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{{Music infobox
{{Music infobox
  | name      = Luck
  | name      = Luck
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  | album      = ''[[Halo 3: Original Soundtrack]]''
  | album      = ''[[Halo 3: Original Soundtrack]]''
  | composer  = [[Martin O'Donnell]] and [[Michael Salvatori]]
  | composer  = [[Martin O'Donnell]] and [[Michael Salvatori]]
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'''Luck''' is the first track (Disc 1 Track 1) of the ''[[Halo 3: Original Soundtrack]]'' and plays during the ''[[Halo 3]]'' campaign level ''[[Arrival]]''.  
'''Luck''' is the first track (Disc 1 Track 1) of the ''[[Halo 3: Original Soundtrack]]'' and plays during the ''[[Halo 3]]'' campaign level ''[[Arrival]]''.  


==Overview==
The music starts with a light melody of wind instruments and high strings, later joined by the choir. The melody repeats, with the choir The melody then comes to a dramatic climax. Low strings take over, playing a somber melody. High strings and vocals return to join in together for a hopeful melody. Unaccompanied, the high strings plays the five-note E Dorian melody in legato - the melody was featured prominent as part of ''[[Finish the Fight]]'', which was played during the ''[[Halo 3]]'' [[Halo 3 announcement trailer|announcement trailer]]. Near the end, woodwind once again takes the melody, which, after a climax of dissonant strings, is replaced by the distinctive five-note E Dorian melody, this time played in piano chords.  
The music starts with a light melody of wind instruments and high strings, later joined by the choir. The melody repeats, with the choir The melody then comes to a dramatic climax. Low strings take over, playing a somber melody. High strings and vocals return to join in together for a hopeful melody. Unaccompanied, the high strings plays the five-note E Dorian melody in legato - the melody was featured prominent as part of ''[[Finish the Fight]]'', which was played during the ''[[Halo 3]]'' [[Halo 3 announcement trailer|announcement trailer]]. Near the end, woodwind once again takes the melody, which, after a climax of dissonant strings, is replaced by the distinctive five-note E Dorian melody, this time played in piano chords.  


The opening wind instruments and high strings were later featured in the track ''[[Legend]]''.
The opening wind instruments and high strings were later featured in the track ''[[Legend]]''.


==Production notes==
The name alludes to [[Cortana]]'s opening dialogue regarding [[John-117]]'s exceptional luck.
The name alludes to [[Cortana]]'s opening dialogue regarding [[John-117]]'s exceptional luck.


{{Soundtrack|H3}}
{{Soundtrack|H3}}

Latest revision as of 19:52, December 10, 2023

Luck

Album:

Halo 3: Original Soundtrack

Composer(s):

Martin O'Donnell and Michael Salvatori

Length:

03:24

Next:

Released

 

Luck is the first track (Disc 1 Track 1) of the Halo 3: Original Soundtrack and plays during the Halo 3 campaign level Arrival.

Overview[edit]

The music starts with a light melody of wind instruments and high strings, later joined by the choir. The melody repeats, with the choir The melody then comes to a dramatic climax. Low strings take over, playing a somber melody. High strings and vocals return to join in together for a hopeful melody. Unaccompanied, the high strings plays the five-note E Dorian melody in legato - the melody was featured prominent as part of Finish the Fight, which was played during the Halo 3 announcement trailer. Near the end, woodwind once again takes the melody, which, after a climax of dissonant strings, is replaced by the distinctive five-note E Dorian melody, this time played in piano chords.

The opening wind instruments and high strings were later featured in the track Legend.

Production notes[edit]

The name alludes to Cortana's opening dialogue regarding John-117's exceptional luck.