Sherlock Holmes: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
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Composer: Hans ZimmerEdition: Music CD
Audio: English (Unknown)
Format: Soundtrack
CD Release Date: 2010-01-12
Music Label: WaterTower Music
Soundtracks:
- 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
Music reviews of Sherlock Holmes: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Music Review: Discombobulate
Rating: 4 Stars
Have not loved a Zimmer score this much since "Da Vinci Code".
Just when you think you have Zimmer figured out and expect him to churn out his usual style of music he knocks you out with this fun and very strange score that features an amazing mix of synths and an unusual orchestra. According this interview I read they had the piano I think right side up or something like that on one of the cues. And I could have sworn I heard an alto flute on one of the tracks. Woodwinds in a Zimmer score? What's the world coming to.
The album starts with the engaging and highly entertaining "Discombobulate" which is just blast to listen to. When the track started I was ready to yawn but then the trombones kicked in and the fun started. The track sets up what I imagine is the movie's theme, which is done with a banjo if I'm hearing right then joined by the rest of the very odd orchestra. Zimmer even throws in a solo violin towards the end and what I could have sworn was an accordion. This track alone is worth the purchase of the album, so much fun and craziness. And all this time I thought Zimmer was humorless.
The humor doesn't stop with the first track, the 3rd track "I Never Woke Up in Handcuffs Before" is a crazy, crazy piece of music that sounds like something you'd hear an Indian bar. Zimmer pretty much has the unorthodox orchestra attempting to play the main theme and doing a very poor job of it. Sounds like a middle school band rehearsing for the main theme, which just makes it hilarious. Not sure if this was an aleatoric performance or actually written, but it's funny as all hell. Once again shocked that Zimmer has a sense of humor.
But it's not all fun and games as there are some tender moments here and there which also works fine without feeling out of place. It's Zimmer allright, but just toned down without being too sweet or sounding like some cliché laced complicated romantic comedy music. A great example of this is the strange and beautiful "Not In Blood, But in Bond". It starts very odd but halfway through the strings kick in and it just gets very endearing but still maintaining that heavy handed Zimmer sound. "Ah Putrefaction" is another sweet moment on the album.
Fans of Zimmer's action writing can rejoice, and those tired of his string ostinatos can also rejoice? His action writing here is some of his best in a while. It's not so far removed that you don't think it's Zimmer, but also not the same crap that he and his boys churn out all the time. It has the heavy strings, the synths doing the part, the light drum loops and so forth but Zimmer combines them very effectively and makes some pretty interesting action music.
The lengthy and enjoyable "Psychological Recovery.....6 Months" contains the most action on the whole album. It's a long one but quite enjoyable and perfect for when you're stuck in traffic or waiting for your pharmacy to refill your anti depressants. One little touch that Zimmer employs here that I loved was this snyth piano sounding instrument, which I heard was a dulcimer? Other than LOTR I never even heard anyone else use it so it was refreshing to hear Zimmer use it along with the crazy array of sounds he got out of the orchestra which worked really well in the action material.
The album ends with another highlight, which is "Catatonie". My personal favorite part starts at 3:17 till the end. It's a great ender to a great album that really caught me off guard. Was expecting Zimmer to be Zimmer, and instead he surprised.
In an age when high profile composers are content to not do anything original it's nice to see that some still love the art enough to give it fresh material.
Recommended.
Description of Sherlock Holmes: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
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.Rock CDs
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