Name

The Prodigy - Topic

Description

The Prodigy are an English electronic music band formed in Braintree in 1990 by producer, keyboardist, and songwriter Liam Howlett. At their critical and commercial peak, the band also featured
MC and vocalist Maxim, dancer and occasional live keyboardist Leeroy Thornhill, and dancer and vocalist Keith Flint. AllMusic described The Prodigy as "the premiere dance act for the alternative masses" and "the Godfathers of Rave". The band describe their style as electronic punk.
The band emerged during the underground rave scene and achieved early success in 1991 with their debut singles "Charly" and "Everybody in the Place", which reached the UK top five. After their debut album Experience, the band moved from their rave roots and incorporated techno, breakbeat, and rock influences on their follow-up, the critically acclaimed Music for the Jilted Generation. They reached their commercial and critical peak with their third studio album The Fat of the Land, which went to No. 1 in 16 countries, including the UK and the US, and spawned the UK number one singles "Firestarter" and "Breathe" in 1996.