Fuel to the Flames

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Fuel to the Flames
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Studio album by
Released30 August 1999
Recorded1999
Genre Hard rock
Length60:06
Label BMG International
Producer Lessmann/Ziller
Bonfire chronology
Rebel Soul
(1998)
Fuel to the Flames
(1999)
Who's Foolin' Who
(2000)

Fuel to the Flames is the seventh album by the German hard rock band Bonfire. Released in 1999 by BMG International, it marks the return of the signature rock sound that the band had been known for.

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Daytona Nights" Claus Lessmann, Hans Ziller, Uwe Köhler, Chris Lausmann, Jürgen Wiehler3:51
2."Don't Go Changing Me"Lessmann, Ziller3:43
3."Proud of My Country"Lessmann, Ziller4:58
4."Sweet Home Alabama" Ed King, Ronnie Van Zant, Gary Rossington 4:10
5."Rebel Pride"Lessmann, Ziller5:09
6."Goodnight Amanda"Lessmann, Ziller5:23
7."Ode an die Freude" Ludwig van Beethoven, Lessmann, Ziller1:01
8."Thumbs Up for Europe"Lessmann, Ziller3:47
9."Bandit of Love"Lessmann, Ziller4:44
10."Break Down the Walls"Lessmann, Ziller5:19
11."Heat in the Glow"Lessmann, Ziller3:37
12."Life After Love"Lessmann, Ziller5:48
13."If It Wasn't for You"Lessmann, Ziller5:05
14."Can't Stop Rockin'"Lessmann, Ziller3:31

Bonus tracks

Band members

Reception

Metal Reviews said, "Fuel to the Flames is an excellent way to begin your journey into one of rocks most overlooked bands. This is a good representation of the band the way they are today while still containing elements of their glorious past." [1]

Charts

Chart (1999)Peak
position
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) [2] 32

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References

  1. "Bonfire - Fuel to the Flames Review". Metal Reviews. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
  2. "Offiziellecharts.de – Bonfire – Fuel to the Flames" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved June 30, 2024.