Behind the Covers

The Prodigy

1 album cover in our archive

The Prodigy is featured in Behind the Covers' archive with 1 album cover from the 1990s. Released on XL Recordings, the artwork sits in the electronic tradition. Each cover is documented in our archive with design notes covering bio mechanical, surreal, controversial, creature design, digital art. Below you'll find the full story behind each The Prodigy cover — designers, photographers, label history, and the visual choices that defined the release.

The Fat of the Land by The Prodigy — album cover art

The Fat of the Land (1997)

The Prodigy's breakthrough album cover featured a controversial crab design that record stores initially refused to stock. Designer Alex Jenkins created the unsettling crustacean imagery that perfectly matched the band's aggressive electronic sound.

Label
XL Recordings
Designer
Alex Jenkins
Genre
Electronic
Decade
1990s
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