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Animals
Studio album by Pink Floyd
Released	23 January 1977 (UK) 2 February 1977 (U.S.)
Recorded	April 1976 – November 1976 at Britannia Row Studios
Genre	Progressive rock
Length	41:46
Label	Harvest (UK original) EMI (UK reissue) Columbia (U.S. original) Capitol (U.S. re-issue)
Producer	Pink Floyd
Professional reviews
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Pink Floyd chronology
Wish You Were Here (1975) Animals (1977) The Wall (1979)

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The album proved a success in the United Kingdom, where it reached #2 in the era of punk music. It was also a success in the U.S., reaching #3 on the Billboard album charts (#1 and #2 were Hotel California by The Eagles, and the soundtrack to the Barbara Streisand film A Star Is Born). However, it was on the American charts for only six months even though it has continued to sell solidly, to the extent of its having gone quadruple platinum, according to the RIAA. Punk Rock is an anti-establishment music movement that began about 1976 (although precursors can be found several years earlier), exemplified by The Ramones,the Misfits, the Sex Pistols, The Clash and The Damned. ... For other uses of terms redirecting here, see US (disambiguation), USA (disambiguation), and United States (disambiguation) Motto In God We Trust(since 1956) (From Many, One; Latin, traditional) Anthem The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City National language English (de facto)1 Demonym American... The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. ... This article is about the album. ... The Eagles are an American rock music group that originally came together in Los Angeles, California in the early 1970s. ... In film formats, the soundtrack is the physical area of the film which records the synchronized sound. ... Barbra Streisand on the cover of her album Higher Ground Barbra Streisand (born April 24, American singer and film actress, producer, and director. ... Video cover showing Kris Kristofferson and Barbra Streisand The 1976 version, helmed by Frank Pierson and starring Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson, updated the story by bringing it into the rock era. ... In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and singles sold through retail and other ancillary markets. ...

In the UK, the British Phonographic Industry awarded the album Gold (100,000 units) in 1977. It has yet to achieve Platinum. The British Phonographic Industry was founded in 1973 to represent the interests of British music companies and to fight the growing problem of music piracy. ...

Album information

Animals is a concept album, based on the flaws of capitalism. Various castes in society are represented as different types of animals (Dogs as the businessmen, sheep as the powerless pawns, and pigs as the ruthless leaders). Although this album mainly attacks capitalism, several components are similar to George Orwell's novel "Animal Farm": In the book various animals (mainly pigs, sheep, dogs, etc.) represent different roles assumed by individuals in a communist society. George Orwell is the pen name of Eric Arthur Blair (25 June 1903[1][2] – 21 January 1950) who was an English writer and journalist well-noted as a novelist, critic, and commentator on politics and culture. ... For other uses, see Animal Farm (disambiguation). ...

While singer and guitarist David Gilmour is only credited for the music of one track, the epic "Dogs" (previously known as "You Gotta Be Crazy"), this song and "Raving and Drooling", a Waters song which would later become "Sheep", were created at the same time as "Shine On You Crazy Diamond", and originally destined for Wish You Were Here. Their creation process was similar to the method the band used during the late sixties and early seventies. They would adapt and expand their compositions by performing them live, and later in the studio find a more coherent form and concept for the whole album, with Waters writing the lyrics. Animals was the last Pink Floyd album created in this way, as the subsequent The Wall and The Final Cut, were primarily conceived by Waters and worked out in the studio with some input from Gilmour. Although Rick Wright admittedly did not contribute much compositionally, he had some influence on the arrangement of the songs, including solo playing on "Dogs" and "Sheep". As with "Welcome to the Machine" and "Wish You Were Here" on Wish You Were Here, Waters wrote "Pigs on the Wing" and "Pigs (Three Different Ones)" to tie together the other songs in the album's concept. His dominance in the writing credits and the discrepancy with the actual creation process is directly related to the increasing tensions within the band.^{[citation needed]}. For the Canadian writer and television journalist, see David Gilmour (writer), for the jazz guitarist see David Gilmore. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... For other Pink Floyd works based around this album, see The Wall (Pink Floyd). ... The Final Cut may mean: The Final Cut, an album by Pink Floyd The Final Cut, an industrial music group The Final Cut, the third part of the House of Cards trilogy about the rise and fall of a Machiavellian prime minister The Final Cut, a 2004 movie See also... Richard Wright, also known as Rick Wright (born July 28, 1945), is the keyboard player of Pink Floyd. ... Welcome to the Machine is the second song on Pink Floyds 1975 album Wish You Were Here. ... Wish You Were Here is the title track on Pink Floyds 1975 album Wish You Were Here. ... Pigs on the Wing is a composition by Pink Floyd. ... Pigs (Three Different Ones) is a song from Pink Floyds 1977 album Animals. ...

The three core songs are bookended by a pair of love songs written by Waters for his then-wife Caroline:^{[citation needed]} "Pigs on the Wing, Part 1" and "Pigs on the Wing, Part 2". Both are in stark contrast to the misanthropic middle three songs, and suggest that companionship can help us overcome our flaws – though the final lines suggest that the singer is or was once one of the dogs. For the 8-track cartridge release, which looped, Parts 1 and 2 were linked by a guitar bridge performed by Snowy White (subsequently available on White's 1996 album "Goldtop: Groups & Sessions"), and the 17:08 song "Dogs" was cut into two tracks. Pigs on the Wing is a composition by Pink Floyd. ... Misanthropy is a general dislike of the human race. ... The 8-track cartridge or Stereo 8 is a magnetic tape technology for audio storage, popular from the mid-1960s to the early 1980s. ... Snowy White (born Terence Charles White, 3 March 1948, in Barnstaple, Devon) is an English guitarist, mostly known for having played for Thin Lizzy (permanent member from 1979 to 1981) and for Pink Floyd (as a back-up player; he was first invited to join the band through Europe and... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ...

The giant, helium-filled pig seen on the cover was actually flown over Battersea Power Station for the photo shoot (under the direction of Storm Thorgerson). On the first day of shooting, a marksman was on hand in case the pig broke free. However, according to Thorgerson, this was considered an "insurance problem", and he was not hired for the second day of shooting. Ironically, on December 3, 1976, during the second day, a gust of wind broke the pig free of its moorings. Because there was no one to shoot the pig down, it sailed away into the morning sky. A passenger plane reported seeing the pig, causing all the flights at London Heathrow Airport to be delayed^{[citation needed]}. A police helicopter was sent up to track the pig, but was forced to return after following the pig to an altitude of 5,000 feet. A warning was sent out to pilots that a giant, flying pink pig was loose in the area^{[citation needed]}. The CAA lost radar contact on the pig near Chatham in Kent, at a height of 18,000 feet and flying East. It finally landed in a farmer's field, without much damage. They then repaired the pig, and flew it up for a third time. The resulting pictures were not deemed suitable on their own (as the clear, blue sky from day three was thought to be much less evocative), and the final image was made as a composite of the power station picture from day one and the pig from day three. General Name, symbol, number helium, He, 2 Chemical series noble gases Group, period, block 18, 1, s Appearance colorless Standard atomic weight 4. ... The infamous Pink Floyd Pig is one of the staples of Pink Floyd, one of the most famous European Rock bands in history. ... Battersea Power Station viewed from the north bank of the River Thames at Pimlico. ... The iconic cover of Pink Floyds album The Dark Side of the Moon. ... is the 337th day of the year (338th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Heathrow redirects here. ...

The album had custom picture labels, using drummer Nick Mason's handwriting as a typeface, as did the lyrics on the liner sleeve. Side one's label depicted a fish-eye lens view of a dog and the English countryside. Side two's was similar, but featured a pig and sheep instead of the dog. Penmanship is the art of writing clearly and quickly. ... “Font” redirects here. ... Fisheye 15 mm (type: equisolid angle), 35 mm-film, cropped by slide-frame. ...

Originally released on Columbia Records in the U.S. and Harvest Records in the UK, Animals was then remastered in 1992 for its inclusion on the Shine On box set. The remaster was subsequently released on its own by EMI in 1994. In 1997, Columbia Records issued an updated remaster in the United States, Canada, Australia, South America and Japan. Animals was again re-released in April 2000 by Capitol Records in the US, and on the EMI label in Japan, Canada, South America and Australia again using the 1992 Shine On remaster along with the artwork from the 1994 EMI Europe reissue. Columbia Records is the oldest brand name in recorded sound, dating back to 1888, and was the first record company to produce pre-recorded records as opposed to blank cylinders. ... Harvest Records was a record label, formed by EMI in 1969 to promote progressive rock music and to compete with Philips Vertigo label and Deccas Deram labels. ... Shine On is a nine CD box set by Pink Floyd which was released in 1992 to coincide with Pink Floyds 25th Anniversary as a recording and touring band. ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ... Capitol Records is a major United States-based record label owned by EMI and located in Hollywood, California. ... Shine On is a nine CD box set by Pink Floyd which was released in 1992 to coincide with Pink Floyds 25th Anniversary as a recording and touring band. ...

Quotations

- David Gilmour, May 1992, Pink Floyd: The 25th Anniversary Special, Westwood One.

– Rick Wright, November 1994, BBC Omnibus Pink Floyd Special 1994.

Track listing

All lead vocals performed by Roger Waters, except "Dogs" with lead vocals by David Gilmour and Roger Waters. George Roger Waters (born 6 September 1943) is an English rock musician; singer, bassist, guitarist, songwriter, and composer. ... For the Canadian writer and television journalist, see David Gilmour (writer), for the jazz guitarist see David Gilmore. ... George Roger Waters (born 6 September 1943) is an English rock musician; singer, bassist, guitarist, songwriter, and composer. ...

Original LP and CD versions

Side one

1. "Pigs on the Wing, Pt. 1" (Waters) – 1:24
2. "Dogs" (Gilmour, Waters) – 17:06

Pigs on the Wing is a composition by Pink Floyd. ...

Side two

1. "Pigs (Three Different Ones)" (Waters) – 11:28
2. "Sheep" (Waters) – 10:21
3. "Pigs on the Wing, Pt. 2" (Waters) – 1:27

Pigs (Three Different Ones) is a song from Pink Floyds 1977 album Animals. ... Sheep is a song by the English band Pink Floyd. ... Pigs on the Wing is a composition by Pink Floyd. ...

Cassette version

Side one

1. "Pigs on the Wing, Pt. 1"
2. "Dogs"
3. "Pigs (Three Different Ones)" (Part One)

Pigs on the Wing is a composition by Pink Floyd. ... Pigs (Three Different Ones) is a song from Pink Floyds 1977 album Animals. ...

Side two

1. "Pigs (Three Different Ones)" (Conclusion)
2. "Sheep"
3. "Pigs on the Wing, Pt. 2"

Pigs (Three Different Ones) is a song from Pink Floyds 1977 album Animals. ... Sheep is a song by the English band Pink Floyd. ... Pigs on the Wing is a composition by Pink Floyd. ...

8-track cartridge

Program one

1. "Pigs on the Wing (with Snowy White guitar solo)" – 3:26
2. "Dogs (Part 1)" – 6:47

Program two

1. "Dogs (Conclusion)" – 10:23

Program three

1. "Pigs (Three Different Ones)" – 11:20

Program four

1. "Sheep" – 10:20

Charts

Album

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Personnel

• Roger Waters – vocals, bass, acoustic guitar, rhythm guitar, sleeve design
• David Gilmour – guitars, bass, vocals, talk box, synthesizer
• Richard Wright – Hammond organ, Fender Rhodes piano, Yamaha piano, ARP synthesizer, backing vocals
• Nick Mason – drums, percussion, sleeve graphics

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Additional personnel

• Snowy White – lead guitar on "Pigs on the Wing" (8-track cartridge version only)
• Brian Humphries – engineer
• Storm Thorgerson – sleeve design
• Aubrey Powell – sleeve design
• James Guthrie – remastering producer
• Doug Sax – remastering

Snowy White (born Terence Charles White, 3 March 1948, in Barnstaple, Devon) is an English guitarist, mostly known for having played for Thin Lizzy (permanent member from 1979 to 1981) and for Pink Floyd (as a back-up player; he was first invited to join the band through Europe and... The iconic cover of Pink Floyds album The Dark Side of the Moon. ... James Guthrie is a British record producer best known for his work with the band Pink Floyd. ...

Covers

The album was also covered in its entirety and released as the live album Live Frogs Set 2 by Colonel Les Claypool's Fearless Flying Frog Brigade. Live Frogs Set 2 is the second set to concerts by Les Claypools Frog Brigade, released on July 24, 2001. ... It has been suggested that Les Claypools Frog Brigade be merged into this article or section. ...

External links

• Lyrics and trivia