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Title: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: ThePumisher on Jul 23, 2015, 18:00
Previously unreleased Prodigy track "AWOL (Strike One)" from their new E.P. 'The Night Is My Friend'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9z8ZxLj3dY
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: ACIDCHILDREN on Jul 25, 2015, 12:04
Do we have an unofficial prodigy thread?

Great track.
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: Joslyn on Aug 07, 2015, 21:01
previous live recordings are better. But I'm happy it's released. If I'm not mistaking it's a track from the AONO era

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ka1k3yf7Sx4
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: androidgeoff on Aug 07, 2015, 23:00
I am seeing them next month. If their show is mainly Day is my enemy/Invaders, I am going to go to a different headliner that evening. I don't even know what their live show has been like after AONO. Chances are, they won't even do Poison, which is the song I want to die to, I love it so much.
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: Joslyn on Aug 08, 2015, 08:44
Quote from: androidgeoff on Aug 07, 2015, 23:00

I am seeing them next month. If their show is mainly Day is my enemy/Invaders, I am going to go to a different headliner that evening. I don't even know what their live show has been like after AONO. Chances are, they won't even do Poison, which is the song I want to die to, I love it so much.

I saw them in april and I will be going in november. To be honest, the show was more Invaders than day is my enemy. And the show has become to gimicky. But than again, the tunes are still killer and I haven's seen a band yet which explodes on stage and the crowd as hard as the Prodigy.
Nivember wil be the 20th time I see them
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: The Bloke on Aug 08, 2015, 16:30
I saw them for the third time in April and was very disappointed by the show, just as I was by the album (a compilation of noisy tracks that were made for the only sake of making noise).  The rave spirit they used to have and which we still can feel in IMD is totally absent from TDIME and from the show, which does not include any track from The Prodigy Experience. It was only 75 minutes long (it wasn't even supposed to be a festival set, but it was as short as if it were !), with something like 18 or 19 radio edit version of selected hits and songs from the new album.
I won't even talk about the boring supporting act we had, as it's not their responsibility but it sure does not help being in the mood.
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: androidgeoff on Aug 08, 2015, 16:56
Damn... hopefully Their Law will at least make an appearance. FFS it is Riot Fest, they better not phone it in.
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: The Bloke on Aug 08, 2015, 17:02
You can be sure they'll play "Their Law" for the encore.
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: androidgeoff on Aug 08, 2015, 21:40
It would be funny to hear that as an encore as we have curfew laws.
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Post by: Ben_j on Aug 09, 2015, 11:38
I think the EP version of AWOL is a joke... It's barely 3mn long and nowhere near as good as the live version they've been playing
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: gl0wkid on Aug 12, 2015, 17:39
Some tributes & podcasts i've been doing about the prodge on ma radioshow & on the Prodigy Fanboy [www.theprodigyfanboy.com]

Check em out if u fancy

Tribute shows:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3884SUzbTC4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5-gwdlZljY

The Day Is My Enemy Special Showcase: https://www.mixcloud.com/GLOWKiD/the-day-is-my-enemy-showcase-gl0wkids-generation-x-planet-rave-radio-07apr2015/

Podcasts:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vb4es3NzGEc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8KJzh4ifd0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9hysVNnYWM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LP6G75FqCZM
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: androidgeoff on Sep 15, 2015, 20:35
So, I saw The Prodigy at Riot Fest on Sunday. I was really excited as I missed the previous 2 times they played in Chicago.

They need to change their name to EDMigy.

See, The Prodigy does not like any of their good music. They played Smack My Bitch Up and Breathe and seemed as if they were sick of playing those songs. They spent the rest of the concert playing songs from Invaders and Day Is My Enemy.

No Poison. Nothing from Experience (not even Out Of Space). A pretty boring rendition of Voodoo People.

It was like if the Chems made a dubstep/hardstyle/trap album and just played those in their live show, with Star Guitar and Galvanize thrown in.

The worst part? Everyone I have talked to is raving about the show. In my opinion, seeing an hour of Poison, Death of a Prodigy Dancer, Full Throttle, Fat of the Land material, etc. would absolutely outclass what I watched.

I was very disappointed in such a classic electronic act.

There was a point where Flint spoken-worded the phrase, "All Invaders Must Die! All Prodigy Impersonators Must Die!" and I thought to myself, "according to you, this 'Prodigy' has to go 6 feet under."

I mean, I get it. It is easier to cater to EDMinors and spend a month making an album's worth of material, in comparison to spending years crafting timeless songs. I understand, but I am left not giving a shit about Prodigy anymore.

I did enjoy Breathe, Smack My Bitch Up, and Their Law. Too bad that was like 10% of the show.

EDIT: I did enjoy Day Is My Enemy live. It works well in that setting. There was no AONO. Spitfire and Phoenix would be awesome, live. Funky Shit's arp at the beginning would go so well with Day Is My Enemy. What the fuck does Liam Howlett even do these days?
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: Nekcore on Sep 16, 2015, 16:57
The problem recently it is their change towards something more like "we are rock stars, we do heavy shit" with pounding beats and even a more distorted sound than before, which it's great at some point but c'mon, the overuse it is tiring by now and even if that it's their trademark this days, they should chill a little and get back to more even more melodic stuff they used to do.

Even a combination of what they did in the past should be great, with their rave tunes, fast techno, big beat, and if they want, some rock (but not everything). That should be a interesting phase for prodigy this days. Let's hope that Liam Howlett doesn't lurk more to a stranger dark path, that guy it's genius he can do even more than that.
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: Skylined on Dec 05, 2015, 13:20
I'm sorry to hear that they're just mostly playing IMD and TDIME tracks. :(

That's something that I liked about The Chemical Brothers, they play as many songs from all of their albums as they can.

First time I saw The Prodigy live was in the AONO era, and fortunately they just played Spitfire (I don't like AONO) and then the rest were tracks from their previous albums.
The second time was in the IMD era, and they played IMD and Take me to the Hospital, which I like, but I noticed that things were starting to get gimiky.

TDIME is a copy of their first three albums, but not as good as them.
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: neorev on Dec 06, 2015, 05:38
From one of their recent shows...

Shoot Down Intro
Breathe
Nasty
Omen
Wild Frontier
Firestarter
Roadblox
Rok-Weiler
The Day Is My Enemy
Beyond the Deathray
Voodoo People
Get Your Fight On
Run With the Wolves
Everybody In The Place
Invaders Must Die
Smack My Bitch Up
Ibiza w/ Sleaford Mods
Gun Reprise
Their Law
No Good (Start The Dance)
Take Me To The Hospital
Out of Space

Their sets have been pretty strong lately, many positive reviews from fans.
Of course the set is centered around The Day Is My Enemy, their latest album.
Liam's about going out and playing the new tracks, almost all the tracks have been reworked/re-edited in some way.
I know they've also switched up and played Weather Experience, Diesel Power, Medicine, Wall Of Death, Night Is My Friend (reworking of TDIME ft. Dope D.O.D. remix) and a new version of unreleased track Benny Blanco within the current setlist.
The Day Is My Enemy is the best thing they have done since The Fat Of The Land.
He doesn't play much from AONO because it's their weakest album and the songs sadly just don't work live.
There's a video from Athens 2004 from when they toured for AONO after it came out and many of the new songs fell flat and were either reworked or dropped completely.
He does play the opening of Shoot Down as an intro and unreleased AONO track/interlude Gun Reprise.
Benny Blanco has been a demo/jam that's been played since the Jilted era, Liam dropped a new version a couple of times recently.
Without Leeroy dancing, now they play songs more focused around Keith and Maxim and for the live band to back up.
This recent tour with Public Enemy, many longtime fans who saw them play said these shows were one of their best shows ever.
I saw them for Their Law tour and Invaders Must Die tour, both NYC, and they absolutely smashed it live with the entire crowd going nuts.
They're suppose to be playing in Mexico in April 2016, so let's hope we get some real solo shows here in the States and not just some festival dates at a crap fest like RiotFest.
Hate seeing my favorite band at a festival, always the worst experiences... prefer solo shows.

Oh, and we're getting a new 4 track EP next year.
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: Joslyn on Dec 06, 2015, 15:35
I was thrilled to hear Gun reprise (little goblin) and Benny Blanco. Jealous not to hear No Good with that one resurfacing in the sets. The energy of a Prodigy gig is still inmense but seeing them for the first time in 1994 for me they are not as impressive as 10 years ago. Still going to their shows an buying their music.
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: The Bloke on Dec 28, 2015, 23:13
I feel a bit angry that they added Weather Experience/Everybody in the Place/No Good to their sets AFTER I saw them again in Brussels in November, where there was no track from Experience. I mean, they proved they can make some efforts to make their shows better, so why don't they ALWAYS do so ?
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: Wolkenkrabber on Jan 05, 2016, 12:06
Keith Flint, Fox Hunting & Anonymous (http://www.theguardian.com/music/2016/jan/04/keith-flint-on-fox-hunt-rumours-it-wasnt-my-thing-and-i-wont-be-going-again)

Who's hunting whom?

(the Metro did a slightly more 'sensational' version of the story HERE. (http://metro.co.uk/2016/01/03/anonymous-issue-warning-to-the-prodigys-keith-flint-because-of-his-fetish-for-murdering-animals-5597621/?utm_content=buffer4b77e&utm_medium=Social+-+Facebook&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=Facebook))
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: neorev on Jan 07, 2016, 22:42
That whole fox hunting story is such bullcrap. just some crap overexaggerated by Daily News. Keith  came out and said he didn't kill any animals or go on any hunt. I can't believe Anonymous is really following the Daily News. Keith owns a bar out in the country. Apparently some of the folks that come in are involved with fox hunting. Now they're trying to tie Keith into it. So he had to come out and respond due to the story getting blown up. But he didn't do anything, so there's really no story. Just another one of those sensational stories from a tabloid rag.
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: WhiteNoise on Jan 08, 2016, 05:22
This is news!?! If a guy wants to go on a fox hunt, why not?
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: Enjoyed on Jan 08, 2016, 06:14
Quote from: WhiteNoise on Jan 08, 2016, 05:22

This is news!?! If a guy wants to go on a fox hunt, why not?

Because foxes are people too.

Oh wait...
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: Wolkenkrabber on Jan 08, 2016, 09:20
Quote from: WhiteNoise on Jan 08, 2016, 05:22

This is news!?! If a guy wants to go on a fox hunt, why not?

Well Neorev points out that it wasn't a proper foxhunt, and so there was nothing legally wrong with it.
However Foxhunting itself is Illegal in the UK (http://www.inbrief.co.uk/sports-law/fox-hunting-with-dogs.htm#).  And people who go out on these sort of trail hunts are the kind of people who probably want to do 'proper' foxhunting.

I believe in America, Hunting n' Fishing is seen as a  manly, down to earth kinda thing to do. However in  Europe there is an increasingly prevelant view that hunting animals for sport is cruel and uncool.  Anyone who saw the Sean Penn film The Gunman (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2515034/) last year may have noticed a statement at the end of the film that Bullfighting (which featutured in an important scene) is outlawed in Barcelona.  I have to admit that I generally agree with the sentiment that bloodsports aren't really sport at all.  In most sports the participants are willing, but I suspect most animals don't want to be chased and savaged/killed for fun.

Add in the fact that in the UK foxhunting is associated with the priveledged few. Traditionally it was the posh landowners who could afford to run stables who organised these things.  The sort of people we still see lolling around half asleep in the House of Lords, unelected and making decisions that affect the whole country.  These people tend to be seen as toffy nosed twats with their fancy names (Lord Arbuthnot of Edrom for e.g.), and are not especially popular with the general population.

Now look at Keith; He's a Firestarter! The Prodigy take some of their cues from punk, which was meant to be the atithesis of all that overlording stuff.  When The Sex Pistols sang  "God Save the Queen, her fascist regime" they were kicking against the kind of posh, horse-owning landowners who go foxhunting. Many other musicians on this side of the pond (and arty people in general) tend to have left of centre views, which means pro Animal Rights and Anti-Royalty.

And of course a Fox basically is the artwork of the current Prodigy album.  I suspect it's meant to represent danger or rebellion. You see them in London streets every night jumping through people's front gardens like stealthy outlaws. Keith? He wants to shoot em! (maybe)

So to some poeple Keith seems like a bit of a sell-out.
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: androidgeoff on Jan 08, 2016, 13:06
Flint
Firestarter

hehehe
(this joke is from like 1997)
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: WhiteNoise on Jan 08, 2016, 17:23
@Skyscraper, Thanks! I didn't know any of that. You're mostly right, hunting here is far more of a "rural" activity/sport done by outdoorsy people who are into it - no aristocratic stigma whatsoever. Not that everyone approves of it (it being hunting and all) and it's a significant part of the gun debate, but it's not a controversy if someone decides to go hunting, it's as much of a hobby as camping or sportbike racing would be.

I completely see why that's a problem now.
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: neorev on Mar 16, 2016, 18:06
I'm flipping out. Liam Howlett himself messaged me privately through his Instagram. I had recently posted a comment on a clip he put up of himself recording in the studio. I commented a link to another vid he posted years ago during the making of The Day Is My Enemy of him recording an unused riff that I thought was cool. He messaged me to tell me thanks for reminding him about the riff and that he wants to do something with it. He then told me that he knows my own work, since I am a striving producer, and that he likes my tunes. I couldn't frigging believe it. I've been listening to The Prodigy since the 4th grade. Here's my biggest inspiration that got me into electronic music telling me that he likes my music. I tried to play it cool and thanked him. This fits with what an administrator of another fan site of the band said to me that the band were aware of me. He started asking me where I was from, chatted about music, and asked if I was signed or if I do everything on my own. It's pretty wild. I guess I know where to send my next finished track first.
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: ThePumisher on Mar 16, 2016, 19:11
Quote from: neorev on Mar 16, 2016, 18:06

Liam Howlett himself messaged me privately through his Instagram.
Did he ask for a longer version of The Switch? ;)
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: Wolkenkrabber on Mar 16, 2016, 20:15
Quote from: neorev on Mar 16, 2016, 18:06

Liam Howlett himself messaged me privately through his Instagram. I had recently posted a comment on a clip he put up of himself recording in the studio...He then told me that he knows my own work... I guess I know where to send my next finished track first.
Careful, he'll nick your ideas and you'll be the little guy who can't do anything about it!
Is this his instagram account? Prodigy Official (https://www.instagram.com/prodigyofficial/?hl=en).  Zero posts. Where did he put the clip of himself in the studio?
Quote from: ThePumisher on Mar 16, 2016, 19:11

Did he ask for a longer version of The Switch? ;)
Ha! Well, did he?
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: ThePumisher on Mar 16, 2016, 22:45
Quote from: Skyscraper on Mar 16, 2016, 20:15

Is this his instagram account? Prodigy Official (https://www.instagram.com/prodigyofficial/?hl=en).  Zero posts.
https://www.instagram.com/theprodigyofficial/
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: neorev on Mar 23, 2016, 23:24
Quote from: Skyscraper on Mar 16, 2016, 20:15

Careful, he'll nick your ideas and you'll be the little guy who can't do anything about it!
Is this his instagram account? Prodigy Official (https://www.instagram.com/prodigyofficial/?hl=en).  Zero posts. Where did he put the clip of himself in the studio?Ha! Well, did he?


This is his Instagram...
http://www.instagram.com/theprodigyofficial/

And no, he did not ask for an extended Switch lol.

He's usually been pretty good with giving people props for any ideas he nicks and it's not often he has ever nicked people's ideas. I know he used one little sound in Omen taken from a free sounds site, which he gave credit for in the album booklet. The other was the Public Enemy mash up, which he got the idea from a YouTube video. He actually approached the guy about it first.

I am mailing his mgmt some CDs to give him. Disrupt The Scene seems to be his favorite release. He even called it "heavy." I can live with that :)

I'm guessing he heard my stuff through my thread on the Brainkiller Prodigy fan site. Not sure. I did do a theme song and background music for another fan site that does update videos...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eb9a6bYgSsY

Quote from: ThePumisher on Mar 16, 2016, 19:11

Did he ask for a longer version of The Switch? ;)

I'm curious, where would you like The Switch to go? What do you guys expect to hear? Simply repeat another section of the song all verse chorus verse-like or go somewhere completely different? I'm interested to understand where you wanted it to go from that point on.   


Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: Joslyn on Mar 24, 2016, 23:30
I'll be at a festival gig thus saturday with a oppertunity of meeting Liam backstage. Fingers crossed.
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: androidgeoff on Mar 25, 2016, 02:10
Nice!

Ask him how he feels being in a different band with same name.
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: Fine Time on Dec 26, 2016, 09:05
Yessahh  .  .  .  Prodigy  have  confirmed  new  music  coming  in  2017
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: Csar on Dec 26, 2016, 10:32
Quote from: Fine Time on Dec 26, 2016, 09:05

Yessahh  .  .  .  Prodigy  have  confirmed  new  music  coming  in  2017
It had better be original and not just another rehash which only purpose it is to make a statement about electronic music. More creativity, less attitude - a lot less. And please, no more Sleaford Mods collaboration.
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: neorev on Jun 29, 2017, 20:27
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0Olyr9zRto
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: MadPooter on Jun 30, 2017, 00:34
After all these years, the Prodigy is still so fuckin' cool...
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: neorev on Sep 19, 2017, 18:48
(https://i.imgur.com/jpsock0.png)

The Prodigy announce a new single at the end of this year with a new album in early 2018!!!
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: Csar on Sep 19, 2017, 19:23
It better be fresh and interesting rather than a lackluster rehash and a faint collection of good ideas that turned out to go nowhere really like with The Day Is My Enemy. I'd like a Prodigy album as playful as Jilted. Give us some variety and facets (Beyond the Deathray, Omen reprise were good approaches) rather than mere arena-driven in-your-face kind of sounds that they've been releasing since AONO.
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: ThePumisher on Sep 19, 2017, 19:34
Quote from: Csar on Sep 19, 2017, 19:23

It better be fresh and interesting rather than a lackluster rehash and a faint collection of good ideas that turned out to go nowhere really like with The Day Is My Enemy.

"because he's Keith Liam from the Prodigy, and he can do whatever the fuck he likes"







(https://abload.de/img/keith_prodigy_chemicaixroj.png)
(https://abload.de/img/keith_prodigy_chemicanqosq.png)
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: Csar on Sep 19, 2017, 19:39
Quote from: ThePumisher on Sep 19, 2017, 19:34

"because he's Keith Liam from the Prodigy, and he can do whatever the fuck he likes"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1W7c8QghPxk
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: Ben_j on Sep 19, 2017, 20:25
What is this? I'm not familiar with this anecdote it seems  :(
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: neorev on Sep 19, 2017, 20:30
The Prodigy sign worldwide deal with BMG for new album in 2018
http://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/prodigy-sign-worldwide-deal-bmg-new-album-2018/
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: Joslyn on Sep 26, 2017, 10:31
Quote from: neorev on Sep 19, 2017, 20:30

The Prodigy sign worldwide deal with BMG for new album in 2018
http://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/prodigy-sign-worldwide-deal-bmg-new-album-2018/

seeying that picture, did they replace Maxim with RZA?
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: neorev on Sep 26, 2017, 23:31
(http://theprodigy.com/wp-content/themes/the_prodigy/assets-250917/splashimages/logo.png)

9th Dec - Munich Zenith tickets
10th Dec - Hanover Swiss Life Hall tickets
11th Dec - Tilburg, 013 tickets
14th Dec - Manchester 02 Apollo
15th Dec - Doncaster Dome
16th Dec - Plymouth Pavilions
18th Dec - Glasgow 02 Academy
19th Dec - Wolverhampton Civic Hall
21st Dec - London 02 Academy Brixton
22nd Dec - London 02 Academy Brixton 8PM - 3AM
23rd Dec - London 02 Academy Brixton

Exclusive Fan Pre-Sale for UK dates starts Wed 27th Sept at 10AM

All tickets on general sale Fri 29th Sept at 10AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8GGkh4zqFE

Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: neorev on Dec 09, 2017, 20:50
The Prodigy just played a new track in Germany, it is after Nasty in this video...
https://www.facebook.com/maximilian.loblein/videos/1934012206612457/


Update:
Better quality audio...
https://instaud.io/1wsC
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: neorev on Dec 12, 2017, 19:01
The Prodigy dropped another new lil beat/riff idea, very hip hop-ish...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agUnmOozPtY

A better vid of Resonate from previous night...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTgFN9_hHmo
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: Joslyn on Dec 16, 2017, 19:46
I was in Tilburg monday. The played Resonate and Need Some 1. Sounded a bit too much dub step to me. They did play 4 track from MFTJG which was awesome
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: neorev on Dec 16, 2017, 20:52
They played another new idea called "Boom Tap" in Doncaster...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUI4mCJYlig
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: ThePumisher on Dec 17, 2017, 17:23
Need Some 1 sounds nice  :music

Not sure about Resonate - on one hand i like it, on the other i don't...

I could pass on Boom Trap if the version from the video is the final version
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: neorev on Jul 11, 2018, 23:21
Get ready y'all. Things are about to explode!
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: Csar on Jul 12, 2018, 10:23
Don't he dare releasing a Day is My Enemy No. 2! This had better be good.
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: Ben_j on Jul 12, 2018, 12:14
Quote from: Csar on Jul 12, 2018, 10:23

Don't he dare releasing a Day is My Enemy No. 2! This had better be good.
You mean Invaders must Die No. 3 ?
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: Bob Chipezka on Jul 12, 2018, 21:08
Edit: no direct links!
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: Csar on Jul 12, 2018, 21:09
Quote from: Ben_j on Jul 12, 2018, 12:14

You mean Invaders must Die No. 3 ?
At least Invaders was fresh and original. On Day he even re-used the entire beat from TMTTH in GYFO. I know Liam is a genius and thus wished he'd deliver something more diverse, more varied and interesting to listen to than just some fancy breakbeats. Lots of good ideas were sort of wasted on his latest record.
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: neorev on Jul 17, 2018, 18:17
I told you, album #7 is on the way...
https://www.instagram.com/p/BlVpo7wlZEN/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=r88bcsl7kzlo

We should have an official announcement by the end of the week!

Need Some1 seems to be a screw up and wasn't meant to go up when it did. The clip in the vid above is NOT Need Some1.

I wish I could tell you more. ;)
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: neorev on Jul 18, 2018, 15:35
Tomorrow
https://www.instagram.com/p/BlYLWZ2BFWf/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=11d6ut9desbrs
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: neorev on Jul 18, 2018, 15:49
https://youtu.be/s-kt7OXHkrg
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: Csar on Jul 18, 2018, 15:54
Is this going to be an announcement or the actual release?
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: neorev on Jul 18, 2018, 16:32
Quote from: Csar on Jul 18, 2018, 15:54

Is this going to be an announcement or the actual release?

Single/music video tomorrow along with the album announcement and preorder.

I already know the album name, cover art, and formats that will be available. A few of us snooping bastards have known for a week now, but we kept it secret out of respect for the band.

All will be revealed tomorrow :)
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: neorev on Jul 19, 2018, 16:37
E-mail sent out announcing "Need Some1" single premiere on Annie Mac tonight as well as video premiere on YouTube afterwards...
(http://i.imgur.com/QOVGO25.jpg)

No Tourists album title and cover art announced on their Instagram...
(http://i.imgur.com/hUWglH5.jpg)

Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: Explud on Jul 19, 2018, 16:39
Quote from: neorev on Jul 19, 2018, 16:37
And you didn't believe me.
Who?
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: Joslyn on Jul 19, 2018, 18:21
Well, that wasn't impressive at all. Already heard it live and it was the least of the set
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: Explud on Jul 19, 2018, 18:22
Quote from: Explud on Jul 19, 2018, 16:39

Who?
New track just been premiered now on BBC Radio 1.
What a piece of shit. Can't believe that LH released a concert "fill" as the new single.
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: Explud on Jul 19, 2018, 18:36
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_U74eyB5o8
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: UltimatePelmeni on Jul 19, 2018, 18:50
GOVNO
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: neorev on Jul 19, 2018, 18:57
Preorder: https://theprodigy.tmstor.es
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: Csar on Jul 19, 2018, 19:10
Well... Nice b-side. The beat is nice too. I don't get the video, though.
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: Explud on Jul 19, 2018, 19:15
Quote from: Csar on Jul 19, 2018, 19:10

Well... Nice b-side.
You wont believe this... but this.. is the lead and presenting album single.
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: Wolkenkrabber on Jul 19, 2018, 19:25
Quote from: neorev on Jul 19, 2018, 16:37

E-mail sent out announcing "Need Some1" single premiere on Annie Mac tonight as well

And you didn't believe me. :)
Who didn't believe you?

Why does the video change aspect ratios in the middle?

Quote from: Explud on Jul 19, 2018, 18:22

New track just been premiered now on BBC Radio 1.
What a piece of shit. Can't believe that LH released a concert "fill" as the new single.
Well some of us heard it a couple of days ago courtesy of fellow forumite Bob C (thanks Bob). Maybe you did too, Explud?  It sounds instantly like the Prodigy and yet also instantly forgettable. I think Invaders Must Die was the last Prodigy album I enjoyed, (why do I have memories of the album having a green & black colour scheme when it seems to be orange, white & black on Discogs? Did I get a special edition or am I losing my mind?).
And really the last great Prodigy album was Fat of The Land. So I'm keeping my expectations realistic for this one.


Quote from: UltimatePelmeni on Jul 19, 2018, 18:50

GOVNO
What does this mean?

At the risk of Chemically "hijacking" the thread, note the short time between teasing us with new material and then releasing music & letting fans know what's going on. Considering how long we've had the EBW12 teaser, isn't it time to release the track? Otherwise the casual fans might forget about it altogether. Is it possible that the Chems had to release something (i.e a clip) just to show festivals that they were 'back' with new material?

Back to the Prodigy, maybe the green & black I was thinking of above was for the Omen single release. Ten years ago, wow!
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: UltimatePelmeni on Jul 19, 2018, 19:46
Quote from: Wolkenkrabber on Jul 19, 2018, 19:25
What does this mean?
It means 'shit'.
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: Csar on Jul 19, 2018, 19:47
Quote from: Wolkenkrabber on Jul 19, 2018, 19:25

Why does the video change aspect ratios in the middle?
Coz the Prodigy is from the 90s! Lots of old folks with 4:3 tubes, I guess. TbH, it's probably just an artistic choice, although there's no neat transition like in some modern movie productions. But there's nothing neat about this video to begin with either.

Quote from: Wolkenkrabber on Jul 19, 2018, 19:25

It sounds instantly like the Prodigy and yet also instantly forgettable. I think Invaders Must Die was the last Prodigy album I enjoyed.

So I'm keeping my expectations realistic for this one.
Exactly. And isn't that unfortunate? Ten Years, for f sake! I can't believe it's already been almost ten years since Invaders.

Quote from: Wolkenkrabber on Jul 19, 2018, 19:25

At the risk of Chemically "hijacking" the thread, note the short time between teasing us with new material and then releasing music & letting fans know what's going on. Considering how long we've had the EBW12 teaser, isn't it time to release the track? Otherwise the casual fans might forget about it altogether. Is it possible that the Chems had to release something (i.e a clip) just to show festivals that they were 'back' with new material?
Good question. Does anyone know off the top of your heads how much time had passed between the Sometimes teaser and its release?
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: Explud on Jul 19, 2018, 20:05
Quote from: Csar on Jul 19, 2018, 19:47
Good question. Does anyone know off the top of your heads how much time had passed between the Sometimes teaser and its release?
Nobody knows what's in the heads of Tom and Ed. Maybe they're just trying to figure out how much the new material is good.
And again, remember the 2004 tour, they presented 3 new tracks:
1. Come Inside.
2. Surface To Air.
3. Acid Children (new EBW at the moment, EBW7).
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: neorev on Jul 19, 2018, 20:19
Quote from: Explud on Jul 19, 2018, 16:39

Who?

Sorry,copy and pasted my update on a couple of forums. One forum member on the Underworld one was getting angry at me like I was lying lol.
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: i0ne on Jul 20, 2018, 05:36
meh.. I need some other track... hoping it would have been a more 90s rave track. I love the drums.. but that is all.
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: Ben_j on Jul 20, 2018, 12:19
Yeah sounds like a b side or concert fill. It's not bad but not a great single. I hope they have more original material for the album
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: UltimatePelmeni on Jul 20, 2018, 15:52
Guys, guys. Calm down, I brought you an ear balm.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfv67aPFUXk
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: neorev on Aug 23, 2018, 18:04
A new clip of a Prodigy track...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjlz-wYdNb4
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: Csar on Sep 05, 2018, 16:29
Missed that somehow. Is that the precursor of the new album? Hmmm. I've got a feeling we're getting the same old same old once again. Sigh... I do hope I'm wrong.
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: neorev on Sep 05, 2018, 18:13
I think the clip sounds different from IMD and TDIME albums. Production sounds cleaner, but still raw. I really don't understand what people are expecting from them. This is what The Prodigy do.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOfEJAeTxYk
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: Csar on Sep 07, 2018, 10:42
I hate that pitched-up vocal to be honest.

Well, I can't really expect anything from them, that would be presumptuous. But I do miss Liam's playfulness and subtleness he had on Experience, MFtJG, FotL and even AONO. I love Invaders but everything since then sounded rougly the "same". You can hear that almost all tracks are meant to be played live which is not necessarily a good thing for a studio album, imo. What I mean by that is that it might lack variety and nuances which sometimes seem to be sacrificed for just another aggressive beat. Also their attitude sort of thing has worn off a little (DIME was meant to show the dance industry what it's like according to Liam). Just convince me with good music not musical "statements".
However, I still agree with Tom Rowlands's notion that he is a genius, coz he is!
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: ThePumisher on Sep 07, 2018, 19:49
Quote from: Csar on Sep 07, 2018, 10:42

I love Invaders but everything since then sounded rougly the "same".
They've released only one album after Invaders, so "everything" seems a bit excessive
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: Csar on Sep 07, 2018, 21:21
Quote from: ThePumisher on Sep 07, 2018, 19:49

They've released only one album after Invaders, so "everything" seems a bit excessive
Yeah, perhaps you're right and this was a bit of stretch. I might have factored in my fears for the direction of the upcoming record and also my huge disappointment with TDIME. However, the tunes I heard so far, both official and live, aren't that promising to be honest. But I'm going to hold my breath until the new thing hits the shelves.
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: ThePumisher on Sep 17, 2018, 21:24
Got tickets for Düsseldorf, and somehow i would like to see them play baby's got a temper.
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: Explud on Sep 17, 2018, 21:49
Quote from: ThePumisher on Sep 17, 2018, 21:24
i would like to see them play baby's got a temper
:))

You will not get it.

P.S. You're a "Giant" now, congrats.
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: Enjoyed on Sep 17, 2018, 22:28
Quote from: Explud on Sep 17, 2018, 21:49

P.S. You're a "Giant" now, congrats.

Yay! I'm so excited to see how these titles will keep evolving as y'all post more.
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: neorev on Sep 17, 2018, 22:40
Next single is Light Up The Sky as heard in the tour announcement video. It should be dropping soon.
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: neorev on Sep 22, 2018, 16:22
It tis coming...

https://www.instagram.com/p/BoCJ_pfhX-6/
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: neorev on Sep 25, 2018, 17:02
(http://i.imgur.com/Y11B3xA.jpg)
New single Light Up The Sky drops tomorrow, Sept. 26th!
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: Ben_j on Sep 25, 2018, 21:50
Why do I feel like he's doing the same track over and over again ?
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: Explud on Sep 25, 2018, 21:53
Quote from: Ben_j on Sep 25, 2018, 21:50

Why do I feel like he's doing the same track over and over again ?
Not only you.
Feels like "Breathe+TMTTH+Girls+TDIME".

Quote from: Enjoyed on Sep 17, 2018, 22:28
Yay! I'm so excited to see how these titles will keep evolving as y'all post more.
Leave the place to the magic of the forum, that's it.
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: neorev on Sep 26, 2018, 16:40
LIGHT UP THE SKY
https://youtu.be/GAm48rkUBl4

Makes me wanna mosh... so I like it.
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: Csar on Sep 26, 2018, 19:04
It's not bad. But it somehow sounds just all too familiar and I keep hearing hackneyed ideas from past tracks like Their Law, Day is my Enemy and Breathe among others. Let's see how it grows on me. The hook is quite nice though (minus the pitched vocal or more precise the lyrics).
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: UltimatePelmeni on Sep 26, 2018, 19:37
My dad always says that my favourite music sounds similar. But in this case i can't even argue with him.
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: neorev on Oct 11, 2018, 22:57
https://youtu.be/B_z_lZ69pJ0

I like it, think it's the best of the 3 new tracks. Sounds like it's gonna be a diverse album and the most modern sounding.
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: Csar on Oct 12, 2018, 09:24
I really hate to be the guy that is constantly caviling about these new releases because I love the Prodigy. But damn, this is such a bland track. It barely has two chords going on and nothing really ever happens throughout the track. It's just not enough to shout mother-f-ing dozens of times mixed with some so-so beats. I listened to it twice because I thought I had missed something. Pretty monotonous.
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: Bosco on Oct 12, 2018, 21:42
I think the new track is fine.

I'm not emotionally attached to the band like others here, so maybe I'm not as sour about the output they have done since 'Fat of the Land' (fuck, thats 20+ years ago). I think they're doing a great job for themselves considering they're pretty much a niche band that peaked... well, since 'Fat of the Land'.

Alternative, Hardcore-Rave music, has it's limits (IMO) and I think they've reached that limit. Rage Against the Machine is a similar niche band, and shares a similar early arc of success. They just called it quits before it became exhaustingly redundant.

All negative comments aside, I think we all can agree that The Prodigy has proven that they have contagious energy, which keeps us all interested to some degree. Also, Liam Howlett is pretty fucking talented.
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: neorev on Oct 25, 2018, 16:41
Holy shit! This is some Experience shit!!!!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RT0uHn8RUg
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: Wolkenkrabber on Oct 25, 2018, 20:01
^Probably the best of the new tracks for me. The lyrics are twaddle, mind you.
Am I the only one thinking of Orbital's Oolaa during the (vaguely shepard tone-ish) rising notes?
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: neorev on Oct 28, 2018, 05:27
Expect more old skool sounds, bass and breaks
Evil rave, indeed
:music
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: neorev on Oct 31, 2018, 06:24
Put the needle on the record...
https://www.instagram.com/p/BpkZSRFHJUF/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=1gimggyyju4jv
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: Explud on Oct 31, 2018, 13:42
...here we go again
It's the brand new funk for real
Mass appeal, it's everlasting, asking you forecasting direction
Insurrection is served on a 12 inch platter
Mostly incorrect data, over matter
Is a mind that you'll find, it's design, is international, Rational
Back in the day we listened to rap, Bill Gates in the backpack
Yo, try many styles for the 3-1, instead of writing a rhyme I'd rather be one
two yo can watch what you do and live in the now, but believe there's only a few
Sometimes you've got to get inside to get it high
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: Explud on Oct 31, 2018, 16:07
btw it leaked
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: neorev on Nov 01, 2018, 19:43
https://youtu.be/Ngdn2H-DhyI
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: Explud on Nov 01, 2018, 19:47
New album is a really, really, big, very very big...
..piece of shit..
Copy-copy-copy-paste

I've found a greatest review of the album:
https://www.change.org/p/make-liam-howlet-drug-addict-again
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: kosek on Nov 01, 2018, 21:28
It's better than "Then Day is My Enemy" because it's much shorter. Less pain for my ears.
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: neorev on Nov 01, 2018, 21:48
I'll take No Tourists or Invaders Must Die or The Day Is My Enemy over Born In The Echoes. Much stronger albums. BITE was a meandering bore.
Dunno how you could like Experience or Jilted or FOTL and not lile this album.
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: WhiteNoise on Nov 01, 2018, 21:53
Quote from: neorev on Nov 01, 2018, 21:48
BITE was a meandering bore.
Yes

Quote from: neorev on Nov 01, 2018, 21:48
No Tourists or Invaders Must Die or The Day Is My Enemy over Born In The Echoes.
No
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: neorev on Nov 01, 2018, 21:55
I'll give them EML Ritual, but the rest forgettable. Speaking of copy and paste, Free Yourself sounds like BITE Pt. 2,  so not too thrilled. Free Yourself has a cool breakdown/bridge, but it's just Base 6 reused.
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: Csar on Nov 01, 2018, 22:04
Quote from: WhiteNoise on Nov 01, 2018, 21:53

Quote from: neorev on Nov 01, 2018, 21:48

BITE was a meandering bore.
Yes
What?
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: neorev on Nov 01, 2018, 22:08
Yes
and
Yes

What?
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: Explud on Nov 01, 2018, 22:10
(https://pp.userapi.com/c831309/v831309981/1bb537/8mT4pRJsaQY.jpg)
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: Csar on Nov 01, 2018, 22:14
Quote from: neorev on Nov 01, 2018, 22:08

Yes
and
Yes

What?
I meant WhiteNoise coz I couldn't believe my eyes.

And friends, there's no need to pit albums/bands against each other. There are people who'll love the new Prodigy record and there will be others that won't as much. Like always. Let's keep our cool.
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: Explud on Nov 01, 2018, 22:21
I respect absolutely every opinion here. In this thread.
But, for my opinion, the new album of Liam Paris Howlett is a big piece of shit. Sorry me, guys.
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: neorev on Nov 01, 2018, 22:23
I'm cool, just a discussion

I just read that post in regards of copy and paste and giving examples on how Chems have done the same thing, but folks seem to like it when Chems do it but bash Prodigy if they do it. Just some perspective. Ain't being hostile. Some other folks are being a bit harsh. I enjoyed The Prodigy's recent albums more than Echoes, which I cannot make it through. It's their worst album for me.
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: Csar on Nov 01, 2018, 22:37
Quote from: neorev on Nov 01, 2018, 22:23

I just read that post in regards of copy and paste and giving examples on how Chems have done the same thing, but folks seem to like it when Chems do it but bash Prodigy if they do it.
I guess the most recent album rating topic proved that folks here do have diverse opinions about the band's albums and tracks, so your statement seems a bit general.

Quote from: neorev on Nov 01, 2018, 22:23

I enjoyed The Prodigy's recent albums more than Echoes, which I cannot make it through. It's their worst album for me.
And that's totally fine!

Btw, do you know when the album is released? Tomorrow?
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: ThePumisher on Nov 01, 2018, 22:48
Quote from: Csar on Nov 01, 2018, 22:04

What?

=>

Quote from: WhiteNoise on Nov 01, 2018, 21:53

Quote from: neorev on Nov 01, 2018, 21:48

BITE was a meandering bore.
Yes
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: WhiteNoise on Nov 01, 2018, 23:00
Quote from: Csar on Nov 01, 2018, 22:04
Quote from: WhiteNoise on Today at 17:53
Quote from: neorev on Today at 17:48
BITE was a meandering bore.
Yes
What?
Was being snarky. I don't actually find BITE boring but it's definitely their least cohesive and my least favorite.
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: Wolkenkrabber on Nov 01, 2018, 23:16
BITE is imperfect but also has some have lovely stuff on it. Too bad we had to wait for the live version of Wide Open before it sounded right.
I think the thing with the Prodigy is they're still going for that punky, agressive rebellion thing, which is fine when you're young but doesn't wear so well as bands get older.
So Prodigy's stuff is more likely to grate when they repeat their schtick, I think the Chems stuff less so. When BITE manages to sound creative (Radiate, EML, Reflexion for e.g), it does so for the sake of creativity rather than for the sake of sounding "Hard".
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: Ben_j on Nov 01, 2018, 23:44
New album (is this an album though ? 36mn is more like an EP...) Is not bad. It's not great either. I enjoyed every song except Boom Tap (God what an awful piece of crap), but some cheap synths and the Chipmunks vocals are a bit annoying...
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: neorev on Nov 02, 2018, 00:53
Quote from: Csar on Nov 01, 2018, 22:37

Btw, do you know when the album is released? Tomorrow?

Friday, November 2nd... now for some.

Quote from: Ben_j on Nov 01, 2018, 23:44

New album (is this an album though ? 36mn is more like an EP...)

Technically its 37 minutes and change

Nine Inch Nails recent album Bad Witch is 30 minutes...
The Smashing Pumpkins upcoming album Shiny And Oh So Bright too long of a title to continue writing is 31 minutes...

So The Prodigy deserve the album title more than the above two mentioned ;)

The line between EP versus album has become, well has been, blurred.

I remember Smashing Pumpkins considered their Zero release an EP, but Billboard and charts told them no, it's an album. They didn't claim length, but the amount of original tracks. Zero has 7 tracks total, the title track, 5 b-sides, and the 7th track being a collection of short, unused demos edited together into 20+ minute medley. They were annoyed by the whole incident as they wanted it to be an EP and not compete in the album charts.

Nine Inch Nails made Bad Witch an album because streaming services give special treatment to albums while EPs get buried in their own section. It's part of a trilogy where the two previous installments were listed as EPs, though not that much shorter compared to the "album" Bad Witch. But NIN/label seemed to get streaming services to list it as an album.   

Seems the musical landscape and the way music is listened to has changed the game up when it comes to EP versus album.

Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: Ben_j on Nov 02, 2018, 23:28
The NIN "album" really is an EP. Come on, 6 tracks, that should be called an EP. But I prefer 6 great tracks than 9 ok tracks and a piece of crap
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: androidgeoff on Nov 03, 2018, 02:52
Better than last 2 albums

Like the acid elements

Prodigy made perfect EDM festival circuit album. Just like Beck's Colors, I do not agree with the philosophy, but gotta give credit

Very taxing on ears, intense ear fatigue by 2nd to last song.

Like that they did some throwback jumpup dnb
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: neorev on Nov 03, 2018, 18:41
Quote from: Ben_j on Nov 02, 2018, 23:28

The NIN "album" really is an EP. Come on, 6 tracks, that should be called an EP. But I prefer 6 great tracks than 9 ok tracks and a piece of crap

I love Nine Inch Nails, but speaking of an artist that regurgitates sounds, Trent is guilty as sin. Bad Witch was good. Not The Actual Events seems to remake their earlier sound, Pretty Hate Machine to With Teeth. Add Violence seems to remake their later sound, like Year Zero, Hesitation Marks, How To Destroy Angels project. Bad Witch was good, but a pretty bleak EP. I really got to be in a bummer of a mood to listen to it or want to purposely depress myself. It's a good EP. But honestly, I got enough of that already in my life. Plus Bad Witch... you want to talk about noisy and abrasive.

The Prodigy record is fun, energetic, and uplifting. I am quite enjoying it. When I wanna slice my wrists, I'll throw on Bad Witch.
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: Bosco on Nov 03, 2018, 20:46
Honestly don't understand the vitriol from you guys. Album sounds fine, with a few nice moments like Geoff has mentioned.

Not sure why some of you have such astronomical standards for this band. If there is a better album to be made working within the genres they have pigeonholed themselves in, by all means please produce this supposed superior album, and share with us.

I agree with Neorev the album Is fun and energetic. However, I will add, I doubt I return to listen to it beyond this weekend.


P.S. Born In the Echos was great you fucks

Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: UltimatePelmeni on Nov 03, 2018, 21:15
Well, here's my opinion.

1. Need Some1.
The only thing i can say about it is that the day it was released i listened to it for a few times to taste it. And then after some hours i realised that i just forgot the main synth riff.

2. Light Up the Sky
It's close to be ok.

3. We Live Forever
Good stuff. Could be better without main vocals. Sorry, Maxim :(

4. No Tourists
I love the first 26 seconds of the song.

5. Fight Fire with Fire
I don't like Prodigy's collaborations. Ibiza was shit. Same here.

6. Timebomb Zone
I LOVE IT! If the vocal was more like in Warrior's Dance or Rhythm Bomb I would love it more.

7. Champions of London
Why the fuck are they the champions of London when they're from Essex?

8. Boom Boom Tap is disgusting.

9. Resonate is shit.

10. Give Me a Signal
Give me an instrumental version, can you hear me? The synths are awesome. But it has vocals, so just go back to step 5.
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: androidgeoff on Nov 04, 2018, 02:06
they are the champions of london because it rhymes with undone

whereas the champions of essex are champions of no sex

they just dont want to be associated with incels
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: neorev on Nov 04, 2018, 03:47
It seems The Prodigy are not done. There's been hints of more new music to come. In a recent interview, Liam said they had something coming in 2019 but said he couldn't say more. Shahin Badar, who is known for her vocals during the bridge of Smack My Bitch Up, posted an image of herself recording something for them at Engine Earz studio. Engine Earz recorded Brother Culture's vocals used on the album and mastered No Tourists. When Shahin was asked about her vocals not showing up on the album, her response was "Next album." Another article mentions Dizzee Rascal working on a track with Liam. If Liam drops another album in just a year, I'd be frigging amazed, perhaps an EP in 2019. He also keeps bringing up doing a Dirtchamber Sessions Volume Two. 2020 will also mark their 30th anniversary.
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: androidgeoff on Nov 04, 2018, 04:49
Dirtchamber 2 would be fantastic. The trifecta of Brothers Gonna Work it out, on the floor, and dirtchamber are regular plays on my commute

still waiting for someone to point at me when i start mouthing

that green jesus
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: Csar on Nov 06, 2018, 13:28
Songs I love
We Live Forever
The best of old and new on this album. The "lyrics" are bad, though, which is made worse by the two times repetition of the refrain.
Timebomb Zone
Getting great vibes from this, has a Jericho, Break and Enter feel to it yet remaining it's own thing

Songs I like
No Tourists
Could have been a good opener
Give Me a Signal
You almost can never go wrong with an acid bassline
Light Up the Sky
Again, the lyrics are meh and the vocals overly Mickey Mouse-ished

Songs that are ok
Need Some1
I like the glass-breaking and vocal sample and the guitar riff is nice
Fight Fire With Fire
Still a little too bland, torturing one chord for like 4 mins is getting boring after a while
Resonate
I keep hearing reso-niet, even though it's a little reminiscent of Warriors Dance which I love, there's something about it that's not quite for me

Songs that are tedious
Champions of London
The high-pitched vocals irritate me and I don't much like the DnB beat)
Boom Boom Tap
Ugh. I believe I get Liam's message of it being an anti-EDM-big-room-scene statement, but man, do I not like it in the context of the album (and in general). This one would make much more sense to me as a (very short) skit type of filler leading into a good standalone track or as b-side extra track if necessary.

Overall this is an ok-ish album. However, it doesn't really excite me the way Invaders Must Die did back in the day. Maybe it has something to do with the album's flow too. Why Liam chose Need Some1 as the opener is beyond me. No Tourists, ironically the title track, would have been so much better. It's got somewhat of a build-up, something I like about engaging albums: a good introduction into the record that makes you wanting more (like he did with all his previous records). Need Some1 should have been placed somewhere in the middle of it all.
Lastly, 37 minutes for an album is way too short. Invaders was already a short album with its 46 minutes, but damn, this is almost 10 minutes shorter.
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: UltimatePelmeni on Nov 06, 2018, 17:54
Quote from: Csar on Nov 06, 2018, 13:28

Songs I love
We Live Forever
Timebomb Zone

High five!
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: Csar on Nov 09, 2018, 10:05
Interview with Liam on radio X
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=be1bVZUZVsw
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: Ben_j on Nov 09, 2018, 12:35
Favorite to least favorite :

Resonate
Timebomb Zone
Champions of London
We Live Forever
No Tourists
Light Up The Sky
Fight Fire with Fire
Need Some1
Give me a signal
Boom Boom Tap
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: neorev on Nov 09, 2018, 20:01
#1 album in the UK. That makes seven #1's.
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: Ben_j on Nov 09, 2018, 21:29
BTW, a little off topic but my unpopular opinion: AONO is their best album (after The Fat Of The Land of course)
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: Csar on Nov 09, 2018, 21:51
Quote from: Ben_j on Nov 09, 2018, 21:29

BTW, a little off topic but my unpopular opinion: AONO is their best album (after The Fat Of The Land of course)
I personally wouldn't say it's their best album, but it's an overly underrated and great record for sure. There are lots of beautiful tracks (funny thing, I just finished listening to some a few mintues ago) and only a few tracks that had good concepts but weren't fully flashed out or simply too long. I never understood why he got such bad rap for AONO. It was different for sure but it's one of the more playful and facetted records like Jilted. I even liked Shoot Down, even though I preferred the original live version Trigger which he should have put on it instead imo.

My favorites are Hotride, Girls (and more girl if we cound b-sides of that era too), The Way It Is, Action Radar, and Spitfire.

Quote from: neorev on Nov 09, 2018, 20:01

#1 album in the UK. That makes seven #1's.
Haha, funny, I was looking for some charts on that today too but could find anything (billboard 200). Do you have link?
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: Enjoyed on Nov 10, 2018, 00:31
Quote from: Ben_j on Nov 09, 2018, 21:29

BTW, a little off topic but my unpopular opinion: AONO is their best album (after The Fat Of The Land of course)

Have to agree. It used to be one of 3 albums I would listen to extensively when doing homework at school. I was always super productive and it made doing homework way more fun than it ought to be.
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: neorev on Nov 10, 2018, 00:50
AONO is their weakest. It's 50/50 for me. It has some great tracks like Girls, Get Up Get Off, Wake Up Call, & Hotride, but the rest of the tracks feel like they are missing something. The last third of the album is where it really starts to drag. Think if Liam actually took it live first, he would have made some much needed changes.

Spitfire '05 Edit is an improvement on the album version. I do not like (You'll Be) Under My Wheels on the album, but I really like Under My Wheels (Remix) included on the Their Law: The Singles 1990-2005 bonus disc. The bonus disc also has The Way It Is (Live Remix), which is slightly better than the album version, but still feels like a song that never peaks. It relies too heavily on the Thriller riff and feels like it never has a hook. I love Trigger, but do not like Shoot Down. Gun, which is a promo CD version that isin between of Trigger and Shoot Down, is much better than Shoot Down from the album. Memphis Bells is ehhh, like the bridge synth, but feels like it meanders. Action Radar ain't bad if I'm honest. Medusa's Path is alright. Album tracks Phoenix, The Way It Is, & You'll Be Under My Wheels are forgettable.

But yeah, AONO is their weakest. I preferred the leftover tracks Warning, Razor, & Back 2 Skool that came out later on. I actually prefer Baby's Got A Temper and wish we got to hear the scrspped AONO V1 tracks.

I did like some of the AONO b-sides like Who U Foolin and More Girls.

Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: neorev on Nov 10, 2018, 01:08
Quote from: Csar on Nov 09, 2018, 21:51

Haha, funny, I was looking for some charts on that today too but could find anything (billboard 200). Do you have link?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/chart/albums
(http://i.imgur.com/WIVtOFm.jpg)

'The Prodigy are a unique British band': Dance veterans score seventh No.1 album
http://www.musicweek.com/talent/read/the-prodigy-are-a-unique-british-band-dance-veterans-score-seventh-no-1-album/074402

The band also thanked fans and announced it on their social media...
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bp-KWWfBdfP/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=1ov2ifc6vlwhb




Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: androidgeoff on Nov 10, 2018, 03:37
dude JB Pritzker you won, stop advertising your dad jokes
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: ThePumisher on Dec 05, 2018, 19:01
Waiting for the Düsseldorf Show to start. Must be a couple of minutes.
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: Joslyn on Dec 05, 2018, 22:57
Nice! Toxic and I will be attending the Amsterdam show coming Sunday
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: ThePumisher on Dec 06, 2018, 00:20
Spoiler alert

Spoiler
First Setlist/Concert was short as fuck, but that was expected because every show of them i see before was mostly less than 90min. This time it was near 90min.
Breathe was the intro and it is a nice intro for my opinion. Because of the alcohol I forgot most of the setlist after breathe, but I can say that the oldest song they've played was "Everybody is in the place", which is was the only song from Experience. Oh, and they played the Pendulum Remix of Voodoo People.
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: androidgeoff on Dec 06, 2018, 02:35
You got Everybody in the Place?


I am really jealous, the time I saw them felt so uninspired (and was only like a 70 min setlist)
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: ThePumisher on Dec 06, 2018, 10:37
Quote from: androidgeoff on Dec 06, 2018, 02:35

and was only like a 70 min setlist
I'm not completely sure about the 90 minutes, could be less, but def more than 70 minutes

Spoiler

From Experience:
Everybody In The Place

From Music:
No Good
Poison
Voodoo People (mixed with the Pendulum-Remix)

From The Fat:
Firestarter
Breathe (was the opening track, good choice imo)
Smack

From Invaders:
Omen
Run With The Wolves

From Enemy:
Nasty

From Tourist:
Need Some 1
Light Up The Sky
We Live Forever
No Tourist
Champions Of London

Songs i'm not sure about because of beer: Resonate, Rok-Weiler & Get Your Fight On

They definitely haven't played a song from AONO, and sadly not Temper (it's a killer beat!!! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sn2PujHeTIo))

Could be that they've played a couple of songs i just don't remember
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: androidgeoff on Dec 06, 2018, 11:00
YOU GOT POISON???

We basically got an Invaders Must Die and The Day Is My Enemy singles setlist it was so bad

At one point they went "what do you want to hear??!!" and this guy a few people to the left of me went "SOMETHING GOOD" it was the funniest thing ever.

09/13/2015

Breathe

Nasty

Omen

Wild Frontier

Firestarter

Roadblox

Rok-Weiler

The Day Is My Enemy

Voodoo People

Get Your Fight On

Run With the Wolves

Invaders Must Die

Smack My Bitch Up

Their Law
(with Gun Reprise intro)
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: kosek on Dec 06, 2018, 11:18
Quote from: androidgeoff on Dec 06, 2018, 11:00
We basically got an Invaders Must Die and The Day Is My Enemy singles setlist it was so bad

At one point they went "what do you want to hear??!!" and this guy a few people to the left of me went "SOMETHING GOOD" it was the funniest thing ever.

I can so much relate. This is the exact same reason why I skipped the 2015 live show even though it was 70km from my place. Back then I just checked the setlists from days earlier and (disliking "Days of My Enemy") decided not to go. My friend (with who I went for The Prodigy also in 2009) went there and confirmed that it sucked.

But... I regret not going :D
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: ThePumisher on Dec 06, 2018, 11:46
Quote from: androidgeoff on Dec 06, 2018, 11:00

YOU GOT POISON???

I got the remedy...


Quote from: androidgeoff on Dec 06, 2018, 11:00

09/13/2015
2015?
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: Csar on Dec 07, 2018, 23:52
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5tHiZACxbI
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: androidgeoff on Dec 08, 2018, 19:24
Quote from: ThePumisher on Dec 06, 2018, 11:46

I got the remedy...

2015?

Yeah they played Riot Fest that year.

But despite the prodigy sucking, I got to see echo and the bunnymen, iggy pop, and motorhead so it was a great year
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: ThePumisher on Dec 10, 2018, 23:44
Quote from: Joslyn on Dec 05, 2018, 22:57

Nice! Toxic and I will be attending the Amsterdam show coming Sunday

how was it?
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: androidgeoff on Dec 11, 2018, 15:59
https://chicagoopenair.com/?utm_source=CoS&utm_medium=AnnounceSocials


ehhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

maybe?
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: neorev on Dec 11, 2018, 17:25
Dear US fans, The Prodigy will be playing festivals across America in May 2019! So far they announced...

May 3rd - Welcome To Rockville - Jacksonville, Florida
May 10th - Epicenter - Rockingham, North Carolina
May 17th or 18th - Sonic Temple - Columbus, Ohio
May 19th - Chicago Open Air - Bridgeview, Illinois

They're working on more dates ;)
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: Joslyn on Dec 12, 2018, 23:59
Quote from: ThePumisher on Dec 10, 2018, 23:44

how was it?

Well...meh OK.

To elaborate (cause Toxic and I had a big discussion afterward):
I am a bit jealous of the peeps who've been to the Frankfurt gig where they played 7 (!!!) of the 10 tracks of the new No Tourists album. We got 6, in total 20 were played in about 80 minutes. Which is the big problem with a Prodigy gig nowadays.
So a Prodigy gig is something you go to once a year (hopefully) as a sort of anger management course. It's like Limb Bizkit's "Break Stuff". Every aggression, every BS at work, every spouse problem can be expressed on the dancefloor, in the moshpit. You get bruised, wet (sweat or beer), a broken phone or what not, and you will leave smiling.
The trouble is all the tracks have lost there impact. Do you remember hearing Out of space for the first time? Or Voodoo People or Firestarter? Even the songs (see how I say "songs", remember that) from the IMD era onward even had an impact on me when the first were released and the first time I heard them live. It was a new experience.
Now my biggest complain of the No Tourist album is the length. With 10 songs in 34 minutes, I called this album "a good collection of live tracks". They could have easily played 8 tracks and still have had an hour of live show to fill.
And there lies the problem of the latest Prodigy concerts. Liam doesn't play tracks anymore, Everything he plays is cut short. Even the 3,5 minute No Tourists songs. Opener Breathe; loses a verse, Firestarter; loses a verse, TDIME; cut short, Need Some1; cut short (yeah, it's possible), even the beloved Timebomb Zone as the latest single as the final track; cut short.
It's so frigging cool to hear Everybody in the place and/or Fire. And yes, of course, those don't have the same impact being almost 30-year-old songs but roll with it. Play them out brave and proud. And we need they big come down tracks. Remember Skylined? Or Climbatize? Seen the Weather Experience footage on the "Worlds of fire" bluray? Give the crowd that "recharge with hands in the air" moment.
But you see it happen from IMD onward. The band is making songs: Omen, Colours, Wolves, Wild Frontier, Roadblox, Nasty, Light up the sky, We live forever. I don't hate or dislike these but if you play this kind of songs or shortened versions of earlier tracks the show becomes song, setup for next, song, setup for next, song. And in the latest songs, especially from the No Tourists album, almost all tracks got 20 seconds beats followed by a 40 seconds drop. It's running, pausing, running pausing constantly.
Now I didn't dislike the show. It was a good Prodigy gig with over half of the new album played. And there still is no other band as energetic as The Prodigy. Just lose Wolves and play Firestarter full on, or better, the other way around. Don't do the sit down during Smack anymore, let people experience that drop in their own way. (In all fairness Maxim said: "I am not going to say a word" and there was no sit down where I was standing.)
I remember Liam saying in an old interview (TFOTL, AONA era) that The Prodigy is an act, not a band. But nowadays with the live guitar, drums and Keith and Maxim being vocalists (I don't dare say "singers"), I guess they are a band. And I'm sad to say one that does not work for me anymore at festivals or arenas. But with the next club tour, I'll be there again. And when Liam one day will kill the band I have high hopes there could be a 70 minutes album with 8 atmospheric tracks.
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: ThePumisher on Dec 14, 2018, 01:12
that was the most intense summary of a prodigy gig i've ever read
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: MadPooter on Dec 14, 2018, 19:13
I've seen Prodigy twice, back in 2005 (Coachella) and 2006 (dodgy rave in San Bernardino).

Both times they played Poison. I just looked that up on setlist.fm.

I just wanted to post that to brag to androidgeoff.
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: gl0wkid on Dec 17, 2018, 16:28
Guys I've done a special showcase on Saturday @ Kniteforce Radio, totally dedicated to the new album "No Tourists", while mixing tunes from that alongside oldies/remixes & fan bootlegs plus hosted some exclusive chat with a few fans all around the globe giving their perspective about the new album.

Full Recording is available here: https://glowkidmusic.blogspot.com/2018/12/generation-x-radioshow-pres-prodigy-no.html


Enjoy!

Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: ThePumisher on Dec 18, 2018, 08:26
Turns out we also got Fire (the single version, not the sunrise version from experience)

https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/the-prodigy/2018/mitsubishi-electric-halle-dusseldorf-germany-13975145.html


But we don't got Out Of Space like EVERYONE ELSE!  >:(
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: neorev on Feb 07, 2019, 00:32
On the guestlist for NYC! Can't wait!

(http://i.imgur.com/Ps322yt.jpg)
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: neorev on Feb 12, 2019, 02:07
New York seems to love The Prodigy as Terminal 5 sells out quick. So Prodge repaid that love by adding a second night at Terminal 5!

(http://i.imgur.com/99jYLfE.jpg)
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: ChemicalBeats on Feb 24, 2019, 09:55
I have some old video footage here of the Prodigy live at Transmusicales in 1994 with a little interview

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PVTWsBxogs
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: neorev on Feb 24, 2019, 12:28
February 23rd marked the 10th anniversary of Invaders Must Die. A little video I made to celebrate...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vglMiBEdj34

Limited Edition 10th Anniversary Clear Heavyweight Double LP
(http://i.imgur.com/88RdgRx.jpg)

Only 1000 copies...
https://theprodigy.tmstor.es/cart/product.php?id=42093
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: ThePumisher on Feb 24, 2019, 13:49
Quote from: neorev on Feb 24, 2019, 12:28

Only 1000 copies...
https://theprodigy.tmstor.es/cart/product.php?id=42093

Nice would have been if they had included Black Smoke, Comanche, Mescaline, Fighter and Wild West
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: Redwood on Feb 25, 2019, 19:33
So it adds nothing but clear vinyl.
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: neorev on Feb 25, 2019, 20:41
Quote from: Redwood on Feb 25, 2019, 19:33

So it adds nothing but clear vinyl.

Actually AONO and IMD are becoming hard to find on vinyl, so a proper reissue is needed. I've come across folks looking for IMD new on vinyl with no luck, so this will be good for them.
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: Redwood on Feb 26, 2019, 19:14
Don't get me wrong, I would like it to keep my collection complete but it's really adding nothing new, especially for £30??. I actually prefer the 7" box set that I have. Also serves as a nice place to hold my Invaders Must Die limited edition green vinyl.
Think I would actually like more 7" boxser of albums.
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: Redwood on Feb 26, 2019, 19:18
Sod it, bought it anyway.
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: neorev on Feb 26, 2019, 19:55
Quote from: Redwood on Feb 26, 2019, 19:18

Sod it, bought it anyway.

Well the IMD 7" boxset is actually missing one track... Omen Reprise. So in a way you got something you didn't have on vinyl with the limited edition pressing.  ;)
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: nekoland on Mar 04, 2019, 11:37
Sad news...
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/mar/04/prodigy-singer-keith-flint-dies-aged-49 (https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/mar/04/prodigy-singer-keith-flint-dies-aged-49)
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: Bosco on Mar 04, 2019, 11:49
Oh man, terrible, terrible news.

Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: kosek on Mar 04, 2019, 11:56
oh my god
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: Ben_j on Mar 04, 2019, 12:19
Terrible news :(
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: ThePumisher on Mar 04, 2019, 12:27
Thats no good  :'(






https://mobile.twitter.com/eddychemical/status/1102531362983198725
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: i0ne on Mar 04, 2019, 13:11
Absolutely gutted.. terrible news.. no words..
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: WhiteNoise on Mar 04, 2019, 13:23
In shock..
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: Wolkenkrabber on Mar 04, 2019, 13:32
The human nature question at this point is: Why?
I know people will say: "that's nosey, mind your own business". But this guy appeared to have a better life than average. Still actvely touring, owned a pub and motorcycle team. Had money. Yes I know, it could be depression and we shouldn't speculate really.

I'm old enough to remember The Prodigy first appearing, and hearing Charly being payed on white label by Pete Tong.  Even though the Prodigy lost some of that initial lustre for me over the years, they kinda represent my memories of the arrival of Rave. This has hit me harder than I imagined.

https://twitter.com/ChemBros/status/1102558036382703616
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: Explud on Mar 04, 2019, 14:19
Sad, sad news.. ((
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: whirlygirl on Mar 04, 2019, 14:20
Wow, this is very, very sad news...
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: neorev on Mar 04, 2019, 14:29
I'm just at a loss for words.
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: Csar on Mar 04, 2019, 14:48
What the fuck ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: Redout_Chemical on Mar 04, 2019, 15:15
RIP Keith, Thank you for some of the best shows ive had the honor of witnessing, one of the biggest mosh pits ive been in was thanks to you. Seeing you on the sidewalk here in Toronto before your show a few years back and us shouting Keith! And you turning around to give us a wave and a smile, as if you werent expecting it at 2 in the afternoon, before entering the venue will be forever etched in my mind.

RIP

Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: inchemwetrust on Mar 04, 2019, 15:29
Such a big lost! Beyond words! Was he married or have any kids?
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: neorev on Mar 04, 2019, 16:19
I was gonna meet the guys in NYC, but I doubt they will do the tour now. Such a sad day.  :'(
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: neorev on Mar 04, 2019, 16:39
The official site was down for a few hours, but has returned with this...

(http://i.imgur.com/I0wkOgL.jpg)
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: Nekcore on Mar 04, 2019, 16:52
WHAT???!!!!
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: Fine Time on Mar 04, 2019, 17:34
Lost for words really , poor Keith , us fans always think these people in bands are generally having a pretty good time , with money and fame , world tours etc.
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: UltimatePelmeni on Mar 04, 2019, 18:08
no  :'(
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: MIKL on Mar 04, 2019, 18:18
This sucks. Its 5 in the morning here and I couldn't sleep, thinking too much and woke up to this.


Its always hard to believe to why it happened but the mind is a powerful thing for good and bad when you can't escape your own. (assuming it might've been mental health).
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: neorev on Mar 04, 2019, 18:56
Keith Flint went out of his way to give every fan love and hugs...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfgoSnLPVIc
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: Wolkenkrabber on Mar 04, 2019, 19:51
A great profile of Keith as a person and as "rave on legs"

New Statesman (https://www.newstatesman.com/culture/music-theatre/2019/03/court-jester-mob-orator-prodigy-s-keith-flint-was-rave-legs)
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: 𝒥𝑅𝒮𝒵 on Mar 04, 2019, 20:05
Just Can't belive...
The Person who helped me with my depression lost his own fight...
We Love you Keith... Legends never die they will be always alive in our hearts!
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: Bob Chipezka on Mar 04, 2019, 20:13
1995
(http://www.spark-media.ru/imagehost/iu/B3/86/B3861BE6-AEBE-B41F-81A9-0E1E9190EB4E.png) (http://imagehost.spark-media.ru/)
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: Redout_Chemical on Mar 04, 2019, 20:16
Quote from: Bob Chipezka on Mar 04, 2019, 20:13

(http://www.spark-media.ru/imagehost/iu/B3/86/B3861BE6-AEBE-B41F-81A9-0E1E9190EB4E.png) (http://imagehost.spark-media.ru/)

Wow!
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: Shotglass75 on Mar 04, 2019, 20:22
In 2005 I was attending what would be my 3rd Coachella out of 15 in a row.  This was back when Coachella was just starting to make a name for themselves. Looking back at the lineup, I'm in awe of the talent that was there that weekend. Saturday I had the pleasure of seeing The Chems do a magical set in the Sahara tent for their Push The Button Tour.  But if I am being honest, it was Sunday nights lineup that I was drooling over. It was Nine Inch Nails first show back after Trent got sober, and the wonder in the air what that would be like was taking over.  They didn't disappoint.  After Nails was The Faint on the Outdoor Theater. Craziness all around in every direction.  So things are starting to kick in and they were kicking in good.  It was time to make my way over to The Prodigy.  I literally bounced the entire length of the polo fields into a Sahara tent that was JUST GOING OFF!!!!

The energy within that tent was like something I never have witnessed before and in the state of mind I was in, I had to get swallowed by it.  I looked at my friends and said something along the lines of "I'm going to the front!!!!" They just looked at me and said, "See ya later!" And I was off.  Never in my life did I let a band take control of my soul the way I let The Prodigy.  I was theirs. It was a hot, sweaty, dirty, mess of half naked bodies jumping in unison, arm in arms losing our absolute asses off to whatever was happening on stage.  I can clearly remember Flinty coming to the edge of the stage where I was and just looking at all of us with his tongue out, sweat dripping off his head, and locking eyes with each and every one of us. It was manic! It was wild.  It was pure, raw, electricity in the air that the band was giving to the fans and the fans were giving back to the band. It is an absolute blur except for certain frames.

When it ended, I pretty much collapsed outside the tent in the best possible way.  My friends found me and were like, are you ok?  I couldn't have been any better.

I'm not going to say I was a huge Prodigy fan, or that I really listened to them all that often lately, but that one show was a show that I will take with me forever.  It was a short moment in time when I was lost in the music and I would do anything to re-live that experience again.  RIP Flinty.  You shook the earth and lit it on fire!

(http://travelgrom-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2005-coachella-poster.jpg)
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: Bosco on Mar 04, 2019, 21:34
Well, I never saw them live, or have deep emotional statement to make, but do I have meaningless anecdote that I can share.

Back when I was growing up, I had an alternative radio station here in Chicago (Q101 [now WKQX], remember that shotglass!) that had 4 tracks from the British "Big Beat" era that I was aware of and were in permanent rotation. Now that didn't necessarily mean they were played everyday, but they were part of a large collection of songs they had at the station that they would play on shuffle. Of that list, I remember Lo-Fidelity Allstars "Battleflag", Underworld "Born Slippy", Chemical Brothers "Block Rockin Beats", and The Prodigy  "Firestarter". At the time this was my only exposure to electronic music outside of the tidbits that MTV or MT2 would play to you late at night. I specifically recall catching some show about controversial videos with a strange looking Keith Flint terrorizing the screen in several music videos I would watch. I'll admit he spooked me at the time, but I was becoming enamored with the music.

It's been said several times over already, music is gonna miss this icon. He's one of those legendary characters where you hope to see him older, hope he never changes his image, and maybe goof on him a little for looking like a crazy coot (George Clinton).

I do hope the band can pull it together. Not doubt it's a large defining piece that has left them, but I feel Keith wouldn't want this band to die out.

RIP Keith. You're an unforgettable kind of bloke.
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: MadPooter on Mar 04, 2019, 22:38
Quote from: Shotglass75 on Mar 04, 2019, 20:22

(http://travelgrom-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2005-coachella-poster.jpg)

You and I had distinctly similar experiences at that Coachella. Seriously--it was like reading something that I would have wrote.

I was drunk and exhausted from the weekend during their set at Coachella in 2005, and I still managed to give every single ounce of my energy to them that night.

My appreciation for the Prodigy waned a bit in the past few years but god damn I never forgot them. And I always put on Fat of the Land with this evil fuckin' smile on my face.

Thank you Keith for bringing an energy that few others could, if at all.

You're a god damn fucking legend.
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: Shotglass75 on Mar 05, 2019, 00:46
Quote from: Bosco on Mar 04, 2019, 21:34

Well, I never saw them live, or have deep emotional statement to make, but do I have meaningless anecdote that I can share.

Back when I was growing up, I had an alternative radio station here in Chicago (Q101 [now WKQX], remember that shotglass!) that had 4 tracks from the British "Big Beat" era that I was aware of and were in permanent rotation. Now that didn't necessarily mean they were played everyday, but they were part of a large collection of songs they had at the station that they would play on shuffle. Of that list, I remember Lo-Fidelity Allstars "Battleflag", Underworld "Born Slippy", Chemical Brothers "Block Rockin Beats", and The Prodigy  "Firestarter". At the time this was my only exposure to electronic music outside of the tidbits that MTV or MT2 would play to you late at night. I specifically recall catching some show about controversial videos with a strange looking Keith Flint terrorizing the screen in several music videos I would watch. I'll admit he spooked me at the time, but I was becoming enamored with the music.

It's been said several times over already, music is gonna miss this icon. He's one of those legendary characters where you hope to see him older, hope he never changes his image, and maybe goof on him a little for looking like a crazy coot (George Clinton).

I do hope the band can pull it together. Not doubt it's a large defining piece that has left them, but I feel Keith wouldn't want this band to die out.

RIP Keith. You're an unforgettable kind of bloke.

I still call it Q101. 3 out of 4 of those groups became some of my favorites in the early 00's.  Chems still to this day obviously. I'm not sure how they could dog it without him.  it would be so fucking sad to be Maxim and not have his brother to battle with on stage.  The guy is pretty much irreplacable unless the just hand it over to the crowd for the big parts.   
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: Shotglass75 on Mar 05, 2019, 00:47
Quote from: MadPooter on Mar 04, 2019, 22:38

You and I had distinctly similar experiences at that Coachella. Seriously--it was like reading something that I would have wrote.

I was drunk and exhausted from the weekend during their set at Coachella in 2005, and I still managed to give every single ounce of my energy to them that night.

My appreciation for the Prodigy waned a bit in the past few years but god damn I never forgot them. And I always put on Fat of the Land with this evil fuckin' smile on my face.

Thank you Keith for bringing an energy that few others could, if at all.

You're a god damn fucking legend.

Amazing that someone else from here was at that set.  Be even crazier if we went apeshit together and had no clue. 

Thanks Flinty for taking me to outer space!
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: Shotglass75 on Mar 05, 2019, 01:52
This. This right here is what I have been trying to express. Not sure why this one is hitting me as hard as it is today? Feeling a real sadness in my heart because when I experienced The Prodigy for the first time at Coachella in 2005, I literally just let myself go to another dimension. It's one thing to be into a show and dancing with the music. It's another thing to be completely overtaken by the energy that surrounds you and allow yourself to just let go of anything that would compel you to stop yourself. The fact that I was surrounded by a few thousand other maniacs made it all that more special. I can't see that happening like that again in my lifetime, which I guess is a bit sad to me. Anyway, Keith Flint deserves respect. He was like none other and there will never be another one like him.

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D01QUlbWoAAf7Dg.jpg:large)
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: MIKL on Mar 05, 2019, 03:59
If all this is true, it seems it was a number of events that led up to it for him to do it:

https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/celebrity-life/prodigy-singer-keith-flint-speculated-he-would-take-his-own-life-years-ago/news-story/6ee37c5b239a7f3cba1073217c0f12d9


Have to admit, Keith and the rest of the prodigy (and the chemical brothers at same time) back then helped me through my forgettable teens. I never felt like I belonged to a 'group' in high school but listening to them reminded me that it was OK. Them being a bunch of creative misfits. This was when Grunge and Rock was still pretty big and whoever dared to use any electronic music was considered crap and not music. But these guys didn't give a shit and kept doing what they were doing anyway. And having Keith to carry that as a frontman and contributor definitely was influential and inspirational to many. Kind of made punk cool again as well for the new times.

Also probably the reason why I dyed my hair red, green and then silver.
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: Conn6orsuper117 on Mar 05, 2019, 05:52
I really don't know what to say, we lost 2 good people this past 24 hours :'(, I wasn't a big prodigy fan but Firestarter, SMBU, Voodoo people, Jericho, Omen & outta space always had a special place in my heart. may Keith rest in peace.

(https://theprodigy.info/facts/keith_prodigy_chemical_brothers.png)
(just realized Bob Chipezka posted the same picture above so I edited my post to another from the same gig)
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: sandelic on Mar 05, 2019, 08:23
Oh, gawds... Rest in peace, Keith.
I never seen them live, and I had ticket in my pocket.
It was some years ago, they visited VIP Inmusic festival here in Zagreb, they were headlining second night, first night Nick Cave headlined and while concert was great, weather was terrible, rain pouring like crazy and whole festival soon looked like it was new Woodstock in progress.
I decided not to go next night for Prodigy, purely because of the weather, thinking I have a lot of time to see them again somewhere. Who could have known?
Kudos to you guys for changing background for Keith. It's very sweet.
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: Csar on Mar 05, 2019, 10:38
Quote from: Conn6orsuper117 on Mar 05, 2019, 05:52

(https://theprodigy.info/facts/keith_prodigy_chemical_brothers.png)
Quote from: Bob Chipezka on Mar 04, 2019, 20:13

1995
(http://www.spark-media.ru/imagehost/iu/B3/86/B3861BE6-AEBE-B41F-81A9-0E1E9190EB4E.png) (http://imagehost.spark-media.ru/)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KuRgg9ABzA

So this is Tribal Gathering?! And Keith was the one eager to see the Chems!
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: kosek on Mar 05, 2019, 14:08
I know it is too early but I just can't stop wondering: Will this be the end of The Prodigy? What do you guys think?

Liam is still the brains, but it's hard to imagine them without Keith.
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: Shotglass75 on Mar 05, 2019, 15:01
This question kept me up last night.  Not sure how they could do it and just feel absolutely gutted night after night not having Keith there going wild. Maxim and Keith worked so well off one another, so to not have that to work off of would be a hard. I mean, you could use pre-recorded vocals and maybe do some cool visuals and pictures celebrating Keith when his main songs came on, but that could only go so far I would think.  They aren't replacing him that's for sure.
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: inchemwetrust on Mar 05, 2019, 15:40
Maybe a few tribute shows here and there but I think the band is done. You can only do so many shows without Keith.


Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: Shotglass75 on Mar 05, 2019, 20:19
Following the tragic death of Keith Flint all forthcoming Prodigy shows will be cancelled with immediate effect.
TheProdigyHQ
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: whirlygirl on Mar 05, 2019, 23:36
Quote from: sandelic on Mar 05, 2019, 08:23

Kudos to you guys for changing background for Keith. It's very sweet.

I would like to take a moment and mention this as well. The background update is a class act and yes, very sweet! 🙌🏻

I've not much to add in remembrance as I've never seen Prodigy live, and I was not a huge fan by any stretch. But I will say they were trailblazers in their own right. The electronic music landscape would sound so different if not for them at the helm! Fat of the Land for me helps paint a picture of my wilder, younger, childless days where a great many evenings were spent at clubs and raves. I was a lot more familiar with The Prodigy then than I was the Chems!

I just hope wherever Keith may be, he's free from the pain he was in and I hope those closest to him can find some comfort in how much he was loved by his fans and peers.
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: WhiteNoise on Mar 06, 2019, 01:30
Seen online:

(https://i.redd.it/q10ekgey07k21.jpg)
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: Ben_j on Mar 06, 2019, 14:07
I discovered only now that some tracks from the aborted solo Keith Flint album became Prodigy tracks.

Razor:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjPpxp3jGRY

Baby's got a temper:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJt9TbLP_w4
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: neorev on Mar 06, 2019, 17:48
Quote from: Ben_j on Mar 06, 2019, 14:07

I discovered only now that some tracks from the aborted solo Keith Flint album became Prodigy tracks.

Yup, also their track Vacation was gonna be a Prodigy track, but we never got to hear it. This was before Liam scrapped AONO v1 and started over as he didn't want to do a FOTL Pt. 2.

I actually quite Keith's solo album Device 1, been listening to it for years. Kinda sucks cuz I always thought it deserved an official release. It did have an official single release "Aim 4" with music video and they played a few festivals. Device 1 was produced by Youth. Flint also remixed Marilyn Manson's Mobscene after the two met one night, drank Absinthe, went wild around town. Flint's remix was used on the single.

https://youtu.be/2rV58ua1VaA

Flint's band was made up of The Prodigy's old live band members and one soon to be member... Pitchshifter/Prodigy live guitarist Jim Davies on guitar, Prodigy's live drummer Kieron Pepper on drums, Prodigy's future live guitarist Rob Holliday on bass, and Tony Howlett also on drums.

I always wished the guys put their talents together during this period as Keith proved himself to be a great songwriter and Maxim a great producer. If you took the best of Maxim's solo album Hell's Kitchen, Keith's solo album Device 1, and Liam's AONO, you would have had a strong Prodigy album.

https://youtu.be/e07tSqmHiyw
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: neorev on Mar 07, 2019, 02:03
Let's work together to honor Keith. Shortly after the announcement of Keith's passing , Emily Eavis told NME that they booked The Prodigy to play at Glastonbury 2019. Let's get Glastonbury to keep The Prodigy's slot at Glastonbury 2019 and broadcast their 1997 performance for the audiece to experience in honor of Keith Flint...

Please sign
https://www.change.org/p/emily-eavis-keep-the-prodigy-s-slot-broadcast-their-1997-glastonbury-performance-at-glastonbury-2019?recruiter=9256786&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=copylink&utm_campaign=tap_basic_share&fbclid=IwAR1v-xADkELADf6JLieLq3A5MR0jKECWAtpO4Ftzf_rfxWz3gEqGIZ4emus
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: Joslyn on Mar 07, 2019, 20:29
Quote from: Csar on Mar 05, 2019, 10:38

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KuRgg9ABzA

So this is Tribal Gathering?! And Keith was the one eager to see the Chems!

Nice find! He seems to wear the same sweater in the interview as on stage. The must be a video recording of that gig somewhere...
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: Joslyn on Mar 07, 2019, 20:45
Quote from: Shotglass75 on Mar 05, 2019, 15:01

This question kept me up last night.  Not sure how they could do it and just feel absolutely gutted night after night not having Keith there going wild. Maxim and Keith worked so well off one another, so to not have that to work off of would be a hard. I mean, you could use pre-recorded vocals and maybe do some cool visuals and pictures celebrating Keith when his main songs came on, but that could only go so far I would think.  They aren't replacing him that's for sure.

After the announcement that all scheduled shows are canceled, I believe this is it. Keith is irreplaceable. The Prodigy died with Keith Flint. I know Liam is the actual brains behind it but without Keith and Maxim (and Leeroy in the early days) we probably would have gotten some great music butThe Prodigy would never have become the (live) band as we know them today.
Although Liam said he writes music to be played live I think or hope he will release some EP's in the coming decade.
What I really hope for is for a final set of tribute shows at Brixton with special guests a couple of nights in a row. I would throw my money down for that instantly and book a flight to London. Or maybe reform a new group after that like Audioslave after RATM.
I hope, I hope...  :(
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: kosek on Mar 09, 2019, 19:13
Quote from: Joslyn on Mar 07, 2019, 20:45
What I really hope for is for a final set of tribute shows at Brixton with special guests a couple of nights in a row. I would throw my money down for that instantly and book a flight to London.

It would be impossible to get tickets for those :P
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: ChemicalBeats on Mar 10, 2019, 12:52
I know im a bit late to this, but damn, RIP Keith. He truly was an inspirational man. He scared the fuck out of me when I was younger, but now he is someone who everyone should look up to. Him and the gang revolutionized music forever

May you rest in peace you magic firestarter 🔥
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: Csar on Mar 16, 2019, 12:39
On a lighter note, I've finally come across the early version of Warriors Dance on a pordigy forum.
*Edit: seems fan-made, but it's still awesome.

Damn, I'd been waiting for like 10 years to get to hear this in proper quality! This is the version Liam should have used on IMD!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNIUvi1yBBU

And another rare live performance from 1995 is featured on this channel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrZ8-Sdllg0
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: MadPooter on Mar 16, 2019, 19:27
God damn. That performance from '95... you can feel that energy. Visceral energy.
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: neorev on Mar 16, 2019, 23:20
Ripped the Zap Club 94 show off the BBC Radio 6 broadcast done for Keith Flint. Nice to have this full show in even better quality. I only had the original 192kbps for years. Wish we could have that show in lossless.
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: neorev on Mar 19, 2019, 18:20
Over 2100 signatures! Glastonbury Festival press office emailed me thanking me and said they will pass it on. Thank you to those who signed. Please share the petition and let's keep this baby going!

https://www.change.org/p/emily-eavis-keep-the-prodigy-s-slot-broadcast-their-1997-glastonbury-performance-at-glastonbury-2019?recruiter=9256786&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=copylink&utm_campaign=tap_basic_share&fbclid=IwAR3o2W7lNd1QiAIsxeidl_fsd6bCYrdUBg7DarGj07ByYpEnx-yTI4v1l9k
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: neorev on Mar 31, 2019, 21:52
Keith Flint's funeral was held on Friday, March 29th and the band invited fans to join the procession.

Eulogy read by Paul Kaye
https://youtu.be/95JmDq0LoyU

https://youtu.be/eg5HDtY22uU


https://youtu.be/ZKnBL2dOV_g

https://youtu.be/4Nl6pxuPrrY

(http://i.imgur.com/4c9od44.jpg)

Keith's dog Cyrus was Chief Mourner...
(http://i.imgur.com/40B9oLZ.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/3CxrjX3.jpg)

(https://cdn-03.independent.ie/entertainment/music/article37964587.ece/e70fd/AUTOCROP/w620/ipanews_90324ab7-c1fa-4adf-bff5-4d01285d5ec2_1)

(https://i2-prod.essexlive.news/incoming/article2701703.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200b/0_keith-flint-funeral.jpg)

(https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/720x405/p074zv0w.jpg)

(https://cdn.images.dailystar.co.uk/dynamic/1/photos/159000/Keith-Flint-funeral-1599159.png?r=5c9eb10ad51a7)

(https://s4.reutersmedia.net/resources/r/?m=02&d=20190329&t=2&i=1371500618&r=LYNXNPEF2S1N9&w=1280)

(https://i1.wp.com/metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/SEI_58972798.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&zoom=1&resize=644%2C408&ssl=1)

(https://i2.wp.com/metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/SEI_58969380.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&zoom=1&resize=644%2C455&ssl=1)

(https://mixmag.net/assets/uploads/images/_facebook/Keith-Flint-funeral-rave-photo.jpg)

I'm also a member of a well known Prodigy fan community known as Brainkiller and a few of the more hardcore members and myself have a little group called Snooping Basterds. We made this poster and wrote our names and a local member left it at the church for us. My name is in the bottom right corner...

(http://i.imgur.com/C9AVhZP.jpg)
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: Csar on Apr 01, 2019, 08:35
Beautiful, thanks for sharing, Nice tribute and funeral with lots of nice folks. If only he had known how much he was loved...

If it had been me, though, I would have removed the receipt from that bouquet in the last picture.
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: Conn6orsuper117 on Apr 01, 2019, 09:41
Quote from: Csar on Apr 01, 2019, 08:35

Beautiful, thanks for sharing, Nice tribute and funeral with lots of nice folks. If only he had know how much he was loved...

If it had been me, though, I would have removed the receipt from that bouquet in the last picture.
I guess its to show that they picked out the finest for him
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: sandelic on Apr 01, 2019, 11:00
...  :'(
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: ThePumisher on Apr 01, 2019, 14:08
I don't get the thing with Liam's belt. Why does he carry this around? Was it Keefs belt?
And another thing that get me confused, but that's maybe because I haven't looked clearly enough, I don't spot Maxim (or Leeroy) on any of those pictures.

Edit: You can see Maxim in that NME video
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: neorev on Apr 01, 2019, 22:58
Quote from: ThePumisher on Apr 01, 2019, 14:08

I don't get the thing with Liam's belt. Why does he carry this around? Was it Keefs belt?
And another thing that get me confused, but that's maybe because I haven't looked clearly enough, I don't spot Maxim (or Leeroy) on any of those pictures.

Edit: You can see Maxim in that NME video

The belt is Keith's. He would wear it live, it says "Champions Of London" on it. You can kinda see it here...

(https://cdn.extra.ie/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/04141545/Keith-Flint-1068x623.jpg)

Maxim and Leeroy both were there. Maxim helped carried the casket at one point. Leeroy arrived with them in the car with them and hung back a little with Leo and Olly.

(http://i.imgur.com/sg2gtC2.jpg)

Screenshot from this video, they arrived around 6 minutes in with the casket...
https://youtu.be/QjMoVGTfjfU

(https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/03/30/05/11628778-6863711-Keith_Palmer_in_a_red_scarf_better_known_by_his_stage_name_Maxim-a-2_1553922503663.jpg)

(https://townsquare.media/site/366/files/2019/03/GettyImages-1139120145.jpg?w=1620&h=1081&q=75)

There was a private event held afterwards for close friends and family. They did a huge fireworks display for Keith at the end...

Video by Nicole Appleton...
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bvm4u2Elyvn/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=zg2n9ywblrew
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: neorev on Apr 01, 2019, 23:02
Quote from: Csar on Apr 01, 2019, 08:35

If it had been me, though, I would have removed the receipt from that bouquet in the last picture.

Yeah, I saw that. Sadly I did not place it there.
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: neorev on Aug 20, 2019, 19:22
"Back in the studio making noise.. brand new Prodigy tunes are gonna roll , boooom"

https://www.instagram.com/p/B1ZYhMTB33U/?igshid=16j07i8dd15ab

Liam just posted this!
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: Bosco on Aug 21, 2019, 18:34
Happy to hear. If they are aiming for a new album, I'm curious how they'll approach.
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: ThePumisher on Jul 23, 2020, 10:22
https://youtu.be/7jzL9nv3gDw
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: neorev on Jul 24, 2020, 03:58
The Prodigy released World's On Fire live on vinyl for the first time. Red vinyl exclusive up on their store for preorder. It's a 2020 remaster. Remastered by Engine Earz who mastered No Tourists.
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: Bob Chipezka on Aug 11, 2020, 20:48
Unreleased stuff MFTJG-era (not reworks!)
Gabba
https://youtu.be/92XkBPe_XdI
Acid Break (Now Hear Dis)
https://youtu.be/I7zAeNFLF1g
The '95 Vibe
https://youtu.be/1ccaWsk5T_g
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: Ben_j on Aug 12, 2020, 07:19
Quote from: Bob Chipezka on Aug 11, 2020, 20:48

Unreleased stuff MFTJG-era (not reworks!)
Gabba
https://youtu.be/92XkBPe_XdI
Acid Break (Now Hear Dis)
https://youtu.be/I7zAeNFLF1g
The '95 Vibe
https://youtu.be/1ccaWsk5T_g
Nice ! Who released that? Can we expect more?
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: Bob Chipezka on Aug 12, 2020, 08:43
Quote from: Ben_j on Aug 12, 2020, 07:19

Nice ! Who released that? Can we expect more?
Description on videos:
"the recording was taken from one of a few used dat cassettes i had bought on ebay. the seller must've forgotten to erase this one. the track as far as I'm concerned is by 'prodigy' and used to be played live in the 90s"
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: Ben_j on Aug 12, 2020, 09:10
Quote from: Bob Chipezka on Aug 12, 2020, 08:43

Description on videos:
"the recording was taken from one of a few used dat cassettes i had bought on ebay. the seller must've forgotten to erase this one. the track as far as I'm concerned is by 'prodigy' and used to be played live in the 90s"
So Liam just sold DATs online with old tracks on them ? :))
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: neorev on Aug 12, 2020, 13:54
Quote from: Ben_j on Aug 12, 2020, 09:10

So Liam just sold DATs online with old tracks on them ? :))

No, I've chatted with Liam and he doesn't know how he got them. They all seem to be live jam tracks. I'm curious if they were recorded off a soundboard without Maxim's MCing. That could easily be done with a mixing board. Gabba and Now Hear This were just Liam jamming on the W30s and triggering loops/samples. These weren't intended to be album tracks. I think the uploader's story is BS to cover his own ass.

Update:
Yea, Liam believes they came from a monitor mix from the live desk as they weren't recorded in studio, but just live jams.
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: Bob Chipezka on Aug 14, 2020, 22:08
Quote from: Ben_j on Aug 12, 2020, 07:19

Can we expect more?
Rock 'n' Roll '94
https://youtu.be/mxhPU5syu48
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: neorev on Aug 15, 2020, 02:24
Quote from: Bob Chipezka on Aug 14, 2020, 22:08

Rock 'n' Roll '94
https://youtu.be/mxhPU5syu48

Yup, definitely confirms it's from the monitor desk. You can hear the end of Skylined at the beginning and the start of No Good at the end. Either this guy has the whole show or a good bit of the last half and then some.

It could possibly be from this gig...
http://www.theprodigyontour.com/?p=535

Tracklist:
1. Your Love
2. Live Beats
3. Voodoo People
4. Rhythm Of Life
5. Poison
6. Out Of Space
7. The '95 Vibe *
8. Their Law
9. Skylined
10. Rock'n'roll *
11. No Good (Start The Dance)
12. Now Hear This *
13. One Love
14. Gabba *

*Tracks posted in full so far

There was another DAT tape that sold recently that went to a Russian fan. It was a soundboard of their full Manchester 1995 show minus the opening tune Break And Enter.

Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: ThePumisher on Aug 16, 2020, 13:51
did any of you guys (neorev maybe?) have a fancy set from the jilted tour and are willing to share?
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: neorev on Aug 17, 2020, 20:24
Quote from: ThePumisher on Aug 16, 2020, 13:51

did any of you guys (neorev maybe?) have a fancy set from the jilted tour and are willing to share?

LIVE AT ZAP CLUB
BRIGHTON, ENGLAND
SEPTEMBER 4th, 1994


This is a brand new, higher quality copy of the famous '94 Zap Club set. It originally was taped off a radio broadcast many years ago. When Keith passed away, the BBC rebroadcasted the show. We were able to pull the direct file off the BBC player and get a higher quality copy.

01 Speedway (Theme from Fastlane)
02 Voodoo People
03 Rhythm of Life
04 Poison
05 Out of Space
06 Now Hear This aka Acid Break
07 Their Law
08 No Good (Start the Dance)
09 Claustrophobic Sting (Fill)
10 Break & Enter
11 One Love
12 Gabba

https://mega.nz/file/iMxDyaJS#zIDiNKLwPn0QlTdqAbu2NKyc8FxsCtEDZH34tN1YT04


LIVE AT PINKPOP FESTIVAL
LANDGRAAF, NETHERLANDS
MAY 27th, 1996


01 Intro
02 Smack My Bitch Up (early version)
03 Voodoo People
04 Breathe
05 Poison
06 Funky Shit
07 Weather Experience (Link)
08 Their Law
09 Blow Your Mind (aka Diesel Power)
10 Skylined
11 Firestarter
12 Mindfields
13 Rock N' Roll
14 No Good (Start the Dance)
15 Goodbye Rap

https://mega.nz/file/vABCHSIZ#Um8Fg_tpMQS95EJmcY27gA15QgmyMBlIWW0V2wl0hyA
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: ThePumisher on Aug 17, 2020, 21:41
Many thanks
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: GLAKO-FAHN on Aug 18, 2020, 16:15
thank you!
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: kosek on Aug 20, 2020, 17:16
Anyone up to date with the current state of The Prodigy future? Live shows, new music, any plans?

Thanks for those old live sets. Awesome.
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: neorev on Aug 20, 2020, 19:20
Quote from: kosek on Aug 20, 2020, 17:16

Anyone up to date with the current state of The Prodigy future? Live shows, new music, any plans?

Thanks for those old live sets. Awesome.

I'm not sure about live shows, but Liam's been working on stuff. They also seem to wanna celebrate their 30th anniversary. I've heard something "new" in regards to their 30th anniversary celebration. Liam actually teased it live a few times back when they toured for No Tourists in 2018. They had plans to release something last year, but those were put on hold when Keith passed. Liam posted a photo last summer saying he was back in the studio and promising new beats this year. I think COVID-19 screwed a lot of things up as his studio is no longer in his home. I think the virus kept him away from the traveling to the studio. But it seems like he's back in business now. There was also bits of information that leaked out over the last couple of years, such as apparently Dizzee Rascal being in the studio and Shahin Badar (famous for her SMBU Bridge vocal) also being in the studio. On her social media post, when her contribution did not appear on No Tourists, she said it was for the next album. I know Dizzee is coming out with a new album soon. Perhaps he worked with Liam for one of his own tunes, or something coming we haven't heard yet, or Liam simply scrapped it altogether. For example, the track Destroy on The Day Is My Enemy had a demo version called Destroy The Melody written way before Invaders Must Die and featured Wiley on vocals. The demo actually leaked. Liam scrapped the Wiley vocals and reworked the track into an instrumental with just a robotic voice saying, "Destroy!" Just after Keith passed, Engine Earz, who mastered No Tourists and remastered the upcoming World's On Fire vinyl, said how they were just in the studio listening to Keith's voice and prepping the next steps when they heard what happened. So it seems Engine Earz was working on something. Their studio is in the same building as Liam's studio.
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: kosek on Aug 20, 2020, 19:34
Yeah, I lost track after he posted that 'back in studio' photo. Thank you very much for that writeup.
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: neorev on Aug 20, 2020, 21:17
Quote from: kosek on Aug 20, 2020, 19:34

Yeah, I lost track after he posted that 'back in studio' photo. Thank you very much for that writeup.

My bad, Destroy The Melody dates back to 2006. Possibly written during Their Law: The Singles era. It finally got released in reworked form in 2015 on The Day Is My Enemy.

https://youtu.be/eGGXmeLhQfA
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: 𝒥𝑅𝒮𝒵 on Aug 23, 2020, 22:13
No Matter what Liam do, I believe in his instincts and creativity and I'll be happy with it ;)
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: Ben_j on Aug 24, 2020, 15:01
Quote from: neorev on Aug 20, 2020, 21:17

My bad, Destroy The Melody dates back to 2006. Possibly written during Their Law: The Singles era. It finally got released in reworked form in 2015 on The Day Is My Enemy.

https://youtu.be/eGGXmeLhQfA
Wow, I never heard this before! I keep discovering new Prodigy unreleased stuff. I like the final version better though. Not Wiley's finest bit.
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: Bob Chipezka on Sep 05, 2020, 08:28
Live Beats / Get Acidic / Brown
https://youtu.be/6dU8EZWyr2M
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: Wolkenkrabber on Oct 24, 2020, 11:28
Eddy Boy Simons just retweeted this from Eddy Temple-Morris
https://twitter.com/eddyTM/status/1319960740577554433
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: Explud on Oct 24, 2020, 23:08
What a mistreat towards expensive equipment.
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: ThePumisher on Mar 04, 2021, 11:54
Two years ago today, Keef past away  :'(

https://youtu.be/wCF3dbLwtTM
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: ThePumisher on May 17, 2021, 21:48
https://www.instagram.com/p/CO_Qu4OBbCK
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: 𝒥𝑅𝒮𝒵 on May 18, 2021, 17:15
Saw that studio tease,It sounds like something between the AONO and TDIME, will work pefectly with some 8-bitish synths.

Also, proppably the riff source: https://youtu.be/sSyoZ9ZfWuE

Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: 𝒥𝑅𝒮𝒵 on May 24, 2021, 16:05
https://www.reddit.com/r/TheProdigy/comments/njnmok/new_version_of_breathe_to_be_released_on_june/

There's the Remix of Breathe coming for the Fast and Furious 9 OST on 17th of June, festuring the Wu-Tang's RZA
And the source claims, that the remix is produced by... Liam!
(BTW, the original track Samples the Wu-Tang, so...)

#thereturn2021 lives on!
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: neorev on May 25, 2021, 07:00
I can confirm Liam's involvement
;)
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: 𝒥𝑅𝒮𝒵 on May 25, 2021, 19:11
Quote from: neorev on May 25, 2021, 07:00

I can confirm Liam's involvement
;)

Saw your discussion with Nas, also discussed on the discord,
you two are always on the guard, respect mate
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: 𝒥𝑅𝒮𝒵 on May 26, 2021, 15:00
https://twitter.com/the_prodigy/status/1397553117177204745

Here we fkn gooooo
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: 𝒥𝑅𝒮𝒵 on Jun 15, 2021, 08:17
Anyone hyped about the incoming remix?
I can't fkn wait.
I have to admit, that I love all those collabs with rap artists

https://www.instagram.com/p/CQGtKwQh_7P/?utm_medium=copy_link
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: 𝒥𝑅𝒮𝒵 on Jun 17, 2021, 23:49
https://youtu.be/ha6RVysmgoQ

IT'S OUT, AND IT'S BETTER, THAN I EXPECTED!

THOSE H O R N S!

"Sometimes you got to stop and breatheeee!"
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: Explud on Jun 18, 2021, 14:33
Why?
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: neorev on Jun 18, 2021, 23:47
This hits hard on proper speakers!  :music

https://youtu.be/PwSd1_K8bjQ

I dig it. And it's just the start.
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: 𝒥𝑅𝒮𝒵 on Jun 20, 2021, 11:24
Well, I see, that there's a nice gap between the ones who love the new version and the ones, that don't like it, or claim, that they even hate it...
Well, the biggest problem here is that it's so different from the original track, that it's the new track, while still being the Breathe. Some people are so stuck with nostalgia to the og Breathe, that they won't anyone even touch it. The best advice? Just take a few steps from your comfort zone and accept the changes.

The best example?
Star Wars fans
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: neorev on Jun 20, 2021, 14:06
And they will win new fans over. This happens with every new Prodigy release. Actually,if you look you will see the likes far outweigh the dislikes. It's just the haters are always louder. Just a bunch of Snyder/Last Jedi, I can't stand change, boomers who have become old and jaded. Some are calling them sellouts for being in a Fast & Furious movie... meanwhile they had a track in Tokyo Drift 15 years ago. They're clueless.
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: Bosco on Jun 20, 2021, 18:40
Quote from: neorev on Jun 20, 2021, 14:06

And they will win new fans over. This happens with every new Prodigy release. Actually,if you look you will see the likes far outweigh the dislikes. It's just the haters are always louder. Just a bunch of Snyder/Last Jedi, I can't stand change, boomers who have become old and jaded. Some are calling them sellouts for being in a Fast & Furious movie... meanwhile they had a track in Tokyo Drift 15 years ago. They're clueless.

I think you mean Gen X. I can't imagine The Prodigy have that many fans from the Boomer generation. That is unless, you're conveying the strong stubbornness qualities of Boomers. Which then I would argue that holds true for just about any generation that grows old. Nobody wants to feel like they lived their lives in vain. Most people that are privileged to age, will guard the inceptions of their youth and the subcultures that come with it.

I guess this makes me an apologist for those who JRSZ and you might be criticizing, but I agree that those who are claiming them as "sellouts", are lazy.

Star Wars is a whole other beast.
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: 𝒥𝑅𝒮𝒵 on Jun 20, 2021, 20:43
What I mean from the beginning, is that some people are just fighting over which song/movie/etc is good, or bad,just like the star wars fans fight over the trilogies, blame disney etc, while in fact it's them who ruin the fun instead of just enjoying them each at their own liking.
Like something? That's great, don't like it? that's also good, but all that wars are really unnecessary.

And talking about the older fans. Majority of them is spread over the facebook groups, some of them are the people, who grew with their early stuff, some of them are the fans of their early days, some of them are the retired 90's ravers, and some of them are the hardcore fans, telling all that amazing stories, etc.

And that's the best thing in it for me, sharing each other's stories, thoughts and generally spreading the love thru the community.
That's also the reason, why I really love the Chembase forum (which by the way has a way more user-friendly design, that the Brainkiller, but both of them are like each's equivalent), we might have the different thoughts, and opinnions, but we are here from the same love.

The Problem is, that on the facebook groups, all that amazing stories, discussions, etc are drowned in another 10 random photos, or the song links without any single word, that's why, when I post something I try to add something from myself, to let the discussion live


Simply? Spread love instead of making the war <3







Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: Csar on Jun 21, 2021, 20:36
Quote from: JRSZ on Jun 20, 2021, 20:43

The Problem is, that on the facebook groups, all that amazing stories, discussions, etc are drowned in another 10 random photos, or the song links without any single word, that's why, when I post something I try to add something from myself, to let the discussion live
Isn't it funny and hilariously ironic that so called "social media" is not so much about being social and socialize with others but rather about constantly self-promoting oneself in order to garner virtual likes just to elevate one's self-esteem?
You see a bunch of respones but rarely insightful discussions, some likes here and there and that's it. I believe Instagram is one of the worst examples of this. I almost never see (well, the few times I've visited some accounts) real conversations there or even responses from bands etc. Fukking borring.
Forums may be an older concept, but for the purpose of socializing and exchanging ideas and thoughts, it's still a pretty effective and fun one. Also, I probably would not have developed as much affection for peeps like ours here had I encountered the same ones just in a FB group etc.

Quote from: JRSZ on Jun 20, 2021, 11:24

Well, I see, that there's a nice gap between the ones who love the new version and the ones, that don't like it, or claim, that they even hate it...
Well, the biggest problem here is that it's so different from the original track, that it's the new track, while still being the Breathe. Some people are so stuck with nostalgia to the og Breathe, that they won't anyone even touch it. The best advice? Just take a few steps from your comfort zone and accept the changes.

The best example?
Star Wars fans
I agree with you about the missionary stubborness in debates about taste and gusto which is pointless, at the end of the day one likes what one likes. But what I never understood and refused to accept is the argument that simply because something is new it has to be good or well received or not to be questioned. Change or being "new" are not criteria for quality themselves.
Though, I know where you're coming from since sometimes I shake my head as well when I read comments about the Chems or other bands not sounding like they used to and therefore are labled "bad" these days.

This remix however? I was a little suprised how bad it really turned out. It doesn't sound like a true Liam remix at all but rather than a (probably well paid) commissioned work for the movie (kinda like the Bros' Hunger Games track). The mixing sounds weird, too, and it's just 2:30 minutes long which is laughable. Liam has much superior remixes in his repertoir like Jay Z's 99 Problems or Oasis' Falling Down. This one's quite "meh" to me.
But to echo your last sentiment of your post: I'm glad you like it and the anticipation paid off for you!
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: 𝒥𝑅𝒮𝒵 on Jun 22, 2021, 00:23
Thx a lot Csar!

You simply filled some gaps in what I meant.
Ofc, the age of the track isn't the criteria in being the good, or bad, maybe I just messed some words, as english isn't my primary language so sometimes I keep making small mistakes, or mess up the sentences, but I see, that you understood what I meant with that labeling something because it's just different, that it used to be, as the change is the natural thing for humans and their creations.
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: 𝒥𝑅𝒮𝒵 on Jun 22, 2021, 00:26
BTW, there's a new Interview with Maxim about his "Hope" collab project
https://floodmagazine.com/89593/in-conversation-the-prodigy-maxim-hope/

But there's also the interesting line mentioning the doccumentary claiming about the late 2021 release :D
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: androidgeoff on Jun 22, 2021, 00:26
I have not been the biggest fan of Prodigy's last 2 albums, but I have liked at least 3 songs on each one.

Kinda like this re-imagining of Breathe a lot.

Still mad they didn't play Poison when I saw them
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: 𝒥𝑅𝒮𝒵 on Jun 22, 2021, 00:30
Quote from: androidgeoff on Jun 22, 2021, 00:26

I have not been the biggest fan of Prodigy's last 2 albums, but I have liked at least 3 songs on each one.

Kinda like this re-imagining of Breathe a lot.

Still mad they didn't play Poison when I saw them

Poison is just a killer when it's playing live and oh god, that fill, that they use to play live could easily evolve into the full track :D

For me it's the complete BS, that they didn't performed the Fight Fire with Fire live at the gigs supported by Ho99o9
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: neorev on Jun 22, 2021, 03:35
I love No Tourists. It sounded like Liam having fun again.

By the way, the idea for this Breathe remix began during the writing of No Tourists. And I can tell you that it's not the only rework/collab of a classic tune Liam did. Liam hinted about a 2019 release, which this was intended for. But Keith's passing put everything on hold. We got the doc coming, more remixes/collabs, and something else coming. Oops, I said too much. :D
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: Bosco on Jun 22, 2021, 04:51
Quote from: JRSZ on Jun 20, 2021, 20:43

What I mean from the beginning, is that some people are just fighting over which song/movie/etc is good, or bad,just like the star wars fans fight over the trilogies, blame disney etc, while in fact it's them who ruin the fun instead of just enjoying them each at their own liking.
Like something? That's great, don't like it? that's also good, but all that wars are really unnecessary.

And talking about the older fans. Majority of them is spread over the facebook groups, some of them are the people, who grew with their early stuff, some of them are the fans of their early days, some of them are the retired 90's ravers, and some of them are the hardcore fans, telling all that amazing stories, etc.

And that's the best thing in it for me, sharing each other's stories, thoughts and generally spreading the love thru the community.
That's also the reason, why I really love the Chembase forum (which by the way has a way more user-friendly design, that the Brainkiller, but both of them are like each's equivalent), we might have the different thoughts, and opinnions, but we are here from the same love.

The Problem is, that on the facebook groups, all that amazing stories, discussions, etc are drowned in another 10 random photos, or the song links without any single word, that's why, when I post something I try to add something from myself, to let the discussion live


Simply? Spread love instead of making the war <3


JRSZ, you're gonna do well here.

I really appreciate the people that take the extra step to sign up and add to forums like ours. Whether it's enriching conversations, sharing unknown/inside information, or simply to confirm the sainthood of K+D+B. I think it's important that fandom has its own community away from places like reddit, facebook, twitter, etc.

But back to The Prodigy...

Quote from: neorev on Jun 22, 2021, 03:35

We got the doc coming, more remixes/collabs, and something else coming. Oops, I said too much. :D

Damn ye! Spill yar beans!
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: 𝒥𝑅𝒮𝒵 on Jun 22, 2021, 10:07
Quote from: neorev on Jun 22, 2021, 03:35

I love No Tourists. It sounded like Liam having fun again.

By the way, the idea for this Breathe remix began during the writing of No Tourists. And I can tell you that it's not the only rework/collab of a classic tune Liam did. Liam hinted about a 2019 release, which this was intended for. But Keith's passing put everything on hold. We got the doc coming, more remixes/collabs, and something else coming. Oops, I said too much. :D

It isn't the 1st time when you said it mate :D


Can't wait
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: 𝒥𝑅𝒮𝒵 on Jun 29, 2021, 23:30
Brothers, sisters, and other siblings,
The Fat of the Land just turned 24.

The album, which followed the path of its predecessor, but this time also met the heavy use of the vocal talents of the Maxim, and Keith, who's surprising feature on the Firestarter made him one of the most influential icons of popculture to this day.

What's your fav tracks out of album?

My top 3 right now will be as it follows:
SMBU
Funky Shit
Narayan

Quick trivia: Many people doesn't even know, but in fac the "Fuel My Fire" is in fact the cover of the L7's song from 1994
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: neorev on Jun 30, 2021, 05:09
Quote from: JRSZ on Jun 29, 2021, 23:30

What's your fav tracks out of album?

I love the whole album. My favorite Prodge album.
Smack My Bitch Up, Funky Shit, and Diesel Power are top tunes.

FOTL era also had amazing b-sides: Molotov Bitch, One Man Army, The Trick.

I want a real super deluxe. Diesel Power (Dirtchamber Mix) and Ghost Town.

Apparently Back 2 Skool began during the FOTL era. We also never got that Skin collab track called "Take Me On" mentioned in Martin James' book.
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: 𝒥𝑅𝒮𝒵 on Jun 30, 2021, 11:47
Quote from: neorev on Jun 30, 2021, 05:09



I want a real super deluxe. Diesel Power (Dirtchamber Mix) and Ghost Town.

Apparently Back 2 Skool began during the FOTL era. We also never got that Skin collab track called "Take Me On" mentioned in Martin James' book.


Daaamn, It really deserves the deluxe like this, with all the B-Sides, some remixes, Ghost Town, etc.

Also, It's the 1st time, that I hear about the "Take Me On"
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: 𝒥𝑅𝒮𝒵 on Jun 30, 2021, 14:49
BTW, I almost forgot to say it, but there was a nice story of how I bought my TFOTL copy...

January 2017:

I have bought the Jilted and Exp already, so I decided to buy the TFOTL...
I'm searching my pockets, etc for some small change pennies hiding in my pockets, etc, and found like 19,99 zł.
I thought: Fuck it, I need at least the 23zł... Then I remembered myself, that I had some kind of discount from the royality program, so I went on my phone, to check out the discounted price: 19.98! NAILED IT! XDDDD
So I reserved it and went to school XDD

I'll never forget this moment:
I just came back from the centre of my city, I felt tired and cold, the snow was snowing, real winter in general.
I went to the shop, asked for my order, and started to reach out for every single penny in my pocket apologizing the saleswoman...
She said, that it's okay, she completely understands it, but the look on her face... I'LL NEVER FORGET ABOUT IT XDDDDDDD


Btw: symbolic ant and crab watching my CD's
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: neorev on Jun 30, 2021, 17:47
Quote from: JRSZ on Jun 30, 2021, 11:47


Daaamn, It really deserves the deluxe like this, with all the B-Sides, some remixes, Ghost Town, etc.

Also, It's the 1st time, that I hear about the "Take Me On"

From Martin James' 2002 edition of his book Prodigy...

The final version of the album did, however, omit two of the rumored collaborative songs. First, the track Liam had recorded with Skin from Skunk Anansie had, he said, been dropped because the combination of his music and her voice was just too poppy: 'I really like her voice, you know, but what she did on my track just didn't work well enough to be released. It was just too commercial, kind of a sell-out song. Actually, I never even said it was going to be on the album, but she told everyone. So I didn't actually drop it; I didn't know what the final track listing was going to be until it was finished, so that Skin track was never a definite.'

The second track that failed to materialize in its full glory was perhaps a little more disappointing. Liam had been working on a track that started quietly and just grew to Massive proportions, filled to the brim with rushing breaks and powerhouse techno flourishes. The guest vocalist he had in mind was Perry Farrell, ex of the legendary Jane's Addiction and at the time with Porno For Pyros. It was a coming together that seemed inspired. Farrell's bittersweet, snaking vocal lines melting into Liam's epic electronic funk would surely be the highlight of the album. In the end, the meeting never actually happened.

'Perry Farrell is out there. I'm telling you now, he's out there," laughs Liam with astonishment. "Trying to have a conversation with him was hopeless. We were sitting there, you know, telling him how we were into his stuff and how we'd love to do his Lollapalooza sometime, and he starts saying, "I don't do that anymore, man. Now we have a new thing. It's in the sky and the people are angels and this is how we're gonna get them there," totally fucking off it. Next thing I know, he calls me at home and asks if we can do his new tour that he was setting up, and I said yeah. Then we got to talking, and the idea of him guesting came up. He was totally into it. He was absolutely together on the phone, which was what I couldn't understand. He started going on about these vibes, and he seemed like he was on the ball. After the conversation, I was, like, really excited about it all, so I started on this track. Then the dates for his tour thing came through and I looked at my schedule, but we already had a lot of festivals booked up and we basically couldn't make it, so we phoned him back and said, "Unfortunately, we can't make the gig." And he said, "If you can't do the gig, I can't do the track." That track was written with him in mind and I can't picture anyone else with that track, so I had to get rid of it. I thought the whole thing was a bit shittym really.'

In the end, the track was released as the only instrumental on the album, 'Climbatize', a tune for which Liam maintains a strong dislike. 'I just overworked it, man. Originally it was this building track, no verse or chorus or that, but I made it too straight, really. I wish I'd kept the original version.' (Perhaps not surprisingly, Perry Farrell was once again to be penciled in as a collaborator on the sessions for the Band's fourth album, due in 2002.)



P.S.
Ghost Town was actually one of the first tracks written along with Firestarter, Breathe, and Funky Shit during a creative burst at the end of 1995. But Liam shelved the cover because he was unhappy with his recording and Tricky had just released his own cover the song. He felt it would be too fresh in people's minds.
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: 𝒥𝑅𝒮𝒵 on Jun 30, 2021, 23:22
Quote from: neorev on Jun 30, 2021, 17:47

From Martin James' 2002 edition of his book Prodigy...

The final version of the album did, however, omit two of the rumored collaborative songs. First, the track Liam had recorded with Skin from Skunk Anansie had, he said, been dropped because the combination of his music and her voice was just too poppy: 'I really like her voice, you know, but what she did on my track just didn't work well enough to be released. It was just too commercial, kind of a sell-out song. Actually, I never even said it was going to be on the album, but she told everyone. So I didn't actually drop it; I didn't know what the final track listing was going to be until it was finished, so that Skin track was never a definite.'

The second track that failed to materialize in its full glory was perhaps a little more disappointing. Liam had been working on a track that started quietly and just grew to Massive proportions, filled to the brim with rushing breaks and powerhouse techno flourishes. The guest vocalist he had in mind was Perry Farrell, ex of the legendary Jane's Addiction and at the time with Porno For Pyros. It was a coming together that seemed inspired. Farrell's bittersweet, snaking vocal lines melting into Liam's epic electronic funk would surely be the highlight of the album. In the end, the meeting never actually happened.

'Perry Farrell is out there. I'm telling you now, he's out there," laughs Liam with astonishment. "Trying to have a conversation with him was hopeless. We were sitting there, you know, telling him how we were into his stuff and how we'd love to do his Lollapalooza sometime, and he starts saying, "I don't do that anymore, man. Now we have a new thing. It's in the sky and the people are angels and this is how we're gonna get them there," totally fucking off it. Next thing I know, he calls me at home and asks if we can do his new tour that he was setting up, and I said yeah. Then we got to talking, and the idea of him guesting came up. He was totally into it. He was absolutely together on the phone, which was what I couldn't understand. He started going on about these vibes, and he seemed like he was on the ball. After the conversation, I was, like, really excited about it all, so I started on this track. Then the dates for his tour thing came through and I looked at my schedule, but we already had a lot of festivals booked up and we basically couldn't make it, so we phoned him back and said, "Unfortunately, we can't make the gig." And he said, "If you can't do the gig, I can't do the track." That track was written with him in mind and I can't picture anyone else with that track, so I had to get rid of it. I thought the whole thing was a bit shittym really.'

In the end, the track was released as the only instrumental on the album, 'Climbatize', a tune for which Liam maintains a strong dislike. 'I just overworked it, man. Originally it was this building track, no verse or chorus or that, but I made it too straight, really. I wish I'd kept the original version.' (Perhaps not surprisingly, Perry Farrell was once again to be penciled in as a collaborator on the sessions for the Band's fourth album, due in 2002.)



P.S.
Ghost Town was actually one of the first tracks written along with Firestarter, Breathe, and Funky Shit during a creative burst at the end of 1995. But Liam shelved the cover because he was unhappy with his recording and Tricky had just released his own cover the song. He felt it would be too fresh in people's minds.



OH GOD, I don't even know how to describe some of infos, that you and Nas are bombarding me with, Simply Chapeau Bas mate!

But we both have to agree, that the Acid-like line is pure fire

Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: 𝒥𝑅𝒮𝒵 on Jul 04, 2021, 01:36
Brother, sisters, siblings...

Today, 4th of July 2021 marks the 27 years since the premiere of "Music for the Jilted Generation",
my  personal fav album of all time, the real gamechanger.

Maybe the TFOTL is the most popular one, but it was the Jilted, which with its blend of Rave, Rock, Hip-Hop and psychedelics spiced up with many other small elements started the whole genre blending revolution, not even for the boys, but for the whole industry, which effects can be seen, or heard to this day.

I could talk all day and night, about the whole story of this release, the battle with NME, the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act of 1994 and all that shit, but I'll just leave you with this article:

https://djmag.com/content/solid-gold-how-music-jilted-generation-turned-prodigy-rave-outsiders-festival-headliners

Now the standard question:

Which 3 tracks is your fav ones?

For me it has to be the Voodoo People, Their Law and No Good, but absolutelly love the whole thing!

To celebrate the thing I'll also post my rather really amatour mix of the opening track "Break & Enter" made in late 2020

https://soundcloud.com/jrsz99/the-prodigy-break-enter-jrsz-mix
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: Joslyn on Jul 20, 2021, 19:15
Quote from: neorev on Jun 30, 2021, 17:47

From Martin James' 2002 edition of his book Prodigy...

The final version of the album did, however, omit two of the rumored collaborative songs. First, the track Liam had recorded with Skin from Skunk Anansie had, he said, been dropped because the combination of his music and her voice was just too poppy: 'I really like her voice, you know, but what she did on my track just didn't work well enough to be released. It was just too commercial, kind of a sell-out song. Actually, I never even said it was going to be on the album, but she told everyone. So I didn't actually drop it; I didn't know what the final track listing was going to be until it was finished, so that Skin track was never a definite.'

Thanks to Skin are mentioned in the album notes

Quote from: neorev on Jun 30, 2021, 17:47

The second track that failed to materialize in its full glory was perhaps a little more disappointing. Liam had been working on a track that started quietly and just grew to Massive proportions, filled to the brim with rushing breaks and powerhouse techno flourishes. The guest vocalist he had in mind was Perry Farrell, ex of the legendary Jane's Addiction and at the time with Porno For Pyros. It was a coming together that seemed inspired. Farrell's bittersweet, snaking vocal lines melting into Liam's epic electronic funk would surely be the highlight of the album. In the end, the meeting never actually happened.

'Perry Farrell is out there. I'm telling you now, he's out there," laughs Liam with astonishment. "Trying to have a conversation with him was hopeless. We were sitting there, you know, telling him how we were into his stuff and how we'd love to do his Lollapalooza sometime, and he starts saying, "I don't do that anymore, man. Now we have a new thing. It's in the sky and the people are angels and this is how we're gonna get them there," totally fucking off it. Next thing I know, he calls me at home and asks if we can do his new tour that he was setting up, and I said yeah. Then we got to talking, and the idea of him guesting came up. He was totally into it. He was absolutely together on the phone, which was what I couldn't understand. He started going on about these vibes, and he seemed like he was on the ball. After the conversation, I was, like, really excited about it all, so I started on this track. Then the dates for his tour thing came through and I looked at my schedule, but we already had a lot of festivals booked up and we basically couldn't make it, so we phoned him back and said, "Unfortunately, we can't make the gig." And he said, "If you can't do the gig, I can't do the track." That track was written with him in mind and I can't picture anyone else with that track, so I had to get rid of it. I thought the whole thing was a bit shittym really.'

In the end, the track was released as the only instrumental on the album, 'Climbatize', a tune for which Liam maintains a strong dislike. 'I just overworked it, man. Originally it was this building track, no verse or chorus or that, but I made it too straight, really. I wish I'd kept the original version.' (Perhaps not surprisingly, Perry Farrell was once again to be penciled in as a collaborator on the sessions for the Band's fourth album, due in 2002.)[/i]

I didn't know the Farrel collab became Climbatize. (I have the book and read it a couplet of times). I did result in the Crispian Mills Narayan collaboration.

Quote from: neorev on Jun 30, 2021, 17:47


P.S.
Ghost Town was actually one of the first tracks written along with Firestarter, Breathe, and Funky Shit during a creative burst at the end of 1995. But Liam shelved the cover because he was unhappy with his recording and Tricky had just released his own cover the song. He felt it would be too fresh in people's minds.

OK, didn't know that. When was Nightboat to Caïro recorded? Do you want that track on the super deluxe FOTL edition?  ;D

PS. @neorev,do you know if a recording of No Souvenirs excists and/or in which track is has evolved? Is it shelved or disgarted? I believe in a recent Russin interview the track is thrown away. It's a post TFOTL, post AONO track if I remember correctly.
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: neorev on Jul 20, 2021, 20:48
Quote from: Joslyn on Jul 20, 2021, 19:15

PS. @neorev,do you know if a recording of No Souvenirs excists and/or in which track is has evolved? Is it shelved or disgarted? I believe in a recent Russin interview the track is thrown away. It's a post TFOTL, post AONO track if I remember correctly.

Nightboat To Cairo was done in 2002 with Keith on vocals. It was only played live once and even had a live sax player. When they played it live, the breakdown went into Medusa's Path with Maxim delivering a vocal line.

Yes, there are studio versions of No Souvenirs, which was written back in 2000. I know of two versions apparently. Liam's and one was mixed by Massive Attack's guy Mike Stent and amped up the trippier, psychedelic side. It was written for The Beach soundtrack, but pulled at the last minute. It seems it was even meant to be a single as UNKLE and Dan The Automator did remixes. UNKLE leaked their remix years later on their Belfast mix CD. Liam and 3D had discussed the idea of working together on something together. Then, they ended up contributing instrumental music to a porno film called The Uranus Experiment. The Prodigy track is called Titan and is only featured on the porno. Liam is friends with Alex Garland, who wrote The Beach. Alex is actually responsible for the band cartoon drawings in the Experience art. So Liam and 3D decided to work together and No Souvenirs was born. They pulled it from the soundtrack. It was then getting reworked and included on Always Outnumbered, Never Outgunned. But Liam scrapped a bunch of tracks he had written, including No Souvenirs, and started over. Liam was just never happy with the track. He said it was a track he just couldn't finish. He never used any sounds from No Souvenirs on any other tracks.

3D: "Liam and I had been talking about doing something together for about a year and then we did a track each for a porn film called 'The Uranus Experiment'. Liam knew Alex Garland who wrote 'The Beach' and Liam suggested that he did the music and I wrote some lyrics for a song to go on the film's soundtrack. The track is called 'No Souvenirs' and is slightly Pink Floyd; slightly Beach Boys in places; full-on dark but very musical with some great arrangements. But in the end, we felt it wasn't appropriate for the soundtrack album. The rest of the album was too dance and pop-orientated so we pulled it. It might end up as a track on the next Prodigy album."


(http://www.nekozine.co.uk/prodigy/info/xliamand3d.jpg)
(http://www.nekozine.co.uk/prodigy/info/liam3dc.jpg)
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: neorev on Jul 21, 2021, 13:58
Rene Lavice's Remix of Breathe is dropping this Friday...

https://www.instagram.com/p/CRl2uOSIECt/?utm_medium=copy_link

Been waiting for this!
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: 𝒥𝑅𝒮𝒵 on Jul 21, 2021, 23:29
Quote from: neorev on Jul 21, 2021, 13:58

Rene Lavice's Remix of Breathe is dropping this Friday...

https://www.instagram.com/p/CRl2uOSIECt/?utm_medium=copy_link

Been waiting for this!

Can't fkn wait for more B)
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: 𝒥𝑅𝒮𝒵 on Aug 21, 2021, 16:11

Dear Brothers, Sisters and other siblings, all of the Prodigy Warriors, the Voodoo People, today marks the half of the century, since the birth of our mastermind Liam Howlett.

Happy Birthday Liam!

I want to give you the infinite thanks for not only creating the best band on the fkn world, but also for your major role in crushing all of those fake walls separating the 3 different worlds of Ravers, Punks/Metals and Hip-Hop, showing them, that they all are about the exact same thing, igniting one of the biggest revolutions in history of music, something, that the echoes of are heard literally everywhere!

I might wrote here the whole book about how much your music has changed me since the 1st listen of the Voodoo People...
You've said, that looking back on "Music for the Jilted Generation" the title seems a bit stupid, but I'd say, that it isn't stupid at all..

You see, it simply sums up the whole story behind its creation process, as every single person has to go thru that hard moment of collide, the abadonment, trying to find our own place in the changing reality, for me that's the one true meaning of the Jilted Generation!

HAPPY BDAY LIAM!
TURN THAT FLAME EVEN HIGHER!

~JRSZ
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: gpro2005 on Aug 30, 2021, 12:10
A mystery:

This song (https://open.spotify.com/album/34WRn96iFczfihmIH1kuZu?si=sizfrFYKR8e6O2oN8g0Jtw&utm_source=copy-link) on Spotify is credited to The Prodigy. My brother gave it a listen and said it sounds NOTHING like them.

A little digging later I found this very similar looking song (https://open.spotify.com/album/2BZ2yVT55Tsc4xq3NLCfOO?si=4FQW8CSyRrGeAbv41iiffQ&utm_source=copy-link&dl_branch=1) from a different artist with nothing else on their page.

My best guess: some kind of streaming fraud via an unwitting independent distributor. This has happened sometimes, where one artist's page has songs from another with the same name.
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: 𝒥𝑅𝒮𝒵 on Sep 03, 2021, 14:18
Quote from: gpro2005 on Aug 30, 2021, 12:10

A mystery:

This song (https://open.spotify.com/album/34WRn96iFczfihmIH1kuZu?si=sizfrFYKR8e6O2oN8g0Jtw&utm_source=copy-link) on Spotify is credited to The Prodigy. My brother gave it a listen and said it sounds NOTHING like them.

A little digging later I found this very similar looking song (https://open.spotify.com/album/2BZ2yVT55Tsc4xq3NLCfOO?si=4FQW8CSyRrGeAbv41iiffQ&utm_source=copy-link&dl_branch=1) from a different artist with nothing else on their page.

My best guess: some kind of streaming fraud via an unwitting independent distributor. This has happened sometimes, where one artist's page has songs from another with the same name.

A common mistake, we laughed at it a bit on fb ;)
Another common mistake is putting the Mobb Deep's Prodigy as Liam Howlett Prodigy xD
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: ThePumisher on Jan 20, 2022, 15:40
So, when i was in London in summer for 5 weeks i bought TDTYF on record store day at Rough Trade (NH). And while standing in line waiting for my purchase i've decided to also buy a copy of Electronic Punks, i think some of you know the book. Now that i'm reading the last chapter based around Music For Jilted Generation there is one line that gets me a question mark above my head.

Here's the part:

(https://abload.de/img/pxl_20220120_15214802vkjf0.jpg)(https://abload.de/img/pxl_20220120_15220796e3jde.jpg)


I always thought that Voodoo People was the only remix Tom'n'Ed did for Liam, but then the book says "once again the Dust Brothers remixes on the b-side". Did i just misunderstood the writing? Is there another remix i maybe know but totally forgot about? Is there a remix i just don't know? Or is it just nonsense that Martin Roach (writer of the book) has written?
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: sandelic on Jan 20, 2022, 16:33
I also know only of Voodoo People remix, maybe author made a mistake.
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: neorev on Jan 20, 2022, 23:34
There's only the one remix Chemical Brothers did of Voodoo People. Liam did do his own remix of The Chemical Brothers remix called Voodoo Beats.

I've never read Electronic Punks by Martin Roach before. I've only read Prodigy and We Eat Rhythm, both written by Martin James. Martin James is doing a Part 2. We Eat Rhythm goes up until the point Liam scraps the original tracks he was working on for Always Outnumbered, Never Outgunned and decides to start all over. Part II will be called We Live For The Beats and will cover from the release of AONO to now.
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: ThePumisher on Jan 21, 2022, 10:33
Quote from: neorev on Jan 20, 2022, 23:34

We Eat Rhythm

Is this a good read? And are there any differences between the version from the writers website (https://sobpub.wordpress.com/2018/07/25/we-eat-rhythm-the-prodigy-story-part-1-prestige-edition/) (45£) and the version from bandcamp (https://weeatrhythm.bandcamp.com/album/we-eat-rhythm-the-prodigy-story-part1) (35£) except the cover?
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: neorev on Jan 21, 2022, 13:09
Quote from: ThePumisher on Jan 21, 2022, 10:33

Is this a good read? And are there any differences between the version from the writers website (https://sobpub.wordpress.com/2018/07/25/we-eat-rhythm-the-prodigy-story-part-1-prestige-edition/) (45£) and the version from bandcamp (https://weeatrhythm.bandcamp.com/album/we-eat-rhythm-the-prodigy-story-part1) (35£) except the cover?

Nope, no difference, just covers. It's the Definitive Prodigy biography. I can't wait for part 2. He mentioned it should come in 2022.
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: whitelabel84 on Feb 26, 2022, 06:08
Hey guys,
I have quite an extensive collection of magazines, clippings and old calendars (1998-2001) and other bits 'n' pieces from The Prodigy which I collected over many years.
I am looking a getting rid of some stuff and if there was anyone interested or you know of fellow Prodigy fans out there that maybe interested, please DM me and we can come to some arrangement?


Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: 𝒥𝑅𝒮𝒵 on Mar 05, 2022, 14:25
Yo, check out these groups:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1561507877465625
https://www.facebook.com/groups/Thedirtchamber

Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: neorev on Mar 07, 2022, 17:20
(https://i.imgur.com/vJOrzl3.jpeg)

The Prodigy return to the stage to play a run of live dates in England during July this year, coinciding with the 25th anniversary of The Fat Of The Land.

'WE CANT WAIT TO GET BACK ONSTAGE AND PLAY OUR TUNES FOR THE PEOPLE AGAIN  ,  THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF 'FAT OF THE LAND'  FELT LIKE THE RIGHT TIME FOR US TO STEP UP  ,  WE'LL BE DROPPIN TUNES FROM ALL OUR ALBUMS AND MAYBE SOME SHIT U HAVNT HEARD BEFORE ,

THIS ONE'S FOR FLINTY ,,,    NOW LETS FUKIN GO !!'    LIAM H & MAXIM

Warriors Pre-sale begins 9am Wednesday 9th March. Warriors already signed up to the mailing list will be sent a link and password on the evening of Tuesday 8th March to obtain access.

Make sure you are signed-up to the Mailing list before 5pm on Tuesday on TheProdigy.com

Main ticket onsale 9am on Friday 11th March

Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: Bosco on Mar 08, 2022, 19:42
This is the first return to live shows, right?

Any discussion on how they'll handle Keith's parts. Visual recording? Special guest replacement?

Hope this can make its way stateside. Forwhatever reason, Prodigy's visits to Chicagoland have not aligned with me.
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: neorev on Mar 09, 2022, 00:23
Quote from: Bosco on Mar 08, 2022, 19:42

This is the first return to live shows, right?

Any discussion on how they'll handle Keith's parts. Visual recording? Special guest replacement?

Hope this can make its way stateside. Forwhatever reason, Prodigy's visits to Chicagoland have not aligned with me.

Yes, this is their first live show since Keith passed. I believe their last show was in Auckland in February 2019. They had played Australia and were preparing for the US tour. There have been no talks/discussions on how the new live show will be. I hope it leads to an eventual US tour as the 2019 US tour got canceled.
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: 𝒥𝑅𝒮𝒵 on Mar 10, 2022, 02:10
I think, that it's the great moment to bring some changes to the setlist and the formula of the shows, as let's be honest. beside few obvious changed due to the release of No Tourists, the tracklist is almost the same since 2016?

I'd love them to bring some fan favs back, also some more Maxim heavy tracks, like World's on Fire, more often played Poison and Mindfields, or maybe, but just maybe the live debut of the Piranha!?
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: shakermaker on Jul 03, 2022, 07:04
interesting look-back piece on Fat of the Land as we pass it's 25 year anniversary. I'm curious to hear other people's takes on it.

https://12ft.io/proxy?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.independent.co.uk%2Farts-entertainment%2Fmusic%2Ffeatures%2Fthe-prodigy-fat-of-the-land-album-b2112341.html

also. a quarter decade holy fucking shit. what a way to feel old.
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: 𝒥𝑅𝒮𝒵 on Jul 03, 2022, 08:22
Quote from: shakermaker on Jul 03, 2022, 07:04

interesting look-back piece on Fat of the Land as we pass it's 25 year anniversary. I'm curious to hear other people's takes on it.

https://12ft.io/proxy?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.independent.co.uk%2Farts-entertainment%2Fmusic%2Ffeatures%2Fthe-prodigy-fat-of-the-land-album-b2112341.html

also. a quarter decade holy fucking shit. what a way to feel old.

One of the best albums I've ever heard, the best one from Liam & co when it comes to the production, sound texture, etc, even tho personally I preffer the Jilted, which's my fav album of all time.
Fav one? I won't be original here, I know: SMBU
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: ThePumisher on Jul 03, 2022, 12:57
Why not a third vinyl with that 25th anniversary edition including Molotov Bitch, The Trick and No Man Army?
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: neorev on Jul 03, 2022, 15:38
Quote from: ThePumisher on Jul 03, 2022, 12:57

Why not a third vinyl with that 25th anniversary edition including Molotov Bitch, The Trick and No Man Army?

I'm with ya. I wish there they did a bit more for the anniversary edition. The Fat Of The Land deserves the Surrender treatment. Just some alternate artwork on colored vinyl was not enough to make me drop money. Not gonna lie, kinda disappointed. This album deserves so much more. At least include the b-sides, perhaps even instrumentals.
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: Ben_j on Jul 04, 2022, 15:00
"For the anniversary of one of my favourite album, I'd really like a new remix from an artist I don't give a shit about !"
- No one ever
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: Fine Time on Jul 11, 2022, 10:46
Hell Yeah , The Prodigy live concert(s) 2022 , i went to their first show of the UK tour at Sheffield O2 Academy , amazing energy and atmosphere , setlist was all killer , straight into my top five gigs of all time.
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: ThePumisher on Jul 11, 2022, 11:10
Hoping they come around europe so i can see them, but feelings will be weird not seeing Keef up there  :(

Last time i've seen them was at the Philipshalle Mitsubishi Electric Halle in Düsseldorf, 3 months before Keith's death.
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: shakermaker on Jul 14, 2022, 01:56
Spoiler
looks like they are mostly focusing on the keith-less parts of their discography? which makes perfect sense... though admittedly I'm not familiar with some of these songs.

https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/the-prodigy/2022/o2-academy-sheffield-england-73b506bd.html

accompanied by this lovely tribute via an instrumental version of firestarter.

https://youtu.be/DgeUYLvZpDU
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: neorev on Jul 14, 2022, 12:09
A huge selection of their discography are Keith-less tracks. Lots of goodies amongst them too.
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: shakermaker on Jul 14, 2022, 18:59
true, yes. he was always a huge part of the live experience but on record it was a different picture. it makes sense they can shift the live show and go on. though he will be missed for sure.
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: 𝒥𝑅𝒮𝒵 on Jul 15, 2022, 02:09
Quote from: neorev on Jul 14, 2022, 12:09

A huge selection of their discography are Keith-less tracks. Lots of goodies amongst them too.

I remember myself shutting up one really annoying fb moaner crying all over the place about The Prodigy having literally no sense without the Keef on stage pointing him, that literally just 1/4 of the all of the main album tracks are those driven by the Keith, can't remember if I haven't even brought up all of them on one list, which made him finally shut up, as he was spreading the heavy bullshit making so many fake facts, that it just hurted XDDD

I simply love all of those "og 90's fans" who simply "know better, as they were there, when you weren't even born" XDDDD
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: nalaknip on Jul 16, 2022, 13:00
Going to see them in Newcastle on Monday. Looking forward to seeing them in a fairly smallish sold out venue on potentially the hottest day the country has ever seen.
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: ThePumisher on Jul 16, 2022, 15:27
Quote from: nalaknip on Jul 16, 2022, 13:00

...

(https://abload.de/img/screenshot2022-07-1611sjw3.png)
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: ThePumisher on Sep 26, 2022, 20:53
6 Music is celebrating Prodigy's "Experience" and the year 1992 on Wednesday.


Starting at 4 a.m. (GMT) with playing Experience in full with introductions by different artists:

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Hear The Prodigy's 'Experience' album in full, with each track introduced by an artist/musician, including Sleaford Mods, NIA Archives, Moby, Enter Shikari, Grove and Nova Twins.
This program is part of 6 Music's celebration of The Prodigy's debut album 'Experience' and the rave phenomenon of the early 90s.
The Prodigy Experience was central to the transition of rave culture into the mainstream. It captured the energy and spirit of the movement and translated it into an album, which no other act was able to do. As is well-documented, the band didn't stand still and moved rapidly forward from this album, going on to have a huge impact on both the dance and mainstream musical landscapes. It's a huge legacy that continues to this day.
The album captures a moment in time, but it's a vital moment in musical culture. It was the opening salvo from the band that got everybody in the place's attention and from which the band took us on an incredible and ambitious journey.
The emphasis of the day will be to share the story of this journey by shining the spotlight on the source, so whilst the focal point is The Prodigy Experience, it's the journey that is at the heart of it.



At 7:30 a.m. (GMT) Lauren comes in with Richard Russel:

Quote
Lauren join's 6 Music's exploration of The Prodigy Experience thirty years since its release and is joined by XL Recordings label boss Richard Russell with his memories of working with the band.

Also, she'll have music from 1992 all show long.


And at 4 p.m. (GMT) Steve Lamacq also celebrates the day:

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We celebrate The Prodigy's Experience album - 30 years to the day of its release with music all day from 1992. Lammo has complied some classics from the Stereo MC's, The Orb, Utah Saints & the Ambassadors of Funk.
Title: Re: The Prodigy (official thread)
Post by: Wolkenkrabber on Oct 02, 2022, 15:56
Quote from: ThePumisher on Sep 26, 2022, 20:53

6 Music is celebrating Prodigy's "Experience" and the year 1992 on Wednesday.
Yeah, Chris Hawkins got in early with his "Remix" show/podcast on Friday the 23rd with an all -1992 show here (https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001c07t). Although I have to say, it's not up to his usual standards. Even where I like the tracks, I don't like the choice of remixes much.
His Remix show is often quite good, like this one (https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001bsj3) with the Stanton Warriors remix of The Chems Saturate along with some Renegade Master and the UNKLE remix of Ian Brown's F.E.A.R. But that '92 show? I could have done better myself.
(Incidentally I think he got the Stantons remix of Saturate from Stanton Sessions Vol 3 (https://www.discogs.com/master/241151-Stanton-Warriors-Sessions-Volume-III))

Elsewhere in the Prodigy celebration, is something good: the original radio version of The Dirtchamber Sessions. Here. (https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001czr9) The Dirtchamber mix started off as an exclusive mix for Mary Ann Hobbes' Radio 1 Breezeblock show. It was so good that it was then decided to release the thing as a CD, and it went to No 1 in the UK album charts.  Some of the tracks in the original radio mix were different from the subsequent CD release -  for licensing reasons. The Beatles for example, didn't make it onto the CD release.

And if you can't listen due to territorial restrictions, no worries, someone put it up on YouTube in 2020. And in fact the YouTube version is more complete (than the 6 Music re-up), with an extra couple of minutes at the end. Full tracklisting in the YT description, feel free to compare to the Discogs/CD tracklisting.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oh3GsVh76ds
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Post by: Csar on Oct 02, 2022, 19:38
Thank you so much for the radio broadcast! I had no clue at all about its backstory, I just bought that CD when I discovered it on the shelves back then, you know, when looking for new music at media stores was still a thing. The main reason that made me buy it were the incredible Babe Ruth and DJ Mink tracks.
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Post by: ThePumisher on Mar 10, 2023, 17:43
https://youtu.be/FJBdGTN56rU
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Post by: shakermaker on Apr 14, 2023, 03:39
this is neat.

https://youtu.be/Kg-RjuLPqLM
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Post by: neorev on Apr 29, 2023, 06:38
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Post by: 𝒥𝑅𝒮𝒵 on May 03, 2023, 23:34
have to say that I'm really loving the Rocket Fuel rmx, classic LH treatment while keeping up the vibe of the og track
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Post by: neorev on May 17, 2023, 22:11
The Prodigy played a new track called "Disrupt Ya Flow" tonight in Milan...

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Post by: 𝒥𝑅𝒮𝒵 on May 17, 2023, 22:28
Quote from: neorev on May 17, 2023, 22:11
The Prodigy played a new track called "Disrupt Ya Flow" tonight in Milan...


Wanted to post about it, but you've outran me with that.

As we've been talking on BK: Personally as much as I love it (those ravey synths and cinematic intro are dope as f) I'd like something beyond the IMD album scheme of last 3 records (even if IMD is like my 2nd fav album of theirs)
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Post by: ThePumisher on May 18, 2023, 07:52
I don't know. I still love them, i would go to a show if they come near. But man, somehow everything since IMD just sounds the same in a more or lesser way. Except maybe Stand Up (or the Shut 'em Up mashup). Distrup Ya Flow could easily be on any of the last three albums.
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Post by: gfa2001 on May 18, 2023, 09:04
Sounds incredibly Prodigy. Hoping to see them at some point - they are only playing at festivals in the UK this year that have awful crowds, was hoping they'd do Glasto :( 
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Post by: Ak_30 on May 18, 2023, 12:22
Quote from: JRSZ on May 17, 2023, 22:28
Wanted to post about it, but you've outran me with that.

As we've been talking on BK: Personally as much as I love it (those ravey synths and cinematic intro are dope as f) I'd like something beyond the IMD album scheme of last 3 records (even if IMD is like my 2nd fav album of theirs)
Quote from: ThePumisher on May 18, 2023, 07:52
I don't know. I still love them, i would go to a show if they come near. But man, somehow everything since IMD just sounds the same in a more or lesser way. Except maybe Stand Up (or the Shut 'em Up mashup). Distrup Ya Flow could easily be on any of the last three albums.

I believe it sounds that way because when they record their music, they have festivals and live performances in mind. They aim to create music that sounds great in a dance and rock festival setting.
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Post by: neorev on May 18, 2023, 22:23
I don't care. The new song makes me want to go out and riot. And that's good enough for me.
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Post by: Joslyn on Jun 05, 2023, 21:12
Totally agree! Saw them last friday, 'Disrupt ya flow' was just part a 3 minute of the set, nothing special or fresh sounding. But the show was pure energy was got me jumping and roaring like 25 years ago. But I also agree that IMD, TDIME & NT sound very much alike, at least not as different as Experience compared to MFTJG to TFOTL and AONO.
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Post by: 𝒥𝑅𝒮𝒵 on Jun 06, 2023, 09:25
Quote from: neorev on May 18, 2023, 22:23
I don't care. The new song makes me want to go out and riot. And that's good enough for me.
Same here.
No matter if it sounds like IMD, or not.
If it works, then it works, nothing else matters
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Post by: 𝒥𝑅𝒮𝒵 on Jun 29, 2023, 19:12
Just bought the ticket for their gig in Poznań, Poland
It's quite close to my home city (Szczecin), have some mates in it (and some familiars going on gig) and damn, I've been waiting for this day like for 6-7 years, so here I go! 

Pls keep the fingers crossed!

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Post by: ThePumisher on Jun 29, 2023, 19:21
Was thinking about heading to their show in Dusseldorf, but it's quit pricey so i'm not sure anymore
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Post by: 𝒥𝑅𝒮𝒵 on Jun 30, 2023, 00:29
Quote from: ThePumisher on Jun 29, 2023, 19:21
Was thinking about heading to their show in Dusseldorf, but it's quit pricey so i'm not sure anymore
planned going to the Chems one too, but it's a bit too far and too pricey for me to go alone + my mates can't afford it, but they are thinking about making some cash to go for The Prodigy in december, as they should earn enough money + it's closer for 3 of us to even get there with a car
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Post by: Conor74 on Jun 30, 2023, 09:40
Played Musgrave Park here in Cork a week after the Chemical Brothers, by all accounts a small crowd.  Saw them 29 years ago, when they were fun and it was all Charly, Wind It Up, Everybody in the Place etc.  Never really liked the angrier stuff after that.
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Post by: 𝒥𝑅𝒮𝒵 on Jul 01, 2023, 23:49
Quote from: Conor74 on Jun 30, 2023, 09:40
Played Musgrave Park here in Cork a week after the Chemical Brothers, by all accounts a small crowd.  Saw them 29 years ago, when they were fun and it was all Charly, Wind It Up, Everybody in the Place etc.  Never really liked the angrier stuff after that.
Interesting take. 
They still use to do the tracks like that, take a listen to Warrior's Dance, Timebomb Zone, or Need Some1, strong early rave vibes on those.

But speaking of those Experience era tracks, have you heard Altern8's Full On Mask Hysteria album? 
Absolutely reccomend that
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Post by: Conor74 on Jul 02, 2023, 05:56

Oh I love Altern8.

Altern8 were all that's good about rave music.  It wasn't very deep, there was no profound analysis of love or life.  But when people ask me why do I love the music I always remind them that no other genre was so focussed on fun.  And Altern8 got that, the sound, the look, the stunts.  The Prodigy did for a while but then they got darker and angrier.
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Post by: Wolkenkrabber on Jul 31, 2023, 23:46
Yes this is the same thing I just posted in the EML Ritual thread.

Watch the synth sounds from some of The Prodigy's biggest hits being recreated using the original hardware.
Music Radar (https://www.musicradar.com/news/prodigy-synth-sounds)
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Post by: 𝒥𝑅𝒮𝒵 on Aug 02, 2023, 21:26
Quote from: Wolkenkrabber on Jul 31, 2023, 23:46
Yes this is the same thing I just posted in the EML Ritual thread.

Watch the synth sounds from some of The Prodigy's biggest hits being recreated using the original hardware.
Music Radar (https://www.musicradar.com/news/prodigy-synth-sounds)
Worth posting!
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Post by: 𝒥𝑅𝒮𝒵 on Aug 02, 2023, 21:42
Quote from: Ak_30 on May 18, 2023, 12:22
I believe it sounds that way because when they record their music, they have festivals and live performances in mind. They aim to create music that sounds great in a dance and rock festival setting.


Sorry for late reply: 

Yeah, I know, it's a well known fact, but making music with live performance in mind doesn't mean that you can't experiment around it, especially when Liam is great when it comes to those experiments, sometimes even evolving it to the staple of his style: Fight Fire With Fire, Invisible Sun, TDIME Remix feat. Dope D.O.D., Breathe Re-Amp, even such classics as Voodoo People, Their Law, Poison and Firestarter, all of them were more or less the experiments. 

OFC I'm not saying that those "schematic" tracks are bad, hell no, just the fact that I'd love for Liam to hit us with something unexpected, yet instantly recognizable as Prodigy sound
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Post by: Csar on Nov 23, 2023, 23:39
Very cool moment from the Prodigy show at OVO honoring Keith (also pretty George and Mildred inspired imo). During Firestarter, a larger than life statue is shooting laser beams out of its eyes "burning" a silhouette of Keith onto a canvas

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjuf2e5Do98&t=205s

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Post by: 𝒥𝑅𝒮𝒵 on Nov 24, 2023, 01:47
Going to see them in less than 2 weeks! 
Can't believe it tbh.

BTW, any poles going to see them in Poznań too? 
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Post by: neorev on Nov 24, 2023, 01:58
Quote from: Csar on Nov 23, 2023, 23:39
Very cool moment from the Prodigy show at OVO honoring Keith (also pretty George and Mildred inspired imo). During Firestarter, a larger than life statue is shooting laser beams out of its eyes "burning" a silhouette of Keith onto a canvas

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjuf2e5Do98&t=205s



I found it more inspired by Gort from The Day The Earth Stood Still.

(https://janeaustenrunsmylife.files.wordpress.com/2016/06/gortgif.gif?w=584)

The remake:
(https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BOWZlNzUwMDEtZTNhNS00ZTY0LTkxMmMtODJmNTQzZjdmM2RhXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyNjY1OTEzMzc@._V1_.jpg)

Liam has a thing for old sci fi movies. Also seen with their artwork and merch.
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Post by: gfa2001 on Nov 24, 2023, 11:53
I'm going tonight at Ally Pally! can't wait, not seen them before
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Post by: ThePumisher on Jan 26, 2024, 21:01
Jaguar Skills mixes The Prodigy in The Sword Fight Mixtape
(BBC 6 Music Cloudbusting 2024/01/26)

CLICK (https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001vdnw)


01 Ennio Moricone - The Ecstasy Of Gold
02 We Live Forever
03 We Live Forever [Teddy Killerz Remix]
04 Take Me To The Hospital [Chase & Status Remix]
05 Take Me To The Hospital
06 Invaders Must Die
07 Everybody In The Place
08 Everybody In The Place / We Live Forever
09 Charly
10 Charly / Wind It Up / Voodoo People
11 Voodoo People [Pendulum Remix]
12 Poison
13 Diesel Power
14 Diesel Power / Beastie Boys - Root Down
15 Your Love
16 Climbatize / Omen
17 Omen
18 Girls / D Train - You're the One for Me
19 Girls / Broken Glass - Style of the Street
20 Light Up The Sky / True Faith - Take Me Away
21 Warrior's Dance
22 No Good (Start The Dance)
23 Smack My Bitch Up
24 Smack My Bitch Up / Kool Keith - Poppa Large
25 Ultramagnetic MC's - Critical Beatdown
26 Out Of Space / Max Romeo - Chase The Devil
27 Spitfire / Their Law
28 Breathe
29 Breathe [Rene LaVice Dark D & B Remix]
30 Firestarter
31 Firestarter / Breathe (feat. RZA) [Liam H & Rene Lavice Re-Amp]
32 Firestarter
33 Firestarter [Andy C Remix] / Need Some1
34 Keith Flint Live / Ennio Moricone - The Ecstasy Of Gold
35 Liam Howlett