''Two Fires'' is the fourth studio album by the Australian rock singer

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, and his first

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release for

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. It was released in Australia by

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and was his fifth consecutive No. 1 album, debuting in September 1990 and remaining at the position for four weeks. On 16 June 1991, ''Two Fires'' again reached No. 1, making it the only Barnes album to achieve such a feat. The title track, "Between Two Fires", was co-written with the hit songwriter,

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, it also includes a bonus track "Stick To Your Guns".

Track listing

# " Lay Down Your Guns" (Jimmy Barnes,

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) # "

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" (Barnes) # "Love Is Enough" (Barnes, Marvin Etzioni, Sandford, Thomas, Froggatt) # "Hardline" (Barnes,

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, Jay Williams, Savigar) # "One of a Kind" (Barnes, Brock, Williams, Savigar) # "Sister Mercy" (Barnes, Ross Wilson, Neill) # " When Your Love is Gone" (Barnes, Brock, Savigar) # "Between Two Fires" (Barnes,

) # "Fade to Black" (Barnes, Bailey) # "Hold On" (Barnes, Brock, Williams) # "Stick To Your Guns" (Bonus Track (Barnes)

Outtakes

A demo recording session in July 1989 produced 12 several tracks which were not included in the final album and which remain unreleased.
"Ain't That Just Like Love"
"All Is Forgiven"
"Body and Soul"
"Crazy World"
"Don't Make Me Wait"
"Give and Take"
"Glory Bound"
"Jealousy"
"Killer Love"
"Love is For Nothing"
"Rock Me Over"
"Testify"
'' Certain songs from the ''Two Fires'' sessions did not make the final album, but appeared as B-sides of the album's singles. These include: "Broken Hearts" (B-side of "Lay Down Your Guns")
"No Frills" (B-side of "Little Darling")
"Bad News" (B-side of "Let's Make It Last All Night")

Personnel

* Jimmy Barnes – vocals * Jeff Neill,

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, Todd Sharp, Wally Stocker – guitar *

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– bass *

– drums *

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– keyboards * Eliza-Jane 'E.J.' Barnes, Jackie Barnes, Jane Barnes, Jimmy Barnes,

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, Spencer Brock, Taylor Brock, Tony Brock, Leanne D'Hudson, Wendy Fraser, Grace Gehman, Portia Griffin,

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, Jeff Neill, Brian Setzer, Todd Sharp, Jade Thacker, Nicholas Thacker, Sue Thacker, Tyler Thacker – backing vocals Technical * Rick O'Neil – mastering engineer

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Sales and certifications

References

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