Hot & Slow - The Best Of The Ballads cover

Hot & Slow - The Best Of The Ballads

Bonfire · 1997

78 min · 17 tracks · hard rock · heavy metal

An emotive collection of soaring melodies and heartfelt lyrics, showcasing Bonfire's hard rock balladry.

Why this album works

This album serves as a definitive collection of Bonfire's ballads, showcasing their influence on the hard rock genre during the late '90s. It reached notable chart positions in Germany, helping to solidify their legacy as one of the prominent bands in the heavy metal scene of that era.
Career context
Released in 1997, 'Hot & Slow - The Best Of The Ballads' captures Bonfire at a transitional phase following their rise in the late '80s and early '90s. This compilation highlights their softer side after the success of albums like 'Fireworks' (1987) and 'Point Blank' (1991), as they sought to appeal to a broader audience while maintaining their rock roots.
Stylistic neighbors
Alice Cooper· Iris· Ozzy Osbourne

Tracklist

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

  • 1 You Make Me Feel Standout 4:43
  • 2 Rock 'n' Roll Cowboy 5:11
  • 3 The Stroke 4:25
  • 4 Give It a Try 4:31
  • 5 Don't Touch the Light Standout 4:31
  • 6 Fantasy 4:40
  • 7 Take My Heart and Run Standout 5:53
  • 8 Who's Foolin' Who 3:51
  • 9 SDI 5:47
  • 10 Sleeping All Alone 3:32
  • 11 Why Is It Never Enough 4:11
  • 12 Fight for Love 5:11
  • 13 Sweet Obsession 3:07
  • 14 Look of Love 4:34
  • 15 Cold Days 4:24
  • 16 Rivers of Glory 4:53
  • 17 Feels Like Comin' Home 4:34

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