Pappa di latte

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Pappa di latte
Studio album by
Mina
Released20 October 1995
Recordedat PDU studios in
Length43:15 (CD 1) / 48:57 (CD 2)
LabelPDU
ProducerMassimiliano Pani

Pappa di latte is an album by Italian singer Mina, issued in 1995. This is a double album issued as "CD. 1" and "CD. 2 ".

The Album[]

Mina’s previous album Canarino mannaro was said to be of a high standard of excellence,[1] however Pappa di latte was not well received. Pappa di latte reached the lowest position in the year-end rankings since Mina started singing. For this reason the album represented a break with the practice of the past 20 years in which Mina has consistently recorded a double album consisting of one disc of covers and one of unpublished material.

There have been a few positive reviews, however. Some speak of "hard sounds and manicured arrangements sought by the rich and good musicians, but too unbalanced" while other reviews were more scathing says Mina should retire.[2] This album was considered a moment of low creativity but some critics remarked that her vocal prowess saved some of the songs.[3]

With all that being said, this is still a solid album by Mina and not all the tracks are forgettable. Mina becomes "exceptional" when she faces the Gershwin’s They Can't Take that Away from Me or on the sparkling swing of by Luttazzi[2] and especially when she gives "one of those thrilling interpretations that leave a mark" [4] with the track Almeno tu nell'universo by the late Mia Martini.

Some album reviews found the medley composed of A Night in Tunisia / Penso positivo / Copacabana (At the Copa) "curious" [3] or "just to irritate [...] purists".,[4][5] Notably the interweaving of The Captain of Her Heart and Every Breath You Take by the group Police by adding "small but essential artistic brushstrokes" creates pure vocal and musical class.[6]

On this album, Mina duets with her daughter on the remake of the track More Than Words by the group Extreme.[7] Mina also duets with her son Massimiliano Pani on the track If I Fell by the Beatles blending their voices harmoniously.[8]

Among the unusual selection of composers, the trio of songs written by is interesting Naufragati and Metti uno zero 'wallow between dance and rock without much conviction,[2] while Non c'è più audio according to a review was "decent but nothing more".[9] Other songs which received favourable reviews were Per te che mi hai chiesto una canzone written by , who also duets with Mina on the [10] and the Italian-Neapolitan Sulamente pe' parlà.[11]

Massimiliano Pani is credited to writing two beautiful love songs Se finisse tutto così and Torno venerdì. These are included among the unpublished tracks, but they have actually been recorded by Pani. Se finisse tutto così is from his album Storie per cani sciolti released with the original title Valentina without you and Torno venerdì is from his debut album L'occasione.

The track Timida has a delicious bossanova rhythm and as a review put it "between Elvis and flavors of Brazil".[5] The other track is Di vista which creates a dark and rarefied atmosphere.[2] The "dark and deformed" [4] Donna donna donna written by, amongst others Cocciante and arranged by Christian Cappellutti is a "dramatic song with very low tones".[3]

Track listing[]

CD. 1[]

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."A Night in Tunisia / Penso positivo / Copacabana (At the Copa)"Frank Paparelli, Jon Hendricks, Dizzy Gillespie) / Jovanotti, / Barry Manilow, Jack Feldman, Bruce Sussman5:52
2."Almeno tu nell'universo"Bruno Lauzi, Maurizio Fabrizio4:03
3."They Can't Take That Away from Me"Ira Gershwin, George Gershwin4:13
4."More Than Words feat "Nuno Bettencourt, Gary Cherone3:52
5."Porque tu me acostumbraste"Frank Domínguez4:20
6."The Captain of Her Heart / Every Breath You Take"Kurt Maloo, Felix Haug) / Sting5:08
7."Sincerely"Harvey Fuqua, Alan Freed4:04
8."When You Let Me Go"Christian Cappelluti, Raf, Giancarlo Bigazzi, 4:49
9."If I Fell feat Massimiliano Pani"John Lennon, Paul McCartney2:35
10."Encadenados"Carlos Arturo Briz4:16

CD. 2[]

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Non c'è più audio", 4:52
2."Naufragati feat ", 4:16
3."Di vista"Tullio Pizzorno4:36
4."Donna donna donna", Pino Marcucci, Riccardo Cocciante5:18
5."Per te che mi hai chiesto una canzone feat Filippo Trojani"Filippo Trojani, Massimiliano Pani2:42
6."Chiedimi tutto"Leo Chiosso, Lelio Luttazzi3:26
7."Sulamente pe' parlà"Stefania Dal Pino, Francesco Graziano Accinni, Vincenzo Micucci4:11
8."Metti uno zero"Giovanni Donzelli, Vincenzo Leomporro4:28
9."Se finisse tutto così"Maurizio Morante, Massimiliano Pani4:34
10."Torno venerdì"Giorgio Calabrese, Massimiliano Pani5:24
11."Timida"Maria Enrica Andolfi5:07

Other versions[]

  • If I fell:
Live version on Television in 1965 on the live album

Musicians[]

Artist[]

Arrangements[]

  • Christian Cappelluti – track 4 (CD 2)
  • Gabriele Comeglio – tracks 1, 3, 7 (CD 1); 6 (CD 2)
  • Massimiliano Pani – tracks 5, 6, 8/10 (CD 1); 1/3, 5, 8/11 (CD 2)
  • Mauro Santoro – track 7 (CD2)

Other Artists[]

  • Christian Cappelluti, Massimiliano Pani, Mauro Santoro – keyboard
  • Danilo Rea – piano, Fender
  • Massimo Moriconi – electric bass, fretless, contrabass
  • Riccardo Fioravanti – electric bass
  • Christian Cappelluti, Sergio Farina, , – guitar
  • , Alfredo Golino, Christian Meyer – Drums
  • Armando Armando, – percussion
  • , Michael Rosen – saxophone
  • Franco Ambrosetti – trumpet
  • Jazz Class Orchestra – tracks 1, 3, 7 (CD1); traccia 6 (CD 2)
  • – featured on the track "More Than Words"
  • Massimiliano Pani – featured on the track "If I Fell"
  • – featured on the track "Naufragati"
  • Filippo Trojani – featured on the track "Per te che mi hai chiesto una canzone"
  • , Massimiliano Pani, Simonetta Robbiani – choir

Classification[]

Classification (1995) Position
Highest
Italia [12] 2

References[]

  1. ^ Massimo Cotto, "Quando Mina torna a graffiare", del 19 ottobre 1994
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c d Diego Perugini, "Mina, ventun brani ventuno per una Pappa di latte dai troppi sapori", l'Unità del 18 ottobre 1995
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b c Marinella Venegoni, "Mina, fragile come un biscotto", La Stampa del 18 ottobre 1995
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b c Gino Castaldo, "Benedetta Mina, mamma voce", La Repubblica del 18 ottobre 1995
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b Gigio Rancilio, "Solito autunno, solita Mina", Avvenire del 18 ottobre 1995
  6. ^ Andrea Spinelli, "Pappa di latte: c'è Mina, la voce", Il Resto del Carlino del 18 ottobre 1995
  7. ^ name = Mangiarotti> Marco Mangiarotti ," Mina: those old biscuits soaked in nostalgia, " The Day of 18 October 1995
  8. ^ Paw name => Fabrizio Zampa , "Mina at breakfast: Pappa milk , old songs, the children and many notes," Il Messaggero of 18 October 1995
  9. ^ Fabrizio Zampa, "Mina a colazione: Pappa di latte, vecchi brani, i figli e tante note", Il Messaggero del 18 ottobre 1995
  10. ^ Mario Luzzatto Fegiz, "Mina, tutta casa e Pappa di latte", Corriere della Sera del 18 ottobre 1995
  11. ^ Marco Mangiarotti, "Mina: quei vecchi biscotti inzuppati nella nostalgia", Il Giorno del 18 ottobre 1995
  12. ^ "Billboard". 1995-11-11.
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