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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.
| The Best of Bruce Dickinson | ||||
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| Greatest hits album by | ||||
| Released | 25 September 2001 | |||
| Recorded | 1977, 1989–2001 | |||
| Genre | Heavy metal, hard rock, alternative rock | |||
| Length | 113:08 | |||
| Label | Metal-Is | |||
| Producer | Roy Z, Jack Endino, Shay Baby | |||
| Bruce Dickinson chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
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
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original album | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Tattooed Millionaire sessions, 1990 (previously unreleased) | Bruce Dickinson | 5:15 |
| 9. | "Ballad of Mutt" (b-side of Tattooed 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" (Shots recording sessions, 1977 (previously unreleased)) | Doug Siviter, Phil Siviter | 3:45 |
Personnel
edit- Bruce Dickinson – vocals
- Roy Z – guitar, piano, mellotron
- Adrian Smith – guitar
- Janick Gers – guitar
- Eddie "Cheddar" Casillas – bass
- Alex Dickson – guitar
- Andy Carr – bass
- Chris Dale – bass
- Doug Vanbooven – percussion
- Fabio del Rio – drums
- Alessandro Elena – drums
- Dickie Fliszar – drums
- Dave Ingraham – drums
- Alan Siviter – drums (on "Dracula")
- Doug Siviter – bass (on "Dracula")
- Baz Eardley – guitar (on "Dracula")
Production
edit- Producers: Jack Endino, Shay Baby, Roy Z
- Engineers: Jack Endino, Spencer May
- Mixing: Spencer May, Shay Baby
Charts
edit| Chart (2001) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[2] | 6 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[3] | 72 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[4] | 42 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[5] | 27 |
| UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[6] | 13 |
References
edit- ^ The Best of Bruce Dickinson at AllMusic
- ^ "Bruce Dickinson: The Best Of" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Bruce Dickinson – The Best Of" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Bruce Dickinson – The Best Of". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ^ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
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