Destiny Fulfilled

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Destiny's Child

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First off I would like to say that the CD is bangin.

If half the people that reviewed this album would have listened to the words, then maybe they might have like the CD better. Not to hate on nobody or nothin, but I mean lets listen people.

When DC first came out with the album they said, Ima put it in caps for ya: (THIS CD IS A STORY ABOUT A WOMAN AND HER RELATIONSHIP WITH HER MAN, AND THE OUTCOME OF IT)!!!!!! If you did not catch that, then that may be the reason why you can not get the flow of the CD.

From begining to end the ladies were telling us a story. Do I have to break it down to ya???

They talked about what type of man they wanted (Soilder)

To how he could not keep up in bed (Loose My Breath)

And now that they have their Soilder, how she wants to treat him (Cater 2 U)

To how she misses him when he is gone (T- shirt)

To why he doesn't act the same, and seems to no longer be interested anymore (Is She The Reason)

And how he cheated on her w/ some one else, and her friends are tryin to tell her she needs to let him go(Girl)

To how they cant let go of a cheating man (Bad Habit)

And how they finally let him go and how hes gonna miss her (If)

To how they are rid of him (Free)

And how they were so hurt by what he did and now they are (Through With Love)

To how they finally met some one who really cares for them so now they have found true (Love)

That is the whole CD in a Nutshell. If you could not follow the CD then this may help.........So now you can re-listen to the CD and hopefully it will help. I really think the CD was very creative in how it was put together about women go through relationships w/the good and bad. I can listen to the CD all the way through. So my opion is listen to the words and the CD in its entirty and then decide if you like it.

Peace........~Lata~

Destiny's Child - Destiny Fulfilled (Sony Music Urban, 2004)

I know it's cliché to start off a Destiny's Child review without mentioning Beyoncé's name first but after she hit it big with last year's Dangerously in Love album people wondered if she would do a Justin Timberlake and never look back or come back to do at least one more album with her girls. Well, she's back with her Child(ren) and their new album, Destiny Fulfilled. This album is thankfully better than their last album, 2001's Survivor, which was too pop, experimental, and mediocre. However, it's just like Dangerously in Love, meaning that it has its highs and lows.

First of all, to all the reviewers who keep saying, "This album is too slow, where are the dance tracks that they are known for", YOU NEVER KNEW DESTINY'S CHILD. Their two biggest hits were "Bills, Bills, Bills" and "Say My Name", which are slow songs. But they can still make you shake a tail feather, so the album kicks off with "Lose My Breath" (man, that "Drumline" movie is providing a lot of samples this year!) and "Soldier" (with T.I. and Lil Wayne). The rest of the songs are typical Destiny's Child stuff: women's lib anthems ("Girl"), I-love-you-so-much ditties ("Love", "Cater 2 U"), trifiling-man songs ("Is She the Reason") and some love-making songs thrown in for good measure ("Lose My Breath", "T-Shirt"). "T-Shirt" is actually a standout, and the production by 9th Wonder on "Is She The Reason" and "Girl" is great (Beyoncé dating Jay-Z must have its priviledges; 9th also produced Jay-Z's "Threat" last year).

What really brings this album down are the predictible song structures (Beyoncé dominates the chorus, she and Kelly switch off between first and second verse, Michelle sings the bridge). Speaking of Michelle, she really can't sing that great. She tries to come off like an old soul singer but ends up sounding like Macy Gray and Fantasia combined. I wonder how she even passed the auditions. She reminds me of the third member of Brownstone who couldn't sing well and had to leave the group because of throat problems.

This album shows that Beyoncé is obviously better as a solo artist (doesn't this remind anyone of when Michael Jackson went back to the Jackson 5 during the mid-'80s for one last album?) while Kelly and Michelle should concentrate on their own solo careers as well. Alas, another R&B album this year that doesn't provide any surprises but will keep the fans happy, or at least serve for good background music. Matter of fact, I'll listen to some Brownstone now and reminisce on the good ol' days of R&B. -EJR