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Halo: Original Soundtrack | 
 enlarge | Creators: Martin O'donnell, Michael Salvatori
Label: Sumthing Else
Category: Music
List Price: $15.98
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Rating:  94 reviews
Sales Rank: 3641
Format: Soundtrack
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 2
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 669311200020
UPC: 669311200020
EAN: 0669311200020
ASIN: B000067UO7
Release Date: June 11, 2002
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| Tracks:
| • | Opening Suite | | • | Truth And Reconciliation Suite | | • | Brothers In Arms | | • | Enough Dead Heroes | | • | Perilous Journey | | • | A Walk In The Woods | | • | Ambient Wonder | | • | The Gun Pointed At The Head Of The Universe | | • | Trace Amounts | | • | Under Cover Of Night | | • | What Once Was Lost | | • | Lament For Pvt. Jenkins | | • | Devils... Monsters... | | • | Covenant Dance | | • | Alien Corridors | | • | Rock Anthem For Saving The World | | • | The Maw | | • | Drumrun | | • | On A Pale Horse | | • | Perchance To Dream | | • | Library Suite | | • | The Long Run | | • | Suite Autumn | | • | Shadows | | • | Dust And Echoes | | • | Halo |
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| Customer Reviews: Read 89 more reviews...
 Not as good as I remembered September 17, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Besides the memorable main theme (punctuated by strong a cello section), I found the majority of the album lacking spirit or liveliness, that is, boring.
A good all-around CD August 7, 2008
I'm not a huge gamer, but I liked the music I heard when I first turned on Halo. Bought the CD, very happy with it, and throw it in my stereo once a week or so and play it once through on random. The music is diverse enough to keep you interested, but not so disjointed that you notice.
Ahhh yes... July 29, 2008
I got this soundtrack not really knowing what to expect since i had never purchased a video game soundtrack. I loved the music in the game but wasn't sure if it would have the same affect listening to it on my ipod...but it does. This is some great music if your a Halo fan or just a fan of music...awesome!!!
Awesome game, Awesome soundtrack July 18, 2008
As a proud owner of all 3 Halo games and frequent player of them as well, the first soundtrack is one of the best soundtracks. Even if you haven't played the game, this soundtrack is definitely worth it.
"Halo" a mix of electronic, classical, chorus, and rock. The irresistable "Opening Suite" with its chorus and strings is easily one of the most unforgettable tracks on the disk. Then it breaks into the long "Truth And Reconciliation Suite" which has a blend of all the memorable tracks from the game. From there, it just gets better. You have the beautiful works such as "Under Cover Of Night" then "Rock Anthem For Saving The World" explains itself. The only issue with this one is that I wish it could've been longer. "Drumrun" and some of "The Long Run" are mostly percussion works. "The Maw" is all chorus and it is truly one the most beautiful songs ever. "Library Suite" is eerie atmosphereic but done just so well. "Halo" is the track most people can associate with the game and is also the one song that is found throughout most of the games. Everything else is also a good listen.
If you played Halo and are looking for the soundtrack, or if you're looking for really good music, you'll enjoy this! I highly recommend it!
Favorites: Opening Suite, A Walk In The Woods, Under Cover Of Night, Covenant Dance, Rock Anthem For Saving The World (the best!), The Maw,On A Pale Horse, Library Suite, Suite Autumn, and Halo.
The "Mad Mind" has spoken.
 Space rock July 14, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I am not a gamer, but my son really likes "Halo." As my home office is also in the game room, I hear "Halo" played a lot. I couldn't help but listen. As I listened, I was struck by how much the soundtrack reminded me of the Moody Blues. Finally, I picked it up on Amazon. I have also gotten the soudntracks for the sequels.
The soundtrack has much of the echo-y electronic sound effects and the fuzzed lead guiter the Moodies used to such great effect in the late '60's and early '70's. Vocally,there is a lot of the chanting style the Bee Gees used during the same period.
It shows the production values of big-name games like "Halo" that they can put out a soundtrack. What can you say about a soundtrack? The music echoes the things going on in the game. Thumping drums and thundering synthesizers in the action scenes, quiet echoes in the quiet scenes. Unlike John Williams' great soundtracks for "Star Wars" and the first three "Harry Potter" movies, I didn't detect any particular themes for particular characters. These are basically mood pieces seamlessly stitched together to form a coherent whole.
If you like the Moody Blues, you'll like this. If you like the game, you'll also like this. "Halo" is one CD. If you really like the music, both "Halo 2" and "Halo 3" are two CD's. Listen and be transported to the world of the Master Chief, Cortana, the Covenant, the Arbiter, and everyone else who populates the game.
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