Top tracks — play these first
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Michelle Start here — establishes the sonic palette early
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La canzone di Marinella — This track beautifully encapsulates Mina's emotive delivery and storytelling prowess, making it a timeless classic in her discography.
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Se telefonando — Featuring complex vocal melodies, this song illustrates Mina's ability to convey deep emotion through her nuanced performance.
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My Love — This track showcases a blend of pop and jazz influences, highlighting Mina's versatility and appeal across different musical genres.
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Grande amore — The dramatic arrangement paired with Mina's powerful vocals makes this track a standout that resonates with themes of love and longing.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- wave-like pacing across tracks
- romantic ballads for intimate moments
- dynamic journey through varied tempos
- emotional depth in every song
- for reflective afternoons
Maybe skip if you
- prefer fast-paced listening experiences
- seek standalone upbeat singles
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Critical Peak — This collection showcases Mina's legacy and highlights her vocal prowess across decades.
- Themes
- Italian romantic ballads· mid-century nostalgia
- Career context
- Released in 2006, The Platinum Collection 2 serves as a retrospective of Mina's illustrious career, compiling her most beloved tracks. By this point, she had already established herself as a significant figure in Italian music since her debut in the early 1960s, with numerous hits and a diverse repertoire that spanned several genres.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Franco Battiato· Patty Pravo· Lucio Battisti
Tracklist
Disc 1
- 1 Michelle Start here 5:32
- 2 La pioggia di marzo 3:37
- 3 Fiori rosa fiori di pesco 3:03
- 4 La mente torna 4:28
- 5 Sognando 4:01
- 6 La canzone di Marinella 3:14
- 7 Quand'ero piccola 2:47
- 8 Viva lei 3:18
- 9 My Love 4:14
- 10 Eccomi 3:30
- 11 Anche tu 4:56
- 12 Rock and Roll Star 3:28
- 13 Nuda 4:02
- 14 Ballata d'autunno 5:43
- 15 I Only Have Eyes for You 3:13
- 16 Se telefonando 2:57
- 17 Un anno d'amore 3:11
Disc 2
- 1 Ormai 4:10
- 2 Ahi mi amor 6:14
- 3 Anche un uomo 4:48
- 4 This Masquerade 4:21
- 5 Ritratto in bianco e nero 5:32
- 6 Perfetto non so 3:59
- 7 Just the Way You Are 5:30
- 8 Non ho difese 4:04
- 9 Devi dirmi di sì 4:13
- 10 Cosa manca 4:01
- 11 La nave 4:54
- 12 Proprio come sei 4:03
- 13 Più di così 4:14
- 14 La montagna 3:52
- 15 Serpenti 3:23
- 16 Lo faresti 4:11
- 17 Ma chi è quello lì 4:21
Disc 3
- 1 Portati via 3:54
- 2 Grande amore 4:34
- 3 Brivido felino 3:41
- 4 Certe cose si fanno 3:59
- 5 Vai e vai e vai 4:16
- 6 Oggi sono io 3:59
- 7 Je so pazzo 3:39
- 8 Puro teatro 4:01
- 9 Meglio così 5:13
- 10 Succhiando l'uva 4:09
- 11 Se finisse tutto così 4:30
- 12 La lontananza 6:12
- 13 Io ho te 4:49
- 14 Resta lì 4:43
- 15 Sì l'amore 4:00
- 16 Rotola la vita 4:44
- 17 Stay With Me (Stay) 4:13
If this landed
Records by other artists that run on the same instinct.
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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