Crumbling Land
Pink Floyd
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In a while I'll find the time to make the sunshine mine In a smile I saw a single eagle in the sky Wheeling, soaring, gliding high On a hill there lived a man with many shining things Shiny gold, shiny car and shiny diamond rings Wining, dining, shining king Now the eagle flies in clear blue skies Drinking in the clear blue well Back here on the ground another dealer coughs and dies But fifty more come rolling off the floor production line Then a man commuting like a village on the sand In his hand a moving picture of the crumbling land Screaming, dealing, movie man Here we go, hold your breath to see if something blows Close your eyes, count till ten and see the sunrise rise Gliding high into the sky By the holy mansion, let the guardian rise Upon the finger of the king On high the eagle flies, that glitter all of gold Then wheeling in a cloudy sky, he flies into the sun
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Written by: DAVID GILMOUR, NICHOLAS MASON, NICK MASON, ROGER WATERS, RICHARD WRIGHT, RICHARD JOHN WRIGHT
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12 facts about this song
Album Classification"Crumbling Land" is a song by Pink Floyd from the soundtrack album "Zabriskie Point," directed by Italian filmmaker Michelangelo Antonioni.
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Historical ContextThis song was composed and recorded around the same time the band was working on their album "Atom Heart Mother" in 1969.
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Genre"Crumbling Land" can be categorized under the genres of Psychedelic rock and Experimental rock, signature genres for Pink Floyd.
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MembershipThe group members during this period were Roger Waters, David Gilmour, Richard Wright, and Nick Mason, and all four participated in this recording.
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Not In The FilmAlthough part of the official soundtrack, "Crumbling Land" was not included in the final cut of the movie "Zabriskie Point."
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LyricsThe lyrics of the song convey a post-apocalyptic world, drawing metaphors of erosion and decay as indicative of an end.
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Release DetailsDue to disagreements with the director of Zabriskie Point, Antonioni, the full soundtrack was only released in 1997, long after the movie's 1970 release.
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Cover VersionsThe Danish band Beta Satan covered “Crumbling Land” in their 2009 album.
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Song LengthThe runtime of "Crumbling Land" is approximately 4 minutes and 13 seconds.
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Rare Live PerformanceDespite Pink Floyd's extensive touring history, "Crumbling Land" was seldom, if ever, performed live on stage.
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The Song's Uniqueness"Crumbling Land" stands out in Pink Floyd's catalogue as it is a rare instance where David Gilmour sings lead vocals and plays acoustic guitar, instead of his usual role as lead guitarist.
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ThemeThe song showcases the band's increasing interest in exploring dramatic themes and experimentations with sound.
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