Invaders Must Die

The Prodigy

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 3, 2009)
• Original Release Date: March 2, 2009
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: R.E.D. Distribution
• ASIN: B001PJ7TUE
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (51 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #11,793 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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The Prodigy, Invaders Must Die

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36 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars It sounds a lot like their old albums. A real lot., March 2, 2009

By	Mike (NYC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Invaders Must Die (MP3 Download)

I suspect you're going to read some reviews of this album that say it sounds suspiciously like their old albums. It does. This raises an interesting problem. Fans of the band or 90s punk techno will probably really like the album. It sounds a lot like Prodigy from their 2 classic albums. Some modern techno fans will undoubtedly think it sounds dated though as this sound is no longer fashionable.

The album's good. It stands up to the band's best work. No one ever complained that the Ramones released the same album 4 times. I don't see why we should fault this band for not radically changing their style.

If you're looking for a startlingly innovative techno album, look somewhere else. This is a very solid and well produced punk/techno party or workout album. Is it a throwback to 1995? Yep, you bet. Is it wildly unoriginal at times? Yep. Is it well-produced? Oh dear God, yes. Is it good? Affirmative.

Think: Music for the Jilted Generation meets Fat of the Land. If you don't know those albums (I know that was a decade or so ago) - think Sex Pistols meets Rave. yes, really.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Return Of The Prodigy, April 6, 2009

By	C. M. Gillum (Michigan) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Length:: 3:18 Mins

Prodigy have long been off the top of the charts but they finally manage to come back and garner attention across the globe. Catchy tracks such as "Smack My ***** Up" and "Firestarter" were what captivated the world the first time around when The Prodigy released their to date best selling album The Fat of the Land. They have since experimented quite a bit and fell off the radar a bit and even alienated some fans, but the boys are back and in fine form.

'Invaders Must Die' reminds me of The Fat of the Land in that it's songs are catchy yet hold enough originality to not come off as the band trying their hardest to get back in the spotlight. The albums first two singles 'Omen' and the album's title track are exactly what the band needed to push the album beyond their UK fan base. Both songs border on popish Techno but push their original style enough to set them apart, 'Omen' is in my opinion one of Prodigy's most mature and addictive tracks to date.

The music on IMD keeps a fast beat beginning to end and each track stands on it's own. The major difference between IMD and the rest of their discography is that vocals are much more prominent on IMD then previous releases, almost every track has singing or vocals of some sort. "Colours" has a chorus that will probably be heard on dance floors world wide for years and is also one of my personal favorites on the album. Also I would advise getting your hands on an imported version as they come with some amazing bonus tracks.

All in all in my humble opinion this is The Prodigy's best release and is easily the most accessible to a wide range of music lovers. New fans of the group definitely need to check out their older material but be cautious as this album stands out against the gritty more experimental sound of earlier releases. Old fans may be a bit alienated due to the extreme contrast to previous albums but I think most will appreciate Invaders Must Die as much as I do. Be sure to check out the video for Omen that I included with my review, it's their best video to date. Thanks for reading and I hope my review has helped your choice to purchase this album.

-A loyal Prodigy fan.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great tracks with DVD for a low price, April 26, 2009

By	M. Cronenworth (Texas) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Invaders Must Die (CD & DVD) (Audio CD)

I can't believe the other reviews on this CD. "Sounds too much like their old albums." Uh... that's because they are the Prodigy. I expect their songs to sound similar. Each music artist has "their sound" and you should expect to hear "that sound" from each album.

This CD is fantastic. The opening track is great and booming. The drums in the "Run with the Wolves" track are killer. The DVD is nice - two music videos and the rest are live performance tracks.

If you even remotely like The Prodigy then this is a must buy.

I would buy from Amazon.com's MP3 store, but I like FLAC encoded audio these days and a CD-ROM is the only way you can get that unfortunately. Listen up Amazon: put up FLAC and I'll buy your digital tracks instead.