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{{Title|''Halo 2: Anniversary Original Soundtrack''}} | {{Title|''Halo 2: Anniversary Original Soundtrack''}} | ||
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{{Soundtrack infobox | {{Soundtrack infobox | ||
|image=[[File:Halo 2 Anniversary OST.png|300px|The soundtrack's cover]] | |image=[[File:Halo 2 Anniversary OST.png|300px|The soundtrack's cover]] | ||
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|producer=Paul Lipson and Finishing Move Inc. | |producer=Paul Lipson and Finishing Move Inc. | ||
|composer-title=Adaptation and orchestration | |composer-title=Adaptation and orchestration | ||
|composer=Paul Lipson, Lennie Moore, [[Tom Salta]], | |composer=Paul Lipson, Lennie Moore, [[Tom Salta]], Brian Trifon, and Brian Lee White | ||
|performance=[[Skywalker Sound]] | |performance=[[Skywalker Sound]] | ||
|length=1:27:04<ref name="gplay">[https://play.google.com/store/music/album/Various_Artists_Halo_2_Anniversary_Original_Soundt?id=Borbe647zbjbf2f7hhzp6cwiuri '''Google Play''': ''Halo 2: Anniversary Original Soundtrack'']</ref> | |length=1:27:04<ref name="gplay">[https://play.google.com/store/music/album/Various_Artists_Halo_2_Anniversary_Original_Soundt?id=Borbe647zbjbf2f7hhzp6cwiuri '''Google Play''': ''Halo 2: Anniversary Original Soundtrack'']</ref> | ||
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==Production== | ==Production== | ||
The original score produced by [[Marty O'Donnell]] and [[Michael Salvatori]] served as a guide for the production of the new music, and nearly all of the tracks are remakes of the original ''Halo 2'' pieces, re-orchestrated by composer Lennie Moore.<ref name="rtl">'''[[Remaking the Legend]]'''</ref> On [[2014|October 13, 2014]], as part of their "IGN First preview" for ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'', IGN released previews of several of the soundtrack's scores. The first track, [[Halo Theme Gungnir Mix]], was released entirely. Only minute-long samples of the other five tracks—[[Second Prelude]], [[Breaking the Covenant]], [[Impart]], [[Kilindini Harbour]], and [[Unforgotten Memories]]—were released. | The original score produced by [[Marty O'Donnell]] and [[Michael Salvatori]] served as a guide for the production of the new music, and nearly all of the tracks are remakes of the original ''Halo 2'' pieces, re-orchestrated by composer Lennie Moore.<ref name="rtl">'''[[Remaking the Legend]]'''</ref> On [[2014|October 13, 2014]], as part of their "IGN First preview" for ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'', IGN released previews of several of the soundtrack's scores. The first track, [[Halo Theme Gungnir Mix]], was released entirely. Only minute-long samples of the other five tracks—[[Second Prelude]], [[Breaking the Covenant]], [[Impart]], [[Kilindini Harbour]], and [[Unforgotten Memories]]—were released.<ref name="ign"/> Previews for all the tracks were released on Google Play and iTunes in late October, 2014.<ref name="gplay"/><ref>[https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/halo-2-anniversary-original/id927538403 '''iTunes''': ''Music - Halo 2: Anniversary (Original Soundtrack) by Various Artists'']</ref> | ||
===Recording=== | ===Recording=== | ||
The ''Halo 2: Anniversary Original Soundtrack'' was re-recorded with the [[Wikipedia:San Francisco Symphony|San Francisco Symphony]], a 40-person opera choir, and a 28-person boys' choir. Wataru Hokoyama served as the orchestral conductor. | The ''Halo 2: Anniversary Original Soundtrack'' was re-recorded with the [[Wikipedia:San Francisco Symphony|San Francisco Symphony]], a 40-person opera choir, and a 28-person boys' choir. Wataru Hokoyama served as the orchestral conductor.<ref name="rtl"/> [[Steve Vai]], who worked on the original ''Halo 2'' original soundtrack, was hired to re-record his original guitar tracks for the remastered soundtrack. Two new tracks by [[Wikipedia:Periphery (band)|Misha Mansoor]] replace the exclusive original songs by [[Wikipedia:Breaking Benjamin|Breaking Benjamin]] and [[Incubus]] in the "Anniversary" mode, however the original tracks are retained in "Classic" mode. The soundtrack in ''Halo 2: Anniversary'' is in surround sound.<ref name="PAX">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGn4YXXZyDo '''YouTube''': ''Halo and the Journey of the Master Chief - PAX Prime 2014'']</ref> Players can swap back and forth between the remastered and original Halo 2 soundtracks while playing ''Halo 2: Anniversary''.<ref name="ign"/> | ||
==Track listing== | ==Track listing== | ||
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#[[Zealous Champion]] – 2:32 | #[[Zealous Champion]] – 2:32 | ||
#[[Steward, Shepherd, Lonely Soul]] – 1:13 | #[[Steward, Shepherd, Lonely Soul]] – 1:13 | ||
#[[Prophet Suite]] – 6:51 | #[[Prophet Suite]] – 6:51 | ||
#[[Into the Belly of the Beast]] – 2:07 | #[[Into the Belly of the Beast]] – 2:07 | ||
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**Pro Tools Operator/Editor : Andre Zweers | **Pro Tools Operator/Editor : Andre Zweers | ||
Recorded July | Recorded July 26 - 31, 2014 | ||
*The Skywalker Symphony Orchestra | *The Skywalker Symphony Orchestra | ||
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*Bernie Grundman Mastering | *Bernie Grundman Mastering | ||
**Mastering Engineer : Patricia Sullivan | **Mastering Engineer : Patricia Sullivan | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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*[https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/halo-2-anniversary-original/id927538403 '''''Halo 2: Anniversary (Original Soundtrack)'' on iTunes'''] | *[https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/halo-2-anniversary-original/id927538403 '''''Halo 2: Anniversary (Original Soundtrack)'' on iTunes'''] | ||
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[[Category:Halo 2: Anniversary OST| ]] | [[Category:Halo 2: Anniversary OST| ]] | ||
