![]() It is a sonic departure in some ways from The Dark Side of the Moon and Wish You Were Here while also maintaining the imaginative lyrical creativity and instrumental exploration which are hallmarks of ‘70s Floyd. ![]() A clever aphorism given physical actuality which was equal parts whimsy, metaphor, and reality.Īdditionally over the years some in the band have come to consider Animals in terms of a punk aesthetic, although in Nick Mason’s estimation the album simply contains a more straightforward kind of sound, yet its overarching concept is in keeping with the way in which those albums of the Golden Era hung together within a particular idea and mood. And indeed – what followed their “blue” period with the recording and release of Wish You Were Here – was an album more satirical and containing more obvious social commentary which was immediately proclaimed as “Punk Floyd” by NME upon its release.Īnd in keeping with the band’s signature visual iconography, Animals features an album cover which stands as one of the most memorable and instantly recognizable images of its era or any other, reproduced in a number of other mediums, including the 2006 film Children of Men. Originally released in 1977, Animals began its conceptual life during the band’s 1974 British Winter Tour with the introduction of two new songs in the setlist: “Gotta Be Crazy” and “Raving and Drooling,” compositions which even in their nascent form revealed a sharper-edged cynical aspect of their sound. ![]() We have a chance to reassess it within the canon as well as on its own merits if we so choose, as James Guthrie’s new mixes -stereo and 5.1 – are a revelation for an album which displays the further evolution and realization of the Floyd’s artistic striving in the 1970s. And now a long-awaited project is finally released – fans are receiving a band-mandated remix of an album which proved polarizing upon release as well as within the greater fanbase over the intervening decades, and yet as displayed by its themes and concerns, a work which remains timely and relatable. Engineering and Mastering: James Guthrie & Joel Planteīeginning in 1992 with the Shine On boxset, the Pink Floyd archival reissues have encompassed a number of formats and offerings in regards to the whole of their recorded works, as well as special spotlights on particular releases. ![]()
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