A First Listen To Dogs and Pigs On The Wing 1 By Pink Floyd (Animals Album Reaction Hip Hop Fan) 

This album is widely overlooked by most, mainly because of the format (very long songs, unplayable on radio). But for me it's their best. Great reaction!

As a lawyer, I definitely relate to "Dogs" as a song about lawyers. Lol. I think it represents the professional class in between the Pigs at the top and the sheep at the bottom. They are trapped in a "dog eat dog" world, if you will.

A bleak, bitter, dark record. But still great. Waters was not in a good place at the time, identifying himself as one of the dogs in the lyrics.

JUST BRILLIANT, CREATIVE, MINDBLOWING MUSICAL SOUNDS AT IT'S HIGHEST LEVELS SYED!!! 😊 AND CLOSE ENOUGH TO 50 YEARS AGO, TOO HILARIOUS OF HOW GOOD THESE GUYS WERE! 😊

The saying, "Pigs will fly the day....(such & such)...happens", means that thing (whatever you're thinking of), will most likely never happen. So, watching for pigs on the wing means you're hoping for a very unusual & unlikely change in things or events to happen. For the world to change for the better amidst the "boredom & pain". ✌🏻

Pigs on the Wing= World War I pilot lingo for an enemy pilot in your blind spot...a hidden enemy.

Slight spoiler for the rest of the album - they're dogs, not wolves, because they serve a master. Great reaction, keep bringing it!

So glad you're doing this. One of absolute favorite albums of all time. Pigs is my personal favorite of the main tracks, but all 3 are musical titans

This might be my favorite song ever, it's so dense with an amazing instrumental and magnificent lyrics. The only issue with it is for me that interlude goes on for too long.

Well done👍 it must have been dreadful to be in the same room with Roger during this period in time, his menacing genius and darkness just would suck the life out of your lungs and soul. You could probably feel he was near without even seeing or hearing him, 🎭

This cassette found me in 1988. Blew me away at 16. Still does at 50.

The inflatable flying pig photographed on the Animals album cover, named Algie by Roger Waters, broke free from one of the chimneys of Battersea Power Station soon after the photo shoot and flew away, completely unplanned, to settle down at a farm in Kent.

One of the GREATEST ALBUMS ever RECORDED. ✌️

Hey try Pigs three different ones when you have time. I think you will enjoy it. It’s my favorite on this album.

Syed…. I just went back through your entire videography, and watched what were, for me, some of the highlights. Like your first listen to Zeppelin 7 months ago…When The Levee Breaks (in my top five for sure). I just wanted to say that the selection of bands that you’ve covered is WONDERFUL; from Dylan, The Beatles, The Doors, through Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Black Sabbath, to Dire Straits, into grunge, Metallica, Tool, Radiohead. Holy crap! I’ve been enjoying your channel since you hit Zep, and I think you have some of the best breadth and quality…from 60’s and 70’s classic rock, up through 90’s alternative metal. Bravo! You loved the hypnotic vibe of Levee and Digital Bath. Perhaps you should try a trip-hop song… like Angel by Massive Attack.

I love your Pink Floyd reactions most of all Syed. It is like you have been given a present, such as this album, and as it unfolds and you explore the musical and lyrical layers and you receive more and more gifts. Pink Floyd albums are beautifully crafted. My favourite song for many years was Sheep. But now it is Pigs (three different ones). I eagerly await when your reaction to this drops.

I think it was the unremitting darkness and bleakness of Animals and then The Wall, which led to the breakup of Floyd. Gilmour especially just didn’t want to stay in that bleak creative space any longer. He has spoken of feeling so much lighter, and relieved, when Waters left. Waters is a creative genius, but seems to be a pretty bitter, angry man. As you get older, you normally have less tolerance for negative energy around you. At least I’ve found that to be true myself

When I was sixteen, I'd just read Nietzsche's Also Sprach Zarathustra and bought a tent, which I pitched at a nearby gravel pit; I was gonna spend the whole summer there, but I bailed (some kids actually put a hole in it) and only in October decided that I had to spend at least one night in it before the winter. I took my iPod shuffle with Pink Floyd's Animals on it along and spent the whole night lying in a freezing pool of water listening to Dogs. :)

Good analysis. Remember the line about "And as the fear grows, the bad blood slows and turns to stone." And then at the end, he's ultimately dragged down by it. The reference to "the stone" will come up again in the album, but I believe that's where it's defined.

Animals is pure murky dread and menace, my favorite album of theirs by a wide margin.

While listening to this with you it takes me back to February of 1977 when I was privileged to see Pink Floyd in their Prime play this entire album "animals" take a short break then play the entire "Wish You Were Here" album, disappear for a few minutes and come out and play three songs off of "Dark Side Of the Moon" for their encore!! I still have a Hanging On by a thread hope that they filmed this concert back in '77 and they're hiding it for a 50-year release or something! Because it was a phenomenal concert!! I've seen these guys four times, once in 74 for their Dark Side of the Moon tour and that 1977 "In the Flesh" tour that I just spoke of and I saw them in '87 and 94 for The Division Bell Tour. But I have to tell you that 1977 concert was probably the best of the four because they were really on that night and I still hope to God they filmed it because what a terrible thing to lose when it comes to Art if they didn't film it!! I still remember people passing out right and left because of the intensity of the concert and probably a few other things added to their metabolism but what a magnificent concert that was!! I remember driving home from that concert with my then-girlfriend who later became my wife and neither one of us spoke all the way home we were just I guess in shock or in AWE or both???

the 'Nerdim' of Pink Floyd is off the scale imo accomplished musicians aren't they way ahead of their time

Animals is my favourite PF album. You still have to listen to Pigs and Sheeps. For Pigs, you better look for references before listening, otherwise you could misunderstand who are they talking about.

" "Dark Side of Moon" is the greatest album ever made,and it's not even Pink Floyd's best one."

During the spacey middle section after the stone, stone, stone... part, you might notice the sound of the dogs barking again, now fed through the synthesizer - hearing the barks change chords when the keys were played. And then we hear whistling, calling the dogs.

i don‘t really get why people always say animals is based on animal farm, because it‘s not at all. they tell completely different stories and roger waters only was inspired by the way orwell used animals to portray certain groups of people. even the roles of the pigs and the dogs are completely different. besides that, it’s an amazing book and animals is amazing album, my fav of pink floyd. always great to see someone experiencing this masterpiece for the first time…

think about it, hes going to start off gentle and even with some confidence as a baby then kid in the world, then dogs reality sets in, its a life thing.

This album is a fucking masterpiece, the remix they did in 2018 that was released in 2022 makes it even better. It was my number 1 Pink Floyd album but Wish You Were Here has taken that spot but they are very close, always depends on the mood that I am in.

Pink Floyd's absolute best album, in my opinion.

"It's too late to lose the weight you use to need to throw around " Best lone ever !

I've been waiting for this. Thank you, Syed for going down this road with all of us.

Often a slightly overlooked album compared to DSOTM, WYWH or The Wall, but “Dogs” in particular stands out as a classic PF song. As good as they’ve ever been. It is bleak but so powerful. Gilmour is absolutely breathtaking in “Dogs”. Lyrically, it’s stunning as well. Also a brilliant read, by the way.

I have been waiting for you to listen to Dogs, it's such a brilliant song and both Roger and David but their hearts into singing and playing the story of a Dog who was trained to protect at any cost those who hold the chains. Great job, I listened to this song so many times I know every moment of it.

Your analysis is so spot on. Few people understand Floyd as you do, it's not just lyrics, you being able to connect musical details/guitar solos to the theme and the mood of that part of the song, thats just brilliant. Keep up the good work. You are my fav reactor so far

So bleak, as if all you work for all your life is for naught. Working for the man in this dog eat dog world, with nothing to show for it at the end. Jesus, I must be depressed tonight. PF can do that to me. I think "pig on the wing' is from a military term, specifically an airman, meaning the enemy was in a blind spot for the flyer.

Love to see you do the albums rather than single tracks, man! Don't miss out on Obscured By Clouds which came out in 1972. It's a great album but gets lost in the shuffle because it fell between Meddle and Dark Side Of the Moon. It might be in my top 5 Floyd albums. Keep it up Syed!

I remember, I think it was in 9th or 10th grade, back in the early 60’s, having to read Animal Farm and write an essay on it. It was one of the most studied books in English class in American schools back then, during the Cold War, as it is a blistering condemnation of communism. ( All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others). I have honestly not devoted much time to the lyrics of this album, but it seems that Waters has taken the idea of animals representing people in society, but turned it into a excoriating critique of capitalism.

I think Pigs on the Wing comes from the saying which means 'it's a long shot' or 'highly unlikely' - 'Pigs might fly'. Dogs IMO is the best track on their best album.

If you think that was good,wait till you hear the next song, possibly my favourite Floyd song.

You should hear Each small candle , Its a miracle , what god wants , amused to Death, tje tide is turning , Perfect sense, the powers that be, Home, three wishes from Roger waters Solo career .... Very good

I remain ever grateful to have been turned onto this genius song at 20 years old. They really lay it down clear. "Gotta admit that I'm a little bit confused. Sometimes it seems to me as if I'm just being used. Gotta stay awake, got and try to shake off this creeping malaise. If I don't stand my own ground, how will I find my way out of this maze?" These are wisdom teachings. Pay attention y'all.

i don't wanna distract anybody from pink floyd, but everybody who is touched by dogs should give jeff waynes War of the worlds a listen ... ok, i think everybody should do that, but doglovers are more likely to recognize it's genius :P

Dogs might be their best song ever it at least top 5

I read a British commenter explain that long ago in rural England there was nearly always a dog or dogs on a farm and they were seen simply as tools to help with livestock, not pets. When these dogs grew old and no longer useful, they would often be brought to a pond/river and tossed in with a heavy stone tied to them. Hence "dragged down by the stone".

Favorite track on the album. Whereas Pigs has more a "f*ck you" vibe to it, this one sounds more to me like "it's unfortunate you were used and it's not 100% your fault, but you're going to get what's coming to you, and that makes me sad in the end."

Probably my favourite Pink Floyd piece tbh.

watching for pigs on the wing - ever heard of the saying “and pigs might fly”?

"you have to be trusted- by the people that you lie to , so that when they turn their backs on you- you'll get the chance to put the knife in" .... Legendary lyrics

So I'm going to disagree with you a tiny bit. I believe the first half of the song is an old jaded businessman telling his protégé what you need to do to get ahead. The second half is that protégé sort of telling him why this isn't how things should be and why his advice is bad. I don't think it is two versions of the same person, I think the first part is the teacher and the second part is the student and the student is saying the teacher is wrong.

You should check out a couple of Gilmour's solo albums from back then. There are the self-titled David Gilmour and About Face. Really great tunes throughout.

Those questions marks in the last verse don’t belong there, these are not questions.

This is my favorite Pink Floyd album. After all these years, I still love it as much as the first time I heard it. Especially Dogs.

I’m happy you got to listen to that song it’s probably one of my favorites and by the look on your face you enjoyed it too

Woooo I’m Stoked! My Favorite Pink Floyd Album of All Time! Thanks to Mathew!! ✌🏻☀️

Still some of the best guitar work ever created. Absolutely brilliant.

Dogs is a magnus opus, and nobody can change my mind.

Pigs On The Wing....song structure is so simple but so good at the same time.

Before you get around to Pigs (Three Different Ones) look up Mary Whitehouse. It will make a lot more sense.

Dogs is stunning

Syed, it wasn’t monkey noises on Meddle…. At least if you’re speaking of Echoes. It is whale song

You had me until you paused it.

Another great later Gilmore Album: The Division Bell

All Dogs evolved from Wolves.

The acoustic rhythm guitar is played (by Gilmour) in drop-D tuning. Gives it a darker, more ominous vibe while still strikingly beautiful to the ears. You've discovered what makes Floyd...well, Floyd. It's all the "little" things that go seemingly unnoticed yet add so much to the overall composition and atmosphere. Also, as you aptly pointed out, Roger Waters wrote some of the most poignant, gut-wrenching lyrics, yet somehow they managed to fit them into some of the most compelling music ever recorded. It's ironic that you mentioned the middle synth-heavy section sounded like a "bad acid trip." My first listen to this album (in 1978) coincided with my very first acid trip (thankfully, a very good one) as a young lad who knew nothing of the Floyd until someone dropped this mind-melting masterwork on the turntable. All present at that experience just closed our eyes and held on for dear life as the Floyd took us far, far away.

Pink Floyd is for the ADVANCED music listener. 👍👍👍😎

Syed, found a treat for you. Pigs/ Dogs live Roger Waters In the Flesh Tour 2000. Austin guitarist kills it - main lead at 6M 32 in. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-_wMDb7ddSeY.html. Entire concert deserves a call out. Nice to hear great tunes later with better sound production quality. Thought I pay tribute to Roger w/ so much of the writing in Animals, Wall see him in his prime.

On his current tour, Roger Waters plays Sheep from this album. great show, I hope you have a chance to see him!

When I heard this album for the first time around late '77 early '78 I was flashed about the lyrics and of course this powerful music. Of course I knew P.F. I was particularly taken with "Meddle" (and so on) before that, but somehow all my senses appealed to me and it has stayed that way to this day. There is hardly a band that has produced such timeless compositions and lyrics as P.F. ! Thank you for bringing this music back to life, I'm already looking forward to pigs, sheep and pigs on the wings. Best wishes @all from hamburg (germany)

The dogs are supposed to be bodyguards for the top pig CEO's. They come in different forms but are many. Lawyers, Police, Army, Social workers, teachers, doctors, psychologists or even climatologists and virologists but all with one job, to protect the pigs at the top.

Animals. Pink Floyd's epic genius on display. I love almost all of Floyd's output, but Animals is easily my favourite.

I'm pretty sure this song is about Record Company Executives. Roger Water was very outspoken about them being like vampires or dogs

After your reactions to Dylan, Cobain and Led Zep, I realise how lame and mediocre Pink Floyd are. Bunch of public school boys messing with guitars, making lots of money... (it's a drag)

Timeless message. 50 years later, prophetic message. Who was found dead on the phone.

Must acknowledge the mastery in all of Floyd , that Richard's role is so important. No single cog could be missing in this great sprocket. They knew this when he passed. R.I.P. Master Wright.

"And it's too late to lose the weight you used to need to throw around." Great description of when the karma police finally show up. As for 2023, I'm noticing that the karma police seem to be stuck at the donut shot, sipping coffee and whatnot. Prayers for humanity 100%

While some of us were enjoying Wish You Were Here, the band was busy building their own studio at 35 Britannia Row, north London for this self-produced next album. The lush sound from previous has been replaced by a cold dry engineering mix. A possible texture to harness the concept.

People can harp on and even hate Rogers Waters, and Love David Gilmour all they want too. Because I LOVE his guitar playing as much as anyone else. And he has a good alternative singing voice, compared to Roger as well. But Roger wrote almost all of the original music for the songs. And practically all of the lyrics on top of it. Because as he said, after Syd was gone from the band? Someone has to write some god damn songs here. So I guess it's gonna have to be me. People also wonder where I got all my political leanings from, since I am always posting the like on my social media? Well Rogers Lyrics from a few songs on Wish You Were Here and Dark Side of the Moon. And all But Pigs of the Wing on this album and most of the songs from The Wall? I knew in my late teens, what he was talking about in these songs and the rest was history as how I would end up being. Even The Who's "Wont Get Fooled Again" song, was quite political, lyrically! Meet the new boss, same as the old boss. It's the way the business world works.

Damn you are soo good. But not wolves.. you know they are dangerous. Dog and domesticated..... gain your trust! Dragged down by his own blood.... the stone. Still I have seen 6 of your reactions. Impressive. Your are truly getting it. Now ... let us see how you will do with more of The Dan. :)

My career was working for Fortune 100 companies in the white collar middle and upper management jobs, and this is my favorite album fit for that environment.

Stopped it just a comment, of course you've heard Pigs on the Wing before. At least here in America we know it as, a sarcastic response to an unrealistic proposal, you say, yeah, that'll happen when pigs fly! But it comes from the British expression, Pigs on the Wing but it means the same thing.

"Dogs" concentrates on the aggressive, ruthlessly competitive world of business, describing a high-powered businessman. The first two verses detail his predatory nature - outwardly charming and respectable with his "club tie and a firm handshake, a certain look in the eye and an easy smile", while behind this façade he lies waiting "to pick out the easy meat...to strike when the moment is right", and to stab those who trust him in the back. Subsequent verses portray the emptiness of his existence catching up to him as he grows older, retiring to the south rich but unloved: "just another sad old man, all alone and dying of cancer", and drowning under the weight of a metaphorical stone.

Identifying this type of individuals as Dogs fits the narrative better than wolves because of the expression "It's a dog eats dog world", referring to a competitive environment in which the only rule is every "man" for himself...win at all cost. The root of the expression goes back to Latin, and it translates to something like "dogs don't eat each other"...so basically pointing out that we are sometimes worse than dogs...worse than animals. And wolves are wild and free...whilst a dog needs a home. ;-)

Animals is the best Pink Floyd album. I wonder if you will ever get round to Obscured By Clouds?

Syed, the line 'pigs on the wing' is Waters own adaption of a very common phrase used to describe an outcome that is impossible. When someone makes what is perceived to be a preposterously bold claim they may receive the scoffing reply 'Yeah, when pigs fly!" or "...and pigs can fly!"

Dictionary says: pigs on the wing 1. World War I pilot lingo for an enemy pilot in your blind spot. 2. A hidden enemy

Pink Floyd are arguably the greatest band of the modern era. Their music is high art, and is genius on so many different levels that it sets them apart from almost all other great bands. Have you considered extending your appreciation of good music to vocal artists who use their voices as incredible instruments to transmit strongly and mess with your mind. Try these as an introduction: Dimash - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-JEz1qGS0T1Q.html Diana Ankudinova - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-kt78je5hD0k.html

I knew that you would really enjoy this album - now you can see it as a necessary link from "Wish you were here" to "The Wall" - This is all related to the Syd Barrett story, post-war paranoia, and Waters' own sort of demented and bitter vision.

You should listen to The Who’s quadrophina album it’s about a young man jimmy schizophrenia . He has four personalities each band member is one. This double album has some of the best bass guitar and drums ever

What a great observation, "a string connected from his soul to his guitar". That is David Gilmour in one phrase!

The chilling thing about Animals Farm, the novel, is that the animals rose up against their oppressors and became just like them. What does that say about how things are in this samsaric world?

Richard Wright ..................... CRUCIAL element in Pink Floyd

Love to imagine those dogs barking representing people arguing with each other.

The saying is,when pigs fly just like when Hell freezes over, it isn't going to happen.

This is just a rollercoaster of emotions... One of my favourite songs ever.

Roger uses the metaphor of the stone in Hey, You too, when Pink asks for help carrying the stone that represents the burdens of life.

Great reaction,you seem to grasp it well over this series,well done ,I enjoyed your interpretation

Syed... Well done,as always. You found your niech in life.

This song reminds me of my Uncle that died selling insurance over the phone. He lived in Florida and was definitely dragged down by the stone

You are the only reactor I’ve seen pick up on the third person / first person twist. Yea!🤣

Strangest of all, to find out Roger wrote both parts of Pigs on the Wing, just as you said. As a love song for his GF at the time