Comprising soaring big beat ballads, the occasional guitar-driven nugget and other feminine pop gems of the stylish Italian variety, this much-anticipated follow-up to “Ciao Bella!” (one of Ace Records’ best sellers of 2015) offers further proof that there is musical life beyond the shores of English-speaking countries. “Bellissima! More 1960s She-Pop From Italy” comprises an equal mix of superstars and obscure artists, performing songs of both Italian and overseas origin. Living legend Mina sings ‘Cartoline’, one of several numbers custom-composed by maestro Bruno Canfora to show off her fantastic vocal technique, and her arch rival Milva delivers the stomping ‘Tamburino, Ciao…’, another top-tier Italian original, while highlights of the selections by lesser-known vocalists include ‘È Proprio Inutile’ by Meri Marabini and ‘Il Beat... Cos’è?’ by La Ragazza 77, groovy covers of the Hollies’ ‘You Know He Did’ and Sonny & Cher’s ‘The Beat Goes On’ respectively.

• A1 Le Ragazze Semplici
• A2 Cartoline
• A3 Il Volto della Vita
• A4 Il Paradiso
• A5 Zero In Amore
• A6 Una Stanza Vuota
• A7 Tamburino, ciao
• B1 E' Proprio Inutile
• B2 Il Beat...Cos'è?
• B3 Il Coccodrillo
• B4 Se Mi Vuoi, Mi Vuoi
• B5 Il Treno
• B6 A Me Piace Lui
• B7 Come Ti Vorrei