The Rogue Prince of Persia
Prince of Per-Sia
But it's not just graphically that the game runs across unexplored house walls with its minimalist comic style (if we ignore the fantastic Prince of Persia from 2008 and its cel-shaded look). No, we also get something completely different acoustically than we are used to from the action-adventure parcour series in ancient Persia.
Statt orchestraler Musikgewalt oder experimentellen Rockklängen serviert uns der neueste Ableger in seinen elf Tracks Elektro-Klänge, wie wir sie sonst nur in Shisha-Bars oder Untergrund-Clubs vermuten würden. Das klingt zunächst nach keinem wirklichen Fit, doch die Kombination aus chilligem Technotönen („Ashes of Knowledge“) und wuchtigen Beats („Prince’s Mistake“) in Kombination mit traditionell persischen Instrumenten, funktioniert überraschend gut.
The why can be found in the American-Persian composer Danny Asadi (also stylized as ASADI), who is probably already known in the scene for his distinctive style. For example, ThePersianMagazine (a completely unbiased source, of course) writes about him:
His fusion of traditional Persian melodies with modern electronic beats has garnered widespread acclaim and admiration.
ThePersianMag on composer Danny Asadi
Personally, I find the score quite interesting, especially because Asadi didn't just make an electro album out of it, but also pays tribute to the conventions of video game music. For example, “Prince's Mistake” and “The Unstoppable” are not just relaxing head-nodding tunes, but create tension with their ritualistic vocals. And with “Hero's Rest” it even gets a bit more thoughtful.
Although I'm generally less fond of the electro genre, the combination of rhythmic beats and classical instruments catches me with The Rogue Prince of Persia . In my opinion, it shows a little how good (German) rap/hip-hop could sound if you left out the singer with their 'Imma gonna bang yo mum and I'm da best' lines. Unlike Furi , for example, however, the whole thing is a bit too tame for me. If you're looking for a middle ground or are generally more willing to experiment, you can't go wrong with this album.
Nr. | Title | Interpret(en) | Ratings |
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1 | The Rogue Prince of Persia | ASADI [Danny Asadi] | |
2 | Whispering Waters | ASADI [Danny Asadi] | |
3 | Sacred Fire | ASADI [Danny Asadi] | |
4 | Last Wind | ASADI [Danny Asadi] | |
5 | The Corrupted | ASADI [Danny Asadi] | |
6 | Ashes of Knowledge | ASADI [Danny Asadi] | |
7 | Prince's Mistake | ASADI [Danny Asadi] | |
8 | The Unstoppable | ASADI [Danny Asadi] | |
9 | Ravine's Sovereignty | ASADI [Danny Asadi] | |
10 | Verdant Sight | ASADI [Danny Asadi] | |
11 | Hero's Rest | ASADI [Danny Asadi] |