Prelude to War (2:54)
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This track was first played on the re-imagined “Battlestar Galactica” television series during the season 2 episode “Pegasus”, for its final, climactic scene. After Battlestar Galactica Flight Deck Chief Galen Tyrol and Pilot Karl Agathon are arrested, on the orders of Fleet Admiral Helena Cain, for the accidental death of Battlestar Pegasus’ “Cylon Interrogator” Lieutenant Thorne (while stopping Thorne and his men during Thorne’s interrogation (and attempted rape) of Cylon Sharon “Boomer” Valerii. Galactica Commander William Adama is informed that both men have been tried and convicted of murder and treason by Cain, and are to be executed. Adama, having earlier been told by Cain that the men would receive a fair tribunal trial, orders CIC to assemble a Marine Strike Team and to prepare to launch alert Vipers. He then contacts the Pegasus and Cain, angrily demanding an explanation of Cain’s actions. When the Admiral’s statements of the men’s guilt and her judgment fails to satisfy him, Adama, fully aware of the possible chaos he’s about to unleash, orders the launch of Galactica’s fighters, and then tightly demands the return of the two men. Cain, noting the launch of Vipers and a Raptor from Galactica, tightly cautions Adama to stand down. Adama angrily refuses, and Cain, also well aware of the possibly dire consequences, orders ‘Action Stations’, the launch of Pegasus’ alert Vipers to meet Galactica’s, and the targeting of Galactica herself. As the fighters approach each other, it is obvious that the very volatile confrontation could get completely out of hand.
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Excrono wrote:
An amazing piece of music for one of the very best TV cliffhangers.
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Sentenced001 wrote:
awesome song
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solitaryfields wrote:
Commander?....WHY ARE YOU LAUNCHING VIPERS ?
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gregorej wrote:
Awesome! Really motivating.
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Aga_darkside wrote:
Frakking brilliant ;) I guess my favourite track in the entire series.
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Misiekl1319 wrote:
frakking amazing:)
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Michaelangelo0 wrote:
Frakking Awesome :)
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jazzthieve wrote:
Curious my version is 8.26 long.
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jamierobertward wrote:
The Intensity!
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Alucard1985 wrote:
frakin' masterpiece
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uncle_aubrey wrote:
This track turns out to be one of the most epic pieces of television scoring ever composed. It's not just the music itself, it's also the setting- an epic, brain-burstingly tense season finale of a series of epic proportions.
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moonshine26 wrote:
frakin' brilliant
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Loutriatter wrote:
I just think this is one of the most epic song in the whole series. It's one of the most epic songs I've heard.
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Velvets_Tears wrote:
I love Baltar's Dream... that song is amazing!
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Scoke_Faofa wrote:
Without a doubt the best track from season 2, if not the entire series. This song really makes me want to do stuff. :D
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MooBaloo wrote:
This song owns.
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Oreoshack wrote:
indeed, always brings me back to ressurection ship 1 & 2 great track
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