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- Summary: The first of two planned 2005 releases for the Colombian pop star is this Spanish-language disc, with its English counterpart due in the fall.
- Record Label: Sony
- Genre(s): Pop, Latin
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 11 out of 13
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Mixed: 2 out of 13
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Negative: 0 out of 13
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Just knowing Shakira is still in the world and capable of making albums as inspired and assured as "Fijacion Oral Vol 1" is like finding out ABBA are reforming or that the real Michael Jackson was kidnapped and replaced with an evil imposter shortly after making "Thriller".
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Entertainment WeeklyShakira's finest work to date. [17 June 2005, p.79]
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So if you approach FijaciĂłn Oral expecting it to be Laundry Service Revisited you will not be happy. If, on the other hand, you can just listen to it without holding a lot of preconceived "this is not what Shakira is supposed to sound like" ideas, you will have one hell of a good time.
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BlenderIt's more consistent than Laundry Service, and maybe even more irresistible. [Jul 2005, p.120]
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Given the strength of this album, it's hard to wait for the second part to arrive.
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Tunes such as "Escondite Ingles" work in any language, mixing mad Latin percussion with big rock riffs and Carribbean rhythms.
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Paste MagazineStrikes a nice balance between Shakira's more straightforward earlier sound and the bluster of her big crossover hits. [Aug/Sep 2005, p.122]
Score distribution:
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Positive: 106 out of 113
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Mixed: 3 out of 113
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Negative: 4 out of 113
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augustoaJun 18, 2005only one word. PERFECT. SHAKIRA IS THE BEST.
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andresaJun 17, 2005It is an amazin album, im waiting for oral fixation vol. 2
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DarrenRAug 26, 2008
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EduardoQJun 25, 2005I love this Cd.
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Nov 2, 2019A masterpiece! An incredible album, as expected from Shakira! Amazing lyrics and musicality!
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May 18, 2023I LOVE THIS ALBUM SO MUCH! 1000/10 for all songs. Shakira is a-m-a-z-i-n-g.
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AnaDJun 21, 2005Boring and stupid music...
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