This album is in my Top 5 10/10s from the 70s. Others are: Pink Floyd - Meddle (Echoes) Pink Floyd - Dark Side Of The Moon Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here Pink Floyd - The Wall
The ending of Dogs has always been one of the most bone-chilling audio experiences in my life. If the remix had ruined it, I'd never forgiven the people who made it. It did not ruin it. Roger 's voice still sounds like he's both suffocating and drowning at the same time. The biggest difference was the last second guitar fade-out.
i loved the remix but i don’t like how the ending of dogs actually sounded. it was definitely more massive and clearer sounding for the other instruments, but i really couldn’t hear the harmonized guitar part. I really do think that that guitar but is the best part of the ending and the remix kinda disappointed me there.
I do love how much Anthony loves talking about Pink Floyd, such an amazing band with such an expansive catalogue and rich history, as well as how he does tier lists from time to time. Yes I definitely just brought those two things up with absolutely no correlation whatsoever
Pink Floyd’s level of importance in rock n' roll is unlimited. They are, perhaps after The Beatles and Kraftwerk, the most influential band in rock history. They've contributed so much, especially in their first three stages - Syd Barrett's era, the experimental fase trying to find its definitive sound and the Roger Waters' era -, that we fall short.
I really like that they gave it a new album cover. It makes it clear that the new mix isn't trying to replace the original. It's just a new take on it.
Just listened to this album a few weeks ago for the first time in a while. Probably one of my all time favorite listening experiences. It's one of those surreal moments in music Fandom where you don't feel like the same person you were before and after hearing it.
Honestly maybe the most underrated album of all time. Kinda wild that Dark Side of the Moon and The Wall are such iconic albums and this one's almost kinda forgotten.
Honestly, I don’t think there’s one Pink Floyd album from the 1970s that isn’t great. The big four from Dark Side to The Wall,\ as well as Meddle, Atom Heart Mother, even Obscured By Clouds- all of these albums are fantastic masterpieces by an album at the top of their game.
I’m kinda meh on Atom Heart Mother but the rest are fantastic yeah. Obscured By Clouds is so underrated it’s kind of insane for a band of their calibre to have one that underrated.
Reading "The big four, Meddle, Atom Heart Mother, even Obscured By Clouds" made me think your top 4 has Meddle, Atom Heart Mother, and Obscured By Clouds lmao. I was borderline impressed at your fandom tbh
Fantano I went to one of your events in Brooklyn (2018ish) and forced you to talk about Pink Floyd since you didn’t have many videos on them at the time. We were both in agreement that Animals is their finest work. When I saw the remix I instantly thought of that night. Glad you enjoyed it, there were so many ways it could have went south.
I'm so glad that there is so much more appreciation for this as time goes by. The whole idea of "the forgotten masterpiece" to me was always borderline insulting as no true Pink Floyd fan would ever forget this one. The song lengths made any idea of singles a non-starter; it's amazing that it sold as much as it did without much help from radio. It was an incredible treat to see Waters do "Dogs" and "Pigs" in Oakland in 2017.
I loved the more modern, spacey, lively, larger and heavy production on this remix, it complements the album's ideas and themes really well. I cant wait for albuns like Ziggy Stardust to get a remix like this
Any other album recommendations that have a similar vibe and sound to this one? I’m struggling to find anything that comes close but still on the search
The superior album in their discography. Perfectly crafted, timeless messages and such great instrumental passages. Huge album and huge respect to the guys behind this mix
@@Sammyconray i have actually changed my mind, pigs on the wing pt1&2 are great, sheep is really good but i still think it's the lesser of the two big tracks
I also love it. For all the reasons you gave, but also the synthesizers. You can hear the furry edges and detailed contour of the synth tones in a way that that got glossed over in the original. I also loved the deeper bass frequency response that didn't cross over into becoming boomy.
James Guthrie who remixed it has been working with the band since 1979 so he was perhaps uniquely placed to do this task. I've heard from people who followed the band live prior to Animals being released and they said they were disappointed when it initially was released purely from a sonic perspective as the tracks had sounded different live. The same people have said this new mix has changed all that and given it it's true intent. Like yourself it's one of my all time faves and I needed convincing, but I got there. the remix might now be the mix.
The versions they played live were never intended to sound that close to the originals. Gilmour’s solo during Pigs Three Different Ones was entirely different (no talk box) and the songs entire structure was changed. Sheep was probably closest to the Studio Version. Gilmour sang the entirety of Dogs besides the ending. Tons of improv in the solos. They shouldn’t have complained, I’m jealous! I wish bands today performed their songs differently live, it becomes a much more memorable experience I bet.
@@Tdrummer888 I am also jealous! It was such an interesting time for that kind of thing, they did the same with Dark Side, perfected it on the road before the studio. Artists had the time to let stuff evolve and grow organically. Floyd were so special, what a career.
@@Tdrummer888 Live Floyd and studio Floyd have always been different beasts, simply due to the fact that they use so many studio effects and overdubs that can't be replicated live.
I'm so happy you touched on animals. It kinda feels disappointing for me because people never have patience for floyd's more progressive records like animals. Obviously, Animals is still one of the more widely praised albums by Floyd, but not many people actively listen to most of their discography, so often, out of the big four, it's the most commonly casted out, which is ironic, because most of their diehard fans recognize it as the best Floyd album. the album, as other Floyd concept albums have been, is so thorough and cohesive as a story. my only problem with the Remix, is that the pig sounding key solo was somewhat botched. Other than that, it's pretty incredible.
Bands like Pink Floyd don’t show their age - it’s hard to believe that this masterpiece is 45 years old and the remix unveils a lot of the clever mixing that gives the album its wild stereo effects
I remember going to FYE with my Grandmother and finding the CD copy of Animals for $3. one of the most revolutionary musical experiences i've ever had in my life. it is and will always be my favorite Floyd record.
I started listening to Floyd as a kid cause my father constantly played them in the car. At first I was more of the Wall guy, I guess because it was very theatrical, then I figured that Dark Side was their magnum opus, then I really started to appreciate Wish You Were Here, but at this point in my life, at 28, I find myself gravitating more and more towards Animals as their rawest, mos angry and emotional record. I think it's really underrated because of this raw sound, since Dark Side and WYWH have these gargantuant arrangements and soundscapes that still sound super HiFi. Gotta check out that remaster, sounds exciting.
Same story with me, Dad listened to em all the time. I have always favored The Wall as well, it's just brilliant. Recently though, I've been really loving Piper at the Gates of Dawn. The songs are just so fun and interesting
@@gimmedataids Yeah, the Syd era shouldn't be ignored, some very creative and fun stuff. I can't get enough of the stupid kazoos in Corporal Clegg from Saucerful of Secrets, for instance :)
Animals was probably the most ambitious album at its time. Maybe not sonically but certainly conceptually it is. Imagine releasing an anti-capitalist album based on Animal Farm in 1977. For any band (especially at the mainstream popularity of Pink Floyd), that would be career suicide especially when Red Scare propaganda was proliferating. The album is as relevant today as it was 40+ years ago. Glad the album is getting the much needed TLC it deserves.
I remember reading Animal Farm in high school and didn't get into the album until later on and I absolutely fell in love with it, the main concept of capitalism and how people in power take advantage of those around them to do what they want (as emphasized in the three main tracks "Dogs", "Pigs (Three Different Ones)" and "Sheep") is incredible and definitely has some of the band's best songwriting and undoubtedly one of their best records. Also, semi-fun fact in case nobody knows this is that the final show of this album's original tour back in 1977 actually inspired Roger Waters to start writing The Wall
@@andrewpappas9311 why were you talking about Capitalism. As an Anarchist both systems are pretty bad, but they do have fundamental differences. Personally I am a Mutualist
I absolutely loved how certain things just sounded more crisp on this mix than the original record like Rick’s parts on sheep being brought into front and center but still miss the grungier parts of the original record ie Dave’s fuzz guitar
I listened to it the day it dropped and was floored how good it is. This one and Wish You Were Here are my two favs from them and I’m so glad they did this and hope they do it for the other albums like DSOTM, WYWH, and the Wall
For curiosity's sake,me too, but I am glad that Gilmour and PFR saw fit to remix the two albums in need of them most first, Animals and A Momentary Lapse of Reason. Those others you mentioned are quite slickly produced already. (DSOTM is an audiophile staple) Animals has always sounded a bit muffled in comparison and AMLOR has lots of excessive late 80s production which was toned down for the remix.
I really love the remix. Felt like I was listening to Animals for the first time. The snare and ride cymbal are so much clearer. So many more passages have a clarity I wouldn’t have imagined before this was released
i remember when i family relative passed away and i randomly looked up a pink floyd song, Dogs. God damn that song makes me cry so much. the ambiance, the mood, elements of a masterful song
Absolutely underrated, since it's perfect, from the beginning to the end. The other four contenders for "best record alltime" have some minutes not 10/10 (providence in red, more fool me in selling england by the pound, the trial in the wall, and the waiting room in the lamb lies down on Broadway, for example).
Speaking of remixes/remasters, the Steven Wilson Remixes of Jethro Tull albums hitting their 50th anniversaries are top notch in my opinion. Very much worth listening to over the originals, not to mention some of the additional previously unreleased material included as well
The Thick as a Brick remix made each side into four different tracks (8 total) which I understand but wish they hadn’t since can’t really add part one to a playlist anymore
Animals has always been my favorite so I'm glad to see the recognition. A timeless piece discussing timeless subjects through amazing instrumentals and vocals. Dark side always gets the top spot but I think this is their best.
The older verision mastering was clearly a black sheep in the discography. It felt like it didn't get the same amount of love as DSOTM or WYWH. I'm so glad that it finally happened, as it's definitely one of my favourite Pink Floyd albums. Thanks for the heads up, Anthony :)
I gave it a listen this weekend and concur with everything you said. Animals is and always has been my favourite album possibly of all time. At first I found it a little hard to get used to but I love it after a couple of listens. Thank you for bringing this to my attention.
I had never even considered that this album could use a remix until I heard that this remix was coming. But I am a full believer in modern remixes of these classic albums, this one is no exception. My only complaint is the lead guitar in Dogs lost a bit of its bite and actually feels like they used a bad tape transfer or something for that specific component. Otherwise it really sounds spectacular
It's an amazing remix. Let's not forget the keys. Rick Wright is getting some much needed love here in these mixes. That synth pad in Pigs being brought out adds another layer of menace to the song. I agree, this whole thing is a home run.
I think the fullness they added in the remix did a great job keeping the original feel of the album while adding some more of that that classic pink Floyd epicness that everyone loves.
Wish You Were Here and Animals are my favorite Floyd albums because they are the very definition of "All killer, no filler." Even Dark Side can't say that. They're also both truer to their theme.
My favorite Floyd album has fluctuated wildly since I discovered them from a commercial when I was about 5. This would have been around 96. They are by far my favorite band and no matter how drastically my music taste has changed through my life Pink Floyd has always stayed with me. All that being said, my original point was that through my 10s teens and twenties different parts of my life yielded a different Floyd album that I considered my favorite. From DSOTM to Wish to The Wall, even The Final Cut had a long time in the sun for me. But Animals was always the one that made me think the most. It’s always the one I came back to and found something new from it. It’s oppressive, it’s political, it’s angry but it’s also deep and gorgeous and ultimately optimistic. So after an inordinate amount of thought I finally came to the conclusion about 8 years ago that Animals is my favorite. I think it’s by far the most well put together and thought provoking piece of Pink Floyd’s music and I think I’m comfortable saying that it’s my number one for life now.
I still can't get over that the album didn't make it on the top 500 albums of all time list by Rolling Stones. Harry Styles debut album is on the list, but not Animals.
To be fair their list is a bit of a $hit show. Certainly they aren't keen on progressive rock as Genesis or King Crimson on that list, no Deep Purple either, but Mariah Carey's "The Emancipation of Mimi is... and higher up the list than Brothers In Arms, Ace Of Spades and Let's Get It On. Even Britney Spears' "Blackout" is higher up the list than David Bowie's "Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps)." and White Stripes' "Elephant".
the best Floyd album for me and, as seems to be the case with a lot of Floyd remixes, makes Ricks organs a lot easier to hear - which is always a good thing
I remember listening to this album in its entirety when I was 11 years old, and I was disappointed because I thought it wasn’t as good as Dark Side of the Moon. Fast Forward 10 years later….It’s my 2nd favorite Floyd record behind Wish You Were Here. It gives Dark Side such a run for its money. 10/10
I’d just like to say thank you for this video. I absolutely love Pink Floyd, especially this album, and I’ve been wanting you to make more videos regarding them. Would love a tier list for their albums.
I realise it's not the point of the 2018 Mix, but that album cover is absolutely stunning. It lends itself to the concept of the album, too; seeing Battersea power station reduced to a fixture of a bustling metropolis is incredible
I told my friend once as a joke that people didn't like animals as much because they were pissed that there was only technically three songs but it's clearly the best album, the lyrics to dog alone could get you through life and it's supposed to be about police or something
Roger Waters develops the concept that people are grouped into three groups: fighters (dogs, middle-class), rulers (pigs, upper-class) and followers, bystanders (sheep, lower classes, working classes). Pigs come in "three different ones" because they, themselves, are not a single group. There are pigs who rule by violence, others who rule by cunning and others who rule by fitting into a previous system. Also pigs are "on the wing" Considering this approach, the lyrics can be interpreted as such: "Pigs On The Wing (part one)" - selfish people (you didn't care what happened to me and I didn't care what happened to you) cannot unite against the pigs who are flying high. "Pigs On The Wing (part two)" - once you learn to unite (I care what happens to you and I know that you care for me), you feel reassured (a place to bury my bone) and you can stop living the never-ending aggressive brawl, you can enjoy some shelter from the pigs flying (and surely shitting from above). "Dogs" is about all corporative mumble-jumble that is fed onto workers to force them to keep a grin in their faces while they toil for peanuts. The song strongly remembers me of motivational speech peddled at team-building meetings. The worker is expected to live in permanent stress, treating each coworker as a potential enemy. This is the classical "divide and conquer" strategy employed by the bourgeois to keep the working class in place. Making each worker a rival of his fellow, keeps them from noticing that it is the boss who makes them miserable. But in the end, no matter how good a dog you were, the system discards you when you cannot fight at top league any more. It is just then, when you are old and broken, that you realise that you were used while you believe you were "hot" and the "old farts" were just being lazy and useless. "Pigs" is about the way politicians exercise their powers selfishly, seeking their own gain. The song mentions several instances of hypocrisy and cryptically alludes to real-world politicians (the "fucked-up old hag" was Margaret Thatcher, by then only famous for cancelling milk as a part of school meals, the "house-proud town mouse" was about Mary Whitehouse. "Sheep” is about mediocre people, usually very religious, who don't want to get their hands dirty, just want to remain in the sidelines, avoiding trouble. These are the proverbial cannon fodder for wars, since they are the ones who often get elected the politicians who lead to war. The chief characteristic of “Sheep" is not their religiousness, but their alienation from decision-making and their near total ignorance of what is really going on
I do prefer some of the murkier keyboard sounds and muddy guitar notes of the original, but yeah, the thicker bass mixed with clarity of midrange is outstanding. my favorite of theirs
This is my favorite Floyd record and has been since the 90s. I was skeptical of the remix, because if I love it the way it is, why would I want to change... but it's good to see you praising it. Maybe it is worthwhile.
I couldn't agree with you more Anthony. I love the way the vocals sound and you can really hear the flange on some of the guitar work now. It has this new sheen to it that, as you put very well, only adds to the original songs. Great rundown!
It is one of my favorite albums of all time. Every bit of it is FANTASTIC. It was the first album I ever heard that had "longer songs" back when I was a teen and it opened my mind.
The amount of times people tell me they love Pink Floyd and I tell them Animals & Meddle are my favorite albums and they say they’ve never heard either is truly shocking.
It really is a great remix, but I can't see myself putting away the original mix either as the darker and mushier mastering really does suit the material better in my opinion. I'd say listen to both!
This is literally one of my favorite albums ever. I listened to it nearly everyday after school when I learned about buying stuff on Amazon lol. It's still one of my fave possessions
Dude the best part of this remix is the emphasized slow burn intensity on the low ends of Pigs. Of the main three songs, Pigs was always my 3rd favorite. That by NO means is a criticism of the song. It's my favorite album of all time. Somebody had to be 3rd favorite. But this remix is so damn good, it just hit so hard on this mix.
Ive been listening to floyd a lot again and animals is truely amazing. Another amazing song is echoes. That song is magnificent. Also SOYCD (Shine on you Crazy Diamond) l-V is if not the best song ever writen. My dad saw floyd live as well in 84 and to this day he talks about how amazing it was.
This is the closest we’re getting to a Pink Floyd tier list
Edit: He finally announced it!!!
pink floyd= mid
clairo better & ratio
when will he do a Beatles one? I'm just curious since he doesn't seem to voice his full opinions enough on them
Piper at the Gates of Dawn. Syd Barrett begins with an “S”. Easy S tier
@@beauaIloevv who + ratio
This album is in my Top 5 10/10s from the 70s.
Others are:
Pink Floyd - Meddle (Echoes)
Pink Floyd - Dark Side Of The Moon
Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here
Pink Floyd - The Wall
on god
Insanely good taste, would add Atom Heart Mother to my list as well
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The ending of Dogs has always been one of the most bone-chilling audio experiences in my life.
If the remix had ruined it, I'd never forgiven the people who made it.
It did not ruin it.
Roger 's voice still sounds like he's both suffocating and drowning at the same time. The biggest difference was the last second guitar fade-out.
i loved the remix but i don’t like how the ending of dogs actually sounded. it was definitely more massive and clearer sounding for the other instruments, but i really couldn’t hear the harmonized guitar part. I really do think that that guitar but is the best part of the ending and the remix kinda disappointed me there.
I do love how much Anthony loves talking about Pink Floyd, such an amazing band with such an expansive catalogue and rich history, as well as how he does tier lists from time to time. Yes I definitely just brought those two things up with absolutely no correlation whatsoever
Pink Floyd’s level of importance in rock n' roll is unlimited. They are, perhaps after The Beatles and Kraftwerk, the most influential band in rock history. They've contributed so much, especially in their first three stages - Syd Barrett's era, the experimental fase trying to find its definitive sound and the Roger Waters' era -, that we fall short.
@@silentgnome bro tried sneaking in kraftwerk☠️
@@UmiAnteroyep godfathers of the euro electro sound, influence is crazy
I really like that they gave it a new album cover. It makes it clear that the new mix isn't trying to replace the original. It's just a new take on it.
I agree but the new cover is so ass.
The Beatles remix should replace it since the stereo mixes have not aged well for folks with headphones or anything since they were made for mono
Pink Floyd has made some timeless music, they deserve all the praise they get.
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clairo better
@@beauaIloevv get a life
@@newperson_sameoldmistakes i get one if you -3nd yours
@@beauaIloevv Clairo has some bangers, but she won’t be relevant 20-30 years from now like Floyd whether u like it or not. gTFO my G
Just listened to this album a few weeks ago for the first time in a while. Probably one of my all time favorite listening experiences. It's one of those surreal moments in music Fandom where you don't feel like the same person you were before and after hearing it.
Love you FD 😢❤
Absolutely agree. My favorite Floyd album, in no small part because none of the songs have been overplayed (and each one is fantastic).
Honestly maybe the most underrated album of all time. Kinda wild that Dark Side of the Moon and The Wall are such iconic albums and this one's almost kinda forgotten.
It's the best one man.
no1 cares & didn’t ask
clairo better
@@t_ylr r/pinkfloydcirclejerk
Animals
Underrated tbh
My Mom went to hundreds of concerts in the 60s and 70s, she says the Animals tour was the best live show she’s ever seen.
thats dope
i bet! House of the Rising Sun is a great song!
Roger waters disagrees😂
@@atraeu Lol
Sheep is probably my favourite PF song, that outro is just unreal
Honestly, I don’t think there’s one Pink Floyd album from the 1970s that isn’t great. The big four from Dark Side to The Wall,\ as well as Meddle, Atom Heart Mother, even Obscured By Clouds- all of these albums are fantastic masterpieces by an album at the top of their game.
clairo better
Your comment could definitely use a little bit of editing.
I’m kinda meh on Atom Heart Mother but the rest are fantastic yeah. Obscured By Clouds is so underrated it’s kind of insane for a band of their calibre to have one that underrated.
Reading "The big four, Meddle, Atom Heart Mother, even Obscured By Clouds" made me think your top 4 has Meddle, Atom Heart Mother, and Obscured By Clouds lmao. I was borderline impressed at your fandom tbh
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Apologies haha. Is that a little better?
Fantano I went to one of your events in Brooklyn (2018ish) and forced you to talk about Pink Floyd since you didn’t have many videos on them at the time. We were both in agreement that Animals is their finest work. When I saw the remix I instantly thought of that night. Glad you enjoyed it, there were so many ways it could have went south.
Not only is it a masterpiece, it's also underrated tbh.
Good keep it that way. Tired of everyone ruining the best music with over saturation
That goes to show just how great the band is that they can have so many masterpieces that one is underrated.
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I'm so glad that there is so much more appreciation for this as time goes by. The whole idea of "the forgotten masterpiece" to me was always borderline insulting as no true Pink Floyd fan would ever forget this one. The song lengths made any idea of singles a non-starter; it's amazing that it sold as much as it did without much help from radio. It was an incredible treat to see Waters do "Dogs" and "Pigs" in Oakland in 2017.
Listening to Sheep this year in Mexico City was absolutely magnificent, just everything was perfect
I loved the more modern, spacey, lively, larger and heavy production on this remix, it complements the album's ideas and themes really well.
I cant wait for albuns like Ziggy Stardust to get a remix like this
How does the album sounding more spacey complement its themes and ideas?
@@nectarinedreams7208 Good point, the original being more tight reflects a nasty and crowded city.
Any other album recommendations that have a similar vibe and sound to this one? I’m struggling to find anything that comes close but still on the search
The superior album in their discography. Perfectly crafted, timeless messages and such great instrumental passages. Huge album and huge respect to the guys behind this mix
Pigs on the wing pt1&2 and sheep have never stood out to me THAT MUCH.
@@hoopz5095 they're amazing
@@hoopz5095 sheep is my favorite from that album
@@hoopz5095 sheep is amazing
@@Sammyconray i have actually changed my mind, pigs on the wing pt1&2 are great, sheep is really good but i still think it's the lesser of the two big tracks
Me: **looks out at the plane wing from my window seat**
The wing: 🐖 🐷
I also love it. For all the reasons you gave, but also the synthesizers. You can hear the furry edges and detailed contour of the synth tones in a way that that got glossed over in the original. I also loved the deeper bass frequency response that didn't cross over into becoming boomy.
YES EXACTLYYYY
I've tripped many a balls to Floyd and can say that their music transcends barriers very few can
it’s almost from another dimension, only ppl who’ve experienced it know what i’m talking about
It's like listening to oysters.
@@laurenzpelster2499 The oysters are good, aren't they?
@@alphachestnut I like to think Oysters transcend national barriers.
I stand by this
Can we PLEASE get a Pink Floyd tier list
Animals- God Tier, it transcends the list
It’s a masterpiece, Got the blu ray audio mix for my dad for Xmas, he got me into Floyd when I was a kid and they became my favourite band.
"Pigs, Three Different Ones" is still as relevant (or more relevant) than it was at release.
In my opinion the best song Roger ever wrote
James Guthrie who remixed it has been working with the band since 1979 so he was perhaps uniquely placed to do this task. I've heard from people who followed the band live prior to Animals being released and they said they were disappointed when it initially was released purely from a sonic perspective as the tracks had sounded different live. The same people have said this new mix has changed all that and given it it's true intent. Like yourself it's one of my all time faves and I needed convincing, but I got there. the remix might now be the mix.
theres a mindblowing 20 minute live version of pigs floating around youtube, listened to it a bunch many years ago
The versions they played live were never intended to sound that close to the originals. Gilmour’s solo during Pigs Three Different Ones was entirely different (no talk box) and the songs entire structure was changed. Sheep was probably closest to the Studio Version. Gilmour sang the entirety of Dogs besides the ending. Tons of improv in the solos.
They shouldn’t have complained, I’m jealous! I wish bands today performed their songs differently live, it becomes a much more memorable experience I bet.
@@Tdrummer888 I am also jealous! It was such an interesting time for that kind of thing, they did the same with Dark Side, perfected it on the road before the studio. Artists had the time to let stuff evolve and grow organically. Floyd were so special, what a career.
@@Tdrummer888 Live Floyd and studio Floyd have always been different beasts, simply due to the fact that they use so many studio effects and overdubs that can't be replicated live.
I'm so happy you touched on animals. It kinda feels disappointing for me because people never have patience for floyd's more progressive records like animals. Obviously, Animals is still one of the more widely praised albums by Floyd, but not many people actively listen to most of their discography, so often, out of the big four, it's the most commonly casted out, which is ironic, because most of their diehard fans recognize it as the best Floyd album. the album, as other Floyd concept albums have been, is so thorough and cohesive as a story. my only problem with the Remix, is that the pig sounding key solo was somewhat botched. Other than that, it's pretty incredible.
Bands like Pink Floyd don’t show their age - it’s hard to believe that this masterpiece is 45 years old and the remix unveils a lot of the clever mixing that gives the album its wild stereo effects
I remember going to FYE with my Grandmother and finding the CD copy of Animals for $3. one of the most revolutionary musical experiences i've ever had in my life. it is and will always be my favorite Floyd record.
I started listening to Floyd as a kid cause my father constantly played them in the car. At first I was more of the Wall guy, I guess because it was very theatrical, then I figured that Dark Side was their magnum opus, then I really started to appreciate Wish You Were Here, but at this point in my life, at 28, I find myself gravitating more and more towards Animals as their rawest, mos angry and emotional record. I think it's really underrated because of this raw sound, since Dark Side and WYWH have these gargantuant arrangements and soundscapes that still sound super HiFi. Gotta check out that remaster, sounds exciting.
Same story with me, Dad listened to em all the time. I have always favored The Wall as well, it's just brilliant. Recently though, I've been really loving Piper at the Gates of Dawn. The songs are just so fun and interesting
@@gimmedataids Yeah, the Syd era shouldn't be ignored, some very creative and fun stuff. I can't get enough of the stupid kazoos in Corporal Clegg from Saucerful of Secrets, for instance :)
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Animals was probably the most ambitious album at its time. Maybe not sonically but certainly conceptually it is. Imagine releasing an anti-capitalist album based on Animal Farm in 1977. For any band (especially at the mainstream popularity of Pink Floyd), that would be career suicide especially when Red Scare propaganda was proliferating. The album is as relevant today as it was 40+ years ago. Glad the album is getting the much needed TLC it deserves.
I remember reading Animal Farm in high school and didn't get into the album until later on and I absolutely fell in love with it, the main concept of capitalism and how people in power take advantage of those around them to do what they want (as emphasized in the three main tracks "Dogs", "Pigs (Three Different Ones)" and "Sheep") is incredible and definitely has some of the band's best songwriting and undoubtedly one of their best records. Also, semi-fun fact in case nobody knows this is that the final show of this album's original tour back in 1977 actually inspired Roger Waters to start writing The Wall
Animal Farm is literally about the USSR
@@jackreeder215 Yup
@@andrewpappas9311 why were you talking about Capitalism. As an Anarchist both systems are pretty bad, but they do have fundamental differences. Personally I am a Mutualist
@@jackreeder215 Because the album uses the analogy of the books but makes it about capitalism in regards to businessmen
@@jackreeder215 ok anarchist 💀
Animals will always be my favorite PF album. It is so meaningful, so well played, just exceptional.
Totally agree!
Yep, felt like forbidden fruit the first time I found it in my mum's collection.
I've long maintained this was the best Floyd album.
I absolutely loved how certain things just sounded more crisp on this mix than the original record like Rick’s parts on sheep being brought into front and center but still miss the grungier parts of the original record ie Dave’s fuzz guitar
I listened to it the day it dropped and was floored how good it is. This one and Wish You Were Here are my two favs from them and I’m so glad they did this and hope they do it for the other albums like DSOTM, WYWH, and the Wall
For curiosity's sake,me too, but I am glad that Gilmour and PFR saw fit to remix the two albums in need of them most first, Animals and A Momentary Lapse of Reason. Those others you mentioned are quite slickly produced already. (DSOTM is an audiophile staple)
Animals has always sounded a bit muffled in comparison and AMLOR has lots of excessive late 80s production which was toned down for the remix.
The other 3 of the big 4 don't really need remixes, especially not DSOTM which is one of the best produced albums of all time.
I really love the remix. Felt like I was listening to Animals for the first time. The snare and ride cymbal are so much clearer. So many more passages have a clarity I wouldn’t have imagined before this was released
i remember when i family relative passed away and i randomly looked up a pink floyd song, Dogs. God damn that song makes me cry so much. the ambiance, the mood, elements of a masterful song
1:01 "i went into this with *high hopes*"
division’s the most overrated album by them imo
@@RadPenguinShortshow is that possible
Absolutely underrated, since it's perfect, from the beginning to the end. The other four contenders for "best record alltime" have some minutes not 10/10 (providence in red, more fool me in selling england by the pound, the trial in the wall, and the waiting room in the lamb lies down on Broadway, for example).
Pink Floyd has so much to offer. They're versatile band willing to go such great lengths to produce meaningful hits.
Speaking of remixes/remasters, the Steven Wilson Remixes of Jethro Tull albums hitting their 50th anniversaries are top notch in my opinion. Very much worth listening to over the originals, not to mention some of the additional previously unreleased material included as well
The Thick as a Brick remix made each side into four different tracks (8 total) which I understand but wish they hadn’t since can’t really add part one to a playlist anymore
And the gentle giant remixes too, it's like listening to them for the first time!
No matter what phase of Pink Floyd I happen to be in, I always come back to this album every single time
I had a huge pink floyd phase and still do lol
@@ZZ-rc1ywNah I mean either like the psychadelic, Waters or Gilmour phases
Animals has always been my favorite so I'm glad to see the recognition. A timeless piece discussing timeless subjects through amazing instrumentals and vocals. Dark side always gets the top spot but I think this is their best.
The older verision mastering was clearly a black sheep in the discography. It felt like it didn't get the same amount of love as DSOTM or WYWH. I'm so glad that it finally happened, as it's definitely one of my favourite Pink Floyd albums. Thanks for the heads up, Anthony :)
I wasn't really sure about the new mix at first but as soon as I heard that bass on Pigs, slapping so hard I was sold.
I gave it a listen this weekend and concur with everything you said. Animals is and always has been my favourite album possibly of all time. At first I found it a little hard to get used to but I love it after a couple of listens. Thank you for bringing this to my attention.
thanks anthony, i can finally make up my mind about this album
totally original & hilarious comment. no sarcasm
I like the way it sounds before the remastering. Glad I still have my CD from 8,000 years ago.
I had never even considered that this album could use a remix until I heard that this remix was coming. But I am a full believer in modern remixes of these classic albums, this one is no exception. My only complaint is the lead guitar in Dogs lost a bit of its bite and actually feels like they used a bad tape transfer or something for that specific component. Otherwise it really sounds spectacular
Really? I always thought animals sounded thin and hollow compared to other floyd albums
Pink Floyd itself is a Masterpiece.
Agree. Few bands have released so many amazing CDs.
The bass and the keys sound so good in the new mix
easily one of the most underrated albums of all time
Pink Floyd's discography is a masterpiece
Meh
"I went into this with high hopes"
I see what you did there Melon. Nice!
Gilmie propaganda
Happy to hear you're onboard with James & Joel's archival work for PF - they are respectful, talented, and perfectionist stewards of the legacy.
It's an amazing remix. Let's not forget the keys. Rick Wright is getting some much needed love here in these mixes. That synth pad in Pigs being brought out adds another layer of menace to the song. I agree, this whole thing is a home run.
Been listening to “Meddle” a lot recently so this video is strangely fitting to my life. Echoes🔥🔥🔥
I think the fullness they added in the remix did a great job keeping the original feel of the album while adding some more of that that classic pink Floyd epicness that everyone loves.
For me their best work.
Loved it from it's release, importantly it's more relevant than ever!
Wish You Were Here and Animals are my favorite Floyd albums because they are the very definition of "All killer, no filler." Even Dark Side can't say that. They're also both truer to their theme.
Leanest albums ever! Especially Animals. Not a single track you can take out of the album without breaking the whole thing.
On the Run definitely takes steam out of the first half, but you got to admit that the second half of DSOTM is perfect.
My favorite Floyd album has fluctuated wildly since I discovered them from a commercial when I was about 5. This would have been around 96. They are by far my favorite band and no matter how drastically my music taste has changed through my life Pink Floyd has always stayed with me. All that being said, my original point was that through my 10s teens and twenties different parts of my life yielded a different Floyd album that I considered my favorite. From DSOTM to Wish to The Wall, even The Final Cut had a long time in the sun for me. But Animals was always the one that made me think the most. It’s always the one I came back to and found something new from it. It’s oppressive, it’s political, it’s angry but it’s also deep and gorgeous and ultimately optimistic. So after an inordinate amount of thought I finally came to the conclusion about 8 years ago that Animals is my favorite. I think it’s by far the most well put together and thought provoking piece of Pink Floyd’s music and I think I’m comfortable saying that it’s my number one for life now.
I still can't get over that the album didn't make it on the top 500 albums of all time list by Rolling Stones. Harry Styles debut album is on the list, but not Animals.
To be fair their list is a bit of a $hit show. Certainly they aren't keen on progressive rock as Genesis or King Crimson on that list, no Deep Purple either, but Mariah Carey's "The Emancipation of Mimi is... and higher up the list than Brothers In Arms, Ace Of Spades and Let's Get It On. Even Britney Spears' "Blackout" is higher up the list than David Bowie's "Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps)." and White Stripes' "Elephant".
the best Floyd album for me and, as seems to be the case with a lot of Floyd remixes, makes Ricks organs a lot easier to hear - which is always a good thing
Hi-Fi setup video maybe? If a Floyd tier list isn't happening then this might be too much to ask either way great review Anthony.
I remember listening to this album in its entirety when I was 11 years old, and I was disappointed because I thought it wasn’t as good as Dark Side of the Moon.
Fast Forward 10 years later….It’s my 2nd favorite Floyd record behind Wish You Were Here. It gives Dark Side such a run for its money. 10/10
Thank god you posted this. I was about to finally, officially, once-and-for-all call this album "underrated"
He went into that with *HIGH HOPES*
I caught that too
I’d just like to say thank you for this video. I absolutely love Pink Floyd, especially this album, and I’ve been wanting you to make more videos regarding them. Would love a tier list for their albums.
I realise it's not the point of the 2018 Mix, but that album cover is absolutely stunning. It lends itself to the concept of the album, too; seeing Battersea power station reduced to a fixture of a bustling metropolis is incredible
Dogs is pink Floyd best song imo
Incredible album overall
I told my friend once as a joke that people didn't like animals as much because they were pissed that there was only technically three songs but it's clearly the best album, the lyrics to dog alone could get you through life and it's supposed to be about police or something
Roger Waters develops the concept that people are grouped into three groups: fighters (dogs, middle-class), rulers (pigs, upper-class) and followers, bystanders (sheep, lower classes, working classes). Pigs come in "three different ones" because they, themselves, are not a single group. There are pigs who rule by violence, others who rule by cunning and others who rule by fitting into a previous system. Also pigs are "on the wing"
Considering this approach, the lyrics can be interpreted as such:
"Pigs On The Wing (part one)" - selfish people (you didn't care what happened to me and I didn't care what happened to you) cannot unite against the pigs who are flying high.
"Pigs On The Wing (part two)" - once you learn to unite (I care what happens to you and I know that you care for me), you feel reassured (a place to bury my bone) and you can stop living the never-ending aggressive brawl, you can enjoy some shelter from the pigs flying (and surely shitting from above).
"Dogs" is about all corporative mumble-jumble that is fed onto workers to force them to keep a grin in their faces while they toil for peanuts. The song strongly remembers me of motivational speech peddled at team-building meetings. The worker is expected to live in permanent stress, treating each coworker as a potential enemy. This is the classical "divide and conquer" strategy employed by the bourgeois to keep the working class in place. Making each worker a rival of his fellow, keeps them from noticing that it is the boss who makes them miserable. But in the end, no matter how good a dog you were, the system discards you when you cannot fight at top league any more. It is just then, when you are old and broken, that you realise that you were used while you believe you were "hot" and the "old farts" were just being lazy and useless.
"Pigs" is about the way politicians exercise their powers selfishly, seeking their own gain. The song mentions several instances of hypocrisy and cryptically alludes to real-world politicians (the "fucked-up old hag" was Margaret Thatcher, by then only famous for cancelling milk as a part of school meals, the "house-proud town mouse" was about Mary Whitehouse.
"Sheep” is about mediocre people, usually very religious, who don't want to get their hands dirty, just want to remain in the sidelines, avoiding trouble. These are the proverbial cannon fodder for wars, since they are the ones who often get elected the politicians who lead to war. The chief characteristic of “Sheep" is not their religiousness, but their alienation from decision-making and their near total ignorance of what is really going on
I think dogs hard carry the album. It’s great, top 3 or 2 even, but you don’t get much better than wywh
Finally, I can finally decide for myself whether or not Animals underrated tbh
My opinion has been decided... It's underrated tbh
Dogs is right up there with any other Pink Floyd song as their best.
I do prefer some of the murkier keyboard sounds and muddy guitar notes of the original, but yeah, the thicker bass mixed with clarity of midrange is outstanding. my favorite of theirs
This is my favorite Floyd record and has been since the 90s. I was skeptical of the remix, because if I love it the way it is, why would I want to change... but it's good to see you praising it. Maybe it is worthwhile.
Best Albums of 2022:
1. Animals (Remix) - Pink Floyd
2. Revolver (Remix) - The Beatles
3. Demons Protected By Angels - Nav
This is easily one of *THE* very best and most agreeable takes that you’ve ever had.
Dogs might be the best Pink Floyd song
The remastering is beautiful. My favorite album. I love Orwell’s writing, love Water’s writing, and this remaster takes the cake fr fr
Great Album.
My 2nd Favourite after Wish You Were Here
I couldn't agree with you more Anthony. I love the way the vocals sound and you can really hear the flange on some of the guitar work now. It has this new sheen to it that, as you put very well, only adds to the original songs. Great rundown!
Dropping in with "High hopes" lol
It is one of my favorite albums of all time. Every bit of it is FANTASTIC. It was the first album I ever heard that had "longer songs" back when I was a teen and it opened my mind.
Animals is and always will be their best work imo, and this new mix was really interesting and I enjoyed it
Animals really do be underrated 🗿
Animals, is one of my favorite albums all time, I’m excited to go listen to the remix
Animals? underrated tbh
Saw the animals tour at Madison Square Garden in NYC. AMAZING visual concert.
Yes, it is indeed a masterpiece! Possibly Floyd's most underrated album?
Definitely
No, that's ummagumma
☠️
Meddle is by far their most underrated album.
@@MegaHariboboy Meddle is great and depending on the mood I sometimes prefer it to Animals but I was unaware that it was underrated
Floyd actually had the most insane runs in history of music, imagine making DSODM, Wish You Were Here, Animals and The Wall all in a fucking row.
In a what row?
@@jimbodestroyer1324 as in made one after the other
Waters’s best-ever vocals on this record. It’s the one record where I’m glad he’s singing over Gilmour. Just awesome.
The amount of times people tell me they love Pink Floyd and I tell them Animals & Meddle are my favorite albums and they say they’ve never heard either is truly shocking.
this review is underrated tbh
Been rocking it for weeks now. They killed it. You can tell. Roger water's really cared about this one
The new mix is better and I’ve listen to this record for over 40 years one of my favorites
Yup. Everybody mentions The Dark Side of the Moon, Wish You Were Here and The Wall much more often but Animals is right up there with them.
It really is a great remix, but I can't see myself putting away the original mix either as the darker and mushier mastering really does suit the material better in my opinion. I'd say listen to both!
This is literally one of my favorite albums ever. I listened to it nearly everyday after school when I learned about buying stuff on Amazon lol. It's still one of my fave possessions
Still no Pink Floyd tier list
Dude the best part of this remix is the emphasized slow burn intensity on the low ends of Pigs. Of the main three songs, Pigs was always my 3rd favorite. That by NO means is a criticism of the song. It's my favorite album of all time. Somebody had to be 3rd favorite. But this remix is so damn good, it just hit so hard on this mix.
Ive been listening to floyd a lot again and animals is truely amazing. Another amazing song is echoes. That song is magnificent. Also SOYCD (Shine on you Crazy Diamond) l-V is if not the best song ever writen. My dad saw floyd live as well in 84 and to this day he talks about how amazing it was.