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1. The name came from a synthesizer
Liam Howlett named the group after the Moog Prodigy synthesizer. It was one of the first instruments he used.
2. They started in Braintree, Essex
Howlett formed the group in 1990, and Keith Flint, Maxim and Leeroy Thornhill joined as dancers and performers. They met through the local rave scene.
3. Charly used a safety film
The 1991 hit sampled a children's public information film, Charley Says. It was one of the biggest early rave hits.
4. Everybody in the Place reached number two
The 1992 single was a UK hit. It established them as a leading dance act.
5. Music for the Jilted Generation was a protest album
The 1994 record criticised the Criminal Justice Act, which targeted raves. Its sleeve note made the protest explicit.
6. The cover was painted by a horror artist
Les Edwards, known for fantasy and horror art, painted the sleeve. It remains one of the best-known dance album covers.
7. Keith Flint became the frontman for Firestarter
Flint had mostly been a dancer before the 1996 single made him a face of the band. The song reached number one in the UK.
8. The Firestarter video was filmed at Aldwych
It was shot at the disused Aldwych Underground station in London. The location added to its dark, industrial look.
9. The Fat of the Land hit number one in the UK and US
The 1997 album included Breathe, Firestarter and Smack My Bitch Up. It sold millions worldwide.
10. Guests included Kool Keith and Crispian Mills
Kool Keith appeared on the album, as did Kula Shaker's Mills on Narayan. It showed a mix of hip hop and rock.
11. Smack My Bitch Up was controversial
The song's video, shot from a first-person view, drew criticism and was restricted by broadcasters. The band defended it.
12. Keith Flint died in 2019
He was 49 when he died in March 2019. The group continued with Howlett and Maxim.
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