Bruce Dickinson

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My Skunkworks picks would be Back From the Edge and Strange Death in Paradise. Both are fantastic tracks, each with that breathtaking dramatic crescendo toward the end. Honestly, Skunkworks as a whole feels like a hidden pearl in Bruce’s catalog.

I’ve always loved Back From the Edge—it stirs up that deep, sentimental “paradise lost” feeling, like something vital has slipped away and can never quite be reached again.

Strange Death in Paradise, on the other hand, almost feels like a foreshadowing of The Chemical Wedding. Listening back now, it really struck me how much DNA it shares with what came later. The way it builds from the middle toward the end is exactly what hits me hardest—it pulls at those deep strings of the psyche, awakening that sense of something forgotten and unreachable, some eternal paradise lost.
 
Azas said:
My Skunkworks picks would be Back From the Edge and Strange Death in Paradise. Both are fantastic tracks, each with that breathtaking dramatic crescendo toward the end. Honestly, Skunkworks as a whole feels like a hidden pearl in Bruce’s catalog.

I’ve always loved Back From the Edge—it stirs up that deep, sentimental “paradise lost” feeling, like something vital has slipped away and can never quite be reached again.

Strange Death in Paradise, on the other hand, almost feels like a foreshadowing of The Chemical Wedding. Listening back now, it really struck me how much DNA it shares with what came later. The way it builds from the middle toward the end is exactly what hits me hardest—it pulls at those deep strings of the psyche, awakening that sense of something forgotten and unreachable, some eternal paradise lost.
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One of Bruce's best recorded songs imo
The ending is something
 
Skunkworks is full of great songs and for me it always felt almost personal. Also dont forget about masterpiece - Im in a band with italian drummer ;-)

Chemical Wedding is obviously great metal album but I would take them both with me to deserted island. Shadow of the gods has for me similar feeling as Skunkworks.

im still amazed that in 2025 we’re talking about Bruce solo tour. Honestly I lost hope for that somewhere around 2015.
 
Venues are getting downgraded for Bruce's tour. At least in Chicago, he went from a 2,500 capacity venue to a 1,400 capacity.

Selfishly, this is great, as I prefer this specific smaller venue.
 
MrKnickerbocker said:
Venues are getting downgraded for Bruce's tour. At least in Chicago, he went from a 2,500 capacity venue to a 1,400 capacity.

Selfishly, this is great, as I prefer this specific smaller venue.
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Not surprised. His solo career was put on hold for so long. Could also be mixed response to TMP. I wonder when Maiden officially calls it quits will British Lion and Bruce draw bigger crowds, assuming they are still active?
 
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