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Writing's on the Wall

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The Writing's on the Wall has thrown Destiny's Child into stardom. Their last CD only sold 800,000 copies but this one has sold more than 5 times that amount and I'm about to tell you why the songs are responsible.

Track #2 (So Good)- Okay song. Not one of my favorites on the album.

Track #3 (Bills,Bills,Bills)- Their first single from this album. Great song. About how the men their with spend all their money and use them to look good, but give nothing in return. Close favorite. In fact, my #2.

Track #4(Confessions)- Possibly the only song where the four ladies did something wrong. About how they cheated on their mates and they're confessing. Good song, but seems like it goes on for a long time.

Track #5 (Bug A Boo)- Great song. About how the men won't leave them alone. Very fresh sound. It's an R&B crossover to pop kinda song. My #3 favorite.

Track #8 (Where'd You Go)- This is a pretty good song. Kinda catchy but don't play it too much. You can get tired of it easily.

Track #9 (Hey Ladies)- Really great song. Love the beat and the vocals. "Hey Ladies" is an upbeat song that can be danced to. Only bad thing is that the chrous seems like it goes on forever.

Track #10 (If You Leave)- One of the best songs on the CD. Features Next and shows off great vocals. Perhaps one of the best duets among groups I've heard in a while. This will most likely be a favorite among many. They should make it a single.

Track #11 (Jumpin)- Great dance song. Has that dance floor techno beat flavor.Currently Jumpin' the charts. This, I have to say is tied for my favorite song with the next track.

Track #12 (Say My Name)- Was a big hit heard on radios and TVs every where. In this song they are telling the men if you aren't cheating on me say my name/tell me you love me. Great song. My #1. I wouldn't exactly call it a ballad because of the beats and vocal styles.

Every song on this CD is great and I'm telling you it is a must have. Don't believe me? Buy it for yourself and listen. You be the judge.

Intro: I actually like how they created that. It blended in really well with the mood and contrast of the cd. It told what the whole basis of the cd was about.

So Good: It one of those feel good songs. Think (for those who have Survivor) "Happy Face" in a spiteful, in-your-face type of groove.

Bills, Bills, Bills: Everyone has heard this song at least ONCE. Overall, great beat, lyrics carry out really well, catchy beat.

Confessions: One of the risque songs on the cd. Basically, the girl in the song get her boyfriend back by telling him that if he can play games, she can play games.

Bug-A-Boo: One of the more Pop-oriented, but at the same time has an R&B feel to it. In simple terms, this young lady who's new boyfriend is constantly keeping contact 24-7 (stalking or smothering-whatever you prefer to call it)

Temptation: One of the greatest beats on the song. The beat can mesmorize you before the first verse hits. Nice, jazzy, slow, but sassy. The song is about the temptation a girl has to cheat on her boyfriend.

Now That She's Gone: This song's beat sounds a lot like another song, but I can't really pin-point it exactly. One of my favorites (but I am a slow-song person, so don't totally go on my word if you're into hyper sounds on this one) The beat is nice. Very R&B. This song is about how a man wants to go back and forth between one girl and another girl.

Where'd You Go: The girls' vocals are matched wonderfully. This song is about a girl asking where her boyfriend has been.

Hey Ladies: I'm not even going to beat around the bush on this one. It is just male bashing with a very good beat. That's all.

If You Leave: The beat had to grow on me. As soon as it did, I appreciated it. Story is-she hates her boyfriend, he hates his girlfriend, what do they do? Do the only logical thing, run away together. (It took me a little while to understand why that solution made sense).

Jumpin' Jumpin': I have heard this beat from Nokia phones to pagers to everything else. Nice club beat. Kind of beat that makes it very, VERY hard for you not to move a part of your body to the beat. About clubbing.

Say My Name: This song has Rodney Jerkins all over it. It sounds like one of his signature beats. Liked the use of the strings in the beginning. This song everyone has heard so no need to say.

She Can't Love You: I love this song. Another one of my favorites. Like the jazz background. It hits everyone of the girls' voices. Kind of makes you feel you are in a jazz lounge while they are singing. This one is about how the girl can do alot better than the ex-boyfriends new girlfriend (think: plot to Mary J. Blige's "I Can Love You")

Stay: Another favorite. It is a very pretty song. It's not one of those sorry songs, it's quite sweet. The girl is asking the guy to stay with her until she is ready to take their love to the next level. (think: plot to Janet Jackson's "Let's Wait Awhile")

Sweet Sixteen: Honestly, for me, if it wasn't for the vocals, I wouldn't like this song. The beat isn't something I'm too used to, but after a few more listens, I was feeling it. This song is basically telling teens that you aren't grown at 16, so don't trip.

Amazing Grace: Great way to close out and introduce the groups vocal stability without music in the background. Shows exactly how harmonious the group really is.

This album from destiny's child is just blazing and if you don't want to take my word for it just go out and get it. I never heard the whole of their last cd but I know that this is one of their best. Lyrics and beats especially is just tight. I don't buy to many R+B cds but this one was too Hot not to listen to. The 2 lead singers did producing and writing and you can see it on this cd. The beats..........They will leave you in smoke. I seriously didn't expect this to be that tight. They were really creative on this one with making up the commandments for love like, "Thou shalt not follow temptation", and "Thou shalt not bug" at the beginning of each song. It was phat how they made up there voices in the beginning to sound like "the God father" and calling their fans the Don. My favorite tracks are: Jumpin Jumpin, Confessing, Bills bills bills, and the remix of it, Bugaboo, where did you go, say my name, stay and so good. Thats about the whole cd but that's how good it is. Rodney Jerkins did a good job on the "say my name" track and he finally made a new sound thats different from all the other stuff he did like "The boy is mine"(brandy and monica) and "If you had my love"(Jennifer lopez. Next came in strong on this one too. Everything is tight and you can see they didn't rush it like some artists are doing. If you are looking for a group with tight beats, and vocals then this is for you no doubt. I see sucess in in this groups destiny because they just get tighter and tighter everytime. I can't believe they are only 18....but they r making moves. Get it!

Beyonce, LaTavia, LaToya, and Kelly are the names of four Divas of our generartion. These girls bring forth a soulful and mature sound in the quality of their voices. Yet the subject matter of each and every song is something that every teenage girl and young women can relate to. From the soulful ballad "She Can't Love You" to the make you wannna party song "Jumpin' Jumpin'". These girls bring it to you to let the listners know that they may be young but they definitley have got it going on. I also had the oppurtunity of seeing the group perform live while they were on the Fan Mail tour with trio TLC, and the energy presented in person is just as great in live as it is on the CD. So go ahead and make that purchase TODAY.Everybodies doing it! Remember it's Destiny's Child; "The Writings on The Wall". I guarantee that you won't be disappointed and by the second day you get you'll know every word to every song! Destiny's Child, You go girls!

..cos this C.D is brilliant. Let me give you a review of each single on the C.D so you know if you'll like it. Here gos.. 1. Intro- Pretty boring but it's not a song. 2. So Good- This song is brilliant(My favourite). It's very upbeat and the girls' voices sound amazing on it. It's one of those songs which you love straight away! Check it out. 3. Bills, Bills, Bills- It's a good song but i got sick of it after a while. Sorry girls! 4. Confessions feat Missy Elliot- A little disappointing cos i was expecting this to be the best song on the entire C.D but it's a mid tempo R n' B song. Ignore the feat Missy Elliot bit on the C.D cos it's very misleading. All she does on the C.D is say "Yeah" in some places. 5. Bug a Boo- I love this song. You've obviously heard it so i'll skip this one. 6. Temptation- This song is hot! It's a slow jam type R n' B ballad. I'm not into ballads 90% of the time but this is good! 8.Now that she's gone- The girls' sound brilliant on it and it's upbeat and very catchy! 9. Hey ladies- This is upbeat R n' B and it's one of those songs where you'll immediately like it. 10. If you leave feat Next- Great song. It's a mid tempo R n' B (like duh!) ballad. You'll be addicted after a while to this song! 11. Jumpin, Jumpin- It's not the best song in the world but i thought it was pretty good. 12. Say my name- I love it and 99% of you have heard it so i'll skip it! 13. She can't love you- Sorry Beyonce, as talented as you and the rest of the group are this song is pretty dull. Beyonce hardly uses her amazing voice on this song. The song has a spanish-type beat to it. It's a boring slow song. It's a C.D filler! 14. Stay- This is great. It's an R n' B slow jam. The girls' sound amazing. It was carefully put together.check it out! 15. Sweet sixteen- At the begining of the C.D it sounds more country thsn R n' B and then develops. It's a mid tempo song. 16. Amazing grace- The girls' go accapella on this one. Pretty impressive! 17. Get on the Bus- I liked this song. Overall i loved the C.D but thought that the girls' could have done better. They've sure got the talent! THANKS FOR READING MY REVIEW- I HOPE YOU FOUND IT HELPFUL!

After hearing "Bills, Bills, Bills" I thought that was going to be the theme of the whole CD. Technically it is, but with the quality of songs on the CD it helps everyone get over it. " Bug A Boo" continues in the "Bills...." fashion talking about a male who is constantly bothersome. " Where Destiny's Child wins people over are with the slow songs. "Confessions" w/ Missy Elliott has Beyonce confessing to her boyfriend about her cheating on him. "Temptations" has Beyonce caught up between her man and the temptations of another. "If You Leave" f/Next says if you leave your bad relationship , I'll leave mine and we'll be together. And the best song in my opinion, "Stay" has Beyonce asking the one she's with if he will be with her regardless of the terms of their relationship. Other notable tracks are "Now That She's Gone", "Say My Name" and "She Can't Love You". Destiny's Child has a winner with this one but just like Dru Hill's Sisqo, I can see Beyonce going solo.

I just got this CD yesterday and it's really good ^_^ the first track is hillarius (don't know if it's supposed to be.. lol) and the remander of the CD is great. Every song will get stuck in your head at some point. So Good, Jumpin' Jumpin', and Amazing Grace really stand out. Of course Bills Bills Bills and Bug-a-boo are great too ^_^... while not as good as TLC "Fanmail" this is still a great buy. With 16 tracks (common.. 16! how many CDs have that many now?) the CD is AWESOME.. lol... sorry.. I'll shut up now.. Great beat, good songs, go get it!

its been over 5 years since i bought this album and its still constantly in my cd player. it has an incredible blend of pop, r+b, and soul. it has fast, club songs, as well as slow, love songs, and everything in between.

my favorite songs are:
confessions
bug-a-boo
say my name
temptation
now that she's gone

Intro: I actually like how they created that. It blended in really well with the mood and contrast of the cd. It told what the whole basis of the cd was about.

So Good: It one of those feel good songs. Think (for those who have Survivor) "Happy Face" in a spiteful, in-your-face type of groove.

Bills, Bills, Bills: Everyone has heard this song at least ONCE. Overall, great beat, lyrics carry out really well, catchy beat.

Confessions: One of the risque songs on the cd. Basically, the girl in the song get her boyfriend back by telling him that if he can play games, she can play games.

Bug-A-Boo: One of the more Pop-oriented, but at the same time has an R&B feel to it. In simple terms, this young lady who's new boyfriend is constantly keeping contact 24-7 (stalking or smothering-whatever you prefer to call it)

Temptation: One of the greatest beats on the song. The beat can mesmorize you before the first verse hits. Nice, jazzy, slow, but sassy. The song is about the temptation a girl has to cheat on her boyfriend.

Now That She's Gone: This song's beat sounds a lot like another song, but I can't really pin-point it exactly. One of my favorites (but I am a slow-song person, so don't totally go on my word if you're into hyper sounds on this one) The beat is nice. Very R&B. This song is about how a man wants to go back and forth between one girl and another girl.

Where'd You Go: The girls' vocals are matched wonderfully. This song is about a girl asking where her boyfriend has been.

Hey Ladies: I'm not even going to beat around the bush on this one. It is just male bashing with a very good beat. That's all.

If You Leave: The beat had to grow on me. As soon as it did, I appreciated it. Story is-she hates her boyfriend, he hates his girlfriend, what do they do? Do the only logical thing, run away together. (It took me a little while to understand why that solution made sense).

Jumpin' Jumpin': I have heard this beat from Nokia phones to pagers to everything else. Nice club beat. Kind of beat that makes it very, VERY hard for you not to move a part of your body to the beat. About clubbing.

Say My Name: This song has Rodney Jerkins all over it. It sounds like one of his signature beats. Liked the use of the strings in the beginning. This song everyone has heard so no need to say.

She Can't Love You: I love this song. Another one of my favorites. Like the jazz background. It hits everyone of the girls' voices. Kind of makes you feel you are in a jazz lounge while they are singing. This one is about how the girl can do alot better than the ex-boyfriends new girlfriend (think: plot to Mary J. Blige's "I Can Love You")

Stay: Another favorite. It is a very pretty song. It's not one of those sorry songs, it's quite sweet. The girl is asking the guy to stay with her until she is ready to take their love to the next level. (think: plot to Janet Jackson's "Let's Wait Awhile")

Sweet Sixteen: Honestly, for me, if it wasn't for the vocals, I wouldn't like this song. The beat isn't something I'm too used to, but after a few more listens, I was feeling it. This song is basically telling teens that you aren't grown at 16, so don't trip.

Amazing Grace: Great way to close out and introduce the groups vocal stability without music in the background. Shows exactly how harmonious the group really is.

Destiny's Child's sophomore album, The Writing's on the Wall, is by far the best pop R n B album of 99-00. Entering the Billboard Hot 200 chart at number 6 was a big accomplishment for the at time quartet. The theme for the album is "Destiny's Child's Commandments on Relationships," explaining why the whole album is about the bad things that happen in relationships. The album itself is a straight through group of hits. The phenomenal #1 hit smash/ girl anthem "Bills, Bills, Bills," thou shall pay bills, a song about a trifling man, was only the beginning. The CD is full of party jams like "Jumpin' Jumpin'", thou shall get your party on," "Bug a Boo," thou shall not bug, and "Hey Ladies," thou shall know when he's got to go, but is also able to slow it down a bit and prove that the things that go wrong in some relationships isn't always the mans fault with slow jams like, "Confessions," thou shall confess, with Missy Elliot, " Temptations," thou shall not give into temptations, and, "If you Leave," thou shall move on to the next, a duet with R n B super group Next. Other great songs on the album that do the exact opposite are, "So Good," thou shall note hate, "Now That She's Gone," thou shall not think you got it like that, and, "Where'd you Go?", thou shall not leave me wondering. The cut is ended with a tribute to their passed away mentor Amoretti Tillman, with an accappella rendition of,"Amazing Grace." Although some say the girls are too young to know what they're talking about, I believe them to be educated very well in the bad relationship areas through others personal experiences, causing them to be able to share these with people of all ages.