Fireworks (Bonfire album)

Fireworks is the second album by the 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.

Fireworks
Studio album by
Bonfire
Released18 October 1987
Recorded1987
GenreGlam metal
Length42:50
LabelBMG International
ProducerMichael Wagener
Bonfire chronology
Don't Touch the Light
(1986)		 Fireworks
(1987)		 Point Blank
(1989)
Alternative cover
North American album cover

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Ready 4 Reaction"Claus Lessmann, Hans Ziller, Horst Maier-Thorn, Jörg Deisinger3:43
2."Never Mind"Lessmann, Ziller, Maier-Thorn, Deisinger3:39
3."Sleeping All Alone"Jack Ponti, Joe Lynn Turner, Lessmann, Ziller, Maier-Thorn, Deisinger3:35
4."Champion"Lessmann, Ziller, Maier-Thorn, Deisinger3:31
5."Don't Get Me Wrong"Lessmann, Ziller, Maier-Thorn, Deisinger3:25
6."Sweet Obsession"Ponti, Turner, Lessmann, Ziller, Maier-Thorn, Deisinger3:02
7."Rock Me Now"Lessmann, Ziller, Maier-Thorn, Deisinger4:15
8."American Nights"Lessmann, Ziller, Maier-Thorn, Marc Ribler3:42
9."Fantasy"Lessmann, Ziller, Maier-Thorn, Deisinger4:41
10."Give It a Try"Lessmann, Ziller, Maier-Thorn, Deisinger4:32
11."Cold Days"Lessmann, Ziller, Maier-Thorn, Deisinger4:24

Band members

Additional personnel
  • Ken Mary - drums, percussion
  • Martin Ernst - keyboards

Remastered Edition

In 2009 Fireworks was remastered by Toni Ubler for the company Yesterrock. This edition of the album now featured 8 additional songs, all live performances by Bonfire from circa 1988 with Claus, Hans, Jörg playing in addition to new members Angel Schleifer and Edgar Patrik. The track listing is as follows:

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Ready 4 Reaction"Claus Lessmann, Hans Ziller, Hans Maier-Thorn, Jörg Deisinger3:42
2."Never Mind"Lessmann, Ziller, Maier-Thorn, Deisinger3:39
3."Sleeping All Alone"Jack Ponti, Joe Lynn Turner, Lessmann, Ziller, Maier-Thorn, Deisinger3:35
4."Champion"Lessmann, Ziller, Maier-Thorn, Deisinger3:31
5."Don't Get Me Wrong"Lessmann, Ziller, Maier-Thorn, Deisinger3:25
6."Sweet Obsession"Ponti, Turner, Lessmann, Ziller, Maier-Thorn, Deisinger3:02
7."Rock Me Now"Lessmann, Ziller, Maier-Thorn, Deisinger4:16
8."American Nights"Lessmann, Ziller, Maier-Thorn, Marc Ribler3:42
9."Fantasy"Lessmann, Ziller, Maier-Thorn, Deisinger4:40
10."Give It a Try"Lessmann, Ziller, Maier-Thorn, Deisinger4:32
11."Cold Days"Lessmann, Ziller, Maier-Thorn, Deisinger4:26
12."You Make Me Feel (live)"Ziller, Lessmann2:41
13."Give It A Try (live)"Lessmann, Ziller, Maier-Thorn, Deisinger4:35
14."S.D.I. (live)"Lessmann, Ziller, Maier-Thorn6:35
15."Bass Solo (live)"Deisinger1:38
16."Drum Solo (live)"Edgar Patrik1:32
17."Don't Get Me Wrong (live)"Lessmann, Ziller, Maier-Thorn, Deisinger7:17
18."Champion (live)"Lessmann, Ziller, Maier-Thorn, Deisinger5:17
19."American Nights (live)"Lessmann, Ziller, Maier-Thorn, Ribler5:51

References
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