Prodigy - Genius or Pathetic? (dance, rock, genre, album)

RZN · 01-11-2009, 01:52 AM

I think its a bit funny that everyone gives prodigy a hard time for apparently 'changing their sound'.

if you listen to prodigy's tunes, they are normally producing a sound 5 years before everyone else.

5 Years after their album the fat of the land, That particular breakbeat sound was huge and has now influenced a lot of producers to merge certain styles of music together (like rock, drum and bass, breakbeat, psytrance).

Liam has done something unique with producing and is really ahead of his time.

cpp · 01-11-2009, 06:53 AM

Smack my bitch up was awesome, other than that a total F-- on that band in my opinion.

Ruth Inking · 01-20-2009, 12:23 PM

I love the Prodigy! Depsite the poor reception for the Always Outnumbered album, it was the first single from the album, Girls that got me into them. Big fan, love their stuff.

Oh my God thats the funky sh1t!

jackhammer · 01-20-2009, 06:10 PM

Old hat? This still blows the hell out of my speakers:

Seltzer · 01-20-2009, 10:45 PM

I've never listened to that much of their music. But I thought I'd mention I saw the Firestarter video the other day and it's wacky wacky wacky!

bassplayer09 · 01-25-2009, 05:28 AM

Here in Europe, The Prodigy are stale. Not many people like them. I hear they are popular in America among ravers and dance clubbers now. Sort of revival. However, The Prodigy had their time to shine in 1997. Their mass appeal is lost here in Europe. "Breathe" is the best song of theirs. "Spit Fire" is also okay. The rest of their songs use too much looping and repetitive beats. Plus, they seem to overcompensate for their lack of creativity with a ridiculous image -- remember Keith?

Ruth Inking · 01-25-2009, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by bassplayer09

Here in Europe, The Prodigy are stale. Not many people like them. I hear they are popular in America among ravers and dance clubbers now. Sort of revival. However, The Prodigy had their time to shine in 1997. Their mass appeal is lost here in Europe. "Breathe" is the best song of theirs. "Spit Fire" is also okay. The rest of their songs use too much looping and repetitive beats. Plus, they seem to overcompensate for their lack of creativity with a ridiculous image -- remember Keith?

Keith Flint did not have a ridiculous image! He had the epitomal image of the 90s british raver!

They may have lost their mass of appeal, but their music is still original, the Always Outnumbered album was different, definitely, but the rave scene and their audience had changed, I think it was fitting for the time it was released.

They've got a new single out called 'Omen', it's released in the UK, around the begining of Febuary. You can hear it on Xfm, the first play was on there.

I'm looking forward to the rest of the album, I don't think its going to be visionary, but its certainly catchy!

scottsy · 01-25-2009, 07:21 PM

I have to admit that anything new by them will probably fly past my radar without being caught... I always thought of them as more of a "fad" type band than anything else... and now they're past their fad use by date...

Jesspassiton · 01-27-2009, 10:24 AM

I think they are amazing, always have been and am loving the new stuff!

Yukon Cornelius · 01-27-2009, 01:32 PM

i respect all musicains in their pursuit, this does not mean i like their sound.

01-20-2009, 12:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
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Seltzer Fish in the percolator! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hobbit Land NZ Posts: 2,914	I've never listened to that much of their music. But I thought I'd mention I saw the Firestarter video the other day and it's wacky wacky wacky! __________________ In the Court of King Crimson \| Last.fm \| RYM

01-25-2009, 05:28 AM	#6 (permalink)
bassplayer09 Groupie Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 24	Here in Europe, The Prodigy are stale. Not many people like them. I hear they are popular in America among ravers and dance clubbers now. Sort of revival. However, The Prodigy had their time to shine in 1997. Their mass appeal is lost here in Europe. "Breathe" is the best song of theirs. "Spit Fire" is also okay. The rest of their songs use too much looping and repetitive beats. Plus, they seem to overcompensate for their lack of creativity with a ridiculous image -- remember Keith? Last edited by bassplayer09; 01-25-2009 at 06:00 AM.

01-25-2009, 07:21 PM	#8 (permalink)
scottsy Untalented Drummer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sussex, Wisconsin Posts: 2,900	I have to admit that anything new by them will probably fly past my radar without being caught... I always thought of them as more of a "fad" type band than anything else... and now they're past their fad use by date... __________________ "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.

01-11-2009, 01:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
RZN Groupie Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1	I think its a bit funny that everyone gives prodigy a hard time for apparently 'changing their sound'. if you listen to prodigy's tunes, they are normally producing a sound 5 years before everyone else. 5 Years after their album the fat of the land, That particular breakbeat sound was huge and has now influenced a lot of producers to merge certain styles of music together (like rock, drum and bass, breakbeat, psytrance). Liam has done something unique with producing and is really ahead of his time.

01-11-2009, 06:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
cpp Groupie Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 3	Smack my bitch up was awesome, other than that a total F-- on that band in my opinion.

01-27-2009, 10:24 AM	#9 (permalink)
Jesspassiton Groupie Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 5	I think they are amazing, always have been and am loving the new stuff!

01-27-2009, 01:32 PM	#10 (permalink)
Yukon Cornelius Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 625	i respect all musicains in their pursuit, this does not mean i like their sound. __________________ Attempting to find a cure for Stupid...