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** The "Infected" movement seemingly contains reversed vocals as well, it is unknown whether there is a message hidden here or if they are just part of the music.
** The "Infected" movement seemingly contains reversed vocals as well, it is unknown whether there is a message hidden here or if they are just part of the music.
* There are four extra tracks not included in either of the two Halo 2 OST's, and can only be heard during gameplay, these are:
* There are four extra tracks not included in either of the two Halo 2 OST's, and can only be heard during gameplay, these are:
**[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ez_glg1Yh6E Metropolis (Bridge)] - This is an altered version of the MJOLNIR Mix track, focusing on the instrumental side.
**[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ez_glg1Yh6E Metropolis (Bridge)] - Played when halfway across the bridge at the beginning of [[Metropolis (Level)|Metropolis]]. This is an altered version of the MJOLNIR Mix track, focusing on the instrumental side.
**[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjFdrB6gi4k Metropolis (Finale)] - Another altered version of the MJOLNIR Mix, this one, focusing on the guitar.
**[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjFdrB6gi4k Metropolis (Finale)] - Played at the end of [[Metropolis (Level)|Metropolis]] during the [[Scarab]] battle. Another altered version of the MJOLNIR Mix, this one, focusing on the guitar.
**[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-i_TTUhkN9A Delta Halo (Landing)] - This track resembles the second half of the track In Amber Clad, but is stripped down and shorter than it's counterpart.
**[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-i_TTUhkN9A Delta Halo (Landing)] - Played during the Warthog sequence on [[Delta Halo (Level)|Delta Halo]]. This track is obviously a remix of [[In Amber Clad (Song)|In Amber Clad]], but is shorter than its counterpart.
**[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFxRAurzH5k Quarantine Zone (Drumrun)] - As it's name implies, this track is focused on the drum section.
**[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFxRAurzH5k Quarantine Zone (Drumrun)] - Played in the [[Sentinel]] factory on [[Quarantine Zone (Level)|Quarantine Zone]]. As it's name implies, this track is focused on the drum section.
* There are a handful of other unreleased music pieces as well, including one played on [[Cairo Station (Level)|Cairo Station]] in Commons Area B-01, and another near the end of [[The Arbiter (Level)|The Arbiter]] when you first encounter the Heretic Leader.
* At least three other unreleased tracks exist: in Commons B-01 on [[Cairo Station (Level)|Cairo Station]](this song is also played on [[Gravemind (Level)|Gravemind]]), near the end of [[The Arbiter (Level)|The Arbiter]], and at the first gondola landing on [[Regret (Level)|Regret]] after you kill the [[Hunters]].


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The Halo 2: Original Soundtrack was composed and produced by Martin O'Donnell and Michael Salvatori, with a few tracks by Incubus. While the Halo: Original Soundtrack was released in a one format, the Halo 2: Original Soundtrack was split into two volumes, which were released almost two years apart. Volume 1 was released on November 9th, 2004 and Volume 2 was released on April 25th, 2006. Rather than keep the medley form from the Halo: Original Soundtrack, the Halo 2: Original Soundtrack focused more on suites with different chapters, similar to movements in a symphony. Unlike the Halo: Original Soundtrack, the Halo 2: Original Soundtrack focuses more on heavy guitar riffs and beats as evident in the re-designed Halo Theme- Mjolnir Mix. As such, O'Donnell brought in several bands and guitarists (such as Incubus and Breaking Benjamin) to help compose the songs.

Volume 1 of the soundtrack differs greatly from Volume 2 in the presentation and form of the songs. While Volume 1 is made up in a "movement" form, Volume 2 focuses heavily on suites. As stated on the Volume 2 inlay card, Martin O'Donnell details why he chose to use this structure: "I decided to use a "suite" structure that corresponds to the chapters within the game. In a sense, by listening to this soundtrack, you will hear the musical representation of the story of Halo 2."

Volume 1

File:Halo2Soundtrack1.jpg
Cover Art, Volume 1
  1. Halo Theme MJOLNIR Mix - 4:11 (Guitarist: Steve Vai)
  2. Blow Me Away - 3:25 (Breaking Benjamin)
  3. Peril - 2:47
  4. Ghosts of Reach - 2:22
  5. Follow (1st Movement of The Odyssey) - 4:15 (Incubus)
  6. Heretic, Hero - 2:32
  7. Flawed Legacy - 1:59
  8. Impend - 2:21
  9. Never Surrender - 3:36 (Nile Rodgers & Nataraj:)
  10. Ancient Machine - 1:39
  11. 2nd Movement of The Odyssey - 5:10 (Incubus)
  12. In Amber Clad - 1:38
  13. The Last Spartan - 2:18
  14. Orbit of Glass - 1:18
  15. 3rd Movement of The_Odyssey - 6:40 (Incubus)
  16. Heavy Price Paid - 2:32
  17. Earth City - 3:06
  18. High Charity - 1:59
  19. 4th Movement of The Odyssey - 9:07 (Incubus)
  20. Remembrance - 1:17
  21. Connected - 2:39 (Hoobastank) "Bonus Song"

Volume 2

Cover art for the Halo 2: Original Soundtrack, Volume 2.
Cover Art, Volume 2
  1. Prologue - 2:35
  2. Cairo Suite - 9:42
  3. Mombasa Suite - 6:41
  4. Unyielding - 3:05
  5. Mausoleum Suite - 8:10
  6. Unforgotten - 2:09
  7. Delta Halo Suite - 11:26
  8. Sacred Icon Suite - 7:26
  9. Reclaimer - 3:05 (Guitarist: Steve Vai)
  10. High Charity Suite - 8:27
  11. Finale - 3:10
  12. Epilogue - 3:49

Additional information

  • Original composition: Martin O'Donnell and Michael Salvatori
  • Sound design: Martin O'Donnell and Michael Salvatori
  • Arrangement: Martin O'Donnell and Michael Salvatori
  • Label: Sumthing Else Musicworks
  • Performance: Martin O'Donnell, Michael Salvatori, Steve Vai, Breaking Benjamin, Incubus, Hoobastank, Nile Rodgers, Nataraj, Daniel Estrin

Trivia

  • Volume 1 also included an excerpt of the Covenant Writ of Union.
  • Volume 2 also included an excerpt of the Covenant Ratification Parley.
  • When played in reverse, the "Destroyers Invocation" part of Mausoleum Suite on Volume 2 plays a cryptic message from what is thought to be the Gravemind, but could in truth be many people/AI.[1]
    • The "Infected" movement seemingly contains reversed vocals as well, it is unknown whether there is a message hidden here or if they are just part of the music.
  • There are four extra tracks not included in either of the two Halo 2 OST's, and can only be heard during gameplay, these are:
  • At least three other unreleased tracks exist: in Commons B-01 on Cairo Station(this song is also played on Gravemind), near the end of The Arbiter, and at the first gondola landing on Regret after you kill the Hunters.

Sources

  1. ^ http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5067985657980184442&q=mausoleum+suite&total=17&start=0&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=0

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