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She's back with a bang
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Shakira's latest single is all set to take music lovers by storm
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COLOMBIAN HIGH Shakira is back in form again Photo: AP
The sultry Latino diva who stormed into the international music scene with her sensuous "Whenever, Wherever" has been in and out of the pop-dance genre of English and Latino music.
After her debut track, which introduced her as a raunchy, in-your-face and bold artiste, she has been belting out one hit after another in Spanish.
But her English music discography is quite sketchy. Shakira's first album Laundry Service, which featured tracks such as "Whenever, Wherever", "Underneath Your Clothes" and "Objection", was a massive worldwide chart-topper, which made Britney and JLo rethink the way they position themselves in the international music arena. But Shakira too was at the receiving end of a lot of negative criticism, as music gurus wrote her away as a one-hit wonder who wasn't capable of delivering any more hits. For some time, the critics were right, as Shakira released just one Spanish album in three years and it was only late last year that she bounced back with Oral Fixation.
Volume One of this album was entirely in Spanish while Volume Two was all-English with tracks such as "Don't Bother", surprising critics and listeners alike.
Her faithful fans had become accustomed to her sultry, naughty and on-the-edge music and lyrics, but "Don't Bother" was a little too slow and simple a song to be expected from Shakira's music stables. Was she over the hill then?
Last week, MetroPlus got hold of Sony BMG's promo CD featuring 10 tracks slated for release in the coming weeks.
And what a surprise it was! The first track is called "Hips Don't Lie", where Shakira collaborates with Wyclef Jean, one of the leading names in the R&B Reggaethon scene.
One hearing of the track and you realise why it's the best one Shakira has ever created. Infectious, and hummable, it makes you realise how Shakira's sultry voice blends so well with R&B accomplishments. The track begins with Wyclef's rap-inspired vocals before Shakira glides in with her smooth, but stern vocals.
The video for "Hips Don't Lie" will be on air soon, and the track will be part of a soon-to-be released compilation featuring Shakira's all-time greatest English hits.
But no previously released track will ever match up to the quality and energy of the new single. It's one of those that you listen to 20 times in a row and still don't get enough.
A. VISHNU
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