Halo 2, Vol. 1 [Soundtrack]

halo 2, vol. 1 [soundtrack]

On this CD:

Halo 2, video game music Halo Theme Mjolnir Mix
Composed by Martin O'Donnell, Michael Salvatori
with Steve Vai
Conducted by Martin O'Donnell

Blow Me Away
Composed by Benjamin Burnley

Halo 2, video game music Peril
Composed by Martin O'Donnell, Michael Salvatori
Conducted by Martin O'Donnell

Halo 2, video game music Ghosts of Reach
Composed by Martin O'Donnell, Michael Salvatori
Conducted by Martin O'Donnell

Odyssey 1st Movment: Follow (including theme from Halo)
Composed by Incubus
Conducted by Martin O'Donnell

Halo 2, video game music Heretic, Hero
Composed by Martin O'Donnell, Michael Salvatori
Conducted by Martin O'Donnell

Halo 2, video game music Flawed Legacy
Composed by Martin O'Donnell, Michael Salvatori
Conducted by Martin O'Donnell

Halo 2, video game music Impend
Composed by Martin O'Donnell, Michael Salvatori
Conducted by Martin O'Donnell

Never Surrender
Composed by Nataraj, Nile Rodgers, Martin O'Donnell, Salvatori
with Nataraj, Steve Vai, Nile Rodgers
Conducted by Martin O'Donnell

Halo 2, video game music Ancient Machine
Composed by Martin O'Donnell, Michael Salvatori
Conducted by Martin O'Donnell

Odyssey 2nd Movement
Composed by Incubus

Halo 2, video game music In Amber Clad
Composed by Martin O'Donnell, Michael Salvatori
Conducted by Martin O'Donnell

Halo 2, video game music The Last Spartan
Composed by Martin O'Donnell, Michael Salvatori
Conducted by Martin O'Donnell

Halo 2, video game music Orbit of Glass
Composed by Martin O'Donnell, Michael Salvatori
Conducted by Martin O'Donnell

Odyssey 3rd Movement
Composed by Incubus

Halo 2, video game music Heavy Price Paid
Composed by Martin O'Donnell, Michael Salvatori
Conducted by Martin O'Donnell

Halo 2, video game music Earth City
Composed by Martin O'Donnell, Michael Salvatori
Conducted by Martin O'Donnell

Halo 2, video game music High Charity
Composed by Martin O'Donnell, Michael Salvatori
Conducted by Martin O'Donnell

Odyssey 4th Movement
Composed by Incubus

Halo 2, video game music Remembrance
Composed by Martin O'Donnell, Michael Salvatori
Conducted by Martin O'Donnell

Connected
Composed by Daniel Estrin

Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com
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 [Soundtrack]

Average customer rating:

BUY! BUY! BUY!
Great game - great music
Hug your pillows girls
best video game soundtrack ever.
classical music listeners stop complaining

Halo 2, Vol. 1
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Sumthing Else
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00067RF6E
Release Date: 2004-11-09

Tracks:

Halo Theme Mjolnir Mix
Blow Me Away - Breaking Benjamin
Peril
Ghosts Of Reach
Follow (1st Movement Of The Odyssey) - Incubus
Heretic, Hero
Flawed Legacy
Impend
Never Surrender - Nile Rodgers
Ancient Machine
2nd Movement Of The Odyssey - Incubus
In Amber Clad
The Last Spartan
Orbit Of Glass
3rd Movement Of The Odyssey - Incubus
Heavy Price Paid
Earth City
High Charity
4th Movement Of The Odyssey - Incubus
Remembrance
Connected - Hoobastank

Amazon.com

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

Customer Reviews:

BUY! BUY! BUY!.......2007-03-05

This CD stayed in my truck's CD player for months before getting tired of it. Enough said.

Great game - great music.......2007-01-10

My son wanted this Cd. I had never sat long enough to listen to the music when he played Halo, so I didn't have a clue what I was buying. He let me listen to some of the tracks once it arrived and I had to "borrow" it from him so I could download the cd onto my pc. Needless to say I bought volume 2 and the original Halo soundtrack cd as well. They may belong to my son, but I love these cds too!

Hug your pillows girls.......2006-08-06

THe only reason I am writing anything about this album is because it contains the Odyssey by Incubus, and its probably some of their best work and will go down as their most unnoticed. While the rest of your nerds are huggin your pillows at night thinking about your video games and the "gnarly instrumentals" on this album you sit there and bash Incubus' work. The first track by them, Follow, is not all that great however it was re-released on an additional cd with their Alive at Red Rocks DVD and it sounds sooooooo much better on that cd (with some real lyrics) But after listening to the Odyssey I was really hoping this to be a new direction for Incubus, a more proggressive/conceptual sound. Whether this is the direction they go on with their new album is yet to be heard. Its a shame that this work will go unnoticed, and the only reason it will be that way because a bunch of losers decide to try and impress people with (what they think) is a sense of music just because its of a classical nature. Yes, the rest of the music on the album is amazing, and I give big ups to its composition, but come on people, show some love to good music when its presented to your faces.

best video game soundtrack ever........2006-08-03

i understand that many people are a bit angry with breaking benjamin and hoobastank being in here. i'm not particularly happy myself with the last track, but i think contemporary music is appropriate here, albeit lyrics may not be the greatest form of expressing the mysterious feeling behind everything. i think o'donnel and salvatori have what it takes to compose a score of music, but it's not a score, it's a soundtrack. i found that if you don't like them you can just skip them. the second to last track is a great way to end the soundtrack.

classical music listeners stop complaining.......2006-05-10

The worst part of this album was songs with lyrics (breaking benjamin, techno, hoobastank)...i dont understand then why people are upset with the incubus - follow has one word the whole song (two if you count "yeah") and their instrumental songs are brilliant, floyd-esque at times. for those of you reading others criticizing this album, ignore them, ignore the three bad songs on this album, and purchase it and enjoy it.

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