Pink Floyd

Animals

Something's about to happen and I don't like it

Review Score:

(8/10)
This is the paranoid reaction of Roger Waters' given that the Conservatives ( Tories ) came to power. And to many listeners you'll get the same feeling but I'll get to that later.

On first listen, Animals is so disappointing. What once was beautiful now sounds so ugly! Dogs sounds so bloody long and irritating and the album feels on the whole unenjoyable. The first few listens really beg the question - is this album for me? But then you listen more........

The lyrics begin to become more important since they really gel the album together. And when that happens the delights begin to appear but you must have a lot of patience. I think that those who have a problem with this album have a valid point. It's not a question of " not getting it," it's more a question of " can you take it?" And if you can, then we really are the sheep/dogs/pigs of this world!

As has being said this album has a reason for it being difficult. Mainly this is were Waters becomes the tyrant of the band. This effectively becomes the end of the band ( you only have to listen to The Final Cut to know that ). Now this is one question. You look at the lyrics and you think " yeah right on " but then the whole thing smacks of hypocrisy in some respects. The tyrant of the band wants us to go against the tyrants of this world. In that case even Roger Waters get his just desserts. His filthy hands will then go off to his solo project ( which some fans will tell you are better than the last two Pink Floyd records but that's merely a question of taste!)

So buy this album and you'll discover what sort of man ( or woman ) you are in this world. Or alternatively just rock out to the tunes and don't think of the lyrics. Sometimes being oblivious to the nature of the world can be a good thing!

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