The clarity of the music and voice from Ms. Francis in the Italian Collection volumes 1 and 2 is exceptional. When the singing started it transported me to Rome, Florence, Venice and Sorrento faster than the Concorde. The breath of her selections covers all of the favorites as well as some lesser known. She translates to English many of the songs making it easier to understand. The music and singing are both luscious and like a good Chianti they won't let you down. I found these albums to be exceptional and they will be enjoyed by all who listen to them even if you are not of the Italian persuasion. An extra technical effort was put into these albums to make them so wonderful. Thank you Connie Francis for a real musical treat. ENJOY-ENJOY-ENJOY!

This CD is a great collection of Italian music by a truely gifted performer. Connie's version of "Il Cielo In Una Stanza" is incredibly beautiful and haunting. "Canta Ragazzina" is a very thought provoking song for those who understand Italian and her singing is captivating. As is always the case when Connie Francis sings in Italian, the listener does not have to understand the language. She is one of the few performers in the world that can communicate through the emotion of her singing and that comes across on every song on this CD. It is an outstanding collection of some old Italian classics and some more modern songs sung like no one else can.

This is a masterpiece. Especially great are the recordings taken from Connie's superb MGM album LOVE ITALIAN STYLE. Connie's vocals are strong and exciting and the Neapolitan Medley is an outtake from her live performance, almost always included in her shows. The selections from MORE ITALIAN FAVORITES are vibrant, and there are several selections from her famous initial album ITALIAN FAVORITES. This 2 CD set offers the possibility of possessing the best from all of her Italian albums.

Hi I just want to tell you that Connie Francis sings Italian songs on this CD. It is positively the best and I wish I can tell her myself. It makes you dream of Italy and being Italian it is well appreciated. She makes you cry with Mama and fall in love with the other songs. She has a full range of music spectrum and also sings pop songs that are very enjoyable to listen to. The Italian is the one I absolutely love. I would recommend this to anyone. Volume 2 also, get it all. she's wonderful and has great talent. Lots of Love: To Connie her talent is enjoyed and appreciated. Warm Regards: Cathy Alexander(NH)

This review is a little late but this two disc collection culled from her Italian LP releases are a MUST HAVE. The standout selections come from her last Italian release "Love Italian Style" which was recorded in Milan. Her voice is powerful and fluid and the orchestrations are pure genius. I'm not Italian, but after hearing this disc--I felt like one. Just another example of Connie's unique ability to submerge herself and become part of the song. Perhaps this is why she has baffled the critics for years and is terribly underrated today--because you could never pidgeonhole her or classify her. She was always too versatile to be labelled. Another splendid compilation. Volume II is equally magnificent. There is contention about Connie never being inducted into the R&R Hall of Fame. She should be because she was the first female to break into an entirely male dominated territory and on her own terms. But Connie Francis is not a "rocker" per say. She is the finest intrepretar of the pop standard around today. And she's still going strong!