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Post by DarknessFish on Nov 4, 2024 15:29:29 GMT
Even the thread in the aftermath of Keith Flint's death 5 years ago didn't draw much interest. But they were one of the last big brash pop bands that appealed cross-genre and cross generations, really burst into the public consciousness (in the UK at least) in a way that few bands do at the time of Fat of the Land. There was a bit of a media furore over the video for Smack My Bitch Up, but by and large despite the punk image and questionable sentiment, the media generally just thought they were good fun, and the rock crowd thought they were a refreshing blast, too.
Generally speaking, they were probably a bit crap after that album, but no-one seemed to care, the big hits still seemed fresh in the memory when Keith's death was announced. Was there anything of quality hidden in those later releases? Are there lesser known tracks that deserved to be as big as Firestarter?
What say ye?
The shit video to Out of Space is one of those perfect timecapsules...
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Post by fonz on Nov 4, 2024 17:32:03 GMT
Not my thing. Wouldn't vote for them in a cup.
My wife likes 'Firestarter', tho
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Post by DayoRemix on Nov 4, 2024 20:40:39 GMT
Like the first three albums, which showed a decided evolution of the Big Beat template. After the excellent Fat of the Land, though, they seemed to lose the plot, almost as if they were desperately searching for that next progression, while retaining the successful hallmarks.That said, there are decent tracks to be found on each of the final four LPs..
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Post by adamcoan on Nov 5, 2024 4:06:39 GMT
"We've never really discussed The Prodigy, have we?"
Well, we have now. It was short but memorable.
Given the current taste of the board, isn't it time for that Supertramp reassessment?
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Post by DarknessFish on Nov 5, 2024 7:52:20 GMT
I just wanted an alternative to all the Leo Sayer threads 😪
Anyway, this one's sub-Atari Teenage Riot in some ways, the guitar is too tame, but it's redeemed purely by the timbre of the synth line. A model of textural understanding *strokes chin*...
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Post by adamcoan on Nov 5, 2024 10:51:26 GMT
I stopped listening to my Duran Duran deep cut compilation to listen to this. I like a lot of things that fishy listens too.
Meh. I found myself with an uncontrollable urge to listen to Chris de Burgh singing satin green shutters.
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Post by DarknessFish on Nov 5, 2024 13:28:30 GMT
Just trying to think of things with broad appeal that aren't Rod Stewart. I don't own any Prodigy myself, but thought there might be some nibbling around the subject matter. Given it was Britpop era, I thought there was a chance.
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Post by DarknessFish on Nov 5, 2024 13:41:20 GMT
Just switched BBC 6 on, and Breathe is playing. Still sounds pretty good.
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Post by "BING E BONG" on Nov 5, 2024 13:47:21 GMT
Yeah, I just heard the same, and yeah, it's a good 'un.
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Post by fange on Nov 5, 2024 13:53:48 GMT
Sorry fishy, they were never really my thing. I like some of the big songs I've heard a bit, but the mix of the frantic drum n bass, techno with rock elements didn't do it for me that much.
Did they ever do anything that sounded more like Toto?
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Post by DarknessFish on Nov 5, 2024 13:57:01 GMT
Sorry fishy, they were never really my thing. I like some of the big songs I've heard a bit, but the mix of the frantic drum n bass, techno with rock elements didn't do it for me that much. Did they ever do anything that sounded more like Toto? Have I got a banger for you! |
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Post by fange on Nov 5, 2024 14:02:34 GMT
Oof.  |
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Post by adamcoan on Nov 5, 2024 14:02:45 GMT
this is more your cup of tea fishy
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Post by Stacy Heydon on Nov 5, 2024 14:51:56 GMT
Like many house/techno fans I was pretty sniffy towards The Prodigy when they first emerged with their toytown breakbeats, kids tv samples and Essex lairiness. But they won me over with The Fat of the Land which was a boldly uncompromising album and a bit of a statement for the times. And actually I've come round to the early stuff which is good fun. More than anyone else Howlett got the sonic excitement of The Bomb Squad and how that could be applied to his own records.
Once they had the huge success, they did become a bit of a stadium sideshow, but I don't know where else he could've taken them, it felt like a natural end really once there was nowhere to go but self parody.
So I'm with Fishy here, but I'm not surprised we're in the minority, they're the anti Preludin aren't they, about as far away from Mojo reading classic rock as you can get.
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Post by adamcoan on Nov 5, 2024 14:55:11 GMT
I think they are techno for mojo readers.
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