Pigs on the wing 1
Animals is a concept album by English progressive
rock band Pink Floyd, released on 23 January 1977
in the UK and on 2 February 1977 in the U.S.
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.
In the UK, the British Phonographic Industry
awarded the album Gold (100,000 units) in 1977. It
has yet to achieve Platinum.
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.
Read More....
rock band Pink Floyd, released on 23 January 1977
in the UK and on 2 February 1977 in the U.S.
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.
In the UK, the British Phonographic Industry
awarded the album Gold (100,000 units) in 1977. It
has yet to achieve Platinum.
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.
Read More....
Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd - Animals
(c) 2008 unclestinkstradingpost.com
Pink Floyd - Animals