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Bonfire

AC/DC · 1997

231 min · 42 tracks · hard rock · rock & roll · blues rock

A fiery blend of hard rock anthems and bluesy riffs that encapsulates AC/DC's electrifying energy.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic progression with peaks
  • fiery anthems for celebration
  • wave-like pacing for engagement
  • for high-energy gatherings
  • cathartic release through loudness

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer mellow, laid-back tunes
  • seek quick, standalone tracks

Where this album fits

Themes
Bon Scott tribute· live rock energy· bluesy riffs
Career context
Released on November 18, 1997, 'Bonfire' is a posthumous tribute to AC/DC's late frontman Bon Scott, featuring live recordings and previously unreleased tracks. The album came after the band's commercial resurgence in the early '90s with 'The Razor's Edge' as they celebrated their legacy while introducing new fans to their iconic sound.
Stylistic neighbors
Led Zeppelin· Guns N' Roses· Aerosmith
Sounds like this from elsewhere
Appetite for Destruction by Guns N' Roses — Shares raw energy and bluesy rock riffs with anthemic choruses, embodying rock's rebellious spirit.
Physical Graffiti by Led Zeppelin — Combines hard rock with bluesy undertones and live energy, echoing a similar sonic intensity.
Ace of Spades by Motörhead — Delivers high-octane rock with gritty riffs and a tough attitude, paralleling the live energy of 'Bonfire.'

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Live Wire 6:16
  • 2 Problem Child 4:39
  • 3 High Voltage 5:57
  • 4 Hell Ain’t a Bad Place to Be 4:13
  • 5 Dog Eat Dog 4:42
  • 6 The Jack 8:36
  • 7 Whole Lotta Rosie 5:10
  • 8 Rocker 5:32

Disc 2

  • 1 Live Wire 8:04
  • 2 Shot Down in Flames 3:39
  • 3 Hell Ain’t a Bad Place to Be 4:31
  • 4 Sin City 5:25
  • 5 Walk All Over You 5:06
  • 6 Bad Boy Boogie 13:19

Disc 3

  • 1 The Jack 6:05
  • 2 Highway to Hell 3:30
  • 3 Girls Got Rhythm 3:20
  • 4 High Voltage 6:32
  • 5 Whole Lotta Rosie 4:55
  • 6 Rocker 10:45
  • 7 T.N.T. 4:13
  • 8 Let There Be Rock 7:33

Disc 4

  • 1 Dirty Eyes 3:21
  • 2 Touch Too Much 6:34
  • 3 If You Want Blood You Got It 4:28
  • 4 Back Seat Confidential 5:23
  • 5 Get It Hot 4:17
  • 6 Sin City (live) 4:58
  • 7 She’s Got Balls (live) 7:57
  • 8 School Days 5:23
  • 9 It’s a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock ’n’ Roll) 5:14
  • 10 Ride On / Interviews 10:03

Disc 5

  • 1 Hells Bells 5:12
  • 2 Shoot to Thrill 5:18
  • 3 What Do You Do for Money Honey 3:35
  • 4 Given the Dog a Bone 3:32
  • 5 Let Me Put My Love Into You 4:15
  • 6 Back in Black 4:15
  • 7 You Shook Me All Night Long 3:30
  • 8 Have a Drink on Me 3:59
  • 9 Shake a Leg 4:06
  • 10 Rock and Roll Ain’t Noise Pollution 4:15

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