Pink Floyd - Animals

[Tom 1960]

No doubt one of my favorite Pink Floyd releases. I most likely feel this way because at least here in the US, the album isn't so much played out as say "Dark Side Of The Moon" or "Wish You Were Here" or even "The Wall". In fact it seems you rarely if ever hear something played from this album which is probably why it appeals to me so much. What do you guys say about this classic album? I'm sure I'm not only one that feels this way?

[Brahmsian]

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No doubt one of my favorite Pink Floyd releases. I most likely feel this way because at least here in the US, the album isn't so much played out as say "Dark Side Of The Moon" or "Wish You Were Here" or even "The Wall". In fact it seems you rarely if ever hear something played from this album which is probably why it appeals to me so much. What do you guys say about this classic album? I'm sure I'm not only one that feels this way?

Have no fear.     I also love "Animals", and prefer it to the three more popular Pink Floyd albums you mentioned.

My favourite three Pink Floyd albums (no order of preference) are:  Atom Heart Mother, Meddle and Animals.

[vandermolen]

I also like Animals, with its Battersea Power Station cover image (I used to live near it). It is a fine Album, which I like, along with 'Meddle' and 'Wish You Were Here'.

[Holden]

Animals is also one of my top choices for Pink Floyd but Wish You Were Here tops that for me.

[Mirror Image]

Wish You Were Here and Animals are my favorite Floyd albums.

[Todd]

Animals was the first CD I ever bought, everything prior being LPs and tapes, of course.  It has its moments, but I find it is the band's weakest effort from the 70s. 

[Gurn Blanston]

In 1977 I went to Olympic Stadium in Montreal and saw Pink touring Animals, with the huge pig balloons and all. I was sitting more or less in front of the giant 'wall of sound' loudspeakers and came away with my hearing permanently damaged. No matter though, I had the time of my life! At that particular concert (and for all I know, throughout the entire tour), they did an encore consisting of the entirety of Dark Side of the Moon! At that place and time, I liked Animals a lot. Retrospectively, I prefer Wish You Were Here, and some earlier albums like Atom, Heart, Mother.

[Henk]

DARK SIDE OF THE MOON

second choice The piper at the gates of dawn

[Tom 1960]

In 1977 I went to Olympic Stadium in Montreal and saw Pink touring Animals, with the huge pig balloons and all. I was sitting more or less in front of the giant 'wall of sound' loudspeakers and came away with my hearing permanently damaged. No matter though, I had the time of my life!

Incredible stuff, Gurn. Thanks for sharing!

[Gurn Blanston]

Incredible stuff, Gurn. Thanks for sharing!

You would have loved it, Tom, I suspect. It affects my clavichord listening even today, but life is a series of tradeoffs.

[Mookalafalas]

What a great site.
  Before I joined here I hung out a little at another classical site. Someone mentioned that Joni Mitchell had music that had near-classical richness and complexity.   People went ballistic that anyone would pollute their site which such inconceivably horrific heresy.  The offending comment was banished.  You wouldn't believe the furor when it was announced that Lang Lang would play with Metallica.  It was like the PissChrist all over again....
  Anyway, I'm very thankful I found this place  

[Wakefield]

You would have loved it, Tom, I suspect. It affects my clavichord listening even today, but life is a series of tradeoffs.

Thanks from here too, Gurn!

We have never talked about, but my favorite rock band is Pink Floyd (quite close to Led Zeppelin, anyway); so I was a little bit envious when I did read your memories about that concert.

I think "Atom Heart Mother" is a proper choice if you are in Classical music. My personal favorites are probably "Meddle", "Atom Heart Mother" and "Animals", the best exhibition of Gilmours's guitar playing. 

[Ken B]

What a great site.
  Before I joined here I hung out a little at another classical site. Someone mentioned that Joni Mitchell had music that had near-classical richness and complexity.   People went ballistic that anyone would pollute their site which such inconceivably horrific heresy.  The offending comment was banished.  You wouldn't believe the furor when it was announced that Lang Lang would play with Metallica.  It was like the PissChrist all over again....
  Anyway, I'm very thankful I found this place  

I think Lang Lang with Metallica is great.

Joni Mitchell I have too admit is a sore spot for me, as a Canadian, who grew up with radio flooded with her.  Anaphylaxis perhaps.

[Mookalafalas]

I think Lang Lang with Metallica is great.

Joni Mitchell I have too admit is a sore spot for me, as a Canadian, who grew up with radio flooded with her.  Anaphylaxis perhaps.

    One wonderful thing about moving to Asia is escaping American radio.  When the "classic rock" thing started back in the early 80s I thought it was fantastic, but when I visit now and find that the radio rotation in Detroit has hardly changed in 30 years, I am frightened . 

[Ken B]

    One wonderful thing about moving to Asia is escaping American radio.  When the "classic rock" thing started back in the early 80s I thought it was fantastic, but when I visit now and find that the radio rotation in Detroit has hardly changed in 30 years, I am frightened .

Yes. CHUM in Toronto plays the same music it did when I was in high school.

[Gurn Blanston]

Thanks from here too, Gurn!

We have never talked about, but my favorite rock band is Pink Floyd (quite close to Led Zeppelin, anyway); so I was a little bit envious when I did read your memories about that concert.

I think "Atom Heart Mother" is a proper choice if you are in Classical music. My personal favorites are probably "Meddle", "Atom Heart Mother" and "Animals", the best exhibition of Gilmours's guitar playing. 

Ah yes, I forgot 'Meddle' in that group. Even the more commercial efforts on there, like 'Echoes' are in a pretty high category for me. Another that is not heard much is 'Umma Gumma', a fine effort on the more eclectic side. There is no doubt Pink Floyd was at the top of my personal listening charts for most of the '70's. Although I have my own bit of envy; my little brother had moved to LA and around 1980 or so when they toured 'The Wall', the played for 7 nights and he went to 2 of them. Lucky bastard!   

[Gurn Blanston]

What a great site.
  Before I joined here I hung out a little at another classical site. Someone mentioned that Joni Mitchell had music that had near-classical richness and complexity.   People went ballistic that anyone would pollute their site which such inconceivably horrific heresy.  The offending comment was banished.  You wouldn't believe the furor when it was announced that Lang Lang would play with Metallica.  It was like the PissChrist all over again....
  Anyway, I'm very thankful I found this place  

We are the Anti-Snob Brigade.   

[Gurn Blanston]

Yes. CHUM in Toronto plays the same music it did when I was in high school.

As did CHOM in Montreal, the last time I heard it (3 or 4 years ago, IIRC). In the '70's it was trendily cool. By now, it's a bit old...

[Karl Henning]

. . . Another that is not heard much is 'Umma Gumma', a fine effort on the more eclectic side.

I've been curious about that one for a long time . . . thanks for the reminder, O Gurn!

[Karl Henning]

As did CHOM in Montreal, the last time I heard it (3 or 4 years ago, IIRC). In the '70's it was trendily cool. By now, it's a bit old...

That's how it goes, you know . . . this year's revolutionaries are next year's Institution.