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{{Infobox song
  | name      = Halo Theme MJOLNIR Mix
  | name      = Halo Theme MJOLNIR Mix
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  | yt     = 0JQt8VKgizg
  | album      = [[Halo 2: Original Soundtrack]]
  | album      = ''[[Halo 2: Original Soundtrack]]''
  | composer  = [[Martin O'Donnell]] and [[Michael Salvatori]]
  | composer  = [[Martin O'Donnell]] and [[Michael Salvatori]] (feat. [[Steve Vai]])
  | next      = [[Blow Me Away]]
  | next      = [[Blow Me Away]]
  | length    = 04:11
  | length    = 04:11
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'''Halo Theme MJOLNIR Mix''' is the first track on [[Halo 2: Original Soundtrack#Volume 1|Halo 2 Original Soundtrack Volume 1]].<ref>http://www.amazon.co.uk/Halo-Vol-Original-Game-Soundtrack/dp/B00067RF6E</ref> It is a remix of the original [[Halo Theme]], comprising of two electric guitars (a lead guitar on the left side and a rhythm guitar on the right side) accompaniment by [[Steve Vai]]. The piece has a length of 4:11, and it plays several times during ''[[Halo 2]]'', namely during the demo video, the end of [[Metropolis]] where the [[John-117|Master Chief]] boards a [[Type-47 Ultra Heavy Assault Platform|Scarab]] and during the [[halo 2 credits|ending credits]].
'''Halo Theme MJOLNIR Mix''' is the first track in ''[[Halo 2: Original Soundtrack#Volume 1|Halo 2: Original Soundtrack, Volume 1]]''.  
 
==Overview==
The piece is a remix of the original ''[[Halo Theme]]'', comprising of two electric guitars (a lead guitar on the left side and a rhythm guitar on the right side) accompaniment by [[Steve Vai]].  
 
Because of his involvement in the ''Halo 2: Original Soundtrack'', Steve Vai was invited to contribute to the ''[[Halo Theme Gungnir Mix]]'' in the ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary Original Soundtrack]]''.{{Ref/Generic|[[Remaking the Legend]]}}
 
==Appearances==
The soundtrack can be heard in ''[[Halo 2]]'':
*During the demo video when idle in the main menu.
*At the end of ''[[Metropolis]]'' when the [[John-117]] boards a [[Protos-pattern Scarab|Scarab]].
*In full during the [[Halo 2 credits|ending credits]].


==Trivia==
==Production notes==
*The Halo Theme MJOLNIR Mix was played at the 2005 New Year's celebration in Seattle, Washington.
*The name of the soundtrack references the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]] worn by [[Spartan]]s.
*The song is available as a free Xbox Live download for the music game ''[[List of outside references to Halo#Guitar Hero III|Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock]]''.
*This is one of three tracks to have involved [[Steve Vai]]'s work in Halo 2, the others being [[Reclaimer (music)|Reclaimer]], which used additional guitar material from the same recording session, and [[Earth City]] (though the guitar recorded for Earth City was cut during production).{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.halopedia.org/User:Neo_Te_Aika/Audio_Production_Notes|Site=Audio production notes, Neo}}
*This song is a reworked version of [[Rock Anthem for Saving the World]], although it's four times shorter.
*Martin O'Donnell uploaded footage of the recording session with Steve Vai during the production of the soundtrack.{{Ref/YouTube|6qvQ95JU6IY|Martin O'Donnell|Steve Vai Session Halo 2}}
*This song was played at the 2007 E3.
*The soundtrack was available as a free [[Xbox LIVE]] download for the music rhythm game ''[[List of outside references to the Halo series|Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock]]''.
*During the ''[[Halo 2]]'' credits, the song fades out at 2:24.
*This song is often considered as the '''[[Halo 2]]'' theme', due to its common usage.
*This song is played if you are put on hold when you call Microsoft Customer Service.


==See also==
==Gallery==
*[[Halo Theme]]
<gallery>
*[[w:c:guitarhero:Halo Theme MJOLNIR Mix|The article on Guitar Hero Wikia]]
File:H2 Signed Sheet Music Steve Vai.jpg|Signed copy of this track's sheet music.
</gallery>


==References==
==Sources==
<references/>
{{Ref/Sources}}


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Latest revision as of 06:10, March 4, 2024

Halo Theme MJOLNIR Mix

Album:

Halo 2: Original Soundtrack

Composer(s):

Martin O'Donnell and Michael Salvatori (feat. Steve Vai)

Length:

04:11

Next:

Blow Me Away

 

Halo Theme MJOLNIR Mix is the first track in Halo 2: Original Soundtrack, Volume 1.

Overview[edit]

The piece is a remix of the original Halo Theme, comprising of two electric guitars (a lead guitar on the left side and a rhythm guitar on the right side) accompaniment by Steve Vai.

Because of his involvement in the Halo 2: Original Soundtrack, Steve Vai was invited to contribute to the Halo Theme Gungnir Mix in the Halo 2: Anniversary Original Soundtrack.[1]

Appearances[edit]

The soundtrack can be heard in Halo 2:

Production notes[edit]

  • The name of the soundtrack references the MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor worn by Spartans.
  • This is one of three tracks to have involved Steve Vai's work in Halo 2, the others being Reclaimer, which used additional guitar material from the same recording session, and Earth City (though the guitar recorded for Earth City was cut during production).[2]
  • Martin O'Donnell uploaded footage of the recording session with Steve Vai during the production of the soundtrack.[3]
  • The soundtrack was available as a free Xbox LIVE download for the music rhythm game Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock.

Gallery[edit]

  • Signed copy of this track's sheet music.

    Signed copy of this track's sheet music.

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ Remaking the Legend
  2. ^ Audio production notes, Neo
  3. ^ YouTube - Martin O'Donnell, Steve Vai Session Halo 2

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