ReMix: Halo 3 'Immortalized'

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Game: Halo 3 (Microsoft, 2007, XB360)
ReMixer(s): Sole Signal
Composer(s): C Paul Johnson, Martin O'Donnell, Michael Salvatori
Song(s): 'Finish the Fight', 'Never Forget'
Posted: 2011-03-31, evaluated by the judges

Halo 3... Sole Signal... okay, yeah, I'm down with that. Greg writes:

"The main source is such a powerful track, especially with the swelling strings after the first time through the melody. I knew when I first heard it that I wanted to try a remix of the track. Hope everyone enjoys my take on a few of the classic Halo themes."

This was a little different than what I expected, for a Halo mix, but in a good way... it's got gritty beats, some industrial/electro perc fx, strings, etc., but Greg really emphasizes piano, both compositionally and from a production standpoint. So, instead of a more cinematic usage, where the piano might enter here and there and be a bit more distant, it's more of a sci-fi instrumental with a consistent, deliberate structure, which I can dig just as much. Kudos for what I personally consider a relatively unorthodox approach to the source. Fishy writes:

"Phat beats, epic source, nice strings/piano samples. My only real criticism is the section with the main halo theme didn't feel as epic as it usually does the first time it enters. Ending with the piano was a cool idea. Pretty solid all around. Just as a sidenote, some of the halo music is really excellent. Moar remixes."

I actually like that Greg doesn't go for balls-to-the-wall epic and instead leans more toward a traditional song structure, because I think it's the non-obvious choice and makes the arrangement a bit more interesting. Shariq adds:

"Great percussion and percussive elements, especially around 1:30. Nice use of choir too; it's not too exposed and it gets the job done. I like the relative dryness of the piano, it sits nicely in the mix. Great stuff. Really captures the feel of the original tracks with a great, groovy spin."

Well said; I like being surprised, and while it was certainly no surprise that a Sole Signal mix was well constructed & produced, I like the more melody-centric, instrumental approach Greg took with the source material.

― djpretzel

Discussion: Latest 15 comments/reviews; view the complete thread or post your own.

Love the piano used in this one, backed by that choir. I don't really remember much of the Halo's soundtrack, ironically, except Finish the Fight and Never Forget among a few others, so hearing them like this is complete justice. Loved how it starts out at a nice pace, gets a little harder around 2:45 and then drops back off into that beautiful spot at the end. Very nice.

- Crulex on October 18, 2012

Great remix i neer play Halo but i love this song

- SoDoM on September 25, 2011

Thanks guys! Music video (of sorts) posted:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQHBIy9gISQ

- Sole Signal on September 25, 2011

Thanks Sole! you continue to be one of my favorites.

- OttoKrieg on July 5, 2011

CLaaasy....Sole Signal caught my attention with Global Empire and nothing he's submitted since then has ever disappointed. Great Shtuff!

- WesternZypher on June 15, 2011

Piano is implemented very nicely. The part around 2:45 goes slightly into "epic" territory, but it does not go overboard (which is good, as it would have changed the mood of the mix cosiderably otherwise). Nice ending.
I do find the beat a little too fast and loud, though. Slowing the mix down/doing without the beat (as Swanky said) might've been interesting.

- Martin Penwald on June 13, 2011

Thank you for that. -sniffle-

- Blackwinged Saron on April 9, 2011

yessssssssssss

- delbuster on April 2, 2011

I'd like to point out the small Halo easter egg in the song length: 3:43. Just putting that out there...

- DominusVita on April 1, 2011

The part that finishes up right around 1:24 sent a big buzzing chill down my spine and through my legs, as did the ending. Very well done!

- IBx1 on April 1, 2011

A lot of people might hate on it a little because it's not as "epic" as the source but I think that's what makes it really awesome. The source is a great song and it fits the game extremely well but it's not something I'd put on a playlist, your rendition was an instant add. Great work!

- stealthchicken on April 1, 2011

I don't like the beats. They feel too electronic and take away much of the more natural sound selection and atmosphere. Maybe you could try with a softer drumline or for the first two minutes, maybe you could go completely without. Otherwise, I dig this mix.

- Swanky on April 1, 2011

WOW. AMAZING. MOAR.
Love the percussion and the piano and just about everything. Keep it up. :)

- Overdriven on March 31, 2011

It's good to see your recent mawwage hasn't got in the way of you making awesome music dude :)
Congrats again! (on the hitch and the mix!) :)

- big giant circles on March 31, 2011

Definitely a solid mix well worth listening to. The grittier sound near the beginning really complements the piano and mix of instruments as a whole. Glad to see some Halo recognition on OCR!
Download this mix!

- Viking ZX on March 31, 2011