Released in 2002
THE BAND:
Hans Ziller –lead, rhythm, acoustic guitar, talk box, backing vocals
Claus Lessmann –lead vocals, backing vocals, acoustic guitars
Jurgen ‘bam bam’ Wielier –drums, backing vocals
Uwe Kolier –bass, backing vocals
Chris Lausman –keyboards, rhythm guitar, backing vocal
My first experience with Bonfire was in 1987 when I first saw the video
for the single “I’m Sleeping all Alone” on the bands second release
“Fireworks”. Here it is 16 years later and I’m still amazed that the band
faired no better than what they have in the states. “I’m Sleeping all Alone” is
just as good if not better in a lot of way than most of the stuff that was being
released in ’87.
“Live over Europe” has 17 blistering Bonfire tracks recorded live
in support of the bands last studio release “Strike Ten”. The seventeen tracks
include such classics as; “Daytona Nights”, “Don´t Touch the
Light”, “Down to Atlanta”, “Who`s Foolin’ Who”, and “Until the Last Goodbye”.
My one and only complaint with the set this was the band not performing, “I’m
Sleeping all Alone”. Other than that the band has a huge live sound. All the
instruments on are mixed well unlike some live CD’s where the guitars are turned
up so loud the over power everything else. “Live over Europe” would add to any
Bonfire fans collection especially the American fans who will probably never get
the chance to see the band live.