About This Track
“Dogs”, originally composed as “You Gotta Be Crazy”, is a song by the English progressive rock band Pink Floyd. It was released on the album Animals in 1977.
During the part which includes Rick Wright’s synth solo, the sounds of dogs barking can be heard; this sound effect was created by processing the sound using a vocoder.
Guitarist David Gilmour and bassist Roger Waters share vocal duties in the song. Gilmour sings the majority of the song, but Waters takes over during the last two verses. On performances of the track on the band’s 1977 “In the Flesh” tour, Gilmour would sing almost all of the song except for the last verse, use electric guitar for the whole track (instead of the acoustic guitars) and performed an extra guitar solo.
Dogs are used to represent the megalomaniacal businessmen who destroy themselves and those around them by obsessing over their egos and their careers. A number of comparisons are made and metaphors used to show how close these businessmen are with dogs, for example “Got to be able to pick out the easy meat with your eyes closed” the meat representing deals and opportunities for the businessmen. It is a long, increasingly haunting song at over seventeen minutes.
The final verse explores a number of aspects of business life and how it compares to dogs, for example taking chances and being “trained not to spit in the fan”, losing their individuality “broken by trained personnel”, obeying their superiors “fitted with collar and chain”, getting treats for good behaviour “given a pat on the back”
During the part which includes Rick Wright’s synth solo, the sounds of dogs barking can be heard; this sound effect was created by processing the sound using a vocoder.
Guitarist David Gilmour and bassist Roger Waters share vocal duties in the song. Gilmour sings the majority of the song, but Waters takes over during the last two verses. On performances of the track on the band’s 1977 “In the Flesh” tour, Gilmour would sing almost all of the song except for the last verse, use electric guitar for the whole track (instead of the acoustic guitars) and performed an extra guitar solo.
Dogs are used to represent the megalomaniacal businessmen who destroy themselves and those around them by obsessing over their egos and their careers. A number of comparisons are made and metaphors used to show how close these businessmen are with dogs, for example “Got to be able to pick out the easy meat with your eyes closed” the meat representing deals and opportunities for the businessmen. It is a long, increasingly haunting song at over seventeen minutes.
The final verse explores a number of aspects of business life and how it compares to dogs, for example taking chances and being “trained not to spit in the fan”, losing their individuality “broken by trained personnel”, obeying their superiors “fitted with collar and chain”, getting treats for good behaviour “given a pat on the back”
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islandis wrote:
I am sorry for people who thinks great music stopped in XIXth century.
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spiderferi wrote:
the dogs is one of my favourite drugs
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SlimeJine wrote:
Absolute classic orchestrated with style and intelligence. "Animals" has become my favorite Floyd album. Deals with moral issues such as greed and self-indulgence as society is on a rapid decline.
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octopuss22 wrote:
Geez... what an awesome song. Love every single part of it! Absolute masterpiece!
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CrustyMetalPunk wrote:
The part first coming in around 3:50 is the best. Love me some harmonized lead guitars, and the keys and acoustics back it perfectly.
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CrustyMetalPunk wrote:
Absolutely incredible. Such an epic song, love the way it progresses as it goes on...
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mediocre wrote:
Oh jesus christ, make up your own dull comments [433]
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sriramkari wrote:
The best way to spend 17 minutes (164)
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The best way to spend 17 minutes (163)
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niQboy wrote:
Goddamn epic soloing. Gilmour at his best here, in my opinion.
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NIUHOY wrote:
Probably my 2nd fav song over 17 mins and maybe my fav PF song. Love this one!
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Montanari7 wrote:
The best way to spend 17 minutes (162) viva Pink Floyd!
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bludream wrote:
after a while you can work on points for style...
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electrobaboon wrote:
The best way to spend 17 minutes (161) This song is seriously awesome.
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The best way to spend 17 minutes (160)
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jajajjajja... the best way to spend 17 minutes (159)
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The best way to spend 17 minutes ( 158 )
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The best way to spend 17 minutes (157)
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