Music For The Jilted Generation

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I love this. I always loved this. It's one of the world's great 'get up and go' albums for when some musical motivation is needed. Full volume in the club I worked at turned this album into a monster. So many tracks here made the crowd go nuts, we had to ration Prodigy for when we had enough doormen to handle it. Such power, I fucking love it.

An incredible dance record, which was hugely influential in its time and continues to sound great. Lots of energy and some really cool synth sounds. Some real standout tracks, particularly throughout the mid section of the album, though the whole thing flows well. The kind of music best listened to while off your face in a nightclub/warehouse/field. Too long though, like a lot of dance albums from this era.

What we're dealing with here is a total lack of respect for the law.

Blips, blops, snares, fireworks, drums, voices from beyond the veil, reverberations, passing UFOs, foghorns from ships 20 miless out at sea, drums, breaking glass, a carnival two streets over, looped organ music from a 40s horror flick, drums, drums, drums.

Prodigy, while electronic, couldn't be any further from the electronic band I reviewed yesterday (Heaven17). This album is dark, industrial, filled with great break beats, and actually has a ton of balls to it. What it DOESN'T have, unfortunately, is anything resembling melody or song structure. I vaguely remember liking their later album, "Invaders Must Die" so I was interested to give this a try. It's about what I expected but I did come across a couple of tracks that I actually knew ("Voodoo People" and "Poison") and liked. This album is great as high-energy background music. There are so many interesting layers of sonic texture going on that can be interesting to try to pick apart but, as a focused listening experience, it falls very short when one is sober.

I doubt I’m alone in saying that this album pushed a metal / grunge kid into the world of dance music and that’s exactly what this album did. Aggressive and fast and whilst I was initially drawn in by the likes of Their Law and Voodoo People it is actually tracks like Speedway, No Good, 3 kilos and Claustrophobic Sting that stuck with me. A stone cold classic album - one they never topped and never could

Way more 4/4 than I was anticipating, I like it. The BPM’s in general are lower than what is thought they’d be, but that’s no complaint. This album is very good, I can hear it’s influence. Slows down nicely in the back 1/3rd, gets nice and atmospheric. 3 Kilos is such an amazing song, a departure from the album, but it works brilliantly. My favorite song on the album. I’d buy this

Sounded like I was in a warehouse basement rave with a bunch of people from Zoolander. And I loved it.

Thought I wouldn't like it but then it turned out to be excellent work music!

A stone cold classic

Big Beats are the best. Get high all the time.

Some cool beats here. I could see this being a huge hit at a rave, and I would actually be into it there. But there’s no reason these songs (which most tracks barely qualify as) need to be this long.

1001 Albums Generator Day 17 I had so many associations with this record even before I put it on. I think of the rave scene from which The Prodigy emerged, and the radical free festival culture with which it cross-pollinated. Those who thought they could see a way to a more communal, compassionate way of life, and working class kids who spotted an opportunity to make something of themselves. The Criminal Justice Act versus the emission of a succession of repetitive beats. Lots of muddled thinking that would later curdle into paranoia. That self-proclaimed "Thatcher on drugs," Paul Staines, whose corrupt, ego-libertarian ethos has ultimately done more to shape the country we've become than either the kids he sold tickets to or Major. Mostly, though, I think of Keith. After years of going to DIY gigs and workshops, reading and making zines, and putting on exhibitions in disused Edwardian toilets, I have never experienced a single moment more punk rock than the first time I saw the Firestarter video on Top of the Pops. It's in the amazement that an adult could look like that, sound like that, be so wild, and not just be allowed to do it or get away with it, but to take people with him. To be so lovable. It's something I also found in the nonsense poetry of Spike Milligan and would later find in Syd Barrett and Pixies and Anton Henning: the sheer glee of people throwing things together that aren't supposed to be. It's also there in the culture-jamming collage of Oasis' Shakermaker, though I suspect I'll have an opportunity to persuade you of that one at a later date. I love the rough edges that capture the moment and energy of throwing paint around in the sweet spot between purpose and spontaneity. In Liam's choice of samples for Charly I can hear the playful resistance of people dancing in spite of the warning signs. I didn't realise in 1996 that the rage in Firestarter erupted from a movement arrested. Liam has since denied any political intent to Music for the Jilted Generation. I can see why he wouldn't want to limit the resonance of his work to one particular moment. However, the artwork, titles and vocal samples say otherwise. Also, with the caveat that this isn't my area at all and I'm probably missing something, I feel the politics of the moment have far more contemporary relevance - from modern protest movements to digital piracy and crypto scammers - than techno. These days, the first thing that comes to mind when I think of the Prodigy is the friend who showed me a documentary about the band and pointed out that Keith Flint had the same speaking voice as her grandma. Similarly, this album belongs to a different generation and I can't always understand where it's coming from, but I'm sure it has a lot of good stories beneath the surface.

Many childhood memories! Still one of the most important techno albums of that decade.

Pretty repetitive and dated.

The prodigy. Een beetje als flossen; Je weet dat het goed is, maar je hebt er gewoon echt niet altijd zin in.

This is not for me. Obviously there are people this is for, and I'm stoked for them that this exists for them. But it's not for me.

This is one of the worst things I've ever heard. Repetitive drums, similar in every song, combined with boring and annoying electronic noise.

p750. 1994. 1 star So-so drum and bass with synths and samples. Probably brilliant for clubs at the time but not my thing at all. Just goes on and on and on...

An extraordinary album that was both brilliantly original yet completely of its time. Timeless in many ways this album did more to change the landscape of dance music and bring it to a wider audience than any other.

WOOOOOOOOOOO

An album to put on if I ever wanna do cocaine and speed down a highway 😂 what an epic club / dance album! Cool band to learn about. Seems like a sister Oneohtrix Point Never.

Fantastische Platte, auch wieder so ne Wegmarke am Übergang einer Band, in dem Fall von Liam Howletts Schlafzimmerprojekt mit seinen Raverfreunden zum Major Act mit Major Hits. Mich schocken nach wie vor am meisten die eher klassischen British Breakbeat/Hardcore/Jungle-Nummer mit natürlich allen voran Full Throttle, aber auch Break & Enter und das alles passenderweise ganz zum Schluss gesetzte (keine Gefangenen!) Claustrophobic Sting. Die Hits - Voodoo People, No Good und (hatte völlig vergessen dass die schon da drauf war!) Poison - dann schön in die Mitte gesetzt und schon klar auf die damalige MTV Crowd abgezieltz. Paar Filler drumherum (aber wer Filler wie Their Law hat, hat nun wirklich gar keine Probleme) - und schon haben wir die perfekte Platte für ihre Zeit. Habe mich immer gefragt, welche Drogen die Band selbst dazu eigentlich im Programm hatte - Kiffen und Alkohol kann ich aus Rezipientensicht aber wärmstens empfehlen. 4,4

Prefer The Fat Of The Land but still very good. A 3.75/5

I really don’t like electronic music. Goldie, Fatboy Slim, Moby, and others on this list were such a struggle to get through. So why do I love The Prodigy? This album is 78 minutes long, and I didn’t know any of the songs on it (I know quite a few from their other album on this list) but I was never bored and this album never felt like it dragged. I guess that’s why this album belongs on this list. It’s quite a feat to make someone love an album in a genre they hate. Kudos to The Prodigy. They’re clearly one of the best.

surprising. the first track came on and I was like "damn - my third crappy album in a row" but then it kicked in with some real, pumping music! Real club dance electronica beat! Hot! Where's the Molly at?! Close to a 4... but all tunes almost sound the same...(which is not a bad thing) Scratch that - listened a 2nd time -there are distinct difference *(truth be told, was I'm a meeting the first listen) they get the 4!

weird but fun

With one foot in the door that signaled what was yet to come while the other foot remained firmly in the place where most wouldn't recognize them, The Prodigy provided music for a jilted generation for close to eighty breakneck, blood pumping minutes. This album places itself alongside plenty other electronic dance releases of 1994 that further pushed on the door that was mainstream infiltration and acceptance, whether or not their government wanted to stifle the progression of the rave scene The Prodigy and their ilk occupied. All that was needed for the dam to burst was some trouble starting and instigating. Favorites: Break & Enter, Their Law, Voodoo People, Speedway, Poison, No Good (Start the Dance), One Love, 3 Kilos, Claustrophobic Sting.

4/1 Hard, hard beats on here, sounds more timeless than their next album and I certainly like this one more. Standout Tracks: Break & Enter, Full Throttle, Voodoo People, Poison, One Love, Claustrophobic Stings

What a monster this album is. Great beats throughout. Would have been absolutely bonkers in the club. For me also great to focus while working.

This was a wild album, felt like I was in some 90's video game Tron type setting of just zipping through tunnels and night scapes. Very cool in that sense and makes me glad I listened to it, but beyond maybe catching these songs at a club I'll never go to or an underground street racing event, I'm not sure I'd listen to again. I did just finish watching Cyber Punk Edgerunners last night and they should have taken some songs from here.

So the hits and singles released from this album were (and still are) undeniably ace. As for the best of the rest: ‘Full Throttle’, ‘3 Kilos’ and ‘Claustrophobic Sting’ are both great, while ‘The Heat’ is interesting. What’s left is just a bit too one note for me. There are a lot of interesting ideas, but they never quite feel fully fleshed out, and on an album that’s already too long the padding get really noticeable at times.

This was surprisingly a smidge better than the crab album, even given its lack of crab. But only a smidge.

6/10. Musically, I definitely like this better than the crab album, but the crab album had a much more memorable album cover

I didn’t hate it, but I’ll be honest and say that I don’t think I ever considered giving The Fat of the Land a second listen. I just couldn’t ever justify a reason to go back. But I was surprised that they found their way into the list not only once, but twice. Kind of makes the fact that Daft Punk couldn’t even get two spots hurt even more. But The Prodigy are still important to how dance music has evolved, especially in the UK. “Jilted” means to suddenly reject or abandon. Rave culture was growing during this period of the 90s, and as it grew, it would eventually be made illegal. This album, and most specifically the song Their Law, is a direct opposition to this change. And no doubt, this album fully embraces the sound and energy of Rave culture. There isn’t really a moment of down time. It’s a consistent ride through the nastiest and most underground pits of the world of English Rave. I’ll just cut straight to the point for this. I think this is equally as good in the same places as the album that would come after it. And in ways, it even does a better job. I actually like the lack of vocals on most of these songs better. They weren’t bad on The Fat of the Land, but I can only hear the same bits said over and over again so much before I get tired of it. And I still think the production is top notch stuff. Every song has at least one aspect to it that I enjoy, even if I don’t like the whole song itself. I can appreciate the metal and rock influence coming in on songs like the aforementioned Their Law, or Voodoo People. And whatever that synth sound might be on the latter is basically iconic at this point. But all of the same issues that were present for me in my previous review still remain here. Maybe my attention span is just ruined, and has gone far beyond what it takes to appreciate something like this, but many of these tracks feel like they drag on to lengths longer than they need to be. It’s full of bloat, and even more so than The Fat of the Land, since this is nearly 80 minutes long. There is rarely enough going on keeping me interested that makes a 7 or 8 minute long track feel worthwhile. So even with their success and status as club classics, I would put both of those records on an even playing field of just decent. Rating: 6/10

I like Prodigy. It's fun music, though of course, it helps if you like the genre -- I understand it's not for everyone. I like this album, but it's not quite 4 star material -- there's only a couple of songs I really, really like, and the others are good, but not great. At times I found myself getting tired or a song (most are 6 to 7 minutes long) and skipping to the next song, so definitely not 4 stars, but good enough for 3.

This would be really good Saturday morning music if I lived in a meth dungeon and was currently on meth. Going to listen to it tomorrow. Some of the songs are just a bit too long but I find myself dancing it up in the car. Kinda enjoying the darkness of it but I wish I listened to it while it was raining. Overall not my type of shit but still enjoyable. Wish I could give 2.5 stars.

i bet if you played this album for me in 1994 in a club while i was high on molly i’d give it a 5/5. but unfortunately i am employed by corporate america and did not enjoy this album

I never thought it could be possible for an electronic album to be so boring.

Nah.

Not for me

I chose to listen to my hairdryer over this

Not for me

This is like jazz but worse for my attention span

Electronic noise

1h20 of breakbeat and techno jams. Duuuuude, this is sooooo long for having so little to express and to say. What the hell was this?

Just didn’t do it for me.

Awful. could not finish

What the fuck.

First song should have ended after two minutes. So should have the album. Crappy music for a video game boss fight.

Just no

You can throw all the Prodigy albums at me that you want, but you're still just trying to make fetch happen.

This sounds like the worst Sonic the Hedgehog soundtrack ever made. If industrial soundscapes are your thing, you may enjoy it.

Good stuff! Just absolutely love this band!

The anger felt by the Criminal Justice Act of '94 making it basically illegal to dance is amplified through this album. The band, once interesting but throwaway had transformed into a beast from hell. Rave beats mixed with punk riffs. I got to see a few shows they played around this time and they still stand as some of the most exciting live acts

A+ 90s techno, feel like the coolest hacker listening to it while working

This one is going to be in high rotation for workout music for me for a while. I love the energy. The music is full of surprises too. Every song is a marathon dance jam with twists and turns and layers of details in the mix. Amazing production. I love how they use sound effects in the music. There’s breaking glass in “Break & Enter,” a pitch-corrected voice that sounds like a dying cat in “Their Law,” and race cars and car alarms in “Speedway.” The album has an eclectic mix of dance/techno styles and a lot of different vocal samples that make it a great, varied front-to-back listen. Even some more upbeat stuff (that flute melody in “3 Kilos” is great!). I wasn’t familiar with this beforehand but it definitely feels like a classic of the genre.

Excellent album. Punchy, unique, strong, thrusting. You will always always have a smile on your face to this. Excellent UK race with punk, metal, D&B, jungle elements. What a mix.

RIP Keef. If this was a footballer it'd be Razor Ruddock. (Not for his football ability).

Great album. Never listened to it before but thoroughly enjoyed it.

Stunning album.

Beastly album! Sounds a lot cleaner than I remember it.

great rave music, or in my case great for keeping me motivated whilst working.

I listened to this album thousands of times in college, so it's hard to be objective. Obviously a classic.

Amazing mix between synth and guitars, powerful music , great for workout!

Amazing album. I was aware of and enjoyed The Prodigy beforehand; I can't believe I let this album by.

Accessible techno classic

Not even the best Prodigy album (it's actually a decline from their debut, though admittedly a decline that starts with three five star albums), but darker than Experience, with both the anti rave Criminal Justice Act (as ever, Eff the Tories) and darker, RZA style production radicalising their sound. You can't argue with an album that has Their Law, Voodoo People, No Good AND Poison. Have a pinger, whip your shirt off, and enjoy.

Ketamina

EPIC HARDCORE STUFF MAGIC PEOPLE MAGIC PEOPLE VOODOO PEOPLE VOODOO PEOPLE LIAM HAWLETT MAXIM REALITY THIS IS IT MOVE IT BOUNCE IT POW POW LET'S GO TRANCE RAVE TECHNO BEAT FEEL IT EVERYBODY BREAK THE FLOOR

Excellent stuff

sonzao eletrônico muito massa, melodias ricas

An impressive feat of a rave album that can be listened to and enjoyed outside the club

Bangers!!

Very good. I love this band, but this album is not as good as The Fat of the Land.

Impressed at how well this stands up. It was a staple album as a teenager, way more important to me than Fat of the Land...it hit as I started drinking and hanging out and was a bit of a soundtrack to both getting ready and hangovers. Listening today It still sounded fresh, intense and vital.

IS THE BEST ALBUM OF THE WORLD

Incredible energy, proper banger

MY MIND IS GLOWING I had this on fairly heavy rotation when I was a teenager, but it has been years since I listened to it in full. I expected it to have aged worse than it has though, it's still fantastic! A truly groundbreaking album in electronic music, and music in general. Some of the songs may be a bit too lengthy and repetitive for some listeners, but overall I think this is a big improvement on their first album, and still stands as one of the best albums of the 90s. The only songs on here I don't enjoy as much are "The Heat" and "One Love", I don't hate them though.

5 star. Love every track.

One of my all time favorites, this is my childhood

I was a big fan of this album back in the 90s, and today it still sounds awesome. The first few tracks may seem a bit slow and repetitive, but it builds up to the first real high with Full Trottle. This continues with until Heat, where we take a bit of a breather, but halfway that song things blow up again and after One Love we enter the 'narcotic suite', the three tracks that finish off the album. My mind is glowing.

Classic!

The last Prodigy album that's ace from start to finish. My CD copy of this always used to skip like buggery at the 3 song suite at the end, it's nice to listen to it without having to regularly get up and batter the hi fi.

Great album!

Classic album of my misspent youth😁

As always, amazing!

Banger

this used to be my preffered album to listen to when i came home too wired to go straight to bed. i am now old and that no longer happens.

This album is the perfect bridge between Experience and Fat of the Land. I first saw The Prodigy live around the time of Experience. That was full on rave, whistles, fluoro, lots of white. This album was much darker, more experimental and angry. Set against the background of the criminal justice bill (later act) and the crackdown on rave culture, this was clearly a political album in many ways. Being in my last years of secondary education, this album was perfectly timed to be the background of many hours of gaming. No Good, One Love, Poison, Their Law. All really strong tracks. Not as commercial as Fat of the Land but hugely influential.

Absolutely brilliant album and dare I say it, better than The Fat of the Land

I would not have guessed it from the cover, but this album suited me well! The driving beats like this are great accompaniment, especially when I am trying to keep myself motivated and on task with work or chores (of which I was doing a bit of both today). A keeper!

Второй альбом The Prodigy демонстрирует плавный переход от чистого рейва Experience к электропанку легендарного The Fat of the Land. При загрузке материала под завязку на 1 час 18 минут, альбом слушается на одном дыхании. Ураганный рейв сменяется цепляющими хитами и уносит в космос на последних треках.

I have The Prodigy’s debut album and liked it back in the 90s, but it has been over 20 years since I have listened to them. I’m not sure how hard-edged rave is going to go over with me today. ……………………………….. Thankfully, quite well. Apocalyptic rave music is a perfect soundtrack to the world today. I really loved this album! Rave on!

A fun endless dance party to accompany my boring workday. Very nice!

Awesome

iconic

Great album. A little high energy for me, but loved it. Excellent work of punk electronica

Banging retro electro.