''Bonfire'' is a five-disc
box set by Australian rock band
AC/DC, released in 1997, and remastered with a release in Digipak format in 2003. It was originally conceived to mark what would have been the 50th birthday of
Bon Scott
Ronald Belford "Bon" Scott (9 July 1946 – 19 February 1980) was an Australian singer and songwriter. He was the lead vocalist and lyricist of the hard rock band AC/DC from 1974 until his death in 1980.
Born in Forfar in Angus, Scotlan ...
, the band's previous lead vocalist who died of alcohol-related misadventure in 1980. The release includes the two disc soundtrack for the film ''
Let There Be Rock
''Let There Be Rock'' is the fourth studio album by Australian rock band, AC/DC. It was originally released on 21 March 1977 in Australia on the Albert Productions label. A modified international edition was released on 25 July 1977 on Atla ...
'', a live recording from the
Atlantic Records studio in
New York, some previously unreleased early material and a
remastered version of the 1980 ''
Back in Black'' album.
Overview
The album was originally released in 1997 with the CDs all packaged individually in jewel cases, complete with full artwork. The original issue also features a poster, a backstage pass, keyring and a few other extras depending on the region. When the album was reissued in 2003, it was packaged in a large digipak, similar to a
longbox
A longbox is a form of exterior paperboard packaging for musical compact discs in widespread use in the 1980s and early 1990s in North America.
Background
When compact discs first began to appear in the retail stores, the longbox packaging ...
, which featured either four- or five-disc trays. The four-tray versions contained the remastered ''Back in Black'' in its own case with booklet. All versions of the box feature a large book full of liner notes and rare pictures of the band, mostly from before Scott's death.
The boxset was the subject of a bit of derision from AC/DC fans for its limited content and select few rarities. AC/DC defended the release, stating that there was very little recorded by Scott that was not already released.
Track listing
'' Live from the Atlantic Studios''
Recorded live on 7 December 1977 at the Atlantic Recording Studios,
New York,
New York.
'' Let There Be Rock: The Movie - Live in Paris''
Recorded live on 9 December 1979 at the
Pavillon de Paris,
Paris
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,
France
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.
'' Volts''
'' Back in Black''
References
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AC/DC compilation albums
Albums produced by Robert John "Mutt" Lange
Albums produced by Harry Vanda
Albums produced by George Young (rock musician)
1997 compilation albums
Elektra Records compilation albums