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'''Epilogue''' is the twelfth and final track from the [[Halo 2: Original Soundtrack|Halo 2 Original Soundtrack]] Volume 2.
'''Epilogue''' is the twelfth and final track on ''[[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).


It runs for 3:49 and contains the scores "Epilogue", "Beholden", and "Road to Voi" which run for 1:03, 2:19 and 0:27 respectively.  
''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]]''.


American musician [[wikipedia:John Mayer|John Mayer]] played the guitar part in "Epilogue", 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, and neither Microsoft or Mayer's agent were aware of his contribution. Mayer wanted to keep it a secret and only so he could tell his friends he was featured in the game. The name of the final section, "Road to Voi", serves as a hint that ''[[Halo 3]]'' would have content related to [[Voi]]. The whole soundtrack was played 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]]''.  


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Revision as of 22:44, May 25, 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 on 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 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 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.