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THE REVIEW
"- What is a miracle Vincent? - It’s an act of God - And what is an act of God? - When God makes the impossible possible, but today wasn't one of those cases... - Oh, but you see Vincent, these bulls*** don't matter? What mattered is that I FELT THE TOUCH OF GOD -"This famous dialogue sums up the Prodigy's album. It doesn’t matter how much fame the Prodigy gained in '97 with the release of this work, what’s important is that I felt myself vibrate, that I sensed electric shocks of 10,000 volts; if you don't like this CD, that's your problem, but for those 55 minutes I felt DIVINE.
There are two generations of Prodigy fans: those who grew up with "Experience" and "Music For a Jilted Generation" and those who grew up with "The Fat Of The Land". What unites these two categories is one single element: orgasm. Because I’d love to see who can stay standing after even just 10 songs like that.
Drum and bass? Techno? Dance? I prefer to call them "Possessed".
The mastermind, Liam Howlett, the man of the beats, let’s call him the prophet, the anointed one, brings us celestial music. "Smack My Bitch Up" is already a classic. It starts calmly, annoyingly, but when the “spitting” snare comes in, the beat that will accompany us throughout the album could be translated with an embarrassing "Pfffffuuuuuuuuuuuuuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii" followed by the drunk synth that satisfies even the most nostalgic fans, total chaos erupts.
Ok. "Now there surely will be a slower song to relax and catch a breath..." said THE FOOL. "Breathe" starts. A kick to everything. Two or three notes on the keyboard and a monstrous beat, not fast like "Claustrophobic Sting", but spasmodic. It can’t be controlled or tamed, it orders you to "move" and you unleash yourself like a poor idiot. In this song, the two voices of the group, Maxim and Keith, collide, and a nasty guitar that we’ve already tasted in "Their Law" or "Voodoo People" but never so fitting.
The orgasm doesn’t stop and multiplies when "Narayan" starts and reaches its peak with the famous "Firestarter".
10 songs, 10 milestones, 10 seals. This album sold a truckload of copies and cemented itself in the top spots of charts all over the world because it’s original, an album from the future that brought a breath of fresh air to the already wonderful music scene of the '90s. Hard to leave it gathering dust on the shelf. Come on, hurry, go buy it because the cover and the booklet are also cool.
P.s. Not advisable to listen to at full volume in the car.
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This review celebrates The Prodigy’s album The Fat Of The Land as a groundbreaking and electrifying work that resonates deeply with listeners. It highlights the album’s powerful beats, original sound, and memorable tracks like "Smack My Bitch Up" and "Firestarter." The reviewer emphasizes the intense energy and emotional impact, calling it a milestone that unites fans across different generations of the band. The album is praised for its originality and lasting influence on electronic music.Tracklist Lyrics Videos
The Prodigy
English electronic music group formed by Liam Howlett in 1990, known as pioneers of early-90s rave/big-beat with landmark albums Experience (1992), Music for the Jilted Generation (1994) and The Fat of the Land (1997).35 Reviews
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