Fire Works

by Bonfire

Fire Works cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: October 1987
  • Label: MSA
  • Country: Germany
  • Length: 37:44
  • Community rating: 3.15/5 from 2 ratings

Artists on this release: Horst Maier-Thorn, Michael Wagener, J枚rg Deisinger, Ken Mary, Claus Lessmann, Hans Ziller

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Refining their melodic hard rock formula, the German quintet secured significant international attention with this polished sophomore release. 'Fire Works' features stadium-ready choruses and blistering guitar solos, perfectly aligning with the globally dominant pop-metal trends of the late eighties. The album is frequently cited as the commercial and creative zenith of their long-running career.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, rhythmic

Tracklist

  1. Ready 4 Reaction (3:40)
  2. Never Mind (3:38)
  3. Sleeping All Alone (3:31)
  4. Champion (3:30)
  5. Don't Get Me Wrong (3:19)
  6. Sweet Obsession (3:04)
  7. Rock Me Now (4:17)
  8. American Nights (3:42)
  9. Fantasy (4:40)
  10. Give It A Try (4:23)

Credits

  • Bonfire - primary artist
  • J枚rg Deisinger - bass, backing vocals, written-by
  • Ken Mary - drums, percussion
  • Martin Ernst - keyboards [guest musician]
  • Hans Ziller - lead guitar, rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar, backing vocals, written-by
  • Claus Lessmann - lead vocals, backing vocals, written-by
  • Horst Maier-Thorn - rhythm guitar, backing vocals, written-by
  • Jack Ponti - written-by

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