The Writing's on the Wall

by Destiny's Child

Overview

With their second album, Writing's on the Wall, Destiny's Child still suffers from slightly uneven songwriting, but it's nevertheless an assured step forward for the girl group. Not only are they maturing as vocalists, they are fortunate to work with such skilled, talented producers as Kevin "Shekspere" Biggs, Rodney Jerkins, Dwayne Wiggins, Chad Elliot, Daryl Simmons, and Missy Elliott, who all give the quartet rich, varied music upon which to work their charm. So, even when the album fails to deliver memorable songs, it always sounds alluring, thanks to the perfect combination of vocalists and producers. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	07/27/1999
Label:	Bmg / Columbia / Sony Music Entertainment
UPC:	0886919809923

Tracks

1. Intro (The Writing's on the Wall)
2. So Good
3. Bills, Bills, Bills
4. Confessions
5. Bug a Boo
6. Temptation
7. Now That She's Gone
8. Where'd You Go
9. Hey Ladies
10. If You Leave
11. Jumpin', Jumpin'
12. Say My Name
13. She Can't Love You
14. Stay
15. Sweet Sixteen
16. Outro (Amazing Grace)

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Destiny's Child   Primary Artist,Vocals (Background)
Missy Elliott   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Featured Artist,Vocals
Next   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Featured Artist,Vocals
Timbaland   Primary Artist
Wyclef Jean   Primary Artist
Raymond McKinley   Bass
Charles Spikes   Guitar
Terry T.   Bass,Keyboards,Co-Producer,Drum Machine
LaTavia Roberson   Vocals
Sonny Lallerstedt   Guitar
Donald "Lenny" Holmes   Co-Producer,Multi Instruments
Tara Geter-Tillman   Vocals (Background)
Anthony Hardy   Multi Instruments
Gerard Thomas   Co-Producer,Multi Instruments
Vincent Lars   Saxophone
Kevin "She'kspere" Briggs   Multi Instruments,MIDI
Bill Ortiz   Trumpet
LeToya Luckett   Vocals
Vince Lars   Saxophone
Byron Rittenhouse   Vocals
Beyonce   Vocals
D'Wayne Wiggins   Bass,Guitar,Synthesizer,Drum Machine
Ronnie Garrett   Bass
Daryl Simmons   Keyboards
Platinum Status   Keyboards
Kelly Rowland   Vocals

Technical Credits

Ivy Skoff   Production Coordination
Vernon Mungo   Engineer
Terry T.   Producer
Tara Geter   Composer
Tony Williams   Drum Programming,Drum Programming
LaTavia Roberson   Composer
L.C. Luckett   Composer
Donald "Lenny" Holmes   Producer
Tara Geter-Tillman   Composer
Jean Marie Hurout   Mixing,Engineer,Mix Control,Mixing Engineer
Anthony Hardy   Producer,Instrumentation
Gerard Thomas   Composer,Instrumentation,Producer
LaShawn Daniels   Engineer,Composer,Vocal Producer
Ted Reiger   Mixing Assistant
Stephanie Vonarx   Assistant Engineer
Chris Bell   Engineer
Andre DeBourg   Engineer
Kevin Lively   Assistant Engineer
Joe Bruer   Engineer
Donnie "D Major" Boynton   Composer,Producer
Lenny Holmes   Producer
Steve "B" Baughman   Assistant,Mixing Assistant
Michael Calderon   Engineer
Ted Regier   Assistant
Chuck Walpole   Engineer
Donald Holmes   Composer,Producer,Instrumentation
Dexter Simmons   Mixing,Composer,Mixing Engineer
Kevin "She'kspere" Briggs   Vocal Producer,Instrumentation,Sound Architect,Executive Producer,Sounds,Composer,Engineer,Producer
Lance Pierre   Assistant
Cory Rooney   Composer
James Hoover   Engineer
Jody Watley   Composer
Carl Wheeler   Composer
LeToya Luckett   Composer
Jon Gass   Engineer,Mixing Engineer
Rob Fusari   Composer
Mathew Knowles   Mixing,Composer,Mixing Engineer,Executive Producer
LaTrelle Simmons   Composer,Vocal Arrangement
Mike Kopcha   Assistant,Mixing Assistant
Kevin KD Davis   Mixing,Mixing Engineer
Thom "TK" Kidd   Engineer
Timothy Mosley   Composer
Brian Springer   Engineer
Beyonce   Arranger,Composer,Vocal Producer,Vocal Arrangement
Chris Stokes   Composer,Producer
D'Wayne Wiggins   Composer,Producer
Vincent Herbert   Composer
Jean-Claude Olivier   Composer
Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins   Composer,Producer,Instrumentation
Samuel Barnes   Composer
Jimmy Douglass   Engineer
Mary Brown   Composer
Mike Calderon   Engineer
David Donaldson   Engineer
Dan Workman   Engineer
Ramon Morales   Engineer
Kandi   Composer,Vocal Producer
O'Shea Hunter   Producer
Charles "Prince Charles" Alexander   Mixing
Missy Elliott   Composer,Producer,Performer
Calvin Gaines   Composer
Daryl Simmons   Composer,Producer,Drum Programming,Keyboard Programming
Chad "Dr. Seuss" Elliott   Producer,Mixing Engineer
Albert Sanchez   Photography
Chad Elliot   Mixing,Composer,Producer
Claudine Pontier   Assistant,Assistant Engineer
R. Moore   Composer
Kenny Stallworth   Assistant,Assistant Engineer
Errol "Poppi" McCalla   Composer
Platinum Status   Composer,Producer,Drum Programming
Joey Swails   Engineer
Ken Fambro   Composer,Producer
Fred Jerkins III   Composer
Brad Gildem   Engineer
Jovonn Alexander   Producer
Steve McCauley   Assistant,Mixing Assistant
Traditional   Composer
Blake Eiseman   Engineer
Beyonce Knowles   Arranger,Composer,Producer,Vocal Producer,Vocal Arrangement
Kelly Rowland   Composer