This is so cool! It's like what the original song sounds like when you try to listen to it in your head.
So good! Wish I could get somebody to compose something like this when I was making a “remake” of Chronos for DOS
Thanks! 🙂
Wonderful !
Please make more Follin versions! I love this one
Amazing! Well done! Love the melancholic sound of TF! My fave TF is probably LED-Storm on the amiga.
You nailed it!
Brilliant. Baseline too :D
The sounds we'll remember forever. Chronos & Agent X from Speccy, Cybernoid & Commando from C64, Jet Set Willy from Atari, because there are unique. Although there is a lot of very good music from Amiga and newer consoles, those mentioned were the first jawdrops, and the first time is always remembered as something magical.
Wow with just 1 bit the artist was really talented
great remix of a great classic ^^
AWESOME! THANK YOU! ... I'll WAIT MORE! Like EXOLON, ZYNAPS, FIREFLY, SPIRITS Etc epic hits )))) LIKE LIKE LIKE
It's faaaaantastic!
Thanks for sound. I love this soundtrack from childish :-)
cool!
1:10 HOLY SHIT THAT IS GOOD!
Cheers. Tim Follin's original has always done the same to me, hence the remake:)
Very fresh arrangement. thx :)
I am not a fan of remixes for the most part, but this one actually worked good. Good job.
Fantastic ! Thanks for the upload.
Классно! Супер!
Amazing! Great!
YESS. Tim ought to release an album of his stuff all remastered im sure it would do well if word got about.
This is amazing.
Amazing remake! Good job!
If only that portamento at 0:39 had the right velocity, this would be the version of this tune I prefer over all others. I'm willing to beg for a reiteration.
very nice - thanks for upload :)
Awesome well done... close to the original
fantastic
@kenwaah Still waiting for that Agent X cover. Cheers
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wonderful quality cover of that old magic tune... FLAC download? ;-)
@isacco1975
Thank you!
Thank you! I've got Agent X in my sights, but it might take a while as I've got a lot on at the moment. Watch this space.....
Like 80-s sound
DOPE!
👏
Вот так нужно ремэйкать музыку с ZX! 5++++++++
Думаю, что Фоллин ему миди исходники выслал. Точность выше 90%, оч.близко к оригиналу.
win.
(OST version)
poggers
Possibly - what do you intend to do with it ? :0)
The file is for Logic Pro 8 (Mac only), but I could export it as a standard MIDI file....
So I've listened to this track about a hundred times. I keep coming back to it. May as well ask my two questions: 1) The part in the tune where there's a slow portamento ( 0:39 ), was there a preferential reason why you made it go up about 1/5th as much as it did in the original? 2) Ever think about doing the same for the song's sibling, Future Games?
A great cover! I wonder why I haven't heard it played by a rock band. It is strictly a prog-rock song.
Cover better then original
Великолепно! Реально круто сделано!
I love the leads! What exactlly are they? A sawtooth?
I know this was made 13 years ago but would you mind doing one for agent x? I would love to hear it
@kenwaah those are some great tracks, especially the beach from plok. Imagine what this guy could do for a game like mass effect.....sigh.....
ala Tony Banks !!
Hello, Ken. I would like to get MIDI too, if you would be so kind.
I'm learning to play an electric guitar and would hope to create heavy cover for this tune someday.
Well done sir. Seriously though, how the holy fuck did Follin fall through the net ?
Thanks. Sadly the majority of games that he did music for were not very good, and I think he got fed up with it all in the end. The man is a genius, and has been a huge influence on me as a musician. :)
Please could you export it to MIDI, that would be awesome! :)
This is damn good! Please find the time to tackle agent x, the world will be a richer place for it :-)
Great cover. The instrument choice reminds me of the opening level on R-Type Delta: th-cam.com/video/skUhrvxmrus/w-d-xo.html
I'd love an updated version of Chronos with something like this playing in the background!