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'''One Final Effort''' is the eighteenth track (Disc 2 Track 3) included in ''[[Halo 3: Original Soundtrack]]'', and plays in the ''[[Halo 3]]'' [[campaign]] level ''[[The Covenant (level)|The Covenant]]'', when [[John-117]] faces the two [[Deutoros-pattern Scarab|Scarabs]].
'''One Final Effort''' is a soundtrack included in the ''[[Halo 3: Original Soundtrack]]''. It is heard on the [[campaign]] level ''[[The Covenant (level)|The Covenant]]'' when [[John-117]] faces the two [[Type-47 Scarab|Scarabs]]. It is the third movement of the Covenant Suite.


==Overview==
This piece seems to be a remake of [[Unyielding]] from the ''[[Halo 2: Original Soundtrack]]''. Also, a large part of this song is taken from a part of the [[Truth and Reconciliation Suite]].
The piece begins with a low strings note, which is followed by the piano playing the five-note E Dorian melody (from the later track ''[[Finish the Fight]]'') and two variations of the phrase to answer the melody as percussion joins in. Single piano notes and high strings slowly build in tension, and the piano breaks into a more prominent rendition of its part from ''[[Unyielding]]'' (in ''[[Halo 2: Original Soundtrack]]''). High strings join in with a rearrangement of the third section of the track ''[[Truth and Reconciliation Suite]]'' (itself a variation of the ''[[Halo Theme]]''). The piano accompanies the melody throughout, and takes over the low strings ending with the five-note E Dorian melody. A full rearrangement of the original ''Truth and Reconciliation Suite'' section was featured in the later track ''[[Greatest Journey]]'', which was played in the [[Halo (Halo 3 level)|final level of ''Halo 3'']]. That version also uses the iconic choir chant used for the main menu, during the piano climax when the theme is in full swing.  


==Production notes==
A different version, one that is more true to the original [[Halo Theme]] is also featured during the Warthog escape in the [[Halo (Halo 3 level)|final level of ''Halo 3'']].
*The title of the track likely alludes to the dialogue said by [[Terrence Hood|Lord Hood]] at the end of the level ''[[Tsavo Highway]]''. He tells the [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]] that "one final effort is all that remains." He is referring to the final defeat of the [[Covenant]]. Incidentally, this soundtrack plays during the battle outside the [[Installation 00 Citadel|Ark's Citadel]], regarded as the Covenant's last stand. As such, this track plays during [[human]]ity's "final effort" to defeat the Covenant.
 
*At the end of the level ''[[High Charity (level)|High Charity]]'', the [[Prophet of Truth]] can be heard saying ''"If you are to falter know this: One final effort is all that remains."''{{Ref/Level|Halo 2|[[High Charity (level)|High Charity]]}} This line originates from dialog recording sessions conducted pre-''Halo'' where [[Jaime Griesemer]] is directing [[Jason Jones]] in a painful attempt at a Scottish accent. {{Plain|[http://halo.bungie.net/images/News/InlineImages/jasonjones.mp3 The recording]}} is available on Bungie.net.{{Ref/Site|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=http://admin.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?cid=922|Site=Bungie.net|Page=Bungie Day Memories}}
It runs for 3 minutes and 08 seconds.
*''One Final Effort'' was covered by the [[Wikipedia:London Philharmonic Orchestra|London Philharmonic Orchestra]] in their 2011 album ''The Greatest Video Game Music''.{{Ref/Site|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=http://www.amazon.com/Greatest-Video-Music-Amazon-Bonus/dp/B005WV6ZI8/ref=tmm_msc_title_0|Site=Amazon|Page=The Greatest Video Game Music: (Amazon Bonus Track Edition): MP3 Downloads}}
 
==Trivia==
*At the end of the level ''[[High Charity (level)|High Charity]]'' the Prophet of Truth can be heard saying ''"If you are to falter know this: One final effort is all that remains."''<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level ''[[High Charity (level)|High Charity]]''</ref> This may imply that the Prophet of Truth is encouraging the last troops of ''[[High Charity]]'' to commit suicide rather than be killed by the [[Flood]], though this would not prevent infection, or it could refer to the activation of [[Installation 05]]. This line originates from dialog recording sessions conducted pre-Halo where [[Jaime Griesemer]] is directing [[Jason Jones]] in a painful attempt at a Scottish accent. [http://halo.bungie.net/images/News/InlineImages/jasonjones.mp3 An MP3] of the clip is available on [http://halo.bungie.net/News/Media.aspx?mid=13877 Bungie.net media player] <ref>[http://admin.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?cid=922 '''Bungie.net''': ''Bungie Day Memories'']</ref>
*Additionally, at the end of the level ''[[Tsavo Highway (level)|Tsavo Highway]]'', [[Terrence Hood|Lord Hood]] tells the [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]] "One final effort is all that remains." He is referring to the final defeat of the [[Covenant]]. Incidentally, this soundtrack plays during the battle outside the [[Installation 00 Citadel|Ark's Citadel]], regarded as the Covenant's last stand. As such, this track plays during [[Human|humanity]]'s 'final effort' to defeat the Covenant.
*One Final Effort was covered by the [[Wikipedia:London Philharmonic Orchestra|London Philharmonic Orchestra]] in their 2011 album ''The Greatest Video Game Music''.<ref>[http://www.amazon.com/Greatest-Video-Music-Amazon-Bonus/dp/B005WV6ZI8/ref=tmm_msc_title_0 '''Amazon.com''': ''The Greatest Video Game Music: (Amazon Bonus Track Edition): MP3 Downloads'']</ref>


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