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'''One Final Effort''' is a song included in the [[Halo 3: Original Soundtrack]]. It is heard on the level [[The Covenant (Level)|The Covenant]] when you face the two [[Scarab|Scarabs]]. It is the third movement of the [[Covenant Suite]].
'''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]].


It starts with a piano playing the theme from [[This is the Hour]]. It then switches to the [[Halo 3]] version of the [[Halo Theme]]. The end is a soft string melody that fades to a close.
==Overview==
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.  


The song plays at the beginning of [[The Covenant (Level)|The Covenant]], and during the Scarab battle. It is also featured during the Warthog escape in the last level.  
==Production notes==
*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}}
*''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}}


It runs for 3 minutes and 8 seconds.
==Sources==
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==Trivia==
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*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]]'', 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]], or it could refer to the activation of [[Installation 05]].
*Additionally, at the end of the level [[Tsavo Highway (Level)|Tsavo Highway]], [[Lord Hood]] tells the [[Marines]] "One final effort is all that remains." He is referring to the final defeat of the [[Covenant]]. Incidentally, this song plays during the battle outside the [[Citadel]], regarded as the [[Covenant]]'s last stand. As such, this track plays during the [[UNSC]]'s 'final effort' to defeat the [[Covenant]].
 
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Latest revision as of 15:58, April 13, 2022

One Final Effort

Album:

Halo 3: Original Soundtrack

Composer(s):

Martin O'Donnell and Michael Salvatori

Length:

3:08

Previous:

Black Tower

Next:

Gravemind

 

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, when John-117 faces the two Scarabs.

Overview[edit]

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 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[edit]

  • The title of the track likely alludes to the dialogue said by Lord Hood at the end of the level Tsavo Highway. He tells the 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 Ark's Citadel, regarded as the Covenant's last stand. As such, this track plays during humanity's "final effort" to defeat the Covenant.
  • At the end of the 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."[1] 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. The recording is available on Bungie.net.[2]
  • One Final Effort was covered by the London Philharmonic Orchestra in their 2011 album The Greatest Video Game Music.[3]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ Halo 2, campaign level High Charity
  2. ^ Bungie.net, Bungie Day Memories (Retrieved on Jun 1, 2020) [archive]
  3. ^ Amazon, The Greatest Video Game Music: (Amazon Bonus Track Edition): MP3 Downloads (Retrieved on Jun 1, 2020) [archive]

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