Label: Eastwest / Atlantic / Atco

Released 1997

Oddly, the legend of Bon Scott never haunted AC/DC. They grieved, certainly, but they were able to move on, releasing Back in Black as a tribute in 1980. The record became their biggest hit and helped them become one of the biggest rock & roll bands in the world. By the late '90s, the group remained popular, and a strange phenomenon had happened -- there were generations of AC/DC fans who came of age after Scott's death, and had only a passing familiarity with the rocker. Perhaps that's one of the reasons why they lovingly assembled the five-disc box set Bonfire in 1997. The set is a tribute to Scott, featuring two live albums -- one from New York in 1978, the other from Paris in 1979, which is essentially the soundtrack to the Let There Be Rock film -- a disc of outtakes, and a remastered version of Back in Black. For hardcore fans, this is something of a dream come true, since the live albums are stronger than any of the group's other live releases, with the possible exception of If You Want Blood You've Got It. The disc of alternate takes, outtakes, and stray live cuts offers no real revelations, but there are enough interesting moments to make it worthwhile. And while any AC/DC fan has Back in Black, it's nice hearing it in this context, because it shows that even if the band could carry on splendidly, they were still missing the insane, wild-man charisma of Bon Scott. Nowhere is that charisma better preserved -- both through music and stories -- than on Bonfire. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rovi

Track Listing:

Disc: 1

1. Live Wire (Live From The Atlantic Studios)
   
2. Problem Child (Live From The Atlantic Studios)
   
3. High Voltage Live From The Atlantic Studios 5:55
   
4. Hell Ain't A Bad Place To Be (Live From The Atlantic Studios)
   
5. Dog Eat Dog (Live From The Atlantic Studios)
   
6. The Jack (Live From The Atlantic Studios)
   
7. Whole Lotta Rosie (Live From The Atlantic Studios)
   
8. Rocker (Live From The Atlantic Studios)

Disc: 2

1. Live Wire (Live In Paris)
   
2. Shot Down In Flames (Live In Paris)
3. Hell Ain't A Bad Place To Be (Live In Paris)
   
4. Sin City (Live In Paris)
   
5. Walk All Over You (Live In Paris)
   
6. Bad Boy Boogie (Live In Paris)

Disc: 3

1. The Jack (Live In Paris)
   
2. Highway To Hell (Live In Paris)
   
3. Girls Got Rhythm (Live In Paris)
   
4. High Voltage (Live In Paris)
   
5. Whole Lotta Rosie (Live In Paris)
   
6. Rocker (Live In Paris)
   
7. T.N.T. (Live In Paris)
   
8. Let There Be Rock (Live In Paris)

Disc: 4

1. Dirty Eyes (Demo)
   
2. Touch Too Much (Demo)
   
3. If You Want Blood You Got It (Demo)
   
4. Back Seat Confidential (Demo)
   
5. Get It Hot (Demo)
   
6. Sin City (Live From "Midnight Special")
   
7. She's Got Balls (From "Bondi Lifesaver")
   
8. School Days (From Australian 'TNT' Release)
   
9. It's A Long Way To The Top (If You Wanna Rock 'N' Roll)
   
10. Ride On

Disc: 5

1. Hells Bells
   
2. Shoot To Thrill
   
3. What Do You Do For Money Honey
   
4. Givin The Dog A Bone
   
5. Let Me Put My Love Into You
   
6. Back In Black
   
7. You Shook Me All Night Long
   
8. Have A Drink On Me
   
9. Shake A Leg
   
10. Rock And Roll Ain't Noise Pollution