BBC Sherlock Fan Forum - Serving Sherlockians since February 2012 / Martin's Cool Music Taste

**Posted by Sherlock Holmes** September 17, 2013 7:50 pm

So, Martin is a big fan of Motown. He even released a CD of his favourites...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Martin-Freeman-Presents-Made-Measure/dp/B000E0W1IA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1379447351&sr=8-1&keywords=martin+freeman+presents

Anyone else into that kinda music? I think it's cool!

**Posted by SolarSystem** September 17, 2013 8:04 pm

Definitely cool, but I can't listen to that kind of music all the time and every day. It's great for when you're throwing a party, though. But there are other music styles I'd definitely prefer for 'everyday listening'.

**Posted by Sherlock Holmes** September 17, 2013 8:32 pm

I listened to Marvin Gaye whilst I was driving today and I almost crashed the car because I was dancing too hard.

**Posted by SolarSystem** September 17, 2013 8:38 pm

Ah, could be dangerous!

**Posted by Sherlock Holmes** September 24, 2013 5:30 am

MARTIN HAS OFFICIALLY MADE ME ADDICTED TO MOTOWN. HELP.

**Posted by the_dancing_woman** September 24, 2013 5:37 am

I love his Motown compilation, it's always on my Blackberry! It's great music to listen to when you are grumpy in the morning (speaking from experience *sigh*)

**Posted by tonnaree** September 24, 2013 1:55 pm

MOTOWN! This is brilliant! However, it looks like it's not available on the US Amazon.

Bugger All. I own most of the songs already but I would love to read the liner notes.

**Posted by Sherlock Holmes** September 24, 2013 3:21 pm

When I get my copy I'll type them out for you!

**Posted by Russell** September 24, 2013 7:05 pm

Aw, that's so sweet of you! (or maybe just take pictures, for convenience?) Admit I never got into Motown myself, much, although appreciate a lot of the artists and the 'entity' of it... it seems so 'him' to be into all that though, and all the records, and to have made this... be neat to hear about his reasoning, too!

**Posted by Russell** September 24, 2013 7:39 pm

Not to mention this is reminding me of hearing about, but never looked up getting to see, the special they did of 'Martin Freeman Goes To Motown'.... he looks awesome as usual, just based on these numerous gifs someone nicely put up! http://fuckyeahmartinfreeman.tumblr.com/tagged/Martin_Freeman_Goes_to_Motown
Anyone else see it?

**Posted by tonnaree** September 24, 2013 8:56 pm

Sherlock Holmes wrote:
When I get my copy I'll type them out for you!

Photocopies will do Boss! *giggle* You can either email them to me in pdf format or I can give you my fax number.

**Posted by tonnaree** September 24, 2013 9:02 pm

Went to youtube and bookmarked Martin's Motwon adventure.

**Posted by Sherlock Holmes** September 24, 2013 10:05 pm

Yeah, I downloaded it (ILLEGALLY) and watched it last night.

**Posted by sj4iy** September 24, 2013 10:36 pm

Should I be worried that I already have a bunch of those?

**Posted by Russell** September 25, 2013 1:36 am

Maybe you just have good taste?

**Posted by sj4iy** September 25, 2013 1:46 am

Russell wrote:
Maybe you just have good taste?

My stepdad loves motown, so we heard a lot of it growing up. I'll always remember listening to Smokey Robinson just after we moved into our new house when I was about 9 years old. The living room was completely bare and had hardwood floors, so we set up the record player and danced as the sunlight slowly drained out of the room. It was one of those magical nights because it was the first time I ever danced with my stepfather.

**Posted by the_dancing_woman** September 25, 2013 6:10 am

Yeah "Martin Freeman goes to Motown" is a brilliant thing to watch, and rewatch, and rewatch. I love seeing how enthusiastic and happy he looks there!
And it's also nice to learn so much about Motown music and the people behind it.

**Posted by Sherlock Holmes** September 25, 2013 3:10 pm

He's so adorable when he gets all excited talking about it. And then when he's laughing at the end when they ask him what his favourite song is. Awww.

**Posted by detectiveolson** October 17, 2013 4:41 pm

not bad