ANIMALS

Masterpiece is a term given to the single said greatest creation of an artist/author inside what we can call art, adressing that creation as a consummate display of the creator's excellence in contrast of the rest of his work. This stated, we could understand that the term 'masterpieces' is ambiguous. So, equivocally, let's say Pink Floyd has several masterpieces. This would certainly be one of them.

The theme of this album is based on social critique, in which the entities correspond with animal species to create an environment in which these animals symbolize, accordinng to their natures, the institutions and their members; a parody of the human behavior, and the subordination of the community bewfore their authorities.

The album begins with the first part of Pigs On The Wing, starting with flowing acoustic guitar that gives way to the melancholic voice of Waters. A dog is talking, stating that life is comfortable, but that if there was not a sense of community, then they could find some buggers to blame and watch out for pigs on the wing.

Dogs begins with a distant but busy acoustic guitar; The music is gradually gaining strength until Water's voice clashes, teaching us how to live like a dog; This entity represents the average businessmen that have the power to change the being overwhelmed by it. Chasing ignorance, but being chased by the arrogance of a situation of madness; telling us how do you have to live if you want to get your meat.

Next is Pigs (Three Different Ones). Three different pigs represent three different stages of government. The song is only eleven minutes long, opening with a obscure but catchy melody and a guitar trying to match Water's angered voice. Funky, it describes a character that cannot be shadowed, the one who flies over the dogs and rules the community not taking doubts.

Keyboards create the atmosphere and some remarkable guitar appearances keep the tune strong and balanced. Finally the solo receeds, leaving clearly that pigs are not to be loved.

A mellow tune now comes after. Sheep can be heard; a long scream starts the edict, that of our lowest individual, who lives it's own life, only 'dimly aware of a certain unease in the air'. The spontaneity of the riffs strikes measured, that until a passage in the middle takes over. Things are not what they seem. This space then gives way to a loud edict of Roger's sarcastic thoughts, once again; sheep don't care.

Aggressive and repetitive strumming closes the fourth piece and then the music fades, as the album ends with a nice statement, the second part of Pigs On The Wing. Similar to the first part, and telling a sad dog's truth.

When it comes to Pink Floyd's worldwide recognition, this is a very underrated album. But apparently, the last thing they would ever care about at that time was popularity. This time, the spotlight was facing else when the band was clearly aiming for pure and known quality.