THE GOOD: British electronic outfit the Prodigy comes back with its seventh. Over-think matters, and the eye-rolls won’t stop. Know what you’re in for, adjust your expectations, and you might actually have a good time. The cover art stealing the original poster design from George Romero’s 1978 zombie epic “Dawn of the Dead” doesn’t hurt either. New tracks such as Donald Trump takedown “Daddy’s Boy” and bad-girl anthem “Hades Ladies” keep the grand tradition going. Electric Six is all about rockin’ the joint with over-the-top party records - music straight out of the new wave AND metal textbooks, and lyrics with tongues placed firmly in-cheek. Early hits “Fire” and “Gay Bar” were indicators of that.
THE NITTY GRITTY: Now, you were NEVER meant to take these guys TOO seriously. The band’s music is just as disposable and shallow as ever. THE BAD: I must have missed a few releases along the way. THE GOOD: Goofy Detroit rock group Electric Six returns with its 14th (I was a taken aback by that number too) album. “Young & Dangerous” is one hell of an infectious good time. Just turn this sucker way up and go with it.
