The Prodigy

Guide Note

The Prodigy is an electronic music group from England that formed in 1990. They make techno music that is heavily influenced by the industrial and hardcore styles of electronic music, and commonly features fast bass lines and mechanical sound samples. Although they first emerged in the English underground rave scene, they found mainstream attention and commercial success in the late 1990s. Both their lyrical content and music videos have often been the source of controversy.

Fast Facts

Based in: Essex, England
Years active: 1990 - Present
Record labels: XL Recordings, Elektra, Warner Bros., Cooking Vinyl, Maverick, Mute
The video for their song Smack My Bitch Up was initially banned by MTV
Have sold almost 18 million records worldwide (to date)
Their 1991 track, Charly was maligned by underground fans as having "killed" the rave scene

Studio Albums

1992 - Experience
1994 - Music for the Jilted Generation
1997 - The Fat of the Land
2004 - Always Outnumbered, Never Outgunned

EPs

Current Band Members

Liam Howlett - Keyboards/Programming
Keith Flint - Dancer/Vocals
Maxim - MC/Vocalist

Former Members

The Mahalo Top 7

Official Site: The Prodigy
Official MySpace Page: The Prodigy
Wikipedia: The Prodigy
Biography: The Prodigy
Article: "Techno Man's Land" (2006)
Album Review: The Fat Of The Land | Buy
Video: "Firestarter"

The Prodigy News and Articles

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NY Rock: Prodigy Interview w/Keith Flint, Liam Howlett (November 1997)
Guardian Unlimited Arts: "Prodigal Son" (August 20, 2004)
Western Herald: "Prodigy Returns After Long Hiatus" (October 28, 2004)
NME: The Prodigy Launch New Record Label (January 18, 2007)

The Prodigy Music and MP3s

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The Prodigy Videos

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YouTube: "Breathe"
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YouTube: "Poison"
YouTube: "No Good"
YouTube: "Out Of Space"
YouTube: "Smack My Bitch Up" (Live)

The Prodigy Photos

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The Prodigy Profiles

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The Prodigy Lyrics, Tabs and Chords

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The Prodigy Blogs and Commentaries

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BBC: "The Prodigy: Live Review" (November 25, 2005)
Smuggled Sounds: The Prodigy: A Rock Band That Plays Dance Music??? (November 21, 2006)
MyKinda: Prodigy On New-Year's Eve, At Bucharest (Romania) (November 12, 2007)
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The Prodigy On Tour

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The Prodigy Merchandise

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