Halo: Reach Unreleased Music - "Dead Ahead"

[@sereghost844]

Imagine the horror of stepping out of your drop pod only to get absolutely obliterated by a small taciturn human built like a nokia

[@thedoodooslayer4106]

The build of a Nokia is stronger than a Spartan

[@vvolfsmal]

This comment is wildly unhinged. And the Nokia is stronger than Mjolnir armor.

[@dum5247]

@@vvolfsmalNokia losing .0001% of its battery life after getting hit with a charged plasma pistol shot

[@arcawhisperinthestorm2381]

When you sneeze and someone say wort wort wort but you are alone at home.

[@user-lw6dn8tp4e]

*wait hol'up*

[@sighduck9789]

Its probably just rebels you'll be fine

[@SpecterDiego]

@@sighduck9789 but they have guns and rebels dont leave plasma burns

[@juicedrinkingknight8207]

If the elite runs out, how often do you see covenant retreat for no reason?

[@shifty3523]

@@juicedrinkingknight8207 as the poor bastard said on the Malta: I can’t believe it, they’re retreating! We won!…

[@adolfgaming1761]

"Move up the beach Noble!" *Goosebumps*

[@Its_Pronounced_Heezee]

Magic Cunt This was one of the best experiences I had during my many playthroughs of this game. I found myself head-banging more times than not to this song as I played and ended up restarting the mission just to listen to it over and over again.

[@theoriginalkirito235]

that part was the shit

[@Its_Pronounced_Heezee]

Indeed it was.

[@samuslightsuit]

"Move up the beach Noble!" *Had already killed the elites* "So what's next?" *Surprise Sword Elite* "Oh shit!" Loved playing that part on Legendary!

[@north7764]

“Bit of a hike to the launch facility...” “Any closer’s too hot to land.” “Copy that, Commander.” “Move up the beach, Noble!” Man, I remember it like it was yesterday...

[@deanmurphy7307]

The best part of this sound track is that the low rumble sounds like the anti air craft guns firing from the beach.

[@tpayne7020]

And the droning, whistling sounds of the Seraphs over head.

[@haloelite241]

And then the part where a seraph gets shot down and smashes into the facility.

[@andyfriederichsen]

@jasavaeg02 I wish more seraphs were getting shot down in that part of the mission (maybe with the AA guns firing faster). Sure the Covenant is highly advanced and all, but it's mostly the Covenant's numbers that gave humanity such a hard time fighting them outside of orbital naval battles.

[@pepdemora3395]

the turret sounds hit diff with this, made me feel like a spartan fr

[@dr.wallacebreen3859]

​@@andyfriederichsenalso today we have guns with much higher fire rates than what the unsc has, so if the Covenant were facing against a10 warthogs would destroy their tank lines.

[@sammorelikesam9448]

"Two, HANDLE HER! FIVE AND SIX, CLEAR THE HOLE!"

[@therunningranger4297]

I love that line

[@snugglecity3500]

This not the song you're looking for. Very similar but you want engaged. This is an altered version for the mission where you start on the beach and then fly the saber.

[@Void_Wars]

Uh oh...

[@Cecedidic]

I have a good and a bad news

[@atleastimtrying5391]

@@snugglecity3500 wow props for that much knowledge

[@cutenessovrld448]

*”A bit of a hike to the launch facility!”* *”Any-closer would be too hot to land, Move up the beach Noble!”* **proceeds to ruthlessly gun down elites and grunts**

[@alphahuner1116]

Don't forget about the two or three rifle Jackals!

[@sharkfacemlg]

This is such a memorable track right at the start of a mission i'm surprised it wasn't on disk for whatever reason.

[@jballs5434]

Yeah it only plays for like ten seconds :(

[@RAD1111able]

Yeah,a shame it's only a small fragment on "The Long Night of Solace" track

[@nathandam6415]

I’d wager that over half of the master recordings are just triggered and managed by flags in the game. It’d be an impossible task to mix them into an album in a reasonable time span- so some had to make the cut and others didn’t. The main themes of each level and cutscenes were already ready for release by Marty and his team, obviously those made it into the official soundtrack.

[@silvy3047]

People were upset it wasn't halo enough so they pushed it aside

[@zachplaysallday-zpad5731]

Maybe because it’s a variation of one of the zealot theme?

[@redquoter]

"Could we possibly make any more noise?"

[@Phobos_Anomaly]

"...I guess so."

[@sodium7127]

Wrong game but *aight*

[@lilzinic]

@@sodium7127 is all connected bro

[@redrickgale5154]

Yes. Do we want to? Also yes.

[@thecatfather857]

ATTENTION: Hold like this.

[@cyclopsdias]

There is just something glorious in seeing the Saber facility firing its turrets while there is a huge fight between the UNSC and the Covenant on the beach while this music plays.

[@andyfriederichsen]

I just wish the AA turrets fired faster and did more damage (IT'S A F**KING 20MM ROTARY CANNON), maybe show them taking down more than just one enemy fighter.

[@milkmonstrosity]

This song is a perfect example in Reach of adaptive music at work. The way it syncs with the Elite Drop Pods and battle in the sky is stellar, and even on its own it feels intense and increasingly aggressive.

[@bobbyRC2]

Something a lot of people miss is that you can stay on the beach and the covenant will never stop coming. Halo Reach does such a good job at making everything seem hopeless

[@reconsparten1981]

You don’t realize how much the aa guns play into the song till they arnt there

[@aravenofmanyhats9867]

I've always liked the turrets firing during this song because it sounds like extra drums and gives it some spice. Would love to hear a version of this song with the turret fire recreated at opportune moments.

[@RAD1111able]

Yeah, that's a moment I loved so much,this track sounds better with the turrets firing at Seraphs

[@Madnessguy-qz7lr]

I am SO glad others noticed this I thought it was just me and I wish there was a separate version with the turrets still firing

[@skyblailock7248]

H2A, ODST, and Reach are my absolute favorite Halo games.

[@munkybread5501]

Sky Blailock those are some good picks

[@Rinesmyth]

You have Excellent taste

[@kaspersaldell]

Patrician taste

[@leeku2054]

Those are also my fav games you have the best taste I’ve seen

[@lloyd9500]

I agree - Bungie nailed the offshoot storylines. 343 should take notes

[@uncoolpork8844]

It is a sin that this isn't on spotify

[@ProphetofHonor982]

Can confirm good buddy

[@Dr.Ticklenuts]

3 years later and it still isn't. Was looking earlier 😞

[@crunchynuts4281]

THIS is the right song for big battles :D Love the part at 1:41

[@crunchynuts4281]

+Arthur Britton Yes a little bit but this Track is a tick better :D I just wish the drum & base part on 1:41 would be longer than 8sec ^^

[@NobleVII]

@@crunchynuts4281 search up engaged

[@artistcat6052]

funnily enough my favourite song but the hardest to find

[@mikesmnell414]

Same

[@stijnVDA1994]

you hear this to in the first level arround the sentence we've been engaged... greetings from holland.

[@TheHypochrisy]

stijnVDA1994 Greetings! You're correct, to my knowledge that version of the piece was almost entirely on the soundtrack. For once.....

[@sanjayathawale5701]

stijnVDA1994 nope, the soundtrack is called engaged

[@megastoneboy9029]

Hypochrisy 117 you hear it after winter contingency where the marine gets taken by the zealots and noble 6 and noble 5 (George) follow through after.

[@Espartanica]

No, that is a different version which sounds similar, sorry to say, my knowledge comes from having listened to Engaged at least a hundred times over.

[@forbesy_7004]

stijnVDA1994 plays when you're one the beach outside the saber facility

[@KilIimanjar0]

Reach has always had a very different feel from every other Halo game, it’s gritty and realistic in a way, only Halo game that’s somewhat like this is ODST.

[@alphahuner1116]

The culmination of all games in this one. Soundtrack, gunplay, and visuals all combined and remastered.

[@FireworksAndHurricanes]

One of my favourite gameplay moments in the Halo series - moving up the beach to a classified launch facility under aerial assault from seraphs. It's right up there with the "If you want it done right" dogfight segment in Halo 3 and the NMPD HQ skyline defense in ODST. Kickass.

[@h45ouths85]

Amazing game. Showed players that u didn’t need master chief to create a kick ass story

[@NobleBoss]

Odst 😐

[@thedoodooslayer4106]

Hell yeah. They should do a spinoff with Douglas and have mastercheif go back to a normal life because of how old he’s gotten. It wouldn’t make sense for him to die though

[@masterchiefpettyofficer1176]

@The doo doo slayer 50 isn't old for Spartan. Look at Sarge Johnson. He is Spartan-I, yet was 78 when he died

[@masterchiefpettyofficer1176]

@@thedoodooslayer4106 but yeah, it'd be awesome

[@thedoodooslayer4106]

@@masterchiefpettyofficer1176 well yeah I know he isn’t old by spartan standards but what I mean is he’s getting old to play as

[@eriksniped5111]

Still can't believe Holland said yes to this!

[@tpayne7020]

Some plans are just too good to say no!

[@eriksniped5111]

@@tpayne7020 lets get that Saber airborne before he changes his mind

[@spiderz5145]

This scene is so damn cool, moving up the beach with ALL of Noble Team, Elite drop pods slamming into the sand, Spirits dropping off Covies while Seraphs, Banshees, and Wraiths are attacking the launch site, such a cool start to a mission.

[@quitehefty]

that drum solo at 1:35 is so fucking good

[@gruses6653]

Now this is why reach is my favourite, the music and the amazing story P.s no kat. You can’t drive

[@jfls2113]

I will never forget this game. Thanks for the memories everyone.

[@leroyjenkins6256]

Got mad chills in the mission when the Seraph crashed into the base

[@OakleyW23]

"Tell 'em to make it count."

[@theequalizer694]

"I'm ready! How 'bout you?"

[@neutral_grain6311]

"Negative. I have the gun. Good luck, sir."

[@PigOnASkewer]

"You are on you're own, Noble. Carter out."

[@stormichow5325]

"Yes, sir." - _Noble Six, 2552_

[@mattybrass]

Oakley Watkins the feels :(

[@mortalkombatmaster3633]

this is my top epic battle music

[@zeroremnant4477]

I swear if there were ever an interaction with Noble 6 and Master Chief, which then lead to both Hyper Lethals such as they to kill an entire group of high ranking elites outnumbering them 2 to many, this music would have to play! A man can dream can he?

[@spiderz5145]

Six and Rookie regrouping in Hell for one final fight.

[@KopperNeoman]

@spiderz5145 With Jesus on the com as the general.

[@mortalkombatmaster3633]

it will probably get you pumped up 💪

[@LaneThePlane]

I love the low rumble and the obvious PEW PEW, sounds reminiscent of the ongoing air battle

[@that_one_helljumper]

Most legendary part of reach

[@plebplub]

you dont even know how much ive listened to this already.

[@haloelite241]

The anti aircraft guns firing and elite drop pods hitting the ground almost in time to the music makes this soundtrack perfect.

[@generaljeanmoreau6853]

hao reach is so special at the start it feels militaristic and mid part tragedy and loss the slowly to halos theme with the orchestra of mystery

[@docilehostile]

“Let’s get to that Sabre before Holland changes his mind!”

[@Mr2010forgeben]

The layer of artillery fire over this makes the track infinitely better

[@goochacho3074]

I will always remember the rhythmic pounding of those anti air cannons as a perfect complimentary percussion to this.

[@PGF1892]

Fun Fact: This music was meant to be used for a boat mission where you would storm a beach. Its quite obvious given the name "Dead Ahead" as well, but I digress.

[@erinkilbourne3338]

Best song of halo reach.

[@windhelmguard2328]

The guns in this level just make the song better, goes the same with the beat

[@yarreal]

“We’ve been engaged!”

[@washington152]

HELL YEAH

[@truly-oni3945]

As a kid I thought it was a crime this song only played twice in the entire game

[@Hikuria478]

This song is legit meant for a bumpy road. Perfection doesn’t fit this song. But the sheer perfection it demonstrates when used correctly

[@yoturaliaz6205]

hearing unreleased music for my childhood classic halo brings the kid out of me again

[@boneyeast1019]

knew this part better than the streets around my house I played the 360 demo so much felt so good to play again on the collection

[@kestrel4360]

If lone wolf is noble team’s theme, this is the zealot’s theme.

[@xelnagav280]

BRO I'VE BEEN STUCK REPEATIN THIS PART OF THE OST OMG WHERE HAVE I BEEN

[@eendo_]

Even if i had to listen to this for 2 hours straight while trying to get a searph, it's still my favourite in the soundtrack

[@star-cream9955]

its so hard

[@robertstaker257]

Years looking for this track, and finally

[@el_buro]

We need the m&ms music back

[@donaldbrownrigg8150]

this reminds me of a old phone game, reach is a classic, but that game brought me memories to

[@Blue-k2e]

"TWO handel her FIVE and SIX clear the hole" Six: "you talking to me" *Proceeds to listen to dead ahead in helmet*

[@JustMisterFox]

My guesses of where this would be in Halo Reach: Winter Contingency when you pursue the Zealots at the end of the level, Tip of the Spear in the deleted Scarab battle, or in Long Night of Solace when Noble fights up the beach to the launch facility.

[@jalpro7997]

Weve been engaged!

[@Raiders1917]

First Floor: Aliens, Beaches, and Secret Launch Stations

[@themasterchief1431]

This song plays in your head when a stray bullet an ant and a fly all enter your helmet simultaneously.

[@mdioxd9200]

Reach's silent cartographer

[@JohnSmith-sl6uq]

It's a crime this isn't on spotify

[@meltingstream3385]

THIS was the song with that nice shred that I couldn't find for years!!

[@ppgg8843]

sick

[@thedestroyer6128]

Me: What a big beach battle! better stay saf. Noble 2: *inturrupts*

[@Its_Pronounced_Heezee]

The Destroyer Goddamnit Kat.

[@doge4730]

Emile: what's ur status Carter: WE'VE BEEN ENGAGED

[@theequalizer694]

MOVE UP THE BEACH

[@lordtachanka9654]

This song is not on Spotify unless you listen to parts of Long Night of Solace. Or whatever the name is.

[@therunningranger4297]

That's its name your right

[@Zelousmarineinspace]

I find it hilarious that there's not a single Halo song that sounds even close to this (Except maybe Uphill Both Ways from ODST and also Reach)

[@aj-ij7pd]

Man throw back to the halo reach demo

[@supplice-03-aaliyah]

*"Launch Facility, dead ahead!"*

[@SpectreManz]

How is this not in the official soundtrack release?

[@_.YouTubeBad_.]

So much for the hidden government facility.

[@KristiBoulton-t2t]

This is my favorite song in all of halo reach in my opinion

[@theyorkshireladdygaming7306]

WHO THE FUCK DISLIKED!!

[@angeluisidro8444]

None!

[@theyorkshireladdygaming7306]

Frank com down lol

[@MegaDeth859]

Fixed. Must have been my boy. He's been talked to.

[@theyorkshireladdygaming7306]

Frank it's alright he just spelt calm wrong

[@MegaDeth859]

Theyorkshireladdy gaming lol. He said he meant to thumb up. He loves the Reach soundtrack on your page. And I noticed that awful misspelling too! Lol.. smh

[@Outcastsage9033]

epic beach fight let's gooo

[@parkeypence5974]

It's like Engaged's less tense brother

[@samuslightsuit]

I would like having my spartan deployed on a beautiful beach, then dye the sand's color a little different. A blood red sunset would be cool to see, as would the reflections in Noble Team's visors.

[@EmergencyL0tion]

samuslightsuit so basically the mission where you recapture sword base

[@Mr-ULTRAUNSC117]

Replaying this part of mission at beach with mod Mythic Overhaul and being able to fight in Third Person is something... Amazing

[@no-iv1hf]

After hours of searching I've found it

[@Tottleminerftw]

I can hear the Antiaircraft fire

[@haloelite241]

Same lol

[@stormichow5325]

A comment from a Delta Halo cutscene video brought me here.

[@kyletracht8276]

brooooo I thought I was the only one

[@AtlyxMusic]

Hey, just FYI, this track is officially called "Displacement" and was composed by Stan LePard.

[@TheHypochrisy]

Oh hi, didn't think I'd see you here! Thanks for that, I'll get the description changed.

[@AtlyxMusic]

@@TheHypochrisy Awesome! The source for that is the physical CD for the Reach soundtrack BTW 🙂 I'd also probably specify "Composed by Stan LePard, Martin O'Donnell, and Michael Salvatori" as I imagine Marty and Mike worked on it too. But yeah.

[@TheHypochrisy]

@@AtlyxMusic Ah cool, I don't have the physical CD so I just went off of the main two names since they're front and centre. Which was probably a little short-sighted of me looking back on it.

[@sharkcolla7272]

Prime of gaming........ahhhhh i'm sad now.....

[@rambobambibambobingobongob7908]

Honestly sounds like it belongs in Half Life and Portal

[@jessebundrick9291]

the song is good on legendary

[@LJHiggins]

I absolutely love 2:04

[@vivianroyster8636]

Rtas Halo me too

[@vivianroyster8636]

Agreed

[@Dadz_34x]

Epic song bro

[@anthonychase6906]

When they add playable Elites to Halo Infinite + Invasion..

[@BOBABOY75]

Hits so damn hard

[@BOBABOY75]

Even today

[@captaingrant3526]

I know that mission more than the back of my hand

[@jessebundrick9291]

the song sounds good when you play on legendary

[@Hailscope]

This is hard-hitting stuff

[@commander__cody]

This is like the halo version of the doom music

[@thespacemarine247]

Best song from the best game. This shit is like Warthog run 2.

[@meonkrishnanan5920]

I would join the SPARTAN program right now if there was only a 20% success rate

[@Pokey_Puni_]

Thank you, KZbin recommendations and comments.

[@Chris-iq5pr]

Beginning of the song reminds me of those alien idle sounds from the original Xbox

[@MegaMan.exe20XX]

Don't you hate when you're trying to snipe some covenant in a hallway and a seraph crashes in front of a you and blows the whole facility hallway up? Just me? Fine...

[@niloyness]

Can you bang your head any more to any other Halo song?

[@_mronk3208]

We’ve been engaged

[@richardspence1094]

Why does this song sound like it's from Payday? Sounds good tho

[@vivianroyster8636]

I dunno

[@richardspence1094]

JooseMunkee to me it does though

[@alcohashbo3637]

Rich Spence gives off a half life vibe

[@blazzered2]

/// COVENANT ASSAULT IN PROGRESS ///

[@_.YouTubeBad_.]

Sabre Space station: heavily underdefended secret government base Covenant: 100 dropships and 1000 sabres should do