After the soft love song, sung by Joy Enriquez , the album continues with the impressive "Arrival At The Palace" cue. The first two, three minutes of the track provides an excellent grand and epic feel. Then, the first frequently used motif is introduced. It is usually played by ethnic instruments (I don't know what they are called exactly). It sounds a bit sad but you can hear "some hopes" in it. It describes the feelings of a stranger in a strange land very well. Then there are four short cues. "Meeting the Children" and "Tuptum" are the tracks that have the strongest ethnic flavor. "The Rice Festival" is another excellent track. It contains another very beautiful motif. Unfortunately, it can only be heard briefly on that track. "Rajah Attack" is the first heavy cue that contains heavy drum beating. "Betrayed" is an extended version of "Rajah Attack". "Anniversary Polka" is another highlight of the score. It does not sound like polka to me but it a fine piece of classical dance music. Just imagine Strauss' dance music and you will get the picture. "`I Am King, I Shall Lead'" features yet another good dance tune. "Flowers on the Water" and "Chowfa's Death" have more sad feelings relative to the others and do not have a strong thematic material. The melody of the song "How Can I Not Love You" can be heard fully for the first time in "Moonlight Beach". A piano version of the full melody returns after a bombastic opening of "The Execution". It is the most lyrical track of the album. The epic feelings of the 2 track returns once again in "Anna Returns". To my surprise, "The Bridge" is very serious and intense throughout. It sounds like someone is ready for a war. The drum motif appeared before is once again used. The album ends with "I Have Danced With A King" which is an elegant orchestral version of the song.