Portal 2 soundtrack - Revision history

Kinneyza at 14:59, 2 June 2026

2026-06-02T14:59:05Z

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	{{Track\|inalbum=true\|An Accent Beyond}}		{{Track\|inalbum=true\|An Accent Beyond}}
	Plays during the escape in [[Portal 2 Chapter 4 Test Chambers 21 & 22 (Escape)\|Test Chamber 21]]. The melody of I'm Different can be heard when knocking over turrets in one of GLaDOS's traps.		Plays during the escape in [[Portal 2 Chapter 4 Test Chambers 21 & 22 (Escape)\|Test Chamber 21]]. The melody of I'm Different can be heard when knocking over turrets in one of GLaDOS's traps.
	* It is worth noting that the descending synth riff plays ~~twice~~ in the soundtrack version, once at the very beginning ~~and again~~ when GLaDOS opens up panels to reveal the final test chamber, with a Hard Light Bridge leading to it. However, in the game version, the riff (at the beginning and end of the album version) is only heard when GLaDOS reveals the chamber.		* It is worth noting that the descending synth riff plays three times in the soundtrack version, once at the very beginning, once when GLaDOS opens up panels to reveal the final test chamber with a Hard Light Bridge leading to it, and once at the very end. However, in the game version, the riff (at the beginning and end of the album version) is only heard when GLaDOS reveals the chamber.
	{{Track\|inalbum=true\|Robot Ghost Story}}		{{Track\|inalbum=true\|Robot Ghost Story}}
	Plays when entering the [[Portal 2 Chapter 5 Turret Manufacturing\|Turret factory]], as the player traverses static conveyors while listening to Wheatley's [[Media:Wheatley sphere_flashlight_tour57.wav\|haunting tale]].		Plays when entering the [[Portal 2 Chapter 5 Turret Manufacturing\|Turret factory]], as the player traverses static conveyors while listening to Wheatley's [[Media:Wheatley sphere_flashlight_tour57.wav\|haunting tale]].

Kinneyza: Misattribution of a song to chapter 2 when it occurs in chapter 3.

2026-06-02T00:11:56Z

Misattribution of a song to chapter 2 when it occurs in chapter 3.

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	Plays in [[Portal 2 Chapter 2 Test Chamber 7\|Chapter 2 Test Chamber 7]]. {{Spoiler\|When near the [[Companion Cube]], the melody from Cara Mia Addio, the [[Turret Opera]], can be faintly heard.}}		Plays in [[Portal 2 Chapter 2 Test Chamber 7\|Chapter 2 Test Chamber 7]]. {{Spoiler\|When near the [[Companion Cube]], the melody from Cara Mia Addio, the [[Turret Opera]], can be faintly heard.}}
	{{Track\|inalbum=true\|I Saw a Deer Today}}		{{Track\|inalbum=true\|I Saw a Deer Today}}
	Different parts of this track play when solving different parts of [[Portal 2 Chapter 3 Test Chamber 10\|Chapter 2 Test Chamber 10]], and the song builds on itself.		Different parts of this track play when solving different parts of [[Portal 2 Chapter 3 Test Chamber 10\|Chapter 3 Test Chamber 10]], and the song builds on itself.
	{{Track\|inalbum=true\|Hard Sunshine}}		{{Track\|inalbum=true\|Hard Sunshine}}
	An electric, buzzing, and distorted synth track, played when on a [[Hard Light Bridge]]. The music is louder when crouching. The melody from Cara Mia Addio can be heard. First introduced in [[Portal 2 Chapter 3 Test Chamber 11\|Chamber 11]].		An electric, buzzing, and distorted synth track, played when on a [[Hard Light Bridge]]. The music is louder when crouching. The melody from Cara Mia Addio can be heard. First introduced in [[Portal 2 Chapter 3 Test Chamber 11\|Chamber 11]].

Dogman15: adding more links

2026-02-27T23:18:56Z

adding more links

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Party Escort Bot = Beans: The overwhelming majority of music from (or influenced by) the Western world makes use of dissonance, one way or another. Without further elaboration, this particular observation is essentially meaningless.

2024-12-14T02:02:22Z

The overwhelming majority of music from (or influenced by) the Western world makes use of dissonance, one way or another. Without further elaboration, this particular observation is essentially meaningless.

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	{{Track\|inalbum=true\|Triple Laser Phase}}		{{Track\|inalbum=true\|Triple Laser Phase}}
	An electronic track consisting of layered synths that plays in Chapter 4 Test Chamber 20. The song builds on itself, with a new layer added each time one of the three laser receptacles is activated. When the test chamber is complete, the song's layers are all playing in unison.		An electronic track consisting of layered synths that plays in Chapter 4 Test Chamber 20. The song builds on itself, with a new layer added each time one of the three laser receptacles is activated. When the test chamber is complete, the song's layers are all playing in unison.
	*It is worth noting that the song makes use of [[w:Consonance and dissonance\|musical dissonance]].
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Edgar Searle: re-describe to how and when it's actually heard

2024-10-02T23:27:18Z

re-describe to how and when it's actually heard

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Edgar Searle: fix link

2024-10-02T23:00:36Z

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	{{Track\|inalbum=true\|Triple Laser Phase}}		{{Track\|inalbum=true\|Triple Laser Phase}}
	An electronic track consisting of layered synths that plays in Chapter 4 Test Chamber 20. The song builds on itself, with a new layer added each time one of the three laser receptacles is activated. When the test chamber is complete, the song's layers are all playing in unison.		An electronic track consisting of layered synths that plays in Chapter 4 Test Chamber 20. The song builds on itself, with a new layer added each time one of the three laser receptacles is activated. When the test chamber is complete, the song's layers are all playing in unison.
	*It is worth noting that the song makes use of [~~https~~:~~//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consonance_and_dissonance~~ musical dissonance].		*It is worth noting that the song makes use of [[w:Consonance and dissonance\|musical dissonance]].
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Doc Hoo: /* Portal 2: Songs to Test By - Volume 2 (Collectors Edition Disk #2) */

2024-07-07T12:55:32Z

Portal 2: Songs to Test By - Volume 2 (Collectors Edition Disk #2)

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	{{Album \| title = Portal 2: Songs to Test By - Volume 2 \| author = Aperture Science Psychoacoustics Laboratory \|		{{Album \| title = Portal 2: Songs to Test By - Volume 2 \| author = Aperture Science Psychoacoustics Laboratory \|
	{{Track\|inalbum=true\|You Will Be Perfect}}		{{Track\|inalbum=true\|You Will Be Perfect}}
	Plays in the "Meet the Bots" co-op campaign trailer.		Plays in the "Meet the Bots" co-op campaign trailer. The middle is a remix of Reconstructing More Science.
	{{Anchor\|Halls of Science 4}}{{Track\|inalbum=true\|Halls of Science 4}}		{{Anchor\|Halls of Science 4}}{{Track\|inalbum=true\|Halls of Science 4}}
	Plays in the first half of Valve's TV Spot trailer for Portal 2 and in custom test chambers made in [[Puzzle Creator]]. All [[#Robot Waiting Room\|Robot Waiting Room]] tracks except 1 and 6 are remixes of it.		Plays in the first half of Valve's TV Spot trailer for Portal 2 and in custom test chambers made in [[Puzzle Creator]]. All [[#Robot Waiting Room\|Robot Waiting Room]] tracks except 1 and 6 are remixes of it.

Tark at 02:21, 25 June 2024

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	=== Volume 2 ===		=== Volume 2 ===

	== Music ==		==== Music ====
	:{{Ringtone\|Halls of Science}}		:{{Ringtone\|Halls of Science}}
	:{{Ringtone\|Music of the Spheres}}		:{{Ringtone\|Music of the Spheres}}

WindBOT: Auto: WordFilter(==+ ?Music ?==+ → == Music ==) (Review RC#198430)

2024-06-24T23:00:36Z

Auto: WordFilter(==+ ?Music ?==+ → == Music ==) (Review RC#198430)

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	=== Volume 2 ===		=== Volume 2 ===

	==== Music ====		== Music ==
	:{{Ringtone\|Halls of Science}}		:{{Ringtone\|Halls of Science}}
	:{{Ringtone\|Music of the Spheres}}		:{{Ringtone\|Music of the Spheres}}

Tark: /* Portal 2: Songs to Test By - Volume 1 (Collectors Edition Disk #1) */

2024-06-24T21:57:41Z

Portal 2: Songs to Test By - Volume 1 (Collectors Edition Disk #1)

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	{{Track\|inalbum=true\|Hard Sunshine}}		{{Track\|inalbum=true\|Hard Sunshine}}
	An electric, buzzing, and distorted synth track, played when on a [[Hard Light Bridge]]. The song can be heard louder when crouching. The melody from Cara Mia Addio can be heard.		An electric, buzzing, and distorted synth track, played when on a [[Hard Light Bridge]]. The song can be heard louder when crouching. The melody from Cara Mia Addio can be heard.
	{{Track\|inalbum=true\|~~I'm~~ Different}}		{{Track\|inalbum=true\|Im Different}}
	A melancholic, lamenting track played in Chapter 3 Test Chamber 13. The high, wailing synth melody plays when a turret is knocked over. An excerpt from this track can be heard in An Accent Beyond.		A melancholic, lamenting track played in Chapter 3 Test Chamber 13. The high, wailing synth melody plays when a turret is knocked over. An excerpt from this track can be heard in An Accent Beyond.
	{{Track\|inalbum=true\|Adrenal Vapor}}		{{Track\|inalbum=true\|Adrenal Vapor}}

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	{{Track\|inalbum=true\|An Accent Beyond}}		{{Track\|inalbum=true\|An Accent Beyond}}
	Plays during the escape in [[Portal 2 Chapter 4 Test Chambers 21 & 22 (Escape)\|Test Chamber 21]]. The melody of I'm Different can be heard when knocking over turrets in one of GLaDOS's traps.		Plays during the escape in [[Portal 2 Chapter 4 Test Chambers 21 & 22 (Escape)\|Test Chamber 21]]. The melody of I'm Different can be heard when knocking over turrets in one of GLaDOS's traps.
	* It is worth noting that the descending synth riff plays ~~twice~~ in the soundtrack version, once at the very beginning ~~and again~~ when GLaDOS opens up panels to reveal the final test chamber, with a Hard Light Bridge leading to it. However, in the game version, the riff (at the beginning and end of the album version) is only heard when GLaDOS reveals the chamber.		* It is worth noting that the descending synth riff plays three times in the soundtrack version, once at the very beginning, once when GLaDOS opens up panels to reveal the final test chamber with a Hard Light Bridge leading to it, and once at the very end. However, in the game version, the riff (at the beginning and end of the album version) is only heard when GLaDOS reveals the chamber.
	{{Track\|inalbum=true\|Robot Ghost Story}}		{{Track\|inalbum=true\|Robot Ghost Story}}
	Plays when entering the [[Portal 2 Chapter 5 Turret Manufacturing\|Turret factory]], as the player traverses static conveyors while listening to Wheatley's [[Media:Wheatley sphere_flashlight_tour57.wav\|haunting tale]].		Plays when entering the [[Portal 2 Chapter 5 Turret Manufacturing\|Turret factory]], as the player traverses static conveyors while listening to Wheatley's [[Media:Wheatley sphere_flashlight_tour57.wav\|haunting tale]].

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	Plays in [[Portal 2 Chapter 2 Test Chamber 7\|Chapter 2 Test Chamber 7]]. {{Spoiler\|When near the [[Companion Cube]], the melody from Cara Mia Addio, the [[Turret Opera]], can be faintly heard.}}		Plays in [[Portal 2 Chapter 2 Test Chamber 7\|Chapter 2 Test Chamber 7]]. {{Spoiler\|When near the [[Companion Cube]], the melody from Cara Mia Addio, the [[Turret Opera]], can be faintly heard.}}
	{{Track\|inalbum=true\|I Saw a Deer Today}}		{{Track\|inalbum=true\|I Saw a Deer Today}}
	Different parts of this track play when solving different parts of [[Portal 2 Chapter 3 Test Chamber 10\|Chapter 2 Test Chamber 10]], and the song builds on itself.		Different parts of this track play when solving different parts of [[Portal 2 Chapter 3 Test Chamber 10\|Chapter 3 Test Chamber 10]], and the song builds on itself.
	{{Track\|inalbum=true\|Hard Sunshine}}		{{Track\|inalbum=true\|Hard Sunshine}}
	An electric, buzzing, and distorted synth track, played when on a [[Hard Light Bridge]]. The music is louder when crouching. The melody from Cara Mia Addio can be heard. First introduced in [[Portal 2 Chapter 3 Test Chamber 11\|Chamber 11]].		An electric, buzzing, and distorted synth track, played when on a [[Hard Light Bridge]]. The music is louder when crouching. The melody from Cara Mia Addio can be heard. First introduced in [[Portal 2 Chapter 3 Test Chamber 11\|Chamber 11]].

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	{{Album \| title = Portal 2: Songs to Test By - Volume 2 \| author = Aperture Science Psychoacoustics Laboratory \|		{{Album \| title = Portal 2: Songs to Test By - Volume 2 \| author = Aperture Science Psychoacoustics Laboratory \|
	{{Track\|inalbum=true\|You Will Be Perfect}}		{{Track\|inalbum=true\|You Will Be Perfect}}
	Plays in the "Meet the Bots" co-op campaign trailer.		Plays in the "Meet the Bots" co-op campaign trailer. The middle is a remix of Reconstructing More Science.
	{{Anchor\|Halls of Science 4}}{{Track\|inalbum=true\|Halls of Science 4}}		{{Anchor\|Halls of Science 4}}{{Track\|inalbum=true\|Halls of Science 4}}
	Plays in the first half of Valve's TV Spot trailer for Portal 2 and in custom test chambers made in [[Puzzle Creator]]. All [[#Robot Waiting Room\|Robot Waiting Room]] tracks except 1 and 6 are remixes of it.		Plays in the first half of Valve's TV Spot trailer for Portal 2 and in custom test chambers made in [[Puzzle Creator]]. All [[#Robot Waiting Room\|Robot Waiting Room]] tracks except 1 and 6 are remixes of it.