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Prologue
Album:	Halo 2: Original Soundtrack
Composer(s):	Martin O'Donnell and Michael Salvatori
Length:	02:35
Previous:	Connected
Next:	Cairo Suite

Latest revision as of 21:35, November 23, 2023

This article is about the Halo 2 soundtrack. For the Halo 4 campaign level, see Prologue.

Prologue is the first track in Halo 2: Original Soundtrack, Volume 2. It is composed of Rising (0:00-0:20), Cloistered Expectancy (0:20-0:45), and Weight of Failure (0:45-2:35).

Overview[edit]

Rising[edit]

Rising (0:20) features electric guitar played by Steve Vai over the music from Opening Suite of Halo: Original Soundtrack.^[1] The pieces plays over the Microsoft Game Studios and Bungie logo sequence of Halo 2.

Cloistered Expectancy[edit]

Cloistered Expectancy (0:25) is the Halo 2 rendition of the Gregorian chant from the Halo Theme. It plays in the main menu of Halo 2, and was incorporated into Ghosts of Reach and The Last Spartan.

Weight of Failure[edit]

Weight of Failure (1:50) features somber low strings and plays during cinematic of the level The Heretic. Variations of the piece are incorporated into Destroyer's Invocation (from Mausoleum Suite), Cortege (from Sacred Icon Suite), and Great Journey (from Finale). A high-tempo variation was incorporated into the second section of Ghost of Reach, and subsequently appeared in its Halo 3 rendition Black Tide in Dread Intrusion. The piece was rearranged into Second Prelude in Halo 2: Anniversary Original Soundtrack. The theme was incorporated into the following tracks from the later games:

Watching (from No More Dead Heroes) in Halo 3: Original Soundtrack.
Duty Bound (from Roll Call) in Halo 3: Original Soundtrack.
Become the Hunted (from More Than His Share) in Halo 3: ODST Original Soundtrack.
Through The Divide (from The Light at the End) in Halo 3: ODST Original Soundtrack.
From the Vault in Halo: Reach Original Soundtrack.
Scavengers in Halo 5: Guardians Original Soundtrack.
Hunter's Dance in Halo Infinite Original Soundtrack.

Trivia[edit]

Weight of Failure is commonly known as the "Arbiter's Theme" due to its appearance in scenes featuring Thel 'Vadam and the title's allusion to his defeat at Battle of Installation 04.

Sources[edit]

^ Halo 3 Essentials: Halo 2 Developer Commentary

[1] Halo 3 Essentials: Halo 2 Developer Commentary

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-'''Prologue''' is the name of the first track of the ''[[Halo 2: Original Soundtrack|Halo 2 Soundtrack Volume 2]]''. It is played in the opening menus of ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' and ''Halo 2'' and extends into the cutscene of [[The Heretic]]. Prologue was remade as [[Second Prelude]] on the ''[[Halo 2 Anniversary Original Soundtrack]]''.
+'''Prologue''' is the first track in ''[[Halo 2: Original Soundtrack#Volume 2|Halo 2: Original Soundtrack, Volume 2]]''. It is composed of ''Rising'' (0:00-0:20), ''Cloistered Expectancy'' (0:20-0:45), and ''Weight of Failure'' (0:45-2:35).
-The first section is called "Rising" and is a small part of the [[MJOLNIR Mix]] with ''Halo'' style drums.
+==Overview==
+===Rising===
+''Rising'' (0:20) features electric guitar played by [[Steve Vai]] over the music from ''[[Opening Suite]]'' of ''[[Halo: Original Soundtrack]]''.<ref>''[[Halo 3 Legendary Edition|Halo 3 Essentials]]'': Halo 2 Developer Commentary</ref> The pieces plays over the [[Xbox Game Studios|Microsoft Game Studios]] and [[Bungie]] logo sequence of ''[[Halo 2]]''.
-The second section starts at 0:20 and is called "Cloistered Expectancy"; it is the ''Halo 2'' version of the Chant, also featured at the end of [[The Last Spartan]].
+===Cloistered Expectancy===
+''Cloistered Expectancy'' (0:25) is the ''Halo 2'' rendition of the Gregorian chant from the ''[[Halo Theme]]''. It plays in the [[main menu]] of ''Halo 2'', and was incorporated into ''[[Ghosts of Reach]]'' and ''[[The Last Spartan]]''.
-The third and last section starts at 0:49 and is called "Weight Of Failure"; it is more commonly known as the "Arbiter's Theme".
+===Weight of Failure===
+''Weight of Failure'' (1:50) features somber low strings and plays during cinematic of the level ''[[The Heretic]]''. Variations of the piece are incorporated into ''Destroyer's Invocation'' (from ''[[Mausoleum Suite]]''), ''Cortege'' (from ''[[Sacred Icon Suite]]''), and ''Great Journey'' (from ''[[Finale (Halo 2)|Finale)]]''. A high-tempo variation was incorporated into the second section of ''Ghost of Reach'', and subsequently appeared in its ''[[Halo 3]]'' rendition ''Black Tide'' in ''[[Dread Intrusion]]''. The piece was rearranged into ''[[Second Prelude]]'' in ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary Original Soundtrack]]''. The theme was incorporated into the following tracks from the later games:
+*''Watching'' (from ''[[No More Dead Heroes]]'') in ''[[Halo 3: Original Soundtrack]]''.
+*''Duty Bound'' (from ''[[Roll Call]]'') in ''Halo 3: Original Soundtrack''.
+*''Become the Hunted'' (from ''[[More Than His Share]]'') in ''[[Halo 3: ODST Original Soundtrack]]''.
+*''Through The Divide'' (from ''[[The Light at the End]]'') in ''Halo 3: ODST Original Soundtrack''.
+*''[[From the Vault]]'' in ''[[Halo: Reach Original Soundtrack]]''.
+*''[[Scavengers]]'' in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians Original Soundtrack]]''.
+*''Hunter's Dance'' in ''[[Halo Infinite Original Soundtrack]]''.
 ==Trivia==
-*Weight Of Failure can be heard in the Halo 2 track [[Ghosts of Reach]], and the its Halo 3 remake, [[Dread Intrusion]].
+''Weight of Failure'' is commonly known as the "[[Arbiter]]'s Theme" due to its appearance in scenes featuring [[Thel 'Vadam]] and the title's allusion to his defeat at [[Battle of Installation 04]].
-*The title "Weight Of Failure" is likely a reference to [[Thel Vadam]]'s loss of [[Installation 04]] and how he had to become the Arbiter, as it is his theme.
+==Sources==
+{{Ref/Sources}}
 {{Soundtrack|H2}}