Comments on: Blog ’92: I AM THE GOD OF HELLFIRE http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2007/08/blog-92-i-am-the-god-of-hellfire/ Lollards in the high church of low culture Wed, 15 Feb 2012 20:13:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Idetrorce http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2007/08/blog-92-i-am-the-god-of-hellfire/#comment-351591 Idetrorce Sun, 16 Dec 2007 04:53:38 +0000 http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/pop/2007/08/blog-92-i-am-the-god-of-hellfire/#comment-351591 very interesting, but I don't agree with you Idetrorce very interesting, but I don’t agree with you
Idetrorce

]]> By: katstevens http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2007/08/blog-92-i-am-the-god-of-hellfire/#comment-306347 katstevens Mon, 20 Aug 2007 16:50:05 +0000 http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/pop/2007/08/blog-92-i-am-the-god-of-hellfire/#comment-306347 I really should have called this series I AM THE BLOG OF HELLFIRE. Missed opportunity there :( I really should have called this series I AM THE BLOG OF HELLFIRE. Missed opportunity there :(

]]> By: Marcello Carlin http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2007/08/blog-92-i-am-the-god-of-hellfire/#comment-306304 Marcello Carlin Mon, 20 Aug 2007 13:36:34 +0000 http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/pop/2007/08/blog-92-i-am-the-god-of-hellfire/#comment-306304 It was the fellow responsible for <a href="http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2006/08/des-oconnor-i-pretend/" rel="nofollow">this memorable chart topper</a> (and he confirmed it on Jonathan Ross' Radio 2 show a few years back; he plays it in his dressing room to warm up before going onstage). It was the fellow responsible for this memorable chart topper (and he confirmed it on Jonathan Ross’ Radio 2 show a few years back; he plays it in his dressing room to warm up before going onstage).

]]> By: Billy Smart http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2007/08/blog-92-i-am-the-god-of-hellfire/#comment-306300 Billy Smart Mon, 20 Aug 2007 13:21:44 +0000 http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/pop/2007/08/blog-92-i-am-the-god-of-hellfire/#comment-306300 Brucie? Tarby? Cilla? Des? The mind teems with implausible candidates... Brucie? Tarby? Cilla? Des? The mind teems with implausible candidates…

]]> By: Marcello Carlin http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2007/08/blog-92-i-am-the-god-of-hellfire/#comment-306296 Marcello Carlin Mon, 20 Aug 2007 12:30:58 +0000 http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/pop/2007/08/blog-92-i-am-the-god-of-hellfire/#comment-306296 The expanded 2CD reissue of <i>The Prodigy Experience</i> which came out in 2001 - the original CD plus second CD of single mixes/odd B-sides etc. - is possibly the greatest thing ever (a certain veteran British light entertainer is in unlikely agreement with me over this). The expanded 2CD reissue of The Prodigy Experience which came out in 2001 – the original CD plus second CD of single mixes/odd B-sides etc. – is possibly the greatest thing ever (a certain veteran British light entertainer is in unlikely agreement with me over this).

]]> By: Steve http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2007/08/blog-92-i-am-the-god-of-hellfire/#comment-306293 Steve Mon, 20 Aug 2007 12:12:36 +0000 http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/pop/2007/08/blog-92-i-am-the-god-of-hellfire/#comment-306293 The shonky video includes the group burning copies of Mixmag after the 'infamous' 'did Prodigy kill rave?' front cover. When I was a youth I did not used to burn cali weed in a rizla but I do remember where I was for every occasion I heard a Prodigy single for the first time. I didn't actually hear this one until the Top 40 show it was first played on. I was a bit disappointed with the 'Sunrise' version of the track on the album at first as the single mix has more immediate impact. Howlett perhaps did compilations like this a favour by remixing his own tracks for the album. This paid off for him too when XL (inspired by Creation's identical trick with the Oasis catalogue) re-issued their singles a few years later for the increased post-MFTJG fanbase - all of them subsequently re-entered the top 75. 'Fire' also opens Rave Generation volume 2. The shonky video includes the group burning copies of Mixmag after the ‘infamous’ ‘did Prodigy kill rave?’ front cover.

When I was a youth I did not used to burn cali weed in a rizla but I do remember where I was for every occasion I heard a Prodigy single for the first time. I didn’t actually hear this one until the Top 40 show it was first played on. I was a bit disappointed with the ‘Sunrise’ version of the track on the album at first as the single mix has more immediate impact. Howlett perhaps did compilations like this a favour by remixing his own tracks for the album. This paid off for him too when XL (inspired by Creation’s identical trick with the Oasis catalogue) re-issued their singles a few years later for the increased post-MFTJG fanbase – all of them subsequently re-entered the top 75.

‘Fire’ also opens Rave Generation volume 2.

]]> By: byebyepride http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2007/08/blog-92-i-am-the-god-of-hellfire/#comment-306292 byebyepride Mon, 20 Aug 2007 12:05:56 +0000 http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/pop/2007/08/blog-92-i-am-the-god-of-hellfire/#comment-306292 I like the idea that just going crazy with delirious joy is always going to sound more threatening than something that's supposed to sound dangerous. (I've always thought Firestarter was k-lame btw). Anyway good work kat on the first entry, looking forward very much to the rest -- ha ha unless you seize up under the weight of colossal expectations! I like the idea that just going crazy with delirious joy is always going to sound more threatening than something that’s supposed to sound dangerous. (I’ve always thought Firestarter was k-lame btw). Anyway good work kat on the first entry, looking forward very much to the rest — ha ha unless you seize up under the weight of colossal expectations!

]]> By: katstevens http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2007/08/blog-92-i-am-the-god-of-hellfire/#comment-306291 katstevens Mon, 20 Aug 2007 11:53:39 +0000 http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/pop/2007/08/blog-92-i-am-the-god-of-hellfire/#comment-306291 I think so - 'Firestarter' is no less energetic but has a sneering superiority that now seems petulant rather than exciting/dangerous. The general feeling of (for the want of a better description) chipmunk joy in 'Fire' helps it retain its playfulness whilst still pissing off one's parents. I think so – ‘Firestarter’ is no less energetic but has a sneering superiority that now seems petulant rather than exciting/dangerous. The general feeling of (for the want of a better description) chipmunk joy in ‘Fire’ helps it retain its playfulness whilst still pissing off one’s parents.

]]> By: Marcello Carlin http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2007/08/blog-92-i-am-the-god-of-hellfire/#comment-306282 Marcello Carlin Mon, 20 Aug 2007 11:13:46 +0000 http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/pop/2007/08/blog-92-i-am-the-god-of-hellfire/#comment-306282 Do you think this has lasted better than "Firestarter"? I was particularly fond of this one since it samples the crowd from Aswad's <i>Live And Direct</i> and therefore I do appear on it, in a manner of speaking... ;-) Do you think this has lasted better than “Firestarter”?

I was particularly fond of this one since it samples the crowd from Aswad’s Live And Direct and therefore I do appear on it, in a manner of speaking… ;-)

]]> By: Matt DC http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2007/08/blog-92-i-am-the-god-of-hellfire/#comment-306272 Matt DC Mon, 20 Aug 2007 10:39:52 +0000 http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/pop/2007/08/blog-92-i-am-the-god-of-hellfire/#comment-306272 This is still my favourite Prodigy single btw, possibly because it was the first one I remember hearing as a 12-year old and I still retain that sense of giddy 'WTF is this?' excitement. This is still my favourite Prodigy single btw, possibly because it was the first one I remember hearing as a 12-year old and I still retain that sense of giddy ‘WTF is this?’ excitement.

]]> By: Matt DC http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2007/08/blog-92-i-am-the-god-of-hellfire/#comment-306269 Matt DC Mon, 20 Aug 2007 10:38:50 +0000 http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/pop/2007/08/blog-92-i-am-the-god-of-hellfire/#comment-306269 I played this in the woods at Livestock with people throwing flour on the bonfire in the background. It went down very well indeed. I played this in the woods at Livestock with people throwing flour on the bonfire in the background. It went down very well indeed.

]]> By: Pete http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2007/08/blog-92-i-am-the-god-of-hellfire/#comment-305927 Pete Sat, 18 Aug 2007 22:57:00 +0000 http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/pop/2007/08/blog-92-i-am-the-god-of-hellfire/#comment-305927 Triffic start BUT you have to remember that the early nineties was also a period of massive HOMAGE to our rockstar elders. Crazy Wurld were HERITAGE so whilst Teh Prodg were post Charly (sampladelic for teh youth) were hot have also always been aware of their pop heritage (AT THEIR BEST...) Triffic start BUT you have to remember that the early nineties was also a period of massive HOMAGE to our rockstar elders. Crazy Wurld were HERITAGE so whilst Teh Prodg were post Charly (sampladelic for teh youth) were hot have also always been aware of their pop heritage (AT THEIR BEST…)

]]> By: katstevens http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2007/08/blog-92-i-am-the-god-of-hellfire/#comment-305866 katstevens Sat, 18 Aug 2007 16:46:28 +0000 http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/pop/2007/08/blog-92-i-am-the-god-of-hellfire/#comment-305866 The band thought the video was so bad they wouldn't let anyone play it! I'm inclined to agree. The band thought the video was so bad they wouldn’t let anyone play it! I’m inclined to agree.

]]>