Dónde Están los Ladrones?

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Rock-pop dance queen Shakira from Colombia is back with a sophomore album that pretty much mines the same field as her debut, with predictably similar sounds. "Ciega, Sordamuda" has the same urgent dance beat reminiscent of "Estoy Aquí," the monster club hit from her debut, Pies Descalzos. The singer/songwriter, whose whispery, quavering vocals sound like a cross between Alanis Morrisette and Dolores O'Riordan of the Cranberries, wrote or cowrote all 11 tracks. Surprisingly, considering that noted producer ace Emilio Estefan is at the helm here, there is very little variance here from her debut. The tunes are mostly either rock-edged dance numbers or reflective melancholy ballads; the best include the echoey "Tú" and the meandering "Sombra de Ti." --Ramiro Burr

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Tracks:

Ciega, Sordomuda
Si Te Vas
Moscas En La Casa
No Creo
Inevitable
Octavo D
Que Vuelvas
T
D EstLos Ladrones
Sombra De Ti
Ojos As

Customer Reviews:

Great Album.......2007-07-13

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.

one of my shaki faves.......2007-05-11

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

TODO UN BOMBAZO!!!!.......2007-05-06

Este es el segundo album de mi artista latina favorita; una verdadera joya discografica, donde el talento de esta niña-mujer se funde en melodias de su propia manufactura, ¡¡¡y que melodias!!!, desde puro rock como CIEGA SORDOMUDA, SI TE VAS, preciosas baladas inolvidables como MOSCAS EN LA CASA, TU, SOMBRA DE TI, temas de indole politico como DONDE ESTAN LOS LADRONES, OCTAVO DIA y su incursion en la musica oriental OJOS ASI (cuya version en ingles puede escucharse en LAUNDRY SERVICE), todo el disco rebosa talento Shakireano hasta su maxima expresion; es para mi el segundo mejor despues del Laundry service; si no tienes musica de Shakira, este disco es un muy buen comienzo!!

A MUST HAVE ALBUM!!!.......2007-04-03

This has to be my favorite Shakira album. Every track is a winner. Not a lame effort among them. STANDOUT tracks include CIEGA, SORDOMUDA and the unbeatable OJOS ASI. I'd have to say, in my opinion, OJOS ASI is one of the most unique and creative songs of all time. FANTASTIC! Were I to be stranded on a desert island with only one CD, a player and a shipload of batteries, DONDE ESTAN LOS LADRONES would be the CD I'd want.

It's one of those rare pop albums that is a classic from start to finish. For a fantastic "en vivo" performance of OJOS ASI, I'd recommend Shakira: Live & Off The Record. AWESOME! For a really unique mariachi version of CIEGA, SORDOMUDA, check out Shakira - MTV Unplugged. Might not sound like a good idea, but when you see it, you'll LOVE it!

All in all, DONDE ESTAN LOS LADRONES rates FIVE STARS--more if I could give 'em!!

fantastic latin music.......2007-03-17

Shakira
only as she can do it,,,"hips dont lie" very good cd this was one of her 1st....good stuff....

Average customer rating:

Todos sus discos son buenos, pero este es el mejor!
Old School
Her Best
Shakira at her absolute best!!!
Amazing - One of her Best Albums!

Dónde Están los Ladrones?
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Manufacturer: Sony International
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Pies Descalzos
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ASIN: B00000DCVO
Release Date: 1998-09-22

Tracks:

Ciega, Sordomuda
Si Te Vas
Moscas En La Casa
No Creo
Inevitable
Octavo Dia
Que Vuelvas
Tu
Donde Estan Los Ladrones?
Sombra De Ti
Ojos Asi

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Rock-pop dance queen Shakira from Colombia is back with a sophomore album that pretty much mines the same field as her debut, with predictably similar sounds. "Ciega, Sordamuda" has the same urgent dance beat reminiscent of "Estoy Aquí," the monster club hit from her debut, Pies Descalzos. The singer/songwriter, whose whispery, quavering vocals sound like a cross between Alanis Morrisette and Dolores O'Riordan of the Cranberries, wrote or cowrote all 11 tracks. Surprisingly, considering that noted producer ace Emilio Estefan is at the helm here, there is very little variance here from her debut. The tunes are mostly either rock-edged dance numbers or reflective melancholy ballads; the best include the echoey "Tú" and the meandering "Sombra de Ti." --Ramiro Burr

Customer Reviews:

Todos sus discos son buenos, pero este es el mejor!.......2007-02-10

Todo lo que esta nena saca al mercado es bueno... personalmente este es el mejor disco de Shakira hasta el momento, aunque no he escuchado muy bien los oral fixation. Shakira es una verdadera artista ya que ella misma compone sus canciones. En este disco realmente se expresa muy bien, las letras y la música son espectaculares. Realmente lo recomiendo.

Las mejores canciones del disco son:

Ciega Sordomuda
Inevitable
Tu
Moscas en la casa

Old School.......2006-10-20

This is one of Shakira's best albums. The songs on here are really energetic and uplifting. I love them all, but the songs No creo and Octavio Dia sound much better on her MTV Unplugged album. Besides that, I recommend it, especially if your'e looking for old school Shakira.

Her Best.......2006-10-19

Very melodic and upbeat; She sings with and incredible passion and range here; Her vocals have never sounded more powerful. The CD is very well produced, while each song offers(for the most part)something different. I love the combination of traditional instruments w/techno beats, the layers of horns and background vocals; I'm not a huge fan of her material after this album aside from a song here or there. But this is one of those albums I can play front to back, no problem.

Shakira at her absolute best!!!.......2006-08-01

Where do I begin? This has to be Shakira's absolute best CD and probably her greatest effort. I bought this after hearing "Octavo Dia" a while back and desired to get a taste. This was the first Shakira album I ever bought and I have never gone back since. I fell instantly in love, and it requires no skipping ahead. In fact, next to "Pies Descalzos", this is probably the only album by anyone that I can actually stand hearing without moving ahead to hear other songs. Of course, I could easily pick favorites, such as the rocking tunes of "Si Te Vas" and "Dónde Están los Ladrones?", and the slightly softer "Inevitable" - which was probably the first Shakira song I ever heard. Another one of the best ones found here is the Arabic-inspired "Ojos Asi" of her Lebanese side, which I actually never listened to until a bit after I got the album...but yet another amazement. If only there was some way to give this a 5.5/5 I would.

Amazing - One of her Best Albums!.......2006-07-23

I recently started listening to more Shakira music after really enjoying "Hips Don't Lie" w/ Wyclef on the radio. After reading about her, I learned that many people preferred Shakira's older albums for their depth and meaning - and also because she put alot of effort herself into the lyrics and music. After listening to both Pies Descalzos and Donde Estan Los Ladrones, I have to agree. Unfortunately I'm not a fluent spanish speaker, but the translations I've come across for her songs are simply amazing. Since this is a review of the latter album, I'll describe some of the songs here:

1) Ciega, Sordomuda (Blind, Deaf and Dumb) - Very catchy song with a Mariachi sound. Seems to be about the effect that the person she loves has on her.

2) Si Te Vas (If You Go) - Great song that starts out slow and turns into a harder rock song. About what she'd do if her man betrayed her.

3) Moscas en la Casa (Flies in the House) - A slower sad song about lost love.

4) No Creo (I Don't Believe) - I have to say that I don't understand some of the criticisms I've read about this song. Maybe these people need to read the lyrics to realize how amazing this song is. I love the sound too, and her voice breaks a bit in it (which I'm sure she does on purpose for effect). This song is about her devotion to the person she loves, and literally translated she sings about how she doesn't believe in anything else but his smile and his kisses etc. This is a very poetic and beautiful song, and upbeat and happy too - I just love listening to it. This is my favorite song on the album.

5) Inevitable - rock ballad, sad song about how she'll inevitably keep loving a person after he leaves.

6) Octavo Dia (The Eighth Day) - very good song - starts out slower and speeds up. About how God created the world, went on vacation, and returns to find it a mess.

7) Que Vuelvas (I Want You Back) - As others have said, this song sounds more like Estoy Aqui from Pies Descalzos. Good song but I prefer Estoy Aqui.

8) Tu (You) - really nice love song, one of the slower songs on the album.

9) Donde Estan Los Ladrons (Where Are The Thieves?) - Good rock song where she uses the harmonica too. This song is about how there are "thieves" everywhere - in artists, in politicians, etc.

10) Sombra De Ti (Shadow of You) - I think someone compared the guitars in this song to the ones in Chris Isaak's "Wicked Game", and I agree. This is a hypnotic sounding love song.

11) Ojos Asi (Eyes Like Yours) - I've heard this song out alot in clubs etc. It's a really catchy Arabic sounding song; great dance music. There is an English version of this song on her Laundry Service album, but I'm not sure how accurate the translation is. I think in general Shakira just sounds better singing spanish songs though, with some exceptions like Hips Don't Lie.

12) Estoy Aqui (I'm Here) - Some versions of this album have this song from Pies Descalzos on it. This is one of her popular hits and it's great.

Overall, I'm blown away by this whole album. I strongly suggest people who are interested in Shakira to get both this album and Pies Descalzos. (I've also heard that the MTV Unplugged album is fantastic too.) Her live music that I've seen on the web is simply amazing. I can't wait to see her on her tour this year!

Average customer rating:

at her finest...and then some

Dónde Están los Ladrones?
Shakira
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005G46Q
Release Date: 2001-10-16

Tracks:

Ciega, Sordomuda
Si Te Vas
Moscas en la Casa
No Creo
Inevitable
Octavo D
Que Vuelvas
T
D Estlos Ladrones?
Sombra de Ti
Ojos As

Album Description

Where Are The Thieves? is arguably the finest and most essential album that she recorded in the 1990s. The 2 bonus tracks are different versions of 'Ciega, Sordomuda' (12 Inch Full Mix & Radio Edit).

Customer Reviews:

at her finest...and then some.......2003-01-26

"Donde estan los ladrones" is one of the finest albums to ever be recorded. The album resonates and bleeds passion, sensuality, love, and pain. It's a true portrait of the artist in all her splendor. From the upbeat "ciega sordomuda" to the tear jerking "tu" to the exotic and sensually ravishing "ojos asi", she maintains creativity and honesty. she is one of the few artists left that deserve the title "artist". the only sad thing is that mainstream audiences didn't know her from a columbian drug lord until she sang in english. for shame...