Halo 2 Soundtrack Volume 2

[bapenguin]

Joystiq (http://www.joystiq.com/2006/03/20/halo-2-soundtrack-vol-2-due-out-april-25th/) is reporting that the Halo 2: Volume 2 soundtrack is coming April 25th. The soundtrack apparantly is a suite style alblum which represents the game from start to finish. It contains music not on the first CD.

What the heck took almost 2 years to make this?

[Steve_Erhardt]

Beats me, but as long as it's not got that stupid fucking "Movement 1-4" bullshit that totally ruins the mood again I'll be happy.

[MaiXu]

In the fury of Halo 2's release, I snatched up the soundtrack the day it came into stores. A few years later, Halo enthusiasm well-cooled, I doubt I'll buy this. That said, Marty O'Donnell's music is, IMO, one of the best aspects of the Halo franchise. If this ST does away with some of the awful band music that was replete on the last one, and allows the original score to take center stage, I may give it a listen.

[bapenguin]

In the fury of Halo 2's release, I snatched up the soundtrack the day it came into stores. A few years later, Halo enthusiasm well-cooled, I doubt I'll buy this. That said, Marty O'Donnell's music is, IMO, one of the best aspects of the Halo franchise. If this ST does away with some of the awful band music that was replete on the last one, and allows the original score to take center stage, I may give it a listen.

I agree, I have volume 1 as well. It's great to fire up when I'm playing some Geometry Wars or something. It's ashame it took so long to release this as my Halo 2 interest is so minimal.

[pheriannath]

"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 music groups whose music was being used in the game.

Since the first soundtrack was assembled before the game actually shipped, the second volume would contain the rest of the music, some that I was still composing and producing, and would be arranged for maximum listening pleasure. The music in Halo 2 will play back a little differently each time someone plays the game but on the soundtrack, I have the opportunity to arrange the music in a way that will never change.

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 of the story of Halo 2. Enjoy!

-Martin O'Donnell"

Looks like it's all in-game music this time.

[Heretic Machine]

I enjoyed the first volume. I will check out the second.

[Montolio]

I'll be buying this for sure. I'm a huge gaming, movie, etc. soundtrack fan.

Speaking of which...

If anyone here is from the Houston, TX area, Video Games Live (www.videogameslive.com) will finally bring their awesome show to Jones Hall on July 14th. I'm going to try and roundup my friends here and get them to go. Tickets aren't on sale just yet but should be soon.

[Zanzibar]

As long as it has the same music that we hear from the Multiplayer Map Pack intro screens, I'll be happy. That shit kicks ass.

[Montolio]

As long as it has the same music that we hear from the Multiplayer Map Pack intro screens, I'll be happy. That shit kicks ass.
I forgot about that and you're right. I hope it's in there too.

[SalopGirl]

I have the first and the second I will definitely pick up. As to my love for Halo 2, Well theres something sexual about killing Aliens and running men over, with music in the background......Ha!