Prodigy in general

Nobody really ever made their mind up about the Prodigy (Liam Howlett, Keith Flint, Maxim and Leeroy). True, most fans and critics eventually agreed they were great, but genre-wise, the group hovered around, almost waiting for some brave journalist to tie them down to one spot. Although certainly not trance music, certainly not punk, rap or breakbeat; the Prodigy's beginnings lay deep within the early 1990's sound of happy hardcore/rave. However, as this "scene" died; the Prodigy moved on, but still maintained true to their roots, and also in my opinion struggled at times to adapt to a new style. But, in the majority the Prodigy's ...  Read the complete review

Several of the reviews of The Prodigy comment on their diversity, and the progression from album to album. While I agree that each album is significantly different from the last, I'm not sure I'd go along with the idea that it's all progression. Experience is pure Rave - breakneck speed, beeps and blips, but rendered just that bit fresher by the Prodge trademarks - the ragga interjections and samples, and of course the touch of genius that Liam has with every piece of electronic kit. A very good dance album, and considering how much part of a (long-gone) rigid genre it was, stands the test of time remarkably well. Jilted Generation is, ...  Read the complete review

The Prodigy (Liam Howlett, Keith Flint, Leeroy and Maxim) have had a huge amount of controversy surrounding their music. Whatever your feelings about the band there’s no denying their success. Their album ‘The Fat Of The Land’ has reached number one in 23 different countries, making them even more successful than Oasis. ‘Charly’ was The Prodigy’s second single and has been heralded as the track that put Rave music into the mainstream. ‘Charly’ has a sample from the 70s and has ‘Charly says never go out without telling your mummy first’ repeated throughout it. This catchy track hit the charts at number ...  Read the complete review

I first experienced The Prodigy back in the late 80's when I was about 11. They hadn't been around long and they brought out a fantastic track called 'Charly', it was an altogether new experience. I didn't know who The Prodigy were at the time and they had released a couple more tracks (Everybody in the place and Out of Space) that I learned who they actually were. Not having much money back then I couldn't afford to buy the records, but I managed to get 'Experience' when it was released on CD. Since then I have been a dedicated Prodigy fan. They were accused of killing rave when they released Charly, what utter nonsense. It was ...  Read the complete review

The Prodigy's three albums are very different in style. Their first, The Prodigy Experience, is pretty electronic, with plenty of drum and bass and techno influences. As such, it is more likely to appeal to those who can cope with very dancey stuff - not, perhaps, to all of those who became fans through Firestarter or Smack My Bitch Up, which feature on their most recent album, The Fat Of The Land. The Fat Of The Land is reknowned for having converted many dance haters to the joys of electronic music. It is punchy, loud, aggressive, and has much by way of distorted guitars - so fans of The Prodigy Experience may find this a little too close to metal for ...  Read the complete review