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[[File:HaloSoundtrackCover.jpg|thumb|The soundtrack's cover.]]
[[File:HaloSoundtrackCover.jpg|thumb|The soundtrack's cover.]]
{{Quote|Themes, moods and even the duration of these pieces will change and adapt with each player's ''Halo'' experience. I took the liberty of remixing and rearranging all the music in order to make listening to the soundtrack more enjoyable.|Martin O'Donnell}}
{{Quote|Themes, moods and even the duration of these pieces will change and adapt with each player's ''Halo'' experience. I took the liberty of remixing and rearranging all the music in order to make listening to the soundtrack more enjoyable.|Martin O'Donnell}}
'''Halo: Original Soundtrack '''is the soundtrack for the video game ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''. Composed by [[Martin O'Donnell]] and [[Michael Salvatori]], it was released on June 11, 2002. It contains most of the music from ''Halo: Combat Evolved'', with some pieces remixed into medley form. The soundtrack features a wide range of musical styles including chanting, string orchestra, and percussion. A special edition of the soundtrack was released on October 28, 2003, featuring a trailer, demo movie, and music for ''Halo 2''.
'''''Halo: Original Soundtrack''''' is the soundtrack for the video game ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''. Composed by [[Martin O'Donnell]] and [[Michael Salvatori]], it was released on June 11, 2002. It contains most of the music from ''Halo: Combat Evolved'', with some pieces remixed into medley form. The soundtrack features a wide range of musical styles including chanting, string orchestra, and percussion. A special edition of the soundtrack was released on October 28, 2003, featuring a trailer, demo movie, and music for ''Halo 2''.
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== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
*Many pieces from [[Halo 2: Original Soundtrack]] and [[Halo 3: Original Soundtrack]] are remixes of or are based on pieces from this soundtrack.
*Many pieces from ''[[Halo 2: Original Soundtrack]]'' and ''[[Halo 3: Original Soundtrack]]'' are remixes of or are based on pieces from this soundtrack.
*While not displayed on the list of tracks, the soundtrack contains the song [[Siege of Madrigal]]. It plays following a period of silence near the end of the last track.
*While not displayed on the list of tracks, the soundtrack contains the song [[Siege of Madrigal]]. It plays following a period of silence near the end of the last track.
*One piece of music, heard on the level [[Assault on the Control Room]], does not appear on the soundtrack. It is available on Bungie's website [http://www.bungie.net/projects/halo/asset_thumb_viewer.aspx?at=55&cc=25 here]. Bungie and Marty O'Donnell have never publicly named the piece, and it is thus referred to as "the Lost Song" by fans.
*One piece of music, heard on the level [[Assault on the Control Room]], does not appear on the soundtrack. It is available on Bungie's website [http://www.bungie.net/projects/halo/asset_thumb_viewer.aspx?at=55&cc=25 here]. Bungie and Marty O'Donnell have never publicly named the piece, and it is thus referred to as "the Lost Song" by fans.