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Destiny | 
 enlarge | Artist: The Jacksons
Label: SBME SPECIAL MKTS.
Category: Music
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Avg. Customer Rating:  37 reviews
Sales Rank: 66243
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 723224
UPC: 886972322421
EAN: 0886972322421
ASIN: B0012GMUS6
Release Date: February 1, 2008
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| Tracks:
| • | Blame It on the Boogie - The Jackson 5, Jackson, Michael [1 | | • | Push Me Away - The Jackson 5, Jackson, Jermaine | | • | Things I Do for You - The Jackson 5, Jackson, Jermaine | | • | Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground) - The Jackson 5, Jackson, Michael [1 | | • | Destiny - The Jackson 5, Jackson, Jermaine | | • | Bless His Soul - The Jackson 5, Jackson, Jermaine | | • | All Night Dancin' - The Jackson 5, Jackson, Michael [1 | | • | That's What You Get (For Being Polite) - The Jackson 5, Jackson, Michael [1 |
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Shake Your Body Down To The Ground!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! February 8, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
The Jacksons got some classic joints on their Destiny album.
Top Songs:
Blame It On The Boogie (Classic)
Push Me Away
Things I Do For You
Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground) (Classic)
That's What You Get (For Being Polite)
The Best Offering From The Jacksons: 4 Stars August 1, 2006
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
In 1978, The Jacksons released their third album, Destiny, on the label Epic. The record sales for the two former records, The Jacksons and Goin' Places, had been disappointing yet the album Destiny changed the general perception that The Jacksons couldn't land a hit album. The brothers wrote most of the material together except for the song Blame It On The Boogie, I believe. Michael Jackson's solo career was non-existent at the time, however Destiny and the 1980-release Triumph have footprints of Michael Jackson's influence, which can also be heard on his solo efforts: Off The Wall and Thriller.
Lifted as the first single, Blame It On The Boogie established the return of The Jacksons to the top of the charts, landing the group a top 10 hit. The 1970s vibe shines through the song from the funky beat to the seductive lure of the dance. Undoubtedly, a refreshing track which still manages to have people going nuts on the dancefloor. Up next is the lovely Push Me Away, demonstrating The Jacksons' ability to create dreamy ballads. It may not be the most memorable track on Destiny, nevertheless it displays the vulnerability in Michael Jackson's voice. The bass-heavy Things I Do For You , a dance track with massive power and energy, is a stomping, funky offering, showcasing The Jacksons' talent to write brilliant up-tempo songs, which is also evident on the Triumph album. The third single Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground) managed to score The Jacksons a top five hit. The full-out, disco-inspired cut is slowly built up until it finally explodes in a mix of guitar, bass and horn arrangements. Used as a sample numerous times since its release, it is no wonder that Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground) is considered a Jacksons classic.
The title track Destiny opens with a raw guitar sound, stating the mood for the rest of the song. Overall, the morality of the song is that city life and material goods will not ensure you happiness, instead the simple life is to be preferred. Bless His Soul tends to follow the same pattern as Destiny - the desire to ensure one's happiness. The character of the song wants control of his own life, however he is constantly pressured to satisfy other people rather than listening to his own needs. Perhaps an autobiographical story for Michael Jackson? Returning to the main theme of dance obsession, All Night Dancer bubbles of energy. Michael Jackson's ''hey hey hey'' ad-libing during the break is refreshing and simply encourages you to get on the floor, dancing your cares away. Still, the song doesn't have the same potential as Blame It On The Boogie, Things I Do For You and Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground), but it is still a strong record. The remaining song That's What You Get (For Being Polite) tells the story of Jack, a confused guy, who tries to do his best - yet he is uncertain of how to live his life.
Destiny was the first Jacksons album which marked their true ability to work together as a group. Destiny and Triumph are extremely good records; however they are highly underrated. Some might disagree but the two Jacksons albums are actually better than several Michael Jackson solo-offerings. If you are unfamiliar with The Jacksons, Destiny is an excellent choice to raise your awareness of this brilliant group. Their music is often overshadowed by Michael Jackson's solo career, however it shouldn't be forgotten that The Jacksons have also released superb material.
Overall Rating: 9.5/10
 A destiny not yet realized... May 3, 2006
-Meanwhile,in The Jackson's recording studio, -"creative freedom" had been given to one of the hottest musical/dance acts in history. There must have been a lot of pressure on this group from Epic and Papa Joe Jackson to come up with something big!!!
Did The Jacksons deliver?!!
You bet they did!!!
They created two of the funkiest dance grooves to be heard over the airwaves in the 70's. The songs I am speaking of, (as if you don't know), are: -"Shake your body down (to the groung)" and "Blame it on the boogie"!!
-You are literally whisked away in the high energy beat of the music.
On "Push me away"-this features Michael's uncanny ability to sing a love ballad so beautifully that it would make a 350lb male body builder want to weep.
-"The things I do for you", is another danceable high energy track with some great moments on it as welll.
"Destiny", I do believe that this is there most creative and meaningful piece of work on the entire record.
-The guitar solo at the end of this track is outstanding!!-TITO, -you go BOY!!!
While the easyily forgettable tracks of "Thats what you get (for being polite)" and the exhausting "All night dancing" could leave the average fan thinking,
-"WHAT THA' HECK"?!
-(I say, there was too much creative control here)!!
-Please skip these two songs for your own good!!!
Overall, I was not surprised that the Jacksons were able to create such memorable dance grooves. However, these songs can not compare to there future upcomming album, "Triumph". I believe that "Triumph" was the Jacksons true destiny. "Destiny", creatively speaking, is a great piece of work but one can't help but wonder, while listening to the music, what lie ahead for this enormously talented band of brothers.
-People, I give you -"TRIUMPH"!!!!
DESTINY! January 27, 2006
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This is a great album! Some songs really make you wanna dance (just about all songs). It's easy to like and even love, maybe because of the energy in this quallity music.
Don't Blame It On The Boogie January 7, 2006
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
This right here sounds more like me. It makes me wanna dance around. Some of the songs that are on this shows Michael's talent how he does some of the words in the songs. I love "Blame It On The Boogie" it is one of my favorite olds song. It is kind disco kind of going to an area of dance, dance music. All the songs are so hot like oh my god. But this really shows that Michael is going to the one to make it and not his other brothers, so the king is comin' get away Jackie, Tito,Jermaine, THE KING IS COMIN'.
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