Pappa di latte

Pappa di latte
Studio album by Mina
Released	20 October 1995
Recorded	at PDU studios in Lugugano
Length	43:15 (CD 1) / 48:57 (CD 2)
Label	PDU
Producer	Massimiliano 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 ".

Mina’s previous album Canarino mannaro was said to be of a high standard of excellence, however Pappa di latte was not well received. Pappa di latte reached the lowest position in the year-end rankings since Mina started singing (hitparadeitalia.it). 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of the past 20 years in which Mina has consistently recorded a double album consisting of one disc of covers and one of unpublished material.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. This album was considered a moment of low creativity but some critics remarked that her vocal prowess saved some of the songs.

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 Chiedimi tutto by Luttazzi and especially when she gives "one of those thrilling interpretations that leave a mark" 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" or "just to irritate [...] purists"., 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.

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