"Breathe by The Prodigy is like a shot of adrenaline to an ailing, middle aged body. This was proven to mytwentysomething son a few years ago, when he saw what happens to a room full of us when the bass kicks in. We saw them at the Brighton Centre, sadly without Keith. The Fat of the Land came out the month after my son was born, so he's been listening to The Prodigy all his life."
"The song is about a genuine connection, rather than artificial stuff. What I love about this track is the melody, taking me back straight to mid-90s, when as a teenager I'd been going to raves and techno parties, getting lost in the music and living my, then,best life with no real responsibilities. Now, whenever I hear it, I focus more on the lyrics and their meaning."
A John Lewis Christmas ad uses Alison Limerick's 'Where Love Lives' to transport a father back to the dancefloor of his youth. Readers nominate 90s club tracks they'd pass to the next generation, sharing personal memories and reasons. Several nominate The Prodigy, describing 'Breathe' as an adrenaline shot that energises middle-aged bodies and noting lifelong attachment to Fat of the Land. Tony Di Bart's 'The Real Thing' evokes searches for genuine connection and contrasts with social media. Detroit techno like Galaxy 2 Galaxy's 'Hi-Tech Jazz' is mentioned as essential legacy from Underground Resistance that the next generation should know.
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