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[[Image:Halo2Soundtrack2.jpg|thumb|right|Cover Art, Volume 2]] | |||
The '''Halo 2: Original Soundtrack''' 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 one format, the Halo 2: Original Soundtrack was split into two volumes, which were released almost two years apart. Volume 1 was released on November 9th, 2004 and Volume 2 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 re-designed Halo Theme- Mjolnir Mix. As such, O'Donnell brought in several bands and guitarists (such as Incubus and Breaking Benjamin) to help compose the songs. | The '''Halo 2: Original Soundtrack''' 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 one format, the Halo 2: Original Soundtrack was split into two volumes, which were released almost two years apart. Volume 1 was released on November 9th, 2004 and Volume 2 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 re-designed Halo Theme- Mjolnir Mix. As such, O'Donnell brought in several bands and guitarists (such as Incubus and Breaking Benjamin) to help compose the songs. | ||
Volume 2 of the soundtrack differs greatly from Volume 1 in the presentation and form of the songs. 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]]." | Volume 2 of the soundtrack differs greatly from Volume 1 in the presentation and form of the songs. 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]]." | ||
== | ==Track listing== | ||
{{Soundtrack List | |||
|name= Halo 2: Original Soundtrack | |||
|1=[[Halo Theme Mjolnir Mix]] | |||
|t1=4:11 | |||
|2=[[Blow Me Away]] | |||
|t2=3:25 | |||
|3=[[Peril]] | |||
|t3=2:47 | |||
|4=[[Ghosts of Reach]] | |||
|t4=2:22 | |||
|5=[[Follow]] ([[1st Movement of The Odyssey]]) | |||
|t5=4:15 | |||
|6=[[Heretic, Hero]] | |||
|t6=2:32 | |||
|7=[[Flawed Legacy]] | |||
|t7=1:59 | |||
|8=[[Impend]] | |||
|t8=2:21 | |||
|9=[[Never Surrender]] | |||
|t9=3:36 | |||
|10=[[Ancient Machine]] | |||
|t10=1:39 | |||
|11=[[2nd Movement of The Odyssey]] | |||
= | |t11=5:10 | ||
|12=[[In Amber Clad (Song)|In Amber Clad]] | |||
|t12=1:38 | |||
|13=[[The Last Spartan]] | |||
|t13=2:18 | |||
|14=[[Orbit of Glass]] | |||
|t14=1:18 | |||
|15=[[3rd Movement of The_Odyssey]] | |||
|t15=6:40 | |||
|16=[[Heavy Price Paid]] | |||
|t16=2:32 | |||
|17=[[Earth City]] | |||
|t17=3:06 | |||
|18=[[High Charity]] | |||
|t18=1:59 | |||
|19=[[4th Movement of The Odyssey]] | |||
|t19=9:07 | |||
|20=[[Remembrance]] | |||
|t20=1:17 | |||
|21=[[Connected]] | |||
|t21=2:39 | |||
|22=Prologue | |||
|t22=2:35 | |||
|23=[[Cairo Suite]] | |||
|t23=9:42 | |||
|24=[[Mombasa Suite]] | |||
|t24=6:41 | |||
|25=[[Unyielding]] | |||
|t25=3:05 | |||
|26=[[Mausoleum Suite]] | |||
|t26=8:10 | |||
|27=[[Unforgotten]] | |||
|t27=2:09 | |||
|28=[[Delta Halo Suite]] | |||
|t28=11:26 | |||
|29=[[Sacred Icon Suite]] | |||
|t29=7:26 | |||
|30=[[Reclaimer (music)|Reclaimer]] | |||
|t30= 3:05 | |||
|31=[[High Charity Suite]] | |||
|t31=8:27 | |||
|32=Finale | |||
|t32=3:10 | |||
|33=[[Epilogue (Music)| Epilogue]] | |||
|t33=3:49 | |||
|total= 138:08 | |||
}} | |||
* '''Original composition:''' Martin O'Donnell and Michael Salvatori | * '''Original composition:''' Martin O'Donnell and Michael Salvatori | ||
* '''Sound design:''' Martin O'Donnell and Michael Salvatori | * '''Sound design:''' Martin O'Donnell and Michael Salvatori | ||
* '''Arrangement:''' Martin O'Donnell and Michael Salvatori | * '''Arrangement:''' Martin O'Donnell and Michael Salvatori | ||
* '''Label:''' Sumthing Else Musicworks | * '''Label:''' Sumthing Else Musicworks | ||
* '''Performance:''' Martin O'Donnell, Michael Salvatori, Steve Vai, Breaking Benjamin, Incubus, Hoobastank, Nile Rodgers, Nataraj, | * '''Performance:''' Martin O'Donnell, Michael Salvatori, Steve Vai, Breaking Benjamin, Incubus, Hoobastank, Nile Rodgers, Nataraj, Daniel Estrin | ||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||