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Every player of [[Halo: Combat Evolved]] and [[Halo 2]] recognizes the '''Mjolnir Mix''', it is the theme song of the ''Halo'' series. The song itself gets its name from the [[MJOLNIR Armor]] worn by the [[Master Chief]], the main character of the series. | |||
The song, composed by [[Marcus R. Lehto]] and [[Michael Salvatori]], is the trademark music that is played at the beginning of each game. In ''Halo: Combat Evolved'', it was a mostly orchestral piece, but in [[Halo 2]], the producers brought in [[Steve Vai]] who remixed the song with electric guitars to give it a more pumped-up feel. The track is featured prominently on the [[Halo 2: Original Soundtrack]] volume 1, as the first song. | |||
Part of the Mjolnir Mix is heard on the [[Halo 3 Announcement Trailer]], and it will probably continue to be the theme song when that game comes out. Interestingly, it is not heard in the [[Halo Wars Announcement Trailer]]. The song was then played again during the [[Halo 3 E3 2007 Trailer]] in a newer, much more dramatic tone. The electric guitars had been removed, and replaced with a much more orchestral piece more reminiscent of how it was originally written. | |||
==The Song== | |||
Mjolnir Mix has no lyrics, but both versions of it start with a gregorian-style choir chant. The chant quickly changes into instruments (drums and string instruments in the first Halo game, Steve Vai's electric guitar in the second). High note-string instruments are then added, and the piece gains speed as it goes on. It ends abruptly, though it is meant to repeat as the opening menu and closing [[credits]] are shown in the game. | |||
== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Halo 2's version was played at the 2005 New Year's celebration in Seattle, Washington. | |||
[[Category:Halo Music]] | |||