Survey: Halo 4 Soundtrack (Results In!)

Games Other Halo
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The music of Halo is some of the best ever created. If you are like me, the soundtrack is one of the best parts of Halo. It can make you cry, or fuel you in your fight against the Covenant. I just wanted to see the opinions of the community regarding the soundtrack for Halo 4, so here are a few questions for you guys to answer. If enough people answer, I will compile the results and update the thread. The yes or no will be used to calculate results, but feel free to explain your answers.

  1. Would you rather have Martin O’Donnell or Neil Davidge leading the creation of music for Halo 4?

  2. Do you think Neil Davidge was a good choice to create Halo 4’s music? Yes or No?

  3. If a song from past Halo’s were to return in remastered form for Halo 4, which would it be? (The number of requests will be a percent in the results)

  4. Would you be OK with just one dub step song in Halo 4? Yes or No?

  5. It seems like the music is becoming more “techno” if anything, is that Okay? Yes or No?

  6. After hearing the samples of music released, would you purchase the OST? Yes or No?

  7. Do you like the way the music is going in Halo 4? Yes or No?

My Answers:

  1. Martin O’Donnell, I like how Davidge is doing, it’s just that Marty’s music is classic! Who wouldn’t want him on it, but maybe it’s time for a change.
  2. Yes, although there are probably many people who could have done it, Neil was a very good choice.
  3. Unforgotten from Halo 2! (Never Forget from 3 will count as the same in the results)It was my favorite song in 2 and 3, I almost cry every time I hear this.
  4. Yes, as long as it doesn’t dominate the soundtrack.
  5. Yes, a fresh change in my mind. As long as it is as powerful as the Halo’s before, I’m okay with it.
  6. Yes, as always.
  7. Yes, it sounds great so far. If you’d like to hear the sample, it’s here.

Results (I will update them as the survey goes):

  1. Would you rather have Martin O’Donnell or Neil Davidge leading the creation of music for Halo 4? Winner: Neil Davidge
    Marty- 7, Neil- 8, Can’t Decide- 1

  2. Do you think Neil Davidge was a good choice to create Halo 4’s music? Yes or No? Winner: Yes
    Yes – 16, No- 1

  3. If a song from past Halo’s were to return in remastered form for Halo 4, which would it be? Winner: Unforgotten H2/ Never Forget H3
    Unforgotten H2- 6
    Halo Theme CE- 3
    Covenant Dance CE- 3
    Under Cover of Night CE- 2
    Peril H2- 2
    Reclaimer H2- 2
    One Final Effort H3- 2
    The Rest that were listed, pretty much every song, ha-
    Reborn CE, A walk in the Woods CE, Rock Anthem for Saving the World CE, Heretic, Hero H2, In Amber Clad H2, Mombasa Suite H2, Unyielding H2, The Last Spartan H2, Heavy Price Paid H2, Ghosts of Reach H2, Finish the Fight H3, Greatest Journey H3, The Menagerie ODST, Overture ODST, Skyline ODST, No Stone Unturned ODST, Bits and Pieces ODST, Both Ways Reach

  4. Would you be OK with just one dub step song in Halo 4? Yes or No? Winner: No
    Yes- 7, No- 9

  5. It seems like the music is becoming more “techno” if anything, is that Okay? Yes or No? Winner: Yes
    Yes- 11, No- 6

  6. After hearing the samples of music released, would you purchase the OST? Yes or No?Winner: Yes
    Yes- 14, No- 2, Undecided- 1

  7. Do you like the way the music is going in Halo 4? Yes or No? Winner: Yes
    Yes- 13, No- 2, Undecided- 2

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1.) Martin O’Donnell.
2.) Yes.
3.) One Final Effort.
4.) Yes.
5.) No.
6.) No.
7.) Undecided

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  1. Being a fan of Massive Attack and there style of sound, I’m all for Neil leading the music department.

  2. Yes. The samples released back up my answer.

  3. “Both Ways” from Reach. Beautiful.

  4. No. No form of dubstep would fit into the direction Halo 4 is treading into.

  5. Yes. Seeing as the new enemies have that mechanical feel to them, I can accept mechanical music.

  6. Yes.

  7. Yes.

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stopped reading after the first question

Neil has already done the music were where you ?

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  1. Marty.
  2. Yes.
  3. Halo 2 Menu Music (I cheated haha) which includes Heavy Price Paid, Ghosts of Reach, Unforgotten, The Last Spartan, and of course the best version of the Halo theme, Halo 2’s.
  4. NO I WOULD NOT.
  5. NO IT IS NOT OKAY.
  6. Sure, though of course paying for sound waves is and always will be absurd ;).
  7. Not really, but I haven’t heard enough of it to accurately gauge my opinion.
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> stopped reading after the first question
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> Neil has already done the music were where you ?

Um, I’m just asking whether you would like it if Marty had done it or Neil…

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> stopped reading after the first question
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> Neil has already done the music were where you ?

It’s a poll…

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> > stopped reading after the first question
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> > Neil has already done the music were where you ?
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> Um, I’m just asking whether you would like it if Marty had done it or Neil…

change is good and Marty approved his work why do we need to worry ?

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> > > stopped reading after the first question
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> > > Neil has already done the music were where you ?
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> > Um, I’m just asking whether you would like it if Marty had done it or Neil…
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> change is good and Marty approved his work why do we need to worry ?

OK, then put that as your answer, along with your other answers.

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> > > stopped reading after the first question
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> > > Neil has already done the music were where you ?
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> > Um, I’m just asking whether you would like it if Marty had done it or Neil…
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> change is good and Marty approved his work why do we need to worry ?

He’s trying to determine how much of the community prefer which composer.

It’s called statistics.

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  1. Marty, but that’s just the bias in me, Neil is doing an incredibly excellent job.\
  2. Neil is doing incredible, So yes.
  3. Personally? Never forget/Unforgotten, but also maybe Peril, they’re all awesome.
  4. I’d be fine with it, as long as it isn’t too long or is in a really pivotal part of the story, something like how the Blow Me Away instrumental played while the Elites were fighting the brutes, I’d like that.
  5. because of the direction it’s going, I like it, it fits, it’s not really techno, even, it’s orchestral with a bit of an artificial twist.
    6.Yes, definitely, it’s a beautiful addition to my collection.
    7.So far, it’s pretty incredible, and still sounds like Halo, so yeah, I Like it.
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#1: Either, they are both excellent.

#2: Yes

#3: In Amber Clad
(Come on, don’t tell me that isn’t a nostalgia blast)

#4: Yes

#5: Yes

#6: Absolutely

#7: Yes!

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> #3: In Amber Clad
> (Come on, don’t tell me that isn’t a nostalgia blast)

Of course, great music!

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  1. Neil. I love Marty but its a new direction for Halo so give Neil a chance

  2. Yes considering his history in the music industry. Plus the samples so far are great.

3.Unforgotten/Never Forget, Its just the best song. And In Amber Clad

4.Yes as long as it fits well.

5.Yes as long as it works. Also it sounds less techno than some songs in Reach.

6.Yes, I need to be able to take those epic scores with me when I go out.

7.Yes, it sounds more powerful and visceral while still holding the air of Halo’s epic mystery.

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  1. Marty all the way, but Neil has that more sci-fi touch to his music

  2. Yes!! Neil is Marty’s succesor

  3. Finish the Fight, Halo 3 Covenant Dance, Halo CE Under Cover of Night, Halo CE Halo!!!, Halo CE Unforgotten, Halo 2 Halo, Greatest journey, Halo 3 Bits and Pieces, Halo 3 ODST

  4. no, halo has epic symphonies

  5. for missions involving prometheans, yes

  6. of course!!! ive purchased every ost why stop now?

  7. yes c:

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> 1. Would you rather have Martin O’Donnell or Neil Davidge leading the creation of music for Halo 4?

Neil Davidge, Marty is a Bungie Employee, Neil isn’t.

> 2. Do you think Neil Davidge was a good choice to create Halo 4’s music? Yes or No?

Yes.

> 3. If a song from past Halo’s were to return in remastered form for Halo 4, which would it be? (The number of requests will be a percent in the results)

Halo CE:
A walk in the Woods
Under Cover of Night
Covenant Dance
Rock Anthem for Saving the World (Any one who says Rock music shouldn’t be in Halo should be Gibbs smacked.)

Halo 2:
Heretic, Hero
Peril
In Amber Clad
Mombasa Suite
Unyielding
Reclaimer

Halo 3 ODST:
The Menagerie
Overture (Love the storm/rain beginning, all most peaceful.)
Skyline
No Stone Unturned

> 4. Would you be OK with just one dub step song in Halo 4? Yes or No?

Yes: As long as it’s GOOD dub step, I wouldn’t mind 2 or 3, as long as there is more than just dub step to please every one. Even if that one Dubstep song was 100% -Yoink-, I would delete it from my database, and forget all about it, like I do with any song I don’t like.

> 5. It seems like the music is becoming more “techno” if anything, is that Okay? Yes or No?

Yes: Halo CE’s soundtrack was a little bit techno, Halo 2’s sound track was a little bit techno. Techno is ok.

> 6. After hearing the samples of music released, would you purchase the OST? Yes or No?

Yes: I’m more then please with the sound track so far, I’m itching to download it from iTunes and listen to it.

> 7. Do you like the way the music is going in Halo 4? Yes or No?

Yes.

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  1. Neil Davidge. I love Marty, but Neil’s doing a pretty good job.

  2. Yep, he’s great. Loving all his work so far.

  3. It would have to be Never Forget from Halo 3.

  4. No, dubstep doesn’t belong in Halo, just like a lot of other music genres don’t.

  5. From what I’ve heard of the soundtrack it’s not getting a “techno” feel. The drums and violins are still there with some really good writing. Digital enhancements only come in on key parts of the soundtrack, and I believe it’s a balanced mix.

  6. I plan to purchase the OST. The samples I’ve heard are really good.

  7. I like the music that Neil has created for Halo 4. I hope he’s here to stay and keeps making good music.

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  1. Neil Davidge is making the tone darker and more mature, suiting it to Halo 4 and it’s futuristic metallic sounds.

  2. Yes, honestly. He has experience and he’s changing the tone of the music to match the tone of the game, which is darker and harsher than what we’ve experienced before.

  3. I don’t know, there are so many that come to mind that would just be so pleasing…

  4. Would you be OK with just one dub step song in Halo 4? Yes or No?

  5. Techno? What? Since when? More metallic and with harder melodies.

  6. Oh hellz yeah. Each OST has always been worthy of a purchase.

  7. Yup. I really do, as Davidge and Marty are both excellent.

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> > #3: In Amber Clad
> > (Come on, don’t tell me that isn’t a nostalgia blast)
>
> Of course, great music!

I love In Amber Clad! The remix in the Halo 3 credits is even better! :smiley: