Prodigy - Genius or Pathetic?

scottsy · 08-23-2009, 11:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grotesque Head

Can't stand them. They strike me as Dance music's equivalent of Oasis.

And this is most definitely not a compliment... ouch!

ausforest · 08-24-2009, 07:54 AM

I'm a big fan, wouldn't call them genius but they always get a good reception when they're played in the clubs (the clubs i go to anyway lol) and i've heard they put on an incredible live show.

scottsy · 08-24-2009, 08:54 AM

So I think we're reaching a conclusion here..... they're a good live act, make music that is alright and a bit polarizing at times... but there doesn't seem to be a strong concensus that they are genius... I think, and after reading people's thoughts on this board, "musical genius' is far too generous a term for the Prodigy...

I liked the "Oasis of Electronica" tag... a couple of great, groundbreaking albums, then they declined into sorta ok record making while keeping a strong following as a live act, putting on some pretty good shows... sounds..... a whole lot like Oasis...

jackhammer · 05-10-2011, 05:32 PM

Looking forward to this if the mix is good enough. Exceptional live band so here's hoping that it captures them at their best.
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Redfe · 05-13-2011, 09:57 AM

Music For The Jilted Generation is a great album, but their change of sound really threw me off. I liked their grittier stuff way better.

qianqian · 05-14-2011, 12:37 AM

Like them.

djchameleon · 05-24-2011, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by mrkiplin

Genius

why do you think they are Genius!?

explain

starrynight · 05-24-2011, 04:08 PM

I'm not a fan. Quite alot of 90s electronica I actually find quite cold and not as inventive and engaging as some say.

GERD · 05-24-2011, 07:19 PM

I would say neither. They are very good though, my favourite is fat of the land.

Savory · 05-24-2011, 07:58 PM

Their first 3 records are the only ones worth getting.

08-24-2009, 08:54 AM	#123 (permalink)
scottsy Untalented Drummer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sussex, Wisconsin Posts: 2,900	So I think we're reaching a conclusion here..... they're a good live act, make music that is alright and a bit polarizing at times... but there doesn't seem to be a strong concensus that they are genius... I think, and after reading people's thoughts on this board, "musical genius' is far too generous a term for the Prodigy... I liked the "Oasis of Electronica" tag... a couple of great, groundbreaking albums, then they declined into sorta ok record making while keeping a strong following as a live act, putting on some pretty good shows... sounds..... a whole lot like Oasis... __________________ "If you're like me, then it's possible you're a clone generated from my stolen DNA. I suggest you turn yourself in for destruction immediately" - Shaun Micallef.

05-10-2011, 05:32 PM	#124 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	Looking forward to this if the mix is good enough. Exceptional live band so here's hoping that it captures them at their best. The Prodigy – World’s On Fire Live CD/DVD from Warrior’s Dance Festival \| Band Weblogs __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

05-24-2011, 07:58 PM	#130 (permalink)
Savory Groupie Join Date: May 2011 Location: Healdton, Oklahoma Posts: 1	Their first 3 records are the only ones worth getting. __________________ See you on the other side

08-24-2009, 07:54 AM	#122 (permalink)
ausforest Groupie Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 17	I'm a big fan, wouldn't call them genius but they always get a good reception when they're played in the clubs (the clubs i go to anyway lol) and i've heard they put on an incredible live show.

05-13-2011, 09:57 AM	#125 (permalink)
Redfe Groupie Join Date: May 2011 Location: Go awat Posts: 40	Music For The Jilted Generation is a great album, but their change of sound really threw me off. I liked their grittier stuff way better.

05-14-2011, 12:37 AM	#126 (permalink)
qianqian Groupie Join Date: May 2011 Location: China Inner Monglia Posts: 26	Like them.

05-24-2011, 04:08 PM	#128 (permalink)
starrynight Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 937	I'm not a fan. Quite alot of 90s electronica I actually find quite cold and not as inventive and engaging as some say.

05-24-2011, 07:19 PM	#129 (permalink)
GERD Music Addict Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: North East England Posts: 72	I would say neither. They are very good though, my favourite is fat of the land.