The Prodigy Album: “Baby's Got A Temper [Enhanced CD]”

Before I say anything about the music, I have to credit Prodigy for having the balls to have their newest release in 5 years be a single with non-stop drug references and an a capella mix so we can clearly hear every word.

Ok, on to the music. Baby's Got A Temper is a VERY easy to digest track; down tempo, distorted guitar tracks, cathcy hook, etc. Personally I was looking forward to a much more uptempo track but I have a feeling this is not going to be the best of Always Outnumbered Never Outgunned. At the same time, I think BGAT has the right stuff to re-introduce the band into the current music scene and even win new fans.

The Dub Mix was kind of dissappointing really, not different or (bassy) enough in my opinion. It's not a bad track, but it doesn't live up to the standard of older Prodigy dub mixes.

I do GREATLY appreciate the inclusion of the instumental version of the track. I always enjoy being able to really listen to every nuance of the song minus vocals.

The A Capella mix is interesting in the way that you can really hear all of the production of the vocals that get lost in the complete track.

Overall, if you're a fan, you probably already have it so there's not much more to say. If you're new to the group, don't hesitate to pick this disc up and discover some great new music.

Prodigy's first single in 5 years is certainly nothing ground-breaking, but it's still good and certainly indicates some growth in the group's sound, as opposed to some people who say it sounds like a half-baked Fat of the Land song.

True, it does have plenty of familiar FOTL-style ingredients: Keith Flint's crazed shouting, guitar usage, and relentlessly fast tempo. However, the differences can be found in the details, or rather, the way these elements are used. The lyrics are a dramatic improvement over anything from FOTL, which had nothing but a few lines in each song that got repeated ad nauseum. Here, there are more and more varied lyrics, which helps the song tremendously, in that it does not get old as quickly. Deep and meaningful they still aren't, but the effort's there, and it's well appreciated. Similarly, the guitar work is slightly more varied and more effective, giving the song a great punk-rock flavor.

The song also seems to indicate that Liam Howlett is trying to ditch techno elements as much as he can in favor of becoming an electronics-based rock group. Except for the keyboard pattern used throughout the song and the drum machines giving the song its rhythm, there are no techno sounds or elements in sight. By contrast, Firestarter contained several detours into techno effects and atmospherics that balanced out the rock stylings. Though the song still sounds good without these effects, it's somewhat worrisome to think of them being gone for a whole album, as they help to give FOTL's rock tracks their edge.

The only flaw with this single is that it contains no good b-sides or remixes, just cut-up versions of BGAT(instrumentals, vocals), which are pretty boring and don't add anything. Aside from that, Baby's Got a Temper is a decent comeback and drops some good hints about their upcoming album's direction.

If you're a fan of the prodigy already you'll definitely like this single. I don't know why people are putting it down so much though I do agree just as with Firestarter Kieths vocals do get annoying which is why the instrumental version is a must. My only criticism is that htis single is exaclty just what you'd expect and nothing different.. hopefully we'll hear a new sound from the prodigy with the release of their upcoming album.

Great song for electronic rock music lovers and fans of Prodigy. Since the band has disavowed the song; this was the only way to get a digital copy of the track. Can't even find this one on music download sites because I think they have even removed it from their official music catalog. Wish there was more tracks on the EP though.

BGAT is a nice bangin' track and it's got a great video. But that is pretty much everything nice to be said about this single. The track sounds exactly as if taken off The Fat of the Land (which is not what Liam intended); the dub remix is plain simple and repetative (in comparison to Any other Prodigy track). The instrumental version is completely useless as the lyrics are so few. The acapella version is not simply not worth listening to, it is trully rediculous (having an acapella version of track that has 3 lines of lyrics, predominately non-sense, is hilarious). The video is not included, which makes the single even less desireable. Liam Howlett himself said in an interview that he hates this track, that they released it under pressure from XL Recordings and that it won't be on the forthcoming album. It think that sums it put the best. Recommended only to Prodigy fanatics.