The Fat of the Land was touted as the album that would bring electronica/techno to a worldwide audience (Of course, in Britain, the group already had a staggeringly large following that was breathlessly awaiting the album By the time of its release, the group had two number one British singles with "Firestarter" and "Breathe" and had begun to make inroads in America. HotThe Prodigy - Their Law The Singles 1990-2005 (Compilation) (2005) 3 months Big Beat Breakbeat Hardcore.įew albums were as eagerly anticipated as The Fat of the Land, the Prodigy's long-awaited follow-up to Music for the Jilted Generation. HotThe Prodigy - Experience (1992) 3 months Big Beat Breakbeat Hardcore. The men responsible were the Prodigy, icons in their native England rave scene.
It was one part scatological genius Kool Keith of the legendary Ultramagnetic MCs one part beloved SP-1200 sampler one part Rage Against the Machine. Before the turn of the millennium, a multiracial trio of British ravers topped the American charts with Smack My Bitch Up, a smash that, depending on your point of view, was either revolting or revolutionary. invasion with 1997’s The Fat Of the Land. New Musical Express ().Įach Sunday, Pitchfork takes an in-depth look at a significant album from the past, and any record not in our archives is eligible. Why was Angus Batey thanked in the Fat Of The Land inlay? For introducing Kool Keith to Liam. Source: 'The Guinness 1999 Book of World Records'. 1 in a total of 20 countries, including the USA, the United Kingdom, Canada, Austria and Norway. In the USA it sold more than 200,000 in its first week. The fastest selling dance album in the UK is The Fat of the Land (1997) by Prodigy, which sold a record 317,000 copies in its first week. Matrix, Runout (Runout Side A, Variant 1): XLLP 121 A¹ DAMONT I Y MIKE'S - THE EXCHANGE. Fuel My Fire" originally performed by L7. The Fat of the Land has received critical acclaim. The album title comes from the old English phrase 'living off the fat of the land', which means living well or being wealthy. The album was released by XL Recordings on 30 June 1997 and on 1 July 1997 in the United States by Maverick Records. It has sold over 10 million copies worldwide as of 2019. The album received critical acclaim and topped the UK Albums Chart and the US Billboard 200. It was first released on 30 June 1997 by XL Recordings in the United Kingdom and on 1 July 1997 by Maverick Records in the United States. The Fat of the Land is the third studio album by English electronic music group The Prodigy.
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