Forbidden Planet

Louis and Bebe Barron - Forbidden Planet [soundtrack]

Originally posted on June 3, 2006

Text by muse1453:
This soundtrack is notable for not only being the first electronic music soundtrack to a film, but even to this day it is unique, brilliant, and innovative. The music and sounds were created with devices called cybernetic circuits that were built by the Barrons. No synthesizers or other conventional sound generating devices were used. While lacking melody and conventional musical structures, the soundtrack conveys a remarkable sense of atmosphere and adds that special element to a good science-fiction film. There's some good information about the Barrons and further details on the creation of the soundtrack here. Also for anyone interested in the plot and other details of the film can visit this site.

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Tracklisting:

1. Main Titles (overture) {2:21}

2. Deceleration {0:55}

3. Once Around Altair {1:10}

4. The Landing {0:50}

5. Flurry of Dust-A Robot Approaches {1:10}

6. A Shangri-La In the Desert-Garden With Cuddly Tiger {1:33}

7. Graveyard-A Night With Two Moons {1:16}

8. "Robby, Make Me a Gown." {1:18}

9. An Invisible Monster Approaches {0:48}

10. Robby Arranges Flowers, Zaps Monkey {1:18}

11. Love at the Swimming Hole {3:12}

12. Morbius' Study {0:38}

13. Ancient Krell Music {1:48}

14. The Mind Booster-Creation of Matter {0:58}

15. Krell Shuttle Ride and Power Station {2:34}

16. Giant Footprints in the Sand {0:45}

17. "Nothing Like This Claw Found in Nature!" {1:26}

18. Robby, the Cook, and 60 Gallons of Booze {1:07}

19. Battle With the Invisible Monster {2:55}

20. Come Back to Earth With Me {1:19}

21. The Monster Pursues-Morbius is Overcome {5:49}

22. The Homecoming {1:59}

23. Overture (Reprise) {2:15}