Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

Harry Gregson-Williams doing the score for this movie was the only glimmer of light it ever had. From the looks of it it's also a safe bet to say that it's the film's only saving grace, and indeed it is. Harry Gregson-Williams delivers a lush sweeping adventure score filled to the brim with ethnic flavors and romanticism.

On its surface this is a summer blockbuster adventure score. So we get a nice big adventurous theme to start us off. While it may sound very familiar to Alan Silvestri's The Mummy Returns theme it definitely holds its own weight. Then we have a second romantic theme, which is I believe the only uncharacteristic part of this score. By that I mean it's the one thing that doesn't sound like Harry. It has a Zimmer quality to it and reminds me of Pirates Of The Caribbean. With Jerry Bruckhiemer producing I wouldn't be surprised if Pirates was used as a temp track at all. Is that theme great? Absolutely! I love it.

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When I saw the movie (which by the way isn't as bad as they say) the music got stuck in my head and I had to have the soundtrack. The opening music "The Prince of Persia" is beautiful and haunting, but the Raid on Alamut is brilliant. I have played those tracks over and over. I also love Alanis Morisette's I Remain, it has a unforgettable sound. this music is among the best I heard in movies for a long time.

I'm a huge movie music fan, and tend to follow certain composers as they convert me to their work. I fell in love Harry's work on Narnia and Kingdom of Heaven (one of the first soundtracks I purchased without seeing the movie), and have continued to be impressed with his work. With Prince of Persia, there are some familiar themes and similarities to other movies, but not to the point of distraction. I felt that the music very adequately transported me to the locations of the movie, with a middle-eastern flair, and the enchantment that accompanies it. If you're a fan of the movie, or of movie music, give this one a shot!