October 12, 201014 yr :o Shall listen shortly...a new Shakira album is my second favourite thing (after a new Delta album) so it had better live up to my high expectations!
October 12, 201014 yr Author The album is perfectly listenable. That's about it. So much regression, definitely something I wouldn't have ever expected from a Shakira album. It really is an homage to her past material, just without her typical charm and originality. Gordita is practically La Tortura 2.0, Loca and Rabiosa both want to be Hips Don't Lie, Lo Que Mas is another No, Sale El Sol channels both Tu/Inevitable, Tu Boca is her token pop/rock song... ETC. I could go on. This isn't the album I expected her to be making so far into her career (especially following the perfection of Fijación Oral). I could have easily presumed this came after (even before) Laundry Service. I'm really not keen on the cheesy Mexican salsa music either. I suppose they're fun but when most of the upbeat songs follow that similar cheap/novelty sound... It's a little disappointing. Saying that, there are definitely some gems. I do love Antes De Las Seis, Devocion, Tu Boca and Islands.
October 12, 201014 yr I'm listening now... Not very impressed so far. My favourite by far is 'Islands', this has got to be a (huge) single :wub:! I also quite like the sound of 'Rabiosa' :o! I've not heard the English version yet, but that's probably my favourite Spanish track. 'Sale El Sol' could be absolutely EPIC in English, but I'm not really feeling the Spanish. :(
October 12, 201014 yr Author I feel like she had another Spanish album nearing completion but after She Wolf flopped she canned it. Such a shame. This is the quickest album she's made and it shows.
October 12, 201014 yr Author It's upsetting when one of the best tracks from the record was originally meant for The xx's cover album. SOB. It will grow on me, I'll be back in a week declaring my love for everything.
October 12, 201014 yr Sal El Sol 7/10 Loca 10/10 Gordita 8/10 Loved the performance at Glastonbury so was expecting this to be amazing, its sadly not. I do like it though. Antes De Las Seis 8/10 Addicted To You 9/10 :o FANTASTIC on first listen! Its such a 'Holiday Song'. ^_^ Le Que Mas 8/10 Mariposas 7/10 Rabiosa 10/10 :heart: :heart: :heart: :heart: Devocion 7/10 Islands 5/10 HATE the original, this is a tad better... Tu Boca 6/10 Waka Waka 10/10 Overall: An album of ups and downs. I WANT THE SHE WOLF BACK! :cry: :cry:
October 12, 201014 yr It's not bad on first listen. The first half was good in places and forgettable in others but the second half was much better mostly. Although maybe it's only on the version I downloaded but I didn't really need 3 versions of Waka Waka :lol: The album's not a classic though. I presume Rabiosa (with Pitbull) was made to deliberately sound like I Know You Want Me in places? Either way, it's easily one of the album's highlights.
October 12, 201014 yr I presume Rabiosa (with Pitbull) was made to deliberately sound like I Know You Want Me in places? Either way, it's easily one of the album's highlights. Yes! It really does sound like it in parts! Its fantastic though. ^_^
October 12, 201014 yr Loca, Gordita, Antes De Las Seis, Rabiosa and Devocion are the only ones that I'm loving. The rest just sounds pretty lame to me, like less good versions of songs off previous albums. Addicted to You could've been really good if it was longer and had some cool instrumentation - like the clarinet solo in Long Time. As it stands, it sounds like Peligro reject.
October 13, 201014 yr Author Shakira making her screamy/howling/sex-noises shall forever be my favourite sound. The AAARGH on Devoción is perfection. Actually, I love her all of her quirky noises. The fake trumpet on Spy was amazing.
October 14, 201014 yr ^Surely her 'RATATAH' in Rabiosa is amazing as well? :o :wub: I must say i am in LOVE with this album. It's so crazy. The ballads are beautiful. Seriously Shaki, and her voice :o , gets better and better with each album! Considering i've heard a copy of Waka Waka and Loca each there :lol: Gordita is perfection btw. I don't see the hype around El Cata at all. All songs he features in are either unlistenable or bland. :(
October 15, 201014 yr :o Shall listen shortly...a new Shakira album is my second favourite thing (after a new Delta album) so it had better live up to my high expectations! I could have typed that myself!
October 15, 201014 yr OK, i give up! As with all Shakira albums, I wait, go out and buy then listen... but i'm really curious to hear this album! What is the link to the download?
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