Prodigy – Music For The Jilted (Vinyl 2LP)

Description

The Prodigysresponse to the sweeping legislation and crackdown on raves contained in 1994s Criminal Justice Bill is an effective statement of intent. Pure sonic terrorism,Music for the Jilted Generationemploys the same rave energy that charged their debut,Experience, 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 movedThe Prodigyaway 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 drumnbass.

As onExperience, 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) dont slip up either. IfExperienceseemed like an excellent fluke,Music for the Jilted Generationis the album that announcedThe Prodigywere on the charts to stay. Long out of print,XL Recordingsnow reissues the original album on double LP.

LP1
1. Intro
2. Break & Enter
3. Their Law
4. Full Throttle
5. Voodoo People
6. Speedway (Theme from Fastlane)
7. The Heat (The Energy)

LP2
1. Poison
2. No Good (Start the Dance)
3. One Love (Edit)
4. 3 Kilos
5. Skylined
6. Claustrophobic Sting