Writing's on the Wall (Destiny's Child)

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    bird808

    Fri Feb 17 2006

    I'm not a Destiny's Child fan at all. Their more of a bubblegum R n B group than reputable singers. They can hit some vocals, but all in all I find some of their songs too preachy and at times in your face and sometimes even boring. However, this album was by far the best album they've put out. The first album which was self-titled was just shabby and I found the songs a bit dreary apart from "No, No, No" their first single. The third album was far too commercial and reaked of some truly awful songs like "Independent Woman" and "Survivor". However, this album - their second venture - "Writing's on the Wall" hit all the right songs in all the right places and this was true value for money during a period when this musical genre was basically dying to some serious gimmicks. Who can forget "Get on the Bus", "If you Leave Her" - feat Next, "Say My Name", "Bug-a-Boo" and "So Good".

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    anastaciafanna_tic909

    Wed Aug 11 2004

    Crap one word for it

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    djbuddha

    Thu Jun 13 2002

    Horrible album. They aren't good singers, and the production sounds just like everything else out there. I wish people would wise up and quit listening to things they only hear on the radio.

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    loneusfullhous_efan

    Wed Jan 23 2002

    The songs on this album hooked me to Destiny's Child. The video for Say My Name is one of the best I have ever seen. Some say I am obsessed, but what guy, if ever given the chance, would not want to get in bed with Beyonce?

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    remy2715

    Sun May 06 2001

    THE MUSIC IS NOT THAT GOOD IT STANK!

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    liddlebopeep

    Sat Apr 28 2001

    I like this CD and listen to it almost daily. While DC ain't sayin' nuthin' new with Writing the CD has some great beats with Jumpin' Jumpin' and Bug-A-Boo plus there's also Bills, Bills, Bills and Say My Name. Can't wait for their next album.

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    sweetheart757

    Fri Apr 27 2001

    I gave the Cd an almost perfect rating and these are the reasons. Reason 1, who told Mathew that it was cool for his daughter to sing all the leads and his other adopted daughter to sing the leftover ones? Don't give me that bs about the LaTavia and Letoya not being able to sing, VIBE magazine might have fell for it, but I didn't-you don't keep someone in a group for ten years and they are "tone deaf" as Beyonce said. Reason 2, how you gonna replace somebody behind they're back and have other chicks singing their songs they co-wrote and rocking their gear they bought?And then how you gonna kick Farrah out and say it's "imaging"-I guess the group's imaging doesn't allow anyone to be prettier than Beyonce-no wonder only the two plain looking chicks with plain names are still in the group! Reason 3, Somebody tell Beyonce it's not even cool to yodel on every track, hog the stage and interviews, all the while not being able to speak or articulate-She is just too damn country-and that's comi... Read more

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    springsteen80s_baby

    Tue Apr 24 2001

    Not quite as good as some r&b, but not all bad either.

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    sweetcreation

    Tue Mar 27 2001

    "Say my name, say my name"! I love Destinys Child for the simple reason the group does have talent. Their harmonies combine beautifully. For the scrub who said that they weren't capable of writing their own material..."did you know beyonce co-wrote some songs on their new survivor album? did you know she and kelly co-produced many songs on the album? I thought so! Those girls sing from their hearts as well as their diaphrams. "I guarantee if you heard them do their own rendition of the negro spiritual "I've been changed"...which I also sing...you would have my foot in your mouth! Kelly, Beyonce and Michelle have God given gifts of song and not one person around can't say that they're not leaving their mark in the industry. I wish Destinys Child much success and as for the haters..When you find room in your puny little lives to talk down about someone who has more money, more talent and more popularity than you, it just shows lack of intelligence. Plus if you weren;t dissing so much you... Read more

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    ashley_taylor

    Mon Mar 26 2001

    DESTINYS CHILD IS THE BEST GROUP ON THE PLANET!!!!! ALL YOU DESTINY CHILD HATERS ARE JUST JEALOUS. ALL OF YOU CAN KISS MY A$$ BROWN SUGER

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    lovelyness

    Wed Mar 14 2001

    I have went through and read all of the comments, there were some very valid ones. I totally agree, Beyonce gives off some major me, me, me, what about me vibes. She needs to step back and look at herself and her behavior. Because it is so clear that her father isn't tring to. He is just as bad as she is, if not worse. I would like to hear from the other girls, I really am getting tired of just hearing Beyonce. She has a nice voice, but she over powers everyone else. I have taken voice and I am a first saprano; I have sang with choirs and a womens ensamble. I know how important it is to have blend and harmony. They are saddly lacking these qualities. Beyonce is the only one you hear. It's like the Sepremes all over agian. I hope she gets herself together and relizes it's not all about her. I know I am not the only one who is getting tired of her. I hope she knows that the one's supporting her are ready for her to be the bigger person, and let the other ladies shine as wel... Read more

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    brtnyspears28

    Sat Mar 10 2001

    Destiny's Child has the best voices around!! They r also beautiful! Oh heck, they're everything!

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    sharontlcfan

    Wed Mar 07 2001

    this album sux! DC sux! i bought this album and it was a waist of my money!!! TLC is the best female selling group! not DC! not with an album like this!

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    poochie_mj

    Tue Mar 06 2001

    I think DC is a great group, but they will never be the biggest selling female group of all times. Everybody knows that the best selling female group of all times is TLC.

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    jerome_barnes

    Tue Mar 06 2001

    For all you that said that destinys child gets 5 stars right on brothers and sisters! you go! Destinys child definitly gets 5 stars because they have the best talent i have ever heard. Music4Life you are a jackass because destinys child rules!

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    tlc2001

    Mon Mar 05 2001

    TLC is still the best selling female group of all time! You can't deny the truth, peeps!

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    tlcnspace

    Mon Mar 05 2001

    The album sux. the group is call beyonces children. the bitch needs to adopt some more children. by the way her voice isnt all that good. she only scream and btw TLC is the biggest female group. THEY SOLD 35 million world wide. DC only sold 10. So DC gotta lot of catching up to do. AND TO THOS BITCHES DC! Yall need to get yall facts straight.BEYONCE's DUMB CHILDREN! By the way Mr.Knowles your group isnt the biggest female group of all time and we know yall try to dedicate that lil' survivor song to the TLC fans and 2 the other 2 members who got kicked out.

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    tlcsbabygirl

    Mon Mar 05 2001

    TLC is the biggest selling group of all time! TLC is the biggest selling group of all time! TLC is the biggest selling group of all time! TLC ROCKS TLC ROCKS TLC RULES TLC RULES TLC RULES I LOVE TLC!!!!!

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    tlcfanatic

    Mon Mar 05 2001

    I must admit DC is alright but Im sick of people sayin' dat dey are da biggest selling female group of all time but da truth is TLC is still on top.

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    tlc4life02

    Mon Mar 05 2001

    Destinys' Child sucks!!! TLC rules!!! DC will NEVER become the best selling female group in the world as long as TLC is around!!!

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    tlc1folife

    Mon Mar 05 2001

    Tlc is the #1 selling group of all time, and they all get solo parts, and dc, dont

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    ieatyellocrayo_ns

    Sun Mar 04 2001

    Destiny's Child is a no talent money-grubbing group. I don't understyand how they can still call themselves a group after all the group replacements and split ups. The real top of the chart best selling girl group of all time is TLC TLC TLC!!!! So go buy Fanmail!

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    ashley_lyday

    Sun Mar 04 2001

    tantaling young divas love that image they give teens. Im' 12 and love their style. acl

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    lefteyefan

    Sun Mar 04 2001

    I think they try hard, but they just can't and will never compare to the real greatest girl group in the world! TLC will always be the number one group!

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    rolawson

    Sun Mar 04 2001

    ANOTHER pop album??? Can you guess what the only thing worse than boy bands is? You got it! I like TLC a lot better (They can KEEP their people, and they ALL sing and they AREN'T drenched in bublegum pop.)

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    tlcinvader

    Sun Mar 04 2001

    This is a tlc invader. For all you destiny child fans out there, Be ware, war is starting. Rumors are spreading, and beyonce, said it herself, that they we the biggest selling female group, no, TLC is the biggest selling group of all time. All together, tlc sold 30 million, DC,only sold 15 million, so everyone stop saying DC is the biggest female selling group, because they are not. TLC IS and ALWAYS will be!!!

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    crazysexycoolf_an

    Sun Mar 04 2001

    IM GOING TO SAY THAT YEAH I BOUGHT THE ALBUMB AND ITS OK. BUT I DON'T APRECIATE THEM SAYING THEY ARE THE BEST SELLING FEMALE GROUP OUT THERE BECAUSE WE ALL KNOW TLC IS THE BEST SELLING GIRL GROUP OUT THERE.YES THEY HAVE GONE THREW SOME S@*T BUT THEY HAVE ALWAYS CAME OUT ON TOP THEY SELL MORE ALBUMS THAN ANY OTHER GILR GROUPS AND YOU GUYS KNOW IT.ENVOGE,SALT-N-PEPA,SWV AND ALL THE OTHERS HAVE FAIL SO IF DC IS GONNA GIVE TLC A NEW CHALLENGE I KNOW MY GIRLS ARE UP TO IT AND LIKE ALWAYS ARE GONNA COME OUT ON TOP.

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    tlcfan

    Sun Mar 04 2001

    DC's music is good. I admit I purshased the alblum but I really feel It's Beonceys group not Destiny's Child. I really hate it when ppl say they r the biggest selling female group when there not. Everyones knows that would B TLC so I wish everyone will quit saying its DC when they have only sold half as many. Thanx

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    jon324de

    Tue Feb 27 2001

    I think that all of the girls are very taltented but you would never know that they are because you only hear and really see Beyonce. I think that her parents have alot to do with that and it is not fair to the other girls ( that is why i think the other girls left). In a singing group it should be just that a group thing. I feel that maybe Beyonce should go solo. ( which she is doing already and have the other 2 girls as back up kinda like it is now.) They are all really pretty girls, and i think they should knida stop focusing only on beyonce's beauty......

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    andymuc

    Wed Feb 21 2001

    ANDYMUC: D.CH. is the most splendid girl-group ever! I can,t stop listening to their songs.Beside this they are the most beautiful girls in the music-scene. KELLY by the way is the most beautiful girl in the world. She is Nr. 10! I do hope you will be on tour in MUNIC very soon.

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    willslove2001

    Mon Feb 05 2001

    the writtings on the wall is ok, but it is true beyonce does sing in every song, and i'm quite tired of her. She's the only one get invited onto shows, people are always saying just her name, like they are no longer a group. they should give the other two girls a chance too. they should have just named the group BEYONCE.

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    for_really

    Thu Feb 01 2001

    This album was cool for some teenagers, I mean every song dealt the problem of a young woman. I feel that Beyounce is a real arrogant young lady, (because her father made her the messiah of the group) but other that the ladies are hot and they do have talent. I will give them credit and hope their attitudes change and not there music.

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    beatleman70

    Fri Jan 26 2001

    You guys call this crap rock? This is not rock. It belongs in the hip-hop, r&b, lets steal old rock riffs and make rap songs category. Get your categories straight!

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    acidchastity

    Wed Jan 24 2001

    all y'all who say destiny's child are crap need 2 reexamine what y'all think music is! Destiny's Child are the bomb and if u don't like it, well, whatever, but don't put them down so much. They are the definition of good music. I think they're all sexy, have beautiful voices, and are really talented.

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    laup11d6

    Wed Jan 24 2001

    There all abunch of non talented singers

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    slacker9

    Tue Jan 23 2001

    The Cd is cool, too bad those chicks aren't even in the group anymore. If there wasn't thaat chick, Beyonce, there would be now group.

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    ariella

    Tue Jan 23 2001

    This CD is a lot like TLC. They harmonize so well together. I can relate to all their songs. They empower me, and I can't help but to sing them in my car.

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    sandstorm_90210

    Mon Jan 22 2001

    To all the people who thinks destinys child sux... YOU SUCK. They're the best there is and every song on The Writings on the wall is totaly excellent. In My opinion , SAY MY NAME , JUMPIN' JUMPIN' and INDEPENDANT WOMAN are the best songs ever made. In short... Destinys child Rules!!!

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    gillyxphile

    Wed Jan 17 2001

    this is a wonderful CD! Every song is contagious

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    marcela

    Mon Jan 15 2001

    They should be called Blancee's Child. She is the only one you hear in all the songs. They are all good singers, but Bloncee needs to let the other group members sing more. And they need to make better songs, more of an upbeat kind.

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    leanntb

    Thu Jan 11 2001

    Every track on this CD makes you bob your head and say, "you go girl." It is such a positive CD with amazing lyrics. Every girl should have this CD and it also has great dubbin' tracks like "Jumpin', Jumpin'."

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    chelly

    Tue Jan 09 2001

    this album is their best yet. Destiny's Child is the best group ever!!!!! I listen to their album everyday and it is so underrated. Ladies if you ever read this i want you to know that you guys rock and i love your music

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    jnegan

    Tue Jan 09 2001

    Their music has this new flavor of pop that makes them stand out from the others like Britney, Christina and Mandy. They have funky, cool, harmonic spunk that makes this CD awesome. The lead singer has such an awesome voice!

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    lashawna

    Sun Jan 07 2001

    I HATE THE WAY YOU TREAT PEOPLE BEHIND THE FACE OF THE PUBLIC, GOD WILL GET YOU!!!!!

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    jennifer_leviston

    Mon Jan 01 2001

    these girl are great even though beyonce sing 90% of the time but they are all beautiful and their fashion is outstanding.

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    nikki_williams

    Sun Dec 31 2000

    This is really a great CD. I love Destiny's Child music and the outfits are always out of sight. These are 3 very talented women . Keep up the good work.

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    mandabull

    Thu Dec 28 2000

    If you love it, listen to it!!!

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    leilani

    Wed Dec 27 2000

    If you like to dance, this album is excellent, it is full of high energy songs guranteed to get you jumpin

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    iamadoll

    Wed Dec 27 2000

    I am 21 years old and love Destiny's Child more than Micheal Jackson was loved in the 80's. There clothes are the "truth" their hair is off the hook, and the lyrics to every song you cant tell me I could not have wrote the songs for them. But the only thing that I HATE IS THAT, THAT DAMN BEYONCE IS ALWAYS IN THE FRONT!!! When the truth of the matter is KELLY HAS THE BOMB VOICE SHE CAN BLOW BEYONCE OUT ANYTIME AND SHE KNOWS THAT THAT IS WHY THEY DONT LET KELLY SING MORE THAN SHE DOES. Just listen to her on the D.L and you will hear what Iam saying Kelly is so baning...her voice,her sytle, her petite size, her hair she is the "truth"! but deep inside Beyonce knows that show that is why her and her parents keep Kelly in the back....BUT TO KELLY KEEP DOING WHAT YOU DO, AND HOW YOU DO IT BEACUSE YOU ARE OFF THE HOOK!!! AND I KNOW MANY OTHERS THAT SAY THE SAME THING!!!!!! princess Carla