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'''Epilogue''' is the twelfth and final track in ''[[Halo 2: Original Soundtrack#Volume 2|Halo 2: Original Soundtrack, Volume 2]]''. It is composed of ''Epilogue'' (0:00-1:03), ''Beholden'' (1:03-3:22), and ''Road to Voi'' (3:22-3:49).
'''Epilogue''' is the twelfth and final track in ''[[Halo 2: Original Soundtrack#Volume 2|Halo 2: Original Soundtrack, Volume 2]]''. It is composed of ''Epilogue'' (0:00-1:03), ''Beholden'' (1:03-3:22), and ''Road to Voi'' (3:22-3:49).


''Epilogue'' (1:03) begins with two reprises of the opening string melody of ''[[Impend]]'' (itself a reorchestration of the ending to ''[[Brothers in Arms]]''). The second reprise features an electric guitar part played by American musician [[wikipedia:John Mayer|John Mayer]], but his involvement was kept a secret by Martin O'Donnell until the [[2014]] documentary ''[[Remaking the Legend]]''. According to O'Donnell, there was no contractual agreement between the parties, and neither Microsoft nor Mayer's agent were aware of his contribution. Mayer wanted to keep it a secret so he could tell his friends he was featured in the game. This piece plays first in the [[Halo 2 credits|ending credits]] in ''[[Halo 2]]''.
==Overview==
===Epilogue===
''Epilogue'' (1:03) begins with two reprises of the opening string melody of ''[[Impend]]'' (itself a rearrangement of the ending to ''[[Brothers in Arms]]''). The second reprise features an electric guitar part played by American musician [[wikipedia:John Mayer|John Mayer]]. This piece plays first in the [[Halo 2 credits|ending credits]] in ''[[Halo 2]]''.


===Beholden===
''Beholden'' (2:19) is a strings-only reprise of ''Respite'' from ''[[High Charity Suite]]''. The piece plays last in the ending credits in ''Halo 2''.
''Beholden'' (2:19) is a strings-only reprise of ''Respite'' from ''[[High Charity Suite]]''. The piece plays last in the ending credits in ''Halo 2''.


''Road to Voi'' (0:27) features eerie ambiance, and plays the Epilogue cutscene, in which [[Gravemind]] approaches [[Cortana]] in the [[High Council Chamber]] of ''[[High Charity]]''. The name alludes to the involvement of [[Voi]] in ''[[Halo 3]]''.  
===Road to Voi===
''Road to Voi'' (0:27) features eerie ambiance, and plays the Epilogue cutscene, in which [[Gravemind]] approaches [[Cortana]] in the [[High Council Chamber]] of ''[[High Charity]]''.  
 
==Production notes===
*The name ''Road to Voi'' alludes to the appearances of [[Tsavo highway (location)|Tsavo Highway]] and [[Voi]] in ''[[Halo 3]]''.
*John Mayer's involvement was kept a secret by Martin O'Donnell until the [[2014]] documentary ''[[Remaking the Legend]]''. According to O'Donnell, there was no contractual agreement between the parties, and neither Microsoft nor Mayer's agent were aware of his contribution. Mayer wanted to keep it a secret so he could tell his friends he was featured in the game.  


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Revision as of 07:03, December 7, 2020

This article is about the Halo 2 soundtrack. For other uses, see Epilogue.
Epilogue

Album:

Halo 2: Original Soundtrack

Composer(s):

Martin O'Donnell and Michael Salvatori

Length:

03:49

Previous:

Finale

 

Epilogue is the twelfth and final track in Halo 2: Original Soundtrack, Volume 2. It is composed of Epilogue (0:00-1:03), Beholden (1:03-3:22), and Road to Voi (3:22-3:49).

Overview

Epilogue

Epilogue (1:03) begins with two reprises of the opening string melody of Impend (itself a rearrangement of the ending to Brothers in Arms). The second reprise features an electric guitar part played by American musician John Mayer. This piece plays first in the ending credits in Halo 2.

Beholden

Beholden (2:19) is a strings-only reprise of Respite from High Charity Suite. The piece plays last in the ending credits in Halo 2.

Road to Voi

Road to Voi (0:27) features eerie ambiance, and plays the Epilogue cutscene, in which Gravemind approaches Cortana in the High Council Chamber of High Charity.

Production notes=

  • The name Road to Voi alludes to the appearances of Tsavo Highway and Voi in Halo 3.
  • John Mayer's involvement was kept a secret by Martin O'Donnell until the 2014 documentary Remaking the Legend. According to O'Donnell, there was no contractual agreement between the parties, and neither Microsoft nor Mayer's agent were aware of his contribution. Mayer wanted to keep it a secret so he could tell his friends he was featured in the game.