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3/20/2006 11:06:34 PM
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Halo 2 Soundtrack, Vol. 2 Release Date
Here's the official blurb:
[b]Sumthing Else Music Works Announces Release of the HALO 2 Volume Two Original Soundtrack [/b]
Sumthing Else Music Works, Inc., through its licensing relationship with Microsoft Game Studios, proudly presents Halo® 2: Original Soundtrack Volume Two. The highly anticipated Volume Two soundtrack will be released on April 25th to US retail outlets through Nile Rodgers' Sumthing Else Music Works label, the industry leader for licensing and distributing video game soundtracks.
The Halo 2: Original Soundtrack Volume Two CD features nearly 70 minutes of award-winning compositions by Bungie Studios' Audio Director Martin O'Donnell and his writing partner Michael Salvatori, the composers behind the best-selling Halo® 2: Original Soundtrack Volume One and Halo®: Combat Evolved Original Soundtrack. The signature guitar sounds of revered rock guitarist Steve Vai also make an appearance, courtesy of Epic Records, and the album is produced by veteran music producer and Sumthing Else label founder Nile Rodgers.
Commenting on the back-story to the Volume Two soundtrack release, Martin O'Donnell said, "In the summer of 2004 Nile Rodgers and I decided that it would be a good idea to present the music of Halo 2 in two separate volumes. The first volume would contain all the music that was finished and mixed plus some 'inspired by' music from groups whose music was being used in the game."
Since the first Halo 2 soundtrack was assembled before the game actually shipped, it was always envisaged that the second volume would contain the rest of the game's music, some of which Martin O'Donnell was still composing and producing, and would be rearranged for maximum listening pleasure.
"The music in Halo 2 will play back a little differently each time someone plays the game, explains O'Donnell, "But on the soundtrack I have the opportunity to arrange the music in an album format. For Halo 2 Volume Two I decided to use a 'suite' structure that also corresponds to the chapters within the game. In a sense by listening to this soundtrack you will hear the musical representation on the story of Halo 2. Enjoy!"
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just got it from amazon:D its awesssoomeee:)
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I can't wait for this soundtrack.
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Hello, if anyone with the power to communicate with Marty is reading this, please tell him this: I ask you desperately to not make another helter-skelter rock / chaotic guitar rage makeover theme for (if it is being produced) Halo 3. Honestly, I really like your string themes; they're epic, grand and heroic. That's what the Halo world is about and I know you know this. But seriously, I was OK with the Halo 2 music "insanity" until when I heard the music from [url=http://download.microsoft.com/download/c/5/6/c56c41cd-4725-4f40-a1f2-b9f6a61f4e16/halo2_announce_wm9_surround.wmv] this [/url]. It totally made me say, " Dang! that is totally *insert lost word of amazment from such grandiour* Why didn't Marty do this for Halo 2!" So please, if Dear Marty is going to make more music, please let it be orchestric! p.s. Bring back the cello!
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This is great, I can't wait for it. I hope the theme played at the opening of the game (when we see High Charity for the first time, and the Elite Commander, soon to be the Arbiter is punished. Also played on the starting cinematics of The Arbiter missions) The snippet sounds amazing, I've always loved the theme. But will it be released in the UK on the 25th, or will it be imported later?
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Yay, Now I can listen to somthing other than 80's music...
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Finally Ive been Waiting for 2 years. I know the music will be worth it.
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I wonder if the new soundtrack will have the song that you hear in Quarantine Zone, during the cut scene where you first get on the gondala. It's also the last song in the credits.
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sweet. i can finally listen to the halo 2 soundtrack while playing COD2.... awsome.
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You know what? They should get the Halo soundtracks on iTunes. That, would be amazing.
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yussss
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Finally
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This album is one of my most anticipated of this year! Though I am more looking forward to "The New Cars: It's Alive" I am finally glad to see this soundtrack finally coming out. Can I get this CD in Canada on April 25th?
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A must have cd.
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I'm going to PWN it!
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Ahh. Good choice. My birthday. You know what? What are the odds that I click reply on the first page, type what you see above, submit it and read what the guy above me wrote only to see in horrer that I now look like a dumb -blam!-? Un-frickin-believable. [Edited on 3/22/2006]
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It is being released on my birth day, April 25th. COOL [Edited on 3/22/2006]
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Yeah! Finally! More Halo music for my nightshifts! (My co-workers almost know every level of the game by now, eventhough they never played the game) XD
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Boo Yeah cant wait
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wow, nice. I really thought this would get released like 6 more months from now.
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Finally! I've been waiting for the actual game music, i mean Incubus is good and all but I'd rather hear Marty's work or at least the game version of "Blow Me Away".
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Me gusta
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And the masses rejoiced!
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YAY... just need it on iTunes or MSN music and i'll be over the moon (and yeah any news if it's coming to the UK? Or UK online music stores?) [Edited on 3/21/2006]
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Great news, the 25th is my birthday too :) Any news on a UK release date? Or will this be import only?
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YEAH!!! this is a joyous occasion!
