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{{Title|''Halo 2: Anniversary Original Soundtrack''}}
{{Title|''Halo 2 Anniversary Original Soundtrack''}}
{{Status|RealWorld}}
{{Era|RW}}
{{New content}}
{{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-title=Production
|producer-title=Production
|producer=Paul Lipson and Finishing Move Inc.
|producer=Paul Lipson and Finshing Move Inc.
|composer-title=Adaptation and orchestration
|composer-title=Adaptation and orchestration
|composer=Paul Lipson, Lennie Moore, [[Tom Salta]], [[Brian Trifon]], and [[Brian Lee White]]
|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=[[Halo Theme Gungnir Mix]]
|t1=4:15
|2=[[Second Prelude]]
|t2=TBA
|3=[[Breaking the Covenant]]
|t3=TBA
|4=[[Impart]]
|t4=TBA
|5=[[Kilindini Harbour]]
|t5=TBA
|6=[[Unforgotten Memories]]
|t6=TBA
}}
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The '''''Halo 2: Anniversary Original Soundtrack''''' is the musical album of ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''. A remixed version of the [[Halo 2 Original Soundtrack|original ''Halo 2'' soundtrack]], the music was re-recorded and produced by [[Skywalker Sound]]. The soundtrack was released on [[2014|November 11, 2014]].<ref name="ign">[http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/10/13/listen-to-the-halo-2-anniversary-soundtrack-right-now '''IGN''': ''Listen to the Halo 2: Anniversary Soundtrack Right Now -- IGN First'']</ref>
The '''''Halo 2 Anniversary Original Soundtrack''''' is the musical album of ''[[Halo 2 Anniversary]]''. A remixed version of the [[Halo 2 Original Soundtrack|original ''Halo 2'' soundtrack]], the music was re-recorded and produced by [[Skywalker Sound]]. The soundtrack will be released on [[2014|November 11, 2014]].<ref name="ign">[http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/10/13/listen-to-the-halo-2-anniversary-soundtrack-right-now '''IGN.com''': ''Listen to the Halo 2 Anniversary Soundtrack Right Now -- IGN First'']</ref>


==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.{{Ref/Reuse|ign}} Previews for all the tracks were released on Google Play and iTunes in late October, 2014.{{Ref/Reuse|gplay}}<ref>[https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/halo-2-anniversary-original/id927538403 '''iTunes''': ''Music - Halo 2: Anniversary (Original Soundtrack) by Various Artists'']</ref>
The original score produced by [[Marty O'Donnell]] and [[Michael Salvatori]] served as a guide for the production of the new music. 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"/>


===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.{{Ref/Reuse|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/Reuse|ign}} The soundtrack was recorded between July 26-31, 2014.{{Ref/Generic|[[Halo 2: Anniversary credits]]}}
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. Players can swap back and forth between the remastered and original Halo 2 soundtracks while playing ''Halo 2 Anniversary''.<ref name="ign"/> [[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]] will replace the exclusive original songs by [[Wikipedia:Breaking Benjamin|Breaking Benjamin]] and [[Incubus]] in the "Anniversary" mode, however the original tracks will be retained in "Classic" mode. The soundtrack in ''Halo 2 Anniversary'' will be 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>
 
==Track listing==
{{Col-begin}}
{{Col-2}}
===Disc 1===
#[[Halo Theme Gungnir Mix]] – 4:15
#[[Skyline (Halo 2: Anniversary)|Skyline]] – 1:34
#[[Not a Number]] – 1:33
#[[Kilindini Harbour]] – 3:06
#[[Only a Star, Only the Sea]] – 1:55
#[[A Spartan Rises]] – 2:09
#[[Unforgotten Memories]] – 2:23
#[[Second Prelude]] – 1:48
#[[This Glittering Band]] – 2:32
#[[Jeopardy]] – 2:47
#[[Halo Theme Scorpion Mix]] – 3:06
#[[Punishment]] – 2:36
#[[Promise the Girl]] – 1:06
#[[Unsullied Memory]] – 1:17
#[[Arise In Valor]] – 3:08
#[[Unwearied Heart]] – 1:38
#[[Spartan's Regret]] – 0:34
#[[Genesong]] – 3:04
 
{{Col-2}}
===Disc 2===
#[[Breaking the Covenant]] – 3:08
#[[Follow In Flight]] – 3:29
#[[Cryptic Whisper]] – 2:50
#[[Impart]] – 2:24
#[[Charity's Irony]] – 2:23
#[[Moon Over Mombasa]] – 1:56
#[[Trapped In Amber]] – 2:24
#[[Builder's Legacy]] – 1:46
#[[Moon Over Mombasa, Pt. 2]] – 1:10
#[[Librarian's Gift]] – 7:20
#[[Zealous Champion]] – 2:32
#[[Steward, Shepherd, Lonely Soul]] – 1:13
#[[Africa Suite]] – 1:09
#[[Prophet Suite]] – 6:51
#[[Into the Belly of the Beast]] – 2:07
#[[Cracked Legend]] – 1:36
#[[Menace No More]] – 2:15
{{Col-end}}
 
==Album Credits==
*Senio Audio Director : Paul Lipson
 
*Finishing Move INC :
**Audio Director/Score Supervisor : Brian Trifon, Brian Lee White
**Project and Asset Management : Brian Trifon, Brian Lee White
**Scoring mixers : Brian Lee White, Steve Kaplan
**Additionnal score mixers : Laurence Schwarz, Seth Waldmann
**Assistant Audio Engineer : Ryan Sanchez
**Music Editing : Brian Trifon, Brian Lee White
**Production Assistants : Kieran De Leon-Horton, Sandra Lew
**Vocalists : Kathryn Amyotte, Jillian Aversa
**Guitars : Brian Trifon, Brian Lee White, Paul Lipson
**Bass : Brian Lee White
**Additionnal Drums : Jason Bowld
**Additionnal Percussion : Daniel Berkman
**Music Prep : Phil Moore, Brad Ritchie
 
*Steve Vai
**Management : Vector Managment - Jason Henke, Bob Burwell
**Guitar Tech : Geoff Luttrell of SF Guitarworks
 
*Misha Mansoor
**Management : Outerloop Managment - Nikhil Potdar, Mike Mowery
 
*Skywalker Sound, A LucasFilm Company
**Orchestra recorded by : Leslie Ann Jones
**Assistant Engineers : Dann Thompson, Judy Kirschnern Robert Gatley
**Pro Tools Operator/Editor : Andre Zweers
 
Recorded July 26–31, 2014
 
*The Skywalker Symphony Orchestra
**Orchestra Contractor and Manager : Janet Ketchum
**Concertmaster : Jeremy Constant
**Conductor : Wataru Hokoyama
 
*The Skywalker Chorus
**Chorus Manager : Janet Ketchum
**Chorus Contractor : Deborah Benedict Jackson
**Conductor : Dwayne Condon
 
*The San Fransisco Boys Chorus
**Manager : Janet Ketchum
**Conductor : Ian Robertson
 
*Bernie Grundman Mastering
**Mastering Engineer : Patricia Sullivan


==Sources==
==Sources==
{{Ref/Sources}}
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.amazon.com/Halo-Anniversary-Original-Soundtrack-CD/dp/B00O9KZVOC '''''Halo 2: Anniversary Original Soundtrack'' on Amazon''']
*[http://www.amazon.com/Halo-Anniversary-Original-Soundtrack-CD/dp/B00O9KZVOC '''''Halo 2 Anniversary Original Soundtrack'' on Amazon''']
*[https://play.google.com/store/music/album/Various_Artists_Halo_2_Anniversary_Original_Soundt?id=Borbe647zbjbf2f7hhzp6cwiuri  '''''Halo 2: Anniversary Original Soundtrack'' on Google Play''']
*[https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/halo-2-anniversary-original/id927538403 '''''Halo 2: Anniversary (Original Soundtrack)'' on iTunes''']


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