Napoli is a studio album by Italian singer Mina, released on 28 November 1996 by PDU. It features Neapolitan songs interpreted by Mina. The album became number four on the Italian albums chart (number two according to FIMI) and received positive reviews.
The songs "Passione" and "Voce 'e notte" were already recorded in 1961.
In the same year, the album was reissued in a deluxe edition of Natale 1996, which also included the album Cremona.
Critical reception Federico Vacalebre from Il Mattino noted that Napoli is an elegant interpretation of Parthenopean melodies and the most beautiful Mina's record of the nineties. also stated that this is one of Mina's best works, in which she shows herself as an impeccable vocalist. Ernesto Assante from La Repubblica notes that the record is more than jazz, it is richer and more passionate. Claudio Milano from wrote that Mina offers arrangements of priceless sophistication and exciting vocal versions accompanied by an amazing string choir.
Track listing
Personnel Mina – vocals Massimo Moriconi – double bass – drums Sandro Gibellini – guitar Naco – percussion Danilo Rea – piano Franco Ambrosetti – saxhorn – saxophone Emilio Soana – tromba Giuseppe Di Stefano - trombone Mauro Parodi – trombone Pippo Colucci - trumpet Umberto Marcandalli – trumpet
Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes.
Charts + Chart performance for Napoli Chart (1996) Peakposition European Albums (Music & Media) 29 Italian Albums (FIMI) 2 Italian Albums (Musica e dischi) 4
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