I must say, I really do like Shakira and her previous albums. I've been a fan of hers for years. That said, I didn't like Laundry Service at all, except for Whenever, Wherever (Suerte), and one of the ballads. It's Shakira's attempt to "cross-over" and fit into "American" culture. However, she just ends up sounding like a bad clone of Alanis Morissette (whom I like). I appreciate cultural diversity and/or good music - this album lacks both.
I love Shakira's Spanish CDs and the English music she infuses with a bit of her Colombian culture. This album is a total departure from her heritage and I felt she "sold-out" a bit. I do like rock music but this album still doesn't cut it from that perspective either. I understand an artist's want to fit into different genres but must nearly every song sound like I'm in a garage listening to a desperate teen rock band trying to make it?
In addition to "Whenever, Wherever (Suerte)," I did like the song "Underneath your Clothes." For those of you looking for a Latin beat, this is NOT the album (unless you program your CD player on tracks 3 & 12 and press repeat).
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Nov 26th, 2004
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