Keith Flint of The Prodigy RIP

The Nal

GinAndBitter wrote: »

Not sure if this has been posted already, this interview with the band is from November 18. Keith looks lost.

Very sad. In fairness, himself and Maxim were always a bit tentative and quiet when discussing new music as its 100% Liams work and they're not going to critique the mans tunes in front of him.

He looks distracted though yep.

Tacklebox

I remember meeting him in the toilets in Shannon Airport, I was a part time cleaner putting myself through college.
Gas man, told me I'm doing a great job cleaning the toilets.

Got a sticker, from Leroy lol

Should have asked for a dance lesson.

I still have the copy of new-year 95 vibe on tape from the point depot.
Started out with the sound of a helicopter flying.... Maybe ill upload it to YouTube

The Nal

Tacklebox wrote: »

I still have the copy of new-year 95 vibe on tape from the point depot.
Started out with the sound of a helicopter flying.... Maybe ill upload it to YouTube

If you had the whole thing that would be a great thing to do. Some of it here but incomplete.

Tacklebox

It could take me a few weeks to find it, but when I do ill try get it up, i think it was on micky macs danceshow, on 2Fm I also have a lot of Radio Friendly tapes to upload.
Radio friendly was a pirate radio station based in Cork City in the mid 90's
Stevi G and Greg and Shane used to spin the wheels of steel, back in the time of technics, amongst other great Cork djs....

I seen them in Leisure land Galway a few weeks before that.

Mark Kavanagh and The Fourth Dimension were supporting them.

Keith came on tied up in a straight jacket I think.

The jilted generation....

EDit

Very sad as he was still relatively young and seemed like a nice guy. RIP

As someone who was only into their music from when they first appeared up to Jilted, it’s odd to see him described as their “lead singer” (he was always one of the dancers back in the day and very few of their early tracks had anything that could be described as singing) but I guess it helps the mainstream media to give him a label

The Nal

EDit wrote: »

Very sad as he was still relatively young and seemed like a nice guy. RIP

As someone who was only into their music from when they first appeared up to Jilted, it’s odd to see him described as their “lead singer” (he was always one of the dancers back in the day and very few of their early tracks had anything that could be described as singing) but I guess it helps the mainstream media to give him a label

Shows how understated Howlett is when the majority of people seem to think Keith was the creative force behind the band.

Boom_Bap

The Nal wrote: »

Shows how understated Howlett is when the majority of people seem to think Keith was the creative force behind the band.

Liam is the genius behind it, Keith brought it to another dimension in a live/video setting

The Nal

Boom_Bap wrote: »

Liam is the genius behind it, Keith brought it to another dimension in a live/video setting

Absolutely. Not trying to sell Keith short at all. A vital element to the
Prodigys pot of chemistry.

Around this period is when he started becoming the star. Must've watched this documentary 300 times.

JupiterKid

This evening I'm going to dust my CD collection off and take out Music For The Jilted Generation and play it at maximum volume in tribute to Keith.

pleas advice

Boom_Bap wrote: »

Liam is the genius behind it, Keith brought it to another dimension ...

pay close attention

kunst nugget

Anthonylfc wrote: »

always looked lost

mashed out of it on drugs most of his life

bet drugs had a hand in the suicide

Had been clean and sober for the last ten years from all accounts and had clocked a personal best in a 5k park run on Sunday - not something you'd be able to do if you were still caning it at 49.

JupiterKid

Smack My Bitch up was a superb video with a great twist at the end...

Out at around the same time as Aphex's disturbing Come To Daddy - loved that one too!

Deebles McBeebles

kunst nugget wrote: »

Had been clean and sober for the last ten years from all accounts and had clocked a personal best in a 5k park run on Sunday - not something you'd be able to do if you were still caning it at 49.

Cocaine is a hell of a drug.

Anthonylfc

Deebles McBeebles wrote: »

Cocaine is a hell of a drug.

:pac::pac::pac::pac::pac::pac::pac::pac:

DEFTLEFTHAND

kunst nugget wrote: »

Had been clean and sober for the last ten years from all accounts and had clocked a personal best in a 5k park run on Sunday - not something you'd be able to do if you were still caning it at 49.

I don't think he'd quit drinking. The last picture taken of him was in the pub after the 5k run enjoying a drink with his trainer.

Not that there's anything wrong with that.

JupiterKid

I was just turned 19 when Jilted was released. I played it to death at the time but playing it now will take me back to my Halcyon Days.

Obvious Desperate Breakfasts

Tacklebox wrote: »

I remember meeting him in the toilets in Shannon Airport, I was a part time cleaner putting myself through college.
Gas man, told me I'm doing a great job cleaning the toilets.

Got a sticker, from Leroy lol

Should have asked for a dance lesson.

I still have the copy of new-year 95 vibe on tape from the point depot.
Started out with the sound of a helicopter flying.... Maybe ill upload it to YouTube

I’d find that so patronising. It’s all in the delivery though, I guess.

Gimme A Pound

Pac1Man wrote: »

Any time Aaron Ramsey scores, a notable celebrity dies the following day. It has happened 17 times.

Looked that one up. It's a bit mad in fairness. Two of the "celebrities" are Bin Laden and Gadaffi :pac: but look at some of the others! (Granted, some were old).

Ted Kennedy, Steve Jobs, Whitney Houston, Robin Williams, Paul Walker, David Bowie, Alan Rickman, Nancy Reagan, Chester Bennington, Gregg Allman, Roger Moore, Stephen Hawking, Eric Bristow, Burt Reynolds, George H. W. Bush, Keith Flint and Luke Perry.

The Nal

The night The Prodigy played Trinity Ball

May 23, 1992: Heaven On Earth at Point Theatre, Dublin
July 12, 1992: McGonagles, Dublin
November 13, 1992: Dundonald Ice Rink, Belfast
November 14, 1992: Station Underground, Portrush, Co Derry
November 15, 1992: Point Theatre, Dublin
May 1993 (Exact date unknown): Trinity Ball, Dublin
August 26, 1993: Theatre Royal, Limerick
August 27, 1993: Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney
September 17, 1993: Metroland, Waterford
September 18, 1993: Tivoli Theatre, Dublin
December 27, 1993: Xmas Dance 93 at Point Theatre
December 28, 1993: City Hall, Cork.
February 25, 1994: Travellers Friend Hotel, Castlebar
February 26, 1994: Ulster Hall, Belfast
July 30, 1994: Feile Festival, Thurles
December 27, 1994: Leisureland, Galway
December 28, 1994: City Hall, Cork
December 29, 1994: Sligo Sports Centre, Sligo
December 30, 1994: King's Hall, Belfast
December 31, 1994: Point Theatre, Dublin
January 1, 1995: Metroland, Waterford
August 4, 1995: Feile Festival, Cork
December 31, 1995: Point Theatre, Dublin
August 14, 1996: Pairc Ui Chaoimh, Cork (supporting Oasis)
August 15, 1996: Pairc Ui Chaoimh, Cork (supporting Oasis)
December 5, 1996: Point Theatre, Dublin
December 6, 1996: King's Hall, Belfast
August 24, 1997: Day Trip To Tipp Festival, Thurles
July 13, 2002: Witnness Festival, Fairyhouse
December 10, 2004: Ulster Hall, Belfast
December 11, 2004: Olympia Theatre, Dublin
December 12, 2005: Olympia Theatre, Dublin
July 9, 2005: Oxegen Festival, Punchestown
November 17, 2005: Point Theatre, Dublin
November 18, 2005: Odyssey, Belfast
November 19, 2005: Millstreet Green Glens, Cork
August 6, 2006: HiFi Festival, Mullingar
July 12, 2008: Oxegen Festival, Naas
June 18, 2009: Live at The Marquee, Cork
June 19, 2009: Live in The Park, Newcastle, Northern Ireland
June 20, 2009: Slane Castle, Slane (supporting Oasis)
December 17, 2009: Odyssey, Belfast
December 18, 2009: O2 Arena, Dublin
July 11, 2010: Oxegen Festival, Punchestown
July 2, 2014: Live At The Marquee, Cork
November 30, 2015: 3 Arena, Dublin
December 1, 2015: Odyssey, Belfast
September 2, 2018: Electric Picnic, Stradbally

And just as many dates skiing in Kilternan.

Stab*City

The Nal wrote: »

The night The Prodigy played Trinity Ball

That linked article is such a load of tripe.

Tacklebox

Stab*City wrote: »

That linked article is such a load of tripe.

Ah sure thats Dublin City lad..

It's not all about Limerick ciddy...

Yurt

Stab*City

Tacklebox wrote: »

Ah sure thats Dublin City lad..

It's not all about Limerick ciddy...

Yurt

yurt ow da

jiltloop

Stab*City wrote: »

That linked article is such a load of tripe.

Wow, that really is a terrible article. I think he's actually trying to say that the Prodigy appearance in the Trinity Ball was the introduction of the underground dance scene to Ireland.

Tool bag.

GinAndBitter

Stab*City wrote: »

That linked article is such a load of tripe.

Wrote by gimp barely out nappys, wtf would he know about the rave scene in Dublin he's never experienced it.

Tacklebox

Stab*City wrote: »

That linked article is such a load of tripe.

I totally agree with you, definitely Limerick or Cork had a better rave culture than Dublin.

Clare had underground illegal Raves going on in the forests in Clare back in 92 until around 97.

A lot of the new age travellers were pumping out the bpm's up there near Scarrif and Tuamgraney.
Happy hard-core and gabba mixed with light shows, the local farmers even joined in....

Way before it was hitting the mainstream, so i think Trinners was well behind the times.

Stab*City

GinAndBitter wrote: »

Not sure if this has been posted already, this interview with the band is from November 18. Keith looks lost.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRAV1kLdp28

that minute at around 15:30

GinAndBitter

Stab*City wrote: »

that minute at around 15:30

Seen that. Heartbraking. Makes me think about friends I've lost through suicide and never seen the warning signs.

Obvious Desperate Breakfasts

Stab*City wrote: »

that minute at around 15:30

Did Flint have alopecia? Genuine question. In that video, it looks like he has no facial hair - eyebrows etc.

woejus

Anthonylfc wrote: »

:pac::pac::pac::pac::pac::pac::pac::pac:

You seem to be taking some glee or pleasure out of this lad's death? I wonder could you share with the group what makes suicide such a jolly topic for you?

Or is it the negative reaction you crave? We're here to help.

jobless

GinAndBitter wrote: »

Seen that. Heartbraking. Makes me think about friends I've lost through suicide and never seen the warning signs.

seen what...i dont get it? ... he looked ok to me

Macdarack

https://youtu.be/QChGuXjD9hw

buried

Macdarack wrote: »

https://youtu.be/QChGuXjD9hw

Very much like those clips from that 'Electronic Punks' VHS tape. I must dig that out up the attic. Of course i've nothing to watch it on, but I'd like to dig it out from up there anyways. Was loads of hours entertainment back in the 90's watching it.

GinAndBitter

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDmUd8qyJOI

Great video this, I love the way they use some of the crowd footage.

buried

Any of ye ever listen to this absolute badass mix from Howlett? Its just a perfect example of the mish mash of raw sound Liam Howlett was able to create and produce in the same vein as the works from 'MFTJG' onwards. Go to track two and hear him blend in 'The Charlatans' with the likes of the 'Psychedelic Skratch Bastards' and 'Melvin Bliss' - 'AC/DC' mixed into 'Janes Addiction' and then into 'KRS-One'. Its just f**king brilliant. You can see the influences of all the breaks and the varied artists Howlett was into to be able to make his own band cross the genres to make the last great forward pushing pop chart music tunes, the likes of 'Firestarter' 'Breathe' and 'Smack my Bitch up'
I really hope Liam will still create his music, blend the breaks and do what he do. Maybe now do something like this here but different at the sametime. He's a total genius. This mix is f**king class. Do it.

GinAndBitter

buried wrote: »

Any of ye ever listen to this absolute badass mix from Howlett? Its just a perfect example of the mish mash of raw sound Liam Howlett was able to create and produce in the same vein as the works from 'MFTJG' onwards. Go to track two and hear him blend in 'The Charlatans' with the likes of the 'Psychedelic Skratch Bastards' and 'Melvin Bliss' - 'AC/DC' mixed into 'Janes Addiction' and then into 'KRS-One'. Its just f**king brilliant. You can see the influences of all the breaks and the varied artists Howlett was into to be able to make his own band cross the genres to make the last great forward pushing pop chart music tunes, the likes of 'Firestarter' 'Breathe' and 'Smack my Bitch up'
I really hope Liam will still create his music, blend the breaks and do what he do. Maybe now do something like this here but different at the sametime. He's a total genius. This mix is f**king class. Do it.

Quality, I've downloaded this. The back to mine mix from 2005 was decent too.

weemcd

The only time I saw Prodigy was at Slane as a support act for Oasis. I had lost everyone and was found raving by myself on the hill wearing a gold cowboy hat, giving it stacks. A good memory and one I'm sure Keith would have approved of, R.I.P.

zweton

GinAndBitter wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDmUd8qyJOI

Great video this, I love the way they use some of the crowd footage.

Wow awesome video.

Titzon Toast

buried wrote: »

Very much like those clips from that 'Electronic Punks' VHS tape. I must dig that out up the attic. Of course i've nothing to watch it on, but I'd like to dig it out from up there anyways. Was loads of hours entertainment back in the 90's watching it.

Here's your brother. I must've watched it daily during the 90's too.

MetzgerMeister

Electronic punks is on youtube in full

Bob Harris

Reported that he died from hanging.
It makes the news sadder that he took his own life having been so full of life
and with so much living left to do.

MetzgerMeister

Bob Harris wrote: »

Reported that he died from hanging.
It makes the news sadder that he took his own life having been so full of life
and with so much living left to do.

That news appeared a day or two after the news of his death broke.

gerrybbadd

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

That news appeared a day or two after the news of his death broke.

I suppose, it's being reported officially now after an inquest was held.

gerrybbadd

http://trinitynews.ie/2019/03/the-night-the-prodigy-played-trinity-ball/

That linked article is some pile of Shyte!

"Bar one occasion where they recorded the ground-breaking soundtrack to the video game Wipeout" - FFS they had one song on the soundtrack. Talk about badly researched. Recorded - it was Firestarter that was on Wipeout. It wasn't recorded specifically for the game. The ****ín dope

Dravokivich

gerrybbadd wrote: »

http://trinitynews.ie/2019/03/the-night-the-prodigy-played-trinity-ball/

That linked article is some pile of Shyte!

"Bar one occasion where they recorded the ground-breaking soundtrack to the video game Wipeout" - FFS they had one song on the soundtrack. Talk about badly researched. Recorded - it was Firestarter that was on Wipeout. It wasn't recorded specifically for the game. The ****ín dope

Sounds to me they are getting confused with Fatboy Slim doing Rollcage.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0282918/?ref_=_147

Grayson

Dravokivich wrote: »

Sounds to me they are getting confused with Fatboy Slim doing Rollcage.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0282918/?ref_=_147

I had that prodigy track set to permanently play when I played wipeout. I think every wipeout game since then has had an inferior soundtrack.

GinAndBitter

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-Pn60cIivU

Uncharted

GinAndBitter wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-Pn60cIivU

Thanks for that. That was amazing. What an epic lightshow

Keith,still making me grin.

The Nal

GinAndBitter

The Nal wrote: »

An impromptu rave took place in the streets near the graveyard, it was always gonna happen. Great send off.

Frank Bullitt

https://twitter.com/Mixmag/status/1111646311453986817

This is how you do it.

Rest easy.

*Firestarter on repeat again*