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'''Flip Music''' is a type of music trend created and performed by humans. The colonial "slam-bam" beat of flip music is, in fact, a descendant of "rock" music that was popular in the 21st century. It seems that its popularity has diminished; most [[UNSC]] [[Marines]] hate the stuff, though [[Sergeant Johnson]] has an odd fascination with it.<ref>[[Halo: The Flood]] and [[Halo: CE]]</ref>
{{Quote|multi=moar|Private Mendoza|Staff Sergeant Johnson|Private Mendoza|Private Bisenti|q1=Why do we always have to listen to this old stuff, Sarge?|q2=Watch your mouth, son. This "stuff" is your history. It should remind you grunts what we're fightin' to protect!|q3=Hey, if the [[Covenant]] want to wipe out this particular part of my history, that's fine by me.|q4=Yeah, better it than us.|Conversation between SSgt. Johnson, Private Mendoza and Private Bisenti.}}
'''Flip music''' is a genre of music created and performed by [[human]]s.


Those around him, however, are less interested in this genre of music. There are many who dislike Flip, including [[Captain Jacob Keyes]], [[Private Manuel Mendoza|Private Mendoza]], [[Private Bisenti]], [[Private Wallace Jenkins|PFC Jenkins]], [[Corporal Locklear]], and [[John-117]].
==Background==
The "slam-bam" beat<ref name="htf">'''[[Halo: The Flood]]''', ''page 187''</ref> of flip music is descended from 21st century heavy metal.<ref name="first">'''[[Halo: First Strike]]''', ''page 55''</ref> By the 2520s, flip music was popular at dance clubs, which are common destinations for [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]] and [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers]] on leave.<ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe|Halo: Evolutions]]''', ''[[Dirt]]'', ''page 116''</ref> [[Avery Johnson]] had an odd fascination with the genre.{{Ref/Reuse|htf}}<ref>'''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''', campaign level ''[[343 Guilty Spark (level)|343 Guilty Spark]]''</ref> Many people dislike flip music, including [[Captain (Navy)|Captain]] [[Jacob Keyes]], [[SPARTAN-II Program|SPARTAN]] [[John-117]],{{Ref/Reuse|first}} [[Locklear|Corporal Locklear]],{{Ref/Reuse|first}} [[Private First Class]] [[Wallace A. Jenkins|Wallace Jenkins]], and [[Private]]s [[Riley]], [[Manuel Mendoza|Mendoza]], and [[Bisenti]].


== Sources ==
==Trivia==
* The flip music heard in the "Jenkins' helmet cam" cinematic is a song called "[[Shreddin']]".<ref name="H4fg">[http://halo.bungie.net/News/Media.aspx?mid=13895&age_verify=1 '''''Bungie.net''' Media Player - Halo Music'']</ref> This song was created for ''Halo: Combat Evolved'', although it is not present on the [[Halo: Original Soundtrack|retail soundtrack]]. It was later released as a free download on [[Bungie.net]].
*According to Joseph Staten in the ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' cinematic documentary found in the Legendary Edition Bonus Disc of ''[[Halo 3]]'', the development team originally planned to license ''Paint It Black'' by ''The Rolling Stones'' for the Pelican scene in ''343 Guilty Spark''. It was instead decided to use an original song before the game's release.
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: The Flood]]''
*''[[Halo: First Strike]]''
*''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]''
*''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''
**''[[Dirt]]''
*''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''


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==Sources==
{{Ref/Sources}}


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Latest revision as of 12:40, March 23, 2022

Private Mendoza: "Why do we always have to listen to this old stuff, Sarge?"
Staff Sergeant Johnson: "Watch your mouth, son. This "stuff" is your history. It should remind you grunts what we're fightin' to protect!"
Private Mendoza: "Hey, if the Covenant want to wipe out this particular part of my history, that's fine by me."
Private Bisenti: "Yeah, better it than us."
— Conversation between SSgt. Johnson, Private Mendoza and Private Bisenti.

Flip music is a genre of music created and performed by humans.

Background[edit]

The "slam-bam" beat[1] of flip music is descended from 21st century heavy metal.[2] By the 2520s, flip music was popular at dance clubs, which are common destinations for Marines and Orbital Drop Shock Troopers on leave.[3] Avery Johnson had an odd fascination with the genre.[1][4] Many people dislike flip music, including Captain Jacob Keyes, SPARTAN John-117,[2] Corporal Locklear,[2] Private First Class Wallace Jenkins, and Privates Riley, Mendoza, and Bisenti.

Trivia[edit]

  • The flip music heard in the "Jenkins' helmet cam" cinematic is a song called "Shreddin'".[5] This song was created for Halo: Combat Evolved, although it is not present on the retail soundtrack. It was later released as a free download on Bungie.net.
  • According to Joseph Staten in the Halo: Combat Evolved cinematic documentary found in the Legendary Edition Bonus Disc of Halo 3, the development team originally planned to license Paint It Black by The Rolling Stones for the Pelican scene in 343 Guilty Spark. It was instead decided to use an original song before the game's release.

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b Halo: The Flood, page 187
  2. ^ a b c Halo: First Strike, page 55
  3. ^ Halo: Evolutions, Dirt, page 116
  4. ^ Halo: Combat Evolved, campaign level 343 Guilty Spark
  5. ^ Bungie.net Media Player - Halo Music
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