I've been a huge fan of video game music pretty much since I became a huge fan of video games. That is to say, I've been a huge fan of video game music for a pretty long time. Long ago, a friend of mine gave me a copy of the Halo 2 soundtrack, and I love it. I won't spend time talking about the content of the Halo games themselves, but I will say that they've always had an excellent soundtrack. While Lindsey and William's cover is not a note-by-note rendition of the score that Martin O'Donnell and Michael Salvatori wrote, it is a very beautiful production that captures the spirit of the original piece perfectly in it's famed riffs and chords. It then goes beyond the original song to explore a new spin on the original feeling the piece creates, driven by the unique (for the genre) interplay of violin and piano with only occasional electric guitar riffs added in. This song is excellent, and you should definitely give it a listen. You can ignore the last minute or so, if you like. Lindsey Stirling seems to have gotten sponsored. While I generally dislike artists pushing products, I will say this in her defense: First, she really deserves a sponsorship -- she's an amazing artist and that could really give her a leg up. Second, she waits until after the video, unlike some other artists who simply build their music videos and lyrics around a product. Looking at you, Pitbull.
Lindsey's friend and the videographer behind the shoot made a video that's more action-centered and has less emphasis on the music. It's still excellent, has plenty of Lindsey Stirling and William Joseph in it, and is truer to the original score with less exploration. There's a link given to it at the end of the song, or you can just click here. Enjoy!
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