The Chemical Wedding
| Artist | |
|---|---|
| Type | Album (Studio full-length) |
| Released | September 15, 1998 |
| Genres | Heavy Metal |
| Labels | Air Raid |
| Length | 57:37 |
| Ranked | #40 for 1998 , #1,350 all-time |
Album Photos (6)
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The Chemical Wedding Information
Track listing (Songs)
| title | rating | votes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | King In Crimson | 4:43 | 90 | 7 | |
| 2. | Chemical Wedding | 4:06 | 95.7 | 7 | |
| 3. | The Tower | 4:45 | 93.6 | 7 | |
| 4. | Killing Floor | 4:30 | 88.6 | 7 | |
| 5. | Book Of Thel | 8:14 | 92.5 | 6 | |
| 6. | Gates Of Urizen | 4:25 | 89.2 | 6 | |
| 7. | Jerusalem | 6:43 | 93.3 | 6 | |
| 8. | Trumpets Of Jericho | 5:59 | 88.3 | 6 | |
| 9. | Machine Men | 5:41 | 86.7 | 6 | |
| 10. | The Alchemist | 5:59 | 91.7 | 6 |
[ Rating detail ]
Line-up (members)
- Bruce Dickinson : Vocals
- Roy Z : Guitars
- Adrian Smith : Guitars
- Eddie Casillas : Bass
- David Ingraham : Drums
The Chemical Wedding Lists
(2)The Chemical Wedding Reviews
(1)
Date : Jan 25, 2024
Struggling to capture the same magic in a different way than he did with Iron Maiden, Bruce’s first 3 solo albums were decent, but nowhere near approaching the prior band’s material. Accident of Birth was a much stronger effort in the right direction, and here on The Chemical Wedding, I feel Bruce finally proved himself a strong solo artist, not needing the coattails of his prior band to succeed.
Bruce’s voice is really the only thing that sounds similar to Maiden. This album is still Heavy Metal, but it’s played in a much different, more modern style than Maiden. The songs are a bit more rhythmic, heavier, and obviously there is more focus on the vocals. The sound is fitting with the late 90’s, but it doesn’t sound trend-hoppy or compromising, it’s just an intelligent adaption to the times; indeed, this was the only way for Bruce to successfully move forward, because looking to the past wasn’t going to work for him.
The choruses on these songs tend to be fantastic, but I do find the verses and instrumentation in general to fall flat at times. Too many of these songs suffer from a “just get to the chorus already” feeling. However, it’s still the strongest songwriting of his solo career yet. Some of the bass work here especially stands out, and those with good headphones to pick it up will be in for a treat. I suppose this is to be expected with a more modern, rhythmically focused Heavy Metal album. I do think more guitar leads would have done a gre ... See More
Bruce’s voice is really the only thing that sounds similar to Maiden. This album is still Heavy Metal, but it’s played in a much different, more modern style than Maiden. The songs are a bit more rhythmic, heavier, and obviously there is more focus on the vocals. The sound is fitting with the late 90’s, but it doesn’t sound trend-hoppy or compromising, it’s just an intelligent adaption to the times; indeed, this was the only way for Bruce to successfully move forward, because looking to the past wasn’t going to work for him.
The choruses on these songs tend to be fantastic, but I do find the verses and instrumentation in general to fall flat at times. Too many of these songs suffer from a “just get to the chorus already” feeling. However, it’s still the strongest songwriting of his solo career yet. Some of the bass work here especially stands out, and those with good headphones to pick it up will be in for a treat. I suppose this is to be expected with a more modern, rhythmically focused Heavy Metal album. I do think more guitar leads would have done a gre ... See More
The Chemical Wedding Comments
(10)
Mar 20, 2024
Excellent album! on the same level as its predecessor accident of birth.
Aug 16, 2023
very good album by Bruce Dickinson, His solo albums especially in the later phase were better than Iron Maiden albums without him.
2 likes
Sep 30, 2022
Best Bruce Dickinson solo album. Better than all the albums released by Maiden in the 90's. More consistent than Accident of Birth. Excellent guitar work by Roy-Z and Adrian Smith. Book of Thel is my favorite track from the album. The title track has the best chorus ever! King in Crimson, The Tower, Jerusalem and Trumpets of Jericho are the other highlights. Killing Floor and Machine Men are the weakest songs on the album. The bonus track Return of the King is pretty good.
1 like
Apr 14, 2022
The Chemical Wedding Bruce's voice is bad or maybe I don't like it personally With a style that makes me feel like I'm listening to Black Sabbath I didn't like it honesty
Bruce Dickinson Discography
| Album | Type | Release date | Rating | Votes | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tattooed Millionaire | Album | May 1990 | 80.6 | 8 | 2 |
| Balls to Picasso | Album | May 1994 | 81 | 12 | 3 |
| Alive in Studio A | Live | 1995 | 60 | 1 | 0 |
| Skunkworks | Album | Jun 1996 | 77 | 5 | 1 |
| Skunkworks Live EP | EP | Oct 1996 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Accident of Birth | Album | May 1997 | 89.5 | 15 | 1 |
| Man of Sorrows | EP | Oct 1997 | - | 0 | 0 |
| ▶ The Chemical Wedding | Album | Sep 15, 1998 | 90.6 | 11 | 1 |
| Scream for Me Brazil | Live | 1999 | 87.3 | 6 | 0 |
| Tyranny of Souls | Album | May 24, 2005 | 89.2 | 6 | 0 |
| The Mandrake Project | Album | Mar 1, 2024 | 82.5 | 12 | 1 |
