Dónde Están los Ladrones?

by Shakira

Overview

1996's Pies Descalzos was Shakira's big commercial breakthrough; it was that album that established the Colombian singer as a superstar in Latin America. But Shakira's next album, Donde Estan los Ladrones? (which means "Where Are the Thieves?" in Spanish) is arguably the finest and most essential album that she recorded in the 1990s. This superb CD isn't just Latin pop -- it's also rock en espanol. Donde Estan los Ladrones? inspired some reviewers to compare Shakira to Alanis Morissette, but that comparison is only valid up to a point. The Colombiana sings with a bit of a cackle (something Morissette is known for) on pop/rock jewels like "Si Te Vas" and "No Creo," but Shakira is a very different kind of lyricist. While Morissette is famous for being angrily introspective and having a mad-at-the-world outlook, Shakira's lyrics tend to be poetic and are, at times, unapologetically romantic -- even if Morissette sang in Spanish, it would be hard to imagine her coming up with something as poetic as the Middle Eastern fantasy that Shakira vividly describes on her Arabic-influenced mega-hit "Ojos Asi." And, besides, Shakira already had a few albums under her belt when Morissette enjoyed her big commercial breakthrough with 1995's Jagged Little Pill. Of course, only those who have some knowledge of Spanish will be impressed by Shakira's lyrics; Columbia doesn't provide English translations. What will impress non-Spanish-speaking listeners are the CD's attractive melodies and the emotion that the artist brings to her songs; you don't have to speak a word of Spanish to find Donde Estan los Ladrones? musically exciting. If you're acquiring your first Shakira release, this would be the ideal choice. ~ Alex Henderson

Product Details

Release Date:	09/22/2023
Label:	Epic / Sony Legacy
UPC:	0196587963910

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Shakira   Primary Artist,Vocals,Lead Vocals
Julio Hernandez   Bajo Sexto
Joel Numa   Viola
Lee Levin   Drums,Bateria
Edwin Bonilla   Percussion
Lester Mendez   Piano,Jupiter 8,Keyboards
Ron Taylor   Viola,Organ (Hammond)
Luis Fernando Ochoa   Bass,Guitar,Bajo Sexto,Tambourine
Marcelo Anez   Viola
Paul Hoyle   Viola
A.J. Niilo   Guitar (Acoustic)
Dan Warner   Guitar (Acoustic)
Fadi Hardan   Accordion
Myriam Eli   Percussion
Jack Stamates   Violin
Michelle Massad   Oud
Randy Barlow   Accordion
Wendy Pedersen   Vocals (Background)
Joe Zeytoonian   Oud
Adam Zimmon   Guitar,Guitar (Electric)
Teddy Mulet   Trumpet
Brendan Buckley   Drums
John Falcone   Bajo Sexto
Chris Glansdorp   Chelo
Marcello Azevedo   Viola,Guitar (Acoustic)

Technical Credits

Shakira Mebarak   Producer,Composer
Sebastian Krys   Recording,Mixing Engineer,Mixing,Engineer
Dylan O'Brien   Composer
Joel Numa   Engineer
Lester Mendez   Composer,Producer,Programming,Choir Arrangement,String Arrangements
Luis Fernando Ochoa   Composer,Producer
Rita Quintero   Coros
Victor DiPersia   Engineer
Chris Wiggins   Assistant Engineer
Kevin Dillon   Coordination,Studio Coordinator
Marcelo Anez   Engineer
Pablo Flores   Composer
Tommy Anthony   Coros
Paul Hoyle   Engineer
Pablo Florez   Composer,Producer,Programming
Freddi Nino   Engineer
Jose Juan Maldonado   Assistant Engineer
Nicole Yarling   Coros
Oussamah Karaki   Coros
Ron Taylor   Engineer
Kieran Wagner   Assistant Engineer
Eric Shilling   Engineer
Alfred Figueroa   Assistant Engineer
Felipe Alvarez   Engineer
Marcelo Acevedo   Engineer
Bob Ludwig   Mastering
Emilio Estefan, Jr.   Executive Producer
Javier Garza   Mixing,Composer,Engineer,Producer,Recording,Programming,Mixing Engineer,Assistant Engineer
Sonido Azulado   Engineer
Fadi Hardan   Coros
Luly Deya   Engineer
Jose Martinez   Engineer
Nicolas Tovar   Coros
Estefano Salgado   Composer,Composer
Simon Ramone   Assistant Engineer
Camilo Montilla   Engineer
Wendy Pedersen   Coros
Juan Antonio Castillo   Mixing Engineer
Dillon O'Brian   Composer
Raul Midon   Coros
Shakira   Composer,Producer