The Best of Bruce Dickinson

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The Best of Bruce Dickinson
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Greatest hits album by
Released25 September 2001
Recorded1977, 1989–2001
Genre Heavy metal, hard rock, alternative rock
Length113:08
Label Metal-Is
Producer Roy Z, Jack Endino, Shay Baby
Bruce Dickinson chronology
Scream for Me Brazil
(1999)
The Best of Bruce Dickinson
(2001)
Tyranny of Souls
(2005)
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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.

Contents

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 Z new track4:00
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 GersTattooed Millionaire3:36
7."Accident of Birth"Bruce Dickinson, Roy Z Accident of Birth 4:28
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 Dickson Skunkworks 4:16
12."Road to Hell"Bruce Dickinson, Adrian Smith Accident 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 Tattooed Millionaire sessions, 1990 (previously unreleased)Bruce Dickinson5:15
9."Ballad of Mutt" (b-side of Tattooed 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 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 Siviter3:45

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