Music for the Jilted Generation by The Prodigy

Music for the Jilted Generation

by The Prodigy

Released: July 04, 1994

Breakbeat hardcore, hardcore techno, rave

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Why This Album Matters

This album matters because its strongest editorial story is: Breakthrough.

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The Album

"Music for the Jilted Generation" is the second studio album by the English electronic music group The Prodigy. Initially released on July 4, 1994, by XL Recordings in the UK and by Mute Records in the US, the album followed their debut "Experience" (1992). Notably, besides Liam Howlett, Maxim Reality was the sole band member to contribute to the album, continuing the group's approach from their first album.

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The album is celebrated for its energetic blend…

The album is celebrated for its energetic blend of electronic genres such as techno, rave, and breakbeat, infused with punk and rock influences.

In 2008, a remastered and expanded edition titled…

In 2008, a remastered and expanded edition titled "More Music for the Jilted Generation" was released, offering fans additional content and a fresh perspective on the album's influential sound.

Tracks like "Voodoo People," "No Good (Start the…

Tracks like "Voodoo People," "No Good (Start the Dance)," and "Their Law" became anthems of the UK rave scene and established The Prodigy as pioneers of electronic music.

It solidified The Prodigy's reputation as one of…

It solidified The Prodigy's reputation as one of the most influential electronic acts of the 1990s and continues to be celebrated as a seminal work in the genre.

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Reception

"Music for the Jilted Generation" remains a critical and commercial success, praised for its innovative production, intense energy, and socio-political themes.

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The Complete Album Story

"Music for the Jilted Generation" is the second studio album by the English electronic music group The Prodigy. Initially released on July 4, 1994, by XL Recordings in the UK and by Mute Records in the US, the album followed their debut "Experience" (1992). Notably, besides Liam Howlett, Maxim Reality was the sole band member to contribute to the album, continuing the group's approach from their first album.

The album is celebrated for its energetic blend of electronic genres such as techno, rave, and breakbeat, infused with punk and rock influences. Tracks like "Voodoo People," "No Good (Start the Dance)," and "Their Law" became anthems of the UK rave scene and established The Prodigy as pioneers of electronic music.

In 2008, a remastered and expanded edition titled "More Music for the Jilted Generation" was released, offering fans additional content and a fresh perspective on the album's influential sound.

"Music for the Jilted Generation" remains a critical and commercial success, praised for its innovative production, intense energy, and socio-political themes. It solidified The Prodigy's reputation as one of the most influential electronic acts of the 1990s and continues to be celebrated as a seminal work in the genre.

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