Prodigy Discography v3.05
Robert Mashlan
Hey peeps,
Here's the latest update to the discography, according to all the
contributions so far.
I'm leaving to work in Europe for a week, starting this Saturday, so
for any corrections/additions, please email a copy of your post to me.
I have a couple of unanswered questions that would make my life
complete: Does anyone have the vinyl of FOTL that could provide the
tracklisting? I've also added the Maverick Breathe promo to the
list, could someone verify that the actual track listing is correct?
Also, does anyone know why a regular release of the Breathe single was
not put out by Maverick, seeing how this track (or at least the video)
was pretty popular in the states?
Another thing I noticed last night - there's a sample used in "Diesel
Power" (first used at 1:10) that I think is a horn, and it sounds a
lot like it was taken from "I Wanna Get High" (Black Sunday) by
Cypress Hill. Does anyone concur, or have my ears gone wack?
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Discography: The Prodigy
Version 3.05
Last Update: Feb 26nd, 1998
(c) Copyright 1998, All Rights Reserved
This discography covers the official releases, compilation
appearances, remixes by Prodigy for other artists, released and
promotional videos, and official and unofficial books, and
mythical releases.
Credits:
Originally assembled by Robert Mashlan (rmas...@r2m.com) and
Peter Thomas (pe...@prodge.demon.co.uk). Please send corrections
or additions to this discography to either one of these people.
Lots of information taken from the former Prodigy Underground
Archive authored by Tobi Wood. Other contributions by tsunamil
(tone...@lineone.net), Thomas Andreassen (tha...@online.no),
Paul Hammond (ma...@csv.warwick.ac.uk), Chris Brewer
(Chris...@xtra.co.nz), Sybren Hettinga
(S.J.He...@lr.tudelft.nl)
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T H E P R O D I G Y
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Core Members:
Liam Howlett - musical mastermind, The Prodigy.
MC Maxim Reality - Master of Ceromonies, sometimes vocalist
Keith Flint - sometimes vocalist, dancer
Leeroy Thornhill - dancer
Additional Live Members:
Gizz Butt - guitarist (Real name: Graham Butt)
Kieron Pepper - drummer
Official Website:
http://www.prodigy.co.uk
mirrors:
http://www.theprodigy.co.uk
http://www.theprodigy.com
Label Sites:
http://www.xl-recordings.com
http://www.maverickerc.com
Other Internet Resources:
http://www.prodge.demon.co.uk/prodigy/index.html
(defunct) http://prodigy-underground.ml.org
news:alt.music.prodigy-the
Abbreviations used in this Discography:
US - United States release
UK - United Kingdom release
DE - German release
NL - Netherlands release
AU - Austrailian release
SE - Swedish release
JP - Japanese release
WL - White Label, a DJ promo release
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O F F I C I A L R E L E A S E S
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The Prodigy: What Evil Lurks
[Feb 1991] 4 track EP
12" : 2/1991 UK (XL XLT 17)
A1. 04:23 What Evil Lurks
A2. 04:34 We Gonna Rock
B1. 05:03 Android
B2. 03:27 Everybody In The Place
Notes:
The tracks were recorded on a 10 track demo that Liam had
submitted to XL for consideration. The tracks on the
record came directly from the demo tape.
Only 7000 copies pressed. Officially out of print.
Some fake vinyls going around that usually have "Androids"
rather than "Android" in the track listing.
The version of "Everybody In The Place" is a slow hip hop
version, that differs from the versions that appear on the
single and the Experience album.
Spotted by Leeroy as #30 on a chart in a magazine in
WHSmiths.
Samples:
What Evil Lurks: vocal sample "What Evil Lurks in the
hearts of men" is taken from the 40's radio series "The
Shadow"
We Gonna Rock: vocal sample "We Gonna Rock" is from
Public Enemy's "Fight The Power".
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The Prodigy: Charly
[Aug 1991] EP single
12" : 1991 UK (XL XLT 21)
A1. 05:27 Charly (Alley Cat Mix)
A2. 04:25 Pandemonium (Original Mix)
B1. 06:00 Your Love (Original Mix)
B2. 03:56 Charly (Original Mix)
CD : 1991 UK (XL XLS 21CD)
1. 03:56 Charly (Original Mix)
2. 04:25 Pandemonium (Original Mix)
3. 06:00 Your Love (Original Mix)
4. 05:27 Charly (Alley Cat Mix)
CD : 1991 UK (Twitch TW-CD-02) (promo)
1. 03:56 Charly (Original Mix)
2. 05:27 Charly (Alley Cat Mix)
7" : 1991 UK (XL XLS 21)
A. 03:38 Charly (Alley Cat Mix 7" Edit)
B. 03:56 Charly (Original Mix)
Notes:
"Your Love (The Original Version)" is the same as the
subsequently released "Your Love (The Original Excursion)"
found on the US Charly/EITP single.
The pressing plates for the 12" have been lost.
This single reached #3 in the UK singles chart, and #1 in
the UK dance chart.
This single was heavily slagged by the UK magazine 'Mixmag'
for using the Charly sample and starting the wave of kids
show sampling in dance music. For example, Shaft with
"Roobarb And Custard", which samples the 1974 Bob Godfrey
dog-and-cat cartoon 'Roobarb', Smart E's with "Sesame's
Treet", which samples Sesame Street (and charted higher
than Charly), Urban Hype with "Trip To Trumpton", Eurobop
with "Rainbow",
Samples:
Charly: Samples Charly the Cat voiced by late comedian
Kenny Everett), a cartoon character from 70's era of
British television that indoctrinated children with all
sort of ideas like "don't speak to strangers" and what not.
The first cartoon originally aired in 1972 on regional ITV
stations in the UK. The novelty of the Charly sample is
probably lost on people who did not grow up in the UK.
The guy behind the voice of the kid in the sample
unsuccessfully tried to sue Prodigy for using the sample.
The break in Charly is from "Radio Babylon" by Meat Beat
Manifesto, and the main synth line is nicked from "Mentasm"
by Second Phase (AKA Joey Beltram).
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The Prodigy: Everybody In The Place
[Dec 1991] EP single
CD : 12/1991 UK (XL XLS-26CD)
CD : 1992 DE (XL/Blowup INT 825.932)
1. 03:51 Everybody In The Place (Fairground Edit)
2. 05:18 G-Force (Energy Flow)
3. 04:01 Crazy Man
4. 04:04 Rip Up The Sound System
5. 05:08 Everybody In The Place (Fairground Remix)
CD : 1991 UK (XL XLS-26CD2)
1. 03:51 Everybody In The Place (Fairground Edit)
2. 05:18 G-Force (Energy Flow)
3. 04:01 Crazy Man
4. 05:08 Everybody In The Place (Fairground Remix)
12" : 12/1991 UK (XL XLT 26)
03:51 Everybody In The Place (Fairground Edit)
05:18 G-Force (Energy Flow)
04:01 Crazy Man
05:08 Everybody In The Place (Fairground Remix)
04:09 Rip Up The Sound System
7" : 1991 UK (XL XLS 26)
A. 03:51 Everybody In The Place (Fairground Edit)
B. 05:18 G-Force (Energy Flow)
CS : 1991 UK (XL XLC 26)
A1. 03:51 Everybody In The Place (Fairground Edit)
A2. 05:18 G-Force (Energy Flow)
B1. 03:51 Everybody In The Place (Fairground Edit)
B2. 05:18 G-Force (Energy Flow)
Notes:
"G-Force (Energy Flow)" was retitled as "G-Force (Part 1)"
on the subsequent US release of Charly/Everybody In The
Place.
Reached #2 in the UK singles chart. This would have been
Prodigy's first number one if Freddy Mercury hadn't died -
why? Because Queen's record label reissued Bohemian
Rhapsody just shortly after Freddy's death (in November),
and this stay at the top of the charts for ages.
Early versions of the single have the track "Rip Up The
Sound System", as well as the 12". It's a collage of
samples.
On they vinyl versions, Liam has written "Respect to my
equipment and to my mind" on the center ring.
Who Does Vocals:
Crazy Man: Maxim
Samples:
G-Force (Energy Flow): vocal sample "It's non stop energy
let the tune go" from ?
Crazy Man: several samples taken from the movie 'The
Shining'.
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The Prodigy: Charly/Everybody In The Place
[? 1992] ep single
12" : 1992 US (Elektra 0-66411)
A1. 05:28 Charly (Beltram Says Mix)
A2. 05:22 Charly (Alley Cat Mix)
B1. 05:33 Everybody In The Place (Dance Hall Version)
B2. 05:08 Everybody In The Place (Fairground Mix)
CD : 1992 US (Elektra 66411-2) digipack
05:27 Charly (Beltram Says Mix)
05:27 Charly (Alley Cat Mix)
05:33 Everybody In The Place (Dance Hall Version)
05:08 Everybody In The Place (Fairground Mix)
06:00 Your Love (The Original Excursion)
05:18 G-Force (Part 1)
Notes:
"Charly (Beltram Says Mix)" remixed by Joey Beltram.
"Everybody In The Place (Dance Hall Version)" remixed by
Moby, AKA Voodoo Child, AKA Richard Hall. Prodigy toured
with headliner Moby in 92 in the US. Moby has now spoken
out publicly that the Prodigy's track "Smack My Bitch Up"
from 'The Fat Of The Land' is indefensible and that it
promotes violence towards women. This is coming from an
artist who did a remake of a track called "That's When I
Reach For My Revolver". (Footnote: Sister Bliss from
Faithless who has also spoken out against "Smack My Bitch
Up", did a remix for Moby's "Revolver" track.)
"G-Force (Part 1)" is the same as "G-Force (Energy Flow)"
on the UK "Everybody in the Place" single.
"Your Love (The Original Excursion)" is the same as "Your
Love (The Original Version)" found on the previously
released UK Charly single.
Samples:
Charly: See sample notes for UK "Charly" single
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The Prodigy: Fire/Jericho
[Sep 1992] EP single
12" : 9/1992 UK (XL XLT 30)
A1. 04:42 Fire (Burning Version)
A2. 05:05 Fire (Sunrise Version)
B1. 03:47 Jericho (Original Version)
B2. 05:45 Jericho (Genaside II remix)
CD : 9/1992 UK (XL XLS 30 CD)
1. 03:21 Fire (Edit)
2. 03:47 Jericho
3. 05:05 Fire (Sunrise Version)
4. 05:45 Jericho (Genaside II remix)
12" : 1992 US (Elektra 0-66370)
A1. 04:42 Fire (Burning Version)
A2. 05:05 Fire (Sunrise Version)
B1. 03:47 Jericho (Original Version)
B2. 05:45 Jericho (Genaside II remix)
CD : 1992 US (Elektra 2-66370)
1. 03:21 Fire (Edit)
2. 03:47 Jericho
3. 05:05 Fire (Sunrise Version)
4. 05:45 Jericho (Genaside II remix)
5. 04:25 Pandemonium
7" : 9/1992 UK (XL XLS 30)
A. 03:21 Fire (Edit)
B. 03:47 Jericho (Original Version)
Notes:
"Fire (Edit)" is an edit of of "Fire (Burning Version)".
Reached #11 in the UK singles chart. A low chart position
possibly because the 12" vinyl version was deleted after two
weeks. (Hence the "Strangely Limited Edition".)
The US Elektra version was a limited edition, and is out of
print, and can be hard to find. The track "Pandemonium" on
that version can be found on the UK Charly single.
Samples:
Fire: The vocal sample "Fire" from the 1968 #1 single "Fire" by
'The Crazy World of Arthur Brown'
Jericho: The vocal sample "keep on dancin' & feel the bass
come down on me" are from "I'll House You" by the Jungle
Brothers.
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The Prodigy: The Prodigy Experience
[Nov 1992] LP
CD : 11/1992 UK (XL XLCD 110)
12" : 11/1992 UK (XL XLLP 110)
CS : 11/1992 UK (XL XLMC 110)
CD : 1992 US (Elektra 9 61365-2)
CS : 1992 US (Elektra ?)
03:42 Jericho
04:12 Music Reach 1/2/3/4
04:33 Wind It Up
05:30 Your Love (Remix)
05:16 Hyperspeed (G-Force Part 2)
05:12 Charly (Trip Into Drum And Bass Version)
04:57 Out Of Space
04:10 Everybody In The Place (155 And Rising)
08:06 Weather Experience
04:57 Fire (Sunrise Version)
05:10 Ruff In The Jungle Bizness
03:43 Death Of The Prodigy Dancers (Live)
Notes:
Death Of The Prodigy Dancers was recorded in Club 92,
Chicago.
"Out Of Space" as co-written by Carl Miller, the
Prodigy road manager at the time of the release.
"Hyperspeed" features Keith Flint's first recorded vocals,
where he says "Now ya rocking".
This album reached #12 in the UK albums chart.
Collaborators:
Simone Berryman: vocals on "Music Reach 1/2/3/4", and "Ruff
In The Jungle Bizness".
Samples:
Music Reach (1/2/3/4): The vocal sample "The music reach"
is from Liam's former next door neighboor Simone at the age
of 14. The vocal sample "Make me wanna..." is from the #2
1968 single "Shout" by Lulu. Odd grunts sampled from
James Brown.
Your Love (remix): The vocal sample "Give me a number one,
give me a number two, woooahhh!!!" taken from a '92
hardcore single 1992. The vocal sample "Your Love" sample
from "Shelter Me" by Circuit.
Charly: See sample notes on UK "Charly" single.
Hyperspeed (G-Force Part 2): Vocal sample from
Ultramagnetic MC's(?) . The original lyric is "Let's jet
out, We'll cruise at hyperspeed, I've got the beat, To move
your feet, And that's all we need, Check it out y'all!",
which was edited ("move your feet" was taken out and "I've
got the beat" repeated) and speeded up.
Out Of Space: samples a ? of the Ultramagnetic MC's, for
the lyric "I'll take your brain to another dimension" from
the title track of the album 'Critical Beatdown'. The
vocal sample "I've gone sending to outer space, to find
another race" from Chase The Devil by Max Romeo.
Weather Experience: The intro vocals are a sample of
Micheal Fish, a BBC weather man. The break is from "Dope
On Plastic" by Uptown. The woman is from BBC Radio 4's
Shipping Forecast. "Dogger", "Cromarty" and all that.
Fire: See Jericho/Fire sample notes.
Jericho: See Jericho/Fire notes.
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The Prodigy: Out Of Space
[Nov 1992] EP single
12" : 11/1992 UK (XL XLS 21)
A1. 05:07 Out Of Space (Original Mix)
A2. 04:48 Out Of Space (Techno Underworld Remix)
B1. 04:20 Ruff In The Jungle Bizzness (Uplifting Vibes Remix)
B2. 04:21 Music Reach (1/2/3/4) Live
CD : 1992 UK (XL XLS-35CD)
1. 03:41 Out Of Space (Edit)
2. 04:48 Out Of Space (Techno Underworld Remix)
3. 04:20 Ruff In The Jungle Bizzness (Uplifting Vibes Remix)
4. 04:21 Music Reach (1/2/3/4) Live
7" : 11/1992 UK (XL XLS 35)
A. 03:41 Out Of Space (Edit)
B. 04:20 Ruff In The Jungle Bizzness (Uplifting Vibes Remix)
CD : 1992 US (Elektra 2-66346) digipack
1. 03:41 Out Of Space (Edit)
2. 04:48 Out Of Space (Techno Underworld Remix)
3. 06:25 Out Of Space (Millenium Mix)
4. 05:44 Out Of Space (Celestial Bodies Mix)
5. 04:20 Ruff In The Jungle Bizness (Uplifting Vibes Mix)
6. 04:22 Jericho (Live Version)
Notes:
Live version of "Music Reach" and "Jericho" was recorded at
Club 1992 Chicago, on July 18th, 1992
Reached #5 on the UK singles chart.
The "Millenium Mix" and the "Celestial Bodies Mix" of "Out Of
Space" on the Elektra CD were remixed by Mark Picchiotti and
Teri Bristol.
The "Techno Underworld Remix" of Out Of Space and the
"Uplifting Vibes Mix" of "Ruff In The Jungle Bizness" were
remixed by Liam Howlett.
Samples:
Out Of Space: see sample notes on Experience.
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The Prodigy: Wind It Up (Rewound)
[Mar 1993] EP single
12" : 3/1993 UK (XL XLT 39)
12" WL: 1993 UK (XL XLT 39DJ)
A1. 06:15 Wind It Up (Rewound Mix)
A2. 05:30 We Are The Ruffest
B1. 06:45 Weather Experience (Top Buzz Remix)
CD : 3/1993 UK (XL XLS 39CD)
1. 03:29 Wind It Up (The Rewound Edit)
2. 05:30 We Are The Ruffest
3. 06:45 Weather Experience (Top Buzz Remix)
4. 06:15 Wind It Up (Rewound)
7" : 3/1993 UK (XL XLS 39)
A. 03:29 Wind It Up (The Rewound Edit)
B. 05:30 We Are The Ruffest
CD: 4/1993 (XL/Elektra 66319-2)
1. 03:29 Wind It Up (The Rewound Edit)
2. 06:03 Wind It Up (Tightly Wound)
3. 05:57 Wind It Up (Forward Wind)
4. 05:38 Wind It Up (Unwind)
5. 05:30 We Are The Ruffest
6. 06:45 Weather Experience (Top Buzz Remix)
7. 01:57 Wind It Up (Bonus Beats)
12" : 1993 (Elektra Promo ED-5649)
A1. 06:20 Wind It Up (Rewound)
A2. 06:04 Wind It Up (Tightly Wound)
B1. 05:57 Wind It Up (Forward Wind)
B2. 05:37 Wind It Up (Unwind)
Notes:
Reached #11 in the UK singles chart.
"Tightly Wound", "Forward Wind", "Unwind" and "Bonus Beats"
were remixed by Tony Garcia.
Samples:
We Are The Ruffest: uses the vocal sample "Come Together" from
Simone Angel? from MTV.
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The Prodigy: One Love
[Oct 1993] EP single
12" : 10/1993 UK (XL XLT 47)
A1. 05:50 One Love (Original)
A2. 05:05 Rhythm Of Life
B1. 05:28 Full Throttle
B2. 05:10 One Love (Jonny L Remix)
CD : 10/1993 UK (XL XLS 47CD)
1. 03:53 One Love (Edit)
2. 05:05 Rhythm Of Life
3. 05:28 Full Throttle
4. 05:10 One Love (Jonny L Remix)
7" : 1993 UK
CS : 1993 UK
03:53 One Love (Edit)
05:28 Full Throttle
12" WL: 8/93 (XL EB 1)
A1. 05:50 One Love (Original)
B1. 05:50 One Love (Original)
12" WL: 8/93 (XL EB 2)
A1. 05:10 One Love (Jonny L Remix)
B1. 05:10 One Love (Jonny L Remix)
Notes:
Only 1000 copies each of the EB1 and EB2 white label 12" were
pressed. The white label vinyls were stamped with
"Earthbound" (the name of Liam's home studio) on the cover and
circulated to the DJ community without knowledge that it was
created by Prodigy, where it was well received, until it was
revealed that it was from Prodigy.
Reached #8 in the UK singles chart.
"Full Throttle" appears in the soundtrack to the 1997 movie
'A Life Less Ordinary' (with the reversed Star Wars sample?)
The original mix of "One Love" is only available on vinyl,
and a 'XL Fourth Chapter' Compilation CD.
Samples:
One Love: contains a "Arabic Muezzin" sample from a Time &
Space CD.
Full Throttle: uses a the vocal sample "We're going in Full
Throttle" from Luke Skywalker (Mark Hammil) from the 1977
movie 'Star Wars' Reversed on the album version because of
clearance problems. The sniggers from the end of the
breakdowns are from "Bounty Killers" by Depth Charge.
Rhythm Of Life: Uses a wailing vocal from Led Zeppelin's
"Whole Lotta Love", and "whoo" from "Total Confusion" by a
Homeboy, a Hippie and a Funky Dred.
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The Prodigy: No Good (Start The Dance)
[May 1994] EP single
12" : 5/1994 UK (XL XLT 51)
A1. 06:22 No Good (Start The Dance) (Original Mix)
A2. 06:52 No Good (Start The Dance) (Bad For You Mix)
B1. 05:14 No Good (Start The Dance) (CJ Bolland's Museum Mix)
12" : 1994 US (Elektra Promo ED-5688)
A1. 06:22 No Good (Start The Dance) Original Mix
A2. 06:52 No Good (Start The Dance) Bad For You Mix
B1. 05:14 No Good (Start The Dance) CJ Bollands Museum Mix
B2. 04:01 No Good (Start The Dance) Edit
CD : 5/1994 UK (XL XLS 51CD)
1. 04:01 No Good (Start The Dance) (Edit)
2. 06:52 No Good (Start The Dance) (Bad For You Mix)
3. 05:14 No Good (Start The Dance) (CJ Bolland's Museum Mix)
4. 06:22 No Good (Start The Dance) (Original Mix)
CD : 5/1995 UK (XL XLS 51CDs/825.0051.24)
1. 04:01 No Good (Start The Dance) (Edit)
2. 06:52 No Good (Start The Dance) (Bad For You Mix)
7" : 5/1994 UK (XL XLS 51)
A. 03:57 No Good (Start The Dance) (Edit)
B. 06:52 No Good (Start The Dance) (Bad For You Mix)
CS : 5/1994 UK (XL XLC-51)
A1. 03:57 No Good (Start The Dance) (Edit)
A2. 06:52 No Good (Start The Dance) (Bad For You Mix)
B1. 03:57 No Good (Start The Dance) (Edit)
B2. 06:52 No Good (Start The Dance) (Bad For You Mix)
CD : 1994 AU (XL/Columbia/Dancepool 662850)
1. 04:01 No Good (Start The Dance) (Edit)
2. 05:14 No Good (Start The Dance) (CJ Bolland's Museum Mix)
3. 05:10 One Love (Jonny L Remix)
4. 05:45 Jericho (Genaside II remix)
5. 05:18 G-Force (Energy Flow)
Notes:
Reached #4 in the UK singles chart, and stayed in the top 10
for 7 weeks.
The Australian version contains B-Sides from 'One Love',
'Fire/Jericho' and 'Everybody In The Place'.
Samples:
No Good (edit): Features kick drum and vocal samples from
"No Good For Me" by Kelly Charles.
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The Prodigy: Music For The Jilted Generation
[Jul 1994] LP
(2x?)12" : 7/1994 UK (XL XLLP 114)
CD : 7/1994 UK (XL XLCD 114)
CS : 7/1994 UK (XL XLMC 114)
CD : ?/1995 US (XL/Mute 9003-2)
CS : ?/1995 US (XL/Mute ?)
2xCD : ?/1995 JP (XL/Avex)
1. 00:45 Intro
2. 08:24 Break And Enter
3. 06:40 Their Law (featuring Pop Will Eat Itself)
4. 05:02 Full Throttle
5. 06:27 Voodoo People
6. 08:56 Speedway (Theme From Fastlane)
7. 04:27 The Heat (The Energy)
8. 06:42 Poison
9. 06:17 No Good (Start The Dance)
10. 03:52 One Love (Edit)
The Narcotic Suite:
11. 07:25 3 Kilos
12. 05:56 Skylined
13. 07:13 Claustrophobic Sting
[JP only]
D2.1. 03:56 Charly (Alley Cat Mix)
D2.2. 05:08 Everybody In The Place (Fairground Remix)
D2.3. 04:48 Out Of Space (Techno Underworld Remix)
Notes:
Went to #1 in the UK album charts within a week of it's
release, as well as gold. Nominated later in the year for
the prestigious Mercury Music Prize
"Their Law" was cowritten with the now disbanded Pop Will
Eat Itself. Pop Will Eat Itself played the track live in
some of their last live shows.
The intro to "The Heat" starts at the end of the
"Speedway" for some strange reason.
The extra tracks on the Japanese release can be found on
other singles.
A track called "We Eat Rhythm" didn't make it on the album
due to a misunderstanding of the amount of music Liam could
fit on the CD. It later appeared on the Select magazine
tape. This is also the reason that One Love appears as an
edit.
Collaborators:
Pop Will Eat Itself: co-wrote and contributed to "Their
Law" via the postal system.
Buzz (aka The Buzzard) of Pop Will Eat Itself: guitar on
"Their Law".
Clint Mansell of Pop Will Eat Itself: vocals on "Their Law".
Richard March of Pop Will Eat Itself and Bentley Rhythm
Ace: bass on "Their Law"?
Fuzz of Pop Will Eat Itself: drums on "Their Law"?
Lance Riddler now with Genetic Source: guitarist on "Voodoo
People"
Phil Bent: flute player on "Voodoo People" and "3 Kilos"
Who Sings What:
"Poison": Maxim
"Their Law": Clint Mansell
"Break & Enter": Baby D via sample.
"No Good": Kelly Charles via sample.
Samples:
Intro: The vocal sample "So, I have decided to take my work
back underground, to stop it falling into the wrong hands."
is from the Stephen King movie 'Lawnmower Man'
Break & Enter: The female vocal and "Bring It Down To
Earth" originated from the original "Casanova" by Baby D, a
track Liam remixed.
Their Law: The intro vocal sample "What we're dealing with
here is a TOTAL lack of respect for the law" is taken from
the 1977 Burt Reynolds movie 'Smokie and the Bandit'. The
sample was spoken by the character Sheriff Buford T.
Justice(?) played by actor Jackie Gleason(?).
Full Throttle: See One Love sample notes.
Voodoo People: The opening guitar riff is not sampled, but
reproduced by guitarist Lance Riddler from the song "Very
Ape" on Nirvana's album 'In Utero'. The vocal sample "It's
the voodoo who do what you don't dare to people!" and
"Magic People Voodoo People" from "The Shalimar" by Gylan
Kain
The Heat (The Energy): The vocal sample "Can you feel it?
The heat? The energy?" taken from the movie 'Poltergeist
III'.
Poison: "A touch of class" sampled from some hip-hop record (?)
and is just about audible in the background.
No Good (Start The Dance): The vocal sample is from "No
Good For Me" by Kelly Charles.
Claustrophobic Sting: Uses the same sample of laughter as
Winx's "Don't Laugh" single (?). The vocal sample of "My
mind is going." (spoken by Hal, the artificially
intelligent computer) is from the movie 2001.
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The Prodigy: Voodoo People
[Aug 1994] EP single
12" : 8/1994 UK (XL XLT 54)
A1. 06:28 Voodoo People (Original Mix)
A2. 05:22 Voodoo People (Haiti Island Mix)
B1. 05:56 Voodoo People (Dust Brothers Remix)
B2. 06:04 Goa (The Heat The Energy Part 2)
CD : 8/1994 UK (XL XLS 54CD)
1. 04:05 Voodoo People (Edit)
2. 05:56 Voodoo People (Dust Brothers Remix)
3. 06:04 Goa (The Heat The Energy Part 2)
4. 06:28 Voodoo People (Original Mix)
CD : 8/1994 ? (Play It Again Sam 825.0054.24)
1. 04:05 Voodoo People (Edit)
2. 05:56 Voodoo People (Dust Brothers Remix)
CD : 1995 US (XL/Mute 7007-2)
1. 04:05 Voodoo People (Edit)
2. 05:56 Voodoo People (Chemical Brothers Remix)
3. 05:14 No Good (Start The Dance) (CJ Bolland's Museum Mix)
4. 05:31 Rat Poison
5. 10:23 Speedway (Theme From Fastlane) (Secret Knowledge Remix)
6. 05:22 Voodoo People (Haiti Island Remix)
7. 06:28 Voodoo People (Original Mix)
Notes:
The Dust Brothers refer to the UK Dust Brothers, now known
as the Chemical Brothers. The mix was retitled for the US
release. The US release, retitled as "(Chemical Brother's
Remix)" is slightly different, because one sample, which
was not cleared, was scrambled on this mix.
CJ Bolland's Museum Mix remixed by CJ Bolland, who Liam
Howlett subsequently accused of stealing too much from
"Poison" when CJ came out with "Sugar Is Sweeter".
Although they had a falling out of this, CJ and Liam have
resolved their differences.
Secret Knowledge Remix is by Kris Needs.
Reached #13 in the UK singles chart.
For this release, Prodigy is dropped from their US label
Elektra and signs to Mute. Ironically, they are now signed
in the US to Maverick, a subsidary of Warner just like
Elektra.
Samples:
Dust/Chemical Brothers remix: uses a sample from "For
Pete's Sake" by Pete Rock & CL Smooth. Scrambled in the US
release because of clearance problems.
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The Prodigy: Poison
[Mar 1995] EP single
12" : 3/1995 UK (XL XLT 58)
CD : 3/1995 UK (XL XLS 58 CD)
A1. 1. 04:05 Poison (95 EQ)
A2. 2. 05:34 Rat Poison
B1. 3. 05:53 Scienide
B2. 4. 06:18 Poison (Environmental Science Dub Mix)
CS : 1995 UK
04:05 Poison (95 EQ)
05:34 Rat Poison
05:53 Scienide
Notes:
"Poison (Dub Mix)" by Environmental Science.
This single reached #15 in the UK singles chart.
Samples:
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Prodigy: Scienide
[Mar 1995] single
12" WL: 3/1995 UK (XL SC1)
A. 05:53 Scienide
B. 05:53 Scienide
Notes:
White label pressed at the same time as the Poison single,
where this track also appears. Only 500 copies were made,
and were also all hand stamped.
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The Prodigy: Selected Mixes For The Jilted Generation
[Jul 1994]
CD: 7/1994 JP (XL/Avex 11321)
1. 05:10 One Love (Jonny L Remix)
2. 06:52 No Good (Start The Dance) (Bad For You Mix)
3. 05:14 No Good (Start The Dance) (CJ Bolland's Museum Mix)
4. 05:56 Voodoo People (Dust Brothers Remix)
5. 05:22 Voodoo People (Haiti Island Mix)
6. 06:04 Goa (The Heat The Energy Part 2)
7. 06:18 Poison (Dub Mix)
8. 05:31 Rat Poison
9. 05:48 Scienide
Notes:
Japanese only, with a big CD booklet and lots of
pictures, and liner notes with Liam explaining each song.
All of these mixes can be found on the UK singles.
"Dust Brothers Remix" is a remix by the UK Dust Brothers,
now known as the Chemical Brothers.
"Poison (Dub Mix)" remixed by Environmental Science.
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Prodigy: Firestarter
[Mar 1996] promotional EP
CD : 3/1996 UK (XL XL70 CD PR)
1. 03:45 Firestarter (Edit)
2. 06:00 Your Love
3. 05:18 G-Force (Energy Flow)
4. 05:00 Fire (Sunrise Version)
5. 03:41 Out Of Space (Edit)
6. 03:29 Wind It Up (The Rewound Edit)
7. 03:45 Firestarter (Edit)
8. 03:53 One Love (Edit)
9. 04:01 No Good (Start The Dance) (Edit)
10. 05:56 Voodoo People (Dust Brothers Remix)
11. 04:01 Poison (95 EQ)
12. 03:45 Firestarter (Edit)
Notes:
Intended for distribution to record shops only. All of the
tracks can be found on the publicly released singles.
The Prodigy ant is plastered on the label.
Only 1000 copies made of this CD.
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Prodigy: Firestarter
[Mar 1996] EP single
12" : 3/1996 UK (XL XLT 70)
A1. 05:50 Firestarter (Original)
A2. 04:39 Firestarter (Instrumental)
B1. 07:49 Firestarter (Empirion Mix) by Empirion
B2. 04:51 Molotov Bitch
CD : 1996 UK (XL XLS 70CD)
CD : 1996 US (Mute 8001-2) flip box
CD : 1996 US (Maverick ?)
1. 03:45 Firestarter (Edit)
2. 07:49 Firestarter (Empirion Mix)
3. 04:39 Firestarter (Instrumental)
4. 04:51 Molotov Bitch
CS : 1996 UK
03:45 Firestarter (Edit)
04:51 Molotov Bitch
CD : 3/1996 UK (XL XLSCDX-70)
1. 03:45 Firestarter (Edit)
2. 07:49 Firestarter (Empirion Mix)
CD : 1996 US (Maverick ?) slide out tray box
1. 03:45 Firestarter (Edit)
2. 04:39 Firestarter (Instrumental)
7" : 3/1996 UK (XL XLS-70LC)
A. 03:45 Firestarter (Edit)
B. 04:51 Molotov Bitch
12" : 3/1996 UK (XL XLT 70DJ)
A1. 04:40 Firestarter
A2. 04:39 Firestarter (Instrumental)
B1. 07:49 Firestarter (Empirion Mix)
B2. 04:51 Molotov Bitch
Notes:
This single reached #1 in the UK singles chart.
The original version of "Firestarter" is only available
the vinyl version of this single.
This record cause a controversy in the UK, which cause the
tabloids to print headlines like "Ban This Sick Fire
Record", and was debated in the UK parliment.
Only 500 copies were made of the 7" version for
jukeboxes.
In the US, this single was original licensed for
manufacturing and distribution by Mute, until Prodigy
signed with Maverick, at which time, Maverick continued US
manufacturing and distribution. Note that there are two
different versions of the CD single, one with 4 tracks, and
one with 2 tracks.
Samples:
Firestarter: uses a wah-wah guitar sample from the
Breeder's "SOS. "Hey Hey Hey" sample from The Art Of
Noise's "Close To The Edit"
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Prodigy: Minefields
[? 1996] EP
12" : 1996 UK (XL XLT76)
CS : 1996 UK (XL XLC76)
04:54 Minefields (Edit)
06:16 Minefields (Monkey Mafia Mix)
00:00 Minefields (Headrock Beats)
05:35 Minefields (Original Version)
Notes:
Extremely rare, only 40 cassettes and 10 vinyls were made as
test pressings, before the release was abandoned. All of
the vinyls are owned by DJ Jon Carter AKA Monkey Mafia.
The "Monkey Mafia Mix" also exists on a rare XL promo
compilation called 'Fresh Packed Cuts'
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The Prodigy: Breathe
[Nov 1996] EP single
12" : 11/1996 UK (XL XLS 80)
A1. 03:59 Breathe (edit)
A2. 04:25 The Trick
B1. 05:30 Breathe (instrumental)
B2. 05:24 Their Law (Live)
CD : 11/1996 UK (XL XLS 80CD)
CD : 11/1996 DE (Intercord/XL 827.928) Jewel box
1. 03:59 Breathe (edit)
2. 05:24 Their Law (Live)
3. 05:16 Poison (Live)
4. 04:25 The Trick
CD : 11/1996 UK (XL XLS-80CDi)
1. 03:59 Breathe (edit)
2. 04:25 The Trick
CD : ?/1996 US (Maverick ?) promo
1. 03:59 Breathe (edit) ?
Notes:
The Live version of "Their Law" was recorded at Phoenix
festival '96, with Gizz Butt of Janus Stark (who was
currently with the English Dogs at the time) on guitar.
The live version of "Poison" was recorded at the Tourhout
and Werchter festival
This single reached #1 in the UK singles chart, and in 7
other countries. This is the first single that ever went
platinum for Prodigy.
Samples:
Breathe: See 'The Fat Of The Land' sample notes.
The Trick: samples of Queen taken from the soundtrack to the
movie 'Flash Gordon'.
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Prodigy: The Fat Of The Land
[June 1996] LP
CD : 6/1996 UK (XL XLCD121)
(2x?)12": 6/1996 UK (XL XLLP121)
CS : 6/1996 UK (XL XLMC121)
CD : 7/1996 US (Maverick/Warner ?)
CD : ?/1996 US (Maverick/Warner 9 46725-2) (edited artwork)
CS : 1996 US (Maverick/Warner ?)
1. 05:42 Smack My Bitch Up
2. 05:35 Breathe
3. 04:17 Diesel Power
4. 05:16 Funky Shit
5. 05:11 Serial Thrilla
6. 05:40 Mindfields
7. 09:05 Narayan
8. 04:40 Firestarter
9. 06:36 Climbatize
10. 04:18 Fuel My Fire
2xCD : 1996? SE? (XL ?) (unofficial?)
D1: (Same as above track listing)
D2: Prodigy Interview
Notes:
The album name is related to the 'rural-ness' of Braintree
and its surrounding area according to Liam Howlett in a
recent interview. This would explain the 'farm'-like
graphical representation.
"Diesel Power" was formerly known as "Blow Your Mind" before
Kool Keith added his rhymes. Before the Kool Keith
contribution, the track had a Kool Keith sample where he says
"Blows your mind drastically fanstastically"
"Mindfields" was originally named "Minefields" on the
abandoned single of the same name.
"Fuel My Fire" is a cover of an L7 song.
Prodigy changes US distribution. For this album, they sign
with Maverick, a Warner Brothers subsidiary run by pop
singer/artist Madonna. Mute is still involved, as the tracks
are licensed from Mute/XL.
This album used to be sold at Walmarts and K-Marts (large
department stores in the US, that sell all kinds of things that
families need, including guns and ammunition) with the edited
back cover artwork replacing the "Bitch" and "Shit" with ant
logos. Under pressure from the National Organization of Women
for the title and lyrics of "Smack My Bitch Up" and after the
discovery of explicit lyrics (no parental advisory label was
originally on the US release), these stores stopped carrying
this album.
The quote on guns and lard in the CD booklet is from German
WW2 Luftwaffe commander Herman Goering.
Contributing Cast:
Kool Keith of Dr. Octagon/Ultramagnetic MC's: Vocals
on "Diesel Power". Also sampled for "Smack My Bitch Up"
Crispian Mills of Kula Shaker: Vocals on "Narayan"
Jim Davies of Dead Man's Pants : Guitar on "Smack My Bitch
Up", "Breathe", "Firestarter", "Fuel My Fire"
Gizz Butt of Janus Stark: Live Guitarist
credited in booklet
Shahin Bada: Additional Vocals on "Smack My Bitch Up"
Saffron of Republica and formerly from N-Joi: Additional Vocals on
"Fuel My Fire"
Samples:
Smack My Bitch Up: vocal sample from Kool Keith rapping
"Give The Drummer Some" by the Ultramagnetic MC's from the
album Critical Breakdown.
Breathe: Some samples taken from taken from John Barry's
'James Bond' score. Sword samples taken from Wu Tang Clan's
"Da Mystery of Shadowboxin" from the album '36 chambers' who
probably originally sampled it from somewhere else.
Funky Shit: vocal sample by Ad-Roc from The Beastie Boys'
"Root Down" from the album 'Ill Communication'. Sample of
"2-3 Break" by the B-Boys. Sample from "Theme To Swat".
The vocal sample "attention all personel" is from the James
Bond Movie 'Diamonds Are Forever'.
Serial Thrilla: samples guitar in "Selling Jesus" by Skunk
Anansie.
Firestarter: uses a wah-wah guitar sample from the Breeder's
"SOS. "Hey Hey Hey" sample from The Art Of Noise's "Close To
The Edit"
Climbatize: uses a sample from The Egyptian Empire's "Horn
Track". The Jedi Knights tried to sue Liam for stealing the
drum-beat from one of their songs, but later repented when it
was pointed out that their drum-beat was stolen anyway.
Prodigy manager Mike Champion bought the rights to the drum
sample in question. A sample was recycled from Prodigy's own
"Rat Poison".
Fuel My Fire: uses samples samples from the BBC program
"Blake's 7".
Who Does Vocals:
Smack My Bitch Up: Kool Keith of Dr. Octagon/Ultramagnetic
MC's via a sample. Additional vocals by Shahin Bada.
Breathe: Keith Flint and Maxim Reality.
Diesel Power: Kool Keith of Dr. Octagon.
Funky Shit: Ad-Rock of the Beastie Boys via a sample.
Serial Thrilla: Keith Flint.
Mindfields: Maxim Reality
Narayan: Crispian Mills of Kula Shaker
Fuel My Fire: Keith Flint, addition vocals by Saffron
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The Prodigy: Smack My Bitch Up
[Nov 1997] EP single
12" : 11/1997 UK (XL ?)
12" : 1997 US (Maverick/Warner Bros. ?)
00:00 Smack My Bitch Up
04:44 No Man Army featuring Tom Morello
04:35 Mindfields (Headrock Dub)
07:17 Smack My Bitch Up (DJ Hype Mix)
CD : 11/1997 UK (XL XLS90CD)
CD : 1997 Europe? (XL ?)
CD : 1997 US (Maverick/Warner Bros 9 43946-2) fliptop box
04:46 Smack My Bitch Up (Radio Edit)
04:44 No Man Army featuring Tom Morello
04:35 Mindfields (Headrock Dub)
07:17 Smack My Bitch Up (DJ Hype Mix)
CS : 11/1997 UK
04:46 Smack My Bitch Up (Radio Edit)
04:44 No Man Army featuring Tom Morello
Notes:
See notes on The Fat Of The Land concerning "Smack My Bitch
Up". The radio edit subtlety demphasizes the word "bitch"
in the Kool Keith vocal sample, as well as shortens the
song.
Tom Morello of Rage Against The Machine contributes guitar
to No Man Army. The same track with vocals by Maxim
exists, and it's called "One Man Army" and can be found on
the Spawn soundtrack.
This single reached #8 in the UK singles chart.
One track that almost made it was the "Smack My Bitch Up
(Jonny L Remix)", which was featured in the CD for Musik
magazine (Issue 32 Jan 1998). This track can also be found
on the London Underground Vinyls.
Samples:
Smack My Bitch Up: See sample notes for 'The Fat Of The
Land'
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B O X S E T S
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The Prodigy: Singles Experience
[? 1996?] Box Set
6xCD : 1993 UK (XL ?)
D1: Charly
D2: Everybody In The Place
D3: Fire/Jericho
D4: Out Of Space
D5: Wind It Up (Rewound)
D6: Fffat's All Folks (Interview Disc)
Notes:
Possibly not official.
A boxed set of the UK singles from the 'Experience' album,
along with a interview disc.
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Prodigy: Singles For The Jilted Generation
[?] Box Set
11xCD : 1995? SE? (XL ?)
D1: One Love
D2: No Good (Start The Dance)
D3: Voodoo People
D4: Poison
D5: Interview
Notes:
Possibly not official.
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The Prodigy: Box Set
[?]
11xCD : 199? DE (XL M034814)
D1:
D2:
D3:
D4:
D5:
D6:
D7:
D8:
D9:
D10:
D11:
Notes:
Possibly not official.
Boxed set of 11 cd singles.
Comes with a Firestarter Lighter, One Love Ring and Keith
Nose Spike.
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C O M P I L A T I O N S
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Various Artists: Turn Up The Bass Volume 16
[1991] LP
CD : 1991 NL (Arcade ?)
?. 00:00 Android
Notes:
Very commercial compilation.
Android is also found on the rare "What Evil Lurks" 12".
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Various Artists: Fresh Packed Cuts
[ 1996?] LP
CD : 1996 (XL EPFPC1)
7. 05:33 Minefields (Monkey Mafia Mix)
Notes:
A rare, promo-only 7 track album featuring XL artists. The
track is from the abandoned 'Minefields' single. "Minefields"
later morphed into "Mindfields" which is found on 'The Fat Of
The Land'
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Various Artists: XL Fourth Chapter
[?] LP
CD: 199? UK (XL CD-112)
7. 05:50 One Love (Original Version)
10. 06:53 Weather Experience (Top Buzz Remix)
12": 199? UK (XL 112?)
?. 05:50 One Love (Original Version)
?. 06:53 Weather Experience (Top Buzz Remix)
Notes:
"One Love (Original Version)" also found on the 'One Love'
vinyl. This is the only legitmate way to get the original
version of "One Love" on CD.
"Weather Experience (Topp Buzz Remix)" also found on the 'Wind
It Up' single.
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Various Artists: XL recordings : The 5th Chapter
[1995?]
CD: UK (XLCDI-116 /? )
6. 10:25 The Prodigy - Speedway (theme from Fastlane)
secret knowledge trouser rouser mix.
7. 5:55 The Prodigy - Voodoo People (Dust Brothers Mix)
12": UK (XLCDI-116 /? )
?. 10:25 The Prodigy - Speedway (theme from Fastlane)
secret knowledge rouser trouser mix.
?. 5:55 The Prodigy - Voodoo People (Dust Brothers Mix)
Notes:
Speedway mix found on the US version of 'Voodoo People'. The
Dust Brothers mix found on 'Voodoo People'.
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Various Artists: Futurhythms
[? 1993] LP
CD : 1993 US (The Medicine Label 9 24502-2)
10. 00:00 Wind It Up (Forward Wind Mix)
Notes:
Also found on the US "Wind It Up" single. Remixed by Tony
Garcia.
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Various Artists: Best of Techno Volume 4
[1993] LP
CD : 1993 US (Profile PCD-1445)
8. 6:49 Weather Experience (Top Buzz Remix)
Notes:
Also found on the US and UK "Wind It Up" singles. Compilation
compiled by DB & Gary Pini for Profile Records. We Yanks
called it techno. Whatever.
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Various Artists: Wipeout Soundtrack
[1995] LP
CD: 1995 UK (?)
5. 00:00 One Love (Edit)
Notes:
This is the soundtrack audio CD for the playstation game
WipeOut.
This track is also found on the One Love EP single.
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Various Artists: Hackers Soundtrack
[June 1996]
CD : 1997 US (Edel America ?)
CD : 1997 DE (Edel Germany ?)
3. 00:00 Voodoo People
9. 00:00 One Love
Notes:
Also found on Music For The Jilted Generation.
Prodigy also makes an appearance on the Hackers 2
soundtrack.
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Various Artists: Select Future Tracks
[?]
CS : UK (?)
A1. 00:00 We Eat Rhythm
Notes:
A freebie cassette compilation put out by Select Magazine.
This track failed to make it on to 'Music For The Jilted
Generation', due to time constraints.
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Various Artists: Special Brew
[Jul 1996]
CD : 1996 US (Payday ?)
CD : 7/1996 UK (Payday/FFRR 124085)
4. 00:00 Method Man - Release Yo'delf (Prodigy Mix)
5. 00:00 Voodoo People (Dust Brothers Remix)
Notes:
The "Voodoo People" remix is also found on the 'Voodoo
People' single. The Method Man remix is also found on the
Method Man single for 'Release Yo'delf'.
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Various Artists: Hackers 2 Soundtrack
[Oct 1997]
CD : 1997 US (Edel America ?)
1. 00:00 Firestarter (Empiron Mix)
Notes:
Also found on the 'Firestarter' single.
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Various Artists: MTV AMP
[May 1997]
CD : 1997 US (Astralwerks ?)
10. 00:00 Voodoo People (Chemical Brothers Remix)
Notes:
This CD is a compilation of tracks that go along with the
weekly one hour video program shown on MTV US in the wee
hours of the morning.
Also found on the 'Voodoo People' single.
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Various Artists: Xgames Soundtrack
[June 1997]
CD : 1997 US (Tommy Boy ?)
8. 00:00 Voodoo People (Chemical Brothers Remix)
Notes:
This is a sound track for ESPN's (a US sports cable
channel) 'Xgames' program.
Comes in a unique looking opaque green plastic box.
Also found on the 'Voodoo People' single.
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Various Artists: A Life Less Ordinary Soundtrack
[Oct 1997]
CD : 1997 US (PGD/FFRR ?)
15. 00:00 Full Throttle
Notes:
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Various Artists: Maximum Elektronica Vol. 1
[Nov 1997]
CD : 1997 US (Elektra ?)
2. 00:00 Out Of Space
Notes:
Also found on Experience.
I don't think Prodigy would have agreed to go on a
compilation with this title, however, it probably happened
because Elektra still had some rights to this track, when
Prodigy was signed to Elektra in the US.
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Various Artists: Wipeout XL Soundtrack (US)
Various Artists: Wipeout 2097 (UK)
[1996] LP
CD: 10/1996 US (Astralwerks)
CD: 1997 UK (Virgin)
8. 04:39 Firestarter (Instrumental)
Notes:
This is the soundtrack audio CD for the playstation game
WipeOut XL, AKA Wipeout 2097.
This track is also found on the EP single for 'Firestarter'.
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Various Artists: Urbal Beats
[1997] LP
CD : 1997 US (FFRR/Polygram TV 314 553 764-2)
1. 06:14 Poison
Notes:
Compilation of modern electronic music assembled by URB
magazine, out of Los Angeles. This compilation also has CJ
Bolland's "Sugar Is Sweeter", which Liam has accused of
sounding too much like "Poison".
"Poison" is found on Music For The Jilted Generation,
however the version here has the opening dialog removed.
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Various Artists/Soundtrack: Spawn (The Album)
[? 1997] LP
CD : 1997 US (Immortal/Epic/Sony Music Soundtrax EK 68494)
9. 04:14 Prodigy & Tom Morello
Notes:
Tom Morello is the guitarist from Rage Against The Machine,
and he adds guitar to this track. Maxim (NOT Tom Morello)
sings vocals on this one. An alternate version without
vocals is found on the "Smack My Bitch Up" single. This
version is not found anywhere else.
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Various Artists/Soundtrack: The Jackal (Music From And Inspired By)
[? 1997] LP
CD : 1997 US (MCA Recordings D-11688)
2. 06:13 Poison
Notes:
Also found on 'Music For The Jilted Generation', however, the
opening dialog have been removed.
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Various Artists: London Underground Vinyls #1
[1997?]
12" : 1997? UK (?)
?. Smack My Bitch Up (Jonny L Remix)
Notes:
This is a DJ Only vinyl with 3 other tracks on it.
This track is also available on the Muzik Magazine CD,
but not on any other Prodigy releases.
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Various Artists: Jan 1998 Musik Magazine CD
[Jan 1998]
CD: 1/1998 UK (MUSIK BOD 2)
18. 05:24 Smack My Bitch Up (Jonny L Remix)
Notes:
This track is found the London Underground Vinyls, but not on
any other Prodigy releases.
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R E M I X E S
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The Art of Noise: Instruments Of Darkness
[1991]
12" : ? (China Records WOK2012)
3:40 Instruments Of Darkness (All of us are one people) -
The Prodigy Mix
The Art of Noise: The Fon Mixes
[1991] LP
CD : ? UK (WOLCD 1023)
1. 3:40 Instruments Of Darkness (All of us are one people) -
The Prodigy Mix
The Art of Noise: The Best Of The Art Of Noise
[?] LP
CD : ? US (Offbeat/China Records ?)
3. 3:40 Instruments Of Darkness (All of us are one people) -
The Prodigy Mix
Notes:
Liam's first remix. Liam also sampled The Art of Noise's
"Close To The Edit" for "Firestarter"
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Bugg Kann & The Plastic Jam: Made In Two Minutes
[?]
CD : ? UK (PWL/Peach PWLTR286)
6. 04:58 Made In Two Minutes (Prodigy)
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Method Man : Release Yo'Delf
[1994]
CD : 1994 UK (Mercury 5765472)
1. 04:15 Release Yo'Delf (Prodigy Mix) - clean edit
2x12" : 1994 UK (Def Jam Island LC 0407)
2x12" : 199?
A1. 00:00 Release Yo'Delf (Prodigy Mix)
C2. 00:00 Release Yo'Delf (Prodigy Instrumental)
D1. 00:00 Release Yo'Delf (Prodigy Mix) - clean edit
? : ?
?. 00:00 Release Yo'Delf (Prodigy Mix)
?. 00:00 Release Yo'Delf (Prodigy Instrumental)
Notes:
Method Man also serves in the Wu-Tang Clan, where Liam
sampled the sword sounds for "Breathe" from Wu's
'36-Chambers' album.
The "Prodigy Mix" is also found on the compilation 'Special
Brew'.
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Dream Frequency: Take Me
[1992?]
12" : UK (Citybeat Records CBE768)
A1. 06:32 Take Me (The Prodigy Mix)
CD : UK (Citybeat Records ?)
?. 06:32 Take Me (The Prodigy Mix)
Notes:
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Front 242: Religion
[1995]
12" : 1995 UK (Sam Records RRE 16r)
A1. 04:39 Religion (Prodigy Bass Under Siege Mix)
A2. 04:45 Religion (Prodigy Trance U Down Mix)
12" : 1995 UK (Epic EAS 5161 Promo)
A1. 04:45 Religion (Prodigy Trance U Down Mix)
A2. 04:39 Religion (Prodigy Bass Under Siege Mix)
Front 242: Mut@ge Mix@ge
[1995]
CD : 1995 UK (Sam Records RRE 30CD)
7. 04:39 Religion (Prodigy Bass Under Siege Mix)
12. 04:45 Religion (Prodigy Trance U Down Mix)
Notes:
Mut@ge Mix@ge is remix album from Front 242, which compiles
different remixes of Front 242 tracks.
The 'Religion' 12" (not the promo) has the two Orb remixes on
the other side.
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Jesus Jones: Zeroes & Ones
[1993]
12" : 1993 UK (Food 12 Food 44)
A1. 05:41 Zeroes & Ones (The Prodigy vs. Jesus Jones)
2xCD : 1993 UK (?)
D2.3. 05:41 Zeroes & Ones (The Prodigy vs. Jesus Jones)
CS : 1993 UK (?)
A3. 05:41 Zeroes & Ones (The Prodigy vs. Jesus Jones)
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The Magi And Emanation: Everybody Say Love
[1991]
12" : 1991 UK (Boom Records BMRT1)
A1. 05:00 Everybody Say Love (Prodigy remix)
Notes:
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Baby D: Casanova
[1994] cd single
CD: 1994 UK (? PNC 065)
3. 04:55 04:55 Casanova (Prodigy Pump Action Mix)
Baby D: Deliverance
[199?] LP
2xCD : 199? UK (?)
D2.3. 04:55 Casanova (Prodigy Pump Action Mix)
Notes:
Some samples taken from the original version were used on the
Prodigy's "Break & Enter" on 'Music For The Jilted
Generation'.
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The Time Frequency: The Time Frequency EP
[1992] EP
CD : 1992 UK (KGB D 009)
2. 04:29 Retribution '93 (The Prodigy Meets TTF)
Notes:
Liam later slagged this Scottish band in the press because of
TTF's attitude to music and money.
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V I D E O S
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The Prodigy: Charly
[1991] video
? : 1991 UK (GB 1419100120)
Director: Russel Curtis
Producer: Jill Mumford
Notes:
Features excerpts from the original Charly cartoon, and
intersperced (using low-tech chrome-key video-wipes) with live
footage.
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The Prodigy: Everybody In The Place
[Dec 1991] video
? : 12/1991 UK (GB )
Director: Russel Curtis
Producer: Claire Rosen
Notes:
All the outdoor shots filmed in downtown New York. A NY
building site would have been used, but the supervisors were
worried about safety.
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The Prodigy: Fire
[Dec 1992] video
? : 12/1992 UK (GB 141930001)
Director: Russel Curtis
Producer: Emma Davis
Notes:
The video was set on a Welsh mountainside, with the band around
a camp fire. The camera disappears inside each of their head's
so that we can see what is going on within. At the end, Liam
puts a copy of Mixmag in the fire because MixMag 'stitched up'
the band in an interview which became a "Prodigy killed rave"
article.
The 'inside-mind' sequences were all computer generated. And
were totally naff.
The rave footage used is practically identical to the 'Out Of
Space' video's rave footage.
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The Prodigy: Out Of Space
[Oct 1992] video
? : 10/1992 UK (GB 1419220020)
Director: Russell Curtis
Producer: Emma Davis
Notes:
Filmed on the outskirts of Braintree, Essex, UK (this area is
now built up). Archive footage of space exploration and
ostriches also used. Ostriches featured a lot because one once
poked his head into Liam's mate's van after a heavy night's
raving, freaking out all the passengers.
Altern8 weren't too pleased at what Keith was doing in the
video. Which was, er, looking very much like a member of
Altern8. So for their next video, Altern8 dressed as the
Prodigy... hmmm...
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The Prodigy: Wind It Up (Rewound)
[Feb 1993] video
? : 2/1993 UK (GB 141930001)
Director: Russell Curtis
Producer: Emma Davis
Notes:
Filmed in the only two days spare on their ill-fated US tour.
Keith almost died thru hyperventilation during the
'crashing-waves-on-rocks' bit. Some song lyrics scroll across
screen.
Rave shot at Amnesia House, Birmingham, UK.
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The Prodigy: One Love
[? 1993] video
? : 1993 UK (GB 1419300160)
Director: Hyperbolic Systems
Producer: Hyperbolic Systems
Notes:
Computer generated. Took around six months to do, and the
computer engineers involved slept on the floor between shifts.
You can see that in some places they have 'cheated' by using
chrome-key overlays instead of doing it purely on a computer.
There are two brief moments where you can see a rapid flash of
some Prodigy live gig flyers, from their Experience era.
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The Prodigy: No Good (Start The Dance)
[May 1994] video
? : 5/1994 UK (GB ?)
No Good (Start The Dance) naughty version
? : ?/1994 UK (?)
No Good (Start The Dance) nice version
Director: Walter Stern
Producer: John Payne
Notes:
The one where you see Keith being dragged into the perspex box
by the two female dancers, in a style that any bondage/s+m
fanatic would certainly approve of. MTV ordered a 'nicer' video
which editted out this bit for Keith just being in the perspex
box.
The naughty video ends with a zoom in on Maxim's eyes tinted in
yellow, whereas the nice version is the same but, in black and
white.
Walter Stern, director of 5 promo clips for the band, has also
made promo clips for Massive Attack and The Verve. He directed
The Verve's award-winning 'Bitter Sweet Symphony' promo.
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The Prodigy: Voodoo People
[? 1993] video
? : 1993 UK (GB ?)
naughty version
? : 1993 UK (GB ?)
nice version
Director: Walter Stern
Producer: Russel Curtis
Notes:
Ala No Good, there are two videos, 'nice' and 'naughty'.
Naughty has loads of Voodoo/occult references. Leeroy plays
Baron Samedi, a highly respected voodoo legend.
All filmed in St. Lucia in the Carribean.
Interviewer: "Why did you film it there?"
Keith: "Because it's bloody hot"
Big Breakfast, 1993
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The Prodigy: Voodoo People (Dust Brothers Remix)
[1994] video
? : 1994 UK (GB ?)
Director: Walter Stern
Producer: Russel Curtis
Notes:
MTV in-house production (a chop-and-displace 'remix' of the
original video). Uses footage from the official VP video plus
some extra footage, like Liam laughing as he nearly trips up
during a chase sequence.
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The Prodigy: Poison
[1995]
? : ?
Poison (naughty version)
? : ?
Poison (censored)
Director: Walter Stern
Producer: John Payne
Notes:
Features Liam pretending to play real drums left handed.
Keith Flint is his freaky self, although with long hair,
pretending to vomit mud. Maxim Reality sings and wears his
devil eye contacts.
Got a naughty/nice treatment (see No Good and Voodoo People)
by MTV. All the 'violent' sequences (ie: the drumstick waving
(ahem), the smothering in mud) were 'mosaiced' out in the
nice version. The nice version was for daytime only, altho
sometimes they fuct up and even stuck it out on the daytime.
The only Prodigy video to have graced the screens of MTV
philosophers Beavis and Butthead. Who commented that it
"ruled".
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Prodigy: Firestarter
[1996]
? : ?
Director: Walter Stern
Producer: ?
Notes:
US Breakthrough video. Filmed in an abandoned subway
tube/underground tunnel. Displays Keith Flint's double
mohawk haircut and his new tongue piercings.
This was actually the second video made for this song. The
first was done by a different director, and was scrapped by
the band themselves for being too cliched.
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Prodigy: Breathe
[1997]
VHS: Promo
1. Breathe
Directed by Walter Stern
Produced by:
Another video that went into high rotation on US MTV. Takes
place in an apparently dilapidated house. Keith wears a
black leather jacket with no shirt on underneath to display
his "Inflicted" tattoo. Maxim goes shirtless, and wears his
devil eye contacts. Liam sees his doppelganger whilst in bed.
Leeroy gets knocked about by hallucinations.
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Prodigy: Smack My Bitch Up
[1997]
VHS: Promo
1. Smack My Bitch Up
Directed by Swedish directory Jonas Ackermann.
This video doesn't feature the group at all, other than the
music, and the ant logo tattoos at the very end. Instead, it
is shot from the point of view of an British club goer that
drinks, does drugs, fondles women, gets into fights, drinks,
breaks a DJ's record and turntable, drinks, goes to a
stripper club, picks up a dancer, and has sex. At the end,
you discover that the instigator of all this is a woman.
Features full nudity. Surprisingly, MTV Europe and even MTV
US had the guts to show the video late night, although with
some frosting out of the naked women's muff on MTV US.
MTV Europe viewers saw it totally uncensored. Altho, with an
on-screen warning before it played: "WARNING! THE FOLLOWING
VIDEO BY PROGIDY (sic) CONTAINS SCENES OF AN ADULT NATURE
WHICH ARE UNSUITABLE FOR CHILDREN". On MTV US, you got a
warning from Kurt Loder and a TV MSLV (mature audiences, sex,
language, violence) rating.
The club was in Soho, London.
According to the Melody Maker write-up, that girl is an
awaiting hooker. The phone call bit would certainly suggest
it. If you've never had the pleasure of visiting London,
here is an explaination:
Around the central London area, particularly round Soho,
Oxford St, Piccadilly, hookers/pimps leave their calling
cards in the phone box. This started in the late 80s, and
you'd see 3 or 4 of the usual "Hot 18 year old slut - call 01
123 4567" cards. By the 90's, it has reached ginormous
proportions (oo-er), and it's not uncommon to see a box
crammed full of 40-50 of this cards, many plastered on the
windows, etc.
The girl who plays the hooker had to swirl around semi-naked
on a cameraman in her audition, in order to get ready for the
video.
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The Prodigy: Electronic Punks
[1995] long video
VHS PAL : 1995 UK (XL/Warner Music Distribution UK XLV017)
VHS NTSC : 1995 US (CAROLINE IMPORTS R-3350)
97 Minutes
1. Voodoo People (Original Version)
2. Rock And Roll (Live)
3. Out Of Space (Edit)
4. Break And Enter 95 (Live)
5. Their Law (Live)
6. Wind It Up (The Rewound Edit)
7. Voodoo People (Live)
8. Poison 95 EQ
9. No Good (Start The Dance) (Live)
10. Charly (Alley Cat Edit)
11. Poison (Live)
12. Now Hear This (Live)
13. Everybody In The Place (Fairground Edit)
14. Rhythm Of Life (Live)
15. No Good (Start The Dance) (Edit)
16. Making of Poison (Short Film)
Notes:
Interspersed with footage of the band in real life.
An early version of "Molotov Bitch" and "We Eat Rhythm (Jungle
Mix)" are played during the credits.
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The Prodigy: Evolution Documentary
[1997] long video
VHS PAL : 1997 UK (Visual Corporation Ltd VSL 0199)
VHS NTSC : 1997 US (Caroline Imports R-3975)
50 minutes
Notes:
Unauthorized. The Prodigy themselves have condemned this
video as 'worthless'.
Band interviews throughout 8 year career; also interviews
with people who knew them in early days like MC Ruff, Joe
(?) the owner of the Labyrinth, and some scummy MixMag
journalists.
The video is pretty poor value as it's padded out with a
lot of irreverent talk. They even stick in a 4 minute clip
of snowboarding in there.
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B O O K S
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Martin Roach: Electronic Punks
[1995]
Softcover: 1995 Independent Music Press
Notes:
Official. Order form inside Poison single inlay.
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Lisa Verrico: Exit The Underground
[1996]
Softcover: 1996 Virgin Books
? pp, bw + color photos
Softcover revised: 1997 (Virgin Books 0-7535-0063-9)
96pp, bw + color photos
Notes:
Unofficial Biography.
Lisa Verrico is a freelance journalist who has worked on music
magazine such as "Blah Blah Blah".
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John Keaton: Firestarters
[1997]
Hardcover: 1997 UFO Music Ltd.
Notes:
Unofficial rare, in some HMV stores.
Comes in a CD-sized box.
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The Prodigy: The Fat Of The Land Songbook
[1996?]
Softcover?: 1996? Independent Music Press
43pp
Notes:
Official. Melody, Chords and lyrics from tracks on 'The Fat
Of The Land'.
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Martin James: Adventures With The Voodoo Crew
[1997]
Softcover: 1997 Ebury Press
Notes:
Unofficial. In many Virgin/HMV stores.
Martin James is a close friend of the Prodigy, and a
freelance journalist.
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?:Music for the Voodoo People
Softcover?: 199? ?
96pp
Notes:
Unofficial. Includes a bonus cd-single of "What Evil Lurks."
Italian in origin, which means that the CD was pressed
without permission, due to Italian copyright rights. It also
means it's difficult to get in countries such as the UK.
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B O O T L E G S
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Remember, buying bootlegs profits someone instead of Prodigy,
like some global terrorist organisations, such as the Mafia, IRA,
etc.
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The Prodigy: What Evil Lurks
[?] 4 track EP
12" : ?
CD : ?
04:23 What Evil Lurks
04:34 We Gonna Rock
05:03 Androids [sic]
03:27 Everybody In The Place
Notes:
A Bootleg of the original rare 12". "Androids" is a
misspelling of "Android"
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The Prodigy: The Prodigy On Tour, Music For The Voodoo Crew
[1995?]
CD : 1995? (Big Kahuna Music HUNA004)
1. 06:14 Break & Enter
2. 03:42 Voodoo People
3. 04:20 Rhythm Of Life
4. 03:45 Poison
(cut badly - the first 01:09 is still Rhythm Of Life)
5. 04:30 Out Of Space
6. 04:33 Their Law
7. 04:04 Skylined
(cut badly - the first 01:00 is still Their Law)
8. 02:57 Rock 'n' Roll
9. 03:37 We Eat Rhythm (Jungle Mix)
10. 04:45 G-Force
11. 04:04 Music Reach
12. 05:12 Fire (Sunrise Version)
13. 04:19 Your Love (original)
14. 03:42 Death Of The Prodigy Dancers
15. 02:38 Intro
16. 03:34 Voodoo People
17. 05:37 Rhythm Of Life
18. 02:10 Poison
Notes:
These recordings were taken from BBC 1FM.
Tracks 1-9: New Trinity Centre, Bristol, UK. 21/4/95
Tracks 10-14: Waterfront, Norwich, UK. 24/4/92
Tracks 15-18: Zap Club, Brighton, UK. 9/9/94
Nice few short stabs of the Beltram-esques of Charly (Alley
Cat) just before "Death..." starts up.
The "Intro" to "Voodoo People" is not really an intro, but a
version of "Speedway" with a dancey breakbeat.
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The Prodigy: Pyromaniac
[1996?]
Notes:
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The Prodigy: Radio Live Sweden 94-96
[1996]
CD : 1996 SE? (Black No.1 Rec, B-001 CD)
1. 08:58 Your love, Live bents and Voodoo people.
2. 05:25 Rhythm of life
3. 11:30 Poison, Out of space and Acid break.
4. 01:55 Start of Their law.
5. 03:00 End of their law. "Wicked???"
6. 04:09 Skylined
7. 06:55 Rock'n'Roll and No good (Start the dance).
8. 04:26 Jericho
9. 05:54 One love
10. 07:34 Good bye rap and Gabba.
Notes:
Recorded 11/25/94 at Kåren, Gothenburg, Sweden.
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The Prodigy: Extended Fire
[1996?]
1. 00:00 Charly (Beltram Says Mix)
2. 00:00 Everybody In The Place (Dance Hall Version)
3. 00:00 Fire (Sunrise Version)
4. 00:00 Jericho (Genaside II Remix)
5. 00:00 Out Of Space (Techno Underworld Remix)
6. 00:00 Wind It Up (Rewound)
7. 00:00 Your Love (The Original Excursion)
8. 00:00 One Love (Jonny L Remix)
9. 00:00 No Good (Start The Dance)(CJ Bollands Museum Remix)
10. 00:00 Voodoo People (Dust Brothers Remix)
11. 00:00 Goa (The Heat The Energy Part 2)
12. 00:00 Poison (Environmental Science Dub Mix)
13. 00:00 Firestarter (Empirion Mix)
Notes:
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M Y T H I C A L R E L E A S E S
These albums do not exist. Listed here so you won't be fooled.
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The Prodigy: Inflicted
Notes:
The 'Inflicted' album was a hoax set up by Tobi Wood during
the 'countdown' to 'The Fat Of The Land'. Tobi was pissed off
with having CD bootleg pirates ripping off his site, so he set
about forging an album called Inflicted, which featured mostly
real existing tracks, except for 'Salvationed Army', 'In The
Beginning' and a fake 'Benny Blanco', composed (very well) by
Tobi himself. Even the artwork (a briefcase full of drugs
syringes) was fake.
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The Prodigy: The Ultimate Jilted Experience
Notes:
Set up by an unnamed webmaster of an unofficial Prodigy site
in order to look credible. The tracks have been identified as
obvious hoaxes by many real Prodigy fans.
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The Prodigy: Experience Revisited
Notes:
Set up by an unnamed webmaster of an unofficial Prodigy site
in order to look credible. The tracks have been identified as
obvious hoaxes by many real Prodigy fans.