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After DESTINY'S opening thumping baseline, funky guitar chords, and Michael Jackson's hiccuping "heeee-heee-heeee," there's only one sensible thing to do--blame it on the boogie. Or blame it on the Jacksons' 1978 platinum-selling album for being so damn good. The tenor of the times was finally right for the band, and everyone involved is on top form. With songs all written and produced by the Jacksons, the emphasis is on booty-shaking music with heart and real soul. Within a year Michael Jackson's OFF THE WALL album, on the charts for 52 weeks, would make him a force to be reckoned with. But on DESTINY, Michael's passion and desire is palpable, giving the album its real power and edge.
Besides "Blame it on the Boogie," DESTINY also features the disco-combustible "Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)." Just about all the songs here are superlative, with standouts including Michael's delicately displayed anguish on the tender "Push Me Away," and the surprisingly poignant soul-searching "Destiny" which presciently foretells the situation the boys were soon to face as Michael's popularity soared.
Live Recording
Recorded at Cherokee Recording Studios, Total Experience, Helders/Flimways, Record Plant and Dawnbreakers, Los Angeles, California.
Personnel: The Jackson 5 (vocals); Tito Jackson (vocals, guitar); Randy Jackson (vocals, congas, percussion); Michael Sembello, Paul Jackson, Jr. , Roland Bautista (guitar); Jerry Hey (strings, horns); Clare Fischer (strings); Greg Phillinganes, Michael Boddicker (keyboards, synthesizer); Claudio Slon (drums, congas, percussion); Rick Marotta (drums, percussion); Ed Green , Ed Greene, Ricky Lawson (drums); Laudir DeOliveira (congas, percussion); Paulinho Da Costa (percussion).
Recording information: Cherokee Recording Studios, Total Experience, Heiders; Dawnbreakers, Los Angeles, CA; Filmways, Record Plant and Dawnbreakers, Los Angeles, C; Heiders-Filmways; Record Plant; Total Experience.
Photographer: Jeffrey Scales.
Arrangers: Tom Tom 84; Claire Fisher; Greg Phillinganes; Jerry Hey.
The Jacksons: Tito Jackson (vocals, guitar); Michael Jackson, Marlon Jackson, Jackie Jackson (vocals); Randy Jackson (percussion, background vocals).
Additional personnel: Michael Sembello, Roland Bautista, Paul Jackson (guitar); Greg Phillinganes (keyboards); Nathan Watts, Gary King (bass); Rick Marotta (drums, percussion); Ricky Lawson, Ed Green (drums); Laudir DeOliveira, Claudio Slon, Paulinho Da Costa (percussion).
Q (Magazine) (p.127) - "[T]hey struck gold with this disco-inspired set, driven by the irresistible pulse of 'Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground)." Mojo (Publisher) (p.66) - "[O]n the dazzling 'Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground), Michael's future was being mapped." Blender (Magazine) (p.85) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "[The] high-def funk and sophisticated balladry proved the adult brothers were a force to be reckoned with."
Great!!! I still can remember my uncles playing this record. I'm 36 now and I was about seven when the record debut around the winter of 78. I'm still in love with this record, especially the song, "You Push Me Away."
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The Jackson's Totally Rule! It took me a while to locate this CD for my Collection. It was worth the wait. The Jackson's totally dominated the Disco scene in the 70's and early 80's, and this CD shows why. A must for every Jackson Fan! Submitted by elton-reagan.swartz (Johannesburg, South Africa) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Loving The Jacksons Music I've been a fan of THE JACKSONS Submitted by jakailphillips (shreveport,La USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Disco?WHA? This is a great album buy THE JACKSONS I remember when it was released and I had to have it. But I don't understand why people think they were disco? They didn't start out doing disco,it was a fad and If i do remember "shake your body" was the only disco single I heard and I have that version on 12inch record. Because after "Destiny" came 'Triumph' and that was their crowning moment,and that was not disco. Submitted by blackeagle_84 (Cincinnati.OH,Usa) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
i want destiny i love this album my favorite songs are things i do for u, bless his soul, being polite Submitted by kia (golsdboro , nc, usa) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Great!!!
Disco?WHA?
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