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The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes Playlist
20 tracks
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Apr 14, 2026
This playlist mirrors the Victorian intrigue and intellectual rigor of "The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes" with a blend of classical and cinematic instrumentals capturing the atmospheric London fog and tense mysteries, alongside vocal tracks that evoke Holmes' sharp intellect, Watson’s loyalty, and the eerie, suspenseful cases they encounter. The diversity of genres—from chamber music and ambient soundscapes to indie and alternative folk—reflects the complexity and variety of the stories within this collection.
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Track List
20 songs
1
Inspector Norse
Todd Terje · It's the Arps
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2
2001: A Space Odyssey - Sunrise Theme
The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra · Music of Cinema - Great Soundtracks
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3
20:17
Ólafur Arnalds · Trance Frendz
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4
The Fall
Hildur Guðnadóttir · The Bride! (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
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5
From Northern Lands
Paul Mottram · Natural Pathways
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6
SHERlocked
David Arnold · Sherlock - Series 2 (Soundtrack from the TV Series)
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Main Title (From "Chocolat" Soundtrack)
Rachel Portman · Chocolat (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
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The Stranger
David Arnold · Sherlock Series 4 (Original Television Soundtrack)
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The Imitation Game
Alexandre Desplat · The Imitation Game (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
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The Man Comes Around
I Am Johnny Cash · I Am Johnny Cash
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Dark Was The Night, Cold Was The Ground
Blind Willie Johnson · Top 5 - Blind Willie Johnson - EP
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12
St. James Infirmary Blues
The White Stripes · The White Stripes
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13
The Killing Moon
Echo & the Bunnymen · Radio Rock 80's
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14
As the World Falls Down
8-Bit Arcade · The Ultimate David Bowie
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15
Tangled Up In Blue - Live, Los Angeles 1978
Bob Dylan · Universal Amphitheatre, Los Angeles – 3rd June 1978 (Live From Universal Amphitheatre, LA)
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16
Blackbird
Connie Evingson · Let it Be Jazz - Connie Evingson Sings the Beatles
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17
No Reason
Big Thief · Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You
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18
Mystery of Love
Sufjan Stevens · Mystery of Love
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19
Way Down We Go
KALEO · Jesieniara
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