The Prodigy | In Conversation

[@2013wearestillhere]

Just 40 days after this interview Keith was gone, but he did so much with his 49 years. A thousand years from now people will still be digging his music.

[@tylerbosworthdrums]

keith was a personal friend of my dad’s and we last saw him probably a week or so before this was filmed - he wasn’t really present but he still cared, such an incredible individual and a proper nice bloke, my dad was at his funeral and he said that it was the happiest sad day he’d ever experienced

[@arcticmonkey3]

ok sure.

[@Narnyreloaded]

Find it hard to watch this stuff now. Keith looks so lost. It broke my heart when I heard of his death. I hope your happy now. Prodigy for life. You guys are the soundtrack to my life.

[@lucasm3879]

Yep I don't think he looked his usual bubby joking self. Sad to see in the context. Probably going through his relationship break up and having to put a brave face on for the album promotion. What a guy though. I just want to think about Keith that way. He was a one off and certainly made his mark in his 49 years.

[@simonasselbergs6940]

Keith always seemed to me like a lovely social guy. The Prodigy got me into synths and I still love the music, and I miss Keith now. He made the world a bit more brighter with his creativity and probably also for Liam.

[@НатальяОнопа-я2ч]

Prodigy for life...

[@ShonnaNelsonWilliams]

Keith's exhausted. It's hard seeing him so drained. You can see him fading away in this interview. Usually he's so animated, and eager to respond. Looking back on this now, you can see the signs of what's to come. It's heartbreaking. And most of us never even noticed until it was too late. He'll never be forgotten though. 💔

[@hristokaravalkanov4442]

Този наркоман сам си е виновен. Колко сте състрадателни тук в коментарите . Същото ли е с наркоманите по улицата или се отвръщавате от тях? Иначе музиката им е безсмъртна .

[@garethmorris9802]

I so know what you mean, it's actually cutting into my soul to see that this was the beginning of the end.....: (

[@ShonnaNelsonWilliams]

@@garethmorris9802 He was tired, you can see it and hear it in his voice. I've been around people who've taken their lives and you can literally feel their pain. Keith hid it well, especially with his energy and passion. It's always the best people who die young. We're just so lucky to have been born into the evolution of electronic music, and have been able to share it with a legend. 🐜

[@ScottieWallace]

Hi Shona (nice Scots name) as a person who's seen and been on both sides of the depression coin, the truth is, when you're depressed nobody wants to be around you, I don't mean just down in the dumps, I mean constantly depressed, it's a tightrope, the truth though about the music biz though, is that American contracts have a death clause, in case you die, they collect, but there's not a lot they can recover from people not fulfilling contracts except sue and if they don't have a lot of money, guess what, they collect on the death clause, same with Amy Winehouse, Taylor Hawkins and so on, they stopped fulfilling contracts so they collected.. sad but unfortunately true.

[@GrahamThomas-ft7wz]

Sorry, I can't see it. He looks completely chilled in this interview. Maybe you're seeing what you want to see because you're emotionalisng, romantically in a morbid way.

[@sipster1014]

Watching April 21. Miss Keith so much. Been in Australia 4 years from UK. When get back to UK gonna go to Keith’s resting place within a few weeks. Love Prodigy so much

[@SimonFreston]

Liam is and has always been the leader of the band. This type of interview isn’t unusual

[@SoulFlask]

Keith sound and looks like he was at the end of his road. A journey that must have been incredible. But here his fire has finally gone out. It's a real shame he couldn't find more wood to burn. I hope the prodigy lives on for Keith's memory and for our enjoyment.

[@drexlspivey5828]

@Mikk Lüftumie my understanding was that Leroy left as his knees weren't up to it anymore so could be even more difficult now, replacing Keith is pretty much impossible, it's a tricky one

[@zeitesixx]

Can’t still believe Keith is no longer around, 😪

[@xfkgjslkdjfglqd]

2 months later . . . Love you Keith.

[@djjameshayes9766]

Seriously talented bunch of lads, RIP Keith

[@marcusclark5330]

Liam the real talent...the experience album one of the best albums ever made...shame he aint written nothing like that in years

[@picman1939]

R.I.P. Mr. Flint

[@lucyintheskyee8295]

Picman 1 he didn't want to rave anymore he had enough judging by this video and clearly felt compelled to continue he's lost and withdrawn they all seem to be on different terms I think liam still wanted to do the raves forever but Keith just wanted home life something I feel looking at the videos he either felt compelled to carry on or wanted to just retire as a country man torn between his separation and split from his wife to die and leave eight dogs is very drastic he must have been in such sadness its heartbreaking. 😔😖

[@getthoseskills4451]

What a group. Britain really does produce some talent. I'm also loving other various UK electronica based acts like Faithless, Burial, Chemical Brothers, Underworld, Unkle, Autectre, Massive Attack, Orbital, Leftfield, Stereo Mcs, The Streets, Goldie, The Bug, Allflaws

[@reazallykhan]

A guy called Gerald

[@gerardmclaughlin9232]

U rocked the world Keith rest in peace friend liam and maxim keep dropping the tunes xxx

[@koolworld27]

Keith looks depressed here. A million miles away. He's getting spoke over and he's not getting his point across.

[@sindremcduck906]

Yea I know that look..His mind is not really there most the time..just thinking of bad stuff

[@xsm5525]

​@@sindremcduck906 I find it hard to watch, he's being sucked into the looping-over dark place that is deep depression for sure.

[@sindremcduck906]

@@xsm5525 yes

[@frankstevens3075]

Just thinking the same thing..wauw. God bless..sadning

[@frankstevens3075]

Good interview though

[@mickharrison90]

Hearing Keith saying "Brand new thanks" 😢😢

[@korochanew]

if only we could read minds.. still we can see the inside feelings through the eyes..

[@nigelbenn4642]

Really? Then go save all those people about to kill themselves now then. YEah kind of hard isn't it? Grow up.

[@samrose3205]

@@nigelbenn4642 Why you crying?

[@themrswanda]

keef's interview with matt blake in 2015 - Quote: “I’m not saving up for anything,” he says. “I’m cashing it all now. I’ve always had this thing inside me that, when I’m done, I’ll kill myself. I swear to God that’s not suicidal - it’s definitely a positive thing... you gave it all you had keef... and it took some balls... #KeefFlintRaiseTheRoof R.I.P 💔🙏🏍️🎤🌈

[@michelle_sea_view]

It's the depression telling him, some will never understand the mind. Energetic and Creative ♥️ Amazing sound and Keith Flint with always be with you ♥️

[@The_TimeWizard]

Going to see them play in Dublin tonight. I was halway through this interview getting all excited and realised keith won't be there and man, I'm shook.

[@erkanerken95]

Rest in peace Keith. I always imagined him as a pure artist, with a very humble and down to earth personality.

[@JaciaraCarneiro]

We watch this now and it seems Keef was sorta tired already...

[@StrangeAttractor]

heartbroken is the word you're looking for.

[@nigelbenn4642]

So will you be at 49

[@flysi01]

I fucking love this band so much. Saw them 6 times with Keef (RIP 😢❤) & recently saw them without him. They're the best live act you'll see & if you were lucky to see them all together you'll agree. One of THE most important bands this country has ever produced. I had the privilege to briefly meet them backstage before Global Gathering one year and they were just the nicest people to a starstruck fan, it meant everything to me. They're almost 2 different concepts - in the studio it's all about the genius of Liam but on stage it was the Maxim & Keef show...and fuck me what a show it was to witness. When i heard the news about Keef it fucking broke my heart. I saw them on the tour for this album in Cardiff & it was just so intensely, aggressively amazing. If only he knew how loved he was. Appreciate the good times when you have them people, life is too short to waste by being angry or unhappy. You may be gone, but you'll never be forgotten Firestarter ❤

[@timofeyfadeev9908]

Бедняга Кейт. Тревога в его глазах. .. Никогда не видел его таким грустным и замкнутым.... Покойся с миром мой друг и первооткрыватель угара и бомбического танца ! Россия с тобой навсегда!!!

[@arseny.skrodenis]

Да, великий был человек, мой кумир детства...

[@jamesphlames7498]

The fact of Prodigy is Liam was the powerhouse, brains and captain of the ship. Even though i loved Keith and Maxim i always saw them as just hype men for Liam. Makes me wonder if that's how Keith saw himself as well.

[@ShonnaNelsonWilliams]

Both Maxim and Keith gave full credit to Liam, but all agreed that The Prodigy would've never been what the band was without all of them together. Outside of the band both Keith and Maxim were successful. Keith ran his own motorcycle line, and Maxim is an artist. Music kept them together. But ultimately they knew this was Liam's dream.

[@onenation8707]

No, it's all of there's. In the beginning, it was Keith's idea was to create a live act on stage. Keith introduced Liam to Leeroy, and later, they both introduced Maxim to Liam. That was how the Prodigy formed. To call them hype men is an utter disrespect. They were all entertainers who also had actual talent that progressed and evolved the Prodigy sound. Keith's depression was triggered by being in debt and his losing properties. Also, his Japanese wife wanted to leave him. Keith loved the Prodigy. Without the band, he would have had nothing.

[@paulwavemusic]

The presenter from NME was totally unprepared.. almost no interesting, surprising topics, questions... it's not often to have them for such a long time... unfortunately wasted opportunity. RIP Keith. The Prodigy Forever!

[@187nellybelly]

He seems like a smug dickhead, I did not like his quip about Liam giving up his job just for £100.

[@Orb_E]

NME used to be such a good mag back in the day, now its infested by Leftie Losing twats. RIP.

[@DistrictWitch]

@@Orb_E 'lefty'? NME of all magazines was known to be ridiculously left-leaning you total spack

[@joejoey9188]

As for the last comment from victor, you obviously don’t know much bro, who cares how they dress, Just watched them in Auckland two days ago and they smashed it! I loved every minute of it and didn’t want it to end! You may be better dressed in your opinion Victor but you ain’t no Prodigy mate! Massive respect and love to the band for an awesome night!! 👍

[@Kovy2003]

This Is Keith's Last Interview Before He Died On March 2019

[@dreddart5383]

he looks close to tears .>>

[@jacobh5659]

Keith looks totally disillusioned with life and distracted. As the others laugh and smile he barely seems to notice or be able to join with them. Poor guy

[@nigelbenn4642]

Really? Maxim says about two sentences the entire interview. Does that mean he will kill himself? You people are totally genius' AFTER the event. Well predicted Einstein

[@elainedeehan8759]

Glad to be of this generation!!

[@ryanclegg6891]

When Maxim says "after everything the band's been through", if only he knew what was about to come 😪

[@DrumsTheWord]

Obviously Liam is the main song writer. He makes that very clear in every interview. The guy rarely talks about "we" and more "I". Fair enough though, as he is the creator of this great music. I just wonder how that must feel for Keith and Maxim each time during interviews like this though? As a drummer, I can understand the internal frustration (and even embarrassment) felt when you have had no initial input on the original creation of a piece of music.

[@mentalalchemysubliminals]

Especially since Maxim is a great producer in his own right. I really liked his debut album, written and produced by him.

[@onenation8707]

That's rubbish. Liam has ALWAYS humbly referred to the Prodigy as "WE," and they have all contributed to the success of the Prodigy, even though Liam is the key one. People like you piss me off. You have no idea what you are talking about.

[@lk-music]

I think their take is different. They're fully aware that musically they're just sample sources for Liam. 13:41 - Keith: "When you're putting a vocal down, it's just creating a noise or sound for Liam to work with". They were aware from the start that their role in the band was primarily to be the brand ambassadors, and since Liam is deeply introvert, he was very grateful to have them take ownership of that.

[@popagabriela9364]

The Prodigy respect Liam & Maxim!

[@waynepinnock5874]

Very sad to see such a vivid character and life force depart so young. KF was a brilliant front man and seemingly cool dude

[@MistabishiTV]

This was the year I met Keith for the first and only time in Gt. Dunmow. He seemed completely on the level. Rooted, Essex, English gentleman. Would never have guessed he was hurting in any way at all. Was so broken when I heard the news. But then the brightest lights always burn half as long... rave in peace dear boy.

[@basiliere]

Anybody else notice that Keith kinda looks bummed out here, he just looks like his mind is elsewhere--of course, they could've been doing press all day at this point, who knows?

[@alexnagy2044]

@Aaron Basiliere I think the reasons of the many painkillers of opiates... And yes, he' s look so empty, sad, and tired. Im just so sorry!

[@themod7181]

Opiates??

[@emansalah3357]

@@themod7181 yes, it means a drug with morphinelike effects, derived from opium.

[@187nellybelly]

@aaron my friend who knew him in the 1990s said that Keith was always a very shy and introverted guy, all his macho bravado on stage was simply an act to please the crowds.

[@CS-zt9kr]

Nothing to see here apart from 3 mature blokes very comfortable in one anothers company. Probably bored $hitless by the interviewer. Gosh he is cr4p!

[@rotarurazvan8792]

R.I.P. Keith

[@alexnagy2044]

Keith looking so tired... :( R.I.P Flinty

[@xsm5525]

that's not being tired at all, I'm afraid it's much worse. it's a killer thing that begins with D and people are still not very educated on it because they haven't been through it before.

[@nigelbenn4642]

And Maxim, your point?

[@teaspoonsofpeanutbutter6425]

I am LOVING Keith's shoes! Maybe he hit that she of needing Velcro shoes, but he done it with style!🤩

[@drago5328]

Seeing keef on tv in 90s I resonated with the man so much. Unhinged and wild, everyone loved him for that. I’d imagine keef feels like he was carried to fortune and coasted off the back of Liam. He probably never got to do his own thing. Leeroy left because he knew it wasn’t his. Liam is legendary and creates some of the greatest stuff, but if I were in the prodigy I’d feel lost too.

[@ferrnandoalmeida]

brokes my heart seeing keef's eyes almost dead

[@НатальяОнопа-я2ч]

Keith....miss so much your dansings on the stage😢

[@AndreaPhelps-vf3js]

Probably one of the best bands ever .i was of the sex pistols era and they were amazing. But this band are as close or even better .

[@edwardbates2562]

No one comes close to what they create!

[@popazenorelpopa427]

We miss you Keith Flint!

[@SkinnyEMedia]

Pity all my favourite groups' members are gone- Keith Flint but also Maxi Jazz (Faithless), Mira Calix, Trish Keenan (Broadcast), etc.

[@popagabriela9364]

Remember the Past From The Prodigy!

[@edwardbates2562]

All the comments about Keith on here wind me up! Liam, Maxim, and Leroy loved him and were closer than blood. You cant always see what's going on with your best friend.

[@corolla1262]

Leeroy*

[@teaspoonsofpeanutbutter6425]

And, the band wasn't about Keith. Its all about Liam. I'm not being down on Keith, and rip to him, but of all the hundreds of comments, somebody's gota have something to say besides "boohoo, Keith gone, me sad. Ha e some respect for the guys that are left.

[@ShonnaNelsonWilliams]

@@teaspoonsofpeanutbutter6425 The guys who are left are his "brothers" and they play a tribute to him at all of their shows. They're still grieving too. You wouldn't tell them to stop being sad, so why are you shaming the fans for missing him as well?

[@HgHgHgHgHgHgHgHg]

He looks depressed AF, poor guy.

[@davidlance5310]

The Prodigy circa 91-5 will always be Liam

[@davidlance5310]

I regret this statement now R.I.P. Keith Flint

[@onenation8707]

Dumb comment

[@FiddlinWithYourCerebellum]

Everyone speaking for this guy like they’re in his head. Just let the guy rest man. Shit.

[@DougieNelson82]

I know my brother brother Keith....& his mind is a million miles away....the questions is WHY....WHY...didnt his closest brothers ever notice or stop this shit ????? 😢😢😢😢 he should stil be here mannn ffs

[@CarlSims6969]

💯 😢

[@AnthonyQuillinan]

Rest easy Keith ❤

[@thomasmartin3471]

Post spliff interview

[@herefordmsv]

They all seem a bit exhausted by it all to me. They used to laugh a lot during interviews. Keith and Liam always having a joke, thats The Prodigy I will remember

[@leestrawberryfields...]

Album, start to finish 100%

[@kristianTV1974]

D'ya know wot I mean?

[@mattstanbridge]

Everyone thinks they're being negative and acting disinterested because they're bored. The truth is they're 50 yrs old and British, this is how we get. We're happy enough, but after a certain age, we kind of just say, "it's alright" and shrug the shoulders for everything.

[@Joe-kt7zp]

They have done 10000 interviews...Hardly exciting to them...

[@MoHawkAnakin]

21:35 you can tell Kieth wants to say something when talking about the young generation and drugs, but just doesn’t get it out. He just looks so lost in his head. Every time I see Kieth I think of the 1996 Phoenix festival, dude was so blown out of his mind that night off so many drugs. You can even see maxim getting annoyed at him a few times if you watch the whole performance. “I’m the MC, he’s the addict” Maxim says it a few times if you listen closely. One of the best performances though. RIP head bangin legend.

[@Stiekskuh]

That was standard ritual during "Breathe" at all their concerts, it was part of the act!.

[@petercah]

Psychosomatic ______ Insane

[@teaspoonsofpeanutbutter6425]

I always felt maxim came across as up himself. I never took to him

[@CanIHasThisName]

@@teaspoonsofpeanutbutter6425 Totally part of his stage persona. They all would almost always keep it up even in interviews. There's at least one interview where the host is interviewing just Maxim and he's talking like a regular bloke you know from across street and actually comes across quite charismatic.

[@teaspoonsofpeanutbutter6425]

@@CanIHasThisName maybe so, but even baaaack in the day before the personas I just didn't like him as much. Keith n leeroy seemed more approachable, if that makes sense? I'll have to look up the interview - it may take me some time!

[@dadoluka4648]

Which adidas shoes Liam wearing?

[@reazallykhan]

Superstars

[@harveysengersmusic247]

Why do we all feel the need to over analyze video's that contain people that are no longer aming us. Hundreds of people repeating how they think that only they see how depressed they where at the end. Yeah, he was. He's gone now. Lets focus on the part of his legacy that brings anything to a conversation. Lets talk about his art and let his suicide be what it is.

[@evieeable]

Only person for me, Prodigy, had only ever been Keith Flint, 😊 RIP, Liam, yes, but as a proper person, Keith always stays 😂❤, xx

[@evieeable]

Love always, for me, Keith always xx😅

[@popagabriela9364]

Drum bun! Keith Flint

[@VadimPasichnik]

What is the word Liam is using through all the interview “jenarmeen”… ? Ex. on 8:13

[@walterkaiyuenpang3556]

😂😂😂☠️ Do you know what I mean !!! 👍✊

[@walterkaiyuenpang3556]

🍿🍿🍿

[@markthesharkoconnor]

love ya keith

[@zvonimirpetovic7376]

The best the prodigy album is the prodigy the castbreeder

[@itchy.tasty.]

That is NOT a Prodigy album.

[@mrtea7562]

haha

[@benwilliams4728]

He's Lost...... How LH & KP didn't take note???? Together for nearly 30years......

[@nickdumont9891]

17:00 is a good thing to take away from All THIS.....!!!

[@Ziqver]

I love old Detroit Acid. Nothing going to beat that. But then came Goa Trance and fucked everything up. So I started listening to industrial music, which The Prodigy didn't invent like they claimed in another interview or documentary. Well, they didn't claim that they invented the industrial music, but to mix industrial sounds with techno. That is basically industrial music.

[@Stechamppn]

They was a pretty cool looking bunch wasn't they this be straight about it...the prodigy and that era was amazing...don't get the ezz like ya did back then too...

[@littleangel18]

Poor Keith. He seems so out of it and flat. 😢 RIP.

[@S7EVE_P]

3 people present, 1 man being interviewed...no wonder Keith looks bored and unmotivated

[@thelastorder]

Is it me, or the interviewer could have been MUCH BETTER? Jeez, I'm not an English speaker tho I think he could have driven way better this interview, he didn't ask the right questions, he just stick to classic and unsustancial questions.... he was just there like saying the first thing that crossed his mind. What a way to waste a unique opportunity...

[@kendo695]

Still have a problem wiv the sneakers game !

[@jonetrance4495]

rip keith

[@smOOdiebOOdie]

Just 5 weeks later after this interview, Flint took his own life 😞😭

[@kerrylavelle2634]

Love Prodigy yehhhh

[@lucid484]

Man, Keith looks so sad in this interview.

[@Gabensy]

Poor Keith Look tired RIP

[@alexnagy2044]

God!!! 20:10 and just wrong to see him... Empty and really sad this man...fuckin' painkillers I think Keef was in absolutelly the danger zone ...opiates not kidding dude!

[@reazallykhan]

I saw them at the 4aces in Dalston …. Which was run by a polish guy ….

[@dv22.11]

Im from macedonia the only european repin american and id be blessed if yall could give me an opinion

[@jacquelineess1141]

Sure. Your country has a stolen name and you people wouldn't know History if you were hit on the head with it. Pathetic

[@stavroskon2512]

You are from skopie asshole! That's my opinion 😂

[@SI-lb9xx]

I could be a better interviewer just using my ear

[@walterkaiyuenpang3556]

Simon Le Bon !!!!!!!

[@jootsy8886]

prodigy4eva.

[@marcuscarlsson5995]

Keith does not look happy at all here. I can see that he is very depressed

[@teaspoonsofpeanutbutter6425]

@Dean Unknown he was probably thinking I'm sooooo bored, I need a piss and I think I'll have fajitas for tea.... Stop analysing, people. Jeezo.

[@Tubeinnit]

Liam 🤩🤘🎶

[@HappyDaysManchester]

The best music the prodigy played was the early- mid 90's as far as I'm concerned i loved them.I'm not a big fan of their commercial stuff

[@васякуролесов-д5ъ]

this interweu looks and sounds as i opened up that keith can talk as that boy with salad colored guitar from dat saddest clip of depesche mode - useless

[@samsamsamsam165]

Perhaps try investing in a better youtube bot

[@teaspoonsofpeanutbutter6425]

Google translate is not your friend

[@ijustwanttogeton]

He's on a downer, don't know who the other guys are but looks like they're taking something from his presence, shameful.

[@RogueBoyScout]

Here's the problem. Keith may have been the Fire Starter.... Liam IS THE PRODIGY' Unfortunately, the Post-Jilted Generation thought Keith was The Prodigy, and THAT IS NOT FAIR FOR ANYONE IN THE GROUP.... HUUUGE SHOUT OUT TO MAXIM - OG VOODOO PEOPLE WE A:WAYZ BE [NOT TO BET TAKEN LITERALLY KIDDIEZ]

[@sayanalimana697]

💔💔💔

[@muresanaurelfelician4718]

...❤

[@bighoose]

Keith had lost interest at this point, RIP king

[@muresanaurelfelician4718]

...❤❤

[@васякуролесов-д5ъ]

just 4 a moment theeze guyse remembered Harris brozerz .. i know im wrong ... so...the truth is out there/

[@Eviction76]

Keith has gone in this vid.. 😢

[@GregorysMode]

NME Always totally clueless. The questions are dull as dishwater. I'm as bored as the band.

[@teaspoonsofpeanutbutter6425]

Around 21 mins Keith looks as though he's lost the will to live (and I mean that as he looks bored as f***, not as anything to do with later events, before anybody starts) maxim I think mist fell asleep! Poor Liam has to pretend to pay attention so SOMEONE answers the damn questions! He's likely taken a full pack of pro plus for this tedium!

[@rotarurazvan8792]

E trist fara Keith,el era in centrul atentiei.Aici pare asa daramat.

[@dragonjay7277]

Mda, pare obosit rau

[@nic8754]

All the money and fame can’t make you happy . Keith was tired and this whole interview seems negative.,

[@nigelbenn4642]

Love how everyone's a psychologist now in the comments section. Any chance you lot could stop being Freud here and go and actually put that magical power to use by saving people thinking of suicide NOW?

[@arcticmonkey3]

You’re an angry little elf. Seek help.

[@arcticmonkey3]

@Marvin Hagler... dude stop smoking meth.