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Laundry Service | 
| Artist: Shakira
Label: Sony
Category: Music
List Price: $13.98
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Rating:  606 reviews
Sales Rank: 4831
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
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Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 074646390023
UPC: 074646390023
EAN: 0777496032821
ASIN: B00005R2M3
Release Date: November 13, 2001
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| Tracks:
| • | Objection (Tango) | | • | Underneath Your Clothes | | • | Whenever, Wherever | | • | Rules | | • | The One | | • | Ready For The Good Times | | • | Fool | | • | Te Dejo Madrid | | • | Poem To A Horse | | • | Que Me Quedes Tu | | • | Eyes Like Yours | | • | Suerte | | • | Te Aviso, Te Anuncio (Tango) |
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Media Type: CD
Artist: SHAKIRA
Title: LAUNDRY SERVICE
Street Release Date: 11/13/2001
Domestic
Genre: LATIN POP/ROCK
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Colombian superstar Shakira's first English-language disc, Laundry Service, carries the pointed credit "Entire Album Produced by Shakira." That might be a signal to U.S. fans who helped two of her previous discs go platinum under the media radar--a sign that this planned breakthrough has more to offer than the input of a score of image makers and outside writers. And it does; even the occasional clunky lyric comes directly from her overflowing heart. Laundry Service's meld of danceable pop and rockier ideas and textures follows the similar path of the singer-songwriter's previous work. Indeed, for all its high-end production values, the record is ultimately one of the least glossy crossover vehicles imaginable. Despite an occasional lean toward Celine Dion territory ("Underneath Your Clothes"), it has a freshness that's sure to win over new listeners even after the first single, the sly "Whenever, Wherever," has reached the saturation point. While still not fully formed as an artist, she's getting close to something of her own--something that may flower after she dumps the vocal Alanis-isms. For now, it's still a pleasure to watch her grow. --Rickey Wright
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 Shakira's not going anywhere (but up). December 30, 2008
MJF
With all due respect, Ms. Arnold couldn't be more wrong. Voices don't come with much more power, control, or range than Shakira. Absolutely incredible vibrato. I'd suggest you listen to more than "Laundry Service" before making such judgements. She can make sounds with her voice you'll swear came from a synthesizer. And she makes the same sounds live as well - this isn't studio gloss. Quite and gentle as mouse or roaring like a lion. From low and guttural like "Se Quiere, Se Mata" to high and loud like "Your Embace". And styles all over the place as well. Try "Obtener Un Si" or "Illegal" for some laid-back Smooth Jazz listening or "Poem to a Horse" for some in your face rock-n-roll. Or try "Hay Amores" and "Despedida" for a South American Folk sound (two she wrote and performed for a movie sound track - Love in the Time of Cholera).
Shakira is not new. She started in the business before she was a teen-ager and her first two albums (Magia [Magic] and Peligro [Danger]) were released only in Columbia. She also did some acting on a Columbian Soap Opera. And by-the-way, she has produced every one of her own albums and was the #4 Female money maker in 2008.
This amazing Singer, Song Writer, Composer, Musician, Dancer, Choreographer, Producer and philanthropist will be around for a long time to come. Being drop dead sexy won't hurt her career any either.
haunting May 9, 2008
R A (Texas)
I know, I'm behind the times. I have listened to Shakira since she broke into the American music scene but only just now got around to buying this album.
I've heard and read about tons of people who complain she's too commercial on this album. Fine, it's pop. Meaning popular.
Still, even if you're distracted by that there's no doubt that her voice is haunting. Just freaking awesome. She stands out.
I plan on getting most her other albums over time. This one is a lot fun to listen too.
She will be forever known as one of the most unique voices in history March 27, 2008
Priscilla A. Arnold (Minneapolis, MN)
...but unfortunately, Shakira will not be around for the long-haul. She simply is unable to get outside of her niche and find a new voice. Her market was established with her unique break between her vocal registers, and since that is the only sound she is able to sing with, her popularity is virtually dead.
Even if she were to change her style, there would be little hope for her, since her voice is not outstanding. However, she will be remembered as one that helped to open the doors of American music to the music of the world. She did a wonderful job, and will remain an icon for it. Her best bet now is to come out with clothing and cologne lines to make her money... or start producing!
Best advice... keep those song licenses close to you, girl. Covers are gonna bring you a lot of cash!
1st us tracks September 14, 2007
J. brown
A great intro to Shakira's voice and muscial style. It also shows her growth compared to where she is today.
May I present the birth of La Shaki Rubia! [translation: Blonde Shakira] July 17, 2007
D. Pawl (Seattle)
When I first heard this album, it took me a while to adjust to Shakira's distinctive bent, edgy intonation and raw yowling, along with pure, unbridled passion. The year was 2001. Shakira Mebarek had already spent years as a well-known singer/songwriter in Mexico, Central and South America. It was time that the Yanquis get acquainted with her [i.e. music lovers in the United States]. So, Shakira penned her English-language debut, LAUNDRY SERVICE [later released as SERVICIO DE LAVANDERIA, to her Spanish-speaking audience]. Her combination of Latin, rock and Arabic rhythms proved just as infectious in English (one of the three languages she speaks fluently) as in Spanish.
Some of the best songs on this album include "Objection [Tango]," with a Spanish version "Te Aviso, Te Anuncio," and "Whenever, Wherever," with it's spanish counterpart, "Suerte." What's more, Shakira showed her range as a soulful pop singer in slower ballads like "Underneath Your Clothes," and "The One." What's more, who can forget her sultry, sexy "Que Me Quedes Tu"? This intelligent and accomplished singer [then twenty-four years old] showed us her singing chops and her true ability to connect audiences of all backgrounds and lanaguages together with her tunes. Though, I must say that, if pressed, her best album by far is DONDE ESTAN LOS LADRONES? [her 1998 release], LAUNDRY SERVICE is a very appealing CD to own. I definitely reccomend it, six years later.
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