The Platinum Collection [Import]

Mina | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 6, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 3
• Format: Import
• Label: EMI
• ASIN: B0001GNH4O
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #196,609 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Importante È Finire

2. Non Gioco Più

3. Amor Mio

4. Io e Te Da Soli

5. Insieme

6. Parole Parole

See all 19 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Questione di Feeling

2. Ancora Ancora Ancora

3. Magica Follia

4. Les Cornichons (Big Nick)

5. Una Luna Storia d'Amore

6. Già Visto

See all 18 tracks on this disc

Disc: 3

1. Neve

2. Il Pazzo

3. Volami nel Cuore

4. Johnny

5. Non C'È Più Audio

6. In Vista Della Sera

See all 16 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Great Great MINA, December 27, 2004

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Mat (Italy) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Platinum Collection (Audio CD)

I would like to recommend this box set to all the international Mina's fans and also to everybody who wants to listen to a great female voice. Mina is the greatest Italian singer, during her almost 50 year long career (her debut date back to 1958) she received acclamation in Italy for each record she made, and she is well-known in many foreign countries This box set is a collection of some of her best songs released from the end of the 60s to nowadays. All the songs in this collection are examples of Mina's ability in using her powerful and beautiful voice. Considering the very wide Mina's discography (more than 100 albums) this collection is just a little part of what she have done, but it is really the best of the best. Listen to "Insieme" "Grande Grande Grande" "E poi" just to quote only tree songs in the collection, and you will captured by DIVA MINA

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Setting the record straight, more to follow, November 23, 2006

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Allan (berkeley, CA, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Platinum Collection (Audio CD)

I will write a lengthier review in the near future to set the record straight about Mina. Bluntly however, regarding this album, just buy any of her CD's used, say about 8, for the same price. Like the Beatles, every song is good or great and this collection is okay; but too subjective and considering her vast output, too expensive.

Mina Mazzini is the greatest female singer of the 20th Century, Opera included, which she dabbled, briefly and successfully in. The great Louie Armstrong said publicly that Mina is the, "greatest white singer in the world." Apparently and on good authority, off the record, Louis said, "greatest, period."

She is so good that now that her voice is indeed, showing signs of wear, tear and cigarettes, (how stupid is that) she has turned to singing, often, easy pop songs. What remains of her tattered cords blows away most of the composers of these songs; even things I've always felt trite, like, "Blowin' in the Wind, are incredibly poignant. What's left of her voice in other words lends itself to Pop, as it's easy for her and she does incredibly well, even in English. Apparently it must be much harder to sing Pop than the Italian songs, she mainly sang. (The opposite of say, Roger Daltrey, who wasn't the greatest, at times, Rock singer, but incredibly good with straight pop, witness his solo albums.)

For those that are looking for, "the last, great, musical buzz," this IS it. Everyone I have ever played Mina to, immediately put her in the "Beatles level," enjoyment realm. No, she's not quite as great as the Fab Four; they after all were composers; she an interpreter. But she's pretty damn close, which should say it all. And you have HUNDREDS of songs of 'perfect music,' to enjoy.

Finally, the first reviewer is wrong. Mina's golden period was the 60's.
True, her voice got, 'dry,' as the reviewer stated, but that happened in the late 70's but even her 'dry,' voice, is incredibly enjoyable.

** I heard a recent song where she displayed her damaged cords, deliberately, in an unflattering way. That was first Mina song of hundreds I didn't like.

** Mina can, in vocal impressions, out Holiday, Billie Holiday, out-Streisand, (with ease) Streisand, and out Minelli, Liza, (who states unequivocally, that Mina, "is the greatest singer in the world.)" Surely however, surely she can't "Shirley" pun intended, pull a Bassey? Hell, yes. She has that same cinematic, mind blowing power as evidenced at the end of a 60's version of, Georgia On My Mind. However, she doesn't sound like Shirley Bassey on every number, have no fear. She even caused Aretha Franklin to storm off the stage when she out, improvised, the soul great; (though Mina's range is not 5 octaves like that worthy.)

Still, Mina can easily do Franklin, but NOT vice-versa. Blasphemous though it sounds, Mina's 60's scat-singing is to me, virtually as good as Ella Fitzgerald. She does a killer Ray Charles, (!!) a wonderful, authentic Brazilian Tango, and her Michelle and I Should Have Known Better, must have given even Paul and John, respectively, considerable uh, 'pause.' Am I getting through to you, reader? This woman is THAT good.

Trained as a concert pianist! you are in store for probably, the last great "60's level," musical thrill. We're not talking, oh, Oasis had a few good songs, or White Stripes, or Arctic Monkeys thrill-levels. We're talking the Holy Grail of musical, "every song is perfect," thrills! Enjoy that ride - her likes will never appear again. (For proof, visit youtube.com, type in Mina Mazzini and select and play the first video, E Penso A Te. You'll INSTANTLY become a believer.)

** Bonus - world's greatest legs.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beware - "Best of Platinum Collection" is not "Platinum Collection", March 8, 2011

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Young parent (Baltimore, MD, USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Best Of Platinum Collection (Audio CD)

Somehow the reviews of Mina's "Platinum Collection" (the 3CD set) also show up for the "Best of Platinum Collection", a 1-CD compilation. I was not paying attention so I bought the latter based on the reviews of the 3-CD set. I love it but it was not much less expensive than the 3-CD set. Amazon should be more careful to keep reviews of similarly titled, but different, albums separate. I know Amazon may only be trying to help the consumer because sometimes an album (especially if it is an import) shows up under several amazon IDs and then it is an advantage to consolidate the reviews. But in other cases, a particular title (e.g. Barbara Mandrell's Greatest Hits) covers several releases with completely different tracks.