Shakira - Oral Fixation (her latest)

Shakira - Oral Fixation Vol 2

On ORAL FIXATION VOL. 2, her fourth album since her 1998 breakthrough DONDE ESTAN LOS LADRONES?, Shakira once again fearlessly mixes angst-ridden alt-rock with touches of melodic singer-songwriter soul-baring and dance pop so infectious it's hard not to imagine the singer shimmying along in the studio. While 2001's LAUNDRY SERVICE featured English-language vocals for the first time, ORAL FIXATION VOL. 2 is sung entirely in English (VOL. 1 is the Spanish-language version). Some might cry sell-out, but that's a tough rap to make stick when it's clear that Shakira, who is considerably more of an individual than most pop divas, genuinely wants her music to speak to as broad an audience of music lovers as possible. Tracks like "Animal City" and "Costume Makes the Clown" are fierce, contemporary pop-rockers, while "Your Embrace" and "Illegal" (featuring the ubiquitous Carlos Santana) are confessional, acoustic pop numbers that wouldn't feel out of place on a Meredith Brooks album. "Timor" is not only a reminder that Shakira is never far from the dance floor, it also features the best groove of any protest song since "Beds Are Burning." Some might wonder about the absence of certain Latin pop influences, but with almost all writing and production credits going to Shakira, it's clear that this is her party and she's in charge of the music.

great album
i really like this album alot my favourite are "illegal,"animal city and "hips dont lie she really did a great job
Submitted by eduardo in toronto, ontario, canada

shakira shakira
i love you shakira shakira...your hips DON'T lie
Submitted by mary jane in perth, aust

AMAZING ALBUM!
Oral Fixation 2 is an amazing album, one of the best albums ive got infact. Every song is different. 'Illegal' should be the next single after 'Hips Don't Lie' 'Animal City' and 'Timor' are so funky and unique and 'Your Embrace' is a great romantic ballad
Submitted by RB in United Kingdom