Halo as performed by the Yale orchestra
Let's face it, most people don't play Halo for the pretty music, but it does feature a unique score for a first person shooter. The iconic chanting has firmly planted itself in the hearts and minds of gamers the world over. It even seems that the haunting refrain has wormed its way into the great minds of Yale University. In one of the recent performances of Video Games Live, the Yale Symphony Orchestra-Choir performed pieces from the games. The group performed music from both Halo 2 and the first Halo 3 trailer, all set to footage from the series. Tommy Tallarico even busted out the electric guitar for the finale. Scrutinize the video above, enjoy it's soothing sounds, and dream of May 16th.
[Via Bungie.net]
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(Page 1)2. Wow.
That score still gives me chills.
Amazing.
Posted at 6:18PM on Apr 18th 2007 by fragglefart
3. Now THAT is some fucking talent. Holy crap.
Posted at 6:22PM on Apr 18th 2007 by Drew
4. very nice. that made me dust off my halo2 and play for bit
Posted at 6:30PM on Apr 18th 2007 by Drunkenshaolin
5. next time don't record it with your mobile phone...
Posted at 7:53PM on Apr 18th 2007 by root
6. wow, what a bunch of losers cheering on. i bet there wasn't a single hot girl in the audience. so excited for a video game sound track. that's just so sad.
great orchestra though.
Posted at 9:25PM on Apr 18th 2007 by JOse
7. @JOse- Dude, I hate to tell you this, but it seems you've stumbled into a VIDEO GAME MESSAGE BOARD!
Go back to playing your Naruto/Yu-Gi-Oh/Pokemon trading card game and come back when you have a passion for something that doesn't involve the words Warhammer figurine or Pewter on the package, jackass.
Posted at 9:43PM on Apr 18th 2007 by Jared
8. oh, and the Halo 3 bit gave me chills as well
Posted at 9:44PM on Apr 18th 2007 by Jared
9. Couldn't exactly hear the guitar that much at the end.
They should've done the MJOLNIR Mix, but it was still good.
Posted at 9:47PM on Apr 18th 2007 by Zack11190
10. @Jared:
i apologize if i offended you, but Naruto/Yu-Gi-Oh/Pokemon ? man, i hate to tell you this, that's something only real losers can know! wow! Yu-Gi-What?
p.s. i love my 360!
Posted at 10:14PM on Apr 18th 2007 by JOse
11. @Jared and JOse
Arguing on the internet is like competing in the special Olympics, even if you win you're still retarded.
Posted at 10:28PM on Apr 18th 2007 by Marc
12. @Marc
Using lame similes that insult people that cannot argue at ALL is in bad taste...not to mention highly offensive and just plain WRONG.
Posted at 10:38PM on Apr 18th 2007 by Jared
13. If that music had been attached to an epic motion picture, it would be just as good. Because the audience cheers does not make them video game dorks. It is an awesome soundtrack no matter what.
Posted at 10:47PM on Apr 18th 2007 by RogueStorm
14. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLt5_ME_2_M
this is the best fan made halo theme yet, listen till the end.
does anyone have a better quality clip of the Yale symphony doing Halo ?
Posted at 12:31AM on Apr 19th 2007 by WTangoFoxtrot
15. Though I'm not that big of a Halo fan, I do love the theme.
Posted at 3:48AM on Apr 19th 2007 by Seroth
16. I don't know how you can't be moved by the pieces show in this video. I can listen to them on a regular basis and still appreciate the emotion that is stirred up with them.
I would LOVE to be sitting front and center with a competent orchestra playing this and other rousing pieces. Call me a nerd if you like, but I think I'd be emotionally drained by the end of the evening.
Posted at 8:17AM on Apr 19th 2007 by DaStuph
17. same gig, different viewpoint, better sound
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKQw5f9HgHo
I get goosebumps hearing this everytime
Posted at 9:08AM on Apr 19th 2007 by myspace/baritonenation
18. I was there for this show. I have seen many concerts but this beat every other one. That video link above me is right where I was seated (I sat next to that guy)!!!
Posted at 9:21AM on Apr 19th 2007 by fraggedbylaggers
19. This is still my favorite rendition of the theme..
http://kotaku.com/gaming/clips/halo-theme-performed-at-high-school-talent-show-200382.php
Posted at 12:42PM on Apr 19th 2007 by Jcarpio
20. I love Halo, and was surprised that most people I regard as friends hadn't played them. And stupidly I leant someone my Halo:CE. I am so pissed that I lost that.
I love the music, and when I listen to it through my 5.1 and the battle music starts you think wow, this firefight will be intense and because of the music it always is.
The thing that struck me is that the Halo games don't look graphically bad, but compared to what the 360 does they look primitive, how far gaming has come in 3 years is astonishing, and largely thanks to the Xbox division (not dissing Sony, but without Microsoft to compete with would the PS3 be so amazing technically)we have amazing gaming machines to fill our Halo Hole.
Posted at 1:58PM on Apr 19th 2007 by mattclarkie
1. OMG I'm sooo hyped for Halo3 now.
Posted at 6:17PM on Apr 18th 2007 by The S