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'''Halo''' is the twenty-sixth and final track in the ''[[Halo: Original Soundtrack]]''. It also features bonus piece ''[[Siege of Madrigal]]'' at the end. | '''Halo''' is the twenty-sixth and final track in the ''[[Halo: Original Soundtrack]]''. It also features bonus piece ''[[Siege of Madrigal]]'' at the end. | ||
In its original incarnation, first heard in the [[Halo announcement trailer|''Halo'' announcement trailer]], it placed heavy emphasis on deep, powerful drums and fast paced strings, mainly the violin. | In its original incarnation, first heard in the [[Halo announcement trailer|''Halo'' announcement trailer]], it placed heavy emphasis on deep, powerful drums and fast paced strings, mainly the '''violin'''. | ||
The track plays: | The track plays: | ||
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===''Halo 2''=== | ===''Halo 2''=== | ||
{{Main|Halo Theme MJOLNIR Mix}} | {{Main|Halo Theme MJOLNIR Mix}} | ||
The original piece from ''Halo: Original Soundtrack'' was remixed into the ''[[Halo Theme MJOLNIR Mix|MJOLNIR Mix]]'', the first track on the ''[[Halo 2: Original Soundtrack|Halo 2: Original Soundtrack, Volume 1]]''. The main theme remains unchanged, but it features electric guitar overlays by former Whitesnake guitarist [[Steve Vai]]. ''Halo 2'' uses the track in its original form in certain parts, such as at the beginning section of the level ''[[Metropolis]]''. The MJOLNIR mix is played at the end of'' Metropolis'' as [[John-117]] boards the [[Type-47A Scarab|Scarab]], and later during the [[Halo 2 credits|end credits]]. | The original piece from ''Halo: Original Soundtrack'' was remixed into the ''[[Halo Theme MJOLNIR Mix|MJOLNIR Mix]]'', the first track on the ''[[Halo 2: Original Soundtrack|Halo 2: Original Soundtrack, Volume 1]]''. The main theme remains unchanged, but it features '''electric guitar''' overlays by former Whitesnake guitarist [[Steve Vai]]. ''Halo 2'' uses the track in its original form in certain parts, such as at the beginning section of the level ''[[Metropolis]]''. The MJOLNIR mix is played at the end of'' Metropolis'' as [[John-117]] boards the [[Type-47A Scarab|Scarab]], and later during the [[Halo 2 credits|end credits]]. | ||
''Halo 2'' featured ''Cloistered Expectancy'' (from the track ''[[Prologue (music)|Prologue]]''), which was the ''Halo 2'' rendition of the Gregorian chant from the ''Halo Theme''. | ''Halo 2'' featured ''Cloistered Expectancy'' (from the track ''[[Prologue (music)|Prologue]]''), which was the ''Halo 2'' rendition of the Gregorian chant from the ''Halo Theme''. | ||
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===''Halo 3''=== | ===''Halo 3''=== | ||
{{Main|One Final Effort}} | {{Main|One Final Effort}} | ||
The theme was again revised for ''[[Halo 3]]'', arranged into the track ''[[One Final Effort]]'', this time recorded with a live orchestra instead of synthesized strings with the grand piano as its main instrument. The version used in ''Halo 3'' finishes with the ending used at the end of ''[[The Maw (level)|The Maw]]'', as opposed to the reprise of the opening chant used in the original theme and the MJOLNIR Mix. Occasionally, [[343 Guilty Spark]] can be heard humming it with the [[IWHBYD skull (Halo 3)|IWHBYD skull]] activated in [[campaign]]. | The theme was again revised for ''[[Halo 3]]'', arranged into the track ''[[One Final Effort]]'', this time recorded with a live orchestra instead of synthesized strings with the '''grand piano''' as its main instrument. The version used in ''Halo 3'' finishes with the ending used at the end of ''[[The Maw (level)|The Maw]]'', as opposed to the reprise of the opening chant used in the original theme and the MJOLNIR Mix. Occasionally, [[343 Guilty Spark]] can be heard humming it with the [[IWHBYD skull (Halo 3)|IWHBYD skull]] activated in [[campaign]]. | ||
===''Halo 4''=== | ===''Halo 4''=== | ||
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===''Halo Infinite''=== | ===''Halo Infinite''=== | ||
{{Main|The Road}} | |||
The Halo theme was | The Halo theme returned in the sixth mainline game as [[The Road]]. It was first played during the [[Discover Hope]] trailer at E3 2018. | ||
Part of the theme plays during the song [[Set a Fire in Your Heart]]. | Part of the theme plays during the song [[Set a Fire in Your Heart]]. | ||
