Top tracks — play these first
-
→
Caruso Start here — This poignant tribute to the legendary tenor Enrico Caruso highlights Mina's dramatic vocal range, transforming the song into an emotional narrative about love and loss.
-
→
Fortissimo — Combining elements of jazz and pop, this track exemplifies Mina's ability to convey complex emotions through dynamic vocal delivery and intricate arrangements.
-
→
Billy Jean — Mina's rendition of this iconic Michael Jackson hit reinterprets the classic with a unique flair, showcasing her innovative approach to popular music standards.
-
→
The Man I Love — This cover of George Gershwin's classic demonstrates Mina's deep emotional connection to the lyrics, elevating the song with her expressive phrasing.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album combines strong vocal performances with diverse arrangements, though its cohesion is somewhat uneven.
What we noticed
- Mina's vocal delivery shifts between powerful belting and softer, more intimate moments, creating dynamic contrasts throughout the record.
- Several tracks incorporate unexpected tempo changes, such as 'Billy Jean,' which blends pop rhythms with jazz elements.
- Composition 25% of the score
-
7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
-
8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
-
6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
-
7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
-
5/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
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
- In the catalog
- Late Career Highlight — Continues Mina's legacy with commercial success in her established style.
- Themes
- Italian nostalgia· summer memories· Caruso tribute· jazz-infused pop
- Career context
- By the time 'Ti conosco mascherina' was released in 1990, Mina was already an established icon of Italian music, having enjoyed a prolific career since the early 1960s. This album continued her legacy of experimenting with various genres, marking her return after a brief hiatus from new studio material in the late 1980s.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Franco Battiato· Patty Pravo· Lucio Battisti
Tracklist
Disc 1
- 1 Caruso Start here 4:13
- 2 Fortissimo 4:23
- 3 Billy Jean 5:50
- 4 The Man I Love 3:07
- 5 Malafemmina 3:37
- 6 Zio Tom 4:56
- 7 I Want to Be Free 3:53
- 8 Un’estate fa 4:06
- 9 Yeeeeh 3:44
- 10 Sono stanco 3:58
Disc 2
- 1 Ma chi è, cosa fa? 4:43
- 2 Franz 4:26
- 3 Amornero 4:19
- 4 Lo farei 4:38
- 5 Ganimede 4:01
- 6 In vista della sera 5:10
- 7 Notte di San Valentino 3:48
- 8 Non ci sono emozioni 5:40
- 9 Nient’altro che felici 5:17
- 10 Per una volta tanto 2:24
If this landed
Records by other artists that run on the same instinct.
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
Sync your library
Everything you track here works immediately — no account needed. Create one when you want to sync across devices.