The Best of Bruce Dickinson

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The Best of Bruce Dickinson
Bruce Dickinson - The Best of Bruce Dickinson.jpg
Greatest hits album by
Released25 September 2001
Recorded1977, 1989–2001
GenreHeavy metal, hard rock, alternative rock
Length113:08
Label
ProducerRoy Z, Jack Endino,
Bruce Dickinson chronology
Scream for Me Brazil
(1999)
The Best of Bruce Dickinson
(2001)
Tyranny of Souls
(2005)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic4.5/5 stars[1]


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[]

Disc one
No.TitleWriter(s)Original albumLength
1."Broken"Bruce Dickinson, Roy Znew track4:00
2."Tattooed Millionaire"Bruce Dickinson, Janick GersTattooed Millionaire4:25
3."Laughing in the Hiding Bush" (live)Bruce Dickinson, Austin Dickinson, Roy ZScream for Me Brazil4:09
4."Tears of the Dragon"Bruce DickinsonBalls to Picasso6:19
5."The Tower"Bruce Dickinson, Roy ZThe Chemical Wedding4:43
6."Born in '58"Bruce Dickinson, Janick GersTattooed Millionaire3:36
7."Accident of Birth"Bruce Dickinson, Roy ZAccident of Birth4:28
8."Silver Wings"Bruce Dickinson, Roy Znew track4:16
9."Darkside of Aquarius"Bruce Dickinson, Roy ZAccident of Birth6:50
10."Chemical Wedding"Bruce Dickinson, Roy ZThe Chemical Wedding4:05
11."Back from the Edge"Bruce Dickinson, Alex DicksonSkunkworks4:16
12."Road to Hell"Bruce Dickinson, Adrian SmithAccident of Birth3:58
13."Book of Thel" (live)Bruce Dickinson, Roy Z, Eddie CasillasScream for Me Brazil8:27
Disc two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Bring Your Daughter... to the Slaughter" (original soundtrack version)Bruce Dickinson5:00
2."Darkness Be My Friend" (b-side of All The Young Dudes 7")Bruce Dickinson2:00
3."Wicker Man" (outtake of Accident of Birth sessions, 1997 (previously unreleased)Bruce Dickinson, Roy Z4:40
4."Real World" (b-side of Killing Floor CD single)Bruce Dickinson, Roy Z3:55
5."Acoustic Song" (outtake of The Chemical Wedding sessions, 1998 (previously unreleased)Bruce Dickinson, Roy Z4:23
6."No Way Out... Continued" (b-side of Shoot All The Clowns CD single part 2)Bruce Dickinson, Jim Crichton, R. Baker5:18
7."Midnight Jam" (outtake of Accident of Birth sessions, 1997 (previously unreleased)Bruce Dickinson, Adrian Smith, Roy Z5:11
8."Man of Sorrows" (demo from Tattoed Millionaire sessions, 1990 (previously unreleased)Bruce Dickinson5:15
9."Ballad of Mutt" (b-side of Tattoed Millionaire 7")Bruce Dickinson, Janick Gers3:33
10."Re-Entry" (b-side of Back from the Edge CD single part 2)Bruce Dickinson, Alex Dickson4:03
11."I'm in a Band With an Italian Drummer" (b-side of Back from the Edge 7")Chris Dale3:52
12."Jerusalem" (live, outtake of Scream For Me Brazil (previously unreleased)Bruce Dickinson, Roy Z, William Blake6:43
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 Siviter3:45

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")

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