ANIMALS

It was 1977, My young, LSD saturated mind, was enthralled by Floyd, Syd being one of my cult heroes. Tripping to the soundtrack of Pink floyd was one of my favorite pastimes. From the Piper to WYWH, Floyd and I explored the galaxies at the speed of Interstellar overdrive. Imagine how excited I was to hear their newest release! Then came Animals and Crash!!!!!! Back down to Earth!! What is this? Where are the gnomes and scarecrows? No Echoes, no psychedic breakie,no saucerful of nothing but this sobering treatise on the wickedness and weaknesses of fallen man. In 1977 it didn't go down to well, In 2008? Well, I guess I've grown up alot in the course of these years and I've learned to appreciate this great album for what it is. Dogs, a Floyd classic. Gilmour's guitar, the vocals, the lyrics, The cynical bite of Mr. Waters. A Floyd classic, but truth be told, I still kinda miss Arnold, Emily and Corporal Clegg...