ANIMALS

The greatest flaw of this album is that is only conatins 3 songs and two short "book ends" of which the second is a reprise of the first. An is that really that serious?

Perhaps, at 41 minutes, it's average in length, but all but 3 minutes is devoted to 3 lenthy songs, all exceeding ten minutes. Now, while being a fan of progressive rock, I have no problem with it, but many others do, and the album is not radio-friendly in any sense of the word (but then much prog rock isn't)

"Pigs on the Wing", divided into two tracks isn't very impressive, but makes a good opening and closing to the album. This song is much better in the 8-track version where the two parts were linked by an impressive solo from Snowy White

"Dogs" is a bit drawn out, and the synth thing in the middle is a little dull, if any song was to be divided, this would be the ideal one. However, the part before the snyth section begins and the end repition of the line "who was..." is pretty cool and are my ffavorite parts of the song, not to mention another cool solo from David Gilmour.

"Pigs" is another great song, although the repition is a little annoying. Still a great song

"Sheep" is excellent all the wayn through, with some good lyrics and great vocals. However, the prototype of this song "Raving and Drooling" is by far a bteer version and is available on almost any live ROIO of PF between 1972 and 1979

A good album, but not without it's flaws. They should have stuck with the orginal versions.