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│ METAL CLASSICS ARCHIVE │
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│ + Bonfire - Live Over Europe + │
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│║ Release Information ║ │
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│║ Release Date.Aug-16-2014 Encoder......L3.97 -V2 --vbr-new ║ │
│║ Genre........Hard Rock Graber.......EAC ║ │
│║ Year.........2002 Khz/Bitrate..44,1/ Br ║ │
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│║ Ripper.......anthem Songs........17 ║ │
│║ Covers.......Yes Url... www.bonfire.de ║ │
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│║ Release Notes ║ │
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│║ Artist : Bonfire Rating : You Decide! ║ │
│║ Album : Live Over Europe Label : LZ ║ │
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│║ Description : ║ │
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│║ First off, this isnÆt a brand new release by ║ │
│║ Bonfire, Live Over Europe came out a few months ║ │
│║ ago and for some ODD reason it got passed over ║ │
│║ here. Well hereÆs my chance to rectify this ║ │
│║ serious problem. Live Over Europe was recorded ║ │
│║ on the Golden Bullets tour so this is pretty ║ │
│║ much BonfireÆs greatest hits live and it ║ │
│║ actually has almost all the songs the fans ║ │
│║ wanted, which is a rarity for live albums these ║ │
│║ days. It covers the majority of their career but ║ │
│║ does however, leave out songs from Knockout, ║ │
│║ Feels Like Coming Home, and Rebel Soul. While I ║ │
│║ could sit here and complain about not hearing ║ │
│║ SomebodyÆs Waiting or Down and Out I wonÆt, ║ │
│║ because we have more than enough fan favorites ║ │
│║ to make up for the songs that are missed. ║ │
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│║ The show begins with a triple shot of glory with ║ │
│║ monsters of songs Daytona Nights, DonÆt Go ║ │
│║ ChanginÆ Me and Bang Down the Door. That right ║ │
│║ there surprised and delighted me to no extent, ║ │
│║ you couldnÆt ask for a better opening to a show. ║ │
│║ The sound is very rich and the live atmosphere ║ │
│║ is captured really well, this album was meant to ║ │
│║ be played LOUD. I know most metal bands would ║ │
│║ want you to play their cdÆs louder than hell but ║ │
│║ Live Over Europe demands it. The sound just ║ │
│║ isnÆt as powerful and the live feeling sounds ║ │
│║ muted if you play this below a dull roar. Claus ║ │
│║ LessmanÆs voice is as strong as it is in the ║ │
│║ studio and he sings every song perfectly and its ║ │
│║ obvious that there wasnÆt studio trickery here, ║ │
│║ he really is that good. His voice in general is ║ │
│║ a very unique voice, with a warm rich tone that ║ │
│║ has a gritty edge to it. HeÆs one of those ║ │
│║ singers thatÆs blessed with a distinctive voice ║ │
│║ as well and he can never be confused with ║ │
│║ someone else and for BonfireÆs music he is ║ │
│║ perfect. After the triple shot opener we are ║ │
│║ treated to two abridged versions of tracks from ║ │
│║ their debut DonÆt Touch the Light, the songs Hot ║ │
│║ to Rock complete with extended crowd interaction ║ │
│║ and the title track. By now, especially in Hot ║ │
│║ to Rock you notice that guitarist Hans Ziller ║ │
│║ kicks some serious ass and has terrific riffs ║ │
│║ and leads that on more than one occasion make ║ │
│║ you look up and go, ôHey, now THAT was cool.ö ║ │
│║ The rhythm section is very tight as well, Jurgen ║ │
│║ Wiehler pounds his drums with authority and Uwe ║ │
│║ Kohler provides a steady pulse with the bass. ║ │
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│║ Love of the United States is obvious as the band ║ │
│║ whips out with the rousing Down to Atlanta, a ║ │
│║ feel good up tempo song about the south, one of ║ │
│║ their best songs about the US in my opinion. ║ │
│║ Following their US worship the band shows us ║ │
│║ that although they love America they are also ║ │
│║ proud Germans and proceed with Proud of My ║ │
│║ Country, a driving song with some thoughtful ║ │
│║ lyrics. Before we get to the two ballads on the ║ │
│║ setlist comes perhaps the biggest surprise, the ║ │
│║ godly Heat in the Glow. I say surprisingly ║ │
│║ because while I love this song like none other, ║ │
│║ not many other Bonfire fans seem to talk about ║ │
│║ it in as high of a regard as me . Well needless ║ │
│║ to say I am one satisfied fan at this point no ║ │
│║ doubt about it, except for the fact that when I ║ │
│║ think about the fact that since IÆm stuck in the ║ │
│║ USA I probably wonÆt ever see Bonfire live in my ║ │
│║ life. That depressing matter aside, things are ║ │
│║ calmed down with WhoÆs Fooling Who?, while a ║ │
│║ decent song it isnÆt one of the sets highlights, ║ │
│║ and the gorgeous Goodnight Amanda. The live ║ │
│║ rendition of Goodnight Amanda is a stripped down ║ │
│║ semi-acoustic version and it translates well and ║ │
│║ keeps you listening throughout its duration. A ║ │
│║ couple more uptempo songs follow before a cover ║ │
│║ of Lynyrd SkynyrdÆs Sweet Home Alabama. Bonfire ║ │
│║ have taken this southern rock song and made it ║ │
│║ their own with a richer guitar tone and an ║ │
│║ overall beefier performance. While I donÆt jump ║ │
│║ up and down with joy for Lynryd Skynryd this is ║ │
│║ a fun listen nonetheless. Once again the band ║ │
│║ shows how much they love the US. If you love it ║ │
│║ so much come here, please. I beg of you. The ║ │
│║ show then comes to an end with a three shot of ║ │
│║ the Strike X album, Strike Back, Good Time Rock ║ │
│║ n Roll, and Until the Last Goodbye. All three go ║ │
│║ over great and the crowd goes wild especially ║ │
│║ during Good Time Rock n Roll. No one can accuse ║ │
│║ Bonfire of not being a great, fun live band. ║ │
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│║ If you are like me and a huge Bonfire fan, then ║ │
│║ Live Over Europe is a great package for you. You ║ │
│║ have your favorite songs here and a terrific ║ │
│║ performance by the band. If you like Bonfire, ║ │
│║ youÆll eat Live Over Europe up. Trust me. ║ │
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│║ Release Tracklist ║ │
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│ 01 - Daytona Nights [04:14] │
│ 02 - Don't Go Changing Me [03:54] │
│ 03 - Bang Down The Door [03:21] │
│ 04 - Hot To Rock [03:55] │
│ 05 - Don't Touch The Light [02:13] │
│ 06 - Sweet Obsession [03:44] │
│ 07 - Down To Atlanta [04:00] │
│ 08 - Proud Of My Country [05:32] │
│ 09 - Heat In The Glow [03:50] │
│ 10 - Who's Foolin' Who [05:01] │
│ 11 - Goodnight Amanda [05:03] │
│ 12 - Under Blue Skies [05:25] │
│ 13 - American Nights [03:41] │
│ 14 - Sweet Home Alabama [06:46] │
│ 15 - Strike Back [04:38] │
│ 16 - Good Time Rock'N'Roll [05:13] │
│ 17 - Until The Last Goodbye [04:57] │
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│ Total Length : [75:27 minn │
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│ ║ Greetings To: ║ │
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│ Too all people who contributes to make this │
│ archive of good music in a exceptional conditions │
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