Louis And Bebe Barron

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Louis (1920–1989) and Bebe Barron (1925-2008) were two American pioneers in the field of music. They are credited with writing the first electronic music for magnetic tape, and the first entirely electronic for “Forbidden Planet”.

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We design and construct electronic circuits which function electronically in a manner remarkably similar to the way that lower life-forms function psychologically. There is a “Cybernetics”, which is concerned with the Control and Communication in the Animal and Machine. It was first propounded by Prof. Norbert Wiener of M.I.T. who found that there are certain natural laws of behavior applicable alike to animals (including humans) and electronic machines.
In scoring FORBIDDEN PLANET - as in all of our work - we created individual cybernetic circuits for particular themes and leit motifs, rather than using standard sound generators. Actually, each circuit has a characteristic activity pattern as well as a “voice”.
Most remarkable is that the sounds which emanate from these electronic nervous systems seem to convey strong emotional meaning to listeners.
We were delighted to hear people tell us that the Tonalities in FORBIDDEN PLANET remind them of what their dreams sound like.
There were no synthesizers or traditions of electronic music when we scored this film, and therefore we were free to explore “terra incognito” with all its surprises and adventures.
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  • Heemeyer

    and now we have hans zimmer and howard shore. yay, mediocrity!

    11 May 2011 Reply

  • Rm2m4Rc2pR2

    Raised almost literally to the power of infinity.

    26 Mar 2011 Reply

  • JohnBadgerUSA

    These cats rule.

    4 Mar 2011 Reply

  • Sequence12

    Forbidden Planet was apparently made using electronics they purpose-built, including early Ring mod units- it predates so much, and still surpasses so much... I wish filmmakers were adventurous enough to hire musicians creating this level of experimental music these days, but film music is mostly standardized and BORING now :(

    19 May 2010 Reply

  • AncientOnes

    If anyone knows of any band that has music similar to the soundtrack of Forbidden Planet send me a pm :)

    10 May 2010 Reply

  • poison_mouth

    R.I.P. Bebe Barron.

    5 May 2008 Reply

  • bosbeetle

    I saw the movie in a cinema (in 2000 something I am not that old) and I immidiatly loved the soundstrack

    17 Nov 2007 Reply

  • supervegita

    This score is prehistoric Industrial and brilliant. Great film as well.

    17 Apr 2007 Reply

  • F_Hole

    And here I thought I was the only whacko who listens to the 'Forbidden Planet' soundtrack, (a score which I adore). This is music from futures past, and way ahead of its time.

    6 Mar 2007 Reply

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