Pink Floyds Animals
link: http://www.amazon.com/Animals-Pink-Floyd/dp/B000024D4R/ref=pd_bbs_4?ie=U...
I chose to analyze the Animals CD Package by Pink Floyd. The cd only contains a handful of tracks, but is one of their most purposeful albums. From looking at the cover, you get an impression that the world is a dreary, boring, and monotonous place. Being from New York, one of the first things I saw when I came to Lafayette was old factories and smoke stacks, and the first thing it made me think of was this CD cover.
This is supposed to be representative of the times, as 1970s life was becoming very modern, and dependent on technology.
Also, one of Pink Floyds most recognizable symbols is the pink flying pig. This symbol can be easily spotted on the cover of the album. This further indicates the animosity directed towards capitalists and greed.
In fact, the content of the CD is kind of dreary as well. The CD takes on society as a pack of animals, and divides society into different species.
Pigs, Dogs, Sheep. Pigs are seen as the capitalists, only interested in money, sheep are seen as those who follow these rules blindly, and dogs, meant to represent the predators of the world.
However, this CD package makes among the boldest statements Pink Floyd has ever made with their work. The CD packaging contains art that I will never forget, and that has made a lasting impression on me.
Just as a side note, this website contains a clear picture of what was originally on the inside cover back in the day.
Also it contains a copy of the Japanese release of the CD. The differences are notable, if not interesting.
http://tralfaz-archives.com/coverart/P/pfloyd_animals.html
Submitted by iamaustin on Wed, 02/20/2008 - 11:17.The Japanese version is interesting.
I wonder why they chose a different cover? Would Japan not have the same response as America?
Thanks for the extra post.
Submitted by Girl on Wed, 02/20/2008 - 11:19.Good choice on the cover.
When you first mentioned that you got the impression of a "dreary, boring and monotonous" scnee I thought about the wall video with the assembly line of kids. Forgive me if that is incorrect, but I have not seen it for awhile. This cover though symbolizes a common view held by the band, which I think works because it is one that had carried on throughout their career. I like the use of boring buildings, but appreciate it more that there is smoke clouding almost the entire sky of the picutre. It should also be noted that their name does not appear on the cover, and it seems that the flying pig would replace that form of indentification.
Submitted by Girl on Wed, 02/20/2008 - 11:18.