Shakira's 1996 debut album, Pies Descalzos set the stage for one of the international community's most celebrated and exciting stars.
The album took a while to gain momentum, but once it did, the young chanteuse ascended to dizzying commercial heights that were only magnified with her more electrifying later releases.
The more tranquil Pies Descalzos, however, finds the young singer/songwriter balancing heartfelt, earnest ballads (such as "Te Necesito") with catchy, jangly pop/rock.
The album opens with the infectious and melodic pop/rocker "Estoy Aqui" and continues with the ballad "Antologia" before breaking into the dancehall-lite of "Un Poco de Amor." As can be seen from the diversity of the material, Shakira seems to still be finding her own voice, but the results are nonetheless engaging.
Other highlights include the catchy "Se Quiere Se Mata," "Donde Estas Corazon," and the cool, jazzy "Te Espero Sentada," which unfortunately loses momentum during the chorus.
All in all, Pies Descalzos is a solid debut from a young artist who was still evolving and would later further fulfill her artistic potential.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estoy AquiShakira Mebarak, Luis Fernando Ochoa | Shakira, Shakira Mebarak | Play | 03:55 | 8 MB | 27 MB |
| 2 | AntologíaShakira Mebarak, Luis Fernando Ochoa | Shakira, Shakira Mebarak | Play | 04:18 | 9 MB | 27 MB |
| 3 | Un Poco de AmorShakira Mebarak, Luis Fernando Ochoa | Shakira, Shakira Mebarak | Play | 04:04 | 9 MB | 28 MB |
| 4 | QuieroShakira Mebarak, Luis Fernando Ochoa | Shakira, Shakira Mebarak | Play | 04:13 | 9 MB | 27 MB |
| 5 | Te NecesitoShakira Mebarak, Luis Fernando Ochoa | Shakira, Shakira Mebarak | Play | 04:02 | 9 MB | 24 MB |
| 6 | VuelveShakira Mebarak, Luis Fernando Ochoa | Shakira, Shakira Mebarak | Play | 03:56 | 9 MB | 27 MB |
| 7 | Te Espero SentadaShakira Mebarak, Luis Fernando Ochoa | Shakira, Shakira Mebarak | Play | 03:27 | 7 MB | 21 MB |
| 8 | Pies Descalzos, Sueños BlancosShakira Mebarak, Luis Fernando Ochoa | Shakira, Shakira Mebarak | Play | 03:28 | 7 MB | 23 MB |
| 9 | Pienso en TiShakira Mebarak, Luis Fernando Ochoa | Shakira, Shakira Mebarak | Play | 02:28 | 5 MB | 11 MB |
| 10 | Donde Estas CorazonShakira Mebarak, Luis Fernando Ochoa | Shakira, Shakira Mebarak | Play | 03:54 | 8 MB | 26 MB |
| 11 | Se Quiere...Se MataShakira Mebarak, Luis Fernando Ochoa | Shakira, Shakira Mebarak | Play | 03:38 | 8 MB | 25 MB |
| 41 mins | 94 MB | |||||
| 41 mins | 272 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patricia Bonilla | Photography, Photo Montage |
| 2 | Juan Antonio Castillo | Mixing |
| 3 | Luly Deya | Assistant Engineer |
| 4 | Victor DiPersia | Engineer, Mixing |
| 5 | Felipe Dothe | Design, Graphic Design |
| 6 | Alvaro Farfan | Direction, Director |
| 7 | Michael Fuller | Mastering |
| 8 | José Garcia | Bajo Sexto, Bass |
| 9 | José Gaviria | Coros, Vocals (Background) |
| 10 | Howard Glassfor | Guitar, Vocals |
| 11 | Alejandro Gomez | Harmonica |
| 12 | Javier Hincapie | Design, Graphic Design |
| 13 | José Martínez | Assistant Engineer |
| 14 | José Martínez | Assistant Engineer |
| 15 | Shakira Mebarak | Composer, Coros, Performer, Primary Artist, Producer, Vocals (Background) |
| 16 | Camilo Montilla | Engineer, Piano |
| 17 | Freddi Niño | Assistant Engineer |
| 18 | Luis Fernando Ochoa | Artistic Producer, Bajos, Bass, Composer, Coros, Engineer, Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Electric), Harmonica, Keyboards, Mixing, Organ (Hammond), Percussion, Producer, Programming, Vocals (Background) |
| 19 | Nacho Pilonieta | Bajo Sexto, Bass |
| 20 | Andrea Piñeros | Coros, Vocals (Background) |
| 21 | Shakira | Primary Artist, Vocals |
| 22 | Sonido Azulado | Engineer |
| 23 | Samuel Torres | Percussion |
| 24 | Eusebio Valderrama | Trumpet |
| 25 | Gonzalo Vásquez | Engineer |
| 26 | Gonzo Vasquez | Coros, Drums, Pandereta, Programming, Shaker, Timbales, Vocals (Background) |
| 27 | Miguel Angel Velandia | Photography |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |