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.
You’ll Be Under My Wheels
The Prodigy Lyrics
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I roll I roll
Rock, rock, rock
I roll, roll, roll
The opening lines to The Prodigy's "You'll Be Under My Wheels" are a repetition of the words "rock" and "roll". While these lines may seem simplistic, they are actually highly significant in the context of the song. The repetition of these rock and roll lyrics can be seen as a reference to the roots of the electronic music genre that The Prodigy was a part of. The use of rock and roll language in their music was a way for The Prodigy to draw a direct line from the classic rock music of the past to the futuristic sound they were producing.
Furthermore, the repetition of these lines can also be interpreted as a warning to anyone who stands in the way of the band's ambitions. The Prodigy has always been known for their confrontational attitude towards authority figures and the status quo, and "You'll Be Under My Wheels" is no different. By repeating the words "rock" and "roll" multiple times, the band is telling listeners that they are a force to be reckoned with, and that anyone who tries to stand in their way will be crushed.
Overall, the lyrics to "You'll Be Under My Wheels" are simple but powerful, conveying a message of strength and determination through the use of rock and roll imagery.
Line by Line Meaning
I rock rock, rock
I am a musical force to be reckoned with, producing a hard-hitting, rhythmic sound that embodies the spirit of rock and roll.
I roll I roll
I continue to move forward with determination and energy, like a rolling stone that gathers no moss.
Rock, rock, rock
I am unyielding in my commitment to rock and roll, and will continue to produce music that embodies its raw, rebellious spirit.
I roll, roll, roll
I am always on the move, never content to stay in one place for too long, like a wheel that keeps turning and never stops.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: NEIL MCLELLAN, LIAM HOWLETT
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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