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Oral Fixation Vol. 2 by Shakira

Shakira

Oral Fixation Vol. 2

Release Date: Nov 29, 2005

Genre(s): Pop

Record label: Sony

80

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Album Review: Oral Fixation Vol. 2 by Shakira

Excellent, Based on 1 Critic

AllMusic - 80
Based on rating 8/10

Shakira delights in confounding expectations, and nowhere is that better seen than in how she secured a massive crossover audience on her own terms. She blended Latin pop and American mainstream pop, on both the dance and easy listening sides of the equation, on her 2001 breakthrough, Laundry Service, but it was no crass cash grab -- she eased herself into the transition, balancing songs in Spanish and English on the record while crafting tunes in both languages to appeal to both longtime fans and new listeners. That set the stage for her magnum opus of 2005, the two-part album Fijación Oral/Oral Fixation.

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