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| + | '''"Faster Than a Speeding Bullet"''' is one of the song titles featured from the official ''[[Team Fortress 2]]'' [[Team Fortress 2 Official Soundtrack|soundtrack]], listed as track number five. It is the song featured in ''[[Meet the Scout]]'', as well as being one of the {{Navbar soundtrack|num=yes}} [[main menu]] startup themes. It is the second track to be added via patch subsequent to the game's release. | ||
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| + | == Videos == | ||
<div style="float:center">{{youtube|hA9XFzxTTOQ}}</div> | <div style="float:center">{{youtube|hA9XFzxTTOQ}}</div> | ||
| + | An alternate version added in the [[Jungle Inferno Update]]: | ||
| + | {{youtube|FcnOgTsp76A}} | ||
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| + | ==Analysis== | ||
| + | '''Key:''' E Minor <br> | ||
| + | '''Time Signature:''' 4/4 <br> | ||
| + | '''Tempo:''' 168 BPM <br> | ||
| + | '''Length:''' 1:25 <br> | ||
| + | '''Release Date:''' August 19, 2008 <br> | ||
| + | '''Update:''' {{Patch name|2|16|2009}} <br> | ||
| + | '''Composer:''' [[Mike Morasky]] <br> | ||
| + | '''Instrumentation:''' 1 flute, 4 horns, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones (3 tenors, 1 bass), 1 tuba, 2 pianos, high hat, and 2 percussion. | ||
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| + | Similar to [[The Art of War (Soundtrack)|The Art of War]], the predominant feature of this track is its percussion section. Different though is the flute, which plays a melody similar in style to [[Playing With Danger (Soundtrack)|Playing With Danger]]. | ||
| − | + | Tension within the track is largely derived from the the bongo parts, the disorienting and chromatic bass line, and flute (which utilizes an extended technique named "flutter tonguing"). These elements give the song a pre-fight feel, despite a rather sparse instrumentation at times, which is changed to a sense of flying when percussion and low piano hits are introduced. Later, a piano's moving bass line is introduced, and though fast and chromatic, still focuses on notes of an E minor chord. Near the end, in a climax of tension, the percussion and piano build alongside with the brass, finally resolving on an E diminished triad (E, G, Bb) with an added fourth, A. | |
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== Update history == | == Update history == | ||
| − | ''' | + | '''{{Patch name|2|16|2009}}''' |
* {{Undocumented}} This song was added as main menu music. | * {{Undocumented}} This song was added as main menu music. | ||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
| − | * The song's title is a reference to the tagline often associated with '' | + | * The song's title is a reference to the tagline often associated with ''[[w:Superman|Superman]]''; "'''Faster than a speeding bullet''', more powerful than a locomotive, and able to leap tall buildings in a single bound." |
* A slower tempo redub of the song can be heard before the titlecard in ''[[Meet the Medic]]''. | * A slower tempo redub of the song can be heard before the titlecard in ''[[Meet the Medic]]''. | ||
[[Category:Videos]] | [[Category:Videos]] | ||
[[Category:Music|T]] | [[Category:Music|T]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:35, 23 October 2023
"Faster Than a Speeding Bullet" is one of the song titles featured from the official Team Fortress 2 soundtrack, listed as track number five. It is the song featured in Meet the Scout, as well as being one of the 33 main menu startup themes. It is the second track to be added via patch subsequent to the game's release.
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Videos
An alternate version added in the Jungle Inferno Update:
Analysis
Key: E Minor
Time Signature: 4/4
Tempo: 168 BPM
Length: 1:25
Release Date: August 19, 2008
Update: February 16, 2009 Patch
Composer: Mike Morasky
Instrumentation: 1 flute, 4 horns, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones (3 tenors, 1 bass), 1 tuba, 2 pianos, high hat, and 2 percussion.
Similar to The Art of War, the predominant feature of this track is its percussion section. Different though is the flute, which plays a melody similar in style to Playing With Danger.
Tension within the track is largely derived from the the bongo parts, the disorienting and chromatic bass line, and flute (which utilizes an extended technique named "flutter tonguing"). These elements give the song a pre-fight feel, despite a rather sparse instrumentation at times, which is changed to a sense of flying when percussion and low piano hits are introduced. Later, a piano's moving bass line is introduced, and though fast and chromatic, still focuses on notes of an E minor chord. Near the end, in a climax of tension, the percussion and piano build alongside with the brass, finally resolving on an E diminished triad (E, G, Bb) with an added fourth, A.
Update history
- [Undocumented] This song was added as main menu music.
Trivia
- The song's title is a reference to the tagline often associated with Superman; "Faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive, and able to leap tall buildings in a single bound."
- A slower tempo redub of the song can be heard before the titlecard in Meet the Medic.
