I recover my original vinyl of Animals, I don't remember the last time I played it. Lyrics a part, never been a great fan of Water nor Barrett, the album has some brilliant music. IMHO what it lacked at times, as somebody pointed out above, was a suitable song for airplay, a hit like Money or Wish You Were Here or Another Brick In The Wall.
I was never been in the party 'The true PF died with Barrett'. Personally I find the 'True PF, Elvis, whatever' party a nihilistic attitude.