Fijacion Oral Vol. 1
by Shakira
  • Record Label: Sony
  • Release Date: Jun 7, 2005
User Score
6.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 360 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 221 out of 360
  2. Mixed: 55 out of 360
  3. Negative: 84 out of 360

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  1. gabriel707
    Jul 25, 2023
    10
    Best latin album ever made, masterpiece vocally, lyrically and production wise. Shakira never misses to amaze
  2. Fer-243
    Jul 7, 2023
    10
    Un disco muy bueno lleno de canciones grandiosas realmente vale la pena escucharlo lo mejor de lo mejor
  3. anapacheco
    May 18, 2023
    10
    I LOVE THIS ALBUM SO MUCH! 1000/10 for all songs. Shakira is a-m-a-z-i-n-g.
  4. Sourciccone
    Oct 27, 2022
    10
    it is probably his best album along with where the thieves are because it is art, with the help of gustavo cerati he was able to take off
  5. Adrianlobo
    Mar 18, 2022
    10
    El mejor álbum en español de la década del 2000. Temazo, trás temazo, tras temazo,
  6. brubruzinha
    Nov 25, 2021
    10
    Shakira delivers an amazing album here, her voice is great and her lyrics are very clever
  7. EstellaKimberly
    Nov 25, 2021
    10
    A wonderful album by Shakira, an ultimate classic and one of the best latin albums ever
  8. RoxanneKimberly
    Nov 24, 2021
    10
    Shakira does an awesome job here, great lyrics and her voice is amazing as always
  9. clarinhaaa
    Nov 22, 2021
    10
    I love it, a classic!

    highlights: La Tortura, Las de la Intuicion, La Parede.
  10. felipealegria
    Nov 11, 2021
    10
    Shakira muestra su alma en las poesías mas hermosas jamás escritas, cada tema es una invitación al interior de su corazón. Cada tema esta perfectamente escrito y producido, dejando una atmosfera relajada y hermosa.
  11. Lindomarjuniorg
    Mar 20, 2021
    10
    THE LATIN ALBUM OF THE MILLENIUM!! She did such good lyrics and explore so many rithyms its crazy, so good!
  12. Marcks
    Jan 8, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Álbum maravilhoso, mostra a versatilidade dessa incrível cantora! Álbum com vasta versatilidade musical… Expand
  13. Nruiz1409
    Jul 18, 2020
    10
    Great Album. We love to hear music from someone who inspires so much and represents Latin America to the world like no other artist.
  14. Sebastianher27
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    Su mejor álbum desde Dónde están Los Ladrones? Es una joya de la música en español
  15. Fernando8976
    May 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Me encanta este disco, es arte, lo es todo, simplemente me gusta mucho creo que de lo mejor… Expand
  16. Deivakuin
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Sin duda alguna este álbum podría considerarse como una obra maestra en español, los sonidos, las líricas variadas le dan ese toque único, definitivamente el descanso de 4 años de Shakira valieron para dar un excelente álbum.
  17. kallum
    Nov 2, 2019
    10
    A masterpiece! An incredible album, as expected from Shakira! Amazing lyrics and musicality!
  18. JUANCHO0202
    Jun 6, 2018
    10
    wonderful skills at writing. Every song has a special meaning and is connected to the last one.
  19. Brayanortizr
    May 28, 2017
    10
    Junto a Dónde están los ladrones, es su mejor álbum en español. Continúa la línea de letras inspiradoras, con ritmos variados y con grandes colaboraciones. Aunque todas las canciones me gustan mucho, para mí destacan Día de Enero, No y La Tortura.
  20. alaNBrait
    May 27, 2017
    10
    Es claramente un álbum clásico de la música en español, que trascendió barreras del lenguaje .
    Un trabajo irresistible, poético, profundo, denota el cuidado y la dedicación en cada canción. No es solo por la calidad de las letra. Un álbum increíblemente bien logrado.
    Sin lugar a dudas, permanecerá como uno de sus mejores álbumes junto con su segunda parte OF Vol 2. en una mezcla perfecta    Es claramente un álbum clásico de la música en español, que trascendió barreras del lenguaje .
    Un trabajo irresistible, poético, profundo, denota el cuidado y la dedicación en cada canción. No es solo por la calidad de las letra. Un álbum increíblemente bien logrado.
    Sin lugar a dudas, permanecerá como uno de sus mejores álbumes junto con su segunda parte OF Vol 2. en una mezcla perfecta de la Shakira de sus inicios y la Shakira con la que todos quieren mover sus caderas.    … Expand
  21. Italo
    Jun 30, 2011
    10
    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.
  22. fedelmason
    Dec 14, 2010
    9
    In much senses, better than Pies Descalzos but not better than ¿Dónde están los ladrones?. The duet with Alejandro Sanz is the highlight of the album. "No" is a very beautiful song, because i'm very MACHO and that song almost make me cry.
  23. DarrenR
    Aug 26, 2008
    10
    I think it's interesting how the average score given to this album by critics is over 10% lower than the user score . . . in my opinion this is evidence that critics don't always know what they're talking about. This album is destined to be a classic in every sense, more than can be said about just about every album released in the last several years. There are other I think it's interesting how the average score given to this album by critics is over 10% lower than the user score . . . in my opinion this is evidence that critics don't always know what they're talking about. This album is destined to be a classic in every sense, more than can be said about just about every album released in the last several years. There are other artists who may be more popular (though that's hard to imagine in this case, at least internationally), or more critically acclaimed, but most of them get dull after repeated listenings. This album gets better every time I hear it, something that I can say about very few albums at all (and something that surprises me greatly given the way Shakira's music is packaged to American audiences like it's no different from any other pop singer like [insert random female pop singer here]). Such a classification of her music might make sense if you're talking about her English-language stuff, but her voice really works much better speaking her native language and combined with her songwriting abilities puts this album on an entirely different level.… Expand
  24. NickM.
    Jun 3, 2007
    10
    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.
  25. luisg
    May 24, 2006
    10
    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 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
  26. AmberM
    Feb 24, 2006
    10
    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 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
  27. AndrewR
    Feb 15, 2006
    10
    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.
  28. EdJ
    Dec 6, 2005
    9
    Until you can understand Spanish, you can't really understand how good this album is. Joining up with Gustavo Cerati is pure brilliance.
  29. freddyruiz
    Dec 5, 2005
    10
    maravilloso album uno de los mejores sin lugar a duda
  30. gy
    Nov 25, 2005
    10
    amazing album, i already have her latest oral fixation vol.2, even better, shakira as we all like her is back
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Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. AllMusic
    80
    Given the strength of this album, it's hard to wait for the second part to arrive.
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  2. Amazon.com
    80
    Shakira's bleating, biting voice is in fine form, and it gives the material an electric urgency.
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  3. Billboard
    80
    Shakira, of course, is unmistakable. But the coup is that each track is absolutely distinctive, even on several songs with no clear-cut choruses or hooks.
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