Pink Floyd Trivia Question

[Fengzi]

Two things just happened to come together this weekend and I thought "holy shit, that's were that came from"

Back in 1970, Pink Floyd did a soundtrack to a film called Zabriskie Point. One of the songs on that soundtrack is called "Come in number 51, your time is up" A weird name for a weird song.

Question is, where did they get that name??

Fengzi Reviewed by Fengzi on 05-15-2006. Pink Floyd Trivia Question Two things just happened to come together this weekend and I thought "holy shit, that's were that came from" Back in 1970, Pink Floyd did a soundtrack to a film called Zabriskie Point. One of the songs on that soundtrack is called "Come in number 51, your time is up" A weird name for a weird song. Question is, where did they get that name?? Rating: 5

[geonagual]

Just off the top of my head I can only think of 2 answers.

About Car 51 in the television show.

and Area 51 out in New Mexico.

Just guesses

[Fengzi]

Hint- It came from another band, immensely poular, who was coming to an end just as Floyd was getting started.

[alonepsycho]

So I go to Allfloyd.com to try to cheat and read the lyrics. Alas, the song is an instrumental! So I have no idea. I think it has something to do with number 51's time being up.

[alonepsycho]

All I can think is the Beatles?

[Fengzi]

All I can think is the Beatles?

getting very warm

[geonagual]

Looking for the answer. Tried googling it. Still hasn't helped. Good question

[Az.]

did you know.....that song is careful with that axe eugine in e minor....
but no...i dont know what they are refering to with the title....

[alonepsycho]

I love the scream on "Careful with that Axe, Eugene" because whenever you show someone that song for the first time, you can have to volume pumped way up and it scares the shit out of them.

[Fengzi]

did you know.....that song is careful with that axe eugine in e minor....
....

Huh, interesting, I thought it sounded a lot like Careful with that Axe.

I've got this weird version of Careful with that Axe, recorded in 1968 at a concert in Amsterdam. Lot of strange rambling lyrics and the scream is more of a groan. Kinda like Eugene wasn't too careful.