''Tina Live in Europe'' is the first

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, released on

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in 1988.

Composition

The album is compiled of live performances made between 1985 and 1987, the majority of which are from Turner's

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but also from the 1985

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, as well as the 1986 ''Tina Turner: Break Every Rule''

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special recorded in

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at the

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(now Koko), masquerading as Le Club Zero in Paris, also released on video. The double CD version of ''Tina Live in Europe'' includes four bonus songs not featured on the original double

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album. Certain limited editions of the double LP included a bonus one-sided 7" single or CD single featuring an exclusive "Tender Remix" of "Two People", mixed by

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Critical reception

In 1989 the album won a

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for

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Single releases

Five singles were released from ''Tina Live In Europe''; "

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", a cover of Robert Palmer's " Addicted to Love, "

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" with

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, " A Change Is Gonna Come" and " 634–5789" with

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, the most successful being "Addicted to Love" which has since become a mainstay in Turner's live repertoire and was later included on the European editions of her 1991 hits compilation '' Simply the Best''.

Track listing

Disc 1 Disc 2

B-sides

Personnel

*Tina Turner – vocals The Tina Turner Band *Jamie Ralston – guitar, vocals *Laurie Wisefield – guitar *Bob Feit – bass guitar, vocals *Jack Bruno – drums *Stevie Scales – percussion * John Miles – keyboards, vocals *Ollie Marland – keyboards, vocals *Deric Dyer – saxophone, keyboards Other musicians *

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– guitar, backing vocals *

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– keyboards, vocals * Tim Cappello – keyboards, saxophone *

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– keyboards *Kenny Moore – keyboards *

Gary Barnacle Gary Barnacle (born 1959 in Dover, England) is an English saxophonist, flautist, brass instrument arranger, composer, and producer. Barnacle is primarily noted for his session work and live work, including various Prince's Trust concerts at Wem ...

– saxophone Production *John Hudson – producer, mixing (tracks 1.01, 1.02, 1.04–1.07, 1.09, 1.11, 1.12, 2.01–2.04, 2.06, 2.07, 2.11, 2.13, 2.14) *Mike Ging – assistant *Terry Britten – producer (tracks 1.03, 1.08, 1.10, 1.13, 1.14, 2.05, 2.08–2.10, 2.12) *

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– executive producer

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications and sales

References

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