The Prodigy - Experience (Album Review) 

RIP Keith Flint. Absolutely love this album 👏🏻👏🏻

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Ahh, The Prodigy… One of my favourite electronic bands ever. This album, in particular, is definitely a game changer in rave music, and ‘Out Of Space’ was one of the first tracks I heard from this album. Loved the whole album from start to finish! Can’t wait for your review on MFTJG next!

God damn, Wonky's rating system is so brutal 😅Easy 10/10 for me, even if it isn't 100% perfect. The last two songs are a definite weak ending, but everything else... flawless. I've loved this album for so many years, but somehow still get more and more out of it, prompting me to place it as my favourite The Prodigy album quite recently.

Да! "Experience" мой один из фаворитных электронных альбомов.

I heard Charly on radio in 1991 and I was blown away. This album blew me away as well. 30+ years later I'm still struggling to understand how some people can be as talented as Liam Howlett. Favorite track on the album: Weather Experience, but all 12 tracks are gold. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Looks like you're gonna take my brain to another dimension with this discography review. But yes, The Prodigy has been one of my favourite bands for years ever since I've first heard of their songs. I just love how edgy and bad-ass the tracks sounded, especially with Maxim Reality and Keith Flint (R.I.P.) on board. The earliest I recall hearing one of the tracks on this album was "Charly", the one that samples a well-known British PSA - or in Britain''s case, PIF (Public Information Film). That is one hell of a banger, and I'm surprised they sampled a renowned PIF in the 70's for a rave track. That and "Out of Space", which no lie, had me smiling because of how banging and upbeat this sounds. It's such a fun track, especially with the voice samples and the hook. The cartoon boinging also caught me off guard. I first saw them on MTV Dance back when they're still airing in the UK. Those aren't the first Prodigy tracks I've heard. The first one was Breathe from Fat of the Land, included on the Hits 97 compilation. That song is pretty damn cool and sounds more bad-ass than what I expected. I have Experience on my album collection, so I should check the rest of the tracks out. Definitely looking forward to what you have to offer in your discography review. I'll pay close attention, lol.

I remember wanting to get into these guys after recognizing some of their tracks (especially from FotL), so one day I put on this album and with Jericho I was instantly sold. This album is an absolute blast from start to finish and it's one of few albums that I can always find myself in the mood for. Those first four tracks and Out of Space are all pure gold.

AYYY my favourite Prodigy album! absolute perfectly-crafted masterpiece. RIP Keith, one of a kind ❤️

Just started getting into their discography recently. This is for sure up there with their best work

Still at the front of music shops across the UK, nostalgic thx for finally getting to this

This was literally the album that introduced me to electronic music, and cemented it as my favourite genre. In ‘93 in Canada, we had NOTHING like this anywhere on the radio (the closest thing we had was garbage-ass eurodance), and the only reason I even heard it was because a friend’s cool older brother would put it on when I carpooled with them to school. I remember being so enthralled with it that I begged him to lend the tape to me so I could copy it. I completely agree with 99% of your statements here. All of the album versions of the singles were definitely better than the single versions (especially imho Everybody in the Place, as the single’s fairground melody was just a step too cheesy for me). That being said, a lot of the b-sides and remixes for this album (and MFTJG) are excellent. In particular, the Genaside II remix of Jericho, G-Force, and the original Your Love are awesome.

This is absolutely an all-time classic. Still a brilliant experience in their catalogue that they haven't really replicated after (the second album comes close, but not quite), and a certain level of rave bangers that still work to this very day. Love it

Oooh, i've been waiting for this!

The Prodigy! Finally :) Btw. this is the best album to dance to, especially in nightclubs. I've attented some 'Prodigy Night Parties' and this album puts you into an indescribable trance.

wooo new discography review !!! I've never heard of this project before (besides a couple times when you mentioned them)

Been waiting for this for a while...It's about time!!!!!!! Based choice for a favorite album of theirs, even if it ain't mine

Experience is a fantastic time capsule of that short 1991-93 breakbeat hardcore era in uk rave music being both an absolute peak and sort of send off to that genre. Like Moby's Selftitled and Altern8's Full On Mask Hysteria are really nice collections of rave tracks, but It's Experience being written as an actual album with all of the included songs being either new mixes, or completely fresh material

I was lucky to hear (and tape) very first Prodigy's track back in the beginning of 1991. Living in northern Estonia, we didn't have western standard FM radio stations here yet, although I already had Sanyo double deck cassette player with FM radio receiver, and sometimes was listening to finnish FM stations (it's about 60 km to Helsinki from my home place). And one evening I was taping some dance music show from station called Radiomaffia. Track was great, was listening to it a lot of time, although I didn't hear the artist's name neither track title. Got to know that it's Prodigy's "What evil lurks" only 5 years later, watching snippet from it on MTV after release of "Firestarter". Never heard "Charly" and "Everybody in the place" in the time of their release, but "Out of space" I've seen on MTV, instantly became a fan, as soon as possible bought the album on polish pirate cassette (that what was available at that time). Was probably the only Prodigy's fan in my neighborhood. Those were the days.

This is one album I've had a ton of fun with. There really isn't much to complain about here. It sure takes your brain to another dimension!

wooo a 9! i'll never get tired of their music. absolute legends

The reason the album includes the live recording of Death of The Prodigy Dancers is because of Liam being unable to find the DAT with og, studio recording og that track. It was later released around the 2005 as the raw, unmastered recording.

Yet another really well fleshed out and great review for a great album!

Well, time to take my brain to another dimension once again

This album implanted and pioneered Breakbeat Hardcore in the UK rave scene for a good couple years until Jungle, Drum n bass came along. What else can I say is that this record is just pure ubiquitous ecstasy… and dust particles hahaha

Hi mate been watching u for years so glad u reviewed this

I listened Prodigy in 1995 in Belgrade during war times, it was a magical experience

LET'S GOOOO! I don't think the Prodigy have ever made a bad album, even some of their weaker ones are pretty good in my eyes. With that said, we're starting off with some classics, and man, do I love this one. Of course, I'm always down for an Arthur Brown sample.

Still one of my favourite albums of all time!

Without playing it I know you're going to rave (pun intended) about this album and compare it favorably to their other ones, but to me it's the one that has aged the least well. Chipmunk vocals, dated sounding beats, and a general early 90s glowstick vibe. I liked it when they added a punk rock menace to their sound. But I get why this style would be more someone's thing if they didn't grow up with metal and industrial like I did. Now time to play the review!

It is not their best (I think it is The fat of the land) or favorite (its Music for the JG) but I have always listened this album with equal joy and frequency as them. I think is, how to say it, 3 kilos behind these albums.

one of the absolute best electronic albums ever. up there with Richard D James and Squarepusher. i dont care what anyone says. it simply is. pantheon level.

Darn. Wind It Up isn’t on streaming anymore. That’s a shame

Howlett was a genuine prodigy

This was part of my introduction to electronic music as teen back in the mid 90s. I completely wore out my cassette tape copy of Experience before picking up the CD version, which I still have to this day.

To me, it's by far their best album. Check out the demos if you're looking for more, some good stuff there, that's not on the album. I'm not sure if you've had this suggested / recommended, but I think you (and your viewers) would like the album "Sub Sub - Full Fathom Five".

Brilliant album. I bought it when it was released from Amoeba in Berkeley, CA and still have it in my collection. Thanks for the review! Pay close attention!

I know you said wind it up was removed off streaming. But literally just after this video uploaded, both Charly and Hyperspeed were removed as well. This album is slowly disintegrating! 😬

I love the idea of you visiting your Nan after being hyped up by this music.

You should check out the band Digitalism and review their albums “Idealism” “I Love You Dude” “Mirage” and “JPEG”

Yeah I first heard this around the time I really got into Prodigy and hearing their early stuff was like... making me realize how they really just were great from the beginning. What an album to debut with,

Have you ever heard the album 'Liminal Space' by Xanopticon? Be interested to hear your thoughts on it.

I think the sample on Charly goes "a little bit of bass, a little bit of drum". At least that's what I hear when I listen to it.

This is my favourite band of all time! They were my first ever concert I saw live!

Gonna search RU-vid every day for "The Prodigy's Experience but all the vocal samples are taken from The Wonky Angle's review" until it happens

Great review, brings back some good memories

Went to see them do a live PA with Moby before this album was released. Only me and my mates turned up so they didn't bother performing. Great album though. New JLIN album needs the Wonky treatment.

10/10

Did you watch Orbital at Cochella?

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HELL YEAH FINALLY!!!

Do some nights by fun that would be good would be awesome 😅

Phenomenal Album Super Fresh Liam Howlet Genius 😈

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Still their best album !

omg it's happening

I stretched the tape out listening to this album the first time round.

a fantastic collection of music.

This is probably my least favourite of their 90s albums but the 9/10 rating is still well deserved

yes

I think to fully get this album, you’d have to have been there at the time, and ‘in it’.

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Death of the Prodigy Dancer

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