Accident of Birth [Import]
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Accident of Birth [Import]
Track Listings
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1. Freak
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2. Toltec 7 Arrival
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3. Starchildren
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4. Taking The Queen
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5. Darkside Of Aquarius
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6. Road To Hell
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7. Man Of Sorrows
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8. Accident Of Birth
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9. Magician
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10. Welcome To The Pit
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11. Omega
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12. Arc Of Space
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Editorial Reviews
Product Description
All New Material Also Features Ex-Iron Maiden Member Adrian Smith.
--This text refers to the
Audio CD
edition.
Accident of Birth,Bruce Dickinson,Castle/Essential,Heavy Metal
Average customer rating:
- "Cover your Eyes with the Velvet Hands of Darkness"
- Bruce rocks without Maiden
- Dickinson's best album outside of Iron Maiden
- What Iron Maiden should have evolved into.
- Edison...Son of Eddie
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Accident of Birth
Bruce Dickinson
Manufacturer: Cmc International
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
 General
| Rock
| Styles
| Music
General
| Hard Rock & Metal
| Styles
| Music
Pop Rock
| Pop
| Styles
| Music
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- Skunkworks
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ASIN: B000001YAB
Release Date: 1997-06-03 |
Tracks:
- FREAK
- TOLTEC 7 ARRIVAL
- STARCHILDREN
- TAKING THE QUEEN
- DARKSIDE OF AQUARIUS
- ROAD TO HELL
- MAN OF SORROWS
- ACCIDENT OF BIRTH
- THE MAGICIAN
- WELCOME TO THE PIT
- THE GHOST OF CAIN
- OMEGA
- ARC OF SPACE
Album Details
All New Material Also Features Ex-Iron Maiden Member Adrian Smith.
Customer Reviews:
"Cover your Eyes with the Velvet Hands of Darkness".......2007-06-13
I took the title from the chorus of "Welcome to the Pit" to display Bruce's powerful writing and dark vision. Anyone familiar with his body of work knows his vocal skills and songwriting prowess, but he and his band kick it into another gear here. I concur with the other reviewers who pronounce AOB better than IM's efforts of the 90s; the Bruce/Adrian wrting/performing duo shows the potential that Maiden and all of Heavy Metal can be. If you love Maiden, you'll love this, yet it isn't a clone. Its a progression and improvement from Bruce's previous solo records.
"Freak" is a clarion call signalling the power and melody on this disk. "Starchildren" is menacing with fantastic vocal power. Some of this disk is pretty Maidenesque, like the anthemic "Road to Hell" or "The Ghost of Cain." Others, like "Omega" and "Arc of Space" with acoustic solos and strings possess range and color departing from anything Maiden ever did. Bruce's personality delivers the title track; he's still the Air Raid Siren but even more on this phenomenal effort. My only complaint is that the production throughout should have been heavier, harder punching. I would deduct only 1/2 star.
On Iron Maiden's records, I love the contrast of Steve Harris' songs with Bruce and Adrian's. They compliment each others, but you can't help but conclude after this ear blistering experience that Bruce, Adrian, Ray, and co. have written the blueprint for what Maiden could achieve. Incidently, I think their efforts since Brave New World, especially A Matter of Life and Death, bear this out. AOB sets the standard. Its power, melody, and vocals outshine all of the 90s nu-metal. I recommend this to anyone remotely interested in Hard Rock/Heavy Metal.
This review only includes the original 1997 disk.
Bruce rocks without Maiden.......2007-04-08
This is a terrific metal album as a whole, proving that Bruce Dickinson not just a fantastic voice, but is a great songwritter also. adrain smith also made an apperance in this album, and chemical wedding as well. he is surey a huge reason this album works so well, as he is another fantastic guitarist and songwriter. although i would disagree with a certain someones claim that he and adrian are the backbone of maiden...(steve harris wrote pretty much all the fan favorite songs himself---wrathchild, the trooper, hallowed be thy name, aces high, numer of the beast, run to the hills, etc).
im glad that bruce desided to go with his own unique sound to his music instead of trying to emulate iron maiden. there is a touch of maidenesk sounds in the album but as a whole it is truly a masterwork that bruce can call his own.
this is probably his best album he put out solo, i wasnt that impresses with some of his earlier stuff like skunkworks, balls to picasso (although i loved tears of the dragon) and tattoed millionaire. chemical wedding is the follow up album to this one and that is a strong album also.
Dickinson's best album outside of Iron Maiden.......2006-07-11
THE BAND: Bruce Dickinson (vocals), Adrian Smith (guitars), Roy Z (guitars, mellatron, piano), Eddie Casillas (bass), David Ingraham (drums & percussion).
THE DISC: (1997) 13 tracks clocking in at approximately 58 minutes. The digitally remastered version (2005) contains 9 bonus tracks - 1 new track, and 8 demo or radio edits. Included with the disc is a 14-page booklet containing pictures of Bruce (2 with Adrian), the players, song titles/credits & lyrics, and thank you's. Recorded at Silver Cloud and Sound City Recording studios in Los Angeles, CA. All songs written by Dickinson and Roy Z (except "Welcome To The Pit" & "Road To Hell" by Dickinson and Smith). Illustration from long time Iron Maiden collaborator, Derek Riggs. Label - CMC International Records.
COMMENTS: To date, Bruce has half a dozen or so solo albums... and "Accident Of Birth" is still my favorite. Roy Z is the man behind the production - brilliant sound, as well as his guitar and piano playing. Adrian Smith has confirmed that he belongs with Dickinson wherever he goes. Confirmation that Smith is/was one of the driving forces with Dickinson in one of Britain's finest metal acts ever - Iron Maiden. "Accident" starts of with one of my all-time favorite Bruce tunes (with Samson, Iron Maiden or solo)... "Freak" - it's hard driving, fast paced and in your face - truly a great beat with storied lyrics. Other stunning tracks include the acoustic "Taking The Queen" (another great story being told), the heavy 6+ minute "Darkside Of Aquarius", "Man Of Sorrows" with its piano and orchestra arrangements, as well as the title track - one of the heavier tracks on the disc. The album closes with two stellar tunes featuring some amazing acoustic, spanish and electric guitar work - "Omega" and "Arc Of Space". This is one of those albums that contains no filler... I can let this play all the way through and enjoy every track. A classic (5-stars).
What Iron Maiden should have evolved into........2006-03-23
After 7th Son Iron Maiden had lost me, the song writing had dropped off significantly enough where I thought the end was near for the once legenday Godfather of Heavy Metal. After Bruce left Maiden, indeed it seemed like the end had come.
Hearing Maiden without Bruce, and Bruce without Maiden just didn't appeal to me so I decided to move on...
until I caught wind that former guitarist Adrian Smith had joined Dickenson on this recording, so I thought I give it chance...
After hearing this album I could almost have been fooled into believing that this was a new and improved Iron Maiden, and it proved many things to me, first the backbone of Iron Maiden's sound may indeed have been Adrian Smith and Bruce Dickenson, second the song writing is some of the best i've heard of coming from the mouth of Dickenson along with the fimiliar sound of Maiden, which led me to wonder if Murray and Harris had actually been the ones responsible for some of the deterioration in song writing, while Smith and Dickenson could have been a strength if given more control...this album has that much life, drive and energy to it.
Obviously this album lacks the classic dualing guitar sound Maiden is infamous for, and occasionally I notice the lack of Steve Harris,and Nico's tribal drum beats, but I'll say that if this album's front cover had been disguised as actually being Iron Maiden many people could have been fooled,and a vast majority of Maiden fans would hail this album as a fresh new sound for the group, and overall success in reinventing itself.
But it's all insignificant now since Bruce and Smith have both returned to Maiden, although Maiden's latest two efforts with Bruce and Smith have a vintage quality and are decent overall, it's clear that they are recycling, except for a track or two on this album it's a shame that this isn't more of the sound Iron Maiden had evolved into...
Edison...Son of Eddie.......2006-03-06
I hate to commit blasphemy, but Accident of Birth ranks right up there with Number of the Beast and Piece of Mind.
Adrian Smith returns to his rightful place at Bruce's side; Roy Z stuns with awesome guitar talent; and they're backed by Ed Casillias (bass) and Dave Ingraham (drums) who keep head banging, foot stomping time all the way through this disk.
Man, I'll never forget the first time I threw this disk into my player back in 1997....It begins with a rocker called Freak that immediately makes the statement that Bruce and Adrian are back and that they clearly were the backbone for the driving 80s Maiden years.
Anthem choruses. Pounding, heavy, melodic, clearly sung metal. Welcome Home, Bruce. It's Been Too Long. We've Missed You.
I admit that I was apprehensive prior to my first listen based on Bruce's Skunkworks, Balls and Millionaire solo stuff that was far below expectation. But that apprehension was quickly reversed to excitement after the first track on Accident of Birth. And there was no let down...tracks 2 - 13 indeed kept the momentum going with standout tracks Starchildren, Darkside of Aquarius, Road to Hell, Accident of Birth, The Magician and The Ghost of Cain.
Maiden fans had cause to rejoice in 1997 over Accident of Birth. And last year the re-release of Accident remastered with bonus material revitalized this great CD.
Unfortunately the effort has not been matched with any of Bruce's subsequent solo releases. But the good news is that Bruce and Adrian are back with Maiden and Maiden's 2000 reuniting release Brave New World is also right up there with any of the Maiden disks and Accident of Birth...but that's entirely another story for another review.
Buy Accident of Birth.
Footnote: That funny looking little guy's name on the CD cover, according to Bruce's website back during the release of this disk, is Edison...clever, no?
Average customer rating:
- So good, you will be surprised
- Accident of Birth
- Montevideo
- A Great Album and a Great 1989 - 1999 Maiden Alternative
- Inner Art
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Accident of Birth
Bruce Dickinson
Manufacturer: Sanctuary Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
General
| Alternative Rock
| Styles
| Music
General
| Rock
| Styles
| Music
General
| Hard Rock & Metal
| Styles
| Music
Pop Rock
| Pop
| Styles
| Music
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- Skunkworks
- Tattooed Millionaire
- Alive
ASIN: B0009NCP9W
Release Date: 2005-06-21 |
Tracks:
- Freak
- Toltec 7 Arrival
- Starchildren
- Taking the Queen
- Darkside of Aquarius
- Road to Hell
- Man of Sorrows
- Accident of Birth
- Magician
- Welcome to the Pit
- Omega
- Arc of Space
Tracks:
- Ghost of Cain [*]
- Accident of Birth [*][Demo Version]
- Starchildren [*][Demo Version]
- Taking the Queen [*][Demo Version]
- Man of Sorrows [Radio Edit][*]
- Man of Sorrows [Orchestral Version][*]
- Man of Sorrows [Spanish Version][*]
- Darkside of Aquarius [*][Demo Version]
- Arc of Space [*][Demo Version]
Customer Reviews:
So good, you will be surprised.......2007-07-25
Very cool cd. I can't believe I only came across it recently through Amazon recommendations after some Iron Maiden cd's. I honestly like it as much as the best of Maiden's. Really hard rock, great acoustic numbers, from the heavy and fast to the melodic and though-provoking; I can't recommend it enough.
Accident of Birth.......2007-02-24
Remarkably unique, driving rock sounds! Although not as diverse or eerily soulful as Bruce Dickinson's later "Chemical Wedding," "Accident of Birth" clearly marks the defining moment in his "solo" career, where function (in the form of the exceptional Tribe of Gypsies and Adrian Smith) meld with his own characteristic presence. While incredibly distinctive, rock devotees will find themselves enthralled in the recognizable rhythms of a vast array of legendary rock "chops," including Roy "Z" Ramirez' interpretation of Santana's "Aztlan"; Adrian Smith's unique Rock/Soul combos; and Eddie Cassilas' "lead bass" drives wickedly on a plane with Steve Harris himself. A must have for any Rock or "Bruce" fan; or any rock history follower!
Montevideo.......2007-01-03
Definitely one of Bruce's better works. For those of you unfamiliar with his previous solo carreer, Bruce Dickinson had a topsy turvy time after leaving Iron Maiden in the early 90s to do his own thing, with varying results. Accident of Birth finds him back on form and was his springboard to rejoining Iron Maiden shortly after, a move which all Maiden fans rejoiced at. Bruce is a great liricist, something which is in evidence in this album, and it is worth it to actually listen to the lirics of his songs as well as the music. This CD is a particularly good buy, since it comes with extra tracks not included in the original release.
A Great Album and a Great 1989 - 1999 Maiden Alternative.......2006-11-05
A great album from Iron Maiden's former, and soon to be present, lead singer. Bruce left Maiden in the early 90's to pursue a solo career (but returned to Maiden in 1999, where he still is today), and this album is one of the best he put out. It is definitely better than anything Iron Maiden put out between Seventh Son (1988) and A Matter of Life and Death (2006). If you're a Maiden or a metal fan, buy this album and you won't be disappointed. The album was cowritten by Bruce and guitarist/producer Roy Z and guitarist and Maiden bandmate Adrian Smith. Roy Z and Smith deliver the guitar goods, Bruce's voice is in top form, and together they deliver one great song after another. For me, this album is tied with Tyranny of Souls for Bruce's best solo album. Also check out The Chemical Wedding, which is excellent as well. All three are far better IMO than the Maiden's Fear of the Dark, No Prayer for the Dying, the Blaze-era Maiden, an arguably better than Maiden's Brave New World and Dance of Death. This version contains additional liner notes as well as a second CD containing one bonus track as well as demos of some of the songs, and various versions of the haunting Man of Sorrows.
Inner Art.......2006-08-18
Like Iron Maiden never existed, Bruce Dickinson on this album presents himself as a genuine musician and a composer with style and sense for our epoch.
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Letter From God
Ben Scales
Manufacturer: Ben Scales
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
General
| Folk
| Styles
| Music
Country Folk
| Country
| Indie Music
| Stores
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ASIN: B0000A1QMO
Release Date: 2003-05-10 |
Tracks:
- Dig Deep
- She Loves Me
- Where Does A Cowboy Go?
- Holding You In My Arms
- After You Let Go
- Who Got Da Pugua?
- Sweet Island Baby Magic
- Grown-Up
- Growing Marijuana In My Yard
- I'm So Tired (Ah View)
- Long Distance Blues
- Goodbye
Customer Reviews:
great music.......2005-07-03
I happened upon this CD by accident while visiting the Siapan website. The website uses one of his songs for its theme. Nice and fun music.A wide variation of music nicely recorded.
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Accident of Birth
Bruce Dickinson
Manufacturer: Alex
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
General
| Rock
| Styles
| Music
General
| Hard Rock & Metal
| Styles
| Music
ASIN: B0000076BH
Release Date: 1997-06-17 |
Average customer rating:
- Best Maiden CD since Powerslave!
- Bruce Dicksinon Rules!
- 5!!!!!!!STARS
- Wow were did this come from!!!!
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Accident of Birth
Bruce Dickinson
Manufacturer: Jvc Victor
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
General
| Hard Rock & Metal
| Styles
| Music
Hard Rock & Metal
| Imports
| Stores
| Music
Rock
| Imports
| Stores
| Music
ASIN: B000006Y7C
Release Date: 1997-05-21 |
Tracks:
- Freak
- Toltec 7 Arrival
- Starchildren
- Taking the Queen
- Darkside of Aquarius
- Road to Hell
- Man of Sorrows
- Accident of Birth
- Magician
- Welcome to the Pit
- Ghost of Cain
- Omega
- Arc of Space
Album Description
Japanese edition of the 1997 & third solo album by the former Iron Maiden leader with the B-side 'Ghost Of Cain' added as a bonus track. Fellow former Maiden cohort Adrian Smith guests throughout. 13 tracks total. Other 12 include the single 'Accident Of Birth'. A Victor release.
Album Details
From Former Iron Maiden Frontman. Featuring all New Material plus an Exclusive Bonus Track. This New Release features Adrian Smith Formerly of Iron Maiden.
Customer Reviews:
Best Maiden CD since Powerslave!.......2001-05-11
This CD totally blew me away! From it's opening heavy metal riff in "Freak" to the somber tone of "Arc of Space", it truly is one of the best heavy metal CD in the past few years. What I love is the reunion of Bruce Dickinson and Adrian Smith, the duo that brought to you most of the legendary songs from Iron Maiden. Maiden was truly not the same when they left, and this album shows that they were the heart and soul of the group. This album captures everything from Bruce, an emotion "Man of Sorrows", a hard-core, metal in your face "Road to Hell", each song is drastically different than each other, something that was never done in Maiden, especially a slow, somber acoustic song, "Arc of Space", one of the true highlights of the CD. The cover of the album is Bruce's new mascot, Edison, with already theories speculating of its relation with Maiden's classic mascot, Eddie, hence "Eddie's son", with the cover being drawn by the same classic Maiden cover-artist. For more information about Bruce and his solo and Maiden career, check out my webpage at http://www.geocities.com/demon_913/
Bruce Dicksinon Rules!.......2000-06-24
What? Do you think you should read a review to buy a Bruce Dickinson CD? Well, I think so, here is a few comments about this CD: It is the best one ever! Bruce Dickinson is really back at his Iron Maiden times now that Adrian Smith is back. All the songs are made after the pure Bruce Dickinson metal you've known on Iron Maiden. Progressive balads are there too, like Man of Sorrows. It is really a MUST HAVE CD!
5!!!!!!!STARS.......1998-10-14
great vocals,great guitars,great bass lines and great druming !!!!!!!!!!!5 STARS!!!!!
Wow were did this come from!!!!.......1998-07-21
Whoohooo it's about time. Well it's been a few years now since Bruce left Iron Maiden and this is the first time we have seen something not only solid but exceptional. It was qwite unexpected but well needed. This record definetly ranks high on my cd-collection list and is a must have for and Iron Maiden or dickinson fan!!!
Average customer rating:
- "Cover your Eyes with the Velvet Hands of Darkness"
- Bruce rocks without Maiden
- Dickinson's best album outside of Iron Maiden
- What Iron Maiden should have evolved into.
- Edison...Son of Eddie
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Accident of Birth
Bruce Dickinson
Manufacturer: Castle/Essential
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
General
| Hard Rock & Metal
| Styles
| Music
Hard Rock & Metal
| Imports
| Stores
| Music
Similar Items:
- The Chemical Wedding
- The Chemical Wedding
- Skunkworks
- Tattooed Millionaire
- Balls to Picasso
ASIN: B0000258UN
Release Date: 2002-07-24 |
Tracks:
- Freak
- Toltec 7 Arrival
- Starchildren
- Taking the Queen
- Darkside of Aquarius
- Road to Hell
- Man of Sorrows
- Accident of Birth
- Magician
- Welcome to the Pit
- Ghost of Cain
- Omega
- Arc of Space
Album Details
All New Material Also Features Ex-Iron Maiden Member Adrian Smith.
Customer Reviews:
"Cover your Eyes with the Velvet Hands of Darkness".......2007-06-13
I took the title from the chorus of "Welcome to the Pit" to display Bruce's powerful writing and dark vision. Anyone familiar with his body of work knows his vocal skills and songwriting prowess, but he and his band kick it into another gear here. I concur with the other reviewers who pronounce AOB better than IM's efforts of the 90s; the Bruce/Adrian wrting/performing duo shows the potential that Maiden and all of Heavy Metal can be. If you love Maiden, you'll love this, yet it isn't a clone. Its a progression and improvement from Bruce's previous solo records.
"Freak" is a clarion call signalling the power and melody on this disk. "Starchildren" is menacing with fantastic vocal power. Some of this disk is pretty Maidenesque, like the anthemic "Road to Hell" or "The Ghost of Cain." Others, like "Omega" and "Arc of Space" with acoustic solos and strings possess range and color departing from anything Maiden ever did. Bruce's personality delivers the title track; he's still the Air Raid Siren but even more on this phenomenal effort. My only complaint is that the production throughout should have been heavier, harder punching. I would deduct only 1/2 star.
On Iron Maiden's records, I love the contrast of Steve Harris' songs with Bruce and Adrian's. They compliment each others, but you can't help but conclude after this ear blistering experience that Bruce, Adrian, Ray, and co. have written the blueprint for what Maiden could achieve. Incidently, I think their efforts since Brave New World, especially A Matter of Life and Death, bear this out. AOB sets the standard. Its power, melody, and vocals outshine all of the 90s nu-metal. I recommend this to anyone remotely interested in Hard Rock/Heavy Metal.
This review only includes the original 1997 disk.
Bruce rocks without Maiden.......2007-04-08
This is a terrific metal album as a whole, proving that Bruce Dickinson not just a fantastic voice, but is a great songwritter also. adrain smith also made an apperance in this album, and chemical wedding as well. he is surey a huge reason this album works so well, as he is another fantastic guitarist and songwriter. although i would disagree with a certain someones claim that he and adrian are the backbone of maiden...(steve harris wrote pretty much all the fan favorite songs himself---wrathchild, the trooper, hallowed be thy name, aces high, numer of the beast, run to the hills, etc).
im glad that bruce desided to go with his own unique sound to his music instead of trying to emulate iron maiden. there is a touch of maidenesk sounds in the album but as a whole it is truly a masterwork that bruce can call his own.
this is probably his best album he put out solo, i wasnt that impresses with some of his earlier stuff like skunkworks, balls to picasso (although i loved tears of the dragon) and tattoed millionaire. chemical wedding is the follow up album to this one and that is a strong album also.
Dickinson's best album outside of Iron Maiden.......2006-07-11
THE BAND: Bruce Dickinson (vocals), Adrian Smith (guitars), Roy Z (guitars, mellatron, piano), Eddie Casillas (bass), David Ingraham (drums & percussion).
THE DISC: (1997) 13 tracks clocking in at approximately 58 minutes. The digitally remastered version (2005) contains 9 bonus tracks - 1 new track, and 8 demo or radio edits. Included with the disc is a 14-page booklet containing pictures of Bruce (2 with Adrian), the players, song titles/credits & lyrics, and thank you's. Recorded at Silver Cloud and Sound City Recording studios in Los Angeles, CA. All songs written by Dickinson and Roy Z (except "Welcome To The Pit" & "Road To Hell" by Dickinson and Smith). Illustration from long time Iron Maiden collaborator, Derek Riggs. Label - CMC International Records.
COMMENTS: To date, Bruce has half a dozen or so solo albums... and "Accident Of Birth" is still my favorite. Roy Z is the man behind the production - brilliant sound, as well as his guitar and piano playing. Adrian Smith has confirmed that he belongs with Dickinson wherever he goes. Confirmation that Smith is/was one of the driving forces with Dickinson in one of Britain's finest metal acts ever - Iron Maiden. "Accident" starts of with one of my all-time favorite Bruce tunes (with Samson, Iron Maiden or solo)... "Freak" - it's hard driving, fast paced and in your face - truly a great beat with storied lyrics. Other stunning tracks include the acoustic "Taking The Queen" (another great story being told), the heavy 6+ minute "Darkside Of Aquarius", "Man Of Sorrows" with its piano and orchestra arrangements, as well as the title track - one of the heavier tracks on the disc. The album closes with two stellar tunes featuring some amazing acoustic, spanish and electric guitar work - "Omega" and "Arc Of Space". This is one of those albums that contains no filler... I can let this play all the way through and enjoy every track. A classic (5-stars).
What Iron Maiden should have evolved into........2006-03-23
After 7th Son Iron Maiden had lost me, the song writing had dropped off significantly enough where I thought the end was near for the once legenday Godfather of Heavy Metal. After Bruce left Maiden, indeed it seemed like the end had come.
Hearing Maiden without Bruce, and Bruce without Maiden just didn't appeal to me so I decided to move on...
until I caught wind that former guitarist Adrian Smith had joined Dickenson on this recording, so I thought I give it chance...
After hearing this album I could almost have been fooled into believing that this was a new and improved Iron Maiden, and it proved many things to me, first the backbone of Iron Maiden's sound may indeed have been Adrian Smith and Bruce Dickenson, second the song writing is some of the best i've heard of coming from the mouth of Dickenson along with the fimiliar sound of Maiden, which led me to wonder if Murray and Harris had actually been the ones responsible for some of the deterioration in song writing, while Smith and Dickenson could have been a strength if given more control...this album has that much life, drive and energy to it.
Obviously this album lacks the classic dualing guitar sound Maiden is infamous for, and occasionally I notice the lack of Steve Harris,and Nico's tribal drum beats, but I'll say that if this album's front cover had been disguised as actually being Iron Maiden many people could have been fooled,and a vast majority of Maiden fans would hail this album as a fresh new sound for the group, and overall success in reinventing itself.
But it's all insignificant now since Bruce and Smith have both returned to Maiden, although Maiden's latest two efforts with Bruce and Smith have a vintage quality and are decent overall, it's clear that they are recycling, except for a track or two on this album it's a shame that this isn't more of the sound Iron Maiden had evolved into...
Edison...Son of Eddie.......2006-03-06
I hate to commit blasphemy, but Accident of Birth ranks right up there with Number of the Beast and Piece of Mind.
Adrian Smith returns to his rightful place at Bruce's side; Roy Z stuns with awesome guitar talent; and they're backed by Ed Casillias (bass) and Dave Ingraham (drums) who keep head banging, foot stomping time all the way through this disk.
Man, I'll never forget the first time I threw this disk into my player back in 1997....It begins with a rocker called Freak that immediately makes the statement that Bruce and Adrian are back and that they clearly were the backbone for the driving 80s Maiden years.
Anthem choruses. Pounding, heavy, melodic, clearly sung metal. Welcome Home, Bruce. It's Been Too Long. We've Missed You.
I admit that I was apprehensive prior to my first listen based on Bruce's Skunkworks, Balls and Millionaire solo stuff that was far below expectation. But that apprehension was quickly reversed to excitement after the first track on Accident of Birth. And there was no let down...tracks 2 - 13 indeed kept the momentum going with standout tracks Starchildren, Darkside of Aquarius, Road to Hell, Accident of Birth, The Magician and The Ghost of Cain.
Maiden fans had cause to rejoice in 1997 over Accident of Birth. And last year the re-release of Accident remastered with bonus material revitalized this great CD.
Unfortunately the effort has not been matched with any of Bruce's subsequent solo releases. But the good news is that Bruce and Adrian are back with Maiden and Maiden's 2000 reuniting release Brave New World is also right up there with any of the Maiden disks and Accident of Birth...but that's entirely another story for another review.
Buy Accident of Birth.
Footnote: That funny looking little guy's name on the CD cover, according to Bruce's website back during the release of this disk, is Edison...clever, no?
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Accident of Birth
Bruce Dickinson
Manufacturer: Sanctuary
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
General
| Hard Rock & Metal
| Styles
| Music
Hard Rock & Metal
| Imports
| Stores
| Music
ASIN: B00091SMJG
Release Date: 2005-06-14 |
Tracks:
- Freak
- Toltec 7 Arrival
- Starchildren
- Taking the Queen
- Darkside of Aquarius
- Road to Hell
- Man of Sorrows
- Accident of Birth
- Magician
- Welcome to the Pit
- Omega
- Arc of Space
Tracks:
- Ghost of Cain [*]
- Accident of Birth [*][Demo Version]
- Starchildren [*][Demo Version]
- Taking the Queen [*][Demo Version]
- Man of Sorrows [Radio Edit][*]
- Man of Sorrows [Orchestral Version][*]
- Man of Sorrows [Spanish Version][*]
- Darkside of Aquarius [*][Demo Version]
- Arc of Space [*][Demo Version]
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Accident Of Birth
Dickinson , and Bruce
Manufacturer: Sanctuary
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B000LX5CZE |
Average customer rating:
- "Cover your Eyes with the Velvet Hands of Darkness"
- Bruce rocks without Maiden
- Dickinson's best album outside of Iron Maiden
- What Iron Maiden should have evolved into.
- Edison...Son of Eddie
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Accident of Birth
Bruce Dickinson
Manufacturer: Msi
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
General
| Hard Rock & Metal
| Styles
| Music
Hard Rock & Metal
| Imports
| Stores
| Music
Similar Items:
- The Chemical Wedding
- The Chemical Wedding
- Skunkworks
- Tattooed Millionaire
- Balls to Picasso
ASIN: B000005REN
Release Date: 1997-05-20 |
Tracks:
- Freak
- Toltec 7 Arrival
- Starchildren
- Taking the Queen
- Darkside of Aquarius
- Road to Hell
- Man of Sorrows
- Accident of Birth
- Magician
- Welcome to the Pit
- Ghost of Cain
- Omega
- Arc of Space
Album Details
All New Material Also Features Ex-Iron Maiden Member Adrian Smith.
Customer Reviews:
"Cover your Eyes with the Velvet Hands of Darkness".......2007-06-13
I took the title from the chorus of "Welcome to the Pit" to display Bruce's powerful writing and dark vision. Anyone familiar with his body of work knows his vocal skills and songwriting prowess, but he and his band kick it into another gear here. I concur with the other reviewers who pronounce AOB better than IM's efforts of the 90s; the Bruce/Adrian wrting/performing duo shows the potential that Maiden and all of Heavy Metal can be. If you love Maiden, you'll love this, yet it isn't a clone. Its a progression and improvement from Bruce's previous solo records.
"Freak" is a clarion call signalling the power and melody on this disk. "Starchildren" is menacing with fantastic vocal power. Some of this disk is pretty Maidenesque, like the anthemic "Road to Hell" or "The Ghost of Cain." Others, like "Omega" and "Arc of Space" with acoustic solos and strings possess range and color departing from anything Maiden ever did. Bruce's personality delivers the title track; he's still the Air Raid Siren but even more on this phenomenal effort. My only complaint is that the production throughout should have been heavier, harder punching. I would deduct only 1/2 star.
On Iron Maiden's records, I love the contrast of Steve Harris' songs with Bruce and Adrian's. They compliment each others, but you can't help but conclude after this ear blistering experience that Bruce, Adrian, Ray, and co. have written the blueprint for what Maiden could achieve. Incidently, I think their efforts since Brave New World, especially A Matter of Life and Death, bear this out. AOB sets the standard. Its power, melody, and vocals outshine all of the 90s nu-metal. I recommend this to anyone remotely interested in Hard Rock/Heavy Metal.
This review only includes the original 1997 disk.
Bruce rocks without Maiden.......2007-04-08
This is a terrific metal album as a whole, proving that Bruce Dickinson not just a fantastic voice, but is a great songwritter also. adrain smith also made an apperance in this album, and chemical wedding as well. he is surey a huge reason this album works so well, as he is another fantastic guitarist and songwriter. although i would disagree with a certain someones claim that he and adrian are the backbone of maiden...(steve harris wrote pretty much all the fan favorite songs himself---wrathchild, the trooper, hallowed be thy name, aces high, numer of the beast, run to the hills, etc).
im glad that bruce desided to go with his own unique sound to his music instead of trying to emulate iron maiden. there is a touch of maidenesk sounds in the album but as a whole it is truly a masterwork that bruce can call his own.
this is probably his best album he put out solo, i wasnt that impresses with some of his earlier stuff like skunkworks, balls to picasso (although i loved tears of the dragon) and tattoed millionaire. chemical wedding is the follow up album to this one and that is a strong album also.
Dickinson's best album outside of Iron Maiden.......2006-07-11
THE BAND: Bruce Dickinson (vocals), Adrian Smith (guitars), Roy Z (guitars, mellatron, piano), Eddie Casillas (bass), David Ingraham (drums & percussion).
THE DISC: (1997) 13 tracks clocking in at approximately 58 minutes. The digitally remastered version (2005) contains 9 bonus tracks - 1 new track, and 8 demo or radio edits. Included with the disc is a 14-page booklet containing pictures of Bruce (2 with Adrian), the players, song titles/credits & lyrics, and thank you's. Recorded at Silver Cloud and Sound City Recording studios in Los Angeles, CA. All songs written by Dickinson and Roy Z (except "Welcome To The Pit" & "Road To Hell" by Dickinson and Smith). Illustration from long time Iron Maiden collaborator, Derek Riggs. Label - CMC International Records.
COMMENTS: To date, Bruce has half a dozen or so solo albums... and "Accident Of Birth" is still my favorite. Roy Z is the man behind the production - brilliant sound, as well as his guitar and piano playing. Adrian Smith has confirmed that he belongs with Dickinson wherever he goes. Confirmation that Smith is/was one of the driving forces with Dickinson in one of Britain's finest metal acts ever - Iron Maiden. "Accident" starts of with one of my all-time favorite Bruce tunes (with Samson, Iron Maiden or solo)... "Freak" - it's hard driving, fast paced and in your face - truly a great beat with storied lyrics. Other stunning tracks include the acoustic "Taking The Queen" (another great story being told), the heavy 6+ minute "Darkside Of Aquarius", "Man Of Sorrows" with its piano and orchestra arrangements, as well as the title track - one of the heavier tracks on the disc. The album closes with two stellar tunes featuring some amazing acoustic, spanish and electric guitar work - "Omega" and "Arc Of Space". This is one of those albums that contains no filler... I can let this play all the way through and enjoy every track. A classic (5-stars).
What Iron Maiden should have evolved into........2006-03-23
After 7th Son Iron Maiden had lost me, the song writing had dropped off significantly enough where I thought the end was near for the once legenday Godfather of Heavy Metal. After Bruce left Maiden, indeed it seemed like the end had come.
Hearing Maiden without Bruce, and Bruce without Maiden just didn't appeal to me so I decided to move on...
until I caught wind that former guitarist Adrian Smith had joined Dickenson on this recording, so I thought I give it chance...
After hearing this album I could almost have been fooled into believing that this was a new and improved Iron Maiden, and it proved many things to me, first the backbone of Iron Maiden's sound may indeed have been Adrian Smith and Bruce Dickenson, second the song writing is some of the best i've heard of coming from the mouth of Dickenson along with the fimiliar sound of Maiden, which led me to wonder if Murray and Harris had actually been the ones responsible for some of the deterioration in song writing, while Smith and Dickenson could have been a strength if given more control...this album has that much life, drive and energy to it.
Obviously this album lacks the classic dualing guitar sound Maiden is infamous for, and occasionally I notice the lack of Steve Harris,and Nico's tribal drum beats, but I'll say that if this album's front cover had been disguised as actually being Iron Maiden many people could have been fooled,and a vast majority of Maiden fans would hail this album as a fresh new sound for the group, and overall success in reinventing itself.
But it's all insignificant now since Bruce and Smith have both returned to Maiden, although Maiden's latest two efforts with Bruce and Smith have a vintage quality and are decent overall, it's clear that they are recycling, except for a track or two on this album it's a shame that this isn't more of the sound Iron Maiden had evolved into...
Edison...Son of Eddie.......2006-03-06
I hate to commit blasphemy, but Accident of Birth ranks right up there with Number of the Beast and Piece of Mind.
Adrian Smith returns to his rightful place at Bruce's side; Roy Z stuns with awesome guitar talent; and they're backed by Ed Casillias (bass) and Dave Ingraham (drums) who keep head banging, foot stomping time all the way through this disk.
Man, I'll never forget the first time I threw this disk into my player back in 1997....It begins with a rocker called Freak that immediately makes the statement that Bruce and Adrian are back and that they clearly were the backbone for the driving 80s Maiden years.
Anthem choruses. Pounding, heavy, melodic, clearly sung metal. Welcome Home, Bruce. It's Been Too Long. We've Missed You.
I admit that I was apprehensive prior to my first listen based on Bruce's Skunkworks, Balls and Millionaire solo stuff that was far below expectation. But that apprehension was quickly reversed to excitement after the first track on Accident of Birth. And there was no let down...tracks 2 - 13 indeed kept the momentum going with standout tracks Starchildren, Darkside of Aquarius, Road to Hell, Accident of Birth, The Magician and The Ghost of Cain.
Maiden fans had cause to rejoice in 1997 over Accident of Birth. And last year the re-release of Accident remastered with bonus material revitalized this great CD.
Unfortunately the effort has not been matched with any of Bruce's subsequent solo releases. But the good news is that Bruce and Adrian are back with Maiden and Maiden's 2000 reuniting release Brave New World is also right up there with any of the Maiden disks and Accident of Birth...but that's entirely another story for another review.
Buy Accident of Birth.
Footnote: That funny looking little guy's name on the CD cover, according to Bruce's website back during the release of this disk, is Edison...clever, no?
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