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{{Quote|Themes, moods and even the duration of these pieces will change and adapt with each player's ''Halo'' experience. I took the liberty of remixing and rearranging all the music in order to make listening to the soundtrack more enjoyable.|Martin O'Donnell}}
{{Quote|Themes, moods and even the duration of these pieces will change and adapt with each player's ''Halo'' experience. I took the liberty of remixing and rearranging all the music in order to make listening to the soundtrack more enjoyable.|Martin O'Donnell}}
Released in 2002, the '''''Halo: Original Soundtrack''''', composed and produced by [[Martin O'Donnell]] and [[Michael Salvatori]] for the video game ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'', is one CD comprising of 26 unique tracks. Some editions do include a [[Halo: Original Soundtrack Bonus DVD|bonus DVD]] with a game trailer for ''[[Halo 2]]'' and an E3 Demo Movie and Music Suite. Most of the music from ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' is present on the CD, although some songs are remixed and some tracks are intermixed with others in medley form. According to the information found in the CD booklet, [[Halo:Combat Evolved|Halo's]] in-game music is very dynamic and changes as fast as situations change during gameplay.
'''Halo: Original Soundtrack '''is the soundtrack for the video game ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''. Composed by [[Martin O'Donnell]] and [[Michael Salvatori]], it was released on June 11, 2002. It contains most of the music from ''Halo: Combat Evolved'', with some pieces remixed into medley form. The soundtrack features a wide range of musical styles including chanting, string orchestra, and percussion. A special edition of the soundtrack was released on October 28, 2003, featuring a trailer, demo movie, and music for ''[[Halo 2]]''' ''.'''


== Track listing ==
== Track listing ==
{{Soundtrack List
1. [[Opening Suite]] - 3:33
|name= Halo: Original Soundtrack
|1= [[Opening Suite]]
|t1= 3:35
|2=[[Truth and Reconciliation Suite]]
|t2=8:25
|3=[[Brothers in Arms]]
|t3=1:31
|4=[[Enough Dead Heroes]]
|t4=3:02
|5=[[Perilous Journey]]
|t5=2:28
|6=[[A Walk in the Woods]]
|t6=1:54
|7=[[Ambient Wonder]]
|t7=1:59
|8=[[The Gun Pointed at the Head of the Universe]]
|t8=2:28
|9=[[Trace Amounts]]
|t9=1:53
|10=[[Under Cover of Night]]
|t10=3:43
|11=[[What Once was Lost]]
|t11=1:42
|12=[[Lament for Pvt. Jenkins]]
|t12=1:16
|13=[[Devils... Monsters...]]
|t13=1:32
|14=[[Covenant Dance]]
|t14=1:59
|15=[[Alien Corridors]]
|t15=1:50
|16=[[Rock Anthem for Saving the World]]
|t16=1:17
|17=[[The Maw (Song)|The Maw]]
|t17=1:08
|18=[[Drumrun]]
|t18=1:03
|19=[[On a Pale Horse]]
|t19=1:37
|20=[[Perchance to Dream]]
|t20=1:02
|21=[[Library Suite]]
|t21=6:49
|22=[[The Long Run]]
|t22=2:14
|23=[[Suite Autumn]]
|t23=4:24
|24=[[Shadows (Song)|Shadows]]
|t24=1:01
|25=[[Dust and Echoes]]
|t25=2:51
|26=[[Halo Theme]]
|t26=4:24
|27=[[Siege of Madrigal]]
|t27=1:04
|total=65:08
}}


*'''Original composition:''' Martin O'Donnell and Michael Salvatori
2. [[Truth and Reconciliation Suite ]]- 8:25
*'''Sound design:''' Martin O'Donnell and Michael Salvatori
*'''Arrangement:''' Martin O'Donnell and Michael Salvatori
*'''Label:''' Sumthing Else Musicworks
*'''Performance:''' Martin O'Donnell, Michael Salvatori, Harry Hmura, Arnold Roth, Peter Labella, Everett Zlatoff-Mirsky, Elliott Golub, Nisanne Howell, Marylou Johnston, Kevin Case, Barbara Haffner, Larry Glazier, Judy Stone, Robert Bowker, Jeffrey Morrow, and Rob Trow


==Album Credits==
3. [[Brothers in Arms]] - 1:29
*Brendan O'Brien - Producer[[File:Cover_Back.jpg|thumb|Back cover.]]
 
*Michael Ostin - Supervisor
4. [[Enough Dead Heroes ]]- 3:00
*Mike Plotnikoff - Engineer
 
*Keith Armstrong - Mixing Assistant
5. [[Perilous Journey]] - 2:26
*Eric Miller - Engineer
 
*Sandy Ting - Executive Producer
6. [[A Walk in the Woods]] - 1:52
*Cameron Payne - Marketing
 
*Martin O'Donnell - Conductor, Producer, Orchestration
7. [[Ambient Wonder ]]- 1:57
*Dim e - Mixing Assistant
 
*Nile Rodgers - Vocals, Producer, Supervisor
8. [[The Gun Pointed at the Head of the Universe]] - 2:26
*Chris Lord-Alge - Mixing
 
*Howard Benson - Producer
9. [[Trace Amounts]] - 1:51
*Flea - Trumpet
 
*Richard Hilton - Engineer
10. [[Under Cover of Night]] - 3:41
*Steve Vai - Guitar
 
11. [[What Once was Lost]] - 1:40
 
12. [[Lament for Pvt. Jenkins]] - 1:14
 
13. [[Devils... Monsters... ]]- 1:30
 
14. [[Covenant Dance]] - 1:57
 
15. [[Alien Corridors]] - 1:48
 
16. [[Rock Anthem for Saving the World]] - 1:17
 
17. [[The Maw ]]- 1:06
 
18. [[Drumrun]] - 1:01
 
19. [[On a Pale Horse]] - 1:35
 
20. [[Perchance to Dream]] - 1:00
 
21. [[Library Suite]] - 6:47
 
22. [[The Long Run]] - 2:12
 
23. [[Suite Autumn]] - 4:22
 
24. [[Shadows]] - 0:59
 
25. [[Dust and Echoes ]]- 2:49
 
26. [[Halo Theme]] - 4:22
==Credits==
'''Composers: '''Martin O'Donnell & Michael Salvatori
 
'''Musicians: '''Martin O'Donnell, Michael Salvatori, Harry Hmura, Arnie Roth, Peter Labella, Everett Mirsky, Eliott Golub, Niasanne Howell, Marylou Johnston, Kevin Case, Barbara Haffner, Larry Glazier, and Judy Stone.
 
'''Singers: '''Martin O'Donnell, Michael Salvatori, Robert Bowker, Jeffrey Morrow, and Rob Trow.


== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
*Many of the classic Halo songs on this album, such as "On a Pale Horse," "Brothers in Arms," "Perilous Journey," and "Enough Dead Heroes," were re-recorded for the [[Halo 3: Original Soundtrack|Halo 3 soundtrack]]. The re-recordings use a full orchestra instead of the synthesized instrumentation of the original tracks.
*Many pieces from [[Halo 2: Original Soundtrack]] and [[Halo 3: Original Soundtrack]] are remixes of or are based on pieces from this soundtrack.
*A short instrumental track that is not normally heard in the video game can be found at the end of track 26, "Halo," after 23-24 seconds of silence. The song is known as "The [[Siege of Madrigal]]," and is from Bungie's older series of real-time strategy games, Myth. It is a common Halo easter egg.
*While not displayed on the list of tracks, the soundtrack contains the song [[Siege of Madrigal]]. It plays following a period of silence near the end of the least track.
** It also seems to be the basis for the song "Unforgotten/Never Forget" in Halo 2 and 3.
*One piece of music, heard on the level [[Assault on the Control Room (Level)|Assault on the Control Room]], does not appear on the soundtrack. It is available on Bungie's website [http://www.bungie.net/News/Media.aspx?mid=13895&age_verify=1 here].
*There is one song not on the soundtrack. It plays during the level Assault on the Control Room, in the corridor with four Stealth [[Elites]] followed by a room with a pair of [[Hunters]]. This "Lost Song" has not been re-recorded in any subsequent Halo game, but it is available on Bungie's website [http://www.bungie.net/News/Media.aspx?mid=13895&age_verify=1 here]
*There is a total of 27 songs in the soundtrack.
*The album is missing the last 2 tracks when searched on itunes. This forces people to buy each song individually, paying $25 for an album that would cost $9.99 otherwise.


== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Halo: Combat Evolved]]
* [[Halo 2: Original Soundtrack]]
* [[Halo 2: Original Soundtrack]]
* [[Halo 3: Original Soundtrack]]
* [[Halo 3: Original Soundtrack]]

Revision as of 22:02, April 15, 2010

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The cover of the Halo: Original Soundtrack.
The soundtrack's cover.

"Themes, moods and even the duration of these pieces will change and adapt with each player's Halo experience. I took the liberty of remixing and rearranging all the music in order to make listening to the soundtrack more enjoyable."
— Martin O'Donnell

Halo: Original Soundtrack is the soundtrack for the video game Halo: Combat Evolved. Composed by Martin O'Donnell and Michael Salvatori, it was released on June 11, 2002. It contains most of the music from Halo: Combat Evolved, with some pieces remixed into medley form. The soundtrack features a wide range of musical styles including chanting, string orchestra, and percussion. A special edition of the soundtrack was released on October 28, 2003, featuring a trailer, demo movie, and music for Halo 2 .

Track listing

1. Opening Suite - 3:33

2. Truth and Reconciliation Suite - 8:25

3. Brothers in Arms - 1:29

4. Enough Dead Heroes - 3:00

5. Perilous Journey - 2:26

6. A Walk in the Woods - 1:52

7. Ambient Wonder - 1:57

8. The Gun Pointed at the Head of the Universe - 2:26

9. Trace Amounts - 1:51

10. Under Cover of Night - 3:41

11. What Once was Lost - 1:40

12. Lament for Pvt. Jenkins - 1:14

13. Devils... Monsters... - 1:30

14. Covenant Dance - 1:57

15. Alien Corridors - 1:48

16. Rock Anthem for Saving the World - 1:17

17. The Maw - 1:06

18. Drumrun - 1:01

19. On a Pale Horse - 1:35

20. Perchance to Dream - 1:00

21. Library Suite - 6:47

22. The Long Run - 2:12

23. Suite Autumn - 4:22

24. Shadows - 0:59

25. Dust and Echoes - 2:49

26. Halo Theme - 4:22

Credits

Composers: Martin O'Donnell & Michael Salvatori

Musicians: Martin O'Donnell, Michael Salvatori, Harry Hmura, Arnie Roth, Peter Labella, Everett Mirsky, Eliott Golub, Niasanne Howell, Marylou Johnston, Kevin Case, Barbara Haffner, Larry Glazier, and Judy Stone.

Singers: Martin O'Donnell, Michael Salvatori, Robert Bowker, Jeffrey Morrow, and Rob Trow.

Trivia

See also

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