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Louis (1920–1989) and Bebe Barron (1925-2008) were two American pioneers in the field of electronic music. They are credited with writing the first electronic music for magnetic tape, and the first entirely electronic film score 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.
Music Notes:
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 wrote:
and now we have hans zimmer and howard shore. yay, mediocrity!
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Rm2m4Rc2pR2 wrote:
Raised almost literally to the power of infinity.
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JohnBadgerUSA wrote:
These cats rule.
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Sequence12 wrote:
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 :(
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AncientOnes wrote:
If anyone knows of any band that has music similar to the soundtrack of Forbidden Planet send me a pm :)
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poison_mouth wrote:
R.I.P. Bebe Barron.
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bosbeetle wrote:
I saw the movie in a cinema (in 2000 something I am not that old) and I immidiatly loved the soundstrack
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supervegita wrote:
This score is prehistoric Industrial and brilliant. Great film as well.
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F_Hole wrote:
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.
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