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.
The Life
The Prodigy Lyrics
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Rhythm of life...
Rhythm of your mind...
Rhythm of life...
Rhythm of your mind...
Your mind... your mind... your mind... your mind...
The lyrics to The Prodigy's Rhythm of Life exude an urgency and intensity that is characteristic of the group's style. The repetition of the phrase "rhythm of life" is a call to action, urging listeners to take control of their lives and embrace the beat of the world around them. The repetition of "rhythm of your mind" places a focus on mental clarity and the power of thought to shape one's existence. The lyrics suggest that by syncing one's mind and body with the rhythm of the universe, one can achieve a higher level of consciousness and transcend the mundane aspects of daily life.
The use of repetition in the lyrics serves to create a hypnotic effect, which is emphasized by the driving beat of the music. The phrase "your mind" is sung multiple times, drawing the listener's attention to the importance of mental focus and discipline. The lyrics suggest that the rhythm of life is all-encompassing and ubiquitous, and that one must strive to align oneself with it in order to fully experience the joys and mysteries of existence.
Overall, the lyrics to Rhythm of Life are an invitation to embrace the power of rhythm and the importance of living in harmony with the world around us.
Line by Line Meaning
Rhythm of life...
The beat and pattern of existence itself...
Rhythm of your mind...
The underlying pulse and tempo of mental activity...
Rhythm of life...
The constant flow and cadence of living...
Rhythm of your mind...
The internal rhythm and harmony of your thoughts and emotions...
Your mind... your mind... your mind... your mind...
The unique and individual mental landscape of each person...
Wo-wo wo... wo-wo wo :)
A playful, nonverbal expression of the exuberance and energy of life...
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: LIAM HOWLETT
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@AlHetzmin
Yeah
Hey, hey, hey, hey
It's like this nigga, yeah
Aiight before I get started spark up the Laurelton
Light up the night up, now let's get it going
To the mothafucking top, I don't mothafucking stop
Till we find life out there and setup shop
Party rocking, bottles popping at Henny and Mo'
It's like 500 bitches now we're having a bowl
Got a gun, screwdriver, a knife, and a shank
Plus I break face bones with my platinum rings
It's a ghetto love story I'm in love with life
Of the rich and Infamous, Ferrari's and Ice
Lamborghini bikes, they ain't make those yet
I'm still waiting for that 700 Benz
I do it for my niggas in the dead and in the pens
Just when you think this shit's over
That's when this shit begins
This the Bronx, this Harlem, Brooklyn and Queens
That 'New York State of Mind' where you're popping 'em thangs
The violence don't stop
The beef don't seize
The money keep coming
The paper increases
The gun fire don't end
The people stay dying
So I'm a keep living the life
You damn right
The violence don't stop
The beef don't seize
The money keep coming
The paper increases
The gun fire don't end
The people stay dying
So I'm a keep living the life
You damn right
Murda, murda, the murder
Killa, killa, the killer
From Queens goddammit
I'm a menace to the planet
Put your body on that asphalt, fucking asshole
Come to the hood and you ain't got no passport?
He couldn't get his gun out the stash fast enough
So that nigga got his ass blasted up
Keep the Hennessy coming, and we keep lighting up
Nigga I stay sedated, that's right we're not cut
From the same cloth, you're chin-chilla soft
I'm brilla-pack cost, I'll take your skin off
You edit - rub me the wrong way
You're a suit and tie nigga, P hoody all day
Tattoos and jewels - Mister Cartoon
And Gabriel in the district, get all my loot
I'm addicted to looking fresh
I'm super fly, got a bad habits for hammers
I'm in love with .9s
The violence don't stop
The beef don't seize
The money keep coming
The paper increases
The gun fire don't end
The people stay dying
So I'm a keep living the life
You damn right
The violence don't stop
The beef don't seize
The money keep coming
The paper increases
The gun fire don't end
The people stay dying
So I'm a keep living the life
You damn right
@City2x
He kept living the life. Legend R.I.P. Prodigy!
@jaguar-se2pu
What a brilliant production
The beat, bass,background sounds so damn good
@MikeLARRY-rp4ml
THIS BEAT IS BREATH TAKING😮 ALCHEMIST LOST HIS MIND THE NIGHT HE MADE THIS ONE...
@_kvng_jarrell_0074
One of the illest beats in all of Hip Hop as well as music period 💯💯💯💥💥💥
@MCM213
THIS BEAT IS UNCONCIOUS.. INFAMOUS 2 DA BONE..RIP PRODIGY THE illest!
@jalen4lif
Hardest beat ever , salute Alchemist!
@moonswan7587
It does sound like an alc beat but I thought this was hav
@moonswan7587
@@DanielR.122 oh ok hats off to Alc then
@stevesiri9700
This beat is a master piece!!
@FlowsHoesCloth
The violence don't stop The beef don't seize The money keep coming The paper increases The gun fire don't end The people stay dying So I'm a keep living the life... You damn right