One of the best game soundtracks ever

The whole gothic/rock/electronica theme in the halo music really makes halo what it is - a great video game. The music behind the game is really really good, and you can actually enjoy the soundtrack without actually playing the game at all.

I have both the halo volume 1 & 2 soundtracks - the difference being volume one is just extended suites of music with no singing - just orchestral/mixed music by the composers. Volume 2 however contains instrumental as well as music from bands including Incubus, Breaking Benjamin and Hoobastank. While some people think the singing ruins the music, I thought the songs actually complemented the original halo music well. I didnt' particularly like Hoobastank's song, Connected, but I did enjoy Incubus' 4 songs 'of the odyssey', especially Follow. Follow is actually one of the stand out tracks of the album. Breaking Benjamin also does a pretty good rock track called Blow me Away. The rest of the album is mainly instrumental - very electronica, moody, gothic style.

This is a good album to listen to while browsing the internet or just chilling out. Even studying - just skip the tracks with lyrics in them;) Or you could just switch on the game...Halo is seriously NOTHING without the music!!