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  | name      = Tribute
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  | album      = ''[[Halo 3: Original Soundtrack]]''
  | album      = ''[[Halo 3: Original Soundtrack]]''
  | composer  = [[Martin O'Donnell]]
  | composer  = [[Martin O'Donnell]] and [[Michael Salvatori]]
  | length    = 2:52
  | length    = 2:52
  | last      = [[Greatest Journey]]
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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''' is the twenty-fourth track (Disc 2 Track 9) included in ''[[Halo 3: Original Soundtrack]]'', and plays in the ending cutscene of the ''[[Halo 3]]'' [[campaign]], as [[Terrence Hood|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 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.
==Overview==
The piece begins with snare drums and strings playing the melody of ''[[The Last Spartan]]''. High strings and vocals join in for a triumphant and hopeful melody before swelling to fanfare. Low strings then take over with a reorchestration of the piece ''Respite'' (from ''[[High Charity Suite]]'' in ''[[Halo 2: Original Soundtrack]]''). High 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. The reorchestrated version of ''Halo 2''{{'}}s ''Respite'' plays in [[The Ring Experience]] exhibit of ''[[Halo: Outpost Discovery]]'', with a shortened version also playing in the menu of ''[[Halo 3: Mythic]]''.


==Trivia==
==Production notes==
*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 use of the ''The Last Spartan'' melody is a meaningful way of sending out the (presumed dead) [[John-117]], as he was commonly known as the last [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan-II]].
*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 (''Respite'' from ''High Charity Suite''), could be commemorating the loss of life for both the [[human]]s and [[Sangheili]] during the [[Human-Covenant War]], and the subsequent cease-fire between the two races.
*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]].


{{Halo Music}}
{{Soundtrack|H3}}
[[Category:Halo 3 OST]]

Latest revision as of 20:03, August 11, 2023

This article is about the soundtrack. For the planet, see Tribute.
Tribute

Album:

Halo 3: Original Soundtrack

Composer(s):

Martin O'Donnell and Michael Salvatori

Length:

2:52

Previous:

Greatest Journey

Next:

Roll Call

 

Tribute is the twenty-fourth track (Disc 2 Track 9) included in Halo 3: Original Soundtrack, and plays in the ending cutscene of the Halo 3 campaign, 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.

Overview[edit]

The piece begins with snare drums and strings playing the melody of The Last Spartan. High strings and vocals join in for a triumphant and hopeful melody before swelling to fanfare. Low strings then take over with a reorchestration of the piece Respite (from High Charity Suite in Halo 2: Original Soundtrack). High 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. The reorchestrated version of Halo 2's Respite plays in The Ring Experience exhibit of Halo: Outpost Discovery, with a shortened version also playing in the menu of Halo 3: Mythic.

Production notes[edit]

  • The use of the The Last Spartan melody is a meaningful way of sending out the (presumed dead) John-117, as he was commonly known as the last Spartan-II.
  • The use of both human-associated music (The Last Spartan), and Covenant-associated music (Respite from High Charity Suite), could be commemorating the loss of life for both the humans and Sangheili during the Human-Covenant War, and the subsequent cease-fire between the two races.