Breathe

by

The Prodigy

Edit

While 'Breathe' is one of Prodigy's most compelling songs, the "Breathe" single is one of the weakest. For starters, there is no remix of the title track. Is it too much to ask for a remixed version of 'Breathe' on the "Breathe" single? For many listeners, the existence of singles are only justified by the inclusion of remixes. Anyhow, the first track is the same version as featured on "The Fat of the Land." Thus, you already have that tune. Live tracks are useful for those who haven't had a chance to see a band perform. Unfortunately, 'Their Law' and 'Poison' aren't very good advertisements. Perhaps it's because the two tracks sound like audience recordings. Whatever the reason may be, they just sound like noise. The balance of live and studio tracks make it clear that Prodigy is a band best enjoyed through the studio rather than on stage. 'Trick' is the real gem here. It is an instrumental track that features the same hard techo sound as found on the corresponding LP. Out of the three singles off "Fat of the Land," "Breathe" is the weakest after "Firestarter" and "Smack My B**ch Up."