ANIMALS

The album prior to global mega success The Wall, shows us the great state of form of Pink Floyd, despite the fact that there are already multiple conflicts between Roger Waters and the rest of the band. Animals has little to do with the atmospheric travels of his previous albums and spatial references, and increasingly focuses on the problematic relationships between power and politics, morality and acid criticism of the type of personalities who rule the world, of which Waters feels increasingly disenchanted, and he divides the album into 3 parts, each represented by a type of animal, which categorizes humans: the materialists, who want to achieve their goals no matter how, and end their days alone and sick. , as a consequence of the arrogant acts in his life (Dogs), the false moralists, who want to project a moralistic and decent image more by appearances and private interests than by conviction (Pigs), and ordinary people, who in the end are the flock (Sheep), who pays for the consequences of dog and pig abuse.

The 3 songs maintain a superlative level, being Dogs with its 17 minutes what I consider musically outstanding, Gilmour's acoustic guitars and the development of the entire musical concept, and the ending with all the "who's" is simply incredible. One of the best Pink Floyd songs of all time without a doubt. Pigs very close to that level too, Richard Wright's keyboards and Gilmour's guitars with a flawless solo finish, are the best of the song. Sheep is also a very good one but I think it is one step below the previous ones.

The album starts and closes the same song but with different lyrics (Pigs On The Wing 1 and 2), each of just over 1 minute, a beautiful composition played only with acoustic guitar and Waters voice, highly recommended for who like unplugged sounds.

Animals is an album that is part of the most relevant works of Pink Floyd and an essential piece for every progressive fan.