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Oral Fixation Vol.2: Expanded
by: Shakira

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Availability: Usually dispatched within 24 hours Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0828768158524
Label: Sony/BMG
Manufacturer: Sony/BMG
Number Of Discs: 2
Publisher: Sony/BMG
Release Date: June 19, 2006
Studio: Sony/BMG
Sales Rank: 4094
MPN: 81585

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Amazon.co.uk Review:
The English-language Oral Fixation Vol. 2 finds Shakira reclaiming some of the bite she showcased on 1998's smashing Donde Estan Los Ladrones? The Colombian rock goddess is making up for lost time: this is her second disc of new material in 2005. It's quite a feat, considering the four-year gap since Laundry Service, her scattershot, English-language debut album. Oral Fixation Vol. 2 is more mature and better focused than the spin-cycle pop of that 2001 disc. Kick-off track "How Do You Do" starts with a haunting reading of "The Lord's Prayer" before launching into a risky questioning of faith and religion. Shakira touches on the highs and lows of celebrity on a trio of tracks--the bittersweet "Your Embrace," the guitar-driven "Costume Makes the Clown," and the disco-fied, politically charged "Timor." Selfish men and failed relationships--two oft-mentioned topics of interest--anchor much of Oral Fixation Vol. 2. First single "Don't Bother" is a bitter ode to strength, jealousy, and survival; "Dreams for Plans" is a wistful collage of relationship memories; and Carlos Santana slides a sexy guitar riff under soulful standout track "Illegal." The purple haze of Prince hangs over "Animal City," one of the disc's most inventive moments. It's a free-wheeling melange of rock riffs, electronic accents, mariachi horns and confident vocals. Two songs from Fijacion Oral Vol. 1 make appearances--the somber "Something" and "The Day and the Time," which improves greatly upon its Spanish counterpart. Vol. 1, while at times enjoyable, was a portrait of a gifted artist struggling to keep her footing and retain her confidence. Oral Fixation Vol. 2 finds Shakira embracing the eclectic beauty within. It's a wonderful sound. --Joey Guerra

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Average Rating: out of 5 stars

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- shakira is THE one to listen to this summer!
This is a amazing album. It has a lot of genres that include :slow music, latin, pop and rock. This really is a great album. Her voice is amazing and the moves are sexy and cool.Her voice is not deemed as the most flowing swan on the lake, it stands as one female in a world dominated by males, singing how she wants to sing, and not caring on peoples veiws on her! Although this album contians bad language and rude parts it is a amazing album and if you want 2 party then choose this album. In the last track she sings in spainish 95% of the time. Hips don't lie is my favourite song of 2006. Buy this when music in the 'popular' culture isn't up to your standards, and I swear you won't be dissapointed! This is one for parties, the car and general ... Read More:

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- Shakira
This is a amazing album. It has slow music, latin, pop and rock. This really is a great album. Her voice is amazing and the moves are sexy and cool. Although this album contians bad language and rude parts it is a amazing album and if you want 2 party then choose this album. In the last track she sings in spainish 95% of the time. Hips don't lie is my favourite song of 2006. Buy it when you need somthing 2 be addicted 2.

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- Beautiful
I have been a fan of Shakira since her hit Whenever, Wherever hit the charts. I bought this album after hearing Hips don't lie and La Tortura. I loved both songs, and I generally love Shakira's music, so I purchased it. I love this album. There is only one song on it that I dislike (day and time) because its a replica of a spanish version on her oral cd 1...whichI had already. I can listen to the album all the way through. Illegal is a sad sounding song...its a little haunting and is beautiful.
How do you do questions the existance of god...which is why it was banned in some countries. But it makes you really think.
Animal City and Hey you are both lively, great tracks. I didnt originally like costume makes the clown, but after ... Read More:

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- Shakira's Oral Fixation Vol.2: 2-2½ stars
As Shakira released her English album Laundry Service in 2001, the hip-shaking youngster rocketed to international stardom due to the monster hits of Whenever, Wherever, Underneath Your Clothes and Objection (Tango). The perfect fusion of contemporary pop/rock and Latino rhymes proved to be the formula which distinguished Shakira from the average pop star. In 2005, her latest album Oral Fixation Vol.2 was released to diverse reactions. The record buying public did not seem enthusiastic of the lacklustre single Don't Bother and Oral Fixation Vol.2 could easily have ended its days in the bargin bin. However, thanks to the re-release of the album which includes the gigantic hit single Hips Don't Lie, Oral Fixation Vol. 2 assured Shakira a successful ... Read More:

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- Is there a 4 and a half star option...?
Formerly a passing fan of Shakira, I only really got into the Colombian temptresses music with the Fijacion Oral, Vol 1. CD which, although sung in a language that I do not and will probably never understand, is simply excellent. As a result, I bought previous albums, including her first English work Laundry Service, complete with the primo pop song Whenever Wherever and the superb Donde Estan Los Ladrones?

Naturally, I was eager to listen to Oral Fixation Volume Two, even though I was rather underwhelmed by first offering Don't Bother. The release and and subsequent global success of Hips Don't Lie has since tempted me back to it and listening to the album with the benefit of a killer song like that is certainly useful.

Ultimately, ... Read More:

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