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An all-Spanish album before Shakira made it big in the States. "Ciega, Sordomuda," the opener, is by far the best song on the album, blending Mexican, South American, and Lebanese sounds to create a style-defying mix that kept pleasantly surprising me. Of course, I can't judge the songs on their lyrical content (although I find her English lyrics engaging and creative), so we have to go with what the truthful hips say about them. An amazing voice and a meld of musical styles makes it a strong album. Of course I like the hip-shakers better than the ballads. Favorite tracks: "Ciega, Sordomuda," "Si Te Vas," "Que Vuelvas," the Middle Eastern "Ojos Asi."
