[2019-01-25] Various Artists "Bellissima! More 1960s She-Pop From Italy" (Ace International UK)

Linda · **Posted:** Thu Dec 06, 2018 6:29 pm

Description
Comprising soaring big beat ballads, the occasional guitar-driven nugget and other feminine pop gems of the stylish Italian variety, this much-anticipated follow-up to “Ciao Bella!” (one of Ace Records’ best sellers of 2015) offers further proof that there is musical life beyond the shores of English-speaking countries.

“Bellissima! More 1960s She-Pop From Italy” comprises an equal mix of superstars and obscure artists, performing songs of both Italian and overseas origin. Living legend Mina sings ‘Cartoline’, one of several numbers custom-composed by maestro Bruno Canfora to show off her fantastic vocal technique, and her arch rival Milva delivers the stomping ‘Tamburino, Ciao…’, another top-tier Italian original, while highlights of the selections by lesser-known vocalists include ‘È Proprio Inutile’ by Meri Marabini and ‘Il Beat... Cos’è?’ by La Ragazza 77, groovy covers of the Hollies’ ‘You Know He Did’ and Sonny & Cher’s ‘The Beat Goes On’ respectively.

The CD comes with a picture-packed 24-page booklet featuring a detailed track commentary by compiler Mick Patrick.

Tracklist
1. Le Ragazze Semplici - Orietta Berti
2. Cartoline - Mina
3. Il Volto Della Vita (Days Of Pearly Spencer) - Caterina Caselli
4. Il Paradiso ((If Paradise Is) Half As Nice) - Patty Pravo
5. Zero In Amore - Gigliola Cinquetti
6. Una Stanza Vuota - Lisa Gastoni
7. Tamburino, Ciao... - Milva
8. È Proprio Inutile (You Know He Did) - Meri Marabini
9. Il Beat... Cos'è? (The Beat Goes On) - La Ragazza 77
10. Coccodrillo (Whirlpool) - Ornella Vanoni
11. Se Mi Vuoi, Mi Vuoi - Catherine Spaak
12. Incubo N.4 - Caterina Caselli
13. Il Treno (This Train) - Rita Pavone
14. Il Secondo Giorno - Brunetta
15. A Me Piace Lui - Vibeke
16. Uno Come Noi - Milva
17. Per Un Amore - Vibeke
18. La Bambola - Patty Pravo
19. Non È Questo L'Addio - Marisa Sannia
20. Non Piangerò (Just Let Me Cry) - Mina
21. Gocce Di Mare, Gocce Di Sole (Round Every Corner) - Rita Monico
22. Mi Manchi (I Need You) - Meri Marabini
23. Va... Tu Sei Libero (You Don't Own Me) - Isabella Iannetti
24. Come Ti Vorrei (Cry To Me) - Iva Zanicchi

Amazon USA
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07KZHVTTB/?tag=imwan-20

Amazon UK
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07KZHVTTB/?tag=imwan-21

Kid Bailey · 16 Jul 2006

"Ciao Bella ! " is a nice fun listen, so I'm expecting more of the same here.
Buon lavoro, ragazze.

Linda · **Posted:** Thu Dec 27, 2018 5:26 pm

Both of the pre-order links are now active:

Amazon USA
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07KZHVTTB/?tag=imwan-20

Amazon UK
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07KZHVTTB/?tag=imwan-21

[2019-01-25] Various Artists "Bellissima! More 1960s She-Pop From Italy" (Ace International UK)

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