Editing Tribute (music)

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{{Infobox song
 | name       = Tribute
 | video      = <youtube width="200" height="25">S4BmVdBD0Iw</youtube>
 | album      = ''[[Halo 3: Original Soundtrack]]''
 | composer   = [[Martin O'Donnell]]
 | length     = 2:52
 | last       = [[Greatest Journey]]
 | next       = [[Roll Call]]
}}

'''Tribute''' was a song included in the [[Halo 3: Original Soundtrack]]. It plays during the ending cutscene of ''[[Halo 3]]'', as [[Lord Hood]] gives his speech and the 3-volley salute takes place. It is meant to have both a feeling of triumph and yet sadness over the losses suffered.

It begins with a drum and strings melody similar to the theme from the ending cutscene of the ''[[Halo 2]]'' level {{Levelname|Cairo Station}}. Strings then take over with an orchestrated version of Respite, first heard during the [[High Charity Suite |High Charity Suite]] from the Halo 2 OST. Higher strings and choir then reinforce the melody as it repeats. The melody continues to swell until the climax, before it quickly fades away, leaving only a quiet single held string note.

It runs for 2:52.

==Trivia==
*The song incorporates several elements from both the [[High Charity Suite]] and the [[Cairo Suite]], including the High Charity Theme, and themes from [[The Last Spartan]].
*The fact that it uses elements from "[[The Last Spartan]]" is a meaningful way of sending out the (presumed dead) [[John-117|Master Chief]], as he was (as far as Earth knew) truly the last [[Spartan II|Spartan]].
*The use of both Human-associated music (The Last Spartan), and Covenant-associated music (The High Charity Theme), could be commemorating the loss of life for both the Humans and the Elites during the war.
*A song similar to this piece can be heard in the closing credits of ''[[Halo 2]]''.
*Part of the song is included in a [[Peril]] remix in [[Halo: Out With a Whimper]].

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[[Category:Halo 3 OST]]