Best Kept Secret, The [PA] - Ultramagnetic MC's

Advantages: Brilliant DJ mix by the brains of the Prodigy
Disadvantages: This album may not appeal to some prodigy fans as it's a totally different style of music

...This isn’t really a prodigy album but a collection of tracks mixed together by the main man behind the prodigy, Liam Howlett. This album is basically some of his favourite tracks which he has put together in a DJ style mix. This album definitely gives an insight into the musical roots of Liam and the prodigy which is a hip hop, old skool type music, a lot different from the style of the Prodigy. The release version does have a few changes from the original, with some of the tracks that wasn’t allowed for release which included a beatles track. There are a few surprises in this album with some unusual artists appearing such as Barry White. Some of the old skool, break beat music has come from artists like Ultramagnetic MC’s as well as some tracks from today’s music including Propellerheads, Charlatans and Chemical... Read review

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Advantages: every song is brilliant
Disadvantages: not enough guest rappers

...q-tip the most establised and leader of a tribe called quest decided to go solo in this album and made a good choice. you will not be dissapointed with this album. i bought it in the 1st week when it was released and am still listening to it one year later. every song is good and it brings his unique rapping style to your ears. it has a busta rhymes secret track and features phife dawg one of the best rappers of all time. the album is an amazing buy and my favourite album dont miss it. bernie.... Read review

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...I really like the Prodigy and was looking forward to this album when it came out... what could follow the quality sounds of Firestarter and Breathe? Sadly I was disappointed. This album does contain those two tunes, along with the over-hyped Smack My Bitch Up and a great bit of rapping from Keith out of the Ultramagnetics on Diesel Power. The rest of the album doesn't live up to these. Serial Thrilla is just annoying, it isn't a patch on any of the tracks on Music For The Jilted Generation. Funky Sh*t is Sh*t, but not funky. Fuel my fire doesn't really, and is as good as the rest of the rubbish that Republica spout. Narayan is alright, especially considering it has Crispian Mills out of Kula Shaker on it, however it is over long. but the rest of the album is nowhere near as good as the singles. I much prefer "Music For The Jilted... Read review

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