Whether you first noticed Keith’s double side mohawks or Maxim’s crazy contacts and body paint in the music video for Breathe, the seriously problematic and jarring footage in Smack my Bitch Up (a song that still causes conflict in those who love the music but hate the message), or the classically iconic performance that Keith put on in the Firestarter video, many peoples’ first taste of the Prodigy stateside, it was clear that this was not your father’s musical act. I was barely a teenager when this came out and was fascinated by how a couple of guys from the UK with weird haircuts and face paint could somehow deeply offend the world while also making absolute bangers of electronic tracks that were rougher, bolder, and harder than the mainstream had prepared themselves for. Like so many collectors and likely many of you, The Prodigy (and this album in particular) holds a very special place in my heart. As someone who lost an immediate family member to suicide, I always have to take a step back and fold this type of event into my life slowly. The Prodigy - Fat of the not going to enjoy writing this one but I’ve wanted to since I heard the news of Keith Flint’s passing from suicide.
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