CD cover analysis

These sheilds represent different locations, roles and positions within the United states of  America. This is iconic through the use of the Badled Eagle at the top of each badge. Many also have a figure centralised within the middle of the sheild highlighting a particular constituency symbol that is recognisable for many. Or  a symbol that represents an icon used to portray certain jobs, a sign which is generic to this trade.

This front cover create by Prodigy for their 2005 release album with the single ‘Firestarter’ mimcks the type of badge the American security or law enforcements use. This juxtaposed the Britishness of the Prodigy group with the American creative, front cover influence. Does this cover illustrate that Prodigy (on behave of the rest of the country) believe that America acts as though they are a law onto themselves? Is this point typified with the title ‘THEIR LAW.’

The colours are quite dull: of silver black and blue, which are colours that are quite formal. Inprinted in the middle is the repetitive motif that occurs in their music videos, picture and concerts which is the iconic  ‘Spider’.  Also at the bottom of the cover is a small symbol of the same motif.

This as a front cover i believe is quite plain and doesnt highlight their creative difference, which distinguishes them from other artists and bands. However quite subtly the Prodigy could be indicating that they would like to have as much dominance as American and influence their followers as much as the US does. The fact they are using a law maintaning sheild, this could indicate that would like for music supporters to follow them and listen to them.

This album is complied of 2 cd’s with singles ranging from:

CD one
1. Firestarter (Original Mix) (4:42)
2. Their Law (05 Edit) (5:36)
3. Breathe (5:36)
4. Out Of Space (5:02)
5. Smack My Bitch Up (5:43)
6. Poison (4:01)
7. Girls (4:12)
8. Voodoo People (05 Edit)(3:40)
9. Charly (Alley Cat Remix) (5:22)
10. No Good (Start the Dance) (6:19)
11. Spitfire (05 Version) (3:26)
12. Jericho (3:46)
13. Everybody in the Place (Fairground Remix) (5:09)
14. One Love (5:25)
15. Hotride (4:32)
16. Out Of Space(The Prodigy vs. Audio Buly’s Remix) (4:32)

CD two
1. Razor (4:00)
2. Back 2 Skool (5:02)
3. Voodoo People (Pendulum Remix) (5:07)
4. Under My Wheels (Remix) (3:14)
5. No Man Army (Edit) (4:10)
6. Molotov Bitch (Original Mix) (4:54)
7. Voodoo Beats (Original Mix) (3:54)
8. Out Of Space (Audio Bullys Remix) (4:56)
9. The Way It Is (Live Remix) (4:16)
10. We Are The Ruffest (Original Mix) (5:18)
11. Your Love (Original Mix) (6:02)
12. Spitfire (Live) (4:11)
13. Their Law (Live) (5:31)
14. Breathe (Live) (6:39)
15. Serial Thrilla (Live) (5:15)
16. Firestarter (Live) (5:21)

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