Disco de Destiny's Child: “Soldier/Lose My Breath [Remixes]”

This single and the remixes found on this CD would have gotten a solid review had it not been released by Destiny's Child. This trio has just set too high a bar in the past with club-ready singles like "Bills" and "Survivor" and "Soldier" just doesn't match up. Although the "Maurice's Nu Beat Mix" does enhance the song, and blending the male hip hop vocals that are usually withheled from remixes and blended into the mix here are a welcome addition, this track and this collection of mixes are just not up to par with DC's previous releases. The Rauhofer remix of "Lose My Breath" is a great addition, although the dance-hall sound of the original makes it pretty club-ready as it is.

The Houston girls ended their career as a group with a nationwide tour, and a killer single and remix (and no, I'm not counting "Soldier"). The one and ONLY remix of "Lose My Breath" that's worth anything is "Peter Rauhofer's Breathless Mix". Super high energy, divalicious, and a huge break in the middle with the breath sounds and whatever that "dark child" vocal effect is. Its amazing.

This mix, and Victor Calderone's mix of "Independent Women" are the two club tracks from Destiny's Child that will stand the test of time.

Just a few years ago, Destiny's Child was singing about being "Independant Women". Now, in a blatant contradiction, Destiny's Child is singing about how they want a "Soldier" to take care of them. Pretty confusing if you ask me. The track itself sounds alright, the girls get a hand from T.I. (he's in everything) and Lil' Wayne who both drop pretty elementary verses. Alright song, but the message and the concept kinda threw me off.