Disco de Destiny's Child: “#1's [Bonus Track/Bonus DVD]”

As a casual Destiny's Child fan, this is perfect for me. I admit they might be a tad overrated, but the majority of these songs are still very good. Obviously it's wonderful to have "Bills Bills Bills", "Bug A Boo", "Lose My Breath", and "Stand Up For Love" on the same disc. And who doesn't like "Bootylicious"? I personally can't think of a single track that's missing. This being the end of DC, good luck to the girls in the future, though I doubt Beyonce needs any luck at this point. Overall #1's is a super collection, and will go well with my Mariah Carey and TLC greatest hits.

Well, no one would have guessed that Destiny's Child would have a greatest hits album with 14 standard hits (even though not all of them are #1 singles) but if you look back over their career, one can see why they are still here today! I love this album, because it simply takes me back to the early days of Destiny's Child when there was Beyonce', Kelly, LaTavia, and LeToya ("No, No, No") but also showcases recent hits such as "Lose My Breath" and "Soldier". I am really sad to see, Destiny's Child as a whole split up, but I think with them releasing solo efforts in the near future, it is no question that we will keep recieving the greatness of Destiny's Child separately!

I can't stand HER and because of that haterism I forgot how great the Destiny's Child actually was when they were together. Great cd, it'll take you back to when music was still good and before it started going downhill! Great buy.

This is one of destiny's child best cds. It has most of their number 1s

Pop music doesn't come more glamourous than this. At their very best, Destiny's Child has produced some of the most memorable pop music of the last 10 years. "Survivor," "Independent Women," "Lose My Breath," "Jumpin'Jumpin'"--the group is at its best when it uses rapid fire speak-singing (not quite rap, but clearly influenced by it) in combination with tight harmony singing. The break on "Bootylicious" where the ladies harmonize is a favorite moment from my favorite of their songs.

This CD is all the casual fan of Destiny's Child will need, but gets four stars from me instead of 5 for that awful first cut, a schlockfest that never catches fire. After that it is pretty smooth sailing--but there are potholes--"Emotion" does not match the shimmery Bee Gees production of the original, and the last two tracks--"Cater 2 U" and another new cut should really not have made the cut. Another major annoyance to me is the ease with which two original members were cut from the lineup never again to be refered to. There are three faces on the cover, but a couple more were a part (albeit minor) of their early success, and should at least have been given a couple of interior photos.

Aside from the above criticisms, though, the album is really quite rewarding. Of course, comparisons to the Supremes are inevitable, and Beyonce Knowles would be wise to remember the ups and downs of Diana Ross' solo career. It is Beyonce's voice, above all, that helped Destiny's Child rise above the masses of pop groups and become inescapable. While Kelly (especially) and Michelle may have a few more successful years in them, Beyonce will reign supreme over pop music for a long time, if she continues to make good choices.