Central do Prog: Alice – La Mia Poca Grande Età (1975, LP, Italy)

January 04, 2026

Alice – La Mia Poca Grande Età (1975, LP, Italy)

Tracklist:
1 Diciott'Anni 3:45
2 Mi Chiamo Alice 4:27
3 La Mia Estate 4:00
4 Domani Vado Via 5:01
5 Pensieri Nel Sole 5:00
6 E' Notte Da Un Po' 1:57
7 Libera 2:02
8 Una Casa Solo Mia 3:59
9 Sempre Tu, Sempre Di Più 3:58
10 Una Giornata Con Mio Padre 3:26
11 Io Voglio Vivere 5:26

Musicians:
Acoustic Guitar – Enzo Giuffrè
Backing Vocals – Dodi Battaglia, Lalla Francia, Mirella Bossi, Ornella Vanoni, Paola Orlandi
Bass – Mino Fabiano
Drums – Augusto Martelli
Drums, Percussion – Gianni D'Aquila
Guitars – Dodi Battaglia (10)
Piano, Synth [Mini Moog & Eminent], Organ, Harpsichord, Bells – Danilo Vaona

La Mia Poca Grande Età marks the official debut of Carla Bissi, soon to be known globally as Alice. Released in 1975 on the CBS label, this album is a delicate and sophisticated example of Italian pop-prog with singer-songwriter leanings.
Produced by Giancarlo Lucariello (the mastermind behind Pooh's golden era), the record features lush orchestral arrangements and a crystalline vocal performance that already hints at the powerful, deep timbre Alice would perfect in the 80s alongside Franco Battiato. Tracks like "Io Voglio Vivere" and "Diciott'anni" capture the melancholic yet hopeful essence of youth, blending classical instrumentation with the emerging synth textures of the time. It is a vital document for anyone tracing the evolution of Italian "Musica d'Autore."