Sunday, November 11, 2007

Futurama Theme Song's Ancestry Revealed

Ok, so some of you über-Geekanerds probably already knew this, but news to me is news to this site. The theme song from Futurama is ripped-off from heavily inspired by the work of a mid-20th century composer named Pierre Henry. Check out his 1967 music video for the inspiring tune "Psyche Rock":


O how I love dancing transistors! And now for comparison:


Learn more about the mythical Pierre Henry at The Ramblings of Some Audio Guy.

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