Destiny

by The Jacksons, The Jackson 5

Overview

The brothers' third post-Motown album as the Jacksons was their most successful release, both commercially and creatively, since 1974's Dancing Machine. Their first two Epic albums, where they aligned with Gamble, Huff, and other Philly soul stalwarts, had some strong singles but were very uneven and somewhat awkward in stretches, and this time out, they wrote and produced on their own. Backed by an arsenal of up-and-coming and veteran L.A. session musicians -- including guitarists Michael Sembello and Paul Jackson, Jr., drummer Rick Marotta, arranger Thomas "Tom Tom 84" Washington, and keyboardist Greg Phillinganes, the last of whom played on just about everything involving a Jackson family member through the early '90s -- Destiny did much more than set the stage for Michael's Off the Wall. The sunny "Blame It on the Boogie" and the dazzling Off the Wall prelude "Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)" were the album's only singles, upbeat numbers that peaked at number three on the Black Singles chart, but the mature Michael showcase ballad "Push Me Away" (pointing toward "I Can't Help It" and "Human Nature") and the alternately somber and uplifting "Bless His Soul," containing a startling confession from Michael ("There is no life for me at all/'Cause I give myself at beck and call") added an impressive level of depth to the Jacksons' discography. [The 2009 Epic/Legacy reissue, released in tandem with a similarly overhauled Triumph, adds John Luongo's disco mixes of "Blame It on the Boogie" and "Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)."] ~ Andy Kellman

Product Details

Release Date:	01/27/2009
Label:	Legacy / Epic/Legacy
UPC:	0886973086926

Tracks

1. Blame It on the Boogie
2. Push Me Away
3. Things I Do for You
4. Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)
5. Destiny
6. Bless His Soul
7. All Night Dancin'
8. That's What You Get (For Being Polite)
9. Blame It on the Boogie
10. Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The Jacksons   Primary Artist
The Jackson 5   Primary Artist,Vocals
Michael Sembello   Guest Artist,Bass,Guitar,Soloist
Paulinho Da Costa   Guest Artist,Percussion
Jerry Hey   Strings,Horn
Marlon Jackson   Vocals
Randy Jackson   Congas,Vocals,Percussion
Rick Marotta   Drums,Percussion
Ricky Lawson   Drums
Michael Boddicker   Keyboards,Synthesizer
Michael Jackson   Vocals
Tito Jackson   Guitar,Vocals,Soloist
Gary King   Bass
Ed Greene   Drums
Nathan Watts   Bass
Claudio Slon   Drums,Congas,Percussion
Ed Green   Drums
Paul Jackson, Jr.   Guitar,Soloist
Jackie Jackson   Lead Vocals
Laudir DeOliveira   Congas,Percussion
Clare Fischer   Strings
Greg Phillinganes   Keyboards,Synthesizer
Roland Bautista   Guitar

Technical Credits

The Jacksons   Producer,Composer,Performer,Vocal Arrangement
Paul Granet   Engineer
Jerry Hey   Arranger,Horn Arrangements
Jermaine Jackson   Composer
Randy Jackson   Composer
Michael Jackson   Composer
Tom Tom 84   Arranger,Horn Arrangements,String Arrangements
Tito Jackson   Composer
Don Murray   Engineer
Mick Jackson   Composer
Elmar Krohn   Composer
Joe Jackson   Management
Claire Fisher   Arranger,String Arrangements
Tony Lane   Graphic Coordinator
Jeffrey Scales   Photography
Gary Meyer   Cover Art
Dave Jackson   Composer
Bobby Colomby   Executive Producer
The Jackson 5   Producer
Greg Phillinganes   Arranger,Rhythm Arrangements
Peter Granet   Engineer