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'''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. | '''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 | 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 the High Charity Theme, 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. | It runs for 2:52. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*The song incorporates several elements from both the [[High Charity Suite]] and the [[Cairo Suite]]. | *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 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]]''. | *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]]. | *Part of the song is included in a [[Peril]] remix in [[Halo: Out With a Whimper]]. | ||
Revision as of 08:28, June 12, 2010
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 Template:Levelname. Strings then take over with an orchestrated version of the High Charity Theme, first heard during the 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) Master Chief, as he was (as far as Earth knew) truly the last 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.
