REVIEW: Destiny's Child, The Yale Herald, 11/19/05

Music Reviews
Destiny's Child: Desiny Fulfilled

BY CELESTE

Theyyyy're baaack! Destiny's Child returns to bring you Destiny Fulfilled, their sixth and—cross your fingers—final album. Unfortunately, the group that once helped you "drop it like it's hot" offers only a luke-warm and tired album. But perhaps their history will help us rekindle our love.

Remember LaToya and LaTavia and Farrah? Me neither. Michelle and Kelly have essentially joined the ranks of discarded Destiny's Children. There are almost enough to make a pack of trading cards with only one card worth keeping in mint condition: the obvious star, the hottest and most bootylicious one, Beyoncé Knowles. Destiny's Child fulfilled their destiny when Beyoncé went solo. A word to Beyoncé: Better get crack-a-lackin' on that next solo album—-you'll need it after this.

The two best songs are the first two tracks on the album. The first, "Lose My Breath," nails a drum-line beat no booty will resist. It's this year's "Crazy In Love," ahem, "Survivor." Whatever. "Soldier," the second single, is slower, with appearances by rappers T.I. and Lil' Wayne. This song most embodies me. Turns out we have the same standards in guys: "If his status ain't hood I ain't checking for him/better be street if he looking at me I need a soldier." Word, Destiny's Child, word.

The rest of the songs are lame R&B ballads following the pattern of having Beyoncé, then Kelly, then Michelle singing each verse, as if we needed help clarifying the distribution of talent. "Cater 2 U" is the album's nadir. U, Because that's so much more legit than you (see Usher). Their priorities, you ask? Manicures, foot rubs, fixing dinner, fixin' his doo-rag, the usual, I answer. Ho-hum.

In brief, I recommend downloading "Lose My Breath" (legally of course), and skipping the rest. I also suggest re-naming Destiny's Child to Destiny's Second Cousins Twice Removed. Beyoncé is the power, soul, and vocal talent. So, give us more of what everyone wants: Beyoncé, Beyoncé, Beyoncé.



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