The Prodigy first emerged in the underground rave scene in the early 1990s and achieved popularity and worldwide recognition with UK number one singles such as "Firestarter" and "Breathe", both singles coming from their UK and US chart topping album The Fat of the Land (1997). A third single from the album, “Smack My Bitch Up”, was also successful. They earned titles like "the premiere dance act for the alternative masses" and "the Godfathers of Rave", and remain one of the most successful electronic acts of all time. They have sold an estimated 25 million records worldwide, and won numerous music awards during their career, including two Brit Awards for Best British Dance Act, three MTV Video Music Awards, two Kerrang! Awards, five MTV Europe Music Awards, and received two Grammy Award nominations.
The Prodigy were founded in Braintree, Essex, in 1990 by keyboardist and songwriter Liam Howlett. He had taken piano lessons in his youth and gained the ability to play difficult passages in just a few run-throughs. After he decided to pursue a music career, Howlett met dancer and vocalist Keith Flint in mid-1989 at a rave at which Howlett was DJing. After Flint requested Howlett make a mix tape for him, Howlett obliged, returning a cassette several days later with a collection of his own songs on the other side. Howlett had scratched the word "Prodigy" onto the cassette, the same name as the Moog Prodigy analogue synthesiser, and Howlett's moniker. The tape was well-received by Flint and keyboardist Leeroy Thornhill who developed new dance sequences to the music and suggested to Howlett they begin a group together. They were soon joined by MC and vocalist Maxim, then known as Maxim Reality, and female dancer and vocalist Sharky, a friend of Flint's. Together they became the first line-up of the Prodigy.
On 4 March 2019, Keith Flint was found dead at his home in Essex, just weeks after playing six live dates in Australia and New Zealand. On 5 March, the band announced on Twitter that "all forthcoming concerts in 2019 would be canceled, effective immediately".
Following Flint's death, fans began using the Twitter hashtag "Firestarter4Number1" on various social media platforms to get "Firestarter" to top the British singles charts again. This was done out of respect for Keith Flint and to raise awareness of suicide among men.
On 20 August 2019, one day before his 48th birthday, Liam Howlett posted on the band's official Instagram page, saying he is "back in the studio making noise [...] brand new Prodigy tunes are gonna roll", referring to his intention to keep on releasing music under the Prodigy moniker.
Along with the Chemical Brothers and Fatboy Slim, the Prodigy have been credited as pioneers of the big beat genre, which achieved mainstream popularity in the 1990s. The Prodigy, however, is not considered entirely representative of the genre as their production "often reflected the more intelligent edge of trip-hop, and rarely broke into the mindless arena of true big beat" according to AllMusic. The Prodigy are also considered alternative dance, techno, electronica, breakbeat hardcore, and rave.
Liam Howlett cited early electro as a big influence, mentioning tunes like "Clear" by American music group Cybotron and "Al Naafiysh" by Hashim. Liam Howlett also cited The Bomb Squad, Public Enemy, and Rage Against the Machine as influences.
Everybody In The Place
The Prodigy Lyrics
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Let's go!
Let's go!
Let's go!
Let's go, let's go, let's spin
Let's go!
Let's go!
Everybody is in the place
Let's go!
Let's go, let's go, let's get it
Everybody's in the place, let's go
Everybody's in the place, let's go
Everybody's in the place, let's go
Everybody's in the place, let's go
Everybody's in the place, let's go
Everybody's in the place, let's go
Everybody's in the place, let's go
Everybody's in the place
Everybody's in the place
Let's go!
Let's go!
Let's go!
Let's go!
Let's go!
Let's go!
Let's go!
Let's go!
Let's go!
Everybody's in the place, let's go
Everybody's in the place, let's go
Everybody's in the place, let's go
Everybody's in the place, let's go
Everybody's in the place, let's go
Everybody's in the place, let's go
Everybody's in the place, let's go
Everybody's in the place, let's go
Everybody's in the place
Everybody's in the place
Everybody's in the place
Everybody's in the place, let's go
Let's go!
Let's go!
Let's go!
Let's go, let's go, let's get it
Let's go, let's go, let's get it
Let's go, let's go, let's get it
Let's go!
Let's go!
Let's go!
Let's go!
Let's go!
Let's go!
Let's go!
Everybody's in the place
Let's go!
Everybody's in the place
Everybody's in the place
Everybody's in the place
Everybody's in the place
Everybody's in the place
Everybody's in the place
Everybody's in the place
Everybody's in the place, let's go
Everybody's in the place, let's go
Everybody's in the place, let's go
Everybody's in the place, let's go
Everybody's in the place, let's go
Everybody's in the place, let's go
Everybody's in the place, let's go
Everybody's in the place, let's go
Let's go, let's go, let's get it
The lyrics to The Prodigy's song Everybody in the Place are simple and repetitive, but their meaning is clear: the song is an invitation to let go, to dance and have fun with everybody else who is in the same place. With a fast beat and electronic sounds, the song creates a sense of urgency and excitement that is hard to resist. The repeated "let's go" and "let's get it" are like a call to action, a command to join the crowd and be part of the party.
The song can be interpreted as a celebration of rave culture, where people from diverse backgrounds and walks of life come together to dance and listen to music. The lyrics emphasize the collective experience of the event, rather than the individual feelings or thoughts of each participant. The song is about losing oneself in the music and the crowd, and feeling the energy and enthusiasm that comes from being part of something bigger than oneself.
In summary, Everybody in the Place is a catchy and upbeat song that invites the listener to join the party and be part of the crowd. It celebrates the joy and excitement of dancing to electronic music in a shared space, and emphasizes the communal aspect of rave culture.
Line by Line Meaning
Let's go!
Get ready to party!
Let's go, let's go, let's spin
Let's dance!
Everybody is in the place
There's a lot of people here!
Let's go, let's go, let's get it
Let's have fun and get wild!
Everybody's in the place, let's go
Everyone is ready to party, let's start!
Everybody's in the place
The party is packed!
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Anthony Hillaire, Liam Howlett
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Year 1992 in Poland...I was 14. Hardly anyone there had any experience of western life, culture and freedom at that time. I remember my neighbour went on holidays and let me use his cable tv. I was watching MTV for one week. And this is how I first got to know these guys, seeing Everybody In The Place video. And I was absolutely overwhelmed. I recorded it on my VHS and then lost myself dozens of times. 23 years later I met Keith Flint in Isle of Man where I live now and gave him a lift. He was a motorycle enthusiast and the island is famous for the most dangerous motorbike road races in the world. We had a short chat but I could see instantly he was a decent guy and empathic person. Natural, straight forward but attentive one. I told him I was going to see him in a few weeks in Poland with thousands of fans at the Opener festival. He didn’t even hesitate, just smiled and offered me VIP tickets. I am truly sad and feel like something really good is gone. Rest in peace Mr Flint 💚
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Wow, lucky men, i'm very sad to
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The 90’s in England, what a time to be alive
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I'm feeling the effects of it now though.. misspent youth and that. Me knees are buggered, and my nappers gone....