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[[File:Halo2-Volume1-OriginalSoundtrack.jpg|thumb|right|Cover Art, Volume 1.]]
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[[File:Halo2Soundtrack2.jpg|thumb|right|Cover Art, Volume 2.]]
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The '''''Halo 2: Original Soundtrack''''' is the musical score for ''[[Halo 2]]''. it was composed and produced by [[Martin O'Donnell]] and [[Michael Salvatori]], with a few tracks by [[Incubus]]. While the ''[[Halo: Original Soundtrack]]'' was released in a single album, the ''Halo 2: Original Soundtrack'' was split into two volumes, which were released almost two years apart. Volume One was released on November 9th, 2004 and Volume Two was released on April 25th, 2006. Rather than keep the medley form from the ''Halo: Original Soundtrack'', the ''Halo 2: Original Soundtrack'' focused more on suites with different chapters, similar to movements in a symphony. Unlike the ''Halo: Original Soundtrack'', the ''Halo 2: Original Soundtrack'' focuses more on heavy guitar riffs and beats as evident in the redesigned Halo Theme Mjolnir Mix. As such, O'Donnell brought in several bands and guitarists (such as Incubus and Breaking Benjamin) to help compose some of the music.
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Volume 2 of the soundtrack differs greatly from Volume 1 in the presentation and form of the music. While Volume 1 is made up in a "movement" form, Volume 2 focuses heavily on suites. As stated on the Volume 2 inlay card, Martin O'Donnell details why he chose to use this structure: "I decided to use a 'suite' structure that corresponds to the chapters within the game. In a sense, by listening to this soundtrack, you will hear the musical representation of the story of ''[[Halo 2]]''."
|producer=Martin O'Donnell and Michael Salvatori
 
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==Track listing==
|performance=Martin O'Donnell, Michael Salvatori, Steve Vai, Breaking Benjamin, Incubus, Hoobastank, Nile Rodgers, Nataraj, Daniel Estrin
{{Soundtrack List
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|33=[[epilogue (Halo 2)| Epilogue]]
|33=[[epilogue (Halo 2)| Epilogue]]
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|total= 138:08
|length= 138:08
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* '''Original composition:''' Martin O'Donnell and Michael Salvatori
 
* '''Sound design:''' Martin O'Donnell and Michael Salvatori
The '''''Halo 2: Original Soundtrack''''' is the musical score for ''[[Halo 2]]''. it was composed and produced by [[Martin O'Donnell]] and [[Michael Salvatori]], with a few tracks by [[Incubus]]. While the ''[[Halo: Original Soundtrack]]'' was released in a single album, the ''Halo 2: Original Soundtrack'' was split into two volumes, which were released almost two years apart. Volume One was released on November 9th, 2004 and Volume Two was released on April 25th, 2006. Rather than keep the medley form from the ''Halo: Original Soundtrack'', the ''Halo 2: Original Soundtrack'' focused more on suites with different chapters, similar to movements in a symphony. Unlike the ''Halo: Original Soundtrack'', the ''Halo 2: Original Soundtrack'' focuses more on heavy guitar riffs and beats as evident in the redesigned Halo Theme Mjolnir Mix. As such, O'Donnell brought in several bands and guitarists (such as Incubus and Breaking Benjamin) to help compose some of the music.
* '''Arrangement:''' Martin O'Donnell and Michael Salvatori
 
* '''Label:''' Sumthing Else Musicworks
Volume 2 of the soundtrack differs greatly from Volume 1 in the presentation and form of the music. While Volume 1 is made up in a "movement" form, Volume 2 focuses heavily on suites. As stated on the Volume 2 inlay card, Martin O'Donnell details why he chose to use this structure: "I decided to use a 'suite' structure that corresponds to the chapters within the game. In a sense, by listening to this soundtrack, you will hear the musical representation of the story of ''[[Halo 2]]''."
* '''Performance:''' Martin O'Donnell, Michael Salvatori, Steve Vai, Breaking Benjamin, Incubus, Hoobastank, Nile Rodgers, Nataraj, Daniel Estrin


== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
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*When played in [[Reversed Messages|reverse]], Destroyer's Invocation from [[Mausoleum Suite]] on Volume 2 plays a cryptic message from what is thought to be the [[Gravemind]] or [[Mendicant Bias]].
*When played in [[Reversed Messages|reverse]], Destroyer's Invocation from [[Mausoleum Suite]] on Volume 2 plays a cryptic message from what is thought to be the [[Gravemind]] or [[Mendicant Bias]].
*''Halo 2'' has the most unreleased music of all of the Halo soundtracks.
*''Halo 2'' has the most unreleased music of all of the Halo soundtracks.
== Gallery ==
<gallery>
File:Halo2-Volume1-OriginalSoundtrack.jpg|Cover Art, Volume 1.
File:Halo2Soundtrack2.jpg|Cover Art, Volume 2.
</gallery>


==Sources==
==Sources==