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The Prodigy's response to the sweeping legislation and crackdown on raves contained in 1994's Criminal Justice Bill is an effective statement of intent. Pure sonic terrorism, Music for the Jilted Generation employs the same rave energy that charged their debut, Experience, up the charts in Britain, but yokes it to a cause other than massive drug intake. Compared to their previous work, the sound is grubbier and less reliant on samples; the effect moved the Prodigy away from the American-influenced rave and acid house of the past and toward a uniquely British vision of breakbeat techno that was increasingly allied to the limey invention of drum'n'bass. As on Experience, there are so many great songs here that first-time listeners would be forgiven for thinking of a greatest-hits compilation instead of a proper studio album. After a short intro, the shattering of panes of glass on "Break & Enter" catapults the album ahead with a propulsive flair. Each of the four singles -- "Voodoo People," "Poison," "No Good (Start the Dance)," and "One Love" -- are excellent, though album tracks like "Speedway" and "Their Law" (with help from Pop Will Eat Itself) don't slip up either. If Experience seemed like an excellent fluke, Music for the Jilted Generation is the album that announced the Prodigy were on the charts to stay.
© John Bush /TiVo
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Maxim, AssociatedPerformer - Liam Howlett, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - The Prodigy, MainArtist - Keith Flint, AssociatedPerformer - Leeroy, AssociatedPerformer - EMI Virgin Music Ltd., MusicPublisher - CMRRA, MusicPublisher
1994 XL Recordings Ltd 1994 XL Recordings Ltd
Maxim, AssociatedPerformer - Liam Howlett, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - The Prodigy, MainArtist - Keith Flint, AssociatedPerformer - Leeroy, AssociatedPerformer - JOSEPHINE ARMSTEAD, ComposerLyricist - Milton Middlebrook, ComposerLyricist - EMI Virgin Music Ltd., MusicPublisher - Millbrand Music, MusicPublisher - Harry Fox Agency, MusicPublisher - JOSTEADY MUSIC, MusicPublisher - CMRRA, MusicPublisher
1994 XL Recordings Ltd 1994 XL Recordings Ltd
Maxim, AssociatedPerformer - Liam Howlett, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - The Prodigy, MainArtist - Keith Flint, AssociatedPerformer - EMI Virgin Music Ltd., MusicPublisher - Harry Fox Agency, MusicPublisher - CMRRA, MusicPublisher
1994 XL Recordings Ltd 1994 XL Recordings Ltd
Maxim, AssociatedPerformer - Liam Howlett, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - The Prodigy, MainArtist - Keith Flint, AssociatedPerformer - Leeroy, AssociatedPerformer - EMI Virgin Music Ltd., MusicPublisher - Harry Fox Agency, MusicPublisher - CMRRA, MusicPublisher
1994 XL Recordings Ltd 1994 XL Recordings Ltd
Maxim, AssociatedPerformer - Liam Howlett, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - The Prodigy, MainArtist - Keith Flint, AssociatedPerformer - Leeroy, AssociatedPerformer - EMI Virgin Music Ltd., MusicPublisher - Gylan Kain, ComposerLyricist - Harry Fox Agency, MusicPublisher - BMG VM Music Ltd., MusicPublisher - CMRRA, MusicPublisher
1994 XL Recordings Ltd 1994 XL Recordings Ltd
Maxim, AssociatedPerformer - Liam Howlett, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - The Prodigy, MainArtist - Keith Flint, AssociatedPerformer - Leeroy, AssociatedPerformer - EMI Virgin Music Ltd., MusicPublisher - Harry Fox Agency, MusicPublisher - CMRRA, MusicPublisher
1994 XL Recordings Ltd 1994 XL Recordings Ltd
Maxim, AssociatedPerformer - Liam Howlett, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - The Prodigy, MainArtist - Keith Flint, AssociatedPerformer - Leeroy, AssociatedPerformer - EMI Virgin Music Ltd., MusicPublisher - Harry Fox Agency, MusicPublisher - CMRRA, MusicPublisher
1994 XL Recordings Ltd 1994 XL Recordings Ltd
Maxim, AssociatedPerformer - Liam Howlett, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - The Prodigy, MainArtist - Keith Flint, AssociatedPerformer - Leeroy, AssociatedPerformer - EMI Virgin Music Ltd., MusicPublisher - Harry Fox Agency, MusicPublisher - CMRRA, MusicPublisher
1994 XL Recordings Ltd 1994 XL Recordings Ltd
Maxim, AssociatedPerformer - Liam Howlett, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - The Prodigy, MainArtist - Keith Flint, AssociatedPerformer - EMI, MusicPublisher - Virgin Music Publishing Ltd., MusicPublisher - Harry Fox Agency, MusicPublisher - CMRRA, MusicPublisher
1994 XL Recordings Ltd 1994 XL Recordings Ltd
Maxim, AssociatedPerformer - Liam Howlett, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - The Prodigy, MainArtist - Keith Flint, AssociatedPerformer - Leeroy, AssociatedPerformer - EMI Virgin Music Ltd., MusicPublisher - Harry Fox Agency, MusicPublisher - CMRRA, MusicPublisher
1994 XL Recordings Ltd 1994 XL Recordings Ltd
Maxim, AssociatedPerformer - Liam Howlett, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - The Prodigy, MainArtist - Keith Flint, AssociatedPerformer - Leeroy, AssociatedPerformer - EMI Virgin Music Ltd., MusicPublisher - Harry Fox Agency, MusicPublisher - CMRRA, MusicPublisher
1994 XL Recordings Ltd 1994 XL Recordings Ltd
Maxim, AssociatedPerformer - Liam Howlett, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - The Prodigy, MainArtist - Keith Flint, AssociatedPerformer - Leeroy, AssociatedPerformer - EMI Virgin Music Ltd., MusicPublisher - Harry Fox Agency, MusicPublisher - CMRRA, MusicPublisher
1994 XL Recordings Ltd 1994 XL Recordings Ltd
Maxim, AssociatedPerformer - Liam Howlett, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - The Prodigy, MainArtist - Keith Flint, AssociatedPerformer - Leeroy, AssociatedPerformer - EMI Virgin Music Ltd., MusicPublisher - Harry Fox Agency, MusicPublisher - CMRRA, MusicPublisher
1994 XL Recordings Ltd 1994 XL Recordings Ltd
Album review
The Prodigy's response to the sweeping legislation and crackdown on raves contained in 1994's Criminal Justice Bill is an effective statement of intent. Pure sonic terrorism, Music for the Jilted Generation employs the same rave energy that charged their debut, Experience, up the charts in Britain, but yokes it to a cause other than massive drug intake. Compared to their previous work, the sound is grubbier and less reliant on samples; the effect moved the Prodigy away from the American-influenced rave and acid house of the past and toward a uniquely British vision of breakbeat techno that was increasingly allied to the limey invention of drum'n'bass. As on Experience, there are so many great songs here that first-time listeners would be forgiven for thinking of a greatest-hits compilation instead of a proper studio album. After a short intro, the shattering of panes of glass on "Break & Enter" catapults the album ahead with a propulsive flair. Each of the four singles -- "Voodoo People," "Poison," "No Good (Start the Dance)," and "One Love" -- are excellent, though album tracks like "Speedway" and "Their Law" (with help from Pop Will Eat Itself) don't slip up either. If Experience seemed like an excellent fluke, Music for the Jilted Generation is the album that announced the Prodigy were on the charts to stay.
© John Bush /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 13 track(s)
- Total length: 01:18:10
- Main artists: The Prodigy
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: XL Recordings
- Genre: Electronic
1994 XL Recordings Ltd 1994 XL Recordings Ltd
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