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Sherlock Holmes: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack | 
| Creator: Hans Zimmer
Label: Watertower Music
Category: Music
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Rating:  18 reviews
Sales Rank: 112
Format: Soundtrack
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 4.9 x 0.4
MPN: 39175
UPC: 794043917523
EAN: 0794043917523
ASIN: B002ZMZBD2
Release Date: January 12, 2010
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| Tracks:
| • | Discombobulate | | • | Is It Poison, Nanny | | • | I Never Woke Up In Handcuffs Before | | • | My Mind Rebels At Stagnation | | • | Data, Data, Data | | • | He's Killed The Dog Again | | • | Marital Sabotage | | • | Not In Blood, But In Bond | | • | Ah, Purification | | • | Panic, Sheer Bloody Panic | | • | Psychological Recovery.....6 Months | | • | Catatonic |
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Product Description
The action-adventure mystery "Sherlock Holmes" is helmed by acclaimed filmmaker Guy Ritchie. Robert Downey Jr. brings the legendary detective to life, and Jude Law stars as Holmes' trusted colleague, Watson, a doctor and war veteran who is a formidable ally. The soundtrack to "Sherlock Holmes" features music by Academy Award, Golden Globe Award and Grammy Award winning composer Hans Zimmer. Enhanced CD includes free digital download of the Soundtrack in 5.1 Surround Sound.
Album Description
Original score to the 2009 motion picture directed by Guy Ritchie and starring Robert Downey, Jr., Jude Law and Rachel McAdams. The score is by Academy Award, Golden Globe Award and Grammy Award winning composer Hans Zimmer (The Dark Knight, Pirates Of The Caribbean).
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 Oscar Worthy January 22, 2010
N. Campbell (dallas)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
Incredible score - modern and period at the same time. Hats off to Zimmer for exquisite integration of violin and string section - of course one would think it would be an obvious thing to do with a Holmes score, but I was pleasantly surprised by the way he stretched the abilities of the string section - scraping the bow, synth high pitch 'rips', etc... the Holmes motif is a great addition to the score literature, passing the theme from glockenspiel to sythensizer / harmonium to banjo for the win. Instead of just a sitting on a simple tune for the opening or closing credits Zimmer and Ritchie utilize the score and motifs as a musical experession of Holmes' mental processes - brilliant in the film and still effective on the album.
The 'love' #be it for Adler or Watson# theme is effective and also holds potential to be carried over into sequels.
Agree with previous posts that the High Kings are sorely missed. Do yourself a favor a purchase the tune "Rocky Road to Dublin" and add it to your library as part of this soundtrack. While you are there, go ahead and get 'Maries Wedding' - another great High Kings track.
A Summer Score In The Winter. Zimmer Strikes Gold With Unique Instrumentation For A Jolly Good Time January 13, 2010
Kaya Savas (Bethesda, MD USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Hans Zimmer explodes into adventure with his highly entertaining and very unique score to Sherlock Holmes. When I first read that Hans would be doing a Guy Ritchie film I became a little curious. Ritchie is known for using mostly songs and little to no score in his films. So, why would he hire a composer who is known for making music stand up and take charge in the narrative? I don't know why, but I'm glad it happened. The score is incredibly fun and is a concoction that only Zimmer and his featured soloists could have come up with.
Hans says the score took inspiration from Irish and gypsy music. So the tunes are off key in places and utilize uncommon instruments such as the banjo or the custom hybrid "Experibass". It has the swashbuckling waltzy feel of his theme for Jack Sparrow yet all the instrumentation and attitude of an Ennio Morricone western score. In other words, it brings what you see on the screen to vivid life. The track "Not In Blood, But In Bond" showcases one of the many amazing soloists in a hauntingly beautiful track. This track plays over the slow motion sequence of the wharf bombing and will honestly give you chills. Yet you will have a ridiculously goofy track like " I Never Woke Up In Handcuff's Before", which has a Middle Eastern flair accented by an accordion that eventually weaves the main theme in.
The film itself is hugely entertaining and there is not a dull moment in the entire score (or the film). The highlight is of course the 18-minute track titled "Psychological Recovery . . . 6 Months". It's practically all the music from the final act of the film and it's one helluva ride. The structures and sounds bleed Zimmer and will keep you riveted and smiling all at once. Hans is still the only composer I know who knows best how to create these grand emotional ascending arcs that continually build and build and then erupt, which is exactly what the final act of the score does.
Sherlock Holmes was a great way to end the year. It was like getting a summer action score in the winter when usually all we have is the "serious" stuff. Hans Zimmer continues to go out of his way to try and not tread over old ground. He continually creates emotionally driven music that lifts the films he scores to new heights. I still love the fact that he can do all this crazy and innovative instrumentation and the sound is still unmistakably Zimmer. I also love the "Black Hawk Down" strings that come in at 10:35 into "Psychological Recovery . . . 6 Months". If there are any Modern Warfare 2 players out there they might recognize it. I don't know if Hans or Lorne is responsible for that one, but it made me smile.
Fantastic January 13, 2010
K. Blankenship
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
As of Jan 2010, I have seen this movie three times and I absolutely love the music in it. It just fits so well into the scenes and I immediately bought this CD, after I left the theater the first time.
Zimmer just does it again, with music that remains with you, long after you leave the theater.
I realize that this was a very short review, but...I don't have much else to say other than I can't get enough of this CD! :-)
Excellent Soundtrack January 14, 2010
Claude R. Geeroms (Columbus, OH United States)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I think I enjoy the soundtrack even more than the movie! Energizing, engaging, mysterious, powerful. very interesting combination of instruments, styles, yet it all comes together in a powerful swirl of action and intreique. I listen to this album when I feel I want to get something accomplished during the day.
Not elementary, my dear Watson! Superb! February 5, 2010
junkette (Tennessee, USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Moviemakers of 2009 teased us with their trailers for December releases throughout the latter part of the year. I looked forward to both Sherlock Holmes and Avatar. I bought the Sherlock Holmes soundtrack before seeing the movie, but I had the chance to listen to it first for a week on AOL First Listen. After the week was up and the CD was replaced by others, I was frustrated by the wait for the store release. The soundtrack was so good that I couldn't wait to get a copy.
I've now listened to this music in the context of viewing the movie and also multiple times at home. It's by far one of the most interesting and memorable soundtracks I've heard. Other reviewers with more musical knowledge than I have picked apart the music, describing the instruments and techniques. All I know is that it perfectly fits the movie. However, whether or not you see the movie, it is a unique interpretation--modern, disjointed, teasing, foreboding, edgy, jarring, exploding--rather like a piece of abstract art, and I find myself constantly drawn back to it. There are quirky old-fashioned sounds as well, such as gypsy violins and banjos, and you can almost hear a steam engine huffing down the track, increasing to breakneck speed, much like the movie's time period when mechanization was about to change the world.
My favorite theme is within the final 18-minute Psychological Recovery ... 6 Months. Zimmer takes the memorable sound of the Westminster chimes of Big Ben and our grandfather clocks and incorporates it into an exciting piece of music.
I hope the buzz for Avatar doesn't knock Sherlock Holmes out of an Oscar win for best movie soundtrack. I purchased the Avatar soundtrack before seeing the movie also. It pales in comparison to the excitement of the Sherlock Holmes soundtrack. Whether or not you enjoyed the movie, buy this music. It's a winner.
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