One of the best albuns that I've ever heard. Shakira has made this great album for us, and in my opinion, this is her best album... Complete, beeeeeautiful songs, lyrics, it's a complete album. Thank you Shakira.

her best work until now. every song helps you in a specific period of time in your life cause every song has its own rithm and its lirics, even if you don`t understand them, give a new point of view of life. wonderful work. the waiting for listening a new shakira`s spanish album was worth it.

wow, nice work, great songs!!!

One of the two strongest works to date (the second one being Donde Estan Los Ladrones) from quite easily the most talented pop musician that's ever existed. And I mean "pop" in a good way, as a characteristic of extreme versatility and exquisite taste for beautiful melody. Her level of involvement in the music she makes is astonishing. More than anyone else these days, she can be called the one and only author of her albums, and this yet increases my fascination with this latest work of hers. The melodies are unearthly, her unbelievably mature, amazing vocal stretches from whisper to unreachible hights in one phrase, the production is first-class, the lyrics (if you care reading translations on DualDisk or on the web) could be published as a book in their own right... And all of this is under her control, even the CD sleeves. Simply stunning.… Expand

an excellent album

GREATTTTT

I love this Cd.

Sensational!

In a world where most artists are media-created,shakira proves that talent exists.Very often,follow-up albums sound similar.Am happy to see that each song is individual and original,just like shakira.....

it was not groundbreaking, but every song was distinctly different and well-crafted, while letting the album be just of beauty. yes, definitely a beautiful ablbum

This is definetly Shakira's best album to date. The diversity is overwhelming and her striking, powerfull voice sounds better than ever. From the 60s bossa nova in Obtener un si to theSpanish punk in Escondite Ingles and from the South American accordeon in LA Tortura to the 80s pop beat in LAs de la intuicion. This album is just brilliant! To me the best any artist has ever made!

Amazing, complete album. Shakira shows her talent as a producer, musician, writer, singer, dancer...anything. This girl is for sure multi-talented, what a gift, huh? so young ans so talented. *claps* deserves 10 even more if I could.

This will become a classic spanish album, no doubt. No spanish album collection can be complete without it. It is so different from what we're usually accustomed to in latin music. Shakira is a great lyricist and this is very evident on this album. She is very ecclectic and succeeds in every genre she tackles in these songs. The best tracks are En tus pupilas, La pared (both versions), La tortura, No, Dia especial and Dia de enero. Although these are my favs, I must stress that every song is a good listen and that it's impossible to want to skip any of them. Even if you don't understand spanish, the music in itself is enough to want the album and the emotion she expresses is unlike no other pop music artist. If you absolutely need to know what she's saying, there are translations on her official website and DualDisc version of the album. You will not regret buying this album... I promise!!!!… Expand

It is an amazin album, im waiting for oral fixation vol. 2

I love this CD the songs are beautiful and her voice is just incredible, I think is her best musical work.

This album in one off the best albums of Shakiras career. i really love it.

real poetry, excelent music, dance like no other, and beauty. cant'n ask for more!!!

she shows versatility and the power of her voice in every song. I'd never bought a spanish cd up until now.

lovely

It's a wonderful album!!! Go girl!!!

shakira is great, as her name full of grace.

She's pretty, her music is nice and this C.D is diferent and special, this is good.

Boring and stupid music...

The beauty of this record is staggering. Shakira's poetry is amazing, as is her uniquely incredible voice, which hovers and croons on every song, making them drip with emotional believability. Although most of the tracks here have something to do with love or the loss of it, they are intelligent and (again) beautiful instead of being boring and sappy. Moving and exquisite, Fijacion Oral vol. 1 is undeniably one of the best albums of 2005, and leaves you thristing for its counterpart, Oral Fixation vol 2, due in November. The wait is almost unbearable.… Expand

Another great one by Shakira!

F.O.1. shows the evolution Shakira made in past four years. Always including the traditional rhythems of Colombia (andinan music), Argentina (tango), Brazil (Bosa Nova) etc. Obtener Un Si in my opinion, is the best balad since (Pies Descalzos) Antologia.

this is by far the best CD she has done in her career. My favorite song is "Tus Pupilas," so roomantic and of course I can't forget "No," beautiful video, I almost cried. ahh! Recommend this CD for sure!!!

super

shakiea sucks, her music gives me pain in te ass

This has to be one of the finest pop album out at the moment, and given |Shakira's talent with her lyrics and melody which compensates the rather craggy voice, this album is aweome.. |Espero que sus fans latinos van a seguir apoyando esta cantate talentosa..

Horrible music, horrible album. The title of the album say all.

I absolutely LOVE Shakira!!!!!

shakira solo tiene un buen culo................nada mas.......

ShaKiRa RocKs

Trully a masterpiece! The Best Latin/Spanish Album of our time. Shakira displays both growth and maturity in her songwriting and vocals. Definitely the Album of the year!

maravilloso album uno de los mejores sin lugar a duda

Until you can understand Spanish, you can't really understand how good this album is. Joining up with Gustavo Cerati is pure brilliance.

Right. "escondite Ingles" and "la tortura" are two genius masterpieces!

A great album.

This album makes spanish pop/rock into the mainstream. One of Shakira's best efforts

not what i expected from her, and after such a long time. i hope the second CD to be better

great album, one of her best...she has broken all language barriers by the emotion of her voice and power of her music

Me parece que es el mejor disco de Shakira, super producido, y un sonido retro de diferentes décadas muy bien logrado! La voz de Shakira en este disco es simplemente increíble.

wow, what can i say about this work. shakira is great as a singer as a producer, this is an excellent work. la pared, en tus pupilas, obtener un si, un dia especial. are songs that comes to our ears get inside our head and stay forever in our heart. great job, and congratulations to shakira. thank you metacritic.com, for give us this oportunity.

its fabolus!i the best spanish record in some many times , i love her

Shakira is back to her primitive poetic form that was what truly made her a superstar to begin with along the equator. Any one of her fans who frowned a bit on "Laundry Service" for being too poppy and pop-tartish should easily forgive her with this excellent releases, which is her finest since "Donde Estan Los Ladrones?", which I consider her strongest album to date. This talented young songstress unleashes her poetic spirit all throughout each track while still sounding just as accessible as she did through her previous releases, while also expanding her musical horizons, from bossanova to power pop to Depeche Mode-ish rock. The centerpiece would have to be "Dia De Enero", one of her best lyrical songs ever, while "Las de L'Intuicion" showcases her musical strength at its finest. Shakira has set the perfect stage for the second punch, the English-language "Oral Fixation 2" due this fall. If she can have a SPANISH-language single ("La Tortura") impact the Billboard Hot 100 chart, then she will undoubtedly win the world over again this fall with what's certain to be a promising, exciting second offering. The graceful one is back everyone! :)… Expand

The best album ever, you have to hear each and distinct song to be delighted of this Art Work.

amazing, wonderfulll, the best album. and i don not spanish, but i know of music

This is truly a great album. Every track has something unique and special to offer. I would recommend this CD to anyone.

Great work, much more metter than Laundry Service.

A superb feast of latin pop gems

SHAKIRA is the most important latin artist of the moment, but it´s not for free, she has talent, a powerfull voice, sexy moves, a big heart and the most important, she has a brain that works so good, as songwriter, singer and producer. Shakira give us an excellent job "FIJACION ORAL VOL.1", full of powerfull guitars, with an emotional voice, the soft blend of the 70´s and 80´s music, and an album that has its own language, the language of LOVE. this is her best album, I can´t wit for the second part. thank you metacritic.com for give us the oportunity to say what we think and feel.… Expand

best

Amazing.....no comments....just listen!

this album is GREAT Shakira had mature

excelente

Wow, Its surprising. Here in Spain, Shakira makes the perfect music for get drunk, dance and vomit. It has no substance and stupid and now the english papers say that its really phantastic!! What happened now if I say that Gery from Spice Girls is the best english singer of the moment? English people should listen the really good music in spanish and not this awfull gir..

She is simply the best artist around.. she is true to herself and fortunately appealing to her fans.

Shakira is the best and my favourite singer. That cd is proves why

Shakira is the best female voice i love you Shakira Oral Fijaxion is the best .

Este disco es el mejor de shaki, pues demuestra todo lo que ha aprendido como productora cantante y compositora. La felicito y mas que nada por que en este disco no se deja influenciar por otros y canta y saca discos como ella lo cree conveniente. Sus letras son profundas y sigue con un buen cuerpazo.

Amazing vocals. Shakira is a top echelon artist. "NO" , "Obtener un si" and "Dia de Enero" are among her absolute best works. I am amazed at the depth of her talent and passion. I addicted to this CD.

she's beautiful and have a beatiful voice too.

Shakira is just the best...every single is a hit...so step off u fuckers and dont hate her just cuz she is the best... :)

I love this CD! I can't wait untill her next one comes out. I will for sure buy it.

She's beautiful, yeah, but she sounds like a goat with cotton stuck in it's mouth. Also, her song writting skills are bad, especially her lyrics.

awesome...

Absolutely stunning. I don't speak Spanish, but this connected with me hard; I can only imagine how much more it would impact me if I knew the language.

amazing album, i already have her latest oral fixation vol.2, even better, shakira as we all like her is back

La letra y música de este CD es como traída por los Dioses!

This is the best album of 2005 so far. Shakira has blended diverse sounds together with her trademark poetic lyrics to make some truly beautiful songs - my favorite songs include: La Pared, No and La Tortura.

Danceable, melodic and super-styled... Shakira hasnt lost anything!

WOW!!! omg i thought this was going to be a bland album but its really cool compared to laundry service i love it

"Dia Especial" is the only weak track. Go Shakira! Everything here is marvellously classy and unusually mature!

I've never bought such an emotive, beautiful and energic album. the diva's gettin' powerful!

Sweetest latin pop-rock album to my ears. Ooooh, so sexy and danceable... and emotive at the same time!

An excellent guilty pleasure. Shakira's best to date.

is one of the best spanish record in some many times , i love her music

it's very good

only one word. PERFECT. SHAKIRA IS THE BEST.

It's well produced. She surprises us in a few tracks with new tunes. It is indeed her best to date. One would fine different genre of songs all in her album. Rock, sultry, pop, latin, etc. This is definitely a top album of 2005. Look out for Oral Fixation 2 too.

Indeed, Shakira definatly delievers on her first studio album in four years, and her first spanish language studio album in seven years. Fans of "Donde Estan..." and "MTV Unplugged" will be relieved to know that Shakira is back and in a big way, weaving a myriad of musical motives and styles to create a sound that is distinctly her own. Stand out tracks include the melancholy "La Pared" as well as it's Acoustic alternate version also included here, as well as the semi-rock, semi-pop, semi-wonderful "Escondite Ingles." This is the Shakira CD for SHAKI Veterans as well as new fans and fans of "Laudry Service." This CD is so impressive that she has set quite a bar to live up to now with "Oral Fixation Vol. 2," due out in November 2005.… Expand

pure art, thats all im saying. Go buy it...One of the best albums ever.

Wonderful album, which doesn't surprise she me at all, she always do QUALITY music instead of quanity like some other artist. Shakira is one of the best producers, writters ever! and of course one of the best singers! she can play with her voice in a way ....can't explain! just listen to the album.

Amazing album

greatttttttttttttttttttt

this record its the best album she made rally cool!!

Amazing album. A couple of the tracks are not too much to my liking, but I still listen to them any way. This is a great CD...powerful vocals and great lyrics..nice beats..overall a nice CD to listen to anytime. LOPe

Shakira is a completely extraordinary artist in the latin/pop genre. I do not speak Spanish, but I am learning in school. I did not even know that Shakira eexisted until a teacher mentioned her, and I got the album to practice hearing and understanding it, and this has actually made me become a big fan of her! Fijacion Oral Vol. 1 is completely amazing, and I went out and bought "Oral Fixation Vol. 2" along with more of her CD's. Overall, I would give Shakira a 10/10 on almost any album and any song that she sings.… Expand

A wait it has been for shakira to release a spanish album ...ooh the relief its nothing like laundry service which catapulted her to mainstream....Vol . 1 offers us a mature and very precise shakira ...with en tus pupilas opening the album with such softness and yet inspiring ....and of course include LA TORTURA the lead single which is music bouncing off the walls ....the rest of the album is a instant classic...with less flare and more soul and a core to poignant it hurts right where its suppose to the heart...you can actually close you eyes and invision a sea of emotions ...shakiras best album to date.… Expand

I don't speak much spanish, so i really have no clue what the lyrics mean, but Shakira's voice is so amazing that it doesn't really matter, i can still feel the emotion thats in every lyric without knowing what they mean......the songs also have a very catchy and exciting beat, its awesome.