Donde Estan Los Ladrones? is an album that will forever and always remind me of my LDS mission to Argentina from 98-2000 during which I heard songs from this album nearly continually, and deservedly so. Its jam-packed with Latin rock goodness. It helped me to know that not all music sung in Spanish is played by mariachi bands. Sadly, ever since Shakira came to the states, almost at the same time that I returned, she's turned in dyed-blonde bimbo who pretty much just shakes her hips or lurches like a zombie while singing whatever it is her manager has arranged for her to sing -- at least thats my take on her English career. I'm sure she's made truckloads of cash that she wouldn't have otherwise, but her pre-peroxide albums are definitely much better.
As an example of how great this album is, I went to YouTube in search of videos from songs on this album and found 5 of them for an album that only has 11 tracks.
1. Ciega, Sordomuda
My love for you makes me a "blind, deaf-mute". One of the things I like best about Shakira's music is the rapid-fire delivery of lyrics. Reminiscent of a good rapper, or "The End of the World as We Know It".
2. Si Te Vas
A great angry song for a cheating lover. "If you go" don't come back cuz I'll be gone.
3. Moscas En La Casa
A song about being in the house alone after said lover leaves, with "flies in the house".
4. No Creo
"I don't believe" in me and a bunch of other stuff. But no one knows me like you do.
5. Inevitable
To continue loving you is "Inevitable"
6. Octavo Día
What happened after God created the world on the "8th Day". Humans screwed it up.
7. Que Vuelvas
I want you to "come back." A great song.
8. Tú
I'll give "you" everything. Just don't go.
9. Dónde Están Los Ladrones?
"Where are the Thieves?" A song saying that there are thieves in high places too, you know?
10. Sombra De Ti
This song about "your shadow" is the only song on the album that I just don't especially care for. I always think, "it can't be that bad, maybe its just not as good as the rest." And then I listen and think, "maybe it really is that bad."
11. Ojos Así
I've been around the world and haven't found "eyes like" yours.
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