Biography
Pink Floyd were an English rock band formed in London. They achieved international acclaim with their progressive and psychedelic music. Distinguished by their use of philosophical lyrics, sonic experimentation, extended compositions and elaborate live shows, they are one of the most commercially successful and influential groups in the history of popular music.
Pink Floyd were founded in 1965 by students Syd Barrett on guitar and lead vocals, Nick Mason on drums, Roger Waters on bass and vocals, and Richard Wright on keyboards and vocals. They gained popularity performing in London’s underground music scene during the late 1960s, and under Barrett’s leadership released two charting singles and a successful debut album, The Piper at the Gates of Dawn (1967). Guitarist and vocalist David Gilmour joined in December 1967; Barrett left in April 1968 due to deteriorating mental health. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pink_Floyd
Album & Cover
Animals is the tenth studio album by English progressive rock group Pink Floyd, released in January 1977. A concept album, it provides a scathing critique of the social-political conditions of 1970s Britain, and presents a marked change in musical style from their earlier work. Animals was recorded at the band’s studio, Britannia Row, in London, but its production was punctuated by the early signs of discord that several years later would culminate in keyboardist Richard Wright leaving the band. The album was released to generally positive reviews in the United Kingdom (UK), where it reached #2. It was also a success in the United States (US), reaching #3 on the Billboard 200, and although it scored on the American charts for only six months, steady sales have resulted in its certification by the RIAA at four times platinum. According to Richard Wright all was not well within the band and is quoted as saying “Animals was a slog. It wasn’t a fun record to make, but this was when Roger really started to believe that he was the sole writer for the band. He believed that it was only because of him that the band was still going, and obviously, when he started to develop his ego trips, the person he would have his conflicts with would be me”. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Animals
Richard Manning says: The plan was to photograph the pig flying over Battersea Power Station, the pig however, broke free and flew down to Kent and landed in a field next to a farmer on his tractor, before it was photographed. I received a Dye Transfer print of the Power Station with the pig stripped in. By bleaching the dark bits away from the edge of the pig and using a Sable brush and Photo Dye I softened the edge and blended it into the sky. There was a spare deflated pig laying to the left of the Power Station and some vehicles that I removed with Photo dyes to blend them into the surrounding area. http://www.richardmanning.co.uk/hipgnosis-album-cover-art/pink-floyd-animals–1977/13
Cover Location: Battersea Power Station, London, England.
Who Did What: Art Direction [Organised By] – Aubrey Powell, Storm Thorgerson. Design [Graphics] – Nick Mason. Design [Sleeve Design] – Roger Waters. Photography By – Aubrey Powell, Colin Jones , Howard Bartrop, Nic Tucker, Peter Christopherson, Rob Brimson, Bob Ellis
Label: Columbia JC34474(US), Harvest SHVL815(UK)
Source: Vinyl. Album. Cover. Art, The Complete Hipgnosis Catalogue: Aubrey Powell
| Side One Pigs On The Wing 1 Dogs |
Side Two Pigs (Three Different Ones) Sheep Pigs On The Wing 2 |
Credits
Design [Inflatable Pig Designed By] – E.R.G. Amsterdam
Engineer – Brian Humphries
Producer – Pink Floyd
