Disco de Shakira: “The Remixes”

The EP features remixes of some of the best Shakira songs. No doubt, just about any of them will heat up a dance floor, but that's about it. It's great dance music, but will likely be found a bit boring if your intention is to listen, but not sway to the beat. Portuguese versions of her songs are also included, to cash in on the success she had in Brazil. Unfortunately, these have a noticeably diminished sound quality, evidence of quickly achieved tampering. As for her singing in portuguese, it sounds as bad as NYPD Blue dubbed to spanish for braodcasting, lifeless and unnatural! Still, a worthwhile, harmless addition to the Shakira collection, specially at EP pricing!

This cd is a nice mixture of some of Shakira's hits. This twines the songs into a cool mixture that makes dancing more "alive" The Portuguese is okay, and kind of fun to listen to. Although, I don't know Portuguese!

It's true, she should've waited until after Donde Estan Los Ladrones to put this out, but it's actually pretty good. There certainly isn't enough material, and it repeats itself a lot, as far as the song list. Sure, each track may be a tad different when it comes to the re-mixed versions, but more variety and less length would've been a little better.

I'm not usually a fan of re-mixes and find them boring much of the time, but I am a Shakira fan, so of course I had to add this to my collection. The best songs are the three Portuguese versions, which she made for her adoring Brazilian fans out there (those aren't re-mixes). It's interesting to sing along using the Spanish lyrics and to hear how similar/different the two languages are. This CD is full of energy, but unfortunately it's also a bit monotonous.

This remix CD is great to dance to or even just to listen to. The only thing that isn't so great about it is that its just "Estoy Aqui," "Pies Descalzos, Suenos Blancos," "Un Poco de Amor," and "Donde Estas Corazon." Don't get me wrong, there great songs! I just think she should have waited a little longer before putting out a remix album.

On the plus side:

I will say that a few songs on this album are good, but overall this album doesn't do much justice for Shakira! If you enjoy club/dance remixes, then you may like these songs. I think the best song on this album is the Dance Remix of "Donde Estas Corazon" because it has an infectious beat to it that you simply cannot sit still during.

If you don't own, or have at least heard Shakira's Pies Descalzos album, then you won't know the original songs. (These remixes are all songs from that album.) I recommend buying the Pies Descalzos album first...and then listening to these remixes after hearing the originals.