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The music of God of War II

7:48 AM on 03.01.2007   |   Nick Chester

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While so many things stood out in the original God of War, the one thing that will haunt me forever (besides ripping the wings off of harpies), is Winifred Phillips's epic soundtrack. The main titles became the soundtrack to my life.

Upon seeing my total savings upon checkout at my local grocery store, I'd hear the melody swell in my head. When I got married last June, I fought long and hard to have the band play the theme as I walked down the aisle (we went with Slayer's "Angel of Death" instead).

So I have high hopes for the music of God of War II. I recently stumbled across a track listing that reveals minor spoilers and hits upon some major plot points (track 6, OMFG). Lets hope that the the last track, "Junkie XL Colossus Remix," is an actual remix and not an indicator that the game's final battle is against a Colossus being controlled by the electronic musician.

Hit the jump for the full track listing.

  1. 1. God of War II - Main Titles
  2. 2. The Glory of Sparta
  3. 3. The Way of the Gods
  4. 4. Colossus of Rhodes
  5. 5. The Bathhouse
  6. 6. Death of Kratos
  7. 7. The End Begins
  8. 8. Typhoon Mountain
  9. 9. Waking the Sleeping Giant
  10. 10. Battle for the Skies
  11. 11. Exploring the Isle
  12. 12. The Isle of Creation
  13. 13. The Summit of Sacrifice
  14. 14. An Audience with Cronos
  15. 15. The Barbarian king Returns
  16. 16. Bog of Lost Souls
  17. 17. Battle in the Bog
  18. 18. Crossing the Lowlands.
  19. 19. Atlas.
  20. 20. Palace of the Fates
  21. 21. Pheonix Rising
  22. 22. Ashen Spire
  23. 23. Athena
  24. 24. The Battle for Olypmpus.
  25. 25. Blood of Destiny
  26. 26. Junkie XL Colosuss Remix







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Aaron Mxy Yost's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/01/2007 08:17
Aaron Mxy Yost
"Junkie XL Colosuss Remix"? One of these things are not like the others...
Snaileb 's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/01/2007 08:20
Snaileb
Werd. Dawg.
tazarthayoot's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/01/2007 08:36
tazarthayoot
I hope they give away the soundtrack free for this one like they did with the first God of War, just minus the shitty Sony download program needed to do it.
Bob Muir's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/01/2007 08:41
Bob Muir
Apparently Kratos is conducting 1/5 of an orchestra. Still awesome.
jerrt's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/01/2007 08:45
jerrt
the death of kratos doesn't really suprise me. he did die in the first one too.
ironic_name's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/01/2007 08:47
ironic_name
THE Junkie XL? Holy crap!
BahamutZero's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/01/2007 08:54
BahamutZero
you got married to slayer's "angel of death"? just... wow
Nick Chester's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/01/2007 09:14
Nick Chester
Some creative license may have been abused in the writing of the post, although the song was referenced in our programs. The table settings were also named after my wife's favorite novels and some of my favorite games. We're totally geeks.

JamesSorensen's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/01/2007 09:44
JamesSorensen
about finished with the game , it is amazing, but yes even the re-recorded themes from first game have been edited and enhanced for the better...
Nick Chester's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/01/2007 10:46
Nick Chester
James, it upsets me that you have God of War II and I don't. Sony, you listening? Hi?
JamesSorensen's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/01/2007 10:51
JamesSorensen
ya im suprised you guys haven't received it yet....

i only benefit cause of family members
JamesSorensen's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/01/2007 10:51
JamesSorensen
when dtoid does eventually review it, it better have a 10 or 11 from someone
galagabug 's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/01/2007 11:39
galagabug
i'm starting to wish i didn't crazy glue the lid of my ps2 shut after getting guitar hero 2.
's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/01/2007 13:20
Neil
People still listen to Slayer?
gkmarino007's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/05/2007 18:46
gkmarino007
Hello, I am Gerard Marino, principal composer of the scores for God Of War I and II. I must inform you that Winifred Philips wrote less than 10% of the music in God Of War I, and that small amount was either ambient (read: non-epic) or the accapella siren singing in the desert of lost souls. You see, while I and the other main composers were writing the "epic" parts of the score, she hired a publicist and gave widespread dishonest interviews. She is not involved with the sequel.

I assure you that the music in the sequel, as well as the game itself, surpasses its predecessor. It will be easier to obtain as well.

I would be happy to do an interview with you if you see fit, and will otherwise answer any questions any of you may have (NDA permitting of course). You can find me on myspace:

myspace.com/gerardkmarino

See you there

G
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