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Animals is the tenth studio album by Pink Floyd, originally released in January 1977. It was recorded at the bands Britannia Row Studios in London throughout 1976 and early 1977, and was produced by the band themselves. The successful album peaked at number 2 in the UK and number 3 in the US, and is considered as one of the bands best works. The album was recorded by band members David Gilmour, Nick Mason, Roger Waters and Richard Wright.Animals 2018 Remix is released on CD, LP with gatefold artwork, Bluray, Digital and Deluxe Gatefold formats. The Deluxe Gatefold version includes LP, CD, audio Bluray, audio DVD and a 32page book. The Bluray and DVD audio include the 2018 remix in Stereo, 5.1 Surround both by James Guthrie and the original 1977 Stereo mix. The 32page booklet features rarely seen behind the scenes photographs of the album sleeve shoot along with live images and memorabilia. The album artwork has been reimagined for this release. Animals is a concept album, focusing on the socialpolitical conditions of mid1970s Britain, and was a change from the style of the bands earlier work. The album was developed from a collection of unrelated songs into a concept which describes the apparent social and moral decay of society, likening the human condition to that of animals. Taking inspiration from George Orwells Animal Farm, the album depicts the different classes of people as animals with pigs being at the top of the social chain, dropping down to the sheep as the mindless herd following what they are told, with dogs as the business bosses getting fat on the money and power they hold over the other. Although its been a long time since 1977, the narrative of the album still resonates today as our social and economical situation mirrors that of the time.The albums iconic cover shows an inflatable pig now known as Algie floating between two chimneys of the Battersea Power Station, conceived by Roger Waters, and designed by longtime collaborator Storm Thorgerson of Hipgnosis Studios. For this new release, the artwork has been redesigned for the modern era by Storms Hipgnosis partner Aubrey Po Powell. Taking new shots of the building as it appeared during the recent conversion work, Po experimented with new angles and produce some striking new takes on the classic original.1LP1CD1DVD1BLURAY180 Gram black heavyweight vinyl32page bookletHardback book style cover Pink Floyd Boxset is available for home delivery from Vinyl Records London, only £60 +P&P