Animal Pharm

        The first half of George Orwell's Animal Farm seems to move pretty progressively.  The animals, under the guidance of their new-found pig leaders, Napoleon and Snowball (though their views are almost always contrasting of one another), seem to be doing well; succeeding in their rebellion against the human farm owners one step small (save the battles they engage in) victory at a time.  But behind the scenes - behind the rest of the animals' backs - Napoleon is weaving an intricate web of deceit, and Squeeler (along with the German shepherds, eventually) help to make sure that Napoleon's will is carried out, and the only reason why Napoleon has the ability to formulate such sinister plots is because his superior intelligence gives him an edge over the rest of the animals, allowing him to be a step ahead - and above - his "comrades" at all times.

Album Cover

        After some consideration, I have decided on a (somewhat) fitting album cover for the Animal Farm / 1984  soundtrack.  This picture could represent a major figure of either or both books.  For Animal Farm it could represent the portrayal that Napoleon and his underlings give of humans; telling their "comrades" that they mistreat animals everywhere and that under them, the animals' living conditions where worse than they are under Napoleon's rule (a complete fabrication, of course).  For 1984, the image could represent Big Brother, and how his intentions (though he may only be a figure-head representing the Party - specifically the inner Party) are foul and selfish.  No offense to Al Gore though, I just thought it was a good picture.

Track 5

        This will be the last track on the Orwell Album.  This one will be a second song pertaining to 1984 - to be more specific, it will go to represent the common people of Oceania (and probably the rest of the world as well).  I think that this song could represent how the people, though they are so firmly oppressed and their rights are so fragile that they, when it comes down to it, aren't even really allowed to be happy in their already meager lives - let alone be capable of finding it in such a bleak world as the one that they live in.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXE-m_yPH_s

Track 4

        Next on the hit list..... another (and probably final; my fifth song might as well be another one for 1984) one for Animal Farm.  I think it is only fitting to - since I already designated a song to more or less be Napoleon's theme - give Napoleon's favorite "comrade" (sarcasm, of course), Snowball, a beat of his own.  More specifically, this song is meant to represent the post-banishment Snowball (that is, after Napoleon and his dogs give him the boot), and how Napoleon uses Snowball as a sort of scapegoat for anything that goes wrong within the farm, even though in reality Snowball is virtually never involved.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mb3iPP-tHdA

Track 3

        Alrighty then, the third edition to the Animal Farm / 1984 soundtrack.  I figured that I might as well post a track that relates (or at least that I think sounds like it could relate) to 1984.  I think this tune could represent the thought police (primarily because of the lyrics), as they constantly monitor the actions of everyone - save the proles maybe - keeping them in check (and by that I mean extremely ignorant, angry, and generally depressed) almost with an air of omniscience.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBQalkIeE7s

BQ (aka Burger Qing)

        What role does intelligence play in influencing one's moral values and judgement?  That be my "Big Question".  I primarily geared this question towards George Orwell's Animal Farm when I composed it.  I basically intended the question to target the pigs in specific; how their intelligence (relative to the other farm animals) has influenced their judgement and actions.  It would definitely appear that the pigs' superior intelligence is the main reason why their word (especially Old Major's, and later Napoleon's) is typically revered be their fellow animals, and makes them optimal leaders - but how does it actually affect their judgement or their morals?  Although he was only included in the opening chapters of the book, Old Major seemed to want what was best for his fellow farm animals, but Napoleon and his minions (primarily Squealer) feed lies to their "comrades", and really only wish to exploit them for their own self-benefit.  So does the pigs' intelligence cloud their judgement?  Not necessarily, but it does seem to give them more potential to take advantage of others (since they can effectively figure out how to).          

Songy-Poo numbuh 2

        Alright then, the next song in the Animal Farm OST (well, not exactly).  Seriously though, this one's supposed to be a theme for Napoleon's ever-tightening grip over his "comrades", and how, despite the fact that they are being ever more oppressed with every passing day, they are too brainwashed by their "valiant" leader to be conscious of it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgcY6qlzdf8