This Is the Remix (Destiny's Child album)

Infobox Album
Name = This Is The Remix
Type = Remix
Artist = Destiny's Child


Released = flagicon|GBR March 18, 2002
flagicon|US March 12 2002
flagicon|POL March 25 2002
flagicon|AUS April 23 2002
Recorded =
Genre = Dance, dance-pop R&B
Length =
Label = Columbia
Producer = Maurice Joshua, Wyclef Jean, Rockwilder, Missy Elliott, Timbaland, The Neptunes, Jermaine Dupri

Reviews = * "Slant Magazine" Rating|3|5 [http://www.slantmagazine.com/music/music_review.asp?ID=55 link]
Last album = "Single Remix Tracks"
(2002)
This album = "This Is the Remix"
(2002)
Next album = "Destiny Fulfilled"
(2004)
Misc =Singles
Name = This Is the Remix
Type = Remix
single 1 = Nasty Girl (Maurice's Nu Soul Remix)
single 1 date = April 2, 2002

"This Is the Remix" is a remix album by American R&B group Destiny's Child. The album's name is a self explanatory message taken from the first track "No, No, No" Part 2 and is a collection of their remixes. The album consists of a blend of R&B and dance remixes recorded from 1997 to 2002. The album was released on March 8, 2002 (see 2002 in music) and debuted and peaked at number 29 on the U.S. "Billboard" 200.

The album

The album is a collection of the most relevant remixes of Destiny's Child (and some bonus tracks). It is especially noted for containing resung remixes (a task that most artists refrain from except Destiny's Child and Mariah Carey). The first of these resung remixes (and their first "remix" ever), "No, No, No (Part II)" is present on this collection. Other major urban remixes that have been resung include "Say My Name (Timbaland Remix)", "Bootylicious (Rockwilder Remix), "Bug A Boo" (Refugee Camp Remix), and "Emotion (Neptunes Remix)". In terms of major urban remixes that have not been resung, the album also collects the "Survivor (Remix)" which features Da Brat.

The album is not completely littered with R&B remixes, and features dance remixes mainly remixed by Maurice Joshua. His remixes on this album include "Bills, Bills, Bills" (Maurice's Xclusive Livegig Mix)", "Nasty Girl (Azza's Nu Soul Mix)", and "So Good (Maurice's Soul Remix)". In terms of other dance mixes, the album also contains a dance/rhythmic remix of "Dot (E-Poppi Mix)".

As mentioned above, the album also contains some bonus tracks that don't quite fit the traditional mold of a strictly dance or R&B remix. First, the album contains a remix medley of "Jumpin' Jumpin'" that blends the "So So Def Remix" of the song featuring original members LeToya Luckett and LaTavia Roberson with the "Maurice's Jumpin Retro Mix" in a nonstop, but seamless hybrid. This mix of the song is a rare remix exclusive only to this album; it also contains vocals by Michelle Williams and Farrah Franklin. The album goes on with the bonus tracks by including "Independent Women (Part II), which is supposed to be the second part of the song (but ironically, this part was written before "Independent Women (Part I)". The album finally reaches closure and ends with a relative oddity, Michelle Williams's first single from her first album, the gospel influenced "Heard A Word" with a distinct sax sound which was later removed for the album version.

Track listing

*Bonus tracks
#Bootylicious (Rockwilder Remix Video) (Featuring Missy Elliott)
#Independent Women Part I (Joe Smooth 200 Proof 2 Step Mix)
#Bootylicious (Ed Case Refix)

Chart success

The album was intended as a stopgap for fans of "Destiny's Child". It was relatively successful with the remix album revolution of 2002 (that started with Jennifer Lopez's ). "This Is The Remix" debuted at #29 on the Billboard 200 selling over 37,000 copies in its first week, but after only seven weeks, the album which wasn't well promoted, had fallen off the chart and has to date sold an estimated 100,000 copies in the US. It performed best in New Zealand where it debuted at #8, this is the only country where it made the top ten as it was a relative flop in most markets selling just 750,000 copies worldwide.

UK chart run: 25-47-62

Comprehensive charts

*Album

*Singles