I saw the Prodigy the day after this interview was shot. Whatever Keith was going through that shows on his face and demeanor here, it didn't show on stage whatsoever. He was awesome as ever. He was right down in the crowd at one point, freaking out security, like he often did. I like to think the shows at least temporarily lifted him out of it. He lived for the music, the performance, the buzz.
@@thesound-chameleonman3580 He had listed his mansion for sale (money troubles?) and was going through a separation, asking his wife to come back to no avail. Probably depression.
RIP Keith, you are greatly missed mate. I had a chance to say hello to you in the 90s, but I was so starstruck that I couldn't speak and I will always regret that. The Prodigy are hands down THE greatest dance group all time, no one will ever compare. Only Prodigy could bridge the gap from dance to rock/metal and to have fans across the genres.
Today I had my first psychotherapy with intention to finally overcome my trauma and constant insecurity that root from my childhood. Prodigy has a been a big part of my adolescence. This is the kind of the music you play when you have rough times. It was the first time I was so gutted due to the death of the famous person. RIP Keith, feel so sorry that you lost the battle with yourself. May you find the peace in other world...
I finished therapy 6 months ago. Life doesn’t always get easier but you can get stronger with the right perspectives. Do the absolute best you can to find value in Discipline, responsibility, vulnerability, humility, honesty and most importantly compassion. Change your pitch up, smack your inner bitch up. We gotta stick together man. RIP KEITH
I don't know your history and many will disagree, but this is just my opinion. I suffer mental health problems and find them more prevalent in people who use/used illicit substances. When you have felt so good as a result of drugs, reality can be a major come down. Also, no one knows the long term effects of these things. I'm not saying don't enjoy yourself. Just do it in moderation and remember there's two sides to a coin. Hope you get the help you need.
Thank you guys! Really appreciate your comments. I guess I am on the right way right now. Thanks God I have never been into hard drugs or anything. Tom, like your line about smack the inner bitch up. Totally agree. Peace and strength to everybody 💪🏻
Never been so upset in my life, I cry now when I listen to my favourite group, I’ve lost someone closer than a family member, that’s the strength of how their music affects people. The only group I had to watch sober because I got such a buzz from them.
I can see you looked unusually vacant in this interview Keith, sorry you felt so low mate. You and your band meant a lot to me, and still do. Rave scene guru forever - Keith Flint.
This is a great interview, nice to see them sit down, relaxed and just talk over the process etc. Liam is an absolute genius in what he creates, i dont love every track they have done (old school raver a bit stuck in 89-93 lol) but i can appreciate the energy and talent that goes into the tracks they create and always trying to push forward...innovators. good interviewer as well, just planting seeds and letting them talk Rest easy Keith, legend and icon of our generation
I think we’re all trying to find signs of depression that aren’t there. Sure, he obviously had depression, but he knows he’s on camera here. Everyone has a resting face that doesn’t include smiles. None of them look excited. We’re not going to see any give away signs. Depression kills though guys. Speak about it. Don’t bottle it up.
@Adam P you're right about that but there's only one person who's advice I'd like to hear from on that. She's the body language expert I'm going to ask her opinion. Everyone else's opinions like mine are just that. random guessing ✌
I dont get why people who do what they love can have depression. Seriously. I have a depression because I couldnt find job which I will like, ended up in f*cking retail, because I needed money. I finished good uni, I wanted to get jobin the office, but everyone who took my interview were like: but why u applied if u dont have any experience. WTF? So how can I gain experience if noone wants to hire me. It is not fucking power station.. it is just an office where u can learn quick and easily! damn.. even writing this makes me feel angry. And what I live with depression 15 years. Evry day I wake up angry, going to job which I hate. If i would do my dream job I would be so happy
Clearly hes had enough here, you can see it! hes fighting a personal battle in his head. im lucky to have seen him live after this. massive fan from the 90's. peace to you my brother.
Saw them in plymouth UK day after this, and in 2017... awesome as always... still can't take in Keith has gone, an icon of our time...... the music lives on...... R.I.P. keith😢💖
I just can't believe it. Still. I'm completely gutted and heartbroken 😢💔 Gutted gutted gutted. RIP Keith.. He's been such an important part of my upgrowing life and teen years. They were the only band that's ever succeeded in bringing dance/electronic/rave/breakbeat/industrial music together with rock. This combination was and is unique until this day. And since I was on the alternative rock side before Prodigy came into my life, I met my best longtime friends trough Prodigy. They were into this 90s dance scene. So we emerged and became friends. Still till this day. If it wasn't for Prodigy I would not have met them. In the 90s growing up, ravers and rockers didn't want anything to do with each other really. But Prodigy changed that and those two different backgrounds started an important conversation. And so we all got the best of both worlds, didn't we? Forever grateful. Rest in Power Keith. Your energy will be with us forever. ❤️ Let us promise to never forget him. I haven't read one bad word about him. That's really nice. He was such a kind hearted softy behind this Warrior scary attitude. I've seen Prodigy many many times. Starting their concert/festival journey in '95 (I was only 11 going on 12 then) and until this day I wouldn't want to have missed any of their gigs. The 90s were great. Their performances in the UK in the 90s were just mindblowing. I am so lucky to have witnessed them in that period of time. Since some of my family live in England and mom and dad came round to visit quite a bit. 🎶❤️💪🏼DEATH OF A PRODIGY-DANCER.. AND A TRUE WARRIOR ❤️💪🏼🎶 "Too weird to live to rare to die," Hunter would say. And I agree. I hope Liam and Maxim will grab Leeroy sometime in the future and give us fans one last gig to remember and honour Keith. A true innovator and Fire Starter. One Love for Keith. ❤️
@Crash Headroom True. But Maxim is always stoic, Liam is mostly intense. Flinty tends towards dry comedic. Mind you, the sun is in his eyes quite a bit in this interview. Man, Keith used to crack me up.
You're all wonderful. We fans relate wholeheartedly and are eternally grateful for your work.Thank you. We are so very upset for our tremendous loss. Keith will always be remembered as a unique and creative pioneer. As are you all.
8:37 Flinty's eyes flash to Liam when Liam says "when the fire goes that's when we're finished", and then he looks reflective for a while. Maybe he felt his fire had gone. That's not what I saw from him, but maybe it's how he felt. I'm devastated. Flinty, man, we miss you.
@Joseph Kony - child kidnapper WarLord Prophet I disagree. If they wanted to do that they would have thrown out albums all the time. But they only did one every 4 or 5 years after the 90's, so they were waiting till they had something they would put the Prodigy name to. Invaders, Enemy and Tourists are awesome albums. There's no way they had anything less than huge passion for those songs when they played them live, you can see it.
@@AirsoftFury every album brought something to the table. Liam is a pure artist. Innovator with quality. Keith was the Firestarter of the gigs, but Liam is The Prodigy. XL Records signed Liam, not the rest of the guys. But I respect deeply Keith for what he did and I respect him even more for what he did with the Firestarter track. He asked to put his lyrics in that track and respond to his critics for having no input in the group.
Keith , thank you very much for my music experience, your life did great impact for me and rest of the world..... see ya Flinty on the other side.... cheers mate
Every album brought something different to the table. Liam is a pure artist. Innovator with quality. Keith was the Firestarter of the gigs, but Liam is The Prodigy. XL Records signed Liam, not the rest of the guys. But I respect deeply Keith for what he did and I respect him even more for what he did with the Firestarter track. He asked to put his lyrics in that track and respond to his critics for having no input in the group.
Maybe he did seek help, you assume you would know whether he did or didn't like you knew him. I did meet him, and am no closer than you to knowing what he did to resolve issues.
I would understand if they had to end it due to his death...if I were in Liam’s shoes and if I got the news that my bandmate/great friend has took his own life, I’d have to make the decision of ending the band. It wouldn’t feel the same without Keith when they perform live. The guy’s a legend. I won’t forget him.
I haven’t listened to No Tourists yet, but after yesterday’s news I went and downloaded every album and plan to marathon the lot - can’t wait to hear it in full
RIP Keef Flint. Is it my impression that in the interview he looks kinda lost,...disoriented and sad. Of course afterwards everything seems obvious. The lyrics make sense. Anyway thanks Keith for many many moments of inspired original music!!
He Really looks as Fed up as me, & got other things on his mind. #SuicideAwareness but the government's done zilch to help us Yet. They expect us to just accept this treatment & north call them names or shot at them. Sorry Keith🔥 was anyone aware or did you leave a note. a sign or even confide. ? I'll Try Fighting on. You Leave a Massive Black hole #FuckThisSystem ✌🤧🔥☄
Was this Keith's last interview? The world has lost in Mr Flint a fierce creative spirit, a devilishly clever talent. He made the world a better place to live in. May he rave in peace beyond the singularity.
Thanks for the energising music Keith I partied hard to it when I was young and used it for motivation working out later on you came across as a real down to earth good human being you will be missed rip.
To every person who's ever seen Keith Flint on stage, was able to hug him or just look him in the eyes - you're so fkin lucky. It breaks my heart that I'll never meet the legend like him. Huge huge thanks to Liam and Maxim, the Prodigy is one of the greatest bands of our time and a lotta people don't realize that...
my b-day is coming up (tomorrow actually) and exactly 21 years to date I will celebrate the best present my mom ever gave me: a cassette with the Fat of the Land album. Loved them since then, love them now. Had the chance to see them in concert several times and the energy that you felt will never be equaled. Ever.
For those wondering about Keith in this video looking a bit off, lost, vacant, this interview would have been just after his split with his wife, Mayumi Kai. This is quite possibly what is on his mind in this interview and having to face long interviews like this and then set off on a long tour for a year with the prospect of having to sell your home would be enough to make anyone super depressed. Probably a million things he could have talked about if only someone bothered to ask. RIP Keith :(
Bloody hell he cant act like he does on stage 24/7 hes bein cool calm n collective . The guy is bein honest straight up n down to earth RIP KEITH . LEGEND
@@dalejason yes he did. the whole internet thinks that it could have been prophecied from the sad looks in interviews but lets be real there's no way to tell
Joseph Kony - child kidnapper WarLord Prophet The last years albums are made for big stadiums. The original few albums were for themselves and to pley to friends and dance and have a good time. It was too late to change the music back to what it was because those would have not worked on stage.
Massive Prodigy fan. In my opinion 2008-2010 was the peak for me (around the Invaders period). Don’t get me wrong love all their stuff but that was my favourite for me, the energy and everything
Just my 2 cents... both Keith and Maxim look like they feel a bit 'useless'. They sit there as Liam's stage puppets while he talks about their music all being his work. On 20:03 Liam literally says he doesn't think of vocals as a performance, more as sounds. Being Maxim or Keith, that in itself would feel VERY insulting to me. Especialy after all these years kickin 'vocal' ass all over the globe. Almost as if they are just 2 walking/talking samplers... wtf? I know very well Liam is the musical mastermind behind the band but I think they would have never gotten this far without the vocal PERFORMANCE of Keith and Maxim. Their vocals + stage presence contributed just as much to their succes as him making the beats.
Absolutely you took the words right out of my mouth. Keith gave the outfit a face and a voice, but he is so humble. Howlett is the archetypical rock star ego.
Stop making up drama that doesnt exist. Keith said that stuff about vocals being sounds before Liam even said it. Prodigy is a Live act they all need each other. end of.
I've read a lot of the comments on here concerning Keefs demeanour in this interview. You have to take into account that when this was recorded they had just played Glasgow, followed by Nottingham the next night and were then playing Brighton that night. They all looked a bit knackered and tired. Keef was engaged when talking. I think people can read something into this video, but only with hindsight. Depression can affect people in different ways. I've suffered on and off throughout my adult life and some people don't understand that you can be happy and chirpy one day, but then it hits you like a wave and you wake up the next day not wanting to do anything and feeling incredibly low. Keef ran the Chelmsford Park Run on the Saturday of the weekend he took his own life and set a personal best. Who knows what triggered his decision. It's just incredibly sad for all family friends and fans. I've been lucky that I chose to confide in someone, which saved me from doing something drastic. The important thing is for blokes to talk about it and look out for their mates....
He had separated from his wife and possibly he was broken and tired to go on. Suicide is a dark place so many personalities decide to end it this way its so sad people see it but are possibly to afraid to talk about it RIP Mr Flint I'm sure your motobike is waiting for you in the racetrack in the sky
liam is struggling to explain how they do the music and im sitting here giiglling a bit, i do my job it is difficult to explain how me and my coworkers do what we do because half the time it happens subconciously , as we build .bless the prodigy, thank you for your your music that helps me 'subconciously' get through my day and all the fond memories associaiated to my growing with prodigy tunes in the background
A lot of people commenting on how sad or lost Keith looks here. If I was watching this interview yesterday, I’d have said he looks fine, a little bored maybe. When you watch it knowing he killed himself a few months later, it totally changes how you see it. I remember the same thing happening when Avicii died - people commenting afterwards on how he looked depressed in interviews. I’m not saying these things are not true, I’m just saying a lot of the time people who are depressed aren’t obviously depressed and the signs can only really be seen after they’ve killed themselves. A sad end either way.
@@synthesizerpatel7405 Avicii suffered from pancreatitis and a number of other serious health conditions. It takes a toll on your body. Don't even compare it.
AnimexBoy7 Again, yes I know. I’m a big fan of both Avicii and The Prodigy. Im aware Avicii had underlying health issues, but he was also a severely depressed musician who killed himself. I wasn’t comparing their situations, I was commenting on how subtle signs of depression can be. Why are you so irate?
I respectfully disagree. He looks more than just bored, his eyes tell the story that he'd prefer to be anywhere but there. Some may point out most music stars hate interviews which is a fair point, but his obvious extreme anxiety and social disinterest here indicate a broken man. His body language toward Liam is also very negative, he almost looks scared of him.
it is a regular interview. he sadly passed away some months later, but here we have no clue about it. from the past we may "see" more, but then, it was not real. i adore you guys, your music, the work, everything. pls continue, as good as possible!
The way he answered questions like he is traveling back through his life with the prodigy and what they’ve done as a band and how good it was. To me he looked like he made up his mind even before this interview.
His face looked so sad when he said ‘ yeah brand new. ’ didn’t even make eye contact. Could’ve just had a bad nights sleep but easier to say in hindsight I guess. Rip to a legend and the soundtrack to my youth. Thanks for the memories ❤️
00:15 _"Yeah. Brand new, thanks!"_ 😂 What a legend. Funny bits aside, you can obviously see that Flint is troubled in this clip. Several times seems to lose himself elsewhere of that room... You can see it in his eyes. 😔 #RIP
W Md Definitely, its the same with any star , music , movie etc when they’re no longer in their prime /best years and the buzz is no longer the same. Must be a terrible pill to swallow .
@@Nizzon. Agreed. Who knows why and what's going on me and mates always have this conversation of.. this guy. multi millionaire... stunning wife.. beautiful house... millions of fans, but there must be something going on there. Very sad loss. Guy was fkn awesome! R.I.P
Gerard Glancy He was separated from his wife, she was back in Japan, and Keith had put the country house home they had shared in Essex together up for sale last Friday. He always credited his wife with having saved him from his life of addictions and depression, and he spoke of how they enjoyed a simple life in the Essex countryside together, with walks along the lanes and picnics, and enjoying the wildlife that visited their garden. Having had all that, a wholesome and nourishing life, surrounded by nature, with a supportive and loving wife...maybe after he lost all that he just didn’t want to carry on anymore.
This is incredibly hard to watch. Keith is clearly struggling. This is so upsetting. You can see the pain. I’m so sorry you couldn’t stay, it will never be ok xxx
People going on about Keith's well being, stop making sweeping statements about him looking sad. It's an NME interview which he's done countless interviews that are always the same thing, with now basically kids half his age who haven't got a clue what it was like back in 2000, never-mind 1990 - of course he and the others will look bored. Media is always fucking boring for fossils of the industry, hence Keith's retort "you know I've been doing this a while". Talk about jumping to conclusions, does my head in.
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Is weird watching this interview knowing it was only like 4 months before he killed himself. But reflecting now you can just tell he’s gaze into space is obviously him thinking dark thoughts of some kind. Kind of reminds me of Gary Speed as a TV pundit on the BBC, then that night he went home and killer himself. It’s sad for sure.
After the interwiew in 2019 he took hes own life. I can see the sadness, he needed help. He could ask for help instead of ending hes life. It is not the right way to solve your problems. Your life is important, family and friends are there for you.
You would think in a situation of existential depression that people would just get out of their current life and change what they are doing or where they are living. Same thing happened with George Michael. Infinite choice and wealth. Could have changed course, start volunteering. open up a school or medical centre in a developing country and allow connection with the search for meaning or purpose.
I'm used to read people and reaching conclusions on why they act the way they act. Keith not only looks tired and pressured, but as I gather more information about the last prodigy's work and Keith's personality, I start finding more and more disassociations between his values/beliefs and his latest work. What I see is that not only he doesn't believe what he's creating and promoting, he's against it. Everytime I look to his face in here, his expression is saying "This is so fucking pathetic and meaningless, I should turn down what I'm doing". Don't go against what you believe in, kids, it can kill you from the inside.
AnimexBoy7 you brought up a great point and I was thinking the same during the day as well. He got wise and calm. To keep up the act as a wild, feral, “on edge” performer wasn’t really him anymore. I think the excesses of youth was finally gone and now he started to question who he is and where he is going from here. Then he’s still with the band reliving the last 20-25 years again and again and he looks “so over it.” As if to say, “I’m done here fellas.” I really wish he just called it a day and retired from the music business, looked for another interest that gave his life a new meaning and desire. He had the motorcycle team, but maybe he needed to get away from the public eye in general. Easy to say this now. But if someone doesn’t open up it’s impossible to help them.
RossBayCult His marriage had broken down, and he had put the country home he had shared with his wife up for sale last Friday. He always credited her with having saved him from himself. May be, without her, he just didn’t want to carry on.
Nicola Figini I think that’s a good point. I cant speak for the chap but I’m going through a breakup of 11 years. Never underestimate the pain of a long term breakup. I’ve had shorter reles when younger and the pain didn’t touch the sides of this. I luckily don’t feel that level of despair where I’d do something silly, but I can see how you could. Especially if inside he felt she had “saved him”. When a rele goes and you feel like that you lose half yourself. Its actually Co dependency. The sad reality (because it’s too late) is he saved himself, not another person. But if your feelings tell you otherwise it’s hell. Poor chap.
@AnimexBoy7 You really made a point from almost all your message. @theprodigy were a mindblowing band on the 90's, for me one of the best electronic sounds. But that time finished and nothing of these new modern kind of more saturated beats were as similar of the 3 first albums of ravy, acid, punk, techno essence beats that were brought in the beginning of raving times. Keith at one of his last interviews talked about how money came into escene to destroy all rave and clubbing loving early days we had, so creativity was destroyed as well when mainstream arrived, it is an evolution of things on this world. So, I have to go against your last point and say: Stop what does not make you happy anymore, unattach yourself from what gave you the most; succces, money, fun, happynes, glory and find yourself in a new stage of life, doing new things, working on you, risking again and who knows maybe coming back to remember old times with a different perspective but not attaching of what you were 20 years ago, this does not work as life is a continue change and challenge, so embrace it and be strong to support what life is. Rest in peace Keith, you were a hero, a rebel, a passionate, a soul who gave us such an amazing and good vibes with all your madness at the stage and personality. I honour you brother: LOVE.
I saw the Prodigy the day after this interview was shot. Whatever Keith was going through that shows on his face and demeanor here, it didn't show on stage whatsoever. He was awesome as ever. He was right down in the crowd at one point, freaking out security, like he often did. I like to think the shows at least temporarily lifted him out of it. He lived for the music, the performance, the buzz.
RIP Keith Flint taken from us too early
@Harry Chalcraft Yep he did your right - he is a fucking legend
Was it depression and drugs that killed him?
@@thesound-chameleonman3580 He had listed his mansion for sale (money troubles?) and was going through a separation, asking his wife to come back to no avail. Probably depression.
He wasn't taken.. He decided to leave
he probs left because of this retarded generation of people lol
RIP Keith, you are greatly missed mate. I had a chance to say hello to you in the 90s, but I was so starstruck that I couldn't speak and I will always regret that. The Prodigy are hands down THE greatest dance group all time, no one will ever compare. Only Prodigy could bridge the gap from dance to rock/metal and to have fans across the genres.
Don't call them a dance group. They are so much more.....
Man. If you watch interviews throughout the years, you can literally see Keith's excitement and energy slowly plummet to this.
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Rip Keith legend 💯
Fantastic interview Keith is greatly missed thoughts and prayers with the band
The band....looks like they down too 2 guys.....damn....what happened to leeroy??
Today I had my first psychotherapy with intention to finally overcome my trauma and constant insecurity that root from my childhood. Prodigy has a been a big part of my adolescence. This is the kind of the music you play when you have rough times. It was the first time I was so gutted due to the death of the famous person. RIP Keith, feel so sorry that you lost the battle with yourself. May you find the peace in other world...
I finished therapy 6 months ago. Life doesn’t always get easier but you can get stronger with the right perspectives. Do the absolute best you can to find value in Discipline, responsibility, vulnerability, humility, honesty and most importantly compassion. Change your pitch up, smack your inner bitch up. We gotta stick together man. RIP KEITH
Stay strong brother.
I don't know your history and many will disagree, but this is just my opinion. I suffer mental health problems and find them more prevalent in people who use/used illicit substances. When you have felt so good as a result of drugs, reality can be a major come down. Also, no one knows the long term effects of these things. I'm not saying don't enjoy yourself. Just do it in moderation and remember there's two sides to a coin. Hope you get the help you need.
Please see the message I left for Tom Lees below. I intended it for you primarily. Take care.
Thank you guys! Really appreciate your comments. I guess I am on the right way right now. Thanks God I have never been into hard drugs or anything.
Tom, like your line about smack the inner bitch up. Totally agree.
Peace and strength to everybody 💪🏻
Never been so upset in my life, I cry now when I listen to my favourite group, I’ve lost someone closer than a family member, that’s the strength of how their music affects people.
The only group I had to watch sober because I got such a buzz from them.
Sad day when the world loses Keith. Fortunately his music will never disappear. Thanks for everything, Keith.
I can see you looked unusually vacant in this interview Keith, sorry you felt so low mate. You and your band meant a lot to me, and still do. Rave scene guru forever - Keith Flint.
This is a great interview, nice to see them sit down, relaxed and just talk over the process etc.
Liam is an absolute genius in what he creates, i dont love every track they have done (old school raver a bit stuck in 89-93 lol) but i can appreciate the energy and talent that goes into the tracks they create and always trying to push forward...innovators.
good interviewer as well, just planting seeds and letting them talk
Rest easy Keith, legend and icon of our generation
Innovative 💡yes amazing group.🐜
I think we’re all trying to find signs of depression that aren’t there. Sure, he obviously had depression, but he knows he’s on camera here. Everyone has a resting face that doesn’t include smiles. None of them look excited. We’re not going to see any give away signs.
Depression kills though guys. Speak about it. Don’t bottle it up.
I always have bottled it up mate and still do ? I'm seeking help with recovery
@Adam P you're right about that but there's only one person who's advice I'd like to hear from on that. She's the body language expert I'm going to ask her opinion.
Everyone else's opinions like mine are just that. random guessing ✌
Jamie Robertson good luck pal
@@adam_p99 Cheers man. little things like that can mean so much
I dont get why people who do what they love can have depression. Seriously. I have a depression because I couldnt find job which I will like, ended up in f*cking retail, because I needed money. I finished good uni, I wanted to get jobin the office, but everyone who took my interview were like: but why u applied if u dont have any experience. WTF? So how can I gain experience if noone wants to hire me. It is not fucking power station.. it is just an office where u can learn quick and easily! damn.. even writing this makes me feel angry. And what I live with depression 15 years. Evry day I wake up angry, going to job which I hate. If i would do my dream job I would be so happy
Clearly hes had enough here, you can see it! hes fighting a personal battle in his head. im lucky to have seen him live after this. massive fan from the 90's. peace to you my brother.
Saw them in plymouth UK day after this, and in 2017... awesome as always... still can't take in Keith has gone, an icon of our time...... the music lives on...... R.I.P. keith😢💖
I just can't believe it. Still. I'm completely gutted and heartbroken
😢💔 Gutted gutted gutted.
RIP Keith..
He's been such an important part of my upgrowing life and teen years.
They were the only band that's ever succeeded in bringing dance/electronic/rave/breakbeat/industrial music together with rock. This combination was and is unique until this day. And since I was on the alternative rock side before Prodigy came into my life, I met my best longtime friends trough Prodigy. They were into this 90s dance scene. So we emerged and became friends. Still till this day. If it wasn't for Prodigy I would not have met them.
In the 90s growing up, ravers and rockers didn't want anything to do with each other really. But Prodigy changed that and those two different backgrounds started an important conversation.
And so we all got the best of both worlds, didn't we? Forever grateful. Rest in Power Keith. Your energy will be with us forever. ❤️
Let us promise to never forget him. I haven't read one bad word about him. That's really nice. He was such a kind hearted softy behind this Warrior scary attitude.
I've seen Prodigy many many times. Starting their concert/festival journey in '95 (I was only 11 going on 12 then) and until this day I wouldn't want to have missed any of their gigs. The 90s were great. Their performances in the UK in the 90s were just mindblowing. I am so lucky to have witnessed them in that period of time. Since some of my family live in England and mom and dad came round to visit quite a bit.
🎶❤️💪🏼DEATH OF A PRODIGY-DANCER.. AND A TRUE WARRIOR ❤️💪🏼🎶
"Too weird to live to rare to die," Hunter would say. And I agree.
I hope Liam and Maxim will grab Leeroy sometime in the future and give us fans one last gig to remember and honour Keith. A true innovator and Fire Starter.
One Love for Keith. ❤️
Is it me or does Keith look kinda sad in this interview?
Yeah man, he does for sure. He's normally pretty cheeky and cheerful. But he looks lost here :(
Of course he is. RIP Keith
It's easy to say that now, ain't it? Nobody noticed anything back then, it's just fucking bias.
@@rinleez chill out man. We're just trying to deal with this huge thing.
@Crash Headroom True. But Maxim is always stoic, Liam is mostly intense. Flinty tends towards dry comedic. Mind you, the sun is in his eyes quite a bit in this interview. Man, Keith used to crack me up.
Bless Keith, yes I detected a little sadness right from the start, sadly missed, love PRODIGY, stunning music / TREPANIC
You're all wonderful. We fans relate wholeheartedly and are eternally grateful for your work.Thank you. We are so very upset for our tremendous loss. Keith will always be remembered as a unique and creative pioneer.
As are you all.
We absolutely love Keef. I'll be going to his grave on Sat to pay my respects. I went to the same school as him ❤
8:37 Flinty's eyes flash to Liam when Liam says "when the fire goes that's when we're finished", and then he looks reflective for a while. Maybe he felt his fire had gone. That's not what I saw from him, but maybe it's how he felt. I'm devastated. Flinty, man, we miss you.
@Joseph Kony - child kidnapper WarLord Prophet I disagree. If they wanted to do that they would have thrown out albums all the time. But they only did one every 4 or 5 years after the 90's, so they were waiting till they had something they would put the Prodigy name to. Invaders, Enemy and Tourists are awesome albums. There's no way they had anything less than huge passion for those songs when they played them live, you can see it.
Tourist
@@AirsoftFury every album brought something to the table. Liam is a pure artist. Innovator with quality. Keith was the Firestarter of the gigs, but Liam is The Prodigy. XL Records signed Liam, not the rest of the guys. But I respect deeply Keith for what he did and I respect him even more for what he did with the Firestarter track. He asked to put his lyrics in that track and respond to his critics for having no input in the group.
Keith , thank you very much for my music experience, your life did great impact for me and rest of the world..... see ya Flinty on the other side.... cheers mate
Every album brought something different to the table. Liam is a pure artist. Innovator with quality. Keith was the Firestarter of the gigs, but Liam is The Prodigy. XL Records signed Liam, not the rest of the guys. But I respect deeply Keith for what he did and I respect him even more for what he did with the Firestarter track. He asked to put his lyrics in that track and respond to his critics for having no input in the group.
Just try to imagine Liam playing stuff live alone on stage..same with other guys..each one of them brought the piece of soul named The Prodigy!
keith looks so sad here, its truly heartbreaking he took his own life 4 months after this interview. RIP Keith, thanks for all the memories.
RIP Keith, wish you would have seeked help. U didn't have to go out like that mate. Sorry
"help" does not work for everybody. Sadly.
Maybe he did seek help, you assume you would know whether he did or didn't like you knew him. I did meet him, and am no closer than you to knowing what he did to resolve issues.
Shut your mouth. I agree with GW. You're an outsider looking in.......
sadly can resonate with his issues in life, same age too..sleep tight & god bless wherever you are xx
The next album 😥 I hope they keep going in honour of Keith. RIP mate
I would understand if they had to end it due to his death...if I were in Liam’s shoes and if I got the news that my bandmate/great friend has took his own life, I’d have to make the decision of ending the band. It wouldn’t feel the same without Keith when they perform live. The guy’s a legend. I won’t forget him.
Its when Keith says, You no i have been doing it a while! Priceless R.I.P
I haven’t listened to No Tourists yet, but after yesterday’s news I went and downloaded every album and plan to marathon the lot - can’t wait to hear it in full
Its a fucking BEAST. Them at their absolute best. And the tour was off the chain aswell. Get it listened to!
Thanks for the music It made the 90s good. Glasgow was buzzing Sleep well Keith x
RIP Keef Flint. Is it my impression that in the interview he looks kinda lost,...disoriented and sad. Of course afterwards everything seems obvious. The lyrics make sense. Anyway thanks Keith for many many moments of inspired original music!!
I agree. He was different.
That had crossed my mind as well...
There is a bit around the 20 minutes mark where they are talking about drug casualties from back in the day, and he looks depressed
You could say that. But depression can come and go very quickly. He could've been in a completely different place than he was doing this interview
He Really looks as Fed up as me, & got other things on his mind.
#SuicideAwareness but the government's done zilch to help us Yet. They expect us to just accept this treatment & north call them names or shot at them.
Sorry Keith🔥 was anyone aware or did you leave a note. a sign or even confide. ? I'll Try Fighting on. You Leave a Massive Black hole #FuckThisSystem ✌🤧🔥☄
Was this Keith's last interview? The world has lost in Mr Flint a fierce creative spirit, a devilishly clever talent. He made the world a better place to live in. May he rave in peace beyond the singularity.
Thanks for the energising music Keith I partied hard to it when I was young and used it for motivation working out later on you came across as a real down to earth good human being you will be missed rip.
Miss ya, Keef. I really appreciated your spirit. Sorry you had to go.
Love these three guys! Mis Keith’s humor and his way of telling a story even more then his great vocals..
Charly miau 🐈
To every person who's ever seen Keith Flint on stage, was able to hug him or just look him in the eyes - you're so fkin lucky. It breaks my heart that I'll never meet the legend like him. Huge huge thanks to Liam and Maxim, the Prodigy is one of the greatest bands of our time and a lotta people don't realize that...
my b-day is coming up (tomorrow actually) and exactly 21 years to date I will celebrate the best present my mom ever gave me: a cassette with the Fat of the Land album. Loved them since then, love them now. Had the chance to see them in concert several times and the energy that you felt will never be equaled. Ever.
For those wondering about Keith in this video looking a bit off, lost, vacant, this interview would have been just after his split with his wife, Mayumi Kai. This is quite possibly what is on his mind in this interview and having to face long interviews like this and then set off on a long tour for a year with the prospect of having to sell your home would be enough to make anyone super depressed. Probably a million things he could have talked about if only someone bothered to ask. RIP Keith :(
Maybe he was just so disgusted at the state of current music in the world now, he's just had enough. Also he always said he didn't want to grow old..
Yeah I mean he doesn't even react when there's light from a crack right in his face.
@@serverlan763 being on the cusp of 50 is no fun.
@@guyfaux900 Especially in his line of work.
Thank You Keith
God bless you flinty with the angels now xx thank u for being one of my hero's ❤ (can see how much he is struggling in this interview
Bloody hell he cant act like he does on stage 24/7 hes bein cool calm n collective . The guy is bein honest straight up n down to earth RIP KEITH . LEGEND
Smack an angel up fo me keith brother! ... ❌ (legend)
Keith was well traveled, rich and had 7 #1 albums in the U.K.. Having all that means nothing, if you're not happy.
Yeah that’s depression for you.
RIP Keith Flint. Very Sad
plz do more music like Jilted Generation! The 1st 2-3 albums were the best the Prodigy EVER Wrote! We need more of that old skool vibe!!!
Very sad to lose another talent far too soon, thanks for the memories Keith
Just sad and a loss of a good human. Keith thanks and love to Maxim and Liam.....
The 3 of them looked and sounded tired,am no expert but Keith looked especially distant and uninterested ,God bless him a fucking legend
Signs were there.... Keith looks like he’d rather be anywhere, but there.. 😢
same shit people say in kurt cobain's interviews
Maester Keimo ..... Kurt killed himself too right ?
@@dalejason yes he did. the whole internet thinks that it could have been prophecied from the sad looks in interviews but lets be real there's no way to tell
Jason Dale You can’t tell from this.
Joseph Kony - child kidnapper WarLord Prophet The last years albums are made for big stadiums. The original few albums were for themselves and to pley to friends and dance and have a good time. It was too late to change the music back to what it was because those would have not worked on stage.
Massive Prodigy fan. In my opinion 2008-2010 was the peak for me (around the Invaders period). Don’t get me wrong love all their stuff but that was my favourite for me, the energy and everything
he looks very very sad in this last interview. my heart is broken......I loved your music
I feel the need to type that.... No matter what you live on in your work and the joy you brought to thousands ♥️
Keith looks so in his own world in this video
Stop talking shit guys that's mad disrespectful, who knows what kind of mind state he was in at the time, that itw was 6 months ago
Don’t talk shit like you know, he seems fine here. The other 2 look more pissed off if anything
@@eskayareegee Hey hey hey, all I'm saying is he seems in his own world
Not that he's planning anything or looks depressed
@@Jimmy_Sandwiches Hey hey hey, all I'm saying is he seems in his own world
Not that he's planning anything or looks depressed
@@Al-ex92 Sure man I was replying to EVIL JOE, its all love!
Wanted to see one of the last Interviews,
to see Keiths body language.
Looks like he is depressed.
Thanks for the interview!
Just my 2 cents... both Keith and Maxim look like they feel a bit 'useless'. They sit there as Liam's stage puppets while he talks about their music all being his work. On 20:03 Liam literally says he doesn't think of vocals as a performance, more as sounds. Being Maxim or Keith, that in itself would feel VERY insulting to me. Especialy after all these years kickin 'vocal' ass all over the globe. Almost as if they are just 2 walking/talking samplers... wtf? I know very well Liam is the musical mastermind behind the band but I think they would have never gotten this far without the vocal PERFORMANCE of Keith and Maxim. Their vocals + stage presence contributed just as much to their succes as him making the beats.
Absolutely you took the words right out of my mouth. Keith gave the outfit a face and a voice, but he is so humble. Howlett is the archetypical rock star ego.
Stop making up drama that doesnt exist. Keith said that stuff about vocals being sounds before Liam even said it. Prodigy is a Live act they all need each other. end of.
Well said I was thinking the same
Couldn't agree more...
Good point, well made and I'm positive Liam will go on to really appreciate the fact. Sadly 😔
I've read a lot of the comments on here concerning Keefs demeanour in this interview. You have to take into account that when this was recorded they had just played Glasgow, followed by Nottingham the next night and were then playing Brighton that night. They all looked a bit knackered and tired. Keef was engaged when talking. I think people can read something into this video, but only with hindsight. Depression can affect people in different ways. I've suffered on and off throughout my adult life and some people don't understand that you can be happy and chirpy one day, but then it hits you like a wave and you wake up the next day not wanting to do anything and feeling incredibly low. Keef ran the Chelmsford Park Run on the Saturday of the weekend he took his own life and set a personal best. Who knows what triggered his decision. It's just incredibly sad for all family friends and fans. I've been lucky that I chose to confide in someone, which saved me from doing something drastic. The important thing is for blokes to talk about it and look out for their mates....
Thoughts and prayers go to Keith's family may peace be with them
Anyone have a "you know what I mean?" count?
99 .. it's the next single "U know what I mean"
essex boys
it's just Essex speak, innit... d'ya know what I mean geezer
PUKKA
@@chrisbadby6515 Innit.. yeah Geezer
Do zobaczenia po drugiej stronie na koncercie Keith!!!R.I.P
Come back Keith! Please 🙁
He had separated from his wife and possibly he was broken and tired to go on. Suicide is a dark place so many personalities decide to end it this way its so sad people see it but are possibly to afraid to talk about it
RIP Mr Flint I'm sure your motobike is waiting for you in the racetrack in the sky
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liam is struggling to explain how they do the music and im sitting here giiglling a bit, i do my job it is difficult to explain how me and my coworkers do what we do because half the time it happens subconciously , as we build .bless the prodigy, thank you for your your music that helps me 'subconciously' get through my day and all the fond memories associaiated to my growing with prodigy tunes in the background
A lot of people commenting on how sad or lost Keith looks here. If I was watching this interview yesterday, I’d have said he looks fine, a little bored maybe. When you watch it knowing he killed himself a few months later, it totally changes how you see it.
I remember the same thing happening when Avicii died - people commenting afterwards on how he looked depressed in interviews. I’m not saying these things are not true, I’m just saying a lot of the time people who are depressed aren’t obviously depressed and the signs can only really be seen after they’ve killed themselves. A sad end either way.
Avicii had lots of health issues
AnimexBoy7 yes I know, but ultimately it was his mental health that killed him.
@@synthesizerpatel7405 Avicii suffered from pancreatitis and a number of other serious health conditions. It takes a toll on your body. Don't even compare it.
AnimexBoy7 Again, yes I know. I’m a big fan of both Avicii and The Prodigy. Im aware Avicii had underlying health issues, but he was also a severely depressed musician who killed himself. I wasn’t comparing their situations, I was commenting on how subtle signs of depression can be. Why are you so irate?
I respectfully disagree. He looks more than just bored, his eyes tell the story that he'd prefer to be anywhere but there.
Some may point out most music stars hate interviews which is a fair point, but his obvious extreme anxiety and social disinterest here indicate a broken man.
His body language toward Liam is also very negative, he almost looks scared of him.
Hard to imagine, a few months later he'd be gone. RIP legend.
RIP Keith! He was an inspiration to a whole generation. A true rebel! If there is a place free of pain, I hope he found it. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
it is a regular interview. he sadly passed away some months later, but here we have no clue about it. from the past we may "see" more, but then, it was not real. i adore you guys, your music, the work, everything. pls continue, as good as possible!
The way he answered questions like he is traveling back through his life with the prodigy and what they’ve done as a band and how good it was. To me he looked like he made up his mind even before this interview.
His face looked so sad when he said ‘ yeah brand new. ’ didn’t even make eye contact. Could’ve just had a bad nights sleep but easier to say in hindsight I guess. Rip to a legend and the soundtrack to my youth. Thanks for the memories ❤️
LOVE!
RIP Keith the legend
I can see the pain in his eyes:(
rest in peace K.
Come Back Now flinty my life is not good
RIP Keith, Very Sad News and Day :(
00:15 _"Yeah. Brand new, thanks!"_ 😂 What a legend.
Funny bits aside, you can obviously see that Flint is troubled in this clip. Several times seems to lose himself elsewhere of that room... You can see it in his eyes. 😔 #RIP
The Prodigy el mejor grupo de la Historia. Kieth Flint Forever.
he just looks so distant poor fella 😿
Feck me, Keith looks visibly troubled, it is in his eyes and body language. Really feel sad watching this for him and his mates in the band
You’re absolutely right.
Agree
A bit like watching the Keegan TV melt down against Leeds in April '96 and predicting NUFC would ultimately come 2nd in the Premiership?.
It doesn't look like any of them want to be on that couch. .....
Maybe it was hard to accept this increasingly sanitized and sterile modern life after being so on the edge and raw in their prime. Rip 🖤
W Md Definitely, its the same with any star , music , movie etc when they’re no longer in their prime /best years and the buzz is no longer the same. Must be a terrible pill to swallow .
@@mickypixie They were still selling out arenas though.
@@Nizzon. Agreed. Who knows why and what's going on me and mates always have this conversation of.. this guy. multi millionaire... stunning wife.. beautiful house... millions of fans, but there must be something going on there. Very sad loss. Guy was fkn awesome! R.I.P
Nah, everyone has their time he just chose his. I’ll choose mine.
Gerard Glancy He was separated from his wife, she was back in Japan, and Keith had put the country house home they had shared in Essex together up for sale last Friday. He always credited his wife with having saved him from his life of addictions and depression, and he spoke of how they enjoyed a simple life in the Essex countryside together, with walks along the lanes and picnics, and enjoying the wildlife that visited their garden. Having had all that, a wholesome and nourishing life, surrounded by nature, with a supportive and loving wife...maybe after he lost all that he just didn’t want to carry on anymore.
Rip Keith! Croatian fan..
glad I saw them live...r.I.p.keef..
I find a way he says .... for navigating through the crowds he's too cutee why why why I am so grief struck its unbelievable 💔😿😿
Gonna miss you m8 ..rip sir 🌺
This is incredibly hard to watch. Keith is clearly struggling. This is so upsetting. You can see the pain. I’m so sorry you couldn’t stay, it will never be ok xxx
I can still smell the poppers at prodigy concert in belfast 94
People going on about Keith's well being, stop making sweeping statements about him looking sad. It's an NME interview which he's done countless interviews that are always the same thing, with now basically kids half his age who haven't got a clue what it was like back in 2000, never-mind 1990 - of course he and the others will look bored. Media is always fucking boring for fossils of the industry, hence Keith's retort "you know I've been doing this a while".
Talk about jumping to conclusions, does my head in.
True!! The shadow, dosen't reveal a person true state of mind only the flesh does:
Sad but true... RIP... Thanks for all the great and iconic music!
От всех Фанов России поклон и уважение за всё что ты делал для нас 😔 🙏
Per favore mettete i sottotitoli in italiano 😭 se no non capisco niente 😰
Controlla adesso, li ho abilitati. Verifica se lui hai abilitati anche dalla tua postazione.
@@theprodigyitalianfan-page3764 si ci sono ma sono in inglese non me li traduce in italiano 😔 cavoli
Prova sulla rotellina delle impostazioni. C'é l'opzione per scegliere la lingua delle traduzioni.
Keith is rocking the supra skytops..been a fan since 97.
I love prodigy ❤❤❤❤❤guys a genius ❤❤❤❤
R.I.P. Mr. Flint ;-(
God Bless you Keith x x
Its so painful. RIP my spiritual dad
Anyone know what kind of glasses Liam is wearing they are soo nice and ma a sunglasses freak
never mind i found them
www.amazon.com/Womens-Fashion-Future-Sunglasses-Vintage/dp/B0141SIPZS/ref=sr_1_38?keywords=future%2Bglasses&qid=1552058996&s=gateway&sr=8-38&th=1
The fire starter! RIP Keith Flint you absolute legend 🖤
Is weird watching this interview knowing it was only like 4 months before he killed himself. But reflecting now you can just tell he’s gaze into space is obviously him thinking dark thoughts of some kind. Kind of reminds me of Gary Speed as a TV pundit on the BBC, then that night he went home and killer himself. It’s sad for sure.
After the interwiew in 2019 he took hes own life. I can see the sadness, he needed help. He could ask for help instead of ending hes life. It is not the right way to solve your problems. Your life is important, family and friends are there for you.
You would think in a situation of existential depression that people would just get out of their current life and change what they are doing or where they are living. Same thing happened with George Michael. Infinite choice and wealth. Could have changed course, start volunteering. open up a school or medical centre in a developing country and allow connection with the search for meaning or purpose.
I'm used to read people and reaching conclusions on why they act the way they act.
Keith not only looks tired and pressured, but as I gather more information about the last prodigy's work and Keith's personality, I start finding more and more disassociations between his values/beliefs and his latest work. What I see is that not only he doesn't believe what he's creating and promoting, he's against it.
Everytime I look to his face in here, his expression is saying "This is so fucking pathetic and meaningless, I should turn down what I'm doing".
Don't go against what you believe in, kids, it can kill you from the inside.
AnimexBoy7 you brought up a great point and I was thinking the same during the day as well. He got wise and calm. To keep up the act as a wild, feral, “on edge” performer wasn’t really him anymore. I think the excesses of youth was finally gone and now he started to question who he is and where he is going from here. Then he’s still with the band reliving the last 20-25 years again and again and he looks “so over it.” As if to say, “I’m done here fellas.” I really wish he just called it a day and retired from the music business, looked for another interest that gave his life a new meaning and desire. He had the motorcycle team, but maybe he needed to get away from the public eye in general. Easy to say this now. But if someone doesn’t open up it’s impossible to help them.
RossBayCult His marriage had broken down, and he had put the country home he had shared with his wife up for sale last Friday. He always credited her with having saved him from himself. May be, without her, he just didn’t want to carry on.
That doesn't tally up with his last tour with this album. He was on fire.
Nicola Figini I think that’s a good point. I cant speak for the chap but I’m going through a breakup of 11 years. Never underestimate the pain of a long term breakup. I’ve had shorter reles when younger and the pain didn’t touch the sides of this. I luckily don’t feel that level of despair where I’d do something silly, but I can see how you could. Especially if inside he felt she had “saved him”. When a rele goes and you feel like that you lose half yourself. Its actually Co dependency. The sad reality (because it’s too late) is he saved himself, not another person. But if your feelings tell you otherwise it’s hell. Poor chap.
@AnimexBoy7 You really made a point from almost all your message.
@theprodigy were a mindblowing band on the 90's, for me one of the best electronic sounds. But that time finished and nothing of these new modern kind of more saturated beats were as similar of the 3 first albums of ravy, acid, punk, techno essence beats that were brought in the beginning of raving times.
Keith at one of his last interviews talked about how money came into escene to destroy all rave and clubbing loving early days we had, so creativity was destroyed as well when mainstream arrived, it is an evolution of things on this world.
So, I have to go against your last point and say: Stop what does not make you happy anymore, unattach yourself from what gave you the most; succces, money, fun, happynes, glory and find yourself in a new stage of life, doing new things, working on you, risking again and who knows maybe coming back to remember old times with a different perspective but not attaching of what you were 20 years ago, this does not work as life is a continue change and challenge, so embrace it and be strong to support what life is.
Rest in peace Keith, you were a hero, a rebel, a passionate, a soul who gave us such an amazing and good vibes with all your madness at the stage and personality. I honour you brother: LOVE.
Hard to believe that Keith Flint is gone, RIP to a mega legend
We Live Forever! RIP Keith Flint...
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Yes. They had a concert in Moscow.