"Fighting Ratash" is pretty representative of what to expect from such cues. Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands is mostly an action-packed score. Nevertheless, compositions such as "Family Welcome" and "The Release of the Sand Army" demonstrate that Jablonsky is able to present breathtaking secondary thematic material where the main theme is no longer relevant. It is particularly spectacular how the use of the melody now makes once potentially throwaway tracks such as "The Tower Breaks" all that much more wholesome and meaningful. Nevertheless, each recurrence always has symbolic meaning and the integration is always achieved in a subtle, artistic way within elaborately orchestrated compositions. Each track differs greatly in the way it treats the main theme and the references range from subtle, partial incorporations to full-blown recapitulations. It recurs in everything from action themes such as "Fighting Ratash" and "Chase Through the Royal Chambers", to slow-building atmospheric tracks like "The Prince Arrives" and "Final Words", to even short cinematic cues such as "The Demon in the Sand" and "The Terrace". The main theme is the central unifying force throughout the soundtrack. Jablonsky's music may not be the most original, but he certainly knows how to move people and this opener is an excellent example of his magic. However, the composition manages to sweep listeners away with its development thereafter, whether the gorgeous string solo at the 1:12, the elating choral climax at 1:30, or the suspended conclusion. At first, its presentation on "Forgotten Sands" sounds rather clichéd with fanfare-like brass, barbaric string backing, and, of course, some ethnic chanting. Its treatment throughout the score is also highly impressive. The melody itself adheres strongly to Remote Control Productions' convention with its rich shape and serious nature, but is still highly distinctive and memorable. Right from the opening track, Jablonsky exposes a rich melody that recurs in a large proportion of tracks of the score. The most compelling feature of Steve Jablonsky's musical offerings for Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands are its memorable recurring themes. A full official soundtrack release was made available for the more marketable next-gen version through iTunes. A close partner of Harry Gregson-Williams, cinematic veteran Jablonsky created a highly cinematic orchestral score that largely paralleled the soundtrack for the film. Steve Jablonsky (Transformers, Gears of War 2) led the soundtrack for the next-gen version of the game for PC, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3, while Tom Salta scored the Wii, PSP, and DS versions of the game. The multi-console project actually comprised two games with differing gameplay, graphics, and, indeed, scores. On May 18, Ubisoft released Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands at the same time as the film release for the franchise. Prince of Persia The Forgotten Sands Original Soundtrack Prince of Persia The Forgotten Sands Original Soundtrack :: Review by Chris
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