"Crumbling Land" is a song by

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from the

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of the film ''

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History

It is an up-tempo, country-styled song. David Gilmour and Rick Wright provided the vocals. In the booklet of Zabriskie Point soundtrack's reissue, there is a note about what David Gilmour said about the song in an interview; he described the song as "''a kind of country & western number which he ilm director Antonionicould have gotten done better by any number of American bands. But he chose us — very strange.''". The music is similar to instrumental " Unknown Song/Rain in the Country". Take 2 of "Rain in the Country" ends in "Crumbling Land". The song is titled "On the Highway" in the box set ''

The Early Years 1965–1972 ''The Early Years 1965–1972'' is a box set that compiles the early work of the English rock band Pink Floyd, released on 11 November 2016. It was released by Pink Floyd Records with distribution held by Warner Music for the UK and Europe and ...

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References

{{Authority control Pink Floyd songs Songs written by David Gilmour Songs written by Nick Mason Songs written by Roger Waters Songs written by Richard Wright (musician)

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