Legend CUT His GENIUS Partner OUT of This 1977 Record To SEIZE Control of Band! | Professor of Rock

Although Pink Floyd is no stranger to this channel, we really are breaking new ground here… taking on an epic album that we’ve never covered before. And with it, a formidable song that is as darkly beautiful as they come. Were covering the dog-eat-dog track from Pink Floyd’s 1977 masterpiece Animals, Dogs… It was written by one of the premiere lyrical geniuses of the past half-century… Roger Waters and boasts a brooding, black-hearted view of the world. Okay maybe that sounds a little bleak, but I’m telling you… When paired with the sonic excellence of his guitar hero bandmate David Gilmour, this track becomes a rarified work of art. Plus we’re giving you a preview of how this album led to the beginning of the end for this band. We’ve got no shortage of drama for this one. It’s an episode you’re not going to want to miss… NEXT on the Professor of Rock.

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So today we’re coming back to a top-tier band that is one of my favorites ever… a combination of four almost mythical musicians who changed the way we listen to music forever back in the 70s. I’m talking about David Gilmour, Roger Waters, Nick Mason, and Rick Wright… collectively known as Pink Floyd. Although in the past we’ve broken down songs from most of their biggest albums: Dark Side of the Moon, Wish You Were Here, and The Wall…

…we have yet to take a deep dive into their 1977 masterpiece “Animals.” So we’re going to change that today…And to kick things off, we’re going with the track that eats up almost all of Side 1: Dogs. As Pink Floyd progressed through the 70s — moving further away from the collaborative effort of Dark Side of the Moon — Roger Waters’ stranglehold over the band began to tighten. Such was the strength of his lyrical and conceptual genius. Say what you will about Roger Waters the man, but Pink Floyd would have never achieved all they did without him. But then again, you can say the same thing about David Gilmour, whose sonic brilliance is in a class all its own. As every Floyd fan knows, these two giants of rock are ‘indisputably indispensable’ to this band’s legacy. I just want to put that out there as we get into this. Because honestly, there are some hard things to sift through here.

So Roger Waters — judging by the concept albums he has spearheaded — has an insane talent for giving life to the twisted concepts churning in his head. A poet of the darkest order, his lyrical prowess towered above his bandmates’ skills with the written word. And that is where today’s drama-filled narrative kicks into gear. By the time Water got to work writing 1977’s Animals, he was making a distinct transition from writing lyrics that could be somewhat vague to addressing very precise.

[ProfessorofRock]

Poll: What is your pick fo the greatest PINK FLOYD record overall?

[gregorfamily]

Roger made David better and David made Roger better. I’m grateful they were together as long as they were.

[garrettadkins]

Richard Wright is not talked about enough with this album, in my opinion his work makes it what it is, especially in Dogs and Sheep

[paulkinzer]

My connection to this album: I was in a foster home when 'Animals' came out, 16 years old. A previous foster kid had left an 8-track of Animals in the top drawer of an old dresser in the finished basement. My foster parents had some strict rules on certain things, and one was that lights out was 10:00 pm on weeknights. This was tough for me, as I've always been a night owl, so I would stay up late, reading in bed, and listening to background music wearing big old headphones (also found in that drawer), so as not to get busted, and also to not bother the foster brother who shared the room with me.

This was the time when I first read The Lord of the Rings, and I inhaled it. While reading it, I would have 'Animals' playing on a literal loop on that 8-track. (Jethro Tull's 'Thick as a Brick' -- one more drawer find -- was used in the same way). To this day, whenever I listen to 'Animals', I get images of Middle Earth flowing in my mind.

I totally got into what was being said on the album, too. I came from a messed-up urban, blue-collar family into this suburban home and its high school filled with privileged suburban 1970s kids. I was a critical thinker, and one of my nicknames in this school was 'the Commie'. I wasn't one, but I did ask uncomfortable questions about things the kids -- and teachers -- took for granted.

[hottotty]

Richard Wrights Synth does so much for Floyd which is too often overlooked.

[kennethbishop]

I am 63 years old and I am so glad to finally see someone talk about this album as I experienced it back then. The first time I heard it I was totally blown away by its concept and how they put it to what I consider to be some of the finest music ever played. I saw them in Atlanta in my teenage years when they toured on this album and it was the greatest concert. They did many albums and tours after this but none as extraordinary as this album. I loved it then and I love it now.

[stanleyguarnelo]

True story: Back in the 90's when I discovered Animals, I listened to it my room. I had a black chow at the time. He would lay in my room when I listened to music. Every time I played Dogs and the section where the dogs start barking, he would look at my stereo, tilt his head in confusion, then sniff the speakers. When the distorted dogs howled, he would pull his head back. One time he looked behind the speakers looking for the dogs barking. I miss that dog.

[llarose]

As much as Gilmour and Rogers soak in the credit for this masterpiece, In "Animals, " Nick Mason's drumming and Richard Wright's keyboard work played pivotal roles in creating the album's unique sonic landscape. Mason's precise, active and inventive drum patterns provided the album's rhythmic backbone, adding depth and complexity to the tracks. His ability to blend intricate patterns with solid beats contributed to the album's distinctive sound. This was Mason's best work.

Richard Wright's keyboard mastery added atmospheric layers to the music. His use of synthesizers and organs created haunting textures that enhanced the album's overall mood. Wright's melodic sensibility and his knack for finding the perfect sound complemented Roger Waters' and David Gilmour's compositions beautifully.

Together, Mason and Wright, along with their much-celebrated bandmates, crafted a musical masterpiece in "Animals, " showcasing their individual talents and collective synergy. Their contributions elevated the album to one of Pink Floyd's finest works.

[Gunners_Mate_Guns]

Dave Gilmour's guitar on this is fantastic, some of his finest work ever.

[commonman]

"You have to be trusted by the people that you lie to". What an unforgettable line, that has stuck with me all of these years. "Dogs" is my favorite PF song. The description of psychopathic, narcissistic, greedy people and corporations seems so fitting for today's world, let alone 1977. Thanks Professor for covering this song.

[maggieanaya]

“Animals” is one of my favorite Floyd albums. “Dogs” is absolute musical perfection! ❤

[eightballsidepocket]

“And it's too late to lose the weight you used to need to throw around” Best line ever!
All the ruthlessness needed to get ahead is now ballast while having a “good drown” Just wow!

[RUDI-UK]

Gilmour's guitar work on "Dogs" still brings a tear to my eye to this day.

[suxbu]

I always get goose bumps listening to Pink Floyd, David Gilmour is my all time favorite.

[bun]

I played this obsessively as teen, I really thought they were forecasting my future. I think now it was just my first time falling in love with depressing lyrics and music. this album still has this unique spell it can cast on you unlike anything i've heard before.

[Barklikeadog]

Loved this album, the sound effects they created, how creative the whole album is. As a teenager during the 70’s this was huge for me

[TheSquidgal]

As a former DJ, I can confirm that we would put this one on take a restroom break and then go out a sneak in a smoke. (It also worked with Traffic and Iron Butterfly). Animals is my favorite Pink Floyd hands down. It had nothing to do with the break btw. Thanks for featuring this album. To me it is the darkest of three of their albums that I think of as a trio that complement each other -- Dark Side of the Moon, Wish You Were Here and finally Animals. While lyrically Animals is quite dark, the accompanying music is absolutely exquisite.

[greghooper]

Saw this album played live in concert in Kansas City
My four friends and myself walked out of the show completely stunned.
We all said that it was like an acid trip without having taken any.
To say that it stayed with you for a long time after is an understatement.
Complete and total sensory overload.
For the record Floyd also played the entire Wish You Were Here and a mix of other earlier work.
The show stayed with us for days.
If not a lifetime.
I can still hear it now
I've been to an insane amount of live shows from the 70s era.
This by far was the most awe inspiring.
Unbelievable what the Floyd was able to make.

[Jibbahrish]

The lyrics throughout Dave’s Division Bell ( Pink Floyd’s) were and are quite telling. Dave is a much more humble man while Rogers political rants really got old fast in the later years. Dave also gave Rick his due.. Stay cool Floyd fans 🎧🎹🎸🐕🐑🐖

[PinkFloydGirl]

As a HUGE Pink Floyd fan, I thank you for this video. Only a true Pink Floyd fan can review this masterpiece of an album with such passion! Always spot on with the commentary on the Gilmour/Waters feud and the demise of this groundbreaking band. Dogs is one of many PF songs that left me feeling like I need a cigarette at the end of the song. Truly spent from a glorious journey. Listening to Animals over and over and hearing something beautiful and different each time. And then searching and finding the bootleg In The Flesh recordings, the ridiculous reaches the sublime. Pink Floyd live is unmatched. It is a true masterpiece and masterpieces never stop giving. Thank you for being as passionate about Pink Floyd as I am!