''Minacantalucio'' (also referred as ''Mina Canta Lucio'') is a studio album by Italian singer Mina, released in October 1975 by PDU and distributed by

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Overview

The title translates as ''Mina Sings Lucio'', referring to the album's consisting entirely of songs composed by

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(and originally recorded by him except for "L'aquila", originally performed by

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). The album was also released as a double LP along with ''

La Mina ''La Mina'' is a studio album by Italian singer Mina (Italian singer), Mina, released in October 1975 by PDU (record label), PDU and distributed by EMI Italiana initially as double album with ''Minacantalucio''. Track listing Personnel * Mina ...

'', and a large poster of Mina, painted by Piero Crida and inspired by

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's work, was used as packaging.

Critical reception

Claudio Milano from ' praised the album, especially its complex, avant-garde and very individual arrangements, associated with a voice that refuses all condescension. He also stated that this album is a "pearl" and the best tribute to Battisti.

Track listing

Personnel

* Mina – vocals *

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– arrangement * Nuccio Rinaldis – sound engineer * Mauro Balletti – photography * Luciano Tallarini – cover art Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes.

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

References

External links

* 1975 albums Mina (Italian singer) albums 1970s Italian-language albums 1970s tribute albums EMI Italiana albums {{1970s-pop-album-stub