Animals - Pink Floyd (CD 2000)

Pink Floyd is one of those bands that holds a seminal place in rock history. They have been an innovative band that has pushed boundaries both musically and lyrically. They have produced some of the greatest concepts albums ever. They started off as a quirky psychedelic band but evolved into a substantial progressive act. The Wall inspired a movie and a legendary live presentation too big for a full fledged tour. Dark Side of the Moon remained on the charts for two or three centuries. They have managed to produce some of the most complex and provocative rock music ever recorded. One of their.

This review is my entry into kristinafh s I've Got The Music In Me Write Off in which we are supposed to Write about a CD that deserves five stars. I cannot believe the album Animals, by Pink Floyd, came out in 1977. Am I really that old? I loved this album from the first time I heard it. I could argue that it is Pink Floyd s best album, but I could make that argument about several different Floyd albums. I chose to write about this album for the write off because it is probably the most neglected of all of Pink Floyd s works. I consider Animals to be the third album in a trilogy of Pink...

I thought this album to be one of Roger Waters more inventive creations, in the same emotional setting (sound wise), and political as "The Final Cut". This album has been ridiculed and picked apart to the point that it seems people forget it's entertainment and not a politician. So Roger gets out some of his fantasies about the declining western democracies, big deal. The fact remains, it's good music, well written and complete in concept. David Gilmore doesn't play the awesome guitar solos he is so famous for in other Floyd albums but he plays what NEEDS to be played to make the music work...

From 1971 to 1977, Pink Floyd had one of the most phenomenal run of albums anyone has ever released. Side two of Meddle in 1971 was the fantastic "Echoes," followed by Dark Side of the Moon, Wish You Were Here and finally, Animals. Although DSotM is the best known of this series of albums, I personally think that WYWH is the best overall album, "Echoes" is the best song and Animals is the best concept. I think that Animals falls a bit short of the previous albums because of the reduced participation of keyboardist Rick Wright. This meant a bigger role for David Gilmour, whose guitar I love,...