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The '''''Halo 2 Anniversary Original Soundtrack''''' is the musical album of ''[[Halo 2 Anniversary]]''. A remixed version of the [[Halo 2 Original Soundtrack|original ''Halo 2'' soundtrack]], the music was re-recorded and produced by [[Skywalker Sound]]. The soundtrack was released on [[2014|November 11, 2014]].<ref name="ign">[http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/10/13/listen-to-the-halo-2-anniversary-soundtrack-right-now '''IGN''': ''Listen to the Halo 2 Anniversary Soundtrack Right Now -- IGN First'']</ref>
The '''''Halo 2: Anniversary Original Soundtrack''''' is the musical album of ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''. A remixed version of the [[Halo 2 Original Soundtrack|original ''Halo 2'' soundtrack]], the music was re-recorded and produced by [[Skywalker Sound]]. The soundtrack was released on [[2014|November 11, 2014]].<ref name="ign">[http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/10/13/listen-to-the-halo-2-anniversary-soundtrack-right-now '''IGN''': ''Listen to the Halo 2: Anniversary Soundtrack Right Now -- IGN First'']</ref>


==Production==
==Production==
The original score produced by [[Marty O'Donnell]] and [[Michael Salvatori]] served as a guide for the production of the new music, and nearly all of the tracks are remakes of the original ''Halo 2'' pieces, re-orchestrated by composer Lennie Moore.<ref name="rtl">'''[[Remaking The Legend]]'''</ref> On [[2014|October 13, 2014]], as part of their "IGN First preview" for ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'', IGN released previews of several of the soundtrack's scores. The first track, [[Halo Theme Gungnir Mix]], was released entirely. Only minute-long samples of the other five tracks—[[Second Prelude]], [[Breaking the Covenant]], [[Impart]], [[Kilindini Harbour]], and [[Unforgotten Memories]]—were released.<ref name="ign"/> Previews for all the tracks were released on Google Play and iTunes in late October, 2014.<ref name="gplay"/><ref>[https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/halo-2-anniversary-original/id927538403 '''iTunes''': ''Music - Halo 2 Anniversary (Original Soundtrack) by Various Artists'']</ref>
The original score produced by [[Marty O'Donnell]] and [[Michael Salvatori]] served as a guide for the production of the new music, and nearly all of the tracks are remakes of the original ''Halo 2'' pieces, re-orchestrated by composer Lennie Moore.<ref name="rtl">'''[[Remaking The Legend]]'''</ref> On [[2014|October 13, 2014]], as part of their "IGN First preview" for ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'', IGN released previews of several of the soundtrack's scores. The first track, [[Halo Theme Gungnir Mix]], was released entirely. Only minute-long samples of the other five tracks—[[Second Prelude]], [[Breaking the Covenant]], [[Impart]], [[Kilindini Harbour]], and [[Unforgotten Memories]]—were released.<ref name="ign"/> Previews for all the tracks were released on Google Play and iTunes in late October, 2014.<ref name="gplay"/><ref>[https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/halo-2-anniversary-original/id927538403 '''iTunes''': ''Music - Halo 2: Anniversary (Original Soundtrack) by Various Artists'']</ref>


===Recording===
===Recording===
The ''Halo 2 Anniversary Original Soundtrack'' was re-recorded with the [[Wikipedia:San Francisco Symphony|San Francisco Symphony]], a 40-person opera choir, and a 28-person boys' choir. Wataru Hokoyama served as the orchestral conductor.<ref name="rtl"/> [[Steve Vai]], who worked on the original ''Halo 2'' original soundtrack, was hired to re-record his original guitar tracks for the remastered soundtrack. Two new tracks by [[Wikipedia:Periphery (band)|Misha Mansoor]] replace the exclusive original songs by [[Wikipedia:Breaking Benjamin|Breaking Benjamin]] and [[Incubus]] in the "Anniversary" mode, however the original tracks are retained in "Classic" mode. The soundtrack in ''Halo 2 Anniversary'' is in surround sound.<ref name="PAX">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGn4YXXZyDo '''YouTube''': ''Halo and the Journey of the Master Chief - PAX Prime 2014'']</ref> Players can swap back and forth between the remastered and original Halo 2 soundtracks while playing ''Halo 2 Anniversary''.<ref name="ign"/>  
The ''Halo 2: Anniversary Original Soundtrack'' was re-recorded with the [[Wikipedia:San Francisco Symphony|San Francisco Symphony]], a 40-person opera choir, and a 28-person boys' choir. Wataru Hokoyama served as the orchestral conductor.<ref name="rtl"/> [[Steve Vai]], who worked on the original ''Halo 2'' original soundtrack, was hired to re-record his original guitar tracks for the remastered soundtrack. Two new tracks by [[Wikipedia:Periphery (band)|Misha Mansoor]] replace the exclusive original songs by [[Wikipedia:Breaking Benjamin|Breaking Benjamin]] and [[Incubus]] in the "Anniversary" mode, however the original tracks are retained in "Classic" mode. The soundtrack in ''Halo 2: Anniversary'' is in surround sound.<ref name="PAX">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGn4YXXZyDo '''YouTube''': ''Halo and the Journey of the Master Chief - PAX Prime 2014'']</ref> Players can swap back and forth between the remastered and original Halo 2 soundtracks while playing ''Halo 2: Anniversary''.<ref name="ign"/>  


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
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===Disc 1===
===Disc 1===
#[[Halo Theme Gungnir Mix]] – 4:15
#[[Halo Theme Gungnir Mix]] – 4:15
#[[Skyline (Halo 2 Anniversary)|Skyline]] – 1:34
#[[Skyline (Halo 2: Anniversary)|Skyline]] – 1:34
#[[Not a Number]] – 1:33
#[[Not a Number]] – 1:33
#[[Kilindini Harbour]] – 3:06
#[[Kilindini Harbour]] – 3:06
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.amazon.com/Halo-Anniversary-Original-Soundtrack-CD/dp/B00O9KZVOC '''''Halo 2 Anniversary Original Soundtrack'' on Amazon''']
*[http://www.amazon.com/Halo-Anniversary-Original-Soundtrack-CD/dp/B00O9KZVOC '''''Halo 2: Anniversary Original Soundtrack'' on Amazon''']
*[https://play.google.com/store/music/album/Various_Artists_Halo_2_Anniversary_Original_Soundt?id=Borbe647zbjbf2f7hhzp6cwiuri  '''''Halo 2 Anniversary Original Soundtrack'' on Google Play''']
*[https://play.google.com/store/music/album/Various_Artists_Halo_2_Anniversary_Original_Soundt?id=Borbe647zbjbf2f7hhzp6cwiuri  '''''Halo 2: Anniversary Original Soundtrack'' on Google Play''']
*[https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/halo-2-anniversary-original/id927538403 '''''Halo 2 Anniversary (Original Soundtrack)'' on iTunes''']
*[https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/halo-2-anniversary-original/id927538403 '''''Halo 2: Anniversary (Original Soundtrack)'' on iTunes''']


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Halo 2: Anniversary Original Soundtrack
The soundtrack's cover

Released:

November 11, 2014

Production:

Paul Lipson and Finishing Move Inc.

Adaptation and orchestration:

Paul Lipson, Lennie Moore, Tom Salta, Brian Trifon, and Brian Lee White

Performance:

Skywalker Sound

Total length:

1:27:04[1]

 

The Halo 2: Anniversary Original Soundtrack is the musical album of Halo 2: Anniversary. A remixed version of the original Halo 2 soundtrack, the music was re-recorded and produced by Skywalker Sound. The soundtrack was released on November 11, 2014.[2]

Production

The original score produced by Marty O'Donnell and Michael Salvatori served as a guide for the production of the new music, and nearly all of the tracks are remakes of the original Halo 2 pieces, re-orchestrated by composer Lennie Moore.[3] On October 13, 2014, as part of their "IGN First preview" for Halo: The Master Chief Collection, IGN released previews of several of the soundtrack's scores. The first track, Halo Theme Gungnir Mix, was released entirely. Only minute-long samples of the other five tracks—Second Prelude, Breaking the Covenant, Impart, Kilindini Harbour, and Unforgotten Memories—were released.[2] Previews for all the tracks were released on Google Play and iTunes in late October, 2014.[1][4]

Recording

The Halo 2: Anniversary Original Soundtrack was re-recorded with the San Francisco Symphony, a 40-person opera choir, and a 28-person boys' choir. Wataru Hokoyama served as the orchestral conductor.[3] Steve Vai, who worked on the original Halo 2 original soundtrack, was hired to re-record his original guitar tracks for the remastered soundtrack. Two new tracks by Misha Mansoor replace the exclusive original songs by Breaking Benjamin and Incubus in the "Anniversary" mode, however the original tracks are retained in "Classic" mode. The soundtrack in Halo 2: Anniversary is in surround sound.[5] Players can swap back and forth between the remastered and original Halo 2 soundtracks while playing Halo 2: Anniversary.[2]

Track listing

Disc 1

  1. Halo Theme Gungnir Mix – 4:15
  2. Skyline – 1:34
  3. Not a Number – 1:33
  4. Kilindini Harbour – 3:06
  5. Only a Star, Only the Sea – 1:55
  6. A Spartan Rises – 2:09
  7. Unforgotten Memories – 2:23
  8. Second Prelude – 1:48
  9. This Glittering Band – 2:32
  10. Jeopardy – 2:47
  11. Halo Theme Scorpion Mix – 3:06
  12. Punishment – 2:36
  13. Promise the Girl – 1:06
  14. Unsullied Memory – 1:17
  15. Arise In Valor – 3:08
  16. Unwearied Heart – 1:38
  17. Spartan's Regret – 0:34
  18. Genesong – 3:04

Disc 2

  1. Breaking the Covenant – 3:08
  2. Follow In Flight – 3:29
  3. Cryptic Whisper – 2:50
  4. Impart – 2:24
  5. Charity's Irony – 2:23
  6. Moon Over Mombasa – 1:56
  7. Trapped In Amber – 2:24
  8. Builder's Legacy – 1:46
  9. Moon Over Mombasa, Pt. 2 – 1:10
  10. Librarian's Gift – 7:20
  11. Zealous Champion – 2:32
  12. Steward, Shepherd, Lonely Soul – 1:13
  13. Africa Suite – 1:09
  14. Prophet Suite – 6:51
  15. Into the Belly of the Beast – 2:07
  16. Cracked Legend – 1:36
  17. Menace No More – 2:15

Sources

  1. ^ a b Google Play: Halo 2: Anniversary Original Soundtrack
  2. ^ a b c IGN: Listen to the Halo 2: Anniversary Soundtrack Right Now -- IGN First
  3. ^ a b Remaking The Legend
  4. ^ iTunes: Music - Halo 2: Anniversary (Original Soundtrack) by Various Artists
  5. ^ YouTube: Halo and the Journey of the Master Chief - PAX Prime 2014

External links

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