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{{Status|RealWorld}}
{{Era|RW}}
{{Title|Tribute}}
{{Infobox song
{{disambig header|the soundtrack|the planet|Tribute}}
{{Music infobox
  | name      = Tribute
  | name      = Tribute
  | yt     = SNn8Em11HuA
  | video     = {{#widget:YouTube|id=DTlLJIO01sA|width=200|height=25}}
  | album      = ''[[Halo 3: Original Soundtrack]]''
  | album      = [[Halo 3: Original Soundtrack]]
  | composer  = [[Martin O'Donnell]] and [[Michael Salvatori]]
  | composer  = [[Martin O'Donnell]] and [[Michael Salvatori]]
  | length    = 2:52
  | length    = 2:52
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'''Tribute''' is the twenty-fourth track (Disc 2 Track 9) included in ''[[Halo 3: Original Soundtrack]]'', and plays in the ending cutscene of the ''[[Halo 3]]'' [[campaign]], as [[Terrence Hood|Lord Hood]] gives his speech and the 3-volley salute takes place. It is meant to have both a feeling of triumph and yet sadness over the losses suffered.
'''Tribute''' was a song included in the [[Halo 3: Original Soundtrack]]. It plays during the ending cutscene of ''[[Halo 3]]'', as [[Lord Hood]] gives his speech and the 3-volley salute takes place. It is meant to have both a feeling of triumph and yet sadness over the losses suffered.


==Overview==
It begins with a drum and strings melody similar to the theme from the ending cutscene of the ''[[Halo 2]]'' level [[Cairo Station]]. Strings then take over with an orchestrated version of Respite, first heard during the [[High Charity Suite |High Charity Suite]] from the Halo 2 OST. Higher strings and choir then reinforce the melody as it repeats. The melody continues to swell until the climax, before it quickly fades away, leaving only a quiet single held string note.
The piece begins with snare drums and strings playing the melody of ''[[The Last Spartan]]''. High strings and vocals join in for a triumphant and hopeful melody before swelling to fanfare. Low strings then take over with a reorchestration of the piece ''Respite'' (from ''[[High Charity Suite]]'' in ''[[Halo 2: Original Soundtrack]]''). High strings and choir then reinforce the melody as it repeats. The melody continues to swell until the climax, before it quickly fades away, leaving only a quiet single held string note. The reorchestrated version of ''Halo 2''{{'}}s ''Respite'' plays in [[The Ring Experience]] exhibit of ''[[Halo: Outpost Discovery]]'', with a shortened version also playing in the menu of ''[[Halo 3: Mythic]]''.


==Production notes==
It runs for 2:52.
*The use of the ''The Last Spartan'' melody is a meaningful way of sending out the (presumed dead) [[John-117]], as he was commonly known as the last [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan-II]].
 
*The use of both human-associated music (''The Last Spartan''), and Covenant-associated music (''Respite'' from ''High Charity Suite''), could be commemorating the loss of life for both the [[human]]s and [[Sangheili]] during the [[Human-Covenant War]], and the subsequent cease-fire between the two races.
==Trivia==
*The song incorporates several elements from both the [[High Charity Suite]] and the [[Cairo Suite]], including the High Charity Theme, and themes from [[The Last Spartan]].
*The fact that it uses elements from "[[The Last Spartan]]" is a meaningful way of sending out the (presumed dead) [[John-117|Master Chief]], as he was (as far as Earth knew) truly the last [[Spartan II|Spartan]].
*The use of both Human-associated music ("The Last Spartan"), and Covenant-associated music (the "''High Charity'' Suite"), could be commemorating the loss of life for both the Humans and the Elites during the war, and the subsequent cease fire between the two races.
*A song similar to this piece can be heard in the closing credits of ''[[Halo 2]]''.
*Part of the song is included in a [[Peril]] remix in ''[[Halo: Out With a Whimper]]''.


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