matic22
Ancient Mariner
Please, we all know that M and m stand for Major and minor. It means that the new album is written entirely in major. Interesting info indeed.
Went on the internet and found a sneak peek...
Went on the internet and found a sneak peek...
Vaenyr
Ancient Mariner
Iron Maiden - Wedding edition
GhostofCain
Ancient Mariner
I hope Bruce has paid attention to detail and fixed any errors, but the “I did not change any of the things that could be improved because my girlfriend thought the song was great” does not suggest that!
I hope the album does not feature a song like Midnight Jam, which is a boring mediocre curiosity at best.
matic22
Ancient Mariner
TheMercenary
Ancient Mariner
IMHO, the symbol behind Bruce is not a "M", it's japanese symbol for "heaven". Just look at the horizontal parallel lines, they are similar to the ones on japanese ideogram. And as there is a pyramid on the top of the cover (pharaoh sails to Orion, the egyptian paradise/heaven) and "If Eternity Should Fail" is about eternity or the concept of life after death = heaven or hell, the light after the tunnel in NDE (near death experience) exactly as the light coming from the portal behind Bruce, the key to the cover could be this symbol. 
GhostofCain
Ancient Mariner
Diesel 11
As you scream into the web of silence...
You’re all that I want
When you’re lying here in my arms
I’m finding it hard to believe
You’re a mandrake
redandtheblack92
Came to witness the death of the Celts
I think Bruce’s lover/girlfriend/fiancé chose the symbol. It is indeed an M and stands for “Merde” (referring to YouTube clickbait).
Or perhaps it was Bruce after smelling a flare, so it stands for “Mmmmm… Greek cunts!”.
I am probably wrong though.
So if you see his solo works album art, there’s no M there.
well we know the names of two tracks: If Eternity Should Fail, Nightmares
the second one is the track steve wanted for Book of Souls but Bruce told it was cowritten by Roy Z so Steve took only If Eternity. And Bruce said that his version for IESF will be in his album, so...
and we can guess another title, the title track or Mandrake something
Nightmares is the one I look forward to the most. Glad it hasn’t been Maidenized. Would wanna hear the Bruce version as it would be a lot darker.
Kalata
Out of the Silent Planet
You've seen the album cover? So the symbol isn't related to it, it's just a tour poster. What about the pyramid? Roy teased it too. It should have a certain ''role'' in the cover.
^Me too. You think it's a darker and heavy piece? I doubt Steve would have want it that way, If Eternity Should Fail is different. Btw, if the song is a shorter and catchy anthem, its inclusion in TBOS album would have been great.
Diesel 11
As you scream into the web of silence...
He said it’s not part of the Soloworks album art — the vinyl box set Bruce released a few years ago.
As you’ll notice, there’s no M here.
But come on guys, “M” clearly stands for “Mandrake” because the album is called The MANDRAKE Project, put the tinfoil away.
GhostofCain
Ancient Mariner
Bruce is clearly paying homage to the man, Drake, whose album got the UK#1 the week Senjutsu was released.
The_7th_one
Ancient Mariner
LOL!
Spaldy
Ancient Mariner
I largely agree with this list.
www.loudersound.com
Every Bruce Dickinson solo album ranked from worst to best
Iron Maiden's legendary frontman has had a storied music career away from his most famous gig. Here's a guide to his solo discography
CA Bryers
Ancient Mariner
Same. I'd probably flip Balls to Picasso and Skunkworks around, but that's the only change I'd make. TM, BtP, SW, ToS, AoB, TCW.I largely agree with this list.
Every Bruce Dickinson solo album ranked from worst to best
Iron Maiden's legendary frontman has had a storied music career away from his most famous gig. Here's a guide to his solo discography
Kalata
Out of the Silent Planet
My ranking is:I largely agree with this list.
Every Bruce Dickinson solo album ranked from worst to best
Iron Maiden's legendary frontman has had a storied music career away from his most famous gig. Here's a guide to his solo discography
1.Tyranny Of Souls
2.The Chemical Wedding
3.Accident Of Birth (only because of 2 songs that I don't like that much)
4.Balls To Picasso
5.Tattooed Millionaire
6.Skunkworks
Poto
Ancient Mariner
I have to revisit Balls to Picasso, but from memory it's my least favourite Bruce album, but it got his best song. Tattooed Millionaire is underrated.
1. The Chemical Wedding
2. Accident of Birth
3. Tyranny of Souls
4. Tattooed Millionaire
5. Skunkworks
6. Balls to Picasso
1. The Chemical Wedding
2. Accident of Birth
3. Tyranny of Souls
4. Tattooed Millionaire
5. Skunkworks
6. Balls to Picasso
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GhostofCain
Ancient Mariner
I largely agree with this list.
Every Bruce Dickinson solo album ranked from worst to best
Iron Maiden's legendary frontman has had a storied music career away from his most famous gig. Here's a guide to his solo discography
I would put Skunkworks at #3 an Tyranny of Souls at #5, but I agree with the rest.