Pink Floyd - Dogs ( Reaction, Breakdown, Commentary ) 

Couldn’t agree more

True true

i`ve been catch myself enjoying a lot as long i get older and disappointed!

Woof!

It's definitely my favorite song of all time!!

I have listened to it more than 10 times I have the entire album saved on my drive I also have the book Animal Farm that I got at a book stand

It's my favorite as well. I have them all on cassette (go ahead and laugh), but this was my favorite.

Same

Yeah for sure

Having been a PF fan for over 40 years, here's my take on the Waters/other guys contribution. Lyrically, there's nothing to say - Waters is one of the greatest lyricists of his generation, the rest of PF could not come close. Musically however - Waters' writing is extremely dramatic. He comes up with great hooks and melodies. But listen to his solo albums, they are full over-the-top drama, sudden loud-quiet-loud-quiet transitions and an almost assault-style production - great in small doses, but he goes too far. That's where Gilmour and Wright (and to a lesser extent Mason, I suppose) really helped Pink Floyd. Their writing is much smoother and softer, more atmospheric. Even on the Floyd's Waters-only penned songs, I can imagine Gilmour and Wright saying "let's smooth this out". Imagine Waters' music is like caviar, Foie Gras, or white truffles - exquisite, but you don't want to have an entire meal of the stuff - it's too rich. The rest of Pink Floyd supplied the meat, potatoes and veggies that balanced it out and made it all more listenable. With the music balanced, and Waters' lyrics on top of that they were unstoppable. Separated, Waters' solo work is very interesting, but hard to listen to over and over. Post-Waters Pink Floyd is the opposite - beautiful, grande and easy to listen to, but with mostly uninteresting lyrics and lacking the occasional dramatic punch that Waters would give.

@@acfiv1421 I might have written that a few days ago, actually Ive written almost exactly that. Dave says up front that 'was my job'. The trouble when roger left was dave states he needs time to recharge, and rogers lyrics were still coming fast and loose. Radio KAOS is a little easier to listen than Amused to Death, but I've compared ATD with Guernica. I can look at it and recognize its brilliance but really can't look at it for too long. Roger really seems to WANT to really hit you between the eyes, but that really doesn't help. Its a real shame that when doing Division Bell apparantly dave tried to mend fences and 'was told to go fuk myself' according to the song. Ironically momentary lapse of reason sounds TOO much like trying to replace roger so from BOTH camps you kind of got really depressing stuff, which of course is what set them both apart from most of the 80s pap. On this track you have to remember that this was music that Dave wanted on wish you were here, but roger won that argument. And its the music that really 'softens' this album, which also really needs it.

I cry every time too, when I listen to it. A great piece of music.

@mikewatts867 All of what you said. Word. For. Word.

Awwe, I am so happy that you enjoyed it! ♥

I'm Russian and I was 15 when the album was released. My friend's mother went from Germany and brought Animals to my friend as present. The country was closed and 95% of the population was not allowed to travel abroad. All western rock music was not allowed. But we had recorder tapes and some LP's came from abroad. We listened Animals the whole week after classes and couldn't believe our ears. It was absolutely incredible experience. Many years later I was on Pink Floyd concert in Moscow in 1989 and it was a second shock to see them on stage.

@@alexsteel2918 the Cold War was a waste of time money and development for everyone. Hate, lies, and deceit. But we had Pink Floyd to help us all through. Rock on Alex!

and drowned in a sack tied to the stone...a sad way that unwanted dogs (and cats) were disposed of....

Beautiful story, thank you for sharing it 🖤 As I write this I'm listening to you sing Gretta Van Fleet lol, you have a good voice ✊🤘

Absolutely agree. Such a great album!

I kept waiting for them to talk about the music, Gilmour’s epic guitar, Mason’s unique off kilter beat and Wright’s mesmerizing keyboards (he also was making those dog sounds). It was the music that brought Sista to tears…soft acoustic in parts, electric and heart wrenching in others…an emotional roller coaster. I agree with your politics and could listen all day BUT was disappointed you never dissected the music.

Although on this track it’s a Telecaster Custom.

Get into Santana. It's like if Gilmour could play things that aren't super easy.

Yep buddy, for me it was double purple barrel ... wow, just wow...

@@goudan yep it was a sheet for me and a sheet for me.. 😂 we had a high tolerance at that point...🤯👀🤪 I had a wall size fish aquarium with a blue light behind and 2 large lava lamps and tropical fish 🐟🐠🐟🐠.. and we was running my studio turntable through my large fender 1500 so my neighbors also was listening to the album that night. I just they never thanked us for the free album review.

@@SIR-DanielHunter 🤣🤣🤣😜🤪

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Have a listen to the 2018 remaster. It’s fucking beautiful on Spotify

Gilmour is always at his peak .. so is Waters to be honest. I can't possibly pick. Waters post Pink Floyd word is hugely underrated, Amused to Death is my Fav.

@@aeldin131 Gilmour had one decent album post Floyd and he had to put Floyd's name on it to sell it.

@@redrick8900 lol .. They put the name on it because they were/are Pink Floyd. And they produced 3 albums after Waters not one ..and they were all exceptional. These guys don’t really care all that much about “selling” more records, they’ve already made all the money and achieved all the fame.

Thank you :) ♥

Hi, sugah! Happy New Years! Thank you so very much. So happy you enjoyed watching and got something from it. I believe they are definitely one of the best bands in history! ♥

Wow, thank you! Love you, too! :-* ♥

I'm surprised you remembered all that after the Boone's...

You are a wordsmith sir. Well said.

250bpm??!!! what the hell are you listening to?

Thank you so much!! ♥

It isn't. That's BS.

It was based on Animal Farm.

@@flake1569 Liar. Dogs was written as the other side of the album with Shine on You Crazy Diamond was on. It's about the record industry. Pigs on the Wing is written about Rogers' Marriage. Sheep was written years before the album came out and had a different name. In Animal Farm dogs represent the military while Pink Floyd's dogs represent businessmen trying to work their way to the top. Thematically the only things the two have in common is that Sheep represent followers and Pigs represent corrupt power, both concepts are ubiquitous in humanity, the former all the way back to the bible, and both predating "Animal Farm." Floyd's sheep aren't even the common people. They represent high society followers. Theory refuted.

Pigs (Three Different Ones). Snowball, Napoleon, and Squealer come to mind🤔

@@johnsaunders1116 Nope. The three pigs in question have nothing to do with Animal Farm. He names two of the three pigs. They are Margret Thatcher and Mary Whitehouse.

Thank you, love :) ♥

1984 👍

Dogs: people who only look out for themselves, who lie and deceive and will end up alone because of all the selfish things they did Pigs: people who point fingers, feel morally above anyone else nad tell others how to live their lives, but its all just a facade, a deception because after all they are pretty similar to the Dogs Sheep: everyone else thats how i understood it

when you really listen to Sheep you understand your meaning of sheep is correct

Hi beautiful :) I am so very happy that you feel connected to us. Yes, we are your friends from afar . You have touched my heart with your words. I am so sorry to hear of your loss, but so happy and comforted to know that he passed peacefully. Your father will live on in your heart, thoughts and through the vibrations from the music you both loved and enjoyed together. Thank you for sharing. Sending you so much love good vibes (((hugs))) ♥

Thank you :)) ♥

Greetings and thank you 🤗✊🤘

One of my favorite shirts and I have you to thank 🤗❤✊🤘

It didn't occur to me when we first got it, but it's pretty rare to have all five members on a shirt at the same time ✊🤘