When it comes to Pink Floyd’s tenth album Animals, I just can not get enough. Whether it’s the long-awaited remaster and remix, bootleg footage from the tour, or high-priced memorabilia, I’m like a dog with a bone (if you’ll excuse the pun) when it comes to this record. Why I Almost Devoured Glenn Povey’s Hardcover Book Pink Floyd Animals: A Visual History.
The facts about the making of the album, a detailed overview of the 1977 Animals tour, an extensive discography that includes all the bootlegs recorded from the tour, and pictures of their often imaginative covers make this the best book I’ve seen of this period in the band’s history.
The pictures of the band on stage at the time and rare promo tracks really made me salivate. Povey has unearthed some truly amazing eye candy – you can tell how much he loves this era of the band’s output. Pink Floyd Animals: A Visual History is an excellent way for all Floyd fans to relive the album’s gritty, heavy songs, sift through some rare imagery, and learn about its history, all in one finely rendered artifact. If you’re happy about them Animals New edition, this book will surely whet your appetite.
~ Ralph Greco Jr.