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.
More Girls
The Prodigy Lyrics
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To be at the top
Making cash money
(easy girl, easy girl)
Go and tour all
around the world
Tell stories about
Every action, a reaction
Every action, a reaction!
The Prodigy's song, More Girls, is a song that talks about the life at the top, making cash money and touring all around the world. It suggests how incredible it would be for one to live such a life. With this song, The Prodigy has conveyed the message that the ultimate goal of many people is to be successful, and to have the ability to live a luxurious life. However, the song also has a sexually derogatory tone where the singer refers to women as easy girls, indicating they are always looking for an opportunity to hook up with a successful man.
As the song progresses, it becomes clear that this success is not about the money, but rather the stories that one obtains from young women they meet while touring the world. The lyrics suggest that the desires of powerful men are not just about the materialistic things life has to offer.
In conclusion, the More Girls song by The Prodigy is a song about living the luxurious life, tour and having one's dreams come true. But beyond the superficial façade, the lyrics suggest that the ultimate success is not just about the money, but rather the stories and experiences that come along with it.
Interesting Facts About The Prodigy's Song More Girls:
- The song was released on the album 'The Prodigy Experience' in 1992.
- The song is 4 minutes and 18 seconds long.
- The song features samples from Michael Jackson's "Bad" and The S.O.S. Band's "Take Your Time (Do It Right)"
- The song was never released as a single.
- The song received mixed reviews from music critics.
- The Prodigy are no strangers to controversy and have often been criticised for their sexist lyrics.
- The sound of the song is heavily influenced by early rave music.
- 'The Prodigy Experience' album was a commercial success.
- One of the most iconic songs off the album was the hit single "Firestarter."
- The Prodigy's "More Girls" was featured in various compilation albums.
Chords: Unfortunately, as "More Girls" is an electronic instrumental track, there are no guitar chords to provide.
Line by Line Meaning
Imagine how it would be
Visualize the dream of attaining prolific success
To be at the top
To reach the pinnacle of one's career
Making cash money
Earning substantial wealth
(easy girl, easy girl)
An admonition to exercise self-control and patience
Go and tour all
Traverse the lengths and breadths of the globe
around the world
Covering regions from all sides of the sphere
Tell stories about
Narrate accounts of experiences gained
all the young girls
Depict the allure and fascination of the female sex
Every action, a reaction
A notion that actions inevitably produce consequences
Every action, a reaction!
A reiteration that actions cause reactions
Lyrics © THE ROYALTY NETWORK INC., Peermusic Publishing
Written by: F COOKE, HUBERT BARCLAY III EAVES, J MARTINEZ, JAMES N WILLIAMS, KEITH PALMER, LIAM HOWLETT, JAMES DONALD DAVIES, HUBERT III EAVES, WILSON GREG, PAUL EVERTON LEVERIDGE, JOHN ANTHONY MARTINEZ, KEITH ANDREW PALMER
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