Fijacion Oral

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It's thrilling--in any language--to hear new music from Colombian superstar Shakira. And it's been a long time coming. Shakira's English crossover opus, Laundry Service, was released in 2001. The Spanish Donde Estan Los Ladrones came three years before that. Fijacion Oral, Volumen 1 is the first of two new discs; an English counterpart is due in November. Shakira's bleating, biting voice is in fine form, and it gives the material an electric urgency. She's girlish and innocent during the glittering "Dia de Enero" and sensual and seductive amid the thundering beats of "Lo Imprescindible." A talented stable of producers, including former Soda Stereo vocalist Gustavo Cerati, has swathed Shakira in rhythm-based arrangements. But the album's best moments come when Shakira channels her inner--and innate--rock goddess. "La Tortura" is a hurts-so-good break-up duet with Alejandro Sanz, and "Escondite Ingles" rides a beach-party guitar groove. --Joey Guerra

About the Artist
The swift ascent of Shakira's star is the stuff of Latin American legend. At the age of 13, she signed her first recording contract with Sony Music Colombia and released her first album "Magia" ("Magic"). After graduating from secondary school, Shakira decided to dedicate her life to the music, recording "Peligro" ("Danger") and "Pies Descalzos", ("Barefeet") in the years that followed. Later came a Grammy and two Latin Grammys, and in 2001, Shakira knocked the entire world off its feet with her first English album "Laundry Service", which went on to sell over 12 million copies.

Now, the maverick musician, singer, songwriter and producer is ready with a newly created opus of music in two languages. This new body of work will be released in two distinctive parts; this first album "Fijacisn Oral Vol 1" will be followed by the English-language album "Oral Fixation 2".

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Tracks:

En Tus Pupilas
La Pared
La Tortura
Obtener Un Si
Dia Especial
Escondite Ingles
No
Las De La Intuicion
Dia De Enero
Lo Imprescindible
La Pared (Version Acustica)
La Tortura (Shaketon Remix)

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It's thrilling--in any language--to hear new music from Colombian superstar Shakira. And it's been a long time coming. Shakira's English crossover opus, Laundry Service, was released in 2001. The Spanish Donde Estan Los Ladrones came three years before that. Fijacion Oral, Volumen 1 is the first of two new discs; an English counterpart is due in November. Shakira's bleating, biting voice is in fine form, and it gives the material an electric urgency. She's girlish and innocent during the glittering "Dia de Enero" and sensual and seductive amid the thundering beats of "Lo Imprescindible." A talented stable of producers, including former Soda Stereo vocalist Gustavo Cerati, has swathed Shakira in rhythm-based arrangements. But the album's best moments come when Shakira channels her inner--and innate--rock goddess. "La Tortura" is a hurts-so-good break-up duet with Alejandro Sanz, and "Escondite Ingles" rides a beach-party guitar groove. --Joey Guerra

Customer Reviews:

FIJACION DE LA SHAKIROMANIA.......2007-05-06

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 !!!

Fijacion Oral vol 1.......2007-04-03

Fijacion Oral vol. 1
Another great work from Shakira. There is not a bad song on the cd. If you don't have get it!

Excellent Excellent Excellent!.......2007-01-10

Love Shakira and love her native tongue! The music speaks to your soul!

This is so much better than Volume 2 (en inglés).......2006-11-27

Stick to singing in Spanish, Shak!

Eh...............2006-11-11

I have to say that after I heard international No. 1 "La Tortura" I just had to go out and purchase Fijacion Oral to see how amazing it is. Shakira's trademark bleat is in fine form here--unfortunately "La Tortura" is really the only track that has hit potential. Fijacion Oral is a consistent release but nothing remotely approaches that catchy lead single. Some songs get pretty close, though, like the rock-oriented "La Pared," disco-infused "Las De La Intuicion," the sweet "Dia De Enero" and the thundering "Lo Imprescindible." Despite its obvious flaws Shakira's signature sound pulls the bland material through well enough that you'll find yourself enjoying Fijacion in its entirety.

Average customer rating:

One of the best Spanish albums in a very long time!
Shakira's New CDs
Shakira fijacion oral vol. 1
Shakira is the Best
I love this album

Fijacion Oral vol. 1
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Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Oral Fixation vol. 2
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ASIN: B0009OPO0S
Release Date: 2005-06-07

Tracks:

En Tus Pupilas
La Pared
La Tortura (Artista Invitado Alejandro Sanz)
Obtener Un Si
Dia Especial (Artista Invitado Gustavo Cerati)
Escondite Ingles
No (Artista Invitado Gustavo Cerati)
Las de la Intuicisn
Dia de Enero
Lo Imprescindible
La Pared
La Tortura (Artista Invitado Alejandro Sanz)

Tracks:

La Tortura (Artista Invitado Alejandro Sanz)
Making of Fijacion Oral/Como Se Hizo Fijacisn Oral
Conversacisn con Sanz/Conversation with Sanz

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[NOTE: This is the DualDisc version.]

Album Description

The Dual Disc is a new two-sided disc which combines music, film and video on a single disc! The CD side of the DualDisc contains the full-length audio album, while the DVD side features the album plus song lyrics, English translations, the "La Tortura" video, making of the album & studio footage, and an exclusive Shakira interview conducted and filmed by Alejandro Sanz! Epic. 2005.

Customer Reviews:

One of the best Spanish albums in a very long time!.......2006-04-05

I've been a Shakira fan for many many years. My obsession started with Ojos Asi and from then it just kept getting bigger and bigger. I've never heard anyone that has been able to stop me dead in my tracks with just one sentence. And the best part is I barely speak a word of Spanish! True she isn't the Celine Dion of Latin music, but Shakira just has the thing about her that makes you want to listen even if you can't comprehend!

Having said all of that, I can't praise this album enough! I was so excited when it came out, and after I listened to it, I was even more engulfed in Shakira's world. It is lyrically and vocally beautiful. You can play it all the way through and you'll still go back to the beginning and do it again! All the songs are creative and unique but the best part is they have balance!

I also own it's predcessor, Oral Fixation 2 and I'm sorry but I could not have been more dissapointed with that album. To me it felt like American fans got screwed. I would have much rather she translated this entire album into English and marketed it to us, then what we orignally got! The only reason I say this, is because now we have to wait another three or four years for her next album to come out. True I'm pleased that I have this, but it would be nice to be able to sing along to the songs LOL!

Shakira's New CDs.......2006-03-19

Liked the diversity of her music; still impressed by how talented this young woman is. Not my favorite CD, but a good addition to the rotation.

Shakira fijacion oral vol. 1.......2006-02-22

I really like this cd. I enjoyed purchasing the item on this site and will probably continue to do so. I enjoy listening to this cd just about everyday.

Shakira is the Best.......2006-01-18

I've followed Shakira's music from her first album, way back when she started in Colombia. I totally love her music. Her breakthrough into the American music industry was a spectacular hit... Laundry Service was a great album. But Fijacion Oral really shows her diversity. Shakira is very particular about all her music, and in almost everything she does she is a perfectionist. This album really displays her creativity, her willingness to experiment and her talent. I definitely recommend this album. She's really fantastic.

I love this album.......2005-12-19

I am a long time fan and I love this album. I think once you listen to it a few times you will love it too. I think you have to be a real fan to like it. My friends all say it is not good becasue it is pretty mellow compared to her past albums which is true but I look past that. There are a few fun track like the obvious, la tortura and my personal favorite las de la intuicion. I think this cd could have used a few extra faster tracks but from what i heard on volume 2 i do not think she wants to go in that direction. Over all it is a pretty good album to relax too. The DVD is very fun too, it shows how she is on a personal level through the eyes of her own video camera and an awesome video, la tortura.

Average customer rating:

Great
re-live old spanish rock
Hot!!!!!!!!!!!!!
nOT what I expected

Fijacion Oral Volumen 1 [DualDisc]

Manufacturer: Sony Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Latin Music | Styles | Music
ASIN: B0009X4VXK

Product Description

This is the DualDisc, has full legnth cd on one side of disc and dvd with videos on the other side. Cd side works on any cd player, dvd side must be played in dvd player.

Customer Reviews:

Great.......2005-08-22

I loved it. all the songs were great..cant wait for her next cd in november!

re-live old spanish rock.......2005-07-15

I loved old rock en espanol, and if you do also you will love this cd. I specially loved NO and ESCONDITE INGLES. It's a different vibe for shakira from her last CD but thats the whole point, right? why the same again?! Buy it is great.

Hot!!!!!!!!!!!!!.......2005-06-16

The music is great as usual. I love her voice. DVD was fun to watch. I greatly recommend.

nOT what I expected.......2005-06-15

First off , if youre expecting something like Laundry Service, you will be dissapointed.I liked laundry service sooo much better!!
Cant say its a total waist but if youre expecting something like La Tortura (which is perfect by the way)because most of them dont have the same rythym and beat.

What I do like is that the music is varied but not hot.

The tracks I liked are the following:
1La pared
2 La tortura
3 uN DIA ESPECIAL
4 nO
5lA TORTURA rEMIX-FOR REGGEATON FAMS