The Chemical Wedding is, in my own opinion, the best metal album of ALL TIME!!! Yeah it's better than Powerslave and Screaming For Vengeance. And the tower is the best song from this album: Killer bassline!!!!
Oh dear, 12 apostles of haters. 12 divisions, how strange...
The lyrics are either a parody of or Bruce's take on the Tarot cards: The Hanged Man, The Lovers, The Moon, The Sun, The Magician, The Priestess (kneels. Wonder if she's giving head LOL), The Fool, and of course, The Tower.
This is a great song, really. It's too bad the production and overall sound quality of the album isn't that good. I wonder what this album would be supposing a better production... The same goes for Accident of Birth actually, though taht is not that bad.
but i gotta say bruces solo material is much closer to where maiden, and possibly megadeth are at toda. (he left maiden because he didn't like the stripped down direction the band was goin in at the time ) it's the much heavier more melodic sound that adrian and him self wanted from after 7th son of a 7th son
Read Stephen King's "The Dark Tower" series. I'm utterly convinced those books were the Bruce's inspiration for these lyrics. How many other Dickinson and Maiden songs have been inspired by literature?
@arkansasbean There are several passages from the lyrics that seem culled directly from the books... but I won't give anything away if you're thinking of reading them. Only thing is this song was written before all seven books were complete, so whatever inspiration the books provided, it had to come from books one through four.
Bruce was and is the Best singer when it comes to Maiden, Solo even better. Paul Di'anno was brilliant in his own way, the first two albums had a different sound compared to NOTB Onward. Blaze could sing, he just couldn't hit those high notes and he did have vocal problems, especially when it came to live performances but some of Maiden's greats come from the underrated Blaze and his contributions. I still think Bruce beats them all though!
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loool... Blaze Bayley was fucking idiot... he event can't sing... Better was Palu Di'anno... But the best is bruce... But Maiden is Madien... So song's was awesome ;D (Still hate bayley)
Hey, did any of you notice the twisted version of Harry Potter in this video? This is one of my favourite songs off the Chemical Wedding album. Also gotta notice Bruce's old mascot, Edison.
Adrian Smith + Bruce Dickinson = 50% of Iron MAiden. This music is better of many IM musics with Bailey+ Jannick Gears. Well theyr back from Iron, lucky Iron.....
lol but you forget that at one tie or another the band was missing at least one of them. They made NOTB without Nicko, NOTB-7th son without Janick, NOPTD and FOTD without Adrian.... so you cant say that they suck without some of them because all execpt for 3 albums only had 5 of them.
3:33 el baile de adrian me mata...jaja
ironihara 4 months ago
Needs more cowbell? ;-)
OzziePete1 4 months ago
DickInSon? xd
tameku 6 months ago
@tameku Real mature. Retard.
iluvkochikame 6 months ago
@tameku no madona hehe
ironihara 4 months ago
can't we find this at a better quality???
butcer83 9 months ago
i wonder if they left bruce in the crazy man suit for a joke and left him in the tower.... then he would need it on....
ironmaidenrlz1 11 months ago
He is just ... ah.. LEGEND *bows*
MyRecordingTV 11 months ago
Man Bruce solo stuff is Amazing miss this stuff!
omnadrener 11 months ago 3
God I love this song so much! LOOL
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gfjgfjhhjfgurte 1 year ago
i really love this song it really stands on its own but it reminds me of wrathchild haha
elpenza 1 year ago
lol wrathchild opening? :D
davemurray16 1 year ago 5
@davemurray16 First, nice name, love him :).. Allmost
mr9gnr9freak 7 months ago
@davemurray16 First, nice name :) The intro is allmost the same
mr9gnr9freak 7 months ago
12 people did not get away from the tower.
IronMaidenOnParas 1 year ago 7
Great Song!!! Great Voice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HellfireNicko 1 year ago 6
12 peoples are idiots!!!
husqvarnakias 1 year ago 9
@husqvarnakias Waaaay more than that, bro... waaaaay more! :D
Ianuarius85 1 year ago
The Chemical Wedding is, in my own opinion, the best metal album of ALL TIME!!! Yeah it's better than Powerslave and Screaming For Vengeance. And the tower is the best song from this album: Killer bassline!!!!
Infernalfight666 1 year ago 3
@Infernalfight666 You are being too much. CW is a good album but what you claim is crazy! Even Accident of Birth is waaaay better...
evermetal2 4 months ago
Sharon Osbourne clicked the dislike button
YouCantDeleteDenzelL 1 year ago 6
@YouCantDeleteDenzelL Sharon Osborne is a dislike button.
VylyskaTechkov 1 year ago
Oh dear, 12 apostles of haters. 12 divisions, how strange...
The lyrics are either a parody of or Bruce's take on the Tarot cards: The Hanged Man, The Lovers, The Moon, The Sun, The Magician, The Priestess (kneels. Wonder if she's giving head LOL), The Fool, and of course, The Tower.
God knows what he's singing about but it rocks!
wandererlain 1 year ago 7
Sharon Osborne made 12 different youtube accounts and disliked this.
Skulatore7 1 year ago 28
@Skulatore7 - Sharon Osborne's life is it's own punishment.
steveblackimages 2 weeks ago
Greatest singer of all time <3
TheIronMaideness 1 year ago 5
Bruce for president
easynote92 1 year ago 4
Love it
dvincentblack 1 year ago 4
Starting with the solo at 3:00 and especially at 3:19, it is metal greatness!! It gives me chills!!
kbit70 1 year ago
12 ppl are huge homos who know nothing about music
deusex84 1 year ago 14
@deusex84 They just missed their target
Bisiba 1 year ago
@deusex84 Ur an arse
HongKongKing666 2 months ago
Wratchild LOL
MrVictor555 1 year ago 6
bruce the beast dickinson
dog502 1 year ago 4
This is a great song, really. It's too bad the production and overall sound quality of the album isn't that good. I wonder what this album would be supposing a better production... The same goes for Accident of Birth actually, though taht is not that bad.
ltsandes 1 year ago
I love Bruce and Maiden. But this music sounds a lot like Wratchild for me. The groove of the frist seconds, and the Adrian's verse riff.
cortx2lh 1 year ago
One of the best song and the best clip ever made!
Evilboy36 1 year ago
It's kinda funny actually - iron maiden and Bruce Dickinson both play fantastic music, and yet have extremely crappy music videos.
Outmind01 1 year ago
The cards always tell a probable future... KICK ASS SONG...
MsBolz 1 year ago
The intro reminds me of Wrathchild a bit
Okrutni 1 year ago 3
Iron Maiden should play Bruce Dickinson's songs live!
phekkis 1 year ago 4
music reminds me on wrathchild, especially intro.
monty007in 1 year ago
i can't wait for a new bruce solo album
whiskyonrocks 1 year ago 4
@whiskyonrocks dont think tehre will be one bro
sunriseoversea123 1 year ago
no i thought he was still making them, he just doesn't do tours for them anymore. or has that changed?
pegasuslover97 1 year ago
i though the magician was bout gandelf lol
but i gotta say bruces solo material is much closer to where maiden, and possibly megadeth are at toda. (he left maiden because he didn't like the stripped down direction the band was goin in at the time ) it's the much heavier more melodic sound that adrian and him self wanted from after 7th son of a 7th son
borninkilladelphia 1 year ago
"The Magician" is Jim Breuer? I love how literal this video is to the lyrics, it's awesome and kind of funny at the same time.
Tulkastaldo 1 year ago
@Tulkastaldo so whats it about?
sunriseoversea123 1 year ago
UP THE DICKINSON!!!!!!
ubuybuyb 1 year ago 4
Bruce´s audition test for Iron Maiden, in 1981. Amazing!
look:
/watch?v=9wQQL-1OYuM
progressivelectro 1 year ago
i love MAIDENthey rule no doubt about it but bruce dickinsons solo shit in my opinion KICKS MAIDENS MUSIC ANY TIME I HATE TO ADMIT IT BUT JUST LISTEN
TheSabbathaddict 2 years ago
@TheSabbathaddict yea u gotta admit, he was good on his own
sunriseoversea123 1 year ago
your preachin to the choir !!!!
TheSabbathaddict 1 year ago
Adrian's solo's inspired by Michael Schenker
osassamutema 2 years ago
Great fuckin' song
Baktor 2 years ago
lol. what's edison doing there? wrong album. XD
love the music video. strait jacket memories, bruce?
bruce is god!
averagenikki 2 years ago
UP THE IRON DO BRASIL
yusukeraisen 2 years ago 2
Bruce has a thing for straitjackets
patusrohus 2 years ago
Bruce Dickinson je car :)
m0rbiDidiot 2 years ago 4
the tower, soommm du caralho......bom de mais.
kostelaful 2 years ago
Maiden rules but only with Bruce and Adrian in the band!!
rcassidy666 2 years ago 3
Bruce is the greatest of all time. How can anyone ever hope to write music like this??! -Indiana, USA
rcassidy666 2 years ago
hell yeah wrathchild. . . UP THE IRONS FROM GREECE REEEEEEEEEE
krokodeilos00 2 years ago
ela re man
laberianus 2 years ago
ela re tsakale. . . ; )
krokodeilos00 2 years ago
@krokodeilos00 vre kalos ta paidia
NekysAcherontios 1 year ago
@NekysAcherontios ;P
krokodeilos00 1 year ago
wrathchild!....wrathchild!....wrathchild!
Guardian9191 2 years ago 2
the beginning kinda reminded me of wrathchild lol :P
Aarisure 2 years ago 7
@Aarisure me too. LOL
slash249 6 months ago
i like 'the fool'
0iron0maiden 2 years ago 2
HE IS A GOD
krokodeilos00 2 years ago 5
Adrian smith is a god!
Mariwa69 2 years ago 2
A most wicked song!
purdy4711 2 years ago
MUY BUEN TEMA! SOS UNICO BRUCE!!
aleriverito69 2 years ago 2
Im open to ANYONES meaning to this song lol. Love it, love to hear peoples thoughts on this one.
arkansasbean 2 years ago
Agreed Bruce is GOD!
As to the song... Think Tarot cards.....
bfb456123 2 years ago 2
@arkansasbean
Read Stephen King's "The Dark Tower" series. I'm utterly convinced those books were the Bruce's inspiration for these lyrics. How many other Dickinson and Maiden songs have been inspired by literature?
ummagumma84 1 year ago
@ummagumma84 Oh wow, I have never read it but I know about it. I will def read a copy, you say it seems to go with it huh??
arkansasbean 1 year ago
@arkansasbean There are several passages from the lyrics that seem culled directly from the books... but I won't give anything away if you're thinking of reading them. Only thing is this song was written before all seven books were complete, so whatever inspiration the books provided, it had to come from books one through four.
ummagumma84 1 year ago
@ummagumma84 Oh hell yeah, someone else thinks this too.
Pepswey 1 year ago
@ummagumma84 actually the inspiration behind the whole album is the work of William Blake, hence the artwork.
ltsandes 1 year ago
intro sounds like wraithchild
SpaceCowboy617 2 years ago
que buen sonido le saca a la viola ese loko y bue ni hablar del canto de dickinson
lamedordeclitoris 2 years ago
bruce rocks on solo
laberianus 2 years ago
i have only three words to discribe bruce:
HE IS GOD!!!
humberto15011 2 years ago 8
Let the fool decide :D
Shaharz3050 2 years ago
1:23 Puppet ownage!
shaantitus 2 years ago 3
0:36 Bruce Looks Hawt! xD
MelizaMaiden 2 years ago 2
THE VOICE OF GOD.....\m/
tuor2805 2 years ago 10
Up the irons, mother fuckers!
Heavy fucking metal! \m/
Xeletoph 2 years ago 48
Killer tune. The only thing missing is Eddie (and fortunately, the spandex).
Stratoblaster01 2 years ago 5
Pleased he decided to hang up his spandex tights back in the eighties.
Selecta88 2 years ago
ok thats kinda freakey
ironmaidenrlz1 2 years ago
fukin love this song, it rocks to the max and beyond !!!
blackbart316 2 years ago 7
wratchild xDD !!
bruce is the best
ihbkm 2 years ago 5
FUCKING FANTASTIC!!!!!!
PositiveBeing 2 years ago 5
I love this song
krowa000 2 years ago 4
UP BRUCE
UP THE IRONS
TheBlackMonster74 2 years ago 4
Hwta an awsome song, the begining it sounds like wratchild: iron maiden,
UP THE IRONS
UP THE BRUCE
UP THE ADRIAN!
melizavazquez 2 years ago 4
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Doesn't sound anything like Wrathchild, Just that its bass.
zack2703 2 years ago
I thought of the Wrathchild intro too
Hannibal222 2 years ago 8
Bruce is the best
Beretta904 2 years ago
As a tarot user I really, love this video!
metalurgia93 2 years ago
UP THE IRONS
UP THE BRUCE
slideon 2 years ago 4
UP THE BRUCE
and the irons
slideon 2 years ago 3
What a satanic doll!lol
great song,UP THE IRONS AND UP BRUCE AS WELL!!!\o/
Danithel 2 years ago
This is one of my favourite songs of all time.
There is a reason my son is named Bruce =]
Newmar63 2 years ago 9
The chemical Wedding is a fantastic album. Much better than Virtual XI that maiden put out the same year. Most stores wont even carry Virtual XI.
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WockneysRedBarrel 3 years ago 3
200% agree with you !
Brucey6666 2 years ago
amem brother
tomwodi2 2 years ago
Chemical Wedding is top 5 album of all time. And I like Bruces solo music even more than Maiden.
atthegatesofurizen 2 years ago 45
@atthegatesofurizen Bruce solo stuff is really good but according to me it ain't as good as Maiden
hallbergjonatan 10 months ago
Bruce and adrian are SOO cute but BRUCE IS HOT!!!
melizavazquez 3 years ago 3
Yeah very dioish indeed ( or dioesque?) vid.
anyhow a total rockin' song...
lastnaturemistake 3 years ago
near the start when hes sitting in the chiar totally reminded me of Dio!
DopeOFGod 3 years ago 2
Bass melody at start is almoust like in Wrathchild.
Shugdul 3 years ago 3
Indeed, that was my 1st thought too!
laur3ns 3 years ago 2
i realized that too!!
Piripichongo 2 years ago
bruce bruce!!!!!!!!
john66674 3 years ago 3
He is an amazing singer and this song is one of the heaviest and most intense metal songs EVER! Long live Bruce Bruce and Maiden!
Metalmark4 3 years ago 2
Nobody can sing like Bruce...this man just has an amazing voice!
doomedshadow666 3 years ago 4
so fucking good!!!!!!!
IronMaidenCroatia 3 years ago 5
Bruce,Blaze,Paul all Great Singers Bruce the best though no question
omnadrener 3 years ago 9
BRUCE AND ADRIAN SMITH
DOUBLE POWER!!
molinosdecastelo 3 years ago 28
Bruce was and is the Best singer when it comes to Maiden, Solo even better. Paul Di'anno was brilliant in his own way, the first two albums had a different sound compared to NOTB Onward. Blaze could sing, he just couldn't hit those high notes and he did have vocal problems, especially when it came to live performances but some of Maiden's greats come from the underrated Blaze and his contributions. I still think Bruce beats them all though!
FreakinSweet86 3 years ago 9
i think blaze did Pauls songs great in concert.
but Bruce Ruled them.
JackassHighSchool123 3 years ago 4
??? who gives a shit about ANGEL? we are here to listen to bruce!~!
CaptainAmerica4Ever 3 years ago 4
fuck YEA!! i lo9ve bruce dickinson so much the man is a freakin GOD among men, my fav singer ever i LOVE maiden and his solo stuff bad ass \m/
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shankbeau6 3 years ago
this song is perfect!
odidown 3 years ago 11
wrathchild
oj this is brill but wrathchild must be good if they re use the bass line
deathengine2 3 years ago
Good point out, I never thought of wrathchild when I heard this
FacingItAlone 3 years ago
its the bass that makes it like wrathchild
Ir0nMaiDEnn 3 years ago
This is my Favorite song from Bruce...
194952479 3 years ago 4
THE BLAH LOVES.
blackscottsman1 3 years ago
Wow! I never noticed the similarity between wrathchild and The Tower...duh! Either way, it's a great song. His solo stuff is really underrated
grapefruitm00n 3 years ago 3
that is so wrathchild
Deanbagdude 3 years ago
This is way better than what maiden was doing at the time, I still like Virtual XI thou.
billdasmacks 3 years ago 5
Virtual XI is brill and x factor
deathengine2 3 years ago
loool... Blaze Bayley was fucking idiot... he event can't sing... Better was Palu Di'anno... But the best is bruce... But Maiden is Madien... So song's was awesome ;D (Still hate bayley)
IronMaidenfanPL 3 years ago
A deep song
SkullCowboy333 3 years ago
it is a bit wraithchildish but it is awesome!
DmanIrish 3 years ago 3
I thought it was Wrathchild at first, like sampled or something.
Angusismyhero 3 years ago
it is int it i thought it was wrathchild at first
deathengine2 3 years ago
thats what is was youre right good song
sottese 3 years ago
I LOVE THIS VIDEO
BRUCE RULEZ!
=D Up the irons!!
s2ths2 3 years ago 2
The bassline to this song vaguely reminds me of the one in Wrathchild. Both very good songs, by the way.
SSJkiller 3 years ago
Yeah some parts remind me of Wrathchild
dustinscottriley 3 years ago
Bruce Love!
nessamorgoth 3 years ago
was adrian using a jackson dinky there?
Khreisto 3 years ago
Hey, did any of you notice the twisted version of Harry Potter in this video? This is one of my favourite songs off the Chemical Wedding album. Also gotta notice Bruce's old mascot, Edison.
RussDNailz 3 years ago
that intro is almost the same as the intro of wrathchild, when i heard the intro i was like WTF that's wrathchild. :p
loip9114 3 years ago 2
Yeah, it sounds a lot like wrathchild. The guitar too.
Maidenfanatic 3 years ago
Damn Buce is a GOD, along with Ardian Smith...*shivers*
Anyone else who think the guitar playing has an eerie similarity to Wrathchild? it sure sounds damn good at least.
Tissefanten88 3 years ago
wow! from many of these angles Bruce looks exactly like my cousin... Creepy.
megothier 3 years ago
gotta love that bass intro!
EnsisAeris 3 years ago 7
yes, it's perfect
quertan 3 years ago 2
Bruce Dickinson is sick!!
DarkKimaris 3 years ago
simplismente Bruce!!!!
rua14 3 years ago 2
This was the best of the solo albums for sure...Balls To Picasso a close 2nd. I didn't like Tattooed Millionaire.
This is probably the best song, if not Book Of Thel.
BigMetalMachine 3 years ago
MR. ADRIAN SMITH. The man who create the best classics of the BEAST. Powerslave and Somewhere in Time. Bruce + Adrian = amazing songs.
Binotto 3 years ago 3
im confused i knew thatbruce played bye himself but did he make solo albums while being with maiden or what?
pegasuslover97 3 years ago
Amazing Bruce, as usual
frankguiccio 3 years ago 4
Great song - questionable video. ;)
Johnny6666 3 years ago
the bass intro sounds like wrathchild's intro...
AWESOME SONG!
very95ape 3 years ago 8
yeah
thejourneyman123 3 years ago
yeah, bruce is much better with maiden. great song, though
quertan 3 years ago 4
One of Bruce's best solo songs.
yanluz86 3 years ago 3
greatest guitar solo, Adrian is a master
calaza666 3 years ago 5
i'm from Brasil, i'm waiting for the show, thanks bruce!!!
calaza666 3 years ago
Adrian Smith + Bruce Dickinson = 50% of Iron MAiden. This music is better of many IM musics with Bailey+ Jannick Gears. Well theyr back from Iron, lucky Iron.....
Binotto 3 years ago
iron maiden is best with thease:
Bruce Dickinson, Janick Gers, Adrian Smith, Nicko McBrain, Steve Harris, Dave Murray!!!
if i forgot anyone lett me know, but i think that i said the band here....
Iron Maiden Is THE BEST BAND IN THE WHOLE WORLD, and Bruce Dickinson ARE THE BEST SINGER!!!
if you can't face it, get the hell away from here!
thejourneyman123 3 years ago
You just forgot to say Steve Harris is actually the Iron Maiden's spine, he never left, he might just die first!
educassiano 3 years ago 4
Bruce Dickinson, Janick Gers, Adrian Smith, Nicko McBrain, Steve Harris, Dave Murray!!!
is did say steve harris.
iron maiden without one of them sux, with all of them they are gods!
thejourneyman123 3 years ago
lol but you forget that at one tie or another the band was missing at least one of them. They made NOTB without Nicko, NOTB-7th son without Janick, NOPTD and FOTD without Adrian.... so you cant say that they suck without some of them because all execpt for 3 albums only had 5 of them.
saul522 3 years ago 5