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.
Made in Two Minutes
The Prodigy Lyrics
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Hear the drum on the dancefloor is rammed
Oh god! this is real! yeah! yeah! yeah! yeah!
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaah!
Cos you'll regret it for the rest of your life
Hear the drum on the dancefloor is rammed
Hear the drum on the dancefloor is rammed
Oh god! yeah!
Don't waste no time, if you know it's right
Cos you'll regret it for the rest of your life
This is real! yeah! yeah! oh god! yeah!
The Prodigy's song Made In Two Minutes is an electronic dance track that revolves around a frenzied beat and fragmented lyrics. The song starts with a hard-hitting drum sound that can be heard on a busy dance floor. The singer screams, "Hear the drum on the dancefloor is rammed, Oh god! this is real! yeah! yeah! yeah! yeah!" The repetitive lyrics seem to indicate the experience of the dance floor and the intense feeling of being caught up in the music.
The next set of lyrics, "Don't waste no time, if you know it's right, Cos you'll regret it for the rest of your life," hint at making the most of the present moment and not letting opportunities slip by. The intense beat and disjointed lyrics convey a sense of urgency and excitement that is closely linked with the euphoria of dance music. The repeated phrase "this is real" is almost an affirmation of the power of the music to create a transcendent experience.
Line by Line Meaning
Hear the drum on the dancefloor is rammed
The beat of the music is so strong and loud that it can be heard by everyone on the dancefloor
Oh god! this is real! yeah! yeah! yeah! yeah!
The experience of the music is so intense and amazing that it feels like a higher power has made it happen
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaah!
An expression of excitement, energy, and emotion in response to the music
Don't waste no time, if you know it's right
If you recognize something that feels authentic and true to yourself, don't hesitate to act on it
Cos you'll regret it for the rest of your life
If you ignore your instincts, you'll have to live with the disappointment and consequences of not pursuing something you knew was right
Contributed by Anna V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
wayne kirk
Best remix by far
Yahya Artillery
the sound so atmosperal ..
Rory Baker
found this on roblox..