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About This Track
“Careful with That Axe, Eugene” is a song by the British band Pink Floyd. The studio recording is featured on Relics, while a live version can be found on Ummagumma. The song was originally released as the B-side of their single “Point Me at the Sky.” Pink Floyd re-recorded the track for Italian director Michelangelo Antonioni’s film Zabriskie Point. The song is retitled “Come in Number 51, Your Time Is Up” on the soundtrack album for the film.
Composition
The music consists of a light organ based jam (using the “Egyptian” style organ that is common of Rick Wright in this period), and an accompanying bass guitar playing just one tone (in this case, D) in octaves with a segue into the song’s only lyrics: the title of the song whispered menacingly, followed by a Roger Waters scream, as in “Candy and a Currant Bun”. This scream would reappear on many subsequent songs such as “Run Like Hell”, the very beginning of “Another Brick in the Wall Part 2,” and “Two Suns in the Sunset.” In the heavier parts and later, quieter parts, David Gilmour can be heard with guitar and scat vocals; in concert, Gilmour would often sing along with his guitar line.
Live History
Pink Floyd performed the song at almost every show from 1968-1973 and once in 1977. An embryonic form was performed as early as 23 May 1968 (captured in a recording at The Paradiso in Amsterdam) under the original title of “Keep Smiling People”, and another version was recorded on 25 June 1968 at BBC Piccadilly Studios and broadcast on John Peel’s Top Gear radio program 11 August 1968 with the title “Murderistic Woman”.
Composition
The music consists of a light organ based jam (using the “Egyptian” style organ that is common of Rick Wright in this period), and an accompanying bass guitar playing just one tone (in this case, D) in octaves with a segue into the song’s only lyrics: the title of the song whispered menacingly, followed by a Roger Waters scream, as in “Candy and a Currant Bun”. This scream would reappear on many subsequent songs such as “Run Like Hell”, the very beginning of “Another Brick in the Wall Part 2,” and “Two Suns in the Sunset.” In the heavier parts and later, quieter parts, David Gilmour can be heard with guitar and scat vocals; in concert, Gilmour would often sing along with his guitar line.
Live History
Pink Floyd performed the song at almost every show from 1968-1973 and once in 1977. An embryonic form was performed as early as 23 May 1968 (captured in a recording at The Paradiso in Amsterdam) under the original title of “Keep Smiling People”, and another version was recorded on 25 June 1968 at BBC Piccadilly Studios and broadcast on John Peel’s Top Gear radio program 11 August 1968 with the title “Murderistic Woman”.
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Shouts
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JellyBean1994 wrote:
Mesmerising, haunting piece. The scream is piercing, but so fitting.
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PorcusNewtonDoe wrote:
Reminds me of my middle school years, where I used to come home, lock myself in my room and listen to their albums over and over.
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rhinowing wrote:
the one time they played it in 77 is a great version too
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Sheik777 wrote:
Mesmerizing. Also, Pompeii is best
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MAROON3D wrote:
<3
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Astair36 wrote:
The best version is Ummagumma version. That scream <3 Amazing. I don't really like Pompeii version. Also Animal Instincts bootleg is good too.
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PinkFloydrulez wrote:
I'll never forget the first time I heard this. that scream.
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Shadop wrote:
The best version is the Pompeii version [3]
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pulp_reality wrote:
The best version is the Pompeii version [2]
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MonoPeligroso wrote:
SEX
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Violet-Heart wrote:
RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWGGG
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Violet-Heart wrote:
<3
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BOTNETLOL wrote:
That scream on the Ummagumma version. Oh my.
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me_araujo wrote:
v haha, true
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Midgetviolence wrote:
I listen mostly to Black/Death Metal and a lot of other strange genres with screams. But the screams in this song is THE most brutal screams ever recorded!
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Gravetemplar wrote:
Btw, I preffer the Umagumma version. Rawer, heavier and longer.
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Gravetemplar wrote:
Insane.
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Seodan wrote:
Ganz, ganz grosses Kino!
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Pfayal wrote:
The best version is the Pompeii version
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johnnydepth76 wrote:
This melted my face back in the day when I first heard it. Still does.
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