Bruce Dickinson - Skunkworks (#4962)

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Bruce Dickinson - Skunkworks
Alt. Metal, Hard Rock
Quoted: 80 / 100

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Esiel · **Posted:** Mon Jan 19, 2009 9:02 pm

Great album... although yes, much better albums such as TCW or Accident at Birth... or my personal favorite, Tattooed Millionaire.

Lucifer's Son · **Joined:** Mon Jan 05, 2009 9:52 pm **Posts:** 2016

Nice album though it's Bruce's worst solo album.

Eternal Idol · **Posted:** Mon Jan 19, 2009 9:51 pm

It's allright, considering it's Bruce Dickinson doing a Pink Floyd impersonation. It's certainly not a metal album though, far too laid back. If you're looking for the more recognizable maiden Bruce, the The Chemical Wedding, Accident of Birth, and Tyranny of Souls are more in that vein. This album has Tears of the Dragon though, and that's one of Bruce Bruce's best songs.

Lucifer's Son · **Joined:** Mon Jan 05, 2009 9:52 pm **Posts:** 2016

Eternal Idol wrote:

It's allright, considering it's Bruce Dickinson doing a Pink Floyd impersonation.

Pink Floyd? :unsure:

Goat · **Posted:** Mon Jan 19, 2009 10:03 pm

Eternal Idol wrote:

This album has Tears of the Dragon though, and that's one of Bruce Bruce's best songs.

Err... no it doesn't. That's on Balls To Picasso.

Lucifer's Son · **Joined:** Mon Jan 05, 2009 9:52 pm **Posts:** 2016

So, clearly, either Eternal Idol thinks of a different album or he's deaf! :lol:

Eternal Idol · **Posted:** Mon Jan 19, 2009 10:08 pm

Lucifer's Son wrote:

Eternal Idol wrote:

It's allright, considering it's Bruce Dickinson doing a Pink Floyd impersonation.

Pink Floyd? :unsure:

Ever listen to the mid-80's PF albums without Roger Waters? the Division Bell, A Momentary Lapse of Reason? I can tell he was digging on that kind of stuff at the time he made this album.

ZADOK wrote:

Eternal Idol wrote:

This album has Tears of the Dragon though, and that's one of Bruce Bruce's best songs.

Err... no it doesn't. That's on Balls To Picasso.

Woops.

Lucifer's Son · **Joined:** Mon Jan 05, 2009 9:52 pm **Posts:** 2016

Eternal Idol wrote:

Lucifer's Son wrote:

Eternal Idol wrote:

It's allright, considering it's Bruce Dickinson doing a Pink Floyd impersonation.

Pink Floyd? :unsure:

Ever listen to the mid-80's PF albums without Roger Waters? the Division Bell, A Momentary Lapse of Reason? I can tell he was digging on that kind of stuff at the time he made this album.

No no no!!!

Grunge or alternative metal impersonation, I would agree but this has nothing to do with Pink Floyd.

ganeshaRules · **Posted:** Mon Jan 19, 2009 10:25 pm

I hear more Alice In Chains or Soundgarden than Pink Floyd in this album.

I don't think it's his worst work, I prefer it to Tattooed Millionaire and is tied with Tyranny of souls, but it's clearly inferior to Balls to Picasso, Accident of birth and that masterpiece that is The Chemical Wedding.

Mike · **Posted:** Tue Jan 20, 2009 2:57 pm

ganeshaRules wrote:

I hear more Alice In Chains or Soundgarden than Pink Floyd in this album.

I don't think it's his worst work, I prefer it to Tattooed Millionaire and is tied with Tyranny of souls, but it's clearly inferior to Balls to Picasso, Accident of birth and that masterpiece that is The Chemical Wedding.

I feel that Bruce was definitely attempting to inject a contemporary 90's sound into his music on Skunkworks. You could make comparisons to AIC or Soundgarden I guess. The guitars have a more tinty single coil strat tone that was more indicative of the guitar tones of the 90's. I would not call it his worst album nor would I refer to as a disappointment. I'm happy that Bruce wasn't afraid to attempt different approaches to songwriting and overall sound/tone. It was certainly a departure that I enjoyed and still do.

The Magician · **Posted:** Sat Jan 31, 2009 7:19 pm

Raven wrote:

ganeshaRules wrote:

I hear more Alice In Chains or Soundgarden than Pink Floyd in this album.

I don't think it's his worst work, I prefer it to Tattooed Millionaire and is tied with Tyranny of souls, but it's clearly inferior to Balls to Picasso, Accident of birth and that masterpiece that is The Chemical Wedding.

I feel that Bruce was definitely attempting to inject a contemporary 90's sound into his music on Skunkworks. You could make comparisons to AIC or Soundgarden I guess. The guitars have a more tinty single coil strat tone that was more indicative of the guitar tones of the 90's. I would not call it his worst album nor would I refer to as a disappointment. I'm happy that Bruce wasn't afraid to attempt different approaches to songwriting and overall sound/tone. It was certainly a departure that I enjoyed and still do.

I´m just so happy bruce mad this album intrested in scifi an alternative stuff as he is. This is his cryout away from maiden and his really trying out the extents of his voice in this one. Also I think he has done problably one of his best lyrics ever to this one fitting the music like a glove. I rate this a masterpiece along with AOB.

Pete · **Joined:** Wed Feb 04, 2009 12:14 am **Posts:** 8

Not a great album but good for its time and the album brucie needed to make IMO. Thank god he visited his metal roots for the next one.

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