On the cover of FijaciĆ³n Oral, Shakira looked like the Madonna; on the English-language sequel Oral Fixation Vol.2 she is Eve with the forbidden apple in her hand. Coincidence? One album is intended for her fans in Latin America, the other for America and Western Europe. Only two songs from the Spanish-language album can be found on the sequel. The rest is new material. On Oral Fixation Vol.2 we
… don't hear sultry, compelling salsa or Oriental rhythms, despite a contribution from Santana. The album contains a series of catchy pop / rock songs with lyrics that discuss religious and political topics in addition to the familiar relationship problems. One of Shakira's characteristics is that she integrates everything she can use into her music without shying away from a single style limit. Listening to this album you will hear bouts of Madonna, U2, Alanis Morissette and Prince. Sometimes serious, dark and bright, sometimes eccentric, humorous and sexy. With her magnum opus from 2005, Shakira once again proves to have a lot to offer. (CP)more