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Released: 2004-11-09
Media: Audio CD
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Title Tracks for Halo 2, Vol. 1
- 1. Halo Theme Mjolnir Mix ["Halo 2"]
- 2. Blow Me Away ("Halo 2")
- 3. Peril ("Halo 2")
- 4. Ghosts of Reach ("Halo 2")
- 5. Follow (1st Movement of the Odyssey) ("Halo 2")
- 6. Heretic, Hero ("Halo 2")
- 7. Flawed Legacy ("Halo 2")
- 8. Impend ("Halo 2")
- 9. Never Surrender ("Halo 2")
- 10. Ancient Machine ("Halo 2")
- 11. 2nd Movement of the Odyssey ("Halo 2")
- 12. In Amber Clad ("Halo 2")
- 13. Last Spartan ("Halo 2")
- 14. Orbit of Glass ("Halo 2")
- 15. 3rd Movement Of The Odyssey - Incubus
- 16. Heavy Price Paid ("Halo 2")
- 17. Earth City ("Halo 2")
- 18. High Charity ("Halo 2")
- 19. 4th Movement of the Odyssey ("Halo 2")
- 20. Remembrance ("Halo 2")
- 21. Connected ("Halo 2") [*]
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Further proof that the 15-year-old male is the nexus of contemporary popular entertainment, this anthology of music from and "inspired by" the sequel to the earth-conquering Halo saga also showcases how capably the video game industry can trump even Hollywood's vaunted production values. The original synth-heavy underscore by Martin O'Donnell and Michael Salvatori is filled with enough brooding, mock-Goth atmospherics, and pulsing exotica of indeterminate ethnicity to give the Hans Zimmer stable a run for their money, while a slate of (mostly) worthy rock star guest turns give it a welcome edge. Legendary axe-slinger Steve Vai's sinewy riffing punches up the reworked main theme and "Never Surrender," while alt.metal contenders Breaking Benjamin serve up the suitably dramatic inspired-by cut "Blow Me Away." But it's Incubus' four-part "Odyssey" suite that's the centerpiece, bridging 1970s prog and modern rock with its moody aura and evocative musical dramatics. --Jerry McCulley
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Halo 2, Vol. 1
- Audio CD: 0 pages (2004-11-09)
- Publisher: Sumthing Else
- Label: Sumthing Else
- Format: Soundtrack
- Studio: Sumthing Else
- Sales Rank in Music: #41446
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53 of 59 people found the following review helpful:  Major correction generally unnoticed..., By This review is from: Halo 2, Vol. 1 (Audio CD) Yes, Incubus and Hoobastank and Breaking Benjamin are on here. And yes, that music is all in the game. Instrumentally, that is. A lot of people immediately scream that they can't imagine hearing some of the music in game, when they actually did, and didn't notice because the instrumental versions were used. If you hate Hoobastank and Incubus, never fear, the instrumental portions of their music are the primary focus and their lyrics are more or less thrown over them. Thus, even the greatest hater is still going to love the power of the music behind the people.
Marty O'Donnell and crew do it again. The soundtrack for Halo was one of the best videogame soundtracks ever produced, and Halo 2 might even up the bar. Long, flowing orchestrial pieces give way to thumping techno beats and intense musical queues that immediately create awe and wonder, or the urge to go out and save the world. Fans of guitar solo features from the origional game (a la "Rock Anthem for...Read more 25 of 29 people found the following review helpful:  Great soundtrack--stop complaining, By This review is from: Halo 2, Vol. 1 (Audio CD) There are a lot of complaints about the rock songs on this album, but most of them sounded fine to me. (We can X Hoobastank, since it really doesn't seem to have anything to do with the game, soundwise or not.) Save for that one, last track, I love the rest of the CD. "Follow" by Incubus is one song that I repeat all the time... in fact, it was that song that pushed me over the edge and made me buy the soundtrack. Hearing it in-game was a blast. (It's IN-game, so it is part of the game soundtrack, not just added in.)
The "problem" here is not that there is rock on the album: Halo is changing, this game is more intense than the first, and from what I've played, I like the new sound. It can't always be just Marty, and the fact that some big bands contributed to the album really shouldn't be that big of a deal. I have tremendous respect for Incubus, actually, because they composed four different pieces of music for the game, most of them over five minutes in length. (By the...Read more 17 of 19 people found the following review helpful: Halo 2 vol. rox!, By Jeff (Houston, TX USA) - See all my reviews This review is from: Halo 2, Vol. 1 (Audio CD) Yea this Cd is great. Martin O' Donnell is one great composer! This music is highly recommended...especially is you like the first one...which is also amazing. The rock stuff actually is not that bad, but it takes up alot of the cd. Like the others have said i hope they put more of Martin's stuff on vol. 2. I emailed Nile Rogers, who produced this Cd, and he said that the rest of Martin's music would be included in vol. 2! Now here is my analysis of Halo 2 vol. 2.
(Rating 10 highest 0 lowest) 01. Halo Theme Mjolnir Mix-This is a great mix. Steve Vai is awsome on the gutiar, which is played with the excellent halo theme! (9) 02. Blow Me Away-Actually I thought this was a well done piece. It plays instrumental in the game though and i hope that is released on vol. 2!! (8) 03. Peril-This is a very happy track. Not to be played while blowing up grunts! (5) 04. Ghosts of Reach-This track resembles (Track 25. Dust And...Read more |
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