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The_prodigy_no_good_start_the_dance_official_video Apr 2026

Seen in a straitjacket and later trapped in a Plexiglas box, acting as a precursor to his role in "Firestarter".

Smashes a plaster wall with a sledgehammer, representing his desire to break through the mainstream pop charts. Leeroy Thornhill: Engages in a high-energy dance frenzy.

The video was filmed in a disused, underground cellar beneath Spitalfields Market in London's East End, capturing a "real, normal, yet weird" atmosphere. the_prodigy_no_good_start_the_dance_official_video

Observes the madness with distinctive green-tinted eyes.

The official music video for The Prodigy’s "No Good (Start the Dance)" (1994) is a cornerstone of 90s rave culture, known for its raw, gritty, and high-energy portrayal of UK underground parties. Directed by Walter Stern—his first collaboration with the band—it effectively transitioned The Prodigy from "faceless" techno producers to iconic, chaotic performers. Seen in a straitjacket and later trapped in

It features the band members acting out their persona:

The scenes featuring Keith Flint in a straitjacket were considered too controversial by some, leading MTV to briefly air the video only between 1 and 5 a.m.. The video was filmed in a disused, underground

The video was aimed at countering the "faceless" criticism of techno, bringing a punk, anarchic energy to the dance scene.