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{{Quote|Themes, moods and even the duration of these pieces will change and adapt with each player's ''Halo'' experience. I took the liberty of remixing and rearranging all the music in order to make listening to the soundtrack more enjoyable.|Martin O'Donnell<ref>''Halo: Original Soundtrack'' - CD booklet</ref>}}


'''''Halo: Original Soundtrack''''' is the soundtrack for the video game ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''. Composed by [[Martin O'Donnell]] and [[Michael Salvatori]], it was released on June 11, 2002. It contains most of the music from ''Halo: Combat Evolved'', with some pieces remixed into medley form. The soundtrack features a wide range of musical styles including chanting, string orchestra, and percussion. A special edition of the soundtrack was released on October 28, 2003, featuring a trailer, demo movie, and music for ''Halo 2''.
'''''Halo: Original Soundtrack''''' is the soundtrack for the video game ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''. Composed by [[Martin O'Donnell]] and [[Michael Salvatori]], it was released on June 11, [[2002]]. The soundtrack contains most of the music from ''Halo: Combat Evolved'', with some pieces remixed into suites. The soundtrack features a wide range of musical styles including chanting, string orchestra, and percussion.  
 
A special edition of the soundtrack was released on October 28, [[2003]], featuring a trailer, demo movie, and music for ''[[Halo 2]]''.
 
==Overview==
===Composition===
The composition of the soundtrack for ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' began with the ''[[Halo Theme]]'' in July of [[1999]]. The ''Halo Theme'' was composed to invoke feelings of "ancient, epic, and mysterious", and made its debut in the [[Halo announcement trailer|''Halo'' MacWorld premiere demo]].{{Ref/YouTube|Id=aias|oPK81NG5ncE|Academy of Interactive Arts & Science|Halo and Destiny Composer, Marty O'Donnell <nowiki>|</nowiki> The AIAS Game Maker's Notebook}}{{Ref/Film|Id=RTL|[[Remaking the Legend]]}}
 
O'Donnell and Salvatori then completed the rest of the soundtrack over the course of [[2001]]. Different aspects of the ''Halo Theme'', including the Gregorian chant and string melody, were adapted into other musical pieces in the game.{{Ref/YouTube|Id=digipen|UKG0d3jYe9Q|Martin O'Donnell|Composing Music for Halo, Destiny, and Golem}} The composers worked closely with the level designers to understand where the different points of tension and release would come into play within each level. The music was cut and edited into chunks that the game audio engine played dynamically based on the player's actions. The music used [[Wikipedia:MIDI|MIDI]] recordings, featuring keyboards, synths, and samplers as well as digital recording equipment controlled by computers. The composers added live instrumental performances to those recordings where needed. Certain tracks only adapted the live performance.{{Ref/Site|URL=https://web.archive.org/web/20070301150741/http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/h/halo/themakers3.htm|Site=Xbox.com|Page=Halo: Combat Evolved - Just the Right Sense of "Ancient"}}
 
===Release===
''Halo: Original Soundtrack'' was released in 2002, after record producer [[wikipedia:Nile Rodgers|Nile Rodgers]] approached O'Donnell and Bungie to publish video game soundtrack under
Sumthing Else Musicworks.{{Ref/Reuse|RTL}} Following the announcement of ''Halo 2'', a Special Edition was released in October, [[2003]].
 
While not displayed on the track listing, the soundtrack contains the track ''[[Siege of Madrigal]]'' from [[Bungie]]'s previous game, ''[[wikipedia:Myth The Fallen Lords|Myth: The Fallen Lords]]''. It plays following a period of silence near the end of the final track.
 
One piece of music, heard on the level ''[[Assault on the Control Room]]'', does not appear on the soundtrack. Retroactively titled ''[[Lost Muse]]'' by O'Donnell, it was made available on [[Bungie.net]] until the site went offline in 2021.{{Ref/Site|URL=http://halo.bungie.net/projects/halo/asset_thumb_viewer.aspx?at=55&cc=25|Site=Bungie.net|Page=Lost Muse}}
 
Various pieces of music from the soundtrack would be arranged and orchestrated for ''Halo 2'' and ''[[Halo 3]]''. Called “emotional equity” by O’Donnell, players would feel a sense of familiarity when themes are being repurposed, remixed, and reused throughout the trilogy.{{Ref/YouTube|0zG18XfsnvI|The Act Man|A LEGENDARY Interview with Martin O’Donnell (Composer From Bungie, Halo, Destiny)}}


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
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#[[Perilous Journey]] – 2:26
#[[Perilous Journey]] – 2:26
#[[A Walk in the Woods]] – 1:52
#[[A Walk in the Woods]] – 1:52
#[[Ambient Wonder]] – 1:57
#[[Ambient Wonder]] – 1:56
#[[The Gun Pointed at the Head of the Universe]] – 2:26
#[[The Gun Pointed at the Head of the Universe]] – 2:26
#[[Trace Amounts]] – 1:51
#[[Trace Amounts]] – 1:51
#[[Under Cover of Night]] – 3:41
#[[Under Cover of Night]] – 3:41
#[[What Once was Lost]] – 1:40
#[[What Once was Lost]] – 1:39
#[[Lament for Pvt. Jenkins]] – 1:14
#[[Lament for Pvt. Jenkins]] – 1:13
#[[Devils... Monsters...]] – 1:30
#[[Devils... Monsters...]] – 1:29
#[[Covenant Dance]] – 1:57
#[[Covenant Dance]] – 1:56
#[[Alien Corridors]] – 1:48
#[[Alien Corridors]] – 1:47
#[[Rock Anthem for Saving the World]] – 1:17
#[[Rock Anthem for Saving the World]] – 1:17
#[[The Maw (music)|The Maw]] – 1:06
#[[The Maw (music)|The Maw]] – 1:05
#[[Drumrun]] – 1:01
#[[Drumrun]] – 1:00
#[[On a Pale Horse]] – 1:35
#[[On a Pale Horse]] – 1:34
#[[Perchance to Dream]] – 1:00
#[[Perchance to Dream]] – 0:59
#[[Library Suite]] – 6:47
#[[Library Suite]] – 6:46
#[[The Long Run]] – 2:12
#[[The Long Run]] – 2:10
#[[Suite Autumn]] – 4:22
#[[Suite Autumn]] – 4:21
#[[Shadows (music)|Shadows]] – 0:59
#[[Shadows (music)|Shadows]] – 0:58
#[[Dust and Echoes]] – 2:49
#[[Dust and Echoes]] – 2:48
#[[Halo Theme]] – 4:22
#[[Halo Theme|Halo]] (and [[Siege of Madrigal]]) – 2:59
#[[Siege of Madrigal]] – 1:04


== Album credits ==
== Album credits ==
===2002 Release===
*Music written and composed by Martin O'Donnell - (ASCAP) and Michael Salvatori - (ASCAP)
*Musicians: Martin O'Donnell, Michael Salvatori, Harry Hmura, Arnold Roth, Peter Labella, Everett Zlatoff-Mirsky, Elliott Golub, Nisanne Howell, Marylou Johnston, Kevin Case, Barbara Haffner, Larry Glazier, Judy Stone
*Singers: Martin O'Donnell, Michael Salvatori, Robert Bowker, Jeffrey Morrow, Rob Trow
===2003 Special Edition===
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==Bonus DVD==
==2003 Special Edition Bonus DVD Content==
An extra DVD was included with some copies of the soundtrack and had four options in the menu:
An extra DVD was included with 2003 Special Edition. It contains four options in the menu:


===XO2===
===X02===
The first option is the X02 Trailer, which is the official Halo 2 trailer when you see [[John-117]] in his [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|MJOLNIR]] [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VI|Mk.VI]] Powered Assault Armor.
{{Main|Halo 2 announcement trailer}}
The X02 Trailer is the ''Halo 2'' announcement trailer released in September 2002. The 2 trailer depicts [[John-117]] jumping out of ''[[Cairo Station (station)|Cairo Station]]'' in his [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|MJOLNIR]] [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VI|Mark VI]] armor.


===E3 2003===
===E3 2003===
The second option shows a concept version of the city of [[Mombasa]] in [[Kenya]] on [[Earth]]. It shows appearances from [[John-117]], [[Sergeant Major|SgtMaj.]] [[Avery Junior Johnson|Avery Johnson]], [[UNSC Marine Corps|UNSC Marine Infantrymen]], UNSC Marine [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper|Shock Troopers]] , [[Staff Sergeant|SSgt]] [[Banks|Marcus Banks]] and Cortana's voice was heard in the demo.
{{Main|Halo 2 E3 demo}}
 
The 2003 ''Halo 2'' E3 demo depicts an early build of ''Halo 2''. The demo shows the [[Covenant]] invasion of [[Mombasa]], [[Kenya]] on [[Earth]]. John-117, [[Cortana]], and [Orbital Drop Shock Trooper|ODSTs]] were deployed from [[Avery Johnson|Sergeant Major Avery Johnson]]'s Pelican to reinforce [[UNSC Marine Corps|UNSC Marines]] and [[Banks|Sergeant Banks]] in the city.
The bonus DVD premiers the new [[M12G1 Gauss Warthog|M12G1 Warthog LAAV]], [[Type-29 Shadow]], and [[Type-52 Phantom|Type-52 "Phantom" Troop Carrier]]. It showed appearances of [[Jiralhanae|Brutes]], as well as the first versions of the [[BR55 Battle Rifle]] and [[M7 SMG]].
 
===X02 Trailer music===
The third option is the X02 Trailer Music that shows a image of the Master Chief in the background holding a Battle Rifle about to leave the [[Orbital defense platform|Orbital Defense Platform]] ''[[Cairo Station (station)|Cairo]]'' into space. It plays [[Halo Theme|Halo]], a song that can be seen on disc of the soundtrack.


===E3 2003 Trailer music===
===''The Last Spartan'' Preview===
The last option is the E3 Demo Music which like the third option shows a image of the Chief but he is [[dual wielding|dual-wielding]] SMG's looking up at the sky before [[Orbital insertion pod|Orbital Insertion Pods]] land near him. It plays [[The Maw]], also from disk one of the soundtrack.
{{Main|The Last Spartan}}
There is a preview of ''[[The Last Spartan]]'', a track from the [[Halo 2: Original Soundtrack|''Halo 2'' soundtrack]]. It is accompanied by an image from the ''Halo 2'' announcement trailer, featuring John-117, holding a Battle Rifle, about to leave ''Cairo Station'' into space.  


== Trivia ==
===''Ghosts of Reach'' Preview===
*Many pieces from ''[[Halo 2: Original Soundtrack]]'' and ''[[Halo 3: Original Soundtrack]]'' are remixes of or are based on pieces from this soundtrack.
{{Main|Ghosts of Reach}}
*While not displayed on the list of tracks, the soundtrack contains the song [[Siege of Madrigal]]. It plays following a period of silence near the end of the last track.
There is a preview of ''[[Ghosts of Reach]]'', a track from the ''Halo 2'' soundtrack. It is accompanied by an image from the ''Halo 2'' E3 demo, featuring John-117 [[dual wielding]] SMGs and looking up at the sky before [[Orbital insertion pod]] land near him.
*One piece of music, heard on the level [[Assault on the Control Room]], does not appear on the soundtrack. It is available on Bungie's website [http://halo.bungie.net/projects/halo/asset_thumb_viewer.aspx?at=55&cc=25 here]. Bungie and Marty O'Donnell have never publicly named the piece, and it is thus referred to as "the Lost Song" by fans.


==Sources==
==Sources==

Revision as of 12:00, April 4, 2021

Halo: Original Soundtrack
The cover of the Halo: Original Soundtrack.

Released:

June 11, 2002

Label:

Sumthing Else Musicworks

Producer(s):

Martin O'Donnell and Michael Salvatori

Composer(s):

Martin O'Donnell and Michael Salvatori

Performance:

Martin O'Donnell, Michael Salvatori, Harry Hmura, Arnold Roth, Peter Labella, Everett Zlatoff-Mirsky, Elliott Golub, Nisanne Howell, Marylou Johnston, Kevin Case, Barbara Haffner, Larry Glazier, Judy Stone, Robert Bowker, Jeffrey Morrow, and Rob Trow

Total length:

65:08

 

"Themes, moods and even the duration of these pieces will change and adapt with each player's Halo experience. I took the liberty of remixing and rearranging all the music in order to make listening to the soundtrack more enjoyable."
— Martin O'Donnell[1]

Halo: Original Soundtrack is the soundtrack for the video game Halo: Combat Evolved. Composed by Martin O'Donnell and Michael Salvatori, it was released on June 11, 2002. The soundtrack contains most of the music from Halo: Combat Evolved, with some pieces remixed into suites. The soundtrack features a wide range of musical styles including chanting, string orchestra, and percussion.

A special edition of the soundtrack was released on October 28, 2003, featuring a trailer, demo movie, and music for Halo 2.

Overview

Composition

The composition of the soundtrack for Halo: Combat Evolved began with the Halo Theme in July of 1999. The Halo Theme was composed to invoke feelings of "ancient, epic, and mysterious", and made its debut in the Halo MacWorld premiere demo.[2][3]

O'Donnell and Salvatori then completed the rest of the soundtrack over the course of 2001. Different aspects of the Halo Theme, including the Gregorian chant and string melody, were adapted into other musical pieces in the game.[4] The composers worked closely with the level designers to understand where the different points of tension and release would come into play within each level. The music was cut and edited into chunks that the game audio engine played dynamically based on the player's actions. The music used MIDI recordings, featuring keyboards, synths, and samplers as well as digital recording equipment controlled by computers. The composers added live instrumental performances to those recordings where needed. Certain tracks only adapted the live performance.[5]

Release

Halo: Original Soundtrack was released in 2002, after record producer Nile Rodgers approached O'Donnell and Bungie to publish video game soundtrack under Sumthing Else Musicworks.[3] Following the announcement of Halo 2, a Special Edition was released in October, 2003.

While not displayed on the track listing, the soundtrack contains the track Siege of Madrigal from Bungie's previous game, Myth: The Fallen Lords. It plays following a period of silence near the end of the final track.

One piece of music, heard on the level Assault on the Control Room, does not appear on the soundtrack. Retroactively titled Lost Muse by O'Donnell, it was made available on Bungie.net until the site went offline in 2021.[6]

Various pieces of music from the soundtrack would be arranged and orchestrated for Halo 2 and Halo 3. Called “emotional equity” by O’Donnell, players would feel a sense of familiarity when themes are being repurposed, remixed, and reused throughout the trilogy.[7]

Track listing

  1. Opening Suite – 3:33
  2. Truth and Reconciliation Suite – 8:25
  3. Brothers in Arms – 1:29
  4. Enough Dead Heroes – 3:00
  5. Perilous Journey – 2:26
  6. A Walk in the Woods – 1:52
  7. Ambient Wonder – 1:56
  8. The Gun Pointed at the Head of the Universe – 2:26
  9. Trace Amounts – 1:51
  10. Under Cover of Night – 3:41
  11. What Once was Lost – 1:39
  12. Lament for Pvt. Jenkins – 1:13
  13. Devils... Monsters... – 1:29
  14. Covenant Dance – 1:56
  15. Alien Corridors – 1:47
  16. Rock Anthem for Saving the World – 1:17
  17. The Maw – 1:05
  18. Drumrun – 1:00
  19. On a Pale Horse – 1:34
  20. Perchance to Dream – 0:59
  21. Library Suite – 6:46
  22. The Long Run – 2:10
  23. Suite Autumn – 4:21
  24. Shadows – 0:58
  25. Dust and Echoes – 2:48
  26. Halo (and Siege of Madrigal) – 2:59

Album credits

2002 Release

  • Music written and composed by Martin O'Donnell - (ASCAP) and Michael Salvatori - (ASCAP)
  • Musicians: Martin O'Donnell, Michael Salvatori, Harry Hmura, Arnold Roth, Peter Labella, Everett Zlatoff-Mirsky, Elliott Golub, Nisanne Howell, Marylou Johnston, Kevin Case, Barbara Haffner, Larry Glazier, Judy Stone
  • Singers: Martin O'Donnell, Michael Salvatori, Robert Bowker, Jeffrey Morrow, Rob Trow

2003 Special Edition

  • Brendan O'Brien – Producer
  • Michael Ostin – Supervisor
  • Mike Plotnikoff – Engineer
  • Keith Armstrong – Mixing Assistant
  • Eric Miller – Engineer
  • Sandy Ting – Executive Producer
  • Cameron Payne – Marketing
  • Martin O'Donnell – Conductor, Producer, Orchestration
  • Dim e – Mixing Assistant
  • Nile Rodgers – Vocals, Producer, Supervisor
  • Chris Lord-Alge – Mixing
  • Howard Benson – Producer
  • Flea – Trumpet
  • Richard Hilton – Engineer
  • Steve Vai – Guitar

2003 Special Edition Bonus DVD Content

An extra DVD was included with 2003 Special Edition. It contains four options in the menu:

X02

Main article: Halo 2 announcement trailer

The X02 Trailer is the Halo 2 announcement trailer released in September 2002. The 2 trailer depicts John-117 jumping out of Cairo Station in his MJOLNIR Mark VI armor.

E3 2003

Main article: Halo 2 E3 demo

The 2003 Halo 2 E3 demo depicts an early build of Halo 2. The demo shows the Covenant invasion of Mombasa, Kenya on Earth. John-117, Cortana, and [Orbital Drop Shock Trooper|ODSTs]] were deployed from Sergeant Major Avery Johnson's Pelican to reinforce UNSC Marines and Sergeant Banks in the city.

The Last Spartan Preview

Main article: The Last Spartan

There is a preview of The Last Spartan, a track from the Halo 2 soundtrack. It is accompanied by an image from the Halo 2 announcement trailer, featuring John-117, holding a Battle Rifle, about to leave Cairo Station into space.

Ghosts of Reach Preview

Main article: Ghosts of Reach

There is a preview of Ghosts of Reach, a track from the Halo 2 soundtrack. It is accompanied by an image from the Halo 2 E3 demo, featuring John-117 dual wielding SMGs and looking up at the sky before Orbital insertion pod land near him.

Sources

  1. ^ Halo: Original Soundtrack - CD booklet
  2. ^ YouTube - Academy of Interactive Arts & Science, Halo and Destiny Composer, Marty O'Donnell | The AIAS Game Maker's Notebook
  3. ^ a b Remaking the Legend
  4. ^ YouTube - Martin O'Donnell, Composing Music for Halo, Destiny, and Golem
  5. ^ Xbox.com, Halo: Combat Evolved - Just the Right Sense of "Ancient"
  6. ^ Bungie.net, Lost Muse
  7. ^ YouTube - The Act Man, A LEGENDARY Interview with Martin O’Donnell (Composer From Bungie, Halo, Destiny)

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