Animals - Pink Floyd (CD 2000)

I thought this album to be one of Roger Waters more inventive creations, in the same emotional setting (sound wise), and political as "The Final Cut". This album has been ridiculed and picked apart to the point that it seems people forget it's entertainment and not a politician. So Roger gets out some of his fantasies about the declining western democracies, big deal. The fact remains, it's good music, well written and complete in concept.

David Gilmore doesn't play the awesome guitar solos he is so famous for in other Floyd albums but he plays what NEEDS to be played to make the music work. The concept of "Animals" is Roger Waters baby and even though it is politically addressed it still rings true of his and the bands musical background as outsiders and misfits.

For further explanation of what I am saying, watch the movie "Live at Pompey" and you'll see that even though they got older, their style and attitude never changed. They have always been political and have always been controversial in that sense. They also have always catered to the drug scene, not saying that you have to do drugs to appreciate their music, that's just where they came from.

Some people say the album is boring and drags on and on. Well, it is slow but it is meant to be that way. If all their music sounded the same it would truly be boring. I loved this album and most of the people I know loved it also. I wouldn't recommend giving it as a gift but I do recommend buying it for yourself and you'll either love it as I do or hate it as some others do.