Fireworks (Bonfire album)
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| Released | 18 October 1987 | |||
| Recorded | 1987 | |||
| Genre | Glam metal | |||
| Length | 42:50 | |||
| Label | BMG International | |||
| Producer | Michael Wagener | |||
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Fireworks is the second album by the German hard rock band Bonfire. It was released in 1987 on the label BMG International with two different covers, the worldwide one had a patterned similar to a decorated vault door while the North American version was simply four pictures of each band member in each corner of the cover. This album was recorded with a guest drummer, Ken Mary from Fifth Angel, because the band's drummer was fired during the writing sessions. A new drummer was hired just before the band toured in support of Fireworks. In 2003, the album was certified a Gold seller. Originally the band had recorded 25 songs, settling on 11 tracks.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Ready 4 Reaction" | Claus Lessmann, Hans Ziller, Horst Maier-Thorn, Jörg Deisinger | 3:43 |
| 2. | "Never Mind" | Lessmann, Ziller, Maier-Thorn, Deisinger | 3:39 |
| 3. | "Sleeping All Alone" | Jack Ponti, Lessmann, Ziller, Maier-Thorn | 3:35 |
| 4. | "Champion" | Lessmann, Ziller, Maier-Thorn, Deisinger | 3:31 |
| 5. | "Don't Get Me Wrong" | Lessmann, Ziller, Maier-Thorn, Deisinger | 3:25 |
| 6. | "Sweet Obsession" | Ponti, Joe Lynn Turner, Lessmann, Ziller, Maier-Thorn, Deisinger | 3:02 |
| 7. | "Rock Me Now" | Lessmann, Ziller, Maier-Thorn, Deisinger | 4:15 |
| 8. | "American Nights" | Lessmann, Ziller, Maier-Thorn, Marc Ribler | 3:42 |
| 9. | "Fantasy" | Lessmann, Ziller, Maier-Thorn, Deisinger | 4:41 |
| 10. | "Give It a Try" | Lessmann, Ziller, Maier-Thorn, Deisinger | 4:32 |
| 11. | "Cold Days" | Lessmann, Ziller, Maier-Thorn, Deisinger | 4:24 |
Band members
- Claus Lessmann - lead & backing vocals
- Hans Ziller - lead, rhythm & acoustic guitars, backing vocals
- Horst Maier - rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Jörg Deisinger - bass, backing vocals
Additional personnel
- Ken Mary - drums, percussion
- Martin Ernst - keyboards
