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It is composed nearly entirely of percussion, only having a deep bass note towards the middle of the piece and some vocals at the end of the piece. The rest of the sound is produced by a combination of drums, auxiliary percussion and hand-clapping, which is usually unheard of in many tracks written for ''Halo''. | It is composed nearly entirely of percussion, only having a deep bass note towards the middle of the piece and some vocals at the end of the piece. The rest of the sound is produced by a combination of drums, auxiliary percussion and hand-clapping, which is usually unheard of in many tracks written for ''Halo''. | ||
The piece was primarily written by [[Michael Salvatori]] with additions from [[Martin O'Donnell]].{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wytv7D9CcLc|SiteName=YouTube|PageName=Martin O'Donnell PLAYS Halo Combat Evolved! - NEVER seen before commentary!}} | The piece was primarily written by [[Michael Salvatori]] with additions from [[Martin O'Donnell]].{{Ref/Site|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wytv7D9CcLc|SiteName=YouTube|PageName=Martin O'Donnell PLAYS Halo Combat Evolved! - NEVER seen before commentary!}} | ||
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*The name of the soundtrack is most likely in reference to the [[Halo Array]], as its near activation can be interpreted as a "Gun Pointed at the Head of the Universe". The phrase is also that of the first section of the level ''Two Betrayals''. | *The name of the soundtrack is most likely in reference to the [[Halo Array]], as its near activation can be interpreted as a "Gun Pointed at the Head of the Universe". The phrase is also that of the first section of the level ''Two Betrayals''. | ||
*The drum beat upon which the track is based is [http://youtu.be/HV42JK2Qe_Y?t=49s one of the stock loops] from the E-mu Proteus 2000 synthesizer. | *The drum beat upon which the track is based is [http://youtu.be/HV42JK2Qe_Y?t=49s one of the stock loops] from the E-mu Proteus 2000 synthesizer. | ||
*Martin O'Donnell produced a variation of the piece utilizing hip-hop beats, but the piece was cut from the game. The piece was retroactively named ''"Seriously?"'',{{Ref/Site|URL=http://www.bungie.net/projects/halo/asset_thumb_viewer.aspx?at=55&cc=25|SiteName=Bungie.net|PageName=Halo (Xbox) Soundtrack and Music}} and O'Donnell later implied that the piece did not survive the test of time.{{Ref/Site|URL=https://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=28|SiteName=Bungie.net|PageName=Halo Music Outtakes Part 2: 6/26/2002 3:12 AM PDT}} | *Martin O'Donnell produced a variation of the piece utilizing hip-hop beats, but the piece was cut from the game. The piece was retroactively named ''"Seriously?"'',{{Ref/Site|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=http://www.bungie.net/projects/halo/asset_thumb_viewer.aspx?at=55&cc=25|SiteName=Bungie.net|PageName=Halo (Xbox) Soundtrack and Music}} and O'Donnell later implied that the piece did not survive the test of time.{{Ref/Site|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=28|SiteName=Bungie.net|PageName=Halo Music Outtakes Part 2: 6/26/2002 3:12 AM PDT}} | ||
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The Gun Pointed at the Head of the Universe is the eighth track included in the Halo: Original Soundtrack.
Overview
It is composed nearly entirely of percussion, only having a deep bass note towards the middle of the piece and some vocals at the end of the piece. The rest of the sound is produced by a combination of drums, auxiliary percussion and hand-clapping, which is usually unheard of in many tracks written for Halo.
The piece was primarily written by Michael Salvatori with additions from Martin O'Donnell.[1]
Appearances
The track can be heard:
- In the level Halo, when John-117 finds the last group of Marines in the Forerunner structures.
- In the level The Silent Cartographer, when John-117 comes to the Cartographer building for the first time.
- In the level Assault on the Control Room, briefly when John first commandeers an M808B Scorpion, when he encounters the tunnel entrance guarded by two Type-26 Wraiths, and when he battles the Plasma Rifle-wielding Sangheili Zealot.
- In the level 343 Guilty Spark, when John and the Marines are leaving the Flood containment facility.
- In the level Keyes, when Captain Keyes orders John and Cortana to pull out.
- In the level The Maw, while the John blows up the engines of the UNSC Pillar of Autumn
Reorchestrated versions
It is reorchestrated into the following:
- Into the Breach of More Than His Share as a remix in the Halo 3: ODST Original Soundtrack.
- Unless You Mean to Shoot in the Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary Original Soundtrack.
Trivia
- The name of the soundtrack is most likely in reference to the Halo Array, as its near activation can be interpreted as a "Gun Pointed at the Head of the Universe". The phrase is also that of the first section of the level Two Betrayals.
- The drum beat upon which the track is based is one of the stock loops from the E-mu Proteus 2000 synthesizer.
- Martin O'Donnell produced a variation of the piece utilizing hip-hop beats, but the piece was cut from the game. The piece was retroactively named "Seriously?",[2] and O'Donnell later implied that the piece did not survive the test of time.[3]
Sources
- ^ YouTube, Martin O'Donnell PLAYS Halo Combat Evolved! - NEVER seen before commentary! (Retrieved on Jun 1, 2020) [archive]
- ^ Bungie.net, Halo (Xbox) Soundtrack and Music (Retrieved on Jun 1, 2020) [archive]
- ^ Bungie.net, Halo Music Outtakes Part 2: 6/26/2002 3:12 AM PDT (Retrieved on Jun 1, 2020) [archive]
