Rating: 
Summary: A++ Concert
Review: A must hear/see. Highlights include: Si Te Vas, Donde Estan Los Ladrones, Estoy Aqui, Ojos Asi. All the others are very good too!
Rating:
Summary: Superb musical production in an intimate setting
Review: An innovative performer in the Latin pop music market, this is Shakira well before she showed up on any babe magazine's "100 Most [whatever]" list. Leave it to MTV to provide the best sound, best camera work, and best overall production value for this excellent concert. Whether or not you're familiar with Shakira's songs, I believe you'll be happy you watched this edition of "Unplugged."Eleven songs were recorded for this show, which took place in August of 1999, ten of which came from her then latest album, "Donde Estan Los Ladrones?" Characteristic of a first-rate live performance, many of the songs had a different arrangement and/or changed instrumentation, with the result being a totally fresh feel to the numbers. Shakira's changing vocal texture and phrasing is what sets her apart from every other singer, and what injects the passion into her songs. Even though I don't understand much Spanish (I have yet to avail myself of the subtitle option), I can't help but pay close attention while she's singing. That's how cool her voice is. The concert has some great surprises, a few of which were the accompaniment by mariachi band Los Mora Arriaga in "Ciega, Sordomuda"; the rearranged version of "Estoy Aqui" (the only song from the "Pies Descalzos" album); and the middle eastern influenced music and dance in "Ojos Asi" (not to be missed). There's so much that meets the eye during this performance. DVD extras: you'll find the oft-included bio, discography, and photos, but the highlight by far is the half-hour "Behind the Camera" feature, which has interviews with Shakira, her collaborators and producers. Very well done.
Rating:
Summary: Superb musical production in an intimate setting
Review: An innovative performer in the Latin pop music market, this is Shakira well before she showed up on any babe magazine's "100 Most [whatever]" list. Leave it to MTV to provide the best sound, best camera work, and best overall production value for this excellent concert. Whether or not you're familiar with Shakira's songs, I believe you'll be happy you watched this edition of "Unplugged." Eleven songs were recorded for this show, which took place in August of 1999, ten of which came from her then latest album, "Donde Estan Los Ladrones?" Characteristic of a first-rate live performance, many of the songs had a different arrangement and/or changed instrumentation, with the result being a totally fresh feel to the numbers. Shakira's changing vocal texture and phrasing is what sets her apart from every other singer, and what injects the passion into her songs. Even though I don't understand much Spanish (I have yet to avail myself of the subtitle option), I can't help but pay close attention while she's singing. That's how cool her voice is. The concert has some great surprises, a few of which were the accompaniment by mariachi band Los Mora Arriaga in "Ciega, Sordomuda"; the rearranged version of "Estoy Aqui" (the only song from the "Pies Descalzos" album); and the middle eastern influenced music and dance in "Ojos Asi" (not to be missed). There's so much that meets the eye during this performance. DVD extras: you'll find the oft-included bio, discography, and photos, but the highlight by far is the half-hour "Behind the Camera" feature, which has interviews with Shakira, her collaborators and producers. Very well done.
Rating:
Summary: Superb musical production in an intimate setting
Review: An innovative performer in the Latin pop music market, this is Shakira well before she showed up on any babe magazine's "100 Most [whatever]" list. Leave it to MTV to provide the best sound, best camera work, and best overall production value for this excellent concert. Whether or not you're familiar with Shakira's songs, I believe you'll be happy you watched this edition of "Unplugged." Eleven songs were recorded for this show, which took place in August of 1999, ten of which came from her then latest album, "Donde Estan Los Ladrones?" Characteristic of a first-rate live performance, many of the songs had a different arrangement and/or changed instrumentation, with the result being a totally fresh feel to the numbers. Shakira's changing vocal texture and phrasing is what sets her apart from every other singer, and what injects the passion into her songs. Even though I don't understand much Spanish (I have yet to avail myself of the subtitle option), I can't help but pay close attention while she's singing. That's how cool her voice is. The concert has some great surprises, a few of which were the accompaniment by mariachi band Los Mora Arriaga in "Ciega, Sordomuda"; the rearranged version of "Estoy Aqui" (the only song from the "Pies Descalzos" album); and the middle eastern influenced music and dance in "Ojos Asi" (not to be missed). There's so much that meets the eye during this performance. DVD extras: you'll find the oft-included bio, discography, and photos, but the highlight by far is the half-hour "Behind the Camera" feature, which has interviews with Shakira, her collaborators and producers. Very well done.
Rating:
Summary: Quality!!
Review: Being someone who can understand NOT A WORD of what Shaikra says -- I still LOVE this music!! It's a wonderful showcase of her talents -- and the close capitioning helps with the translations! Nice format on DVD -- perfect sound quality. Not a trendy purchase -- enjoy this performance for years to come!
Rating:
Summary: Awesome!!
Review: I am a HUGE Shakira fan...like seriously. I bought this DVD and I have seen it as of today over 45 times. I love watching Shakira sing and perform. Shakira isn't dancing during all the songs, but it is very entertaining. Her voice is amazing in this DVD and shows her true talent. The song "Estoy Aqui" has a new sound to it and there is this REALLY long note that Shakira sings and it is truely amazing that she can hold it that long, and it is so beautiful. You can tell she really connects to her own songs, especially in "Sombra de ti" and "Moscas en la casa" and she is very emotional towards them, they come straight from her heart. This DVD also shows her great personality. There is a mexican twist to "Ciega Sordomuda" and her dancing is really neat. Then of course in "Ojos Asi" she does the traditional belly dancing and it is incredible. If you are a Shakira fan, this is a must have item.
Rating:
Summary: Awesome!!
Review: I am a HUGE Shakira fan...like seriously. I bought this DVD and I have seen it as of today over 45 times. I love watching Shakira sing and perform. Shakira isn't dancing during all the songs, but it is very entertaining. Her voice is amazing in this DVD and shows her true talent. The song "Estoy Aqui" has a new sound to it and there is this REALLY long note that Shakira sings and it is truely amazing that she can hold it that long, and it is so beautiful. You can tell she really connects to her own songs, especially in "Sombra de ti" and "Moscas en la casa" and she is very emotional towards them, they come straight from her heart. This DVD also shows her great personality. There is a mexican twist to "Ciega Sordomuda" and her dancing is really neat. Then of course in "Ojos Asi" she does the traditional belly dancing and it is incredible. If you are a Shakira fan, this is a must have item.
Rating:
Summary: Magical
Review: I became a Shakira fan after hearing Whenever, Wherever on the radio. I eventually bought Donde Estan Los Ladrones even though I didn't understand a word of Spanish...at the time. I still couldn't get enough, so I bought her MTV Unplugged DVD. The whole performance was fantastic. Shakira's English songs are good, but her Spanish songs are... on another level. The show opens with Octavo Dia, which is one of my favorites from DELL. It has great lyrics and a catchy melody. Si Te Vas and Donde Estan Los Ladrones are high-energy songs with rock flavour. The next song is the popular version of Ciega, Sordomuda, and it's awesome. Inevitable is a beautiful song and features Shakira displaying her guitar skills. Moscas en la Casa has a nice feel to it and is very well done, while Estoy Aqui is updated, sounding funky. Tu is my personal favorite of all the Unplugged songs. It's accompanied by piano and violin and she sings it with so much passion and emotion making it a very beautiful song. Sombra de Ti is another slow song that has a lot of meaning to Shakira. For the last two songs Shakira turns up the energy once more with a spunky version of No Creo and an extended Ojos Asi to finish things off with a bang.
Rating:
Summary: An amazing, well put-together performance
Review: I had Shakira's MTV Unplugged CD for a while before I finally purchased the DVD on amazon.com. Why did I wait so long??? This performance that Shakira put together is one of her best. The songs are very acoustic. You don't have to speak Spanish to enjoy Shakira's songs. The concert starts with an Eastern-inspired musical intro and ends with the crowning performance of the night--Ojos Asi, complete with a truly AMAZING bellydance sequence. That, along with the Mariachi band Los Mora Ariaga singing Siega, Sordomuda, are the two highlights of the performance. Shakira's Spanish songs are her best, and I would suggest them to anyone who wants to get to know her music. The DVD has English subtitles, so don't worry! And there are bonus features, like interviews and an Unplugged rehearsal.
Within one week, I received Shakira MTV Unplugged and Live and Off The Record DVDs in the mail, and I couldn't have made better purchases! You will never regret buying this DVD.
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Summary: You say you are a Shakira fan,you must already own this disc
Review: I have had Shakira Unplugged on bootleg for quite sometime on VHS and now that I see there is a DVD out there I am going crazy. To all of you Shakira fans out there "It's Here!" She finally made it to DVD. What we all have been waiting for. I do prefer her latin albums rather than her English album for the simple reason that there was a loss of a latin rock like beat. It sounds too newage/pop (which is not bad,just different.) You have all her good stuff on "Shakira-MTV Unplugged". It is sort of a Best of Shakira. You get a piece from her previous two albums. And duh, this won an Emmy! of course it is good. If you call yourself a SHAKIRA fan, you have this disc in your collection.
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