The Best of Bruce Dickinson
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The Best of Bruce Dickinson | ||||
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Released | 25 September 2001 | |||
Recorded | 1977, 1989–2001 | |||
Genre | Heavy metal, hard rock, alternative rock | |||
Length | 113:08 | |||
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Producer | Roy Z, Jack Endino, | |||
Bruce Dickinson chronology | ||||
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The Best of Bruce Dickinson is a compilation album released in 2001 by Bruce Dickinson. Two versions were released; a single disc version and a bonus disc version. On the front cover, the album title is imposed upon the seal of the demon Astaroth.
Disc 1 is a selection of songs from his previous solo albums, with the addition of two new songs, "Broken" and "Silver Wings", both of which were written by Dickinson and guitarist/producer Roy Z. Disc 2 contains rare songs, most of which have appeared as b-sides on singles. The track "The Voice of Crube" is an explanation of the various songs, narrated by Bruce (for whom 'Crube' is an anagram).
Track listing[]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original album | Length |
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1. | "Broken" | Bruce Dickinson, Roy Z | new track | 4:00 |
2. | "Tattooed Millionaire" | Bruce Dickinson, Janick Gers | Tattooed Millionaire | 4:25 |
3. | "Laughing in the Hiding Bush" (live) | Bruce Dickinson, Austin Dickinson, Roy Z | Scream for Me Brazil | 4:09 |
4. | "Tears of the Dragon" | Bruce Dickinson | Balls to Picasso | 6:19 |
5. | "The Tower" | Bruce Dickinson, Roy Z | The Chemical Wedding | 4:43 |
6. | "Born in '58" | Bruce Dickinson, Janick Gers | Tattooed Millionaire | 3:36 |
7. | "Accident of Birth" | Bruce Dickinson, Roy Z | Accident of Birth | 4:28 |
8. | "Silver Wings" | Bruce Dickinson, Roy Z | new track | 4:16 |
9. | "Darkside of Aquarius" | Bruce Dickinson, Roy Z | Accident of Birth | 6:50 |
10. | "Chemical Wedding" | Bruce Dickinson, Roy Z | The Chemical Wedding | 4:05 |
11. | "Back from the Edge" | Bruce Dickinson, Alex Dickson | Skunkworks | 4:16 |
12. | "Road to Hell" | Bruce Dickinson, Adrian Smith | Accident of Birth | 3:58 |
13. | "Book of Thel" (live) | Bruce Dickinson, Roy Z, Eddie Casillas | Scream for Me Brazil | 8:27 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Bring Your Daughter... to the Slaughter" (original soundtrack version) | Bruce Dickinson | 5:00 |
2. | "Darkness Be My Friend" (b-side of All The Young Dudes 7") | Bruce Dickinson | 2:00 |
3. | "Wicker Man" (outtake of Accident of Birth sessions, 1997 (previously unreleased) | Bruce Dickinson, Roy Z | 4:40 |
4. | "Real World" (b-side of Killing Floor CD single) | Bruce Dickinson, Roy Z | 3:55 |
5. | "Acoustic Song" (outtake of The Chemical Wedding sessions, 1998 (previously unreleased) | Bruce Dickinson, Roy Z | 4:23 |
6. | "No Way Out... Continued" (b-side of Shoot All The Clowns CD single part 2) | Bruce Dickinson, Jim Crichton, R. Baker | 5:18 |
7. | "Midnight Jam" (outtake of Accident of Birth sessions, 1997 (previously unreleased) | Bruce Dickinson, Adrian Smith, Roy Z | 5:11 |
8. | "Man of Sorrows" (demo from Tattoed Millionaire sessions, 1990 (previously unreleased) | Bruce Dickinson | 5:15 |
9. | "Ballad of Mutt" (b-side of Tattoed Millionaire 7") | Bruce Dickinson, Janick Gers | 3:33 |
10. | "Re-Entry" (b-side of Back from the Edge CD single part 2) | Bruce Dickinson, Alex Dickson | 4:03 |
11. | "I'm in a Band With an Italian Drummer" (b-side of Back from the Edge 7") | Chris Dale | 3:52 |
12. | "Jerusalem" (live, outtake of Scream For Me Brazil (previously unreleased) | Bruce Dickinson, Roy Z, William Blake | 6:43 |
13. | "The Voice of Crube" (is basically an explanation of all the songs featured on The Best Of Bruce Dickinson bonus CD.) | 13:45 | |
14. | "Dracula" (First Shots recording sessions, 1977 (previously unreleased) | Doug Siviter, Phil Siviter | 3:45 |
Personnel[]
- Bruce Dickinson – vocals
- Roy Z – guitar, piano, mellotron
- Adrian Smith – guitar
- Janick Gers – guitar
- Eddie "Cheddar" Casillas – bass
- – guitar
- Andy Carr – bass
- Chris Dale – bass
- – percussion
- – drums
- – drums
- – drums
- – drums
- – drums (on "Dracula")
- – bass (on "Dracula")
- – guitar (on "Dracula")
Production[]
- Producers: Jack Endino, , Roy Z
- Engineers: Jack Endino,
- Mixing: ,
References[]
Categories:
- 2001 greatest hits albums
- Bruce Dickinson albums
- Albums produced by Jack Endino
- Albums produced by Roy Z
- 2000s heavy metal album stubs