Shakira - Fijaci贸n Oral, Vol. 1
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Track List: Fijaci贸n Oral, Vol. 1
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- En Tus PupilasDownload & Buy
- La ParedDownload & Buy
- La TorturaDownload & Buy
- Obtener Un SiDownload & Buy
- Dia EspecialDownload & Buy
- Escondite InglesDownload & Buy
- NoDownload & Buy
- Las De La IntuicionDownload & Buy
- Dia De EneroDownload & Buy
- Lo ImprescindibleDownload & Buy
- La Pared (Version Acustica)Download & Buy
- La Tortura (Shaketon Remix)Download & Buy
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Album Details: Fijaci贸n Oral, Vol. 1
- Release Date:
- 06/07/2005
- Label:
- Sony
- UPC:
- 827969370025
User Reviews: Fijaci贸n Oral, Vol. 1
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Fijacion Exelente.
, June 14, 2005Reviewer: Paul M - See all Paul M's reviews -
Great disc, fantastic instrumentals...
, March 6, 2006Reviewer: Cecelia R - See all Cecelia R's reviewsPros: Shakira still knows how to to rock
Cons: You can't exactly sing along to "La Tortura"
I purchased this CD at my local Target on sale, and I'm happy that I spent the money on the entire disc instead of just downloading my favorite song from it. It was worth the money.
There are only about 12 tracks on this CD, two of which are remixes. "La Pared" (The Wall) is a gorgeous ballad that makes huskier, sultrier use of her vocals than some of Shakira's previous, pop-style music. ("Wherever, Whenever" would be a good example of what I mean by "pop-style") There are strong keyboards in her songs this time and many different moods that she manages to capture. "En Tus Pupilas" is an acoustic song with slightly more girlish vocals, but I found myself humming along to it. Alejandro Sanz offers guest vocals on "La Tortura" (actually, more like guest rap, and he sings the hook). I liked him enough on this song (and on the remix on track twelve) that I would buy his music again.
Shakira gets kind of creative with the languages. On "Lo Imprescindible" she throws in a little German, which you may not recognize at first until you read the lyric sheet inside the case. The lyric sheet also doubles as a poster on the other side.
This disc has me curious about volume two; this disc was sung in Spanish, in case you were wondering, so if you prefer her music in the English language, then you could skip this one. ...
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Pro Reviews: Fijaci贸n Oral, Vol. 1
| EXPERT RATING: From AMG Reviews Laundry Service gave Shakira her longanticipated Englishlanguage breakthrough, turning her into a global superstar in the process. A hit of that magnitude is hard to follow, so it shouldn't be a great surprise that she toiled on its sequel for upward of four years. What is surprising is that the subsequent album was split in two 脿 la Kill Bill with the first being devoted to Spanish tunes and the second consisting entirely of English songs; the teasing titles Fijacion Oral, Vol. 1 and Oral Fixation, Vol. 2 indicate which is which and which hit the market first. It's kind of a sharp move to release Fijacion Oral first, since it not only satisfies her longtime fans who have been waiting a long time for a collection of brandnew Spanish material (she hasn't delivered one since 1998's D贸nde Est谩n los Ladrones?), it also subtly signals that she won't be placing American success above anything else. Similarly, Fijacion Oral smartly straddles the line between traditional Latin pop and the sexy, splashy dancepop and bombastic adult contemporary pop that made Laundry Service a big hit in the U.S.: its heart is in the former, but the production the omnipresent Rick Rubin serves as the executive producer is slick and bright, enough to make the first single, "La Tortura," sound like a natural for American radio (even if it will never be played because it's sung in Spanish). Despite the surface sheen, Fijacion Oral is proudly a Latin pop record, and it conforms to the conventions of its genre, alternating between melodramatic ballads and insistent dance tunes, sometimes working a sleek bossa nova number into the equation for good measure (the terrific "Obtener un S铆," which sounds like it could have been a big hit in the late '60s). Even if it doesn't break convention, it nevertheless does its job extremely well, with an ample amount of style and flair, as well as more songcraft than Shakira is usually given credit for. She's written each song here, sometimes in collaboration with either Luis F. Ochoa or Lester Mendez, and these ten originals (the 12track album includes two alternate versions) have a combination of commercial savvy and smart writing, making this album a small triumph, proof that Shakira can not only return to her roots, but expand upon them. Since this is a Latin pop record through and through, it will not cross over the way that Laundry Service did, but that's by design: Fijacion Oral, Vol. 1 will conquer half of the world, and the other half will follow with Oral Fixation, Vol. 2 in six months' time. Given the strength of this album, it's hard to wait for the second part to arrive. - Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide |
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Pros: All songs are good; especially Track 1.
Cons: Track 6 sounds messy, but it's pretty good.
This is a perfect summer album to listen to and just
kick back and relax. I like the mixture of sound.
It's not so 80's or 90's. It took me some
time to like all the songs. Because when I first heard
it, I thought to myself, "This isn't
Shakira". I also thought that it was one of those
albums that you just put together in a 1 2 3. No. I
noticed that she and the producers did in fact take
their time in creating this fantasic and diverse
ensamble of music. I gave a 4 for the music because
there was one song that kinda bugged me. Overall
it's a great album to relax and listen to. ...