Seriously a classic track. Halo CE just had a different vibe to the other games, in the music, and the mystery of the Covenant. The elites having grunting expressions and broken English "Arrrgh, humamon!" IDK, after just completeing Halo CE again, it's strange now starting Halo 2 again as I had a long gap between playing them over a decade ago now.
I never noticed that CE’s theme is such a kickass semi-edm piece. The futuristic electronic sounds from the time of CE make sense considering the futuristic technology the covenant uses though. I just realized that this, when added to the religious choir in the theme as well, builds a complete picture of the covenant as a religious organization driven by their quest for advanced technologies (which they consider to be bestowed upon them by their gods). Man Marty is a genius
I like how since the horror element of the flood was missing in Halo: Reach as well as you no longer playing as the Master Chief, the Covenant kind of took up the horror role proper and showed you just how truly terrifying the concept of a covenant invasion could be. And I think their theme reflects this pretty well, while also bringing back some of the ass-kicking sound ideas from ce and turning them up to 11. The soundtrack makes me glad reach was made when it was.
This also adds weight to the Flood menace once you encounter them in CE, just think of it for a sec: The Covenant, an enemy that once looked almighty and invincible at first, is now being wiped out by these new enemies with little to no effort; Those grotesque-looking Grunts that once came in overwhelming numbers, those cold-blooded Jackals that never fall back against the enemy, those imposing Elites capable of beating you up in mere seconds and to strike down entire squads of your allies, and those beasts-looking Hunters that are more than capable of wiping down quite anything that dared challenge them (including us super soldiers), are now being mauled quite easily by this horrifying parasite that, of course, is not your ally. No wonder the Flood is considered the biggest threat in the entire halo series (not even the Brutes nor the Elites can hold their feet against this force of nature, this cosmic horror). That's what I like about the Flood.
Most people overlooked Halo 4 and 5's soundtracks. Never Forget (Midnight Version; Halo 4) and Blue Team (Halo 5) are some of my favorite Halo tracks even though they have a different feeling than the original games
Halo 4 has some really good tracks. Awakening, 117, Green and Blue, Atonement, Wreckage and Never Forget (Midnight Version) are the best songs in my opinion.
Truly fitting for the last remaining, and most zealous, reactionary extremists of a once grand religious empire. Refusing to let go, fighting on for their gods
Goodness, the rush of nostalgia I get at 13:05. Halo 4 was a masterpiece. When you hear these sounds, it’s not the Covenant coming for you, It’s Jul ‘Mdama’s Covenant Remnant.
I love the halo ce theme. The Gregorian chants represent the halo and the mysticism that surrounds it, the synthesizers represent the Covenant and how it is very advanced, and and the drums represent humanity, as even with many years of technological advances, war is still present in them. Well that's my interpretation
How is one final effort and engaged a covenant song? Also halo 4s version just kinda makes them sound like every ordinary tv/video game villain. Halo ce and 2 captures their mysterious and religious and ancient vibe, while 4 you can put into any tv villain and it’ll work just fine
4:00 Weight of Failure? Sounds more like a victory after a rough battle to me! A victory theme! But then again it's a Covenant theme, so it's probably a Covenant theme anyway. You know, defeat of the UNSC possibly.
I think the title refers to the loss of Alpha Halo. They maybe beating Humanity, but the failure to stop them from destroying arguably the most holy of forerunner structures arguably outweighs their victories.
It's a Covenant Prayer to keep the Guardian of Sunaion sleeping. At least, that's what the Covenant wanted to achieve. There's an audio log in one of the Sanghelios levels that has a translation and you even come across some grunts performing the same chant during the Battle of Sunaion.
Jul M'dama's Covenant were hardline extremists, even more-so than the original Covenant and their faction was on the precipice of collapse, aside from the plot element of keeping the Guardian sleeping, it makes sense that this fanatical offshoot of the Covenant would be more cultish than what came before them.
@@marcuscabernet7803 well the person at Bungie responsible for the music was pretty much solely Marty O’Donnell and they said they were forbidden to talk to him. However with the drama at the time I wouldn’t be surprised if they just straight up weren’t allowed to talk to any of the rest of Bungie either.
@@lebendigesgespenst7669 Even though a large portion of Bungie people work at 343. Plus Joe Staten left Bungie and worked with Microsoft so 343 could talk to him
@@PackHunter117 this is an ancient argument. Bungie was very split on many issues by the end of their time with halo; which is what caused a lot of ex Bungie to join 343 obviously, and also what caused Joseph Staten to leave Bungie and Marty to be fired from the company. This little era of chaos though meant that neither really was the Bungie we once knew, especially since they both lacked instrumental grizzled old ones figures like Joseph Staten (who WAS busy on other Microsoft projects) or Marty O’Donnel (who went and did his own thing after being snuffed like that). Bungie got a lot bigger as it got more successful so a lot of the “original” Bungie staff that made up both 343 and Bungie were new hires who brought their own ideas about how things should be to the table. This is evident when we see the drastic direction halo took after 343 took over (and also the drastic departure Bungie took from destiny’s original premise so soon before its launch). So yes some of Bungie worked for 343 at the time but that didn’t really matter and doesn’t detract from the criticism of their new entity of 343 industries’ handling of the franchise. And no Joseph Staten wasn’t just around the corner as a resource just because he also worked for Microsoft. He was a busy man, there’s a reason that him joining halo infinite was such a big deal. I was once like you, but I learned the hard way. Anyhow all of this doesn’t matter anyways because as I said previously: pretty much the sole person responsible for audio at Bungie was Marty O’Donnel and they weren’t allowed to talk to him. So it doesn’t matter if every other soul of Bungie would’ve worked for 343, they and their commissioned musicians still weren’t allowed to talk to the source of halo’s music while tasked with remastering it
If we don't get a remake of covenant dance in Halo Infinite called "Banished Boogie". I might catch depression.
Exactly what I’ve been thinking especially since the game is a spiritual reboot
On god if they don’t bring it back or remix it I might have to throw hands
Please yes. That's the perfect title for the remix too
Seriously a classic track. Halo CE just had a different vibe to the other games, in the music, and the mystery of the Covenant. The elites having grunting expressions and broken English "Arrrgh, humamon!" IDK, after just completeing Halo CE again, it's strange now starting Halo 2 again as I had a long gap between playing them over a decade ago now.
caught until further notice
I never noticed that CE’s theme is such a kickass semi-edm piece. The futuristic electronic sounds from the time of CE make sense considering the futuristic technology the covenant uses though. I just realized that this, when added to the religious choir in the theme as well, builds a complete picture of the covenant as a religious organization driven by their quest for advanced technologies (which they consider to be bestowed upon them by their gods). Man Marty is a genius
Hell yeah brother
😮😮1552EECE337F a1😅a😅😅à😅😅a1😅😅1aa1a😅 i was dancing this the outcome
Fuck yeah!!!
Y los tambores le dan esa aura tribal
@@OsoAzkerOzo Si, tienes razon.
I like how since the horror element of the flood was missing in Halo: Reach as well as you no longer playing as the Master Chief, the Covenant kind of took up the horror role proper and showed you just how truly terrifying the concept of a covenant invasion could be. And I think their theme reflects this pretty well, while also bringing back some of the ass-kicking sound ideas from ce and turning them up to 11. The soundtrack makes me glad reach was made when it was.
This one definitely outlet goes the hardest
and what adds to that aspect is that you get to watch as every one of your squad dies by the covenants hands
@@Mafia-nu3em yeah, showing that the covenant were an actual effective threat definitely added to that
This also adds weight to the Flood menace once you encounter them in CE, just think of it for a sec: The Covenant, an enemy that once looked almighty and invincible at first, is now being wiped out by these new enemies with little to no effort; Those grotesque-looking Grunts that once came in overwhelming numbers, those cold-blooded Jackals that never fall back against the enemy, those imposing Elites capable of beating you up in mere seconds and to strike down entire squads of your allies, and those beasts-looking Hunters that are more than capable of wiping down quite anything that dared challenge them (including us super soldiers), are now being mauled quite easily by this horrifying parasite that, of course, is not your ally.
No wonder the Flood is considered the biggest threat in the entire halo series (not even the Brutes nor the Elites can hold their feet against this force of nature, this cosmic horror). That's what I like about the Flood.
Wort listening, wort liking, wort everything
This made my day! wort wort wort
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Wort! Wort! Wort!
wort, wort, wort!
oiiii
10:35 *WE'VE BEEN ENGAGED!*
"It was Zealot class..."
@@sekiko7183"That tango blew past me, permission to pursue."
@@jacksonpalmer7504 "Negative, Four, stay on the entrance"
@@agvangavatar5450 "Two, handle her ! Five, Six, Clear the hole !"
@@then00brathalos (Sound of reloading assault rifle)
Man, I don't know how they do it but every single soundtrack of Halo between CE and 3 it's just perfect.
indeed
Reach and ODST as well in my opinion
I'll tell you how they do it...
Marty
@@feeler6670 I Killed A Bat With A Bat.
Yeah, the games that 343 didn't make are great
The Halo 4 one sounds so lit! I never realized how good Halo 4's ST is!
Try listening to Green and Blue.
Try Pylons
Most people overlooked Halo 4 and 5's soundtracks. Never Forget (Midnight Version; Halo 4) and Blue Team (Halo 5) are some of my favorite Halo tracks even though they have a different feeling than the original games
Halo 4 has some really good tracks. Awakening, 117, Green and Blue, Atonement, Wreckage and Never Forget (Midnight Version) are the best songs in my opinion.
I know I'm late to the party but try out Halo 4 Sierra 117. Absolutely amazing OST
That time when we all had to fight two scarabs 8:55
"Two scarabs, repeat, two scarabs!"
All we had to do and loved it
The OG covenant dance is just gold and Halo reach engaged is amazing and sounds menacing, efficient, badass and futuristic
Halo 2 high charity intro gets me everytime.
Aren't you that Star Wars guy?
George what are you doing here
Can I marry you George? I love you so much
"There was only one ship..."
@@rifath8152 but this demon.. this "master chief"
0:53 still gives me goosebumps to this day.
*the flood apears*
Bro 11:03 is what me off guard 💀
Something about the way that Covenant Dance jumps between ears when you're wearing headphones... it's so good.
Halo 2’s is so nostalgic. Truly the best campaign story to date:
yeah
yeah
4:38
“That armor suits you, but it can never hide that mark.”
"Nothing ever will."
"You are the Arbiter, the will of the Prophets...but these, are my elites. Their lives matter to me, your's does not."
"That makes two of us."
“Hm.”
“Leader! There is no doubt. The storm will strike the facility.”
Second Prelude is the OG we can all instantly recognise...
Covenant prayers is strangely cool
Indeed, I don't think it gives to much of a Halo vibe. But it does give a ritualistic (Prayer) kind of feel
Truly fitting for the last remaining, and most zealous, reactionary extremists of a once grand religious empire. Refusing to let go, fighting on for their gods
@Faceless King Cool I didn’t know that!
@@durpydilo2982 I think it does. Specifically I could see Elites doing this in a starship before going to battle against humanity
Halo 3’s truly brings out emotions and makes you want to finish the fight
Engaged was the coolest shit ever. I remember hearing it for the first time and just thinking WOAH THIS GAME IS BADASS
Y al final terminas muriendo en 17 segundos
I remember hearing it the tenth time and just thinking "dude fuck swords i hate aliens"
6:20
"....What would you have your Arbiter do?"
7:25 The UNSC, Covenant, Insurrection and Arbiter teams up to combat the Flood and other enemies.
Yes we did do it
Finish the fight
The dislike is the gunnery sargeant from HALO 2 telling that to the Covenant.
Even if it doesn’t fit the Halo aesthetic really well, Halo 4’s theme is still a banger.
The first one makes me Boogie every time.
I absolutely love Weight of Failure. It's one of my favorite video game themes. I love how elegant yet intimidating it is.
7:48 Iconic...
Kill Truth. Stop the Rings. Finish the Fight
Never got the name of Halo 4's theme, i always wanted to hear it. Thank you.
Covenant dance is cool, but it also has a cool remake
Dont stop making these
I thought you said stop making these
Goodness, the rush of nostalgia I get at 13:05. Halo 4 was a masterpiece. When you hear these sounds, it’s not the Covenant coming for you, It’s Jul ‘Mdama’s Covenant Remnant.
5:34 POV: You and the boys in Boston about to tar and feather a Loyalist, circa 1777
*Make Sure His Mouth Is Open*
Congrats on 500 subs, half way there.
All of the Bungie games have wonderful soundtracks, but 343 has had some decent pieces too. Covenant Prayers is one of my favorites.
I love Covenant Prayers, such a unique track and it perfectly captured the mission
I love the halo ce theme. The Gregorian chants represent the halo and the mysticism that surrounds it, the synthesizers represent the Covenant and how it is very advanced, and and the drums represent humanity, as even with many years of technological advances, war is still present in them.
Well that's my interpretation
every time i here halo 2 vergion i get chills i love the bungie era :)
I love the Halo 2 virgin
Only Marty can male someone go from covenant dance to ONE FINAL EFFORT.
The halo 4 one is a bit generic blockbuster, but once you get past that I was surprised how much I liked it
Las mejores canciones del convenant para mí son las del halo 1 y 3
I feel honoured to be the 117th like on this video.
How is one final effort and engaged a covenant song? Also halo 4s version just kinda makes them sound like every ordinary tv/video game villain. Halo ce and 2 captures their mysterious and religious and ancient vibe, while 4 you can put into any tv villain and it’ll work just fine
That one dislike is from the covenant
4:00 Weight of Failure? Sounds more like a victory after a rough battle to me! A victory theme!
But then again it's a Covenant theme, so it's probably a Covenant theme anyway. You know, defeat of the UNSC possibly.
I think the title refers to the loss of Alpha Halo. They maybe beating Humanity, but the failure to stop them from destroying arguably the most holy of forerunner structures arguably outweighs their victories.
Yeah the failure was when Thel 'Vadamee (Next Arbiter) failed to protect alpha halo, I mean this player as he was being punished, so im pretty sure.
thank you
Reach made it sound like you weren't trapped with them- they were trapped with you.
engaged is my favorite one from reach
Man, I don’t know one final effort was a covenant theme…
11:03 (what people who try to play flight of the bumblebee REALLY fast sound like, lol)
Halo music is so pretty, makes me emotional
The dislike is probably from some one got mad after a AD popped up not at the end of the video but after the Weight of Defite (aniversary).
7:26... Me and the rest of my team bouta show off our sniper skills be like:
*Does That Make You A Jackal Sniper?*
Reach is my favorite one.
14:12 GOOD 😎
Great vid dude.
I will refuse to believe that "One Final Effort" is a covenant theme (my life is a lie)
0:53 cumbia
Halo ce-reach was and still is genuine art
We've been engaged is so good bro
04:02 La llamaban... The pillar of autumn...
Man covenant prayers slapa
covenant prayers is real scary
You forgot the covenant equivalent of the Moljnir mix from halo 2
I really wish I knew where you got the very first artwork for Halo CE Covenant Dance. It's too good.
I didn’t know the covenant had a theme
One final effort doesn’t belong here instead you should have used shadow of intent
Last I checked, the elites ain't with the covenant. That is a cruiser being entirely manned by elites. This confuses me greatly lol
They still would have their own fleet did you miss that who thing in Halo 2 and Halo 3?
Whole not who... hate not being able to edit while on a phone!
@@cursedhawkins1305 you can edit while on iPhone...? How old is your app?
My phone is the problem not the app, its been that way since I got it.
Great video, but “One Final Effort” is definitely a human theme. Without question.
The weight of failure
Yes.
why does halo 5s track begin with what sounds like cultist chanting
It's a Covenant Prayer to keep the Guardian of Sunaion sleeping. At least, that's what the Covenant wanted to achieve.
There's an audio log in one of the Sanghelios levels that has a translation and you even come across some grunts performing the same chant during the Battle of Sunaion.
Jul M'dama's Covenant were hardline extremists, even more-so than the original Covenant and their faction was on the precipice of collapse, aside from the plot element of keeping the Guardian sleeping, it makes sense that this fanatical offshoot of the Covenant would be more cultish than what came before them.
Bro the covenant are basically zealous cultists
the only thing being engaged here is my fucking ptsd from that sword elite
OPEN THE PIT!!!!!
WORT WORT WORT!!!!!
Uhh yes that’s just saying word word word?
Lol Google thinks it can speak Sangheili
Where did you get for all of these shit man they're fire
Okay but H4's soundtrack was cool because it sounded so Space-y
Nice✨✨✨✨
halo reach is the most badass halo game change my mind
what’s reach’s- oh wait the planet I destroyed before I became the arbiter? Yeah sorry about that
Martyr o donneil is aannivessary
The CE anniversary version of this song strangely reminds me of Mass Effect
Wait One Final Effort is a covenant theme?
5:35 sangheli soyjack face
BWE-NUMM
🥵🥵🥵🥵🥵🥵
wort wort wort
Who else stopped listening once Halo 4 themes started? 😅
Yeah the 343 soundtracks aren’t that great. They don’t sound like Halo
Halo reach should of been first and way wasn't halo infinite in there
Kek 343 fart sounds.
The dislike is from cheif
NAH…
It was Truth!
Gday
You forgot Halo Wars! And Halo 4 and 5 isn't even cannon!
It is 🤨
😐
I'm sorry but 5's soundtrack goes pretty hard
343 butchered a lot of the anniversary music in CE and 2 I hate listening to ALOT(not all)of the remastered music on MCC
That’s what happens when you forbid communication with the original creator of the tracks while remaking them
@@lebendigesgespenst7669 Did they say they were forbidden to talk to anyone at bungee for it too?
@@marcuscabernet7803 well the person at Bungie responsible for the music was pretty much solely Marty O’Donnell and they said they were forbidden to talk to him. However with the drama at the time I wouldn’t be surprised if they just straight up weren’t allowed to talk to any of the rest of Bungie either.
@@lebendigesgespenst7669 Even though a large portion of Bungie people work at 343. Plus Joe Staten left Bungie and worked with Microsoft so 343 could talk to him
@@PackHunter117 this is an ancient argument. Bungie was very split on many issues by the end of their time with halo; which is what caused a lot of ex Bungie to join 343 obviously, and also what caused Joseph Staten to leave Bungie and Marty to be fired from the company. This little era of chaos though meant that neither really was the Bungie we once knew, especially since they both lacked instrumental grizzled old ones figures like Joseph Staten (who WAS busy on other Microsoft projects) or Marty O’Donnel (who went and did his own thing after being snuffed like that). Bungie got a lot bigger as it got more successful so a lot of the “original” Bungie staff that made up both 343 and Bungie were new hires who brought their own ideas about how things should be to the table. This is evident when we see the drastic direction halo took after 343 took over (and also the drastic departure Bungie took from destiny’s original premise so soon before its launch).
So yes some of Bungie worked for 343 at the time but that didn’t really matter and doesn’t detract from the criticism of their new entity of 343 industries’ handling of the franchise. And no Joseph Staten wasn’t just around the corner as a resource just because he also worked for Microsoft. He was a busy man, there’s a reason that him joining halo infinite was such a big deal. I was once like you, but I learned the hard way.
Anyhow all of this doesn’t matter anyways because as I said previously: pretty much the sole person responsible for audio at Bungie was Marty O’Donnel and they weren’t allowed to talk to him. So it doesn’t matter if every other soul of Bungie would’ve worked for 343, they and their commissioned musicians still weren’t allowed to talk to the source of halo’s music while tasked with remastering it
ce anniversary is so bad