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“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”.
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  • Double Hits Collection, Volume 1
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  • In the Flesh (disc 2)
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  • beep-beep-yeah

    The best version is the Pompeii version [6]

    19 days ago

  • brunOz_mendes

    The best version is the Pompeii version [5]

    last month

  • nssworld

    Careful....

    last month

  • esheader

    ummagumma has the best version

    last month

  • atwistedpath

    ummagumma > pompeii >>> all other versions

    March 2012

  • jjaana

    The best version is the Pompeii version [4]

    March 2012

  • summerteeeth

    relics version for me :)

    February 2012

  • spLiFF22

    Most impressive psychedelic rock composition I have ever heard. It`s giving me goose skin every time I listen to it.

    February 2012

  • JellyBean1994

    Mesmerising, haunting piece. The scream is piercing, but so fitting.

    February 2012

  • PorcusNewtonDoe

    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.

    January 2012

  • rhinowing

    the one time they played it in 77 is a great version too

    January 2012

  • Sheik777

    Mesmerizing. Also, Pompeii is best

    January 2012

  • MAROON3D

    <3

    January 2012

  • Astair36

    The best version is Ummagumma version. That scream <3 Amazing. I don't really like Pompeii version. Also Animal Instincts bootleg is good too.

    January 2012

  • PinkFloydrulez

    I'll never forget the first time I heard this. that scream.

    December 2011

  • Shadop

    The best version is the Pompeii version [3]

    December 2011

  • pulp_reality

    The best version is the Pompeii version [2]

    December 2011

  • MonoPeligroso

    SEX

    November 2011

  • Violet-Heart

    RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWGGG

    November 2011

  • Violet-Heart

    <3

    November 2011
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