Shakira

Shakira is worth every penny. She is a down to earth person and a great entertainer. Even though half of the concert is in spanish, the music flows and has such a good beat that you don't mind that you can't understand the lyrics. Shakira's dance moves are eye catching and you can tell that she is having playful fun with the audience. She connects with the audience very well, and they know the words to her songs, and sing along throughout the concert.
You can't help but like Shakira and her talented Band which blows you away. This Blu-Ray concert is watchable over and over again without getting old.

This is a great concert by Shakira from Miami, Florida. The show is fun and full of energy. Shakira's dancing throughout the songs makes for a lively show. The crowd is also lively and really into the music. My favorite performances are "La Tortura", "Whenever, Whenever", and the grand finale "Hips Don't Lie". Other songs here are "Estoy Aquí", "Te Dejo Madrid", "Don't Bother", "Antología", "Hey You", "Inevitable", "Si Te Vas", "No", "La Pared", Underneath Your Clothes", "Pies Descalzos", "Ciega, Sordomuda", and "Ojos Así". A lot of extras are here. The bonus clips are "Obtener Un Sí", "La Pared", and the video "Las De La Intucion". The CD has "Estoy Aqui", "Don't Bother", "Invetiable", "La Pared", and "Hips Don't Lie" on it.

This show captures the beauty and talent of a young woman destined for greatness, I became a Shakira fan solely by accident, I mean I never thought I would gravitate to her style, when she released "Laundry Service" I liked her, thought she was different, but it ended there. Then "La totura" came out, I did not care that it was Spanish I found the song and video captivating. My intrest grew when she finally released "Oral Fixation" I knew that I had been missing out on something great. Bought the album loved it, bought the Spanish version of it, I loved it even more (I don't speak a word of Spanish but that album made me a Shakira fan) Needless to say I have collected all her work to date.

Now getting back to this concert, a steller performance, Shakira's image is a lot more simple and earthy this time then her previous concert (also amazing), I loved it. Her voice is soooooo incredible, I never thought much of belly dancing until I saw Shakira do it, NO ONE DOES IT BETTER, an amazing band, amazing choreography and for the most Shakira dances alone on stage and I am used to seeing my favourite stars perform with a troop of dancers. This time around I did not care, her presence shone throughout the concert, her beautiful smile, humble personality, she is sexy but sweet, she transforms in and out of a sex Goddess to a charming sweet character.

I bought all her other CD's simply because I wanted to own those Spanish songs I never heard before. She is clearly loved and of course Miami where the show was recorded, is the capital of Latin beauties. So the audience would drown her out singing back to her and she does not even have to insist for it, she is clearly loved, I love it when an audience loves a star like that.

The show has amazing moments starting off with "Estoi Aqui" the audience goes wild, her intro to "Whenever wherever" amazing. She glides through the stage almost effortlessly she makes it seem so easy. This woman writes her own music (Spanish and English), plays instruments, an amazing dancer and is a beauty to look at. The full package, an amazing show a must see.

Video quality is execellent, the audio is really bad, it sounds recorded on top, I'm very disapointed of the audio quality, for such a great concert and a wonderful artist, the producer of the BD just damaged it. By the way I have a great sound system produced by yamaha and every other concert sounds like I was there.

It is a good concert. I enjoyed it, Shakira is fantastic. Nothing like Metallica concerts but I guess you cannot compare between them. I recommend this video.

Very pleased, as always, with the speedy receipt of this item. It was bought for my granddaughter and arrived in time for her visit to me. I listed myself to this and really liked the latin tempo.

I purchased this album after hearing her at the inauguration ball. I
had not heard any tracks before and although I enjoyed the album was
disappointed that her singing didn't show the power she has currently.
Will try some of her more recent albums

Excellent seller. Fast, efficient and excellent product. Will buy from this seller again.

With all due respect, Ms. Arnold couldn't be more wrong. Voices don't come with much more power, control, or range than Shakira. Absolutely incredible vibrato. I'd suggest you listen to more than "Laundry Service" before making such judgements. She can make sounds with her voice you'll swear came from a synthesizer. And she makes the same sounds live as well - this isn't studio gloss. Quite and gentle as mouse or roaring like a lion. From low and guttural like "Se Quiere, Se Mata" to high and loud like "Your Embace". And styles all over the place as well. Try "Obtener Un Si" or "Illegal" for some laid-back Smooth Jazz listening or "Poem to a Horse" for some in your face rock-n-roll. Or try "Hay Amores" and "Despedida" for a South American Folk sound (two she wrote and performed for a movie sound track - Love in the Time of Cholera).
Shakira is not new. She started in the business before she was a teen-ager and her first two albums (Magia [Magic] and Peligro [Danger]) were released only in Columbia. She also did some acting on a Columbian Soap Opera. And by-the-way, she has produced every one of her own albums and was the #4 Female money maker in 2008.
This amazing Singer, Song Writer, Composer, Musician, Dancer, Choreographer, Producer and philanthropist will be around for a long time to come. Being drop dead sexy won't hurt her career any either.

I know, I'm behind the times. I have listened to Shakira since she broke into the American music scene but only just now got around to buying this album.

I've heard and read about tons of people who complain she's too commercial on this album. Fine, it's pop. Meaning popular.

Still, even if you're distracted by that there's no doubt that her voice is haunting. Just freaking awesome. She stands out.

I plan on getting most her other albums over time. This one is a lot fun to listen too.

I bought the cd because I loved "Hips Don't Lie", and I was hoping for the rest of the cd to be in the same vein-a good beat that you can dance to. Timor and La Tortura are pretty good, but the rest of it is really bland pop-could have come from anybody.

This is the second CD I have purchased by Shakira who is a phenomenal artist. I love the mix of Arabic and Latino rhythms. Her words are thought provoking on a lot of the songs. I recommend this product for anyone who wishes to be introducted to her work or to an existing fan.

Bought this as a gift and the receipient was VERY pleased. Seller got it to her quickly & in perfect condition.

I couldn't love this album more if I tried! I absolutely LOVE it! She is so talented, and has a very unique voice. I must have listened to this CD hundreds of times since I bought it!

Oral Fixation V.2 is smart, creative, thoughtful, new, fresh, inspiring, daring, and breaks from the conventional mainstream pop sound. This album is not your one night stand plastic pop kind of album---it's really beyond entertainment for those who take the time to understand it. If you like dance music and carefree lyrics go to Madonna, Rihanna, Fergie, and yes Britney Spears. However, Shakira is something else--something above them in terms of actual meaning and art. This is directly due to the fact that Shakira is fully responsible for writing her own lyrics.

Therefore, it's not surprising that many don't like Shakira because of her unique and "new" take on the pop world. Yet, she continues to have millions of loyal fans that continue to support her and continue to show her that there are many out there who have discovered her beauty and this treasure called Oral Fixation V.2

Her lyrics are awesome but they are deep and full of hidden meaning.

1. How do you do? Is the first song in the album. It is a direct attack to the Catholic church. One of Shakira's memorable lines is :You've made mistakes/Well that's OK' cause we all have/But if I forgive yours/Will you forgive mine?

2. Illegal--is the 2nd song of the album. A memorable lyrics is: "You don't even know the meaning of the words "I'm sorry"/You said you would love me until you die/And as far as I kno you're still alive, baby/You don't even know the meaning of the words "I'm sorry."/I'm starting to believe it should be illegal to deceive a woman's heart."

3. Hips Don't Lie--I won't even go into this one. Everyone knows about this song.

4. Animal City---the most memorable lyric is "With you I feel safe/There's nothing to fear from us/Away from the fangs/The fangs of the world/I may be a coward but you are brave/And nothing seems so dangerous"

5. Don't BOther---there are several memorable lines but here my favorite "I'm sure she doesn't know/How to touch you like I would/I beat her at that one good/ Don't you think so?/She's almost 6 feet tal/She must think I'm a flea/ I'm really a cat you see/ And it's not my last life at all

6. The Day and the Time--The most memorable lyrics is "Well, we know/How empemeral life is/Disillusion takes what illusion gives/What's the use of make believe?/This is the day and the time/ I wanna believe that we may still have a chance/We took a leap in the dark/And I can see now/ How our shawdows have turn to light

7. The Day and the Time---"Once upon a time you and I/When we were dreaming easy/Fresh as limes and happy as a Sunday sky/There was nothing we could sell or buy/Cause all we really needed/Was our bare feet and a pair of wings to fly"

8. Hey You---"Hey you/Makin' an offer that/No one could ever refuse/Don't play the adamant/Don't be so arrogant/ Can't you see I've fallen for ya?

9. Your Embrace--"HOpe it isn't too late/To say 'I love you'/Hope it isn't too late to say/ That without you this place looks like London/It rains every day/Don't you know it, babe/I'm only half a body/Without your embrace"

I wanna go on but you get the picture. You will love this album. Just give it a chance.

Yo estaba esperando otra cosa. Despues que anuncio que planeaba dos discos, uno en espan~ol, y el otro en ingles, yo esperaba que el disco en espan~ol hubiese traido unas gran influencias latinas. Estuve muy equivocado.

Con excepcion de "La Tortura", en ritmo de reggaeton, suena mas como la musica de artistas como Coldplay, pero cantado por Shakira. Y hablando de Coldplay, se copiaron de su tocar de piano. Si el nombre del productor, Rick Rubin, y los musicos que no me acuerdo sus nombre ahora, no suenan latinos, menos latino sono su estilo de tocar la musica.

Obviamente le gusto a mucha gente le gusto y estoy en la minoria. Pero si crees que escucharas un poco de instrumentacion latina como la trompeta Mejicana de "Ciego Sordomuda" o los instrumentos de viento andinos en "Suerte" te equivocaras.

This album is simply amazing. After the commercial success of her first U.S. release, LAUNDRY, Shakira went back to her artistic roots with this all-Spanish album. The musicality, lyricism, and tone of this CD puts all of her prior and later work to shame. Even the English VOL. 2, a great album in its own right, pales in comparison. Shortly after its release, "Hips Don't Lie" (which is not included on the original version of VOL. 2) became a big hit. I don't assume Shakira will ever return to this sort of artistic work, preferring to make millions making mindless pop songs, and who can blame her? At least she gave the world this one resounding triumph of sound.

This CD is an outpouring of Shakira's more mature, thoughtful and emotional side. The CD is full of songs that are more mellow than "Grandes Exitos."

Overall, the all-Spanish CD is excellent and offers a lovely, toned-down version of Shakira's vocal style.

"The song's not a hit until makes my hips move!"--Shakira

Okay, I confess. I have a Shakira Fijación. She's beautiful, she writes her own music, she can dance, she's multilingual, I've read she's very smart and, oh yeah, she can sing. I really like this cd. Although "Hips Don't Lie" may rank as her biggest hit single, Fijación Oral Vol. 1 remains my favorite Shakira cd to date. Produced by studio genius Rick Rubin, Fijación Oral Vol. 1 is the Columbian superstar's first all-Spanish album since 1998's Dónde Están los Ladrones?. Songs include:

1. En Tus Pupilas
2. La Pared
3. La Tortura
4. Obtener Un Si
5. Dia Especial
6. Escondite Ingles
7. No
8. Las De La Intuicion
9. Dia De Enero
10. Lo Imprescindible
11. La Pared (Version Acustica)
12. La Tortura (Shaketon Remix)

From track one to twelve, backed by strong rhythms and tight musical arrangements, Shakira's sensual and seductive vocals are in fine form. The only thing better than listening to this cd is watching Shakira perform these songs live on Shakira: Live & Off The Record. But I should warn you. Once you see Shakira perform, it's hard to look away.

G. Merritt

Otro gran trabajo de una poderosa artista; con este disco Shakira incursiona en nuevas facetas de su carrera, como el cantar en duetos con Alejandro Sanz (otro grande) en LA TORTURA, y hacerse acompanar de Gustavo Ceratti (lider de Soda Estereo) en DIA ESPECIAL; tambien incursiona nuevos generos como la samba en OBTENER UN SI (como si fuera una melodia tipica de sergio Mendes y Brazil'66) y el reggaeton en LA TORTURA; siempre sorprendiendonos con impactantes baladas como TUS PUPILAS y LA PARED y deleitandonos con melodias romanticas como DIA DE ENERO (la cual se la dedica a su novio) y baladas rock como la tremenda NO (que gran balada!!), Shakira no deja de sorprendernos con excelentes discos !!!

Shakira's debut album is still one of the best albums of modern spanish latin rock/pop. Her english work will never be able to compare. If you want to experience true Shakira buy this album or 'Donde Estan Los Ladrones?'.

This 1996 album best exemplifies why so many of us fell in love with Shakira Mebarak. This Catholic Lebanese-Colombian singer is best known for her belly-dancing routines and "Hips Don't Lie", but read this review to get to know the early Shakira better.

Reviewers mistakenly state that this is Shakira's debut album. Not so. This is her THIRD studio album, but the first on a major label. Her first two albums - "Magia" (from when she was 13), and "Peligro" (at age 15) were commercial disappointments, and consisted of worn, badly produced Spanish love songs.

But "Pies Descalzos" (translation - "Naked Feet") is where it all came together. This is my second favorite Spanish language album, right after Gloria Estefan's legendary "Mi Tierra".

Now more than a decade old, its timelessness and lyrical brilliance continue to dazzle and win new fans each passing year (its one of the highest selling Latin albums of all time, and still sells hundreds of thousands of copies every year). The secret behind it is simple - this is perhaps the only album to capture Shakira in all her honesty, without pretense or marketing drive to fuel her 'image'.

The result is a stripped-down, acoustic album with complete dedication to simplistic folk-tunes and some acoustic rock elements. The lyrics, even if you are not a native speaker, are the highlight. But up front is Shakira's beautiful voice. In my opinion, her voice peaked on this album and has never sounded as good.

"Estoy Aqui", the lead single, might be why people remember this, but the best songs are all toward the end of the album. Her finest moment here is "Vuelve", a shape-shifting, strange song that will get lodged in your subconscious without any effort on your part. This is stellar. As interesting is "Donde Esta Corazon", a plaintive love ballad where you can just imagine the artist sitting on her sofa with a lonely guitar. Beautiful.

The reason I say that this entire album is Shakira's best effort EVER, is because the CD she released right after this was more rock-oriented and commercial (in the best and worst ways). Later, of course, she bleached her hair blonde, went lighter, and started singing English songs. I do enjoy some of her English work, but they are not a patch on any of the songs here.

For longtime fans of Shakira, we still hold this album dear, because it defines the very best of her work, and reminds us of who she was before she started mass-marketing herself to be successful with North American audiences. Get a copy of this immediately to discover who she was when she started out - this is a classic, essential Spanish language album, and your collection is certainly incomplete without it.

Five Stars.

This is the best CD along with Donde Estan Los Ladrones that Shakira has ever produced. Every song is wonderful; there are no filler tracks just plain execptional music. Viva Shakira and Colombia!!!

...of the now international superstar....you don't need to know spanish to feel the sentiments of the songs, fall in love with the work nor admire the talents of this artist.

este es el disco que marca el inicio de la ERA SHAKIRA en toda america; este album supuso su internacionalizacion (sus dos primeros albumes no lograron popularizarse en el exterior aun) y su rapido ascenso a la cima de su fama; con este album, esta mujercita demostro ser GRANDE ENTRE LOS GRANDES; con sus primaros hitazos como ESTOY AQUI, PIES DESCALZOS, DONDE ESTAS CORAZON, temas romanticos como ANTOLOGIA, TE NECESITO, PIENSO EN TI, y temas de indole social como SE QUIERE SE MATA, incluso un poco de hip hop en UN POCO DE AMOR, QUIERO y blues en TE ESPERO SENTADA; este gran trabajo discografico fue EL PEQUENO GRAN PASO DE UNA PEQUENA GRAN ARTISTA...

She's hot and a voice that will make any person wish they were there at her concerts.

This is my favorite Shakira album. She totally rocks. Each song is different and I love that. I recommend this album.

Shakira's second studio album is much better than many even can think. It has great Spanish lyrics. It's great to hear music in other languages - than just English. Shakira had a beautiful and great voice even during this album - and you can hear her great songs like "Ojos Asi", "Ciega, Sordomuda", "Si Te Vas", "no Creo", "Inevitable", and "Tú" from this album. Those all are classic songs. The only song in this album that doesn't make me happy is "Sombra de Ti" which is so boring. Still, I'm very glad that I bought this album - still, after years this is great to listen to.
Stars: Ojos Asi, Ciega, Sordomuda, Inevitable

I like every song in this album, specialy "Tu" and "Moscas en la Casa". I think is a very representative album of Shakira for it is the Bridge betwin her old and new Stile.

Altough comparing the song "Octavo Dia" from this album and "Timor" from her album "Oral Fixation" you can notice the way Shakira's mind and conception of the wold has evolved. It gives you something to meditate about how your own life has change thru the years.

i love this cd...great for when you're exercising, having fun with friends or just chillin' by yourself.

This CD is possibly the best complete CD that I have. When I say complete I mean all of the songs are great and I don't have to skip a song to get to a better one. Shakira's voice is unbelievable and so angelic. I have had other CDs of hers but this is a fantastic compilation.

All songs are the Spanish versions. A great compilation. No new material is presented.

Shakira, half Lebanese and half Columbian, is a talented songstress who has put out a gem of music with this CD. It's entirely in Spanish, and even if you don't understand Spanish completely, it's absolutely wonderful to listen to, especially if you like Shakira's vocal style. The tempo is upbeat for most of the songs on the CD. Musically, the CD is a really rich mixture of half-Latin and half Lebanese/Middle Eastern flavor.

I highly recommend this cd. You don't have to know the language to appreciate it. The musical arrangements and Shakira's vocals are outstanding. You feel the emotion and passion in each song. It's awesome.

The delivery was faster thatn what i expected and the CD was in perfect condition, thanks!

Live DVD/CD combos are one of the best recent ideas out of the music industry. Like virtually every great rock act, Shakira's live performances have an extra quality that's missing in her studio CDs yet that extra specialness doesn't always translate onto audio. Watching the DVD, on the other hand, helps to recapture the excitement of what looks like a successful and dynamic world tour. Unlike many younger female rockers, Shakira writes and sings much of her own material and, given that she's sometimes out of breath due to her dance moves, is actually singing onstage. Those who know her only from her pop hits will probably be shocked that she does justice to AC/DC's "Back in Black." She's a serious tomboy! At a time when stadium rock is supposedly dead, Shakira is an especially charismatic singer fronting a capable band.

The DVD is the real deal here, containing a full-length live concert and some nice extras. The CD is ok, and is nice to have if you really enjoy some of the live versions and want to listen to them later. But, for me, the DVD is the reason to buy this combination and the price is definitely right.

Beautiful woman, OK belly dancer, nice blonde hair, but her singing is just awful in "Live Off The Record." Even when she speaks to the audience it's really bad. She's great marketing hype, but honestly, her singing has really declined rapidly. I like her band which makes up for her weak singing. Check our her first two albums when Shakira was more serious and relied less on dying her hair, less belly dancing, and more writing substance. No wonder sellers are selling this CD+DVD album under $3.

This is an older CD. My son wanted it, and he loves it all becasue of Hips Don't Lie! So if you are die hard fan, this is a must!

I've missed her concert in Rotterdam and after watching the DVD I even regret more!
The CD is only a selection of the concert, but great! I have listened it for many times and still it's cheering me up!

Great live DVD! Shakira is such an amazing and charismatic performer. I want more!

It is a good collection, with 2 different cd's, one in Spanish and one in English. Very good.

For people who are in love for Shakira this 2-CD album is Great. But greatest is the idea to add a CD with musical video-clips for the others: she is a trained good dancer & singer as well.

In early 2002, a friend from Bogota told me of this new, young singer
that was becoming a rage in Colombia.

I listened to her earlier work and realized that this young artist would be hot -
it was just a matter of time.

Shakira does not dissapoint.


Best songs:
Las De La Intuicion
En Tus Pupilas
Para Obtener Un Si
How Do You Do
La Tortura - Sanz Alternative


A remarkable burst of creativity combining Latin, Anglo, Reggae, Arabic, Mexican - pop rock.
A fusion of different cultural sounds resulting in something fresh and wonderful.

Volume One is Latin.
Even though you may not understand the words, the music takes you to a place
where barriers do not exsist.

Volume Two is in English.
The lyrics are weak.
Not a great collection of songs, but ...

The DVD (especially the first music video) is excellent.

Ok, you already know the product: FIJACION ORAL 1 y ORAL FIXATION2. FO1 gets 5 stars from me and OF2 gets 4 stars (only because they added Hips dont lie and La Tortura remix). The packaged itself gets a 5 stars rating.

However, if youre planning to buy this pack considering this is the complete Oral fixation project think again: The DVD is missing her latest videos: LA PARED, LAS DE LA INTUICION & ILLEGAL. Plus, theres a english version of Las de la Intuicion not included on any of the cds that comes with this package.

As I said before get this is you want it for what it is, but if u really want the whole project you wont get it with this pack. Hope that helps :)

Each Cd had great songs, but there were a few songs that were just Ok. Pero por lo menos puedo escuchar los dos Cds sin tener que cambiar ninguna canción.

Mejores canciones de Fijacion Oral vol.1:
En Tus Pupilas
La Pared
La Tortura
Dia Especial
No
Las De La Intuicion
Lo Imprescindible

Best songs of Oral Fixation vol.2:
How Do You Do
Illegal (featuring Carlos Santana)
Animal City
Dreams for Plans
Your Embrace
Costume Makes the Clown
Timor

For having waited 5 years for a CD to come out I think she did a good job, but nothing really blew my mind other than La Tortura, No, and Hips Don't Lie. I'm glad que yo espere antes de comprar los dos Cds individualmente because the deluxe edition comes with all the songs plus a bonus DVD with all the videos for the two albums except La Pared and Illegal.

There are four versions of the song on this CD

1. Hips Don't Lie [Original Version]
2. Hips Don't Lie/ Bamboo [2006 FIFA World Cup Mix]
3. Las Caderas No Mienten [Spanish Version of Hips Don't Lie]
4. Hips Don't Lie [DJ Kazzanova Remix]

I love all versions of this Song! The remix, however, is very similar to the original version.

If you are a Shakira CD single collector, then you must own all the hips don't lie singles including this one, but if you just want to get the best single version of every song, this is it for Hips Don't lie, great single, it has all the great versions made for this song, including the Spanish and Bamboo mix, plus a great remix. It is a great CD single to have even if you don't collect them.