Halo 2, Vol. 2

by Sumthing Else

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Release Date:2006-04-25
Label:Sumthing Else
UPC:669311201829
Binding:Audio CD
Published By:Sumthing Else
ASIN:B000EZ8ZXK
Category:Music

Tracks on Halo 2, Vol. 2 by Sumthing Else

  1. Prologue 2:35
  2. Cairo Suite 9:42
  3. Mombasa Suite 6:41
  4. Unyielding 3:04
  5. Mausoleum Suite 8:10
  6. Unforgotten 2:09
  7. Delta Halo Suite 11:26
  8. Sacred Icon Suite 7:26
  9. Reclaimer 3:03featuring Steve Vai
  10. High Charity Suite 8:27
  11. Finale 3:10
  12. Epilogue 3:49

Editorial Reviews and Product Descriptions

Album Description

Original Score Composed and Produced By Martin O'Donnell and Michael Salvatori. Album Produced by Nile Rodgers. Executive Producer Sandy Ting.

The Long Awaited Halo 2 Volume Two!!

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Unlike its predecessor, Halo 2, Vol. 1, this sequel doesn¹t offer any tracks by the likes of Breaking Benjamin or Incubus, though guitarist Steve Vai returns for a hilariously histrionic cameo on "Reclaimer" and Sumthing Else label boss (and Chic leader) Nile Rodgers remains on board as producer. Structuring the CD around a narrative-driven series of multi-part suites (though the track listing identifies the suites themselves and you can¹t go directly to a favorite sub-part), composers Martin O¹Donnell and Michael Salvatori show that when it comes to setting a mood, games composers don't have to fear comparisons with their Hollywood brethren. Things, for instance, get appropriately creepy on the "Destroyer's Provocation" part of "Mausoleum Suite." The main problem is that things sometimes sound too cheaply synthetic, as in "Unyielding." But considering we're dealing with a video game, the irony may not be lost on the fans. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

Customer Reviews

H2 orchestra music rocks - Reviewed on 2008-06-23
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If you enjoyed the game, this music will bring back great memories. This is all the classical music, so it's much different, and in my opinion much better, than Vol. 1. Definitely worth the money if you're a fan of the game and music.
Why wasn't this on the fist album? - Reviewed on 2007-10-27
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1 customer found this review not to be helpful.
It is curious that the Halo 2 soundtrack was broken into two separate CD's in the first place, instead of just the 4 songs from the major bands that weren't part of the game. If you are true fan and just have to have all the music, drop the 10-12 bucks (new). Otherwise, I much prefer the music from Halo I.
First one was better - Reviewed on 2007-10-24
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1 customer found this review not to be helpful.
I'm a huge fan of the first CD so bought the second... It has some great tracks but overall I thought that the first one was better.
If you are a fan of Halo and it's music... - Reviewed on 2007-08-29
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You will want this CD! Most of the music you hear in the game is a shortened version of the score that was written! It is an eclectic mix of contemporary rock with a classical flair! I strongly recommend this to music lovers as well as gamers that enjoy Halo!
Yet another CD that demonstrates talent outside of movie-music - Reviewed on 2007-07-15
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1 customer found this review helpful.

This CD was awesome, even compared to the Halo: Combat Evolved CD and the Halo 2 vol. 1 CD. It proves yet again that there is musical talent (or should I say SUPERB musical talent) in the gaming industry. There is even a song (possibly the best on the CD) featuring Steve Vai on guitar. The only problem with this CD is that it is comprised of suites, which are each made of different smaller "songs", and you can't skip to an individual movement in the suites. Overall, this CD shows that a great videogame deserves some great music to go along with it.
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