Bruce Dickinson

[Travis The Dragon]

And our hopes again are raised a bit! I wonder when it would make the most sense to be released. Maybe some time after Maiden's tour or maybe he's saving it for after Maiden calls it a day.

 

[Black Abyss Babe]

Just as a wild stab in the dark, I would suggest that you'll know when the next album is imminent because the current box set will start to be sold off really, really cheap

 

[Diesel 11]

Please ask elsewhere.

 

[Nodding Donkey]

I’d hold The Chemical Wedding up as superior to any of the 90’s era Maiden (including FotD and NPFTD). Beyond that, Bruce is better with Maiden than without.

 

[KidInTheDark666]

I’d hold The Chemical Wedding up as superior to any of the 90’s era Maiden (including FotD and NPFTD).

Everybody does.

 

[GhostofCain]

I’d hold The Chemical Wedding up as superior to any of the 90’s era Maiden (including FotD and NPFTD).

I'd say it is better than several 80s and post-reunion Maiden albums too (yes, it is that good).

 

[Diesel 11]

I’d say it’s better than literally every other album that has ever been released.

 

[KidInTheDark666]

I’d say it’s better than literally every other album that has ever been released.

Did you forget to take your medicine again?

 

[LooseCannon]

I'm a little down on The Chemical Wedding these days. Accident of Birth, however, remains as great as it ever was.

 

[Diesel 11]

Did you forget to take your medicine again?

I’ve been calling TCW the greatest album ever since last year. AOB is also a contender for my Top 10 tho.

 

[KidInTheDark666]

I’ve been calling TCW the greatest album ever since last year.

That's exactly why I said "you forgot to take your medicine again."

 

[Diesel 11]

No medicine needed when I’m vibrant, healthy, and strong in will, mind, and etc.

 

[KidInTheDark666]

I’m vibrant, healthy, and strong in will, mind, and etc.

 

[LooseCannon]

I think The Chemical Wedding is still a very good album, with Book of Thel, Gates of Urizen, King in Crimson, and Trumpets of Jericho being some of the highlights for me. I was listening to the title track the other day and I was really struck by how much I didn't love it anymore.

Accident of Birth has some absolutely cracker songs - title track, Darkside of Aquarius, Starchildren, Road to Hell, Man of Sorrows, and the stunning Arc of Space. Even the lower points I don't mind. I adore The Magician even though it's probably not a great song. Only Welcome to the Pit is below a 7ish for me.

 

[Diesel 11]

I adore The Magician even though it's probably not a great song.

Oh it’s a great song alright — sez diesel — with powerful guitars backing a ferocious vocal performance and a rousing chorus and to boot has one of the best solo sections in Bruce’s discography. As another Crowley song, it’s a really cool offset to the more introspective Man Of Sorrows.

 

[Mosh]

Accident of Birth is a more accessible album, maybe more fun/entertaining. Chemical Wedding is much stronger conceptually and Bruce fully realizing that concept to the end. Basically I like both for different reasons, but Chemical wedding is stronger overall. Best album of all time? Idk there’s a lot of music out there. I’ll be surprised if you’re still saying that after a few years.

 

[Black Bart]

I'm in a "solo Bruce" period at the moment and, lucky me, I've just found this full concert (a pretty recent upload into the bargain):

Thanks Chris Dale!

 

[GhostofCain]

I'm in a "solo Bruce" period at the moment and, lucky me, I've just found this full concert (a pretty recent upload into the bargain):

Thanks Chris Dale!

Thanks for sharing the video. Is the setlist the same as on the live video they recorded on the same tour?

 

[GhostofCain]

Chris Dale has also uploaded this bootleg.

The video contains snippets of:

Silver Wings
Broken
Revelations
Tears of the Dragon (message of Change the Battery Pack on screen )
Innerspace
Bring Your Daughter... to the Slaughter
Tattooed Millionaire
The Prisoner
Powerslave
Delilah

Let’s hope he uploads more cool stuff from Bruce’s solo career.

 

[Black Abyss Babe]

Everybody does.

Except me, apparently. I just wouldn't make the comparison - they're too different. You might just as well say apples are not very good at being pears.