Shakira

XtheDeadPawn · #1 08-03-2011, 01:54 PM

I am wondering if anyone listens to her? I have for 10 years now and am suprised how she's evolved over each album. I was wondering what some of you guys thought and maybe a song you like by her or two?

My favorite song is De Tejo Madrid. Admitably I don't understand espanol bueno. But, her voice and the instruments always make me stop and listen too it whenever I even think about it.

Funky Ghost · #2 08-03-2011, 02:03 PM

My gal knows this, and understands this and has allowed this as my lone forgivable relationship sin

( Of course she gets Matthew McConaughey )

I think Shakira is the sexiest woman alive and has an absolutely amazing voice. My personal favorite is Ojos Asi , with Gypsy ( both versions, it doesn't matter really. ) a close second.

XtheDeadPawn · #3 08-03-2011, 02:10 PM

Yeah, it's my freebie too. Metal and Punk mostly.

Can you understand Ojos Asi or just the english Eyes like yours version?

Shakira isn't just a looker. She's got a charity, a member of Unicef, multilingal. She's the only girl I'd be afraid to talk to. Chances are she'll just correct my english.

pedroims · #4 08-03-2011, 02:13 PM

I hate the way she sings, annoying, I only enjoyed pies descalzos, after that everything is boring.

boynamedsuse · #5 08-03-2011, 02:14 PM

Started listening to her (again) about a month ago. I love her style, voice . . . she looks okay too.

Dr. Cheese · #6 08-03-2011, 04:09 PM

I'm a fan. She is willing to take chances, seems like a decent person, and she really knows how to shake her @$$!

bassteban · #7 08-03-2011, 04:31 PM

Her voice does nothing for me, but I haven't really noticed. She could be a cannibal too for all my eyes care.

Funky Ghost · #8 08-03-2011, 06:33 PM

Man, see, her voice is what makes her stand out among her singing peers to me. I can hear a thousand girls that sound like every other pop singer, and just get bored to tears unless the song is that good. Singers like Shakira, Macy Gray. Eryka Badu .. that is where I like to live

To answer the question, no I can't understand it, but I MUCH prefer the non English version. Sometimes, when a song is that good, understanding word for word might take away some of my personal experience and interpretation. It's almost more personal, thus cherished more , for that.

I'm weird though so

pklima · #9 08-04-2011, 03:19 AM

Big fan, especially of the first two albums. She's got an instantly recognizable voice. My bands cover a few her songs, too.

She might even be my favorite non-country singer.

XtheDeadPawn · #10 08-04-2011, 11:12 AM

I like her spanish songs the most too. Only I'd proably like them better if I knew what she said.

I believe Shakira can classify for a good country singer she dueted with Rascal Flatts last year if the past of Shakira tells us anything she usually duets with a someone from another genre then the next album she implores that genre into her music. Melissa Etheridge duet Shakira put more rock in her music, Wyclef John duet mostly the whole She Wolf album is strictly dance music.
Maybe country radio might play Shakira in a few years you never know with her that's why she's interesting.

pklima · #11 11-08-2011, 05:24 AM

I met a singer who likes Shakira probably even more than I do back in August, and the setlist for last Saturday's gig included seven of her songs. Even "Ojos asi". For the next gig we might do a whole set of Shakira.

hover · #12 11-08-2011, 05:58 AM

don't MAKE me post those .gifs again.

She has an amazing voice / talent, and is crazy beautiful. but no, I don't keep up on her work. my loss, I'm sure.

Roscoe East · #13 11-08-2011, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by XtheDeadPawn

I am wondering if anyone listens to her?

I think a more revealing question would be Does anyone listens to her with their eyes closed?

RS · #14 11-08-2011, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Roscoe East

I think a more revealing question would be Does anyone listens to her with their eyes closed?

Ha! I'd guess not. She sounds like a bleating goat more often than not.

boynamedsuse · #15 11-08-2011, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Roscoe East

I think a more revealing question would be Does anyone listens to her with their eyes closed?

I never knew what she looked like (or even what a "Shakira" was) until I heard the music. Although pretty, her looks had nothing to do with my initial interest or first CD purchase. One man's viewpoint.

XtheDeadPawn · #16 11-11-2011, 03:23 PM

Honestly it was the looks first but, then music, brains, and lyrics came into play.

hrodbert696 · #17 11-11-2011, 05:08 PM

I don't follow her at all, but I have and enjoy the Oral Fixation Part II album. Not just for Hips Don't Lie, there's a lot of different tracks that I thought were pretty good and she plays with a few different styles. I think her voice is interesting and gives a little extra to the music compared with other pop females who generally all sound the same.

As far as looks - honestly, in the entertainment world, skinny wiggly girls are a dime a dozen. Sure she's good looking, but not in a way that particularly stands out.

Alvaro Martín Gómez A. · #18 11-11-2011, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by XtheDeadPawn

I am wondering if anyone listens to her? I have for 10 years now and am suprised how she's evolved over each album. I was wondering what some of you guys thought and maybe a song you like by her or two?

My favorite song is De Tejo Madrid. Admitably I don't understand espanol bueno. But, her voice and the instruments always make me stop and listen too it whenever I even think about it.

Just FYI, it's "Te Dejo Madrid". And I must say: I've always hated her voice with all my forces. And, to make things worse, she made very good music in the past (which should have been sung by anyone but her) but nowadays her music has went downhill. "Laundry Service" was the last good album she released. "Pies Descalzos" is perhaps the best thing she has ever created and recorded. "Suerte" ("Whenever, Wherever") is another good song which intro reminds me of Pink Floyd's "Shine On You Crazy Diamond". Again, those songs should have been recorded by anyone else. YMMV, of course.

Rush-2112 · #19 11-11-2011, 06:26 PM

Gorgeous woman, with an incredible voice. I like most of her stuff, but for some reason I tend to really enjoy her collabs with Alejandro Sanz.

Te Lo Agradezco Pero No Alejandro Sanz y Shakira - YouTube

Shakira;Artista Invitado Alejandro Sanz - La Tortura - YouTube (If I may add, this one has a pretty simple yet awesome bassline

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They just sound so great together.

pklima · #20 11-12-2011, 01:48 AM

Oooh, I played both of those songs last Saturday live. I even did the rap verse on "La Tortura" though I don't actually know Spanish, heh. The "La Tortura" bassline is awesome, yes!