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Ridi pagliaccio

Mina · 1988

81 min · 21 tracks · jazz · rock & roll · disco

A vibrant fusion of jazz, pop, and disco that showcases Mina's unparalleled vocal prowess and emotional depth.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • long, immersive listening sessions
  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • atmospheric background focus
  • gradual builds and payoffs

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1988, 'Ridi pagliaccio' came during Mina's prolific period when she had already established herself as a leading figure in Italian music. This album followed her return to the recording studio after a brief hiatus, marking a notable moment in her career where she continued to experiment with diverse genres and musical styles.
Stylistic neighbors
Franco Battiato· Patty Pravo· Lucio Battisti

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Il portiere di notte 5:37
  • 2 Moody’s Mood 2:27
  • 3 Canzoni stonate 3:54
  • 4 This Masquerade 4:21
  • 5 Into the Groove 5:02
  • 6 It’s Impossible 2:57
  • 7 Un’ora 3:28
  • 8 You’ll Never Never Know 2:53
  • 9 La compagnia 5:03
  • 10 I Left My Heart in San Francisco 3:10
  • 11 Noi due nel mondo e nell’anima 4:25

Disc 2

  • 1 Ridi pagliaccio 2:11
  • 2 Das Kind ist in dem Teller 1:12
  • 3 Lui, lui, lui 4:17
  • 4 È Natale 4:20
  • 5 L’ultimo gesto di un clown 4:04
  • 6 Dalai 3:52
  • 7 Un tipo indipendente 5:03
  • 8 Cuore, amore, cuore 4:25
  • 9 Bigné 4:07
  • 10 Rimani qui 4:16

Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata