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ANIMALSPink FloydPsychedelic/Space Rock4.53 | 4225 ratings |
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This is probably, (with the exception of 'The Final Cut') the most depressing of Floyd's
output. Not my favourite disc by them, I have tried, over the years, to like it, but never
quite managed to rate it on a par with the likes of 'The Wall', 'Meddle' or 'Dark Side'. The
songs are not really representative of the band. Gilmour's guitar work is quite rough, and
not up to the usual standard. Wright's keyboard work seems to me to take a step
backward here, to some of his not so impressive work on Atom Heart Mother or
Ummagumma. Mason is about the same as usual, but Waters again suffers with too much
angst and not enough melody. Sorry this is not a good review, and I know there are Floyd
fans out there who rate this their best. But for me it isn't. I remember when it was
released, and it was considered, after the two year wait (in those days, two years was
considered a self-indulgent waste of time) to be a disappointment. There is pointless dog
barking here, unmusical sound effects, and the whole package, to me, is sloppy. I give this
three stars, the same score I gave 'Wish You Were Here', yet that album is clearly superior
to this one, and the following masterpiece, 'The Wall' confirms that this is, indeed, a thorn
between two roses. Not a bad record, but nothing to write home about.
chessman |
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