The Remixes

Shakira

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 21, 1997)
• Original Release Date: October 21, 1997
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sony International
• ASIN: B000002EPP
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (40 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #97,618 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Even with the astonishing success of Colombian rock star Shakira's 1996 breakthrough Pies Descalzos, the release of this remix set merely a year later seems premature. Still, it is notable for a few reasons. Shakira's edgy, pleading delivery on the tracks "Estoy Aqui," "Un Poco de Amor," and "Donde Estas Corazon" translates well for the dance market. Remixers Meme, Pablo Flores, and Javier Garza surround the singer with pulsing glitter-ball rhythms that play up the desperate lovelorn lyrics. The Remixes also includes Portuguese versions of a few songs to appease Shakira's ever-expanding global audience; she handles the translations well. This is a nice gem for ardent fans and club bunnies, but it would have been smarter to wait until after the release of Shakira's second full-length, Donde Estan Los Ladrones, to allow for a wider selection of material. --Joey Guerra

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Only one problem..., January 21, 2004

By	David Johnson (Mill Creek, WA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I am a huge, HUGE Shakira fan! To be honest, though, when I saw this CD for the first time I instantly thought, "Nope! Won't buy it!" I was convinced I wouldn't buy it because I am very clingy to original versions of songs. It's not too often I run across ANY remix of ANYONE'S song I like.

After reading reviews online (mixed to about 50/50) I decided to give it a try. My opinion of this album is as follows:

GOOD THINGS:

1) The techno remixes are not cheezy like I thought they would be. They have all the qualities of any good techno song plus the added bonus of Shakira's one-in-a-million voice.

2) The Portuguese remixes are sensational and every bit as loveable as the originals.

3) The jazzy version of "Un Poco de Amor" caught me off guard in the most pleasant of ways! It's got a real jazz soul to it and it just proves that Shakira's voice sounds great with any music!

BAD THINGS:

1) There was not enough variety in the songs, there were only FOUR songs total in rotation on this album!

2) The songs got repetitive.

3) They should have remixed more songs.

4) I noticed that it was slim pickins as far as songs.

5) Get my point??????

I would suggest this album to anyone who's a true Shakira fan and who's not afraid to go out on a limb to expand their library of her music. Even if it's not heavenly to you, it's probable you'll like SOMETHING about it.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars MIX MIX MIXED FEELINGS, December 15, 1998

By	[e-mail] (Australia) - See all my reviews

The EP features remixes of some of the best Shakira songs. No doubt, just about any of them will heat up a dance floor, but that's about it. It's great dance music, but will likely be found a bit boring if your intention is to listen, but not sway to the beat. Portuguese versions of her songs are also included, to cash in on the success she had in Brazil. Unfortunately, these have a noticeably diminished sound quality, evidence of quickly achieved tampering. As for her singing in portuguese, it sounds as bad as NYPD Blue dubbed to spanish for braodcasting, lifeless and unnatural! Still, a worthwhile, harmless addition to the Shakira collection, specially at EP pricing!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars "The Remixes" plays it too safe, February 21, 2000

By	"saracen" (Massachusetts) - See all my reviews

If you're looking for an album that defines what Shakira's music is about, stay away from this release by her. You'd be better served by buying "Donde estan los ladrones?," "Pies Descalzos," or her "MTV Unplugged." "The Remixes" is predominantly formulaic dance electronica that doesn't showcase her voice, and her expressive voice (coupled with her talented song-writing) is what sets her apart from her contemporaries. This is an album that was designed primarily for club play, and her songs lose a lot of their emotional impact under an avalanche of synthesizers. The several Portuguese-language remixes are the only real standouts here and they save the album from being a total washout. Given the low cost of this CD, it's actually worthwhile to buy the album just for them alone.