Pink Floyd’s “Animals”: The Story Behind the Album Cover
WEBFeb 16, 2020 · But in January 1977, the massive brick cathedral structure became something else: an oppressive symbol of a dystopian society depicted on the cover of Animals, the 10th album from Pink Floyd. More than 40 years later, the album cover art for Animals continues to demonstrate how powerful design can take something from the everyday world and ...
Animals (Pink Floyd album) - Wikipedia
WEBThe cover, conceived by the bassist and lead songwriter, Roger Waters, and designed by their long-time collaborator Storm Thorgerson, shows an inflatable pig floating between two chimneys of Battersea Power Station. Pink Floyd released no singles from Animals but promoted it through the In the Flesh tour.
Why Pink Floyd Needed Three Tries to Shoot the ‘Animals’ Cover
WEBJan 21, 2021 · Pink Floyd delivered another iconic cover for 1977's Animals, but it took three attempts and a bit of post-production to get the image for the artwork. As they had done on every record since...
Pink Floyd's 'Animals' Album Cover: A Masterpiece Of Contrast …
WEBSep 22, 2024 · Explore the iconic album cover design of Pink Floyd's 'Animals' and delve into the creative process behind its striking visuals and themes of social commentary.
Pink Floyd, Animals Album Cover, 1977 - San Francisco Art …
WEBThis was the front cover of Animals, Pink Floyd's 1977 conceptual masterpiece. The album is loosely based on George Orwell's political fable Animal Farm. Image courtesy of Pink Floyd. Design by Roger Waters. Photography by Hipgnosis. This is one of the most iconic images in rock and roll with one of the most often told anecdotes to go with it.
Pink Floyd 1977 film of "Animals" cover art shooting - YouTube
WEBJan 11, 2014 · 1977 video of Animals promo and cover art shooting. We see David Gilmour and Roger Waters, the coffee lady and members of Hipgnosis crew at Battersea Powers...
Pink Floyd Revisit 1977 “Animals” Cover Shoot - Society Of Rock
WEBSep 1, 2022 · Pink Floyd revisited their cover shoot in a new video spotlighting the September 16 reissue of their 1977 album classic Animals. The art director moved quickly to capture a new image inspired by the original cover shoot because the power plant was under regeneration and the surrounding area was likely to be dramatically changed.
Pink Floyd album cover design - V&A
WEBWhat inspired the creation of Pink Floyd's album cover designs for A Momentary Lapse of Reason, and The Dark Side of the Moon? And how were Wish You Were Here and Animals created? These four iconic designs are not only inextricably linked with Pink Floyd's music, but convey the artistic vision of the band at the time.
Album Cover Art - Pink Floyd - Animals - Tralfaz Archives
WEBArtist: Pink Floyd. Title: Animals. Date: 1977. Label: CBS Records 25AP 340. Sleeve Design: Roger Waters . Line Up: David Gilmour Nick Mason Roger Waters Rick Wright. Track Listing. Side 1 Everything That Touches You Hot as the Sun . Side 2. Anthem for a Court Jester Indian Summer
Pink Floyd, Animals Cover Shoot, Battersea Power Station, …
WEBCreating the Animals album cover image included stringing up an enormous inflatable pig between the iconic smoke stacks at Battersea, and Hipgnosis, the graphics partnership between Storm Thorgerson and Aubrey Powell, were entirely responsible for the concept and bringing it to fruition.