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  | album      = [[Halo 3: Original Soundtrack]]
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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-third track included in ''[[Halo 3: Original Soundtrack]]'', and plays in the ending cutscene of the ''[[Halo 3]]'' [[campaign]], as [[Terrance 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 [[Cairo Station]]. Strings then take over with an orchestrated version of Respite, 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.
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.
 
It runs for 2:52.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*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'' Suite"), could be commemorating the loss of life for both the Humans and the Elites during the war, and the subsequent cease fire between the two races.
*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]]''.


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Revision as of 21:25, August 19, 2020

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

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Greatest Journey

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Roll Call

 

Tribute is the twenty-third track 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.

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.

Trivia

  • 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.