Prodigy - Genius or Pathetic? (electronic, dance, single, albums)

jackhammer · 11-30-2008, 12:46 PM

Of course. The Prodigy are a great band but I expected much more. Still it's only one song. I will still give the album my utmost attention.

Doni · 12-29-2008, 03:08 PM

i thought the album with firestarter and breathe was pretty cool, honestly thought their earlier stuff was trash and everything after that too.. I just love how they got Kool Keith on the track Diesel Power.... love that rap

thehiphopdrug · 01-03-2009, 02:56 PM

Genius. Liam Howlett did The Dirtchamber Sessions Vol. 1 in like '98 (Most likely wrong on the date, could be closer to '00) He's incredible as a DJ as well as composer. If you don't have that album, get it now.

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Originally Posted by Doni

i thought the album with firestarter and breathe was pretty cool, honestly thought their earlier stuff was trash and everything after that too.. I just love how they got Kool Keith on the track Diesel Power.... love that rap

i agree with you on the Kool Keith track
"cords of mics hangin like spring leaves"
the "smack my bitch up" line was inspired by the Ultramagnetic MCs, and Kool Keith was a member!

scottsy · 01-03-2009, 09:49 PM

I think I'd err on the side of saying the Prodigy are pathetic... never really enjoyed them as great deal, or found their music anything inventive - to me it all sounds like fairly standard electronic music of its era. The only thing that maybe made them stand out was their attitude? Which to me doesn't make them particularly special or accomplished in any way... they always struck me as a bit of atyle and attitude over substance sort of group...

Mase · 01-03-2009, 10:39 PM

From "The fat of the land" onwards, I'd say they're pretty crap. I actually enjoyed "Music for the Jilted Generation", though

scottsy · 01-04-2009, 07:30 AM

I'd agree with that - they seem pretty played out by now, in my opinion...

Piss Me Off · 01-04-2009, 07:39 AM

Their last album did have my favourite song by them though - Girls.

thegoldlaw · 01-04-2009, 09:11 AM

I acturally liked their cd "always outnumbered never outgunned" I am also bias towards it because my boss hated it back when I did painting and i would crank it to erk him.

scottsy · 01-04-2009, 09:54 PM

Nothing like a bit of conflict over an album to really galvanise your opinions on it - I usually find that if someone starts ragging on an album I even only slightly like, my interest in said album tends to increase, just because I feel like I have a cause to fight for... I dunno maybe my brain just wsorks funny like that!

mr dave · 01-04-2009, 11:04 PM

i think what killed the prodigy's popularity is the fact that it took them most of a decade to finally release a legitimate follow up to 'fat of the land'.

does anyone else remember the lead off single for the original follow up? the one with the cows in the video and the wicked moog solo?

i remember hearing that it got shelved because it was moving towards more of an 'experimental' electro rock direction, like add n to (x). either way by the time AONO came out it already sounded horribly dated, it was like a late 90s big beats re-hash.

11-30-2008, 12:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	Of course. The Prodigy are a great band but I expected much more. Still it's only one song. I will still give the album my utmost attention. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

01-03-2009, 09:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
scottsy Untalented Drummer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sussex, Wisconsin Posts: 2,900	I think I'd err on the side of saying the Prodigy are pathetic... never really enjoyed them as great deal, or found their music anything inventive - to me it all sounds like fairly standard electronic music of its era. The only thing that maybe made them stand out was their attitude? Which to me doesn't make them particularly special or accomplished in any way... they always struck me as a bit of atyle and attitude over substance sort of group... __________________ "If you're like me, then it's possible you're a clone generated from my stolen DNA. I suggest you turn yourself in for destruction immediately" - Shaun Micallef.

01-04-2009, 07:30 AM	#6 (permalink)
scottsy Untalented Drummer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sussex, Wisconsin Posts: 2,900	I'd agree with that - they seem pretty played out by now, in my opinion... __________________ "If you're like me, then it's possible you're a clone generated from my stolen DNA. I suggest you turn yourself in for destruction immediately" - Shaun Micallef.

01-04-2009, 07:39 AM	#7 (permalink)
Piss Me Off Moodswings n' Roundabouts Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: At the corner of Dude and Catastrophe Posts: 4,470	Their last album did have my favourite song by them though - Girls. __________________ Last FM Rate Yr Music Muxtape

01-04-2009, 09:54 PM	#9 (permalink)
scottsy Untalented Drummer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sussex, Wisconsin Posts: 2,900	Nothing like a bit of conflict over an album to really galvanise your opinions on it - I usually find that if someone starts ragging on an album I even only slightly like, my interest in said album tends to increase, just because I feel like I have a cause to fight for... I dunno maybe my brain just wsorks funny like that! __________________ "If you're like me, then it's possible you're a clone generated from my stolen DNA. I suggest you turn yourself in for destruction immediately" - Shaun Micallef.

12-29-2008, 03:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
Doni Groupie Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 16	i thought the album with firestarter and breathe was pretty cool, honestly thought their earlier stuff was trash and everything after that too.. I just love how they got Kool Keith on the track Diesel Power.... love that rap

01-03-2009, 10:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mase Groupie Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 4	From "The fat of the land" onwards, I'd say they're pretty crap. I actually enjoyed "Music for the Jilted Generation", though

01-04-2009, 09:11 AM	#8 (permalink)
thegoldlaw Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Maine, US Posts: 205	I acturally liked their cd "always outnumbered never outgunned" I am also bias towards it because my boss hated it back when I did painting and i would crank it to erk him.