Cry for Help (EP)

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Cry for Help
Bonfire - Cry For Help! EP.jpg
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Released25 May 2012
Genre Hard rock
Length24:44
Label LZ Records/Sony Music
Producer Claus Lessmann/Hans Ziller

Cry for Help is an EP by German hard rock band Bonfire. It was released in 2012 as a charity to prevent animal abuse. It was supported by PETA [1] and specifically combated the Ukrainian government's policy to reward people for killing stray street dogs. [2] The track "Cry for Help" was originally part of the album Double X , but has been re-recorded for this release. The band donated €1 to PETA for each sale made of the EP. Although Dominik Huelshorst was the one whom performed on this release, the band's new drummer, Harry Reischmann, is shown in the music video to the song.

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Cry for Help (Radio Version)" Claus Lessmann, Hans Ziller 3:32
2."Cry for Help (Long Version)"Lessmann, Ziller4:17
3."Cry for Help (Acoustic Version)"Lessmann, Ziller4:17
4."You Make Me Feel (Live at Masters of Rock 2011)"Lessmann, Ziller5:03
5."I Need You (Private Version)"Lessmann, Ziller3:38
6."Just Follow The Rainbow (Live at Masters of Rock 2011)"Lessmann, Ziller3:57

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References

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