ANIMALS

I don't consider a "not for everyone" album to be a bad album or even a factor that can diminish an album. This album has two songs (with the same tune but contradicting lyrics) at the beginning and end of the album that are under two minutes, and in the middle are three giants each over ten minutes. This couldn't be more anti-radio, and it's also very inaccessible to any casual listener. Regardless, it's still one of my favorite albums ever made, and by far my favorite album of Pink Floyd.

This album revolves around the concept of classifying the human race as either dogs, pigs, or sheep. Roger Waters knows how to create dark, disturbingly thought-provoking songs, and that ability shines here. Dogs is one of the most underrated songs of all time, with incredible guitar solos and shocking yet honest lyrics. Pigs (Three Different Ones) has a great feel to it, with strange percussion that only elevates the song's surreal yet frighteningly realistic tone. Sheep is my favorite song on the album, creating it's own genre I like to call: Progressive Punk Rock. It seems like a contradiction, but just listen to the song and you'll understand what I mean.

Overall, I can't say for sure that you'll enjoy this album as much as I do, but if you get into it I'm sure you'll discover a new favorite.