![]() ![]() Gilmour never played with more naked aggression, from the gritty talk-box and funky slap bass of "Pigs (Three Different Ones)" to his syncopated acoustic strumming and harmonized leads on "Dogs." Wright, while never as assertive as he was on Wish You Were Here, is still a master of texture: His glowing electric piano intro to "Sheep" is crucial to that track, creating a sense of jazzy introspection that’s gradually uprooted and subverted over 10-plus minutes. Still, unlike The Wall, which often sounds like Waters with elite backing, Animals is often more about atmosphere and mood than conventional songwriting anyway - Waters’ lyrical concept, comparing human flaws to animal behavior, creates underlying darkness that the musicians build upon. Gilmour (guitar and vocals) and Richard Wright (keyboards), who’d both made significant contributions to The Dark Side of the Moon and Wish You Were Here, were less involved this time around: Between the two, they managed only one co-write (Gilmour on the 17-minute "Dogs"). Not to say the vibe was fully democratic. But Animals, at least sonically, highlighted the old-school all-hands-on-deck spirit that defined their '70s peak. ![]() Ironically, the original Animals offered the last taste of their creative balance. Sure, you could make a good argument for their 1979 follow-up, The Wall - a concept album almost entirely spearheaded by Waters - as Pink Floyd’s masterpiece.
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