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| − | + | '''"The Art of War"''' is one of the song titles featured from the [[Team Fortress 2 Official Soundtrack]], listed as track number four. It is the song featured in ''[[Meet the Soldier]],'' the [[Mac Update trailer]], partially at the end of the ''[[Meet the Medic]]'' trailer, the sound cues played when [[voting]], and for the [[Team Fortress 2 is Free to Play]] trailer, as well as being one of {{Navbar soundtrack|num=yes}} [[main menu]] startup themes. "The Art of War" was the first track to be added subsequent to the game's release. | |
| + | A segment of this track is used for the sound cue "{{code|rd_finale.wav}}", which plays on [[Robot Destruction]] maps. | ||
| − | == | + | == Videos == |
| − | ''' | + | {{youtube|2ENmljQAYXI}} |
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| + | ==Analysis== | ||
| + | '''Key:''' E Minor <br> | ||
| + | '''Time Signature:''' 4/4 <br> | ||
| + | '''Tempo:''' 155 BPM <br> | ||
| + | '''Length:''' 2:17 <br> | ||
| + | '''Release Date:''' August 22, 2007 <br> | ||
| + | '''Update:''' Base Game <br> | ||
| + | '''Composer:''' [[Mike Morasky]] <br> | ||
| + | '''Instrumentation:''' 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, 2 tubas, 8 percussion | ||
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| + | Due to its heavy percussive focus, this track is the most neutral out of all those featured on the soundtrack. Because of this, it sees heavy use for promotional trailers, such as the aforementioned [[Mac Update trailer]] and the [[Team Fortress 2 is Free to Play]] feature. The track is rather up-tempo, and creates a familiar energy to most of the Team Fortress 2 soundtrack, but its lack of distinct pitch elicits a more serious and focused feel. [[Faster Than a Speeding Bullet (Soundtrack)|Faster Than a Speeding Bullet]] is another percussion-heavy track, though it includes more use of pitched instruments and its percussion is less based on that of military bands. | ||
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| + | As this track is a feature for traditional percussion, it includes several different types of drum, which mix [[w:Marching percussion|field and military percussion]] with [[w:Orchestral percussion|concert percussion]]. Percussion listed in the official score include [[w:Snare drum|concert snare drum]], marching snare drum, [[w:tom drum|tom]] rims, high toms, one high and one low side drum (an older, military-based snare drum), 2 [[w:bass drum|concert bass drums]], and marching toms. As percussion leads the tension, the key is largely unimportant. Still though, the few pitched notes played by the brass indicate that the key is E minor, as with many other parts of the soundtrack. Throughout the track, the little variation and tension created is as a result of either new percussion instruments being added, the brass, or the continual increase in speed. | ||
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| + | == Trivia == | ||
| + | * The title of the song, "The Art of War" is a reference to the famous military treatise attributed to Sun Tzu, a Chinese military general and tactician. It is named [[Wikipedia:The Art of War|"The Art of War"]]. | ||
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| + | == Update history == | ||
| + | '''{{Patch name|11|15|2007}}''' | ||
| + | * {{Undocumented}} This song was added as main menu music. | ||
[[Category:Videos]] | [[Category:Videos]] | ||
[[Category:Music|T]] | [[Category:Music|T]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:35, 23 October 2023
"The Art of War" is one of the song titles featured from the Team Fortress 2 Official Soundtrack, listed as track number four. It is the song featured in Meet the Soldier, the Mac Update trailer, partially at the end of the Meet the Medic trailer, the sound cues played when voting, and for the Team Fortress 2 is Free to Play trailer, as well as being one of 33 main menu startup themes. "The Art of War" was the first track to be added subsequent to the game's release.
A segment of this track is used for the sound cue "rd_finale.wav", which plays on Robot Destruction maps.
Contents
Videos
Analysis
Key: E Minor
Time Signature: 4/4
Tempo: 155 BPM
Length: 2:17
Release Date: August 22, 2007
Update: Base Game
Composer: Mike Morasky
Instrumentation: 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, 2 tubas, 8 percussion
Due to its heavy percussive focus, this track is the most neutral out of all those featured on the soundtrack. Because of this, it sees heavy use for promotional trailers, such as the aforementioned Mac Update trailer and the Team Fortress 2 is Free to Play feature. The track is rather up-tempo, and creates a familiar energy to most of the Team Fortress 2 soundtrack, but its lack of distinct pitch elicits a more serious and focused feel. Faster Than a Speeding Bullet is another percussion-heavy track, though it includes more use of pitched instruments and its percussion is less based on that of military bands.
As this track is a feature for traditional percussion, it includes several different types of drum, which mix field and military percussion with concert percussion. Percussion listed in the official score include concert snare drum, marching snare drum, tom rims, high toms, one high and one low side drum (an older, military-based snare drum), 2 concert bass drums, and marching toms. As percussion leads the tension, the key is largely unimportant. Still though, the few pitched notes played by the brass indicate that the key is E minor, as with many other parts of the soundtrack. Throughout the track, the little variation and tension created is as a result of either new percussion instruments being added, the brass, or the continual increase in speed.
Trivia
- The title of the song, "The Art of War" is a reference to the famous military treatise attributed to Sun Tzu, a Chinese military general and tactician. It is named "The Art of War".
Update history
- [Undocumented] This song was added as main menu music.
