The Prodigy – Out Of Space

Out of Space is the best track Prodigy ever put out. Music for the Jilted Generation is cool, The Fat of the Land is great, but any track on those albums cannot stand against this track. The speed, the scratches, the samples, it's pure breakbeat mania. For those of you who dislike the track, I recommend you get your speakers checked, and if not, your ears.

pure cheese but i still love it - the prodigy before they became stale

"Out Of Space" updated Max Romeo's 1976 reggae track "Chase The Devil" for the '90s breakbeat hardcore scene with its hyperactive break-beats, '80s rap (Kool Keith on "Critical Beatdown"), hip hop turntablism (Jam Master Jay on "Peter Piper"), rave synths and bleepery, and the inspired use of a "boing" cartoon sound effect. The track builds superbly with the help of contrasting quiet-loud, slow-fast sections - a "Smells Like Teen Spirit" for the rave generation.

The high-speed drums have a long lineage that can be traced back to the Winstons' 1969 "Amen, Brother" funk break: Mantronix rearranged the break in "King Of The Beats", which Paris then pinched for "Break The Grip Of Shame", which Style then condensed on "The Assassinator", which Jack Dangers then rejigged for his "Hyperreal" remix, which The Prodigy then sped up.

Although the drums have dated, "Out Of Space" remains a landmark in the evolution of electronic dance music, paving the way for genres characterised by eclectic sampling, such as bastard pop and big beat. Reached #5 in the UK singles chart. (10)

If you wanted to show somebody who doesn't listen to electronic music, what is rave music, a prime example of this would be The Prodigy - Out Of Space. Not only is it a beautiful piece of music, like pop music, there's an insanely catchy chorus that you can sing along to.

It's hard to believe this was made in 1992, at a time when 2Unlimited was the big Techno act dominating the pop charts. Out Of Space shows what was happening with UK Breakbeat Hardcore at the time, and that Liam Howlett was a master of this style. Using Synthesizers, a drum machine, a sequencer, keyboards and a sampler, it is quite amazing what he was able to conjure up. The track revolves around an excellent rave synth stab that's simple and remarkably effective, especially in the last breakdown. It never occurred to me that one of the vocal samples is Kool Keith from Ultramagnetic MC's, a great musician himself. The track really rests on the famous ragga breakdown and chorus, I actually thought it was an original vocal from Maxim. However, it's from Max Romeo & The Upsetters - Chase The Devil made by the legendary Lee Scratch Perry. Regardless, it sounds so wonderful here, you can't help but sing (or shout!) every word! One of the greatest songs I've ever heard in my life.

The accompanying video clip is kinda crazy, it contains the following: airplane footage, NASA simulations of the Voyager space probe orbiting around Saturn, ostriches (!), amazing dance moves by Leeroy and Keith, a gas masked raver completely off his pickle dancing like a man possessed in the middle of a farm, Maxim grabbing his balls and smiling at the camera while he does it, The Prodigy at some massive rave party and rare footage of Liam Howlett trying to dance!!

If that wasn't enough, let me draw your attention to Ruff In The Jungle Bizness (Uplifting Vibes Remix). A darker B-side track that is a firm favourite among the purists. More amazing keyboard work by Mr. Howlett, leading up to an emotional culmination of a Casio synth stab, an uplifting pad, a ridiculously simple piano line and a lovely female vocal: "FEEL THE JUNGLE VIBE BABY!" Simply awesome. Despite what the song title states, I feel like The Prodigy conquered the Jungle Bizness quite comprehensively.

Both the Techno Wonderland remix and the live version of Music Reach (1,2,3,4) is further proof that Liam Howlett is a musical genius. The latter was a glimpse into what a Prodigy live set was all about, if you were under age, this was the closest you could get to the Prodigy Experience. Speaking of which, even during the 2000's when promoting their newer material, they would always play Out Of Space, a testament to how good Out Of Space was and still is. Hearing an entire crowd sing Out Of Space is something to behold.

On Monday the 4th of March 2019, Keith Charles Flint from The Prodigy passed away, he was only 49. Rest In Peace.

British Music Awards (Brit Awards) On Tv Next Year - Mr Keith Flint - Awarded - Outstanding Contributions To Dance Music 1990 - 2019, You Read It Hear First By Me

Out Of Space - You Have Gone To A Peaceful Place Rip

Out of space chart crap , ruff in the jungle a sublime ragga rave anthem !

The Prodigy ‎– Out Of Space. Super cheesy, boring, stale! The Prodigy are starting to slide...

a right kickin tune!! nuff said!!

The best days of Prodigy, surely?!!!!!
Them at the Astoria in full harliquin outfits with beautiful girl dancers,stilt walkers and robots!!!!!And us lot.....

I can't believe I'm the first out of thousands to review this...
Out of Space and Ruff In The Jungle Bizness are both really, really great tunes. They are both timeless and wonderfully done classics, all I got to say...

Who hasn't heard this if you were around the scene in '92 and '93?
Three people out of hundreds rated a 1, and four a 2?? Quit hatin', you don't amount to dirt with your hater ratings. Even a three is really low balling these tracks so these people don't know whats up either (in my opinion, but hey, its just taste I guess right). Maximum respect to Prodigy for these tunes mate.