Comments on: The Prodigy Return, With “Omen” http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2009/01/20/the-prodigy-return-with-omen/ Synthesizer and electronic music news, synth and music software reviews and more! Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:00:55 -0500 hourly 1 By: Starscape08 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2009/01/20/the-prodigy-return-with-omen/#comment-134104 Starscape08 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 14:38:50 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=10824#comment-134104 noisia remix = sex noisia remix = sex

]]> By: dajebus http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2009/01/20/the-prodigy-return-with-omen/#comment-133569 dajebus Tue, 17 Feb 2009 05:04:16 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=10824#comment-133569 I never thought I would be calling a prodigy album boring but this one really is. I am a fan as well. I used to listen to bootlegs of "funky shit" when it was a live only track. Saw them live when Liam only had his W-30 and a DAT going on. Those were the days! This sounds like canned soundalike music for a commercial or something. What a sad way to go out. Ouch. I never thought I would be calling a prodigy album boring but this one really is.

I am a fan as well. I used to listen to bootlegs of “funky shit” when it was a live only track.
Saw them live when Liam only had his W-30 and a DAT going on.

Those were the days!

This sounds like canned soundalike music for a commercial or something.
What a sad way to go out. Ouch.

]]> By: BlueBrat http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2009/01/20/the-prodigy-return-with-omen/#comment-133472 BlueBrat Mon, 16 Feb 2009 01:27:14 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=10824#comment-133472 I gave this album a few more listens and it's definitely grown on me. I can hear what your all saying about them having a more old-school sound in this and that's probably what's growing on me. I'm glad they aren't doing that firestarter kinda crap anymore. I gave this album a few more listens and it’s definitely grown on me. I can hear what your all saying about them having a more old-school sound in this and that’s probably what’s growing on me. I’m glad they aren’t doing that firestarter kinda crap anymore.

]]> By: BlueBrat http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2009/01/20/the-prodigy-return-with-omen/#comment-133283 BlueBrat Fri, 13 Feb 2009 20:44:49 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=10824#comment-133283 Sorry but this album is just boring. That's all I can say about it. Sorry but this album is just boring. That’s all I can say about it.

]]> By: Torley http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2009/01/20/the-prodigy-return-with-omen/#comment-132565 Torley Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:40:34 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=10824#comment-132565 @synthhead: Thankyou for posting "Omen" in the first place! @synthhead: Thankyou for posting “Omen” in the first place!

]]> By: bev http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2009/01/20/the-prodigy-return-with-omen/#comment-132435 bev Sun, 01 Feb 2009 19:30:05 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=10824#comment-132435 There once was a time,when I could listen to The Prodigy without feeling ashamed...Right now it just sounds like,they're trying to appeal to a new crowd,consisting of emo twats and people,who think that electronic music started in the nineties.The production is still pretty good though. There once was a time,when I could listen to The Prodigy without feeling ashamed…Right now it just sounds like,they’re trying to appeal to a new crowd,consisting of emo twats and people,who think that electronic music started in the nineties.The production is still pretty good though.

]]> By: synthhead http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2009/01/20/the-prodigy-return-with-omen/#comment-132424 synthhead Sun, 01 Feb 2009 13:51:12 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=10824#comment-132424 Torley - it works really well! Thanks! Torley – it works really well!

Thanks!

]]> By: Torley http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2009/01/20/the-prodigy-return-with-omen/#comment-132421 Torley Sun, 01 Feb 2009 13:23:51 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=10824#comment-132421 I had to make good on my word and do what I described above. Here's the "Omen Girl" mashup of Prodigy Underworld: http://cli.gs/omengirl More background and a video: http://torley.com/prodigy-underworld-omen-girl-mashup Enjoy! I had to make good on my word and do what I described above. Here’s the “Omen Girl” mashup of Prodigy Underworld: http://cli.gs/omengirl

More background and a video: http://torley.com/prodigy-underworld-omen-girl-mashup

Enjoy!

]]> By: Aike http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2009/01/20/the-prodigy-return-with-omen/#comment-132128 Aike Mon, 26 Jan 2009 22:54:06 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=10824#comment-132128 They are doing what they do, and I like it for what it is. It sounds a lot like their older stuff, and I presume the album will, too. Not revolutionary, barely evolutionary, but more of the same old. But that same old was good, so it is more good, no? They are doing what they do, and I like it for what it is. It sounds a lot like their older stuff, and I presume the album will, too. Not revolutionary, barely evolutionary, but more of the same old. But that same old was good, so it is more good, no?

]]> By: Torley http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2009/01/20/the-prodigy-return-with-omen/#comment-131960 Torley Thu, 22 Jan 2009 01:18:46 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=10824#comment-131960 'Tis strange when you influence people who then influence you (Michael Jackson and Rodney Jerkins is another example). This has tough beats of the now, but mixes that with the catchy rave riffs of the 90s (a la the Prodigy Experience). I like this more than "Invaders Must Die", it's more melodic. And based on what Liam's said, consistent with his aims for this album. Tough thing for electronic music artists: SO MUCH PRESSURE to "keep a style" yet continue emerging your sound. A seeming contradiction, but possible. This track would mix well with Underworld's "Pearls' Girl"; the tempo is similar and the rhythms are structurally similar (timbres are quite different). ‘Tis strange when you influence people who then influence you (Michael Jackson and Rodney Jerkins is another example).

This has tough beats of the now, but mixes that with the catchy rave riffs of the 90s (a la the Prodigy Experience). I like this more than “Invaders Must Die”, it’s more melodic. And based on what Liam’s said, consistent with his aims for this album.

Tough thing for electronic music artists: SO MUCH PRESSURE to “keep a style” yet continue emerging your sound. A seeming contradiction, but possible.

This track would mix well with Underworld’s “Pearls’ Girl”; the tempo is similar and the rhythms are structurally similar (timbres are quite different).

]]> By: x0xman http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2009/01/20/the-prodigy-return-with-omen/#comment-131958 x0xman Wed, 21 Jan 2009 23:57:12 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=10824#comment-131958 This Omen predicts.....the new Prodigy album will suck. This Omen predicts…..the new Prodigy album will suck.

]]> By: x0xman http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2009/01/20/the-prodigy-return-with-omen/#comment-131957 x0xman Wed, 21 Jan 2009 23:56:31 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=10824#comment-131957 This Omen predicts that the next Prodigy album will be crap! This Omen predicts that the next Prodigy album will be crap!

]]> By: AL: http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2009/01/20/the-prodigy-return-with-omen/#comment-131953 AL: Wed, 21 Jan 2009 23:37:21 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=10824#comment-131953 Oh, who am I kidding... I'll buy the album anyway. I'll probably moan about it for a few months ("it's not up to their old stuff", etc), then bury it for a few months, and by the time I get back I'll like it again (hey, worked with Moby's last album... hated it when it came out, loved it six months later) Oh, who am I kidding… I’ll buy the album anyway. I’ll probably moan about it for a few months (”it’s not up to their old stuff”, etc), then bury it for a few months, and by the time I get back I’ll like it again (hey, worked with Moby’s last album… hated it when it came out, loved it six months later)

]]> By: Dent http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2009/01/20/the-prodigy-return-with-omen/#comment-131951 Dent Wed, 21 Jan 2009 21:53:50 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=10824#comment-131951 I'd love to see Liam do some solo stuff... Drop the other dudes and just concentrate on some solid beats and melodies ala "Girlz' - thats actually a great track. I'd love to hear some hard techno by him, that'd just rock!!! He has some talent, but man, I reckon the whole 'band' thing leaves a bad taste in my mouth... Out of interest, does anyone know if Liam has released any recent things under other pseudonyms or names? I’d love to see Liam do some solo stuff… Drop the other dudes and just concentrate on some solid beats and melodies ala “Girlz’ – thats actually a great track. I’d love to hear some hard techno by him, that’d just rock!!! He has some talent, but man, I reckon the whole ‘band’ thing leaves a bad taste in my mouth… Out of interest, does anyone know if Liam has released any recent things under other pseudonyms or names?

]]> By: RogueProcess http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2009/01/20/the-prodigy-return-with-omen/#comment-131950 RogueProcess Wed, 21 Jan 2009 21:41:29 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=10824#comment-131950 It's a hell of a lot better than Invaders Must Die, that's for sure :) It’s a hell of a lot better than Invaders Must Die, that’s for sure :)

]]> By: Ringo http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2009/01/20/the-prodigy-return-with-omen/#comment-131949 Ringo Wed, 21 Jan 2009 20:07:27 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=10824#comment-131949 Somehow this remembers me of Linkin Park...unfortunately, because I used to be a big Prodigy fan. Somehow this remembers me of Linkin Park…unfortunately, because I used to be a big Prodigy fan.

]]> By: AL: http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2009/01/20/the-prodigy-return-with-omen/#comment-131947 AL: Wed, 21 Jan 2009 18:49:50 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=10824#comment-131947 I like the track better than the preview track "Invaders Must Die", but I wouldn't have chosen it as a single (then again, I wouldn't have chosen "Girls" as the first single off their last album either). Not enough hook compared to their old stuff. It's nice to see Keith and Maxim back in the fold. For the record, I wasn't as impressed with the Pendulum remix of "Voodoo People", not nearly as good as the original single. The Audio Bullys' remix of "Out of Space", however, was brilliant. I like the track better than the preview track “Invaders Must Die”, but I wouldn’t have chosen it as a single (then again, I wouldn’t have chosen “Girls” as the first single off their last album either). Not enough hook compared to their old stuff.

It’s nice to see Keith and Maxim back in the fold.

For the record, I wasn’t as impressed with the Pendulum remix of “Voodoo People”, not nearly as good as the original single. The Audio Bullys’ remix of “Out of Space”, however, was brilliant.

]]> By: elaine jameson http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2009/01/20/the-prodigy-return-with-omen/#comment-131944 elaine jameson Wed, 21 Jan 2009 17:47:32 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=10824#comment-131944 Not impressed with this song or video. These guys have been on cruise control for ten years! Not impressed with this song or video.

These guys have been on cruise control for ten years!

]]> By: Todd http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2009/01/20/the-prodigy-return-with-omen/#comment-131941 Todd Wed, 21 Jan 2009 15:11:31 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=10824#comment-131941 It sounds mysteriously like they adopted the sound that resulted from the pendulum cover of voodoo people. Not that that's a bad thing; it's about time they mastered the dnb beats. It sounds mysteriously like they adopted the sound that resulted from the pendulum cover of voodoo people.

Not that that’s a bad thing; it’s about time they mastered the dnb beats.

]]> By: Ronny http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2009/01/20/the-prodigy-return-with-omen/#comment-131939 Ronny Wed, 21 Jan 2009 11:38:00 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=10824#comment-131939 The Prodigy - what you hear is what you get :) The Prodigy – what you hear is what you get :)

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