Always Outnumbered Never Outgunned

Always Outnumbered Never Outgunned

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
Hong Kong pressing includes a bonus CD w/ enhanced videos. From the record's lead-off track, 'Spitfire', it is clear that group mastermind Liam Howlett hasn't lost his touch--thunderous beats abet aggressive guitar, keyboards, and samples, while snaking melodies rise and fall, and actress Juliette Lewis screams a repeating vocal tag. This level of intensity rarely slackens over the course of the record. In addition to its superior, high-end production, fist-pumping choruses, and insidiously propulsive rhythms (the undulating bass groove of 'Hot Ride'. Always Outnumbered is graced by many distinguished guests. Twista (reputedly one of the fastest rappers on earth) spits rhymes throughout 'Get Up Get Off' at a mind-boggling pace. Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher takes a turn on the mic on 'Shoot Down', and Kool Keith turns up on the aggro-electro-funk of 'Wake Up Call'. But it is Howlett's knob-twiddling that commands most of the attention here, sustaining the Prodigy's long-held claim to making some of the most meticulously constructed, brain-rattling club music around. This pressing also includes a bonus CD featuring 'More Girls', 'Who U Foolin', 'Hotride' (El Batori Mix) & Spitfire (Future Funk Squad's Dogfight remix) plus the enhanced videos 'Girls' & 'Spitfire'. EMI. 2005.

Tracks:

Spitfire
Girls
Memphis Bells
Get Up Get Off
Hot Ride
Wake Up Call
Action Radar
Medusa's Path
Phoenix
You'll Be Under My Wheels
The Way It Is
Shootdown
More Girls

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Masters of reinvention, rave stalwarts Prodigy have undergone another remarkable facelift for their fourth album, Always Outnumbered, Never Outgunned. For band leader Liam Howlett, this mutation was less about ambitious experimentation and more the result of crucial damage control: the band's disastrous 2002 comeback campaign, spearheaded by "Baby's Got a Temper" found the band stagnant and on the verge of self-parody. Howlett's response was to scrap the sessions, hunker down with a laptop and hammer out an album that held spontaneity as a virtue. And while the old touchstones--the propulsive breakbeats of old-skool hip-hop, the brooding menace of punk-rock and acid-house--are all here sporting a fresh chrome gleam, they're joined by new influences: everything from crunk hip-hop to Aphex Twin's "Windowlicker" bubbles beneath the surface of "Girls." Maxim and Keith Flint are absent, replaced by a bizarre roll call of stars--Liam Gallagher, Juliette Lewis, Twista--and obscurities…anyone remember the Ping Pong Bitches? Not that it matters: this is Howlett's album, and whether he's rewiring Shocking Blue's "Love Buzz" as Middle Eastern-tinged acid techno on "Phoenix" or clashing with Kool Keith on "Wake Up Call," he sounds back on top of his game. --Louis Pattison

Album Description

Always Outnumbered, Never Outgunned is The Prodigy's long-awaited follow-up to 1997's double-platinum #1- charting The Fat Of The Land. Returning with a sleazy, funky and far more punk album than anything Liam Howlett has ever recorded, the premier electronica dance act for the alternative masses targets both its core fan base at clubs and a new generation of technofreaks with Always Outnumbered, Never Outgunned.

Customer Reviews:

Not 100% but still ok.......2007-04-01

After the successful Fat Of The Land, this new album just doesn't really have anywhere near the interest. Fat Of The Land had trippy songs that pushed music to its highest boundaries. Always Outnumbered... on the other hand still has a handful of well developed songs. The best song without a doubt is 'You'll Be Under My Wheels' which reminds me alot of 'One Man Army' off the Spawn Soundtrack. This song is energetic and true to the Prodigy sound and vocals. Also check out the Smokin' Aces Soundtrack for a new Prodigy song called 'First Warning', it is an excellent track and I hope their next album is all in that style.
Another song on Always Outnumbered that is worth mentioning is 'Medusa's Path', now this song is very much like the song 'Narayan' from Fat Of The Land, with its ambient atmosphere that just takes you on a journey into another world. It's impossible to stop this track before it finishes, it's like a nice dream.
Hopefully the next Prodigy album won't have songs like 'Get Up Get Off', that song is not The Prodigy! It sounds like The Black Eyed Peas, and they p!ss me off. 'Pheonix' is a good song though, but there's this one sample in it that p!sses me off a bit (it's a chic saying lalala in a whispering tone). 'Spitfire' is a good song aswell but a bit too long (3 minutes would have been enough. 5 mins is just a bit too much). But one thing's for sure this album is not an epic one like The Fat Of The Land.

I would change the order of the songs aswell as remove some. It would look like this:

1.Spitfire
2.Pheonix
3.Action Radar
4.You'll Be Under My Wheels
5.Wake Up Call
6.Girls
7.Memphis Bells
8.Medusa's Path
9.The Way It Is
10.Shoot Down

Now with Hotride and Get Up Get Off out of the way and the songs in a more listenable order I think this album is almost an epic.
Seriously though, try listening to the songs in this order.

Outjerk.......2007-02-06

Prodigy has a style of their own they share with no one, and it comes shining out here more than ever. Someone may think, "Phah, a style of their own? What distortion and electro drums?". No, beyond bandwagon dismissal there is a style, an aesthetic little seen elsewhere. When first i heard "Action radar" it immediately caught my attention. I thought "What is this? It sounds strange, it's dissonant and ominous yet structured and melodic in the most unusual way. It's almost mocking and luring me in sound." Though i hesitate to write the last words, it's true. The thing is, i didn't actually think this, but FELT it, forming it into words only later. The same was with the first singles off fat of the land before peer pressure jerkwashed me into resigning it as pulp. That palpable strange abstract emotion and imagery in sound, shared possibly only with Aphex Twin, but reigned-in and directed with an ambiguously vile intent is why i'll never write prodigy off again.

Awesome Noise!!!! A Must Listen........2006-10-31

Spitfire - crushing beat and blitzkrieg samples.
Girls - propulsive pounding bass and cool hook.
Memphis Bells - sinister. its 2nd half has this absolutely ethereal synth.
Get up Get off - ruff n tuff. makes you wana wear a big jacket, pants 4 sizes too big and beat the [...] outta somethin.
Hotride - Psychobilly with an accessible twist.
Wake Up Call - un unapolagetic cut n paste bomb. i love it.
Action Radar - ahhhhhh!. vocals by a banshee...cool punker for the computer age.
Medusas Path - very relaxing interlude with what sounds like an electric current over the beat.
YWBUMW - cool bass driven filler, great for evading the police.
The Way it Is - samples thriller but manages to make it funkier than ever.
Shoot down - Rocky and Heavy, nice track with cool distorted vocals.

Worst album so far.......2006-07-19

Who wants to know why The Prodigy are regarded as one of the most important electronic acts of the 90s? Actually, most of you probably already know, but I'll tell you anyway. Their music was always good enough to achieve mainstream success, yet they never milked it seeing as they didn't need to. They released a completely different sounding album each time, all three of them being symbolic of the culture from which they spawned; Experience is the epitome of early 90s rave, Jilted Generation showcases rave's move towards darker and harder sounds while Fat Of The Land answered the call for something new, combining rock and electronic music in previously unheard ways. This, combined with their (im)famously intense live shows (I'm yet to experience one myself though) garnered them a lot of respect and quite the fanbase.

When I initially got into Prodigy as a 12 year old kid back in 1997, I fell in love with all their albums despite them sounding so drastically different and despite having no knowledge of the culture behind them. Why? Because the songs just screamed out to be loved. It didn't matter to me that Experience sounded nothing like Fat Of The Land (which is what I was expecting and hoping it would sound like). Instead of being disappointed, I just listened. The music was just really well made. I listened to that album the other day and forgot just how good it was. It was well written, full of energy and feeling. That was nine years ago and while The Prodigy are far from my favourite band the way they were back then, they've still gotten play from me since then to this day.

So, seven years after arguably their best album, The Prodigy brought us Always Outnumbered, Never Outgunned in 2004. Is it bad? By no means. Crunchy drums, cathy vocal lines, some cool samples here and there and some memorable riffs and melodies certainly doesn't make a bad album. Where does it fall short then? Well, for starters it's really nothing new. Nothing on this album makes you sit up and take notice like they did on previous albums. Secondly, it doesn't feel connected to anything. The other three albums all said something about their culture. By contrast, this one seems to stand alone like a lost sheep. The songs are simply to bland and repetitive for me to feel like this album is truly something special. This album just doesn't feel like it's saying anything or that it means anything.

After seven years, I'd have thought there'd be something a little more remarkable than this.

Now this is what I'm talking about!.......2006-04-04

Starting off strong with the indian beats that make anything cool, 'Spitfire' is a brilliant single and an excelent way to sell this album. It sounds like a track that could have been on 'Fat of the Land' and since that is their BEST album it only makes sense that any likeness to it would sell a record. But it doesn't end there. Another favorite is 'Memphis Bells' which uses the 'bells' perfectly to create a masterpiece gone arry. The guest stars are a perfect choice, from Juliette Lewis on 'Hot Ride' and Twista (my personal favorite) spitting fury on 'Get Up Get Off'. The ode to Michael Jacksons 'Thriller' is apparent on 'The Way it Is' but Prodigy manages to make something new and different out of it, not just recycling it but acually reimagining it. 'Phoenix' is another standout track that takes advantage of the indian vibe and 'Action Radar's "a little action is all i need" will get the mood right (and is it just me or does she sound like Shirley Manson? I mean, this sounds like a track that could have come out on Garbage's 2.0) ANyways, buy this album, it's that good!

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Always Outnumbered, Never Outgunned
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Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0002ZF0LW
Release Date: 2004-11-01

Tracks:

Spitfire
Girls
Memphis Belle
Get Up Get Off
Hot Ride
Wake Up Call
Action Radar
Medusa's Path
Phoenix
You'll Be Under My Wheels
Way It Is
Shoot Down
More Girls

Album Description

Japanese pressing of the UK electronica act's eagerly anticipated 2004 album includes one exclusive bonus track 'More Girls'. Sony.

Album Details

Japanese Release featuring a Bonus Track: 'more Girls'.

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Always Outnumbered, Never Outgunned
The Prodigy
Manufacturer: Sony Japan
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ASIN: B0002CHR8O
Release Date: 2004-10-12

Tracks:

Spitfire
Girls
Memphis Bells
Get Up Get Off
Hot Ride
Wake Up Call
Action Radar
Medusa's Path
Phoenix
You'll Be Under My Wheels
Way It Is
Shootdown
More Girls [*]

Album Description

Japanese pressing of the UK electronica act's eagerly anticipated 2004 album, scheduled to include one exclusive bonus track, 'More Girls'. Sony.

Album Details

Japanese Release featuring a Bonus Track

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Always Outnumbered, Never Outgunned
The Prodigy
Manufacturer: High Note
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000LZ3N3U

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Finally!
Welcome Back
Good...But not Great.
Great beats!

Always Outnumbered, Never Outgunned
The Prodigy
Manufacturer: Xl Recordings
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0002BK4I0
Release Date: 2004-08-24

Tracks:

Spitfire
Girls
Memphis Belle
Get Up Get Off
Hot Ride
Wake Up Call
Action Radar
Medusa's Path
Phoenix
You'll Be Under My Wheels
Way It Is
Shoot Down
More Girls

Album Description

This is an album of raw energy where the beats are the stars, & the voices just samples in Liam's sonic armoury. The guests whose vocals have undergone Howlett's subverted cut up techniques include Liam Gallagher, Juliette Lewis, Kool Keith, Princess Superstar, Ping Pong Bitches, Twista, Shahin Bada (better known as the spine tingling chanteuse from 'Smack My Bitch Up') & unknown lo-fi singer songwriter Paul Jackson from Dirt Candy. Written on a laptop in a bedroom in Essex, mixed in London & mastered in New York, 'Always Outnumbered Never Outgunned' is the sound of Liam Howlett reclaiming the Prodigy & putting the beats back in their rightful position - centre stage. & the end result is an album that deserves to be The Prodigy's 4th album, back & fresh. The King of the Beats is back - 2004 style. XL Recordings.

Customer Reviews:

Finally!.......2005-07-27

Eventhough i had purchased this cd the day it was released, and being a fan of prodigy for 11 years now.. i have to say this album is extremely brilliant on Liam's part. New fans may not appreciate it, but for those loyal prodigy fans that have been around... this album is deffinetely worth buying. The beats are amazing and its totally different than Fat of the land and previous prodigy albums. This is not fat of the land part two... so if you're expecting 'Breathe' and 'Firestarter' this cd may not be for you.

I suggest listening to tracks 1, 2, and 5 seeing as those were the singles from AONO.

Cheers!

Welcome Back.......2004-09-12

Long overdue return of the Prodigy. Solid enoegh beats from Liam. Could of been better with the original roster. Track 5 is the BOMB.

Good...But not Great........2004-08-31

Having just puchased " Always Outnumbered..." , I think that some of the fans (especially the newer ones) may be dissapointed with this album. That's not to say the album is'nt good. It just does'nt quite live up to past albums. The album starts of with a bang with the very hard (and very loud) "Spitfire" , a great track, with a fierce beat. (This song would work great live). It then switches to an old- school style, with "Girls", which I think will be the first single. This is also a great, fun song, and is easily the best song on the album. Picture an old break dancing song from the early eighties and you will know what I mean. (However, if you were born after the year 1983, or so, you might not get it).
As good as those songs are, though, they are not nearly as good as the songs from past albums( Firestarter, Poison, Voodoo People, etc). And while Liam Howlett has many ideas on this album, they often end up sounding like only ideas, not fully fleshed out songs. Like the song "The way it is", which samples Michael Jacksons "Thriller". Sounds cool. But after listening to this song, all I kept thinking about was the original "Thriller ", and how it sounded.
What hurts this album the most , though, is the absence of Keith and Maxim. While most of the guest vocals are decent enough, (like Twista, Kool Kieth, and surprisingly Juliette Lewis) Kieth and Maxim could have done just as good a job, themselves.
"Always Outnumbered, Never Outguned" is still a very good album despite it's flaws, and is more exciting than most of the music out there. I would suggest, however, listening to this album at a local music store before you purchase it.

Great beats!.......2004-08-28

Yeah, though I'm not a Huge Prodigy fan, tracks 04 and 09 are great!

Product Description

Korean Exclusive Ltd Edition, Bonus CD Contains 4 Unreleased Tracks 2 Video Tracks.

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Always Outnumbered Never Outgunned

Manufacturer: EMI
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000A3MHS0
Release Date: 2005-07-19

Album Description

Hong Kong pressing includes a bonus CD w/ enhanced videos. From the record's lead-off track, 'Spitfire', it is clear that group mastermind Liam Howlett hasn't lost his touch--thunderous beats abet aggressive guitar, keyboards, and samples, while snaking melodies rise and fall, and actress Juliette Lewis screams a repeating vocal tag. This level of intensity rarely slackens over the course of the record. In addition to its superior, high-end production, fist-pumping choruses, and insidiously propulsive rhythms (the undulating bass groove of 'Hot Ride'. Always Outnumbered is graced by many distinguished guests. Twista (reputedly one of the fastest rappers on earth) spits rhymes throughout 'Get Up Get Off' at a mind-boggling pace. Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher takes a turn on the mic on 'Shoot Down', and Kool Keith turns up on the aggro-electro-funk of 'Wake Up Call'. But it is Howlett's knob-twiddling that commands most of the attention here, sustaining the Prodigy's long-held claim to making some of the most meticulously constructed, brain-rattling club music around. This pressing also includes a bonus CD featuring 'More Girls', 'Who U Foolin', 'Hotride' (El Batori Mix) & Spitfire (Future Funk Squad's Dogfight remix) plus the enhanced videos 'Girls' & 'Spitfire'. EMI. 2005.

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Always Outnumbered Never Outgunned

ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0002XNL9M
Release Date: 2004-08-24

Album Description

This is an album of raw energy where the beats are the stars, & the voices just samples in Liam's sonic armory. The guests whose vocals have undergone Howlett's subverted cut up techniques include Liam Gallagher, Juliette Lewis, Kool Keith, Princess Superstar, Ping Pong Bitches, Twista, Shahin Bada (better known as the spine tingling chanteuse from 'Smack My Bitch Up') & unknown lo-fi singer songwriter Paul Jackson from Dirt Candy. Written on a laptop in a bedroom in Essex, mixed in London & mastered in New York, 'Always Outnumbered Never Outgunned' is the sound of Liam Howlett reclaiming the Prodigy & putting the beats back in their rightful position - centre stage. & the end result is an album that deserves to be The Prodigy's 4th album, back & fresh. The King of the Beats is back - 2004 style. XL Recordings.