Howlett is the de facto leader of the group. He writes, performs and records almost all of The Prodigy’s songs. Howlett’s main place of work is his home studio (Earthbound Studios). Howlett has knowledge of classical piano and is also proficient in DJing. He began his musical career by buying turntables with money he earned at a construction site and playing the role of a DJ in the white hip-hop team “Cut 2 Kill,” which he later left due to aggression from black representatives of the hip-hop crowd. After that, he completely immersed himself in the then nascent rave culture and began creating his first breakbeat demos on Roland W-30 keyboards and an old Moog Prodigy synthesizer.
Howlett is a big fan of horror films. Many of The Prodigy’s tracks contain samples from various horror films. Among the top 100 musicians in England.
From the very beginning of his participation in the group, Flint was just a dancer, but in 1996 he first showed himself as a vocalist on the single “Firestarter”. The video that accompanied the single featured Flint in his new look, which became The Prodigy’s signature look. The trend with vocals continued in the new single “Breathe”, where he sang with Maxim Reality. The Prodigy’s next album, The Fat of the Land, featured several songs on which Flint sang: "Breathe", "Serial Thrilla", "Firestarter" and "Fuel My Fire" (an L7 cover). The success of the album, which became the band’s most successful album, made Flint the de facto face of The Prodigy. The next work, "Baby’s Got a Temper", which was released in 2002, was largely influenced by the punk style of Flint himself, although Howlett himself later discredited the song as being too uncharacteristic for the group. There was some disagreement between Flint and Howlett during this period, which may have resulted in the absence of Flint’s vocals on the next album, Always Outnumbered, Never Outgunned, although Flint sang on "Hotride (El Batori Mix)" from the "Hotride" single.
On The Prodigy’s latest album, Invaders Must Die, released on February 23, 2009, Flint again appears on several tracks from the album: "Omen", "Colours", "Take Me to the Hospital" and "Run with the Wolves".
Voice of the Prodigy group, permanent presenter of all live performances. I became interested in music almost from childhood, and enthusiastically watched the performances of my older brother MC Starkey. It was his brother who gave Maxim the first few lessons in using a microphone. Since then I began to develop my style of performing on stage. He spent some time DJing. Has harsh, sometimes aggressive vocals. His vocals sound power is approximately 100 decibels. Maxim has been writing music since childhood. He showed himself not only as a talented musician, but also as the author of high-quality, meaningful social lyrics, which abound on his albums.
Track list
"Jericho" – 3:42
"Music Reach (1/2/3/4)" – 4:12
"Wind It Up" – 4:33
“Your Love” (Remix) – 5:30
"Hyperspeed" (G-Force Part 2) – 5:16
"Charly" (Trip into Drum and Bass Version) – 5:12
"Out of Space" – 4:57
“Everybody in the Place” (155 and Rising) – 4:10
"Weather Experience" – 8:06
"Fire" (Sunrise Version) – 4:57
"Ruff in the Jungle Business" – 5:10
"Death of the Prodigy Dancers" (Live) – 3:43
"Special Edition" Disc 2
"Your Love" – 6:02
“Ruff in the Jungle Bizness” (Uplifting Vibes Remix) – 4:16
"Charly" (Alley Cat Remix) – 5:21
"Fire" (Edit) – 3:24
"We Are the Ruffest" – 5:18
"Weather Experience" (Top Buzz Remix) – 6:53
"Wind It Up (Rewound)" – 6:21
"G-Force (Energy Flow)" – 5:23
"Crazy Man" – 4:08
“Out of Space” (Techno Underworld Remix) – 4:44
“Everybody in the Place” (Fairground Remix) – 5:07
Track list
"Intro" – 0:45
"Break & Enter" – 8:24
“Their Law” (featuring: Pop Will Eat Itself) – 6:40
"Full Throttle" – 5:02
"Voodoo People" – 6:27
"Speedway" (Theme from Fastlane) – 8:56
"The Heat (The Energy)" – 4:27
"Poison" – 6:42
"No Good (Start the Dance)" – 6:17
"One Love (Edit)" – 3:53
The Narcotic Suite
"3 Kilos" – 7:26
"Skylined" – 5:56
"Claustrophobic Sting" – 7:13
Track list
"Smack My Bitch Up" (L. https://monacobetcasino.co.uk/bonus/ Howlett, M. Smith, C. Miller, K. Thornton, T. Randolph – 5:42
"Breathe" (L. Howlett, K. Flint, Maxim) – 5:35
"Diesel Power" (L. Howlett, K. Thornton – 4:17
"Funky Shit" (L. Howlett – 5:16
"Serial Thrilla" (L. Howlett, K. Flint, Skin, Arran – 5:11
"Mindfields" (L. Howlett – 5:40
"Narayan" (L. Howlett, C. Mills – 9:05
"Firestarter" (L. Howlett, K. Flint, T. Horn, A. Dudley, J. Jeczalik, P. Morley, G. Langan, K. Deal – 4:40
"Climbatize" (L. Howlett – 6:36
"Fuel My Fire" (D.J. Sparks, Walsh, James, Knight) – 4:19
Bonus tracks from the Japanese special edition
“Molotov Bitch” (Japan bonus track) – 4:54
“No Man Army” (Japan bonus track) – 4:45
There is a little more information about this album since Flint and Reality did not take part in its recording
Track list
"Spitfire" – 5:07
Vocals: Juliette Lewis
"Girls" – 4:06
Supporting Vocals: The Magnificent Ping Pong Bitches
Samples from "Style of the Street" (by Broken Glass) written by J. Martinez/F. Cooke
Samples from "You’re the One for Me" (by D Train) written by Hubert Barlay Eaves III/James Williams
"Memphis Bells" (Liam Howlett/Neal Maclellan) – 4:28
Supporting Vocals: Princess Superstar
"Get Up Get Off" – 4:19
Lyrics written by Twista, Shahin Badar and Juliette Lewis
Co-producer Dave Pemberton – Strongroom
"Hotride" – 4:35
Text written by Juliette Lewis
Guitar Playing – Scott Donaldson
Background vocals – Hanna Robinson
Bass – Liam Howlett
Inserted lyrics "Up, Up and Away In My Beautiful, My Beautiful Baloon" written by Jimmy Webb
"Wake Up Call" – 4:55
Lyrics written by Kool Keith
Supporting Vocals – Louise Boone and Hanna Robinson
Flute – Jim Hunt
"Action Radar" – 5:32
Lyrics written by Paul ‘Dirtcandy’ Jackson
Supporting Vocals – Louise Boone
Guitar – Mike Horner and Liam Howlett
"Medusa’s Path" (Liam Howlett/Maclellan) – 6:08
Samples from the song "ELAHAYE Naz" composed by Rooholah Khaleghi and performed by Gholamhossein Banan
Samples from the song “Plastic Dreams (Hohner Retro Mix)” (Spanish. Jaydee) written by Robin Albers
"Phoenix" – 4:38
Beat, Bass and Analogue Shit – Liam Howlett
Supporting Vocals – Louise Boone
Guitar – Matt Robertson
Elements of samples from the song “Love Buzz” (Spanish:. Shocking Blue) written by Robbie van Leeuwen
"You’ll Be Under My Wheels" (Liam Howlett/Maclellan) – 3:56
Vocals – Kool Keith
Guitar – Jim Davies and Liam Howlett
"The Way It Is" – 5:45
Supporting Vocals – Louise Boone and Neil Maclellan
Restoration Work – Matt Robertson and Rinse
Based on the song "Thriller" written by Rod Temperton
"Shoot Down" (Liam Howlett/Maclellan) – 4:28
Lyrics written by Liam Gallagher
Bass – Noel Gallagher and Liam Howlett
Guitar – Mike Horner and Liam Howlett
Creation Assistant – Jan ‘Stan’ Kybert
Samples from the song "My World Fell Down" (Spanish:. Saggitarius) written by John Carter/Geoff Stephens – this sample was previously used on the unreleased live song "Trigger"
"More Girls" (Bonus track for Japanese version) – 4:26
Vocals – Maxim Reality
Standard version
"Invaders Must Die" – 4:55
"Omen" – 3:36
"Thunder" – 4:08
"Colors" – 3:27
"Take Me to the Hospital" – 3:39
"Warrior’s Dance" – 5:12
"Run with the Wolves" – 4:24
"Omen Reprise" – 2:14B
"World’s on Fire" – 4:50
"Piranha" – 4:05
"Stand Up" – 5:25
Japanese edition bonus tracks
"Black Smoke" – 3:26
"Fighter Beat" – 3:32
iTunes bonus tracks
"Invaders Must Die (Chase and Status Remix)" – 5:09
"Omen (Edit)" – 3:14
"Track by Track Talk Through" – 16:44
Lost Beats EP (Bonus disc)
"The Big Gundown" – 4:21
"Black Smoke" – 3:26
"Wild West" – 4:15
"Fighter Beat" – 3:32
Bonus DVD
"Invaders Must Die" (video)
"Omen" (video)
"World’s on Fire" (live video)
"Warrior’s Dance" (live video)
Live albums:
World’s on Fire (May 23, 2011)
Video albums:
Electronic Punks (October 15, 1996)
Mini Albums (EP):
What Evil Lurks (February 1991)
Baby’s Got A Temper (July 1, 2002)
Lost Beats (February 2009)
Invaders Must Die (EP) (November 30, 2009)
Collections:
The Dirtchamber Sessions Volume One (February 22, 1999)
Their Law: The Singles 1990-2005 (October 17, 2005)
Back to Mine Liam, (21 February 2006)
"Charly" (August 12, 1991)
"Everybody in the Place" (December 20, 1991)
"Fire/Jericho" (September 7, 1992)
"Out of Space" (November 9, 1992)
"Wind It Up (Rewound)" (March 29, 1993)
"One Love" (October 4, 1993)
"No Good (Start the Dance)" (May 16, 1994)
"Voodoo People" (November 7, 1994)
"Poison" (March 6, 1995)
"Firestarter" (March 18, 1996)
"Breathe" (November 11, 1996)
"Smack My Bitch Up" (November 17, 1997)
"Girls" (August 30, 2004)
"Hotride" (November 1, 2004)
"Spitfire" (April 11, 2005)
"Voodoo People (Pendulum Remix)" (October 3, 2005)
"Omen" (February 16, 2009)
"Warrior’s Dance" (May 11, 2009)
"Take Me To The Hospital" (August 31, 2009)
Remixes/Reworks:
Dream Frequency – Take me
The Time Frequency – Retribution
Baby D – Casanova
Art of Noise – Instruments of Darkness
Front 242 – Religion
Jesus Jones – Zeroes and Ones
Method Man – Release Yo’ Self
Oasis – Falling Down
Ian Brown – Just Like You
Jay-Z – 99 Problems
South Central – The Day I Die
Pendulum – Immunize (feat. Liam Howlett)
Foo Fighters – White Limo
When the group formed, in addition to the main four members of The Prodigy, there was another member of the group – their girlfriend named Sharky. She subsequently left the group as she did not want to go professional, but Sharky can be seen in the 2005 video for "Voodoo People (Pendulum Remix)". In the video, Sharkey wins the marathon, the essence of which was to be the first to run the entire distance blindfolded.
The band’s first live performance took place at a place called "Labyrinth" in 1990 (the performance was organized by Ziggy, who would later become their first manager). The concert was attended by about 250 people, but it was nevertheless a success, despite the fact that Liam’s sampler failed. It’s also worth noting that this was the first time the band members met Maxim, who also enjoyed the concert (despite the fact that he was into reggae at the time).
The Prodigy’s first overseas performance took place in Italy.
Liam took the band’s name from his first synthesizer, Moog Prodigy.
The group’s symbol is an ant, which is often mistaken for a spider.
Keith Flint was the first bully at school, but at the same time he was the first to get a job and have some money, so he was always confident in himself. In his youth he was an ardent Pink Floyd fan.
The Prodigy performing at the Glastonbury Festival in 1995. was recognized by many music critics as the Greatest Show on Earth.
Howlett initially wanted to call his second album "Music for the Cool Young Juvenile" or "Music for Joyriders", but neither title satisfied him. As a result, one of Howlett’s friends suggested the final title for the album – "Music for the Jilted Generation".
The Prodigy performed with Moby, David Bowie, Rage Against the Machine, Sepultura, Dog Eat Dog, Suede.
In the USA there is a rap duo “Mobb Deep”, one of the participants whose name is Prodigy. In 2006, he released his second solo album, Return of the Mac, which misled many fans of The Prodigy.
At the end of the “Fire” video, Howlett throws a copy of Mixmag magazine with the article “Did ‘Charly’ Kill Rave’” into the fire??».
The famous Castbreeder (1998) and Invaders Must Die (promo 2008) are not The Prodigy albums. The first is a pirated collection, incorporating the tracks Junkie XL and Lunatic Calm, the second consists of reworks (English. rework) mainly from a Canadian named Molotov Beats, who took as a basis the samples present in the original tracks and made his own versions of the songs.
To date, the group has sold over 25 million albums and singles worldwide.
All albums and singles took 1st place in the UK dance chart.
The Fat Of The Land album entered the Guinness Book of Records as the fastest selling British album
According to a poll conducted by the organizers of the GlobalGathering festival, The Prodigy were recognized as the most influential electronic group in the UK.
The group is the winner of 6 MTV Europe Music Awards (1994, 1996, 1997, 1998) and 4 MTV Video Music Awards (1997, 1998).
Who doesn’t know these guys! Almost every teenager knows many of their songs, and the name of the 4th album Always Outnumbered, Never Outgunned was said by Dusty from Medal of honor 2010(Yes, this is a dude in a cap, glasses and a beard). I became acquainted with this group a long time ago, now where is the 2nd album lying around, which I once listened to non-stop when I was little (5-6 years old).Especially Voodoo People, Omen and other wonderful singles sunk into my soul
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I’ll try to make another release this weekend, and then see how it goes =) Thank you for your attention and understanding =)