“SHERLOCK HOLMES SOUNDTRACK” Hans Zimmer (Sony Music) **
It’s the soundtrack for one of the best movies of ‘09. Zimmer’s score captures the playful yet adventurous tone of the film- but was this album necessary?
For a soundtrack to reach hugeness it needs hit songs, or songs from established artists. Alas, this will not do big numbers. Hans Zimmer’s score is in step with the flick, particularly Robert Downie Jr.’s portrayal of Holmes as a quirky, loveable rogue just this side of insanity, as opposed to Basil Rathbone’s effeminate snob. This feels like slightly unstable psychotic classical music, with a recurring melodic theme. I’d have to watch the movie several more times to match each piece with the scene. I will buy the DVD not for that, but because this is a damned entertaining film.
KEY CUTS: “Marital Sabotage”, “I Never Woke Up In Handcuffs Before”, “Panic, Sheer Bloody Panic”