Shakira (real name Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll)There’s a reason for her popularity, and in this English language follow up to Fijac on Oral Vol.1 (June 2005), she proves that she can keep her English-speaking fan base happy too. Shakira is a good singer and takes advantage of her dual culture background -- Latino and Arabic. It's more Latino but with enough Arabic to avoid the boring formulas of so much Latino music. She brings her sexuality but without overpowering the music as happens in her videos. Yes, it's sensual but in a PG sort of way... which is my preference rather than the explicit lyrics of, let's say, Pink. She makes good use of guest musicians, like Santana.This makes an album more emotional and worth buying. Haunting music and backgrounds as in "How Do You Do" are outstanding. I recommend this album for anyone who is willing to try a new category in music.Read full review
A great album showing off Shakira's versatility and amazing voice. The highlight is, of course, Hips Don't Lie, but there's so much more to love. Highly recommend.
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Shakira has her own style, I love her voice. Some parts of some of the songs are difficult to understand, but the music is incredible. Unlike any other songs, she brings what I feel is a fresh approach to the industry. How much hip-hop and hard rock can you hear?
Plays great.
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I don't really like this CD. First, there are only one or two decent songs on it. Second, the biblical references in the first track along with her portayal of Eve in the Garden of Eden on the cover mixed with the colorful language throughout the rest of the CD was a bit hypocritical. On some of the other songs she sort of sounds like Ernie from Sesame Street. She may have been trying to create her own distinct sound but it just sounds...odd. I think she may be a "one hit wonder"
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