Halo 2 Original Soundtrack Vol 1 CD

MUSIC

SOUNDTRACKS & SCORES

Song Listing

Disc 1

Song Title

1. Halo Theme Mjolnir Mix ["Halo 2"] ~ Martin O'Donnell

2. Blow Me Away ("Halo 2") ~ Martin O'Donnell

3. Peril ("Halo 2") ~ Martin O'Donnell

4. Ghosts of Reach ("Halo 2") ~ Martin O'Donnell

5. Follow (1st Movement of the Odyssey) ("Halo 2") ~ Martin O'Donnell

6. Heretic, Hero ("Halo 2") ~ Martin O'Donnell

7. Flawed Legacy ("Halo 2") ~ Martin O'Donnell

8. Impend ("Halo 2") ~ Martin O'Donnell

9. Never Surrender ("Halo 2") ~ Martin O'Donnell

10. Ancient Machine ("Halo 2") ~ Martin O'Donnell

11. 2nd Movement of the Odyssey ("Halo 2") ~ Martin O'Donnell

12. In Amber Clad ("Halo 2") ~ Martin O'Donnell

13. Last Spartan ("Halo 2") ~ Martin O'Donnell

14. Orbit of Glass ("Halo 2") ~ Martin O'Donnell

15. 3rd Movement of the Odyssey ("Halo 2") ~ Martin O'Donnell

16. Heavy Price Paid ("Halo 2") ~ Martin O'Donnell

17. Earth City ("Halo 2") ~ Martin O'Donnell

18. High Charity ("Halo 2") ~ Martin O'Donnell

19. 4th Movement of the Odyssey ("Halo 2") ~ Martin O'Donnell

20. Remembrance ("Halo 2") ~ Martin O'Donnell

21. Connected ("Halo 2") ~ Martin O'Donnell

The bulk of the Halo 2 Original Soundtrack CD features the new symphonic compositions by Martin O’Donnell and Michael Salvatori, the composers behind the best-selling Halo®: Combat Evolved soundtrack. The soundtrack also includes all new compositions from some of today’s most exciting rock bands, including "Blow Me Away" by Breaking Benjamin, "Connected" by Hoobastank and "The Odyssey" by Incubus; which serve to fulfill the ultimate vision of Marty O’Donnell’s epic orchestral score.

Album Notes and Credits

Notes & Personnel Info
	Composers: Martin O'Donnell; Michael Salvatori.
	Personnel: Nile Rodgers (vocals); Steve Vai (guitar); Flea (trumpet).
	Audio Mixer: Chris Lord-Alge.
	Recording information: Bay 7 Studios, Valley Villiage; Le Crib; Sparky Dark, Calabasas, CA.
	With video-game soundtracks developing into a full-fledged genre of their own, the meticulous remixing, compiling, and production on 2004's HALO 2 heralded the trend. Reworked versions of the video game's original theme music by Michael Salvatori and Marty O'Donnell take up the bulk of the album, with an overall sound that owes a debt to contemporary electronica, New Age ambient, 1970s stadium rock, and orchestral music alike. The surging, cinematic vibe of HALO 2 's original score offsets the alternative-rock and metal acts that populate the rest of the set list.
	Breaking Benjamin, for example, mix an epic, guitar-heavy attack with post-punk flourishes on the rousing "Blow Me Away," while Hoobastank, whose "Connected" is included here as a bonus track, recalls the soaring, grungy sound of early Pearl Jam. But it is the extended suite by nu-metal band Incubus that stands out. "Odyssey," split into four movements evenly spaced throughout the soundtrack, touches on prog rock, spacey jams, tribal drumming, and avant-garde jazz-funk, and makes for some of the most interesting listening here. Also of note is that HALO 2 is produced by Nile Rodgers; his slicing, high-definition sound engineering makes this carnival of music all the more enjoyable.
Producer: Martin O'Donnell; Nile Rodgers; Howard Benson; Brendan O'Brien; Nile Rodgers
Engineer: Eric Miller; Mike Plotnikoff; Richard Hilton

Compilation Appearances

	Halo 3: ODST (2-Disc Set)
	Halo 3: ODST (2-Disc Set)

Technical Info

	Release Date : 11/09/2004
	Original Release Date : 2004
	Catalog ID : SE 20132
	Label : Sumthing Distribution
	Number of Discs : 1
	Studio/Live : Studio
	Mono/Stereo : Stereo
	SPAR Code : n/a
	UPC : 00669311201324

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