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Subject: Musical Influences of the Halo Theme

When I first heard the Halo Theme, I found a distinctly African feel, especially the part with the woman singing. Seems interesting, considering that all the time spent on Earth in the series is in Kenya.

[Edited on 06.02.2012 6:07 AM PDT]

  • 06.02.2012 6:07 AM PDT

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It's always sounded like a Gregorian monk chant to me, which is how (I think) Marty described it.

It's an "E Dorian" mode if anyone is wondering.

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  • 06.02.2012 8:37 AM PDT

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It's always sounded like a Gregorian monk chant to me, which is how (I think) Marty described it.

It's an "E Dorian" mode if anyone is wondering.

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Yeah, you're correct on this, I remember when he said it too.

Marty was amazing to incorporate this kind of Greek music because it sounds so epic, very Olympus style music. Although I can assimilate it with the Nordic Viking era style too.

[Edited on 06.02.2012 8:49 AM PDT]

  • 06.02.2012 8:44 AM PDT

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Posted by: katamariguy
When I first heard the Halo Theme, I found a distinctly African feel, especially the part with the woman singing. Seems interesting, considering that all the time spent on Earth in the series is in Kenya.


I have to agree, it did sound very "african" in parts

  • 06.02.2012 8:51 AM PDT

I'm not talking about the monks, in some parts of the Theme you can hear a woman wailing in the background.

  • 06.02.2012 11:56 PM PDT

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Posted by: katamariguy
I'm not talking about the monks, in some parts of the Theme you can hear a woman wailing in the background.
Oh right. That woman. Yeah, I know what you mean now and yes, that part has a very tribal feel to it.

  • 06.03.2012 12:18 PM PDT

I guess it's probably a coincidence, that later Halo games actually take place in Africa.

  • 06.13.2012 12:22 AM PDT
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Film noir in ODST as well... idk where they pulled the Reach OST though...

The african influence is marked, specially in Halo 2 and 3, for obvious reasons. Halo 2 I guess also took inspiration from new age/ambience music. Great stuff, Halo 2 and the ODST soundtracks.

  • 06.13.2012 12:41 AM PDT

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Yes, the African elements are pretty cool, I personally really like them. I mean "Under Cover of Night" - all time favorite and it is very African! And all it's versions: In Amber Clad, Delta Halo Suite, To Kill a Demon, Roll Call, Exodus. I love them all.

You could try Septerra Core OST, I think you would feel at home.

[Edited on 06.13.2012 11:23 AM PDT]

  • 06.13.2012 11:18 AM PDT