🎶 Their Law: The Singles 1990–2005 — The Prodigy (2005)
Their Law: The Singles 1990–2005 is a definitive greatest‑hits compilation by the influential British electronic band The Prodigy, released on 17 October 2005. It spans 15 years of the group’s most iconic singles — from early rave classics to big‑beat and breakbeat anthems — and showcases their evolution as one of the most radically energetic acts in electronic music.
📀 Overview
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Artist: The Prodigy
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Title: Their Law: The Singles 1990–2005
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Type: Greatest hits / singles compilation
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Released: 17 October 2005
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Label: XL Recordings
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Producer: Liam Howlett (compilation overseer; original tracks produced across years)
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Recorded: 1990–2005
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Genre: Big beat, breakbeat, electronica, rave
This was the first official singles collection from the band, arriving late in their career at a time when many unofficial “best of” compilations already circulated. It debuted at #1 on the UK Albums Chart, reaffirming the enduring appeal of The Prodigy’s catalogue.
📃 Tracklist (2‑Disc – Deluxe Edition)
Disc 1
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Firestarter
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Their Law (’05 Edit)
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Breathe
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Out Of Space
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Smack My Bitch Up
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Poison
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Girls
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Voodoo People (’05 Edit)
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Charly (Alley Cat Remix)
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No Good (Start The Dance)
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Spitfire (’05 Version)
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Jericho
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Everybody In The Place (Fairground Remix)
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One Love
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Hotride
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Out Of Space (The Prodigy vs Audio Bullys Remix)
Disc 2 (Rare & Remix Material / Live)
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Razor (Original Mix)
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Back 2 Skool
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Voodoo People (Pendulum Mix)
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Under My Wheels (Remix)
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No Man Army (Edit)
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Molotov Bitch (Original Mix)
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Voodoo Beats (Original Mix)
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Out Of Space (Audio Bullys Remix)
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The Way It Is (Live Remix)
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We Are The Ruffest (Original Mix)
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Your Love (Original Mix)
12–16. Live versions of Spitfire, Their Law, Breathe, Serial Thrilla & Firestarter
Note: There’s also a single‑CD version with 15 tracks, and a DVD edition with live shows, promotional videos and bonus content.
👥 Key Credits
Production & Compilation
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Liam Howlett – primary creative force; compiled and oversaw track selection.
Design & Artwork
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Phil Lee – art direction & design
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Phil Laslett – technical badge illustration (featured on cover)
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Dominic Davies – photography (cover & booklet)
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Various photographers – Andy Wilshire, Sergy Sergeyen, Errol Jones, Pat Pope
The cover motif draws upon a metal‑badge design aesthetic — deliberately evocative of authority and rebellion — executed in machine‑tooled illustration rather than simple 3D render.
📊 Commercial Performance
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UK Albums Chart: #1 (October 2005) — proving the ongoing popularity of The Prodigy’s singles catalogue.
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Charted internationally in multiple territories.
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Certified 3× Platinum in the UK, reflecting strong ongoing sales.
A double A‑side remix single — “Voodoo People (Pendulum Remix) / Out Of Space (Audio Bullys Remix)” — was issued in October 2005 and reached #20 on the UK Singles Chart.
🖼️ Cover Art & Design
The artwork for Their Law was conceived around a police/badge motif — tying visually to the title track “Their Law” from the Music For The Jilted Generation era. Philip Laslett’s badge illustration was machine tooled (real‑world styled) rather than just rendered digitally.
The deluxe deluxe 2CD edition also included a 52‑page photo booklet chronicling The Prodigy’s history, with photography spanning years of live performance and studio images.
🎉 Fun Facts & Trivia
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Their Law collects singles from across 15 years of The Prodigy’s career — a span from early rave days to big‑beat dominance.
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Oddly, some singles like “Fire”, “Wind It Up (Rewound)” and “Baby’s Got a Temper” were not included on the compilation — though videos appeared on the DVD.
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The compilation arrived after Always Outnumbered, Never Outgunned and before Invaders Must Die, acting almost like a career milestone between studio albums.
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Fans have often cited the deluxe edition as a must‑have because of its extensive photo booklet and rare tracks not found on standard releases.
🧠 Did You Know?
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The track “Their Law” itself originally comes from the 1994 album Music For The Jilted Generation — and its inclusion here underscores its thematic strength as a manifesto‑like title for a singles anthology.
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A DVD version of the set includes live footage from Brixton Academy (20 Dec 1997) and many classic music videos, offering a visual retrospective.
🤦 Goofs & Misconceptions
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Some listings online mix up the track count between versions: the single CD has around 15 songs, whereas the 2CD deluxe spans more than 30 tracks — so be sure to check which edition you’re looking at.
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Despite the title suggesting “singles,” several non‑single rare tracks and remixes are included in the deluxe edition’s second disc.