Grandes Exitos

Shakira | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 5, 2002)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Sony U.S. Latin
• ASIN: B00006YXGA
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #284,904 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Estoy Aqui

2. Antologia

3. Un Poco De Amor

4. Donde Estas Corazon

5. Ciego, Sordomuda

6. Si Te Vas

7. No Creo

8. Inevitable

9. Ojos Asi

10. Suerte (Whenever, Wherever)

11. Te Aviso, Te Anuccio (Tango)

12. Tu

13. Donde Estan Los Ladrones

14. Moscas En La Casa

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

It's anyone's guess as to whether record-company wisdom or Shakira's vow to stay true to her roots prompted the Colombian singer to make her first hits package 100 percent en español. You won't find any of her English hits here--just the best Spanish-language tracks from her four solo albums. (The cover art even features an older, pre-crossover photo of Shakira sporting darker red and black hair.) This is simply Shakira at her best, from heartfelt early ditties "Estoy Aquí" and "Donde Estás Corazon" to rockier-edged gems from her best album, 1998's Donde Están los Ladrones?. Keepers include the schizophrenic "Ciega, Sordomuda," the aching ballad "Inevitable," and "Ojos Asi," a pulsing club thumper highlighted by Asian and Middle Eastern flourishes. Grandes Exitos also includes more recent hits "Suerte" and "Te Aviso, Te Anuncio (Tango)," which rank with her best compositions. --Joey Guerra

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent collectable for the Shakira fan, March 7, 2004

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David Johnson (Mill Creek, WA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Grandes Exitos (Audio CD)

This mix of songs is a good one, it really shows every stage of her musical career (from her first album "Pies Dezcalzos" to her newest, "Laundry Service." Good thing they didn't include the cheezy 80's ballads from her two albums as a child! I forgot when they were released, but they were called "Magia" and "Peligro." No need to dig that far into her past. :)

The icing on the cake for me was the video CD with an interview with Shakira on it. She talks about "Laundry Service" mainly, but there's also some insights & quotes regarding her music in general. It's a very fun interview to watch. Beware: it's in Spanish! If you can't speak it, well, she says some English words...like "manager," "demos," and maybe some others. But if you can speak Spanish or get someone to help you translate, it's a great look into "Laundry Service."

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Record company wants your money, January 1, 2003

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Miguel Gonzalez (Sydney, Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Grandes Exitos (Audio CD)

Maybe I've been spoiled by the likes of U2, who are always trying to give something new to their audience -even if they're releasing just a Greatest Hits album.

Don't get me wrong, I've known and loved Shakira since 1995 and I have supported her English crossover. But this is A PRODUCT, I really don't think she was even involved... there are NO new tracks, and not all of her SINGLES have been included. At least in Mexico, "Moscas en la casa" was never released. Instead I'd include "Pies descalzos, sueños blancos".

The songs are great, but the album doesn't offer us anything new except for the VCD, which doesn't include any full lenght videos. This CD screams "buy, buy, buy!" even if nothing special has been offered.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best CD for a new Shakira fan, January 25, 2004

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Brooke "riversfan2006" (Kentucky, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Grandes Exitos (Audio CD)

If you have just been introduced to Shakira then this is the CD for you. It has all of her hits. Estoy Aqui, Suerte, and Tu and more! And it comes with an awesome VCD although Shakira speaks in Spanish there are some really cool performances that you get to watch like Ojos Asi, Whenever Wherever, and Underneath Your Clothes. This is a great CD! You won't regret buying it.