Sherlock Holmes (2009 film) score
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The "Sherlock Holmes" (2009) film score is a distinctive, experimental orchestral soundtrack by Hans Zimmer that blends unconventional instruments and driving rhythms to give a gritty, playful edge to the classic detective story.
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| Sherlock Holmes (2009 film) soundtrack album | 1 |
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
film score
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soundtrack ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Guy Ritchie
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Robert Downey Jr. ⓘ |
| basedOn | Sherlock Holmes (2009 film) ⓘ |
| composer | Hans Zimmer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United Kingdom
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United States of America ⓘ
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United States
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| criticalReception |
noted for its off-kilter, quirky sound
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praised for inventive instrumentation ⓘ praised for originality ⓘ |
| feature |
distorted instrumentation
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driving rhythms ⓘ folk-inspired motifs ⓘ percussive textures ⓘ unconventional instruments ⓘ use of accordion ⓘ use of banjo ⓘ use of cimbalom ⓘ use of fiddle-like solo violin ⓘ use of hammered dulcimer ⓘ use of squeaky, detuned piano ⓘ use of unconventional percussion ⓘ violin-focused themes ⓘ |
| genre |
film music
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orchestral score ⓘ |
| label | WaterTower Music ⓘ |
| language | instrumental ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction |
emphasizes Victorian London atmosphere
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supports action sequences with rhythmic drive ⓘ underscores Holmes’s eccentric personality ⓘ |
| notableTrack |
Discombobulate
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I Never Woke Up in Handcuffs Before ⓘ Is It Poison, Nanny? ⓘ My Mind Rebels at Stagnation ⓘ Psychological Recovery 6 Months ⓘ |
| partOf |
Sherlock Holmes (2009 film) score
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Sherlock Holmes (2009 film) soundtrack album
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| purpose |
to give a playful edge to the detective story
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to support the gritty reinterpretation of Sherlock Holmes ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 2009 ⓘ |
| style |
experimental
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gritty ⓘ playful ⓘ |
| tone |
darkly comic
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energetic ⓘ mysterious ⓘ |
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