Animals (Pink Floyd)

Animals
Pink Floyd (1977)

Top Tracks: “Dogs”, “Pigs (Three Different Ones), “Sheep”

This definitely held the position of “my favorite album” for some time in my late teens and early 20’s. It’s the height of the middle era of Pink Floyd, with all the outstanding musicianship, cynical songwriting, and mind-blowing progressive production that I loved about the band. It’s a real band project, with deep contributions by all four members. Still fun to listen to now and then (May 2020).

The Dark Side of the Moon (Pink Floyd)

The Dark Side of the Moon
Pink Floyd (1972)

Top Tracks: “Time”, “The Great Gig in the Sky”, “Brain Damage/Eclipse”

It’s one of the best known and beloved albums in history. Am I going to say anything you haven’t heard already? Like many, I spent a ton of time in my bedroom as a teenager with this on my headphones and a bong close at hand. It’s woven into the fabric of our culture; it’s spent a total of 950 weeks on the Billboard charts, and is the fourth best selling album of all time. I still find new little things about it here and there on occasional listens (June 2020).