I'm a big fan of Tina Turner and besides having her cd's I also have some of her live videos. And if you haven't seen Tina on stage, I have to tell you that you're missing an electrifying experience.

After touring for 4 years with sold out shows. Tina released this production in 1988 after the impact of "Private dancer" and her 1986 hit album "Break every rule".

Tina's tour was worldwide but besides her incredible success of "Private dancer". In 1986 and 1987 Tina had an amazing hit in Europe with her "Break every rule" album and because of that an her early solo years. Tina felt that Europe was always there for her and this cd was a gift for her European fans.

This album won a Grammy in 1989 and sold millions in Europe and Asia, but in the U.S it only reached #88 in the Hot 200.

No Tina collection is complete without Tina live! There are great songs on this two cd set that you will find no where else. A Change is Gonna Come will make the hair on the back of your neck stand up. If you are debating between Simply the Best and Live in Europe, get Live in Europe. You won't be dissapointed.

I hate to think what most performers today would sound like on a live album. Ugh! Fortunatley, we have Tina Turner here to show us how a live album should be done. As you listen to this set, you can almost see yourself at the various shows recorded here, with such amazing sound and precision. No matter if some songs are obviously from more than just her Break Every Rule Tour. They all rock. This woman personifies rock-and-roll more than any other female rock singer. The sound is great, obviously much attention was paid to the sound recording of this album, and it certainly paid off! This set stands as tribute to the incredible courage, determination, and pure talent of this unique lady. Just sit back, slip one of the two discs in your CD player, and enjoy!

Tina's 1988 European performance is spectacular, with a 2 CD set. (Though I believe some of the songs were performed a few years earier.) CD 1, approx. 66: 53, is a collection of her hits from the beginning to the present date. Her strong voice sizzles from beginning with "What you get is what you see," and wrapping it up with her rock n' roll anthem "Show some respect." CD 2, approx 60:33, continues with great duets with Robert Cray (In the midnight hour," "634-5789," Guitar solo on "A change is gonna come"), Eric Clapton (Tearing us apart"), David Bowie ("Tonight," "Let's Dance"), and Bryan Adams (It's only love"). Then closing with the destiny sound of "Paridise is here." Inside is a booklet is a letter about the trip and concerts by Tina, as well as beautiful pictures. I know that I've seen some of these performances on her "Break every rule" video-which is great. I guess my Mom was right on 1 thing that's great about Tina, that she don't hold nothing back, she performs, she gives it all she's got. And this collection proves that. Bravo!

I have owned this 2-CD set since 1989.* I own other Tina CDs including the 3-CD box set that came later. This set has sounds that will reverberate in your head 25 years from now. Sometimes, I put it away for 5 years and then rediscover it. The 2 duets of Tina Turner and David Bowie are incredible. And you get Brian Adams, Eric Clapton and Robert Cray. It's a wonderful Holiday gift to yourself.

* I owned these CDs for 23 years, before Amazon existed.

Note: "Tina Live In Europe" (c)1988 Capital Records. Hollywood, California, USA.