I bought this cd because I really love Shakira and her voice. She is clearly very influenced by not only her Latin roots but her love for rock music especially punk and new wave. She just shows so much talent for her lyric writing and her voice is not your typical one- to me a cross between Grace Jones and Siouxsie. The hits are here with "Whenever,Wherever " ,"Underneath Your Clothes" and "Objection (Tango)" the main attraction. But the best songs are the non hits like the Hedwig like ballad "The One" ,"Fool" and "Rules"--- future hits. Dance numbers like "Ready For The Good Times" and "Eyes Like Yours" really show off her clubbier side. You get Spanish versions of "Whenever Wherever" and "Objection" plus new mixes of them too. The Afro Punk Version of "Objection(Tango)" which is similar to the one she performed on the MTV Video Awards really is better than the B-52's influenced original version. The Acoustic version of "Underneath Your Clothes" I think she also performed on Top Of The Pops. Plus the 2nd disc is a DVD of her performance from the MTV Video Awards as well as MTV's Making the Video and full video of "Objection(Tango)" that showcase her sense of humor and beauty very well. The music on here hopefully will show the US what the rest of the Spanish speaking countries already knew: Shakira rocks.

Shakira, along with Marta Sanchez, is one of the most talented Latin singers in years, with a husky voice and a range of different songs. This is "Laundry Service" plus, with a bunch of extra bonuses that make it worth buying all over again. (Or, if you're new to Shakira, buying for the first time)

The first disc is filled with the regular tracks of Shakira's "Laundry Service" album, a mix of pop, rock, ballads, Latin music, a haunting Middle-Eastern-influenced song, and others. But in this version, there are also some extra remixes afterward: The Sahara Mix of "Whenever, Wherever," a Middle-East-influenced remix, with the sinuous music similar to "Eyes Like Yours," and more distant vocals punctuated by great drumming. There is the acoustic mix of "Underneath Your Clothes," a simple remix where Shakira simply sings to the accompaniment of a guitar; the beautiful ballad is made even more poignant. Then "Objection (Tango)" is given a fantastic Afro-Punk remix. This is a song that can be remade a thousand ways, and the remix is even more contagiously danceable than the original.

And then the DVD! This is great stuff, utterly delightful for any Shakira fan. Her appearance at the MTV 2002 Video Music Awards, singing "Objection" in the manner of the Afro-Punk remix, is priceless; she dances, sings, struts along a platform in bare feet and body-surfs over the crowd. Then there is also the music video, equally entertaining as Shakira storms into a bar and confronts her cheating ex, and receives help from two unusual pals. (And the cartoon fantasy sequence is even better) Then there is the behind-the-scenes portion about the making of that music video, a complicated step-by-step special.

Even if you already have "Laundry Service," you may want to get "Washed and Dried." Shakira shows signs of becoming the next Gloria Estefan (intriguingly, Emilio Estefan Jr. is the executive producer), with fantastic CDs that branch out with equally fantastic "extras."

I know that my family and friends hate my ranting and raving but I really wish they had branched out with the DVD section and placed the Latin Grammy performance of Ojos Asi on it. Other than that little complaint I totally love this album. Been a fan forever and it's good to see it being loved in English. The MTV performance is great, a little different but worth it. That's Shakira though, you never know how her live performances are going to go, what she'll do. Buy this, you won't regret it and if you do don't sue me!

I bought the previous version and loved it, and when I heard of this one, I thought "Why not!" I love the 3 remixes they have added. Especially the remix of Objection Tango. And I like the DVD with the Objection video, the making of Objection, and the live performance!

I must say, having a maga hit spainsh album (Donde estan los ladrones?) then making another hit album in english is very amazing. Shes very deicated to her music and is willing to try something new. Which in this case, it really worked! Laundry service is a really good album. And it comes with a DVD with some cool videos of hers. For a Shakira fan, i would recomened this album, it has good remixes and a good DVD.