Bruce Dickinson - 9. Tears Of The Dragon (Live Skunkworks 1996)

Skunkworks Live 1996 - Recorded in Pamplona and Gerona, Spain on May 30th and 31st 1996, during the Skunkworks world tour.
Bruce Dickinson - Vocals
Alex Dickson - Guitar
Chris Dale - Bass
Alessandro Elena - Drums
Tears Of The Dragon (Bruce Dickinson)
[Lyrics]
For too long now
There were secrets in my mind
For too long now
There were things I should have said
In the darkness, I was stumbling for the door
To find a reason, to find the time, the place, the hour
Waiting for the winter sun, and the cold light of day
The misty ghosts of childhood fears
The pressure is building and I can't stay away
I throw myself into the sea
Release the wave, let it wash over me
To face the fear, I once believed
The tears of the dragon, for you and for me
Where I was
I had wings that couldn't fly
Where I was
I had tears I couldn't cry
My emotions, frozen in an iced lake
I couldn't feel them, until the ice began to break
I have no power over this, you know I'm afraid
The walls I built are crumbling
The water is moving, I'm slipping away
I throw myself into the sea
Release the wave, let it wash over me
To face the fear, I once believed
The tears of the dragon, for you and for me
Slowly I awake
Slowly I rise
The walls I built are crumbling
The water is moving, I'm slipping away
I throw myself into the sea
Release the wave, let it wash over me
To face the fear, I once believed
The tears of the dragon, for you and for me [x2]
............................
Tears Of The Dragon is a song from Bruce Dickinson's second solo album, Balls to Picasso, released in 1994.
''Balls to Picasso'' is a Hard rock album released in 1994 and is the second effort in Bruce Dickinson's solo career. The ballad "Tears of the Dragon" stayed for many months on top the of charts in countries like Brazil where Dickinson has a large fanbase.
This record marked the beginning of Dickinson's collaborations with Roy Z, who would work on many of Dickinson's later albums including Accident of Birth, The Chemical Wedding and Tyranny of Souls. Stylistically it departs from Tattooed Millionaire but is still more traditional-sounding than the follow-up album Skunkworks released in 1996. Later, Dickinson said that he and Roy Z were talked into making the album less heavy than it should have been.
Dickinson started working on his second solo album while still in Iron Maiden. For the very first recording sessions he recruited the british band Skin. Not satisfied with the style of the effort, Dickinson aborted the recording. His next attempt at a second solo album was a collaboration with producer Keith Olsen. Dickinson decided to scrap this project as well and teamed up with guitarist Roy Z and his band Tribe Of Gypsies to write and record Balls To Picasso. Songs from the previous recording sessions later resurfaced as b-sides on singles from Balls To Picasso and subsequently also as bonus tracks on the album's 2005 extended edition.
Skunkworks Live can be found on ''Anthology'' DVD (Disc 1) by Bruce Dickinson, released on June 19, 2006.
''Anthology'' is a 3 disc compilation DVD by Bruce Dickinson, the lead singer of Iron Maiden. The DVD features three live performances as well every single promotional video made during Bruce's solo career. The DVD also includes over an hour of extras and unreleased footage.
Bruce Dickinson interview 1996:
''Skunk works is the name of the design bureau of Lockheed Aviation company that very secret and advanced aircraft. Planes that can't be seen on radar and the Blackbird which is the worlds fastest and highest flying aeroplane. They designed the U-2, Americas first jetfighter back at the end of the second world war, the F-104 Starfighter, all kinds of really very revolutionary jetplanes. Skunk Works is their nickname which became the semi-official title. So we changed it from being two words to just one word. So on the cover it says Skunkworks.
...
So we thought...hhmm..if we can make records as they make aeroplanes...he he he!''
Originally, Bruce intended for Skunkworks to be the debut album of a band by the same name. However, the label would not publish the record under any other name than Bruce Dickinson. The album sounds quite different from Bruce's other solo works. Most songs in this album have the central theme being science and/or related themes. Furthermore, the songs are relatively short, with most running around 3 minutes. The band didn't last and for his next solo project, Accident of Birth, he teamed up with guitarist Roy Z.
In 2005, Skunkworks album was re-released and the 2005 extended version included songs performed live, such as "Inertia", "Faith", "Innerspace", "The Prisoner" and other previously unreleased songs.

[@adamantane1985]

The power of Bruce's voice in refrain is just unspeakable!

[@Losrandir]

This man has the voice of a generation.

[@TrueIronMaidenFan]

greatest singer of all time!!

[@mariebradacova4589]

great voice best singer of the world i love him forever up the irons!!!!

[@phollkucera3021]

Přesně tak!

[@smellslikeoctober]

This man is the law. Hope he's doing well.

[@toninocarotino1177]

Complimenti

[@aincrivelhistoriadeumlobos4296]

*_Tenho 21 anos, ultimamente estou ouvindo essa música todos os dias_*

[@Souo-m5l]

Isso ae

[@ardilessilvasoares4341]

Eu com 44 ouço o tempo todo.

[@rekdinhopoetico]

BRUCE LEGEND DICKINSON! This is the best version, he was in a magic day!

[@seelenwinter6662]

but i never will understand what to hell they are doing with his voice in the studio... live he sounds everytime better than on his studio albums...^^

[@marceloborgesrockbass7083]

Melhor vocalista do planeta!!!

[@ironmaiden2247]

Pouca banda pra muito cantor! Bruce é Deus.

[@rafaelredfielld1809]

Pouca o caralho

[@happysun1215]

ΤΡΟΜΕΡΗ ΔΥΝΑΜΗ Η ΦΩΝΗ ΤΟΥ ΚΑΙ ΚΑΘΗΛΩΤΙΚΗ Η ΕΡΜΗΝΕΙΑ ΤΟΥ!!!ΤΟ ΤΡΑΓΟΥΔΙ ΑΠΙΣΤΕΥΤΟ!!

[@aristidesgutierrezvalerio6362]

Strange times when Bruce opened for Helloween...

[@thmancini]

In his own opinion it was a mistake....

[@adinadamian5634]

To what are you referring to? I haven't found any clips or evidence of Bruce opening for Helloween.

[@thmancini]

@@adinadamian5634 Did you read his autobiography? You can find this information there.

[@adinadamian5634]

@@thmancini No I haven't, but thanks for the tip 🙂

[@thmancini]

@@adinadamian5634 Oh! You should. He said it was a mistake to open for Helloween. According to him, Helloween fans expected something more "heavy metal" and his album, Skunkworks, was quite different from that, with an alternative rock proposal (I love that).

[@GisellyRosaMaiden]

Bruce fantástico!!! Essa é a música que mais amo no Universo!🖤

[@adrianapaulo6696]

Também concordo com um dos comentários aqui: pouca banda pra um BRUCE DICKINSON. SIM, ELE SE GARANTE 😉

[@frguitar777]

Agora pede pra sua mãe te dar o livro do bruce pra tu entender.

[@rainmaker646]

4:03 the time when you have endless goosebump .. EPIC is weak word for this performance ....

[@robertghanem1230]

Man does Bruce ever have a bad night? What a VOICE!!!

[@anestojaga6442]

Goddammit, I wish they kept going with this line-up!

[@pedrofonseca8231]

Pocos cantantes suenan mejor en directo que en el estudio.. Bruce es uno de ellos

[@916hayabusa]

he’s a belter.

[@carloseugeniocarlos4287]

the man with voice of gold! God Bless you,Bruce!

[@vikietragka9455]

the song is about the fears you have inside and you can't deal with them

[@adamicinec]

I love Alex Dickson ! Skunkworks is my favourite album and he did a lot work there!! Brilliant rhytmic feeling, great harmony and he can get many many sounds from guitar...I just admire his talent and FEELING so much. He is not the typical metal player...he is more like oldschool rock player.

[@richterbelmont2]

It's too bad he murders Roy Z's brilliant work here.

[@TrueIronMaidenFan]

How anyone can say Freddie Mercury is better than this guy is BEYOND me!

[@ViMi1]

It's a matter of taste and mood.

[@kurtistrent4772]

It is said by those who don't care about singing, but care about catchy melodies sung in a sweet voice. I adore Freddie, but he doesn't hold a candle to Bruce. No way.

[@rekdinhopoetico]

Both are great. Take Bruce singing Bohrap. I prefer Freddie. I'm sure Freddie could not sing Tears of The Dragon or Run to the Hills like Bruce. Both are on the top of the top of the top. It's easy to compare both with Madonna, 'cause her voice is far from being great, but to compare two monsters is difficult. We can compare their techniques, vocal extension, vibratto and other things, but it's not like a F1 race where someone will be in the first position. And I can not imagine Bruce or Freddie singing Rock And Roll like Plant either. These guys are legends! Freddie, Bruce, Dio, Plant. If you put anyone of them on the top, other guys will put another! There does not exist the best of the best, all of them are on the top! As I said, there are levels, but on the highest level, you can choose any of them. It becomes a matter of taste or a matter of which song you choose! Take Heaven and Hell and see whether Bruce, Freddie or Plant could do it better than Dio!

[@kurtistrent4772]

Ricardo, tasted differ. I fell in love with Bruce's singing after I heard him sing BoRhap. Bruce is more emotional, more manly, his voice is sexier and more aggressive. Plant is sexy too, but for me his voice is too thin and high for a man, a man shouldn't have such a high voice, it's not manly.

[@Pochoencinas]

Bruce Dickinson is the voice!

[@DrizztII]

Thank you ! finally a version which i haven't heard yet xD

[@grsorlandi18]

Awesome performance! Amazing feeling

[@michagabrys7176]

ożesz, pamiętam te czasy, kiedy Bruce nie schodził ze sceny w przerwach wokalnych, czy ja też już taki stary jestem?

[@ardilessilvasoares4341]

Like pelo resgate desse vídeo. A banda não é muito boa, mas o BD arrebenta. É como aquela mulher bonita que pode vestir pano de limpar o chão.que vai continuar sendo bonita. O BD pode cantar numa banda ruim, que vai vai dar show assim mesmo. A banda não é ruim, só não é tão boa.

[@adamantane1985]

Amazing song! One of the best rock ballads...

[@francheski]

grunge dickinson!!! amazing era.

[@Starlight1710]

Epic!

[@valdsonnascimento2714]

Escuto todos os dias sou fã

[@brucewolfII]

He is a REAL ARTIST.. Love u Bruce.

[@hendrikmoldenhauer5323]

Was für ein geiler Song

[@Salty3439]

Savage!!!!

[@serginhomagal9423]

O Bruce é foda!!!!

[@vikietragka9455]

and the tears are the sea that washes away these fears :)

[@Lui_Guitar]

Oh...Bruce...tears of the Dragon. Enjoy!

[@SteveContreras]

One the all time great songs! Roy Z really jams this song!

[@Lui_Guitar]

Fuck yeah!

[@suzetecunha753]

Amazing!

[@josecristianopovoaspovoas4962]

Demais bruce Dickinson melhor voz do roke

[@muhammadnoorbinrohani39]

Best song in the world.

[@Palmcastleswe]

What do you think of this version. kzbin.info/www/bejne/sGi4mY2QgalkrLs

[@woreichanangkang1221]

Liked ,subscribed and commented.

[@toninocarotino1177]

Io conosco iron e Bruce dai tempi di season yeeeehhhhhh

[@JorgeF79]

con esos musicos ni a la esquina

[@TrueIronMaidenFan]

@xxwillian666xx Brazil is a awsome country! good for you my friend! im from America

[@milltownhayes4100]

bruce is unique

[@juangaxfligthx666]

AMO ESTE TEMA

[@TheCageification]

OH, I like this version

[@emmanuelr4m0s]

Is the same show/night that Helloween's High Live!!!

[@___niikola]

Emmanuel Ramos I think it is

[@adrianapaulo6696]

Lindo 😍

[@renee-kingsdaughter5584]

There's just something right, when you see a grown man playing with bubbles!!!!...lol...Such a great song!!

[@anthonynovak9118]

Boa banda,não se pode dizer á mesma coisa sobre estar tocando com o IRON,mas ela se garante sim!

[@FENIX1476]

se atirar no mar nem pensar

[@toninocarotino1177]

Hai ragione

[@haroldokramer5525]

Extremamente do caralho isso!

[@verginixcsatornaja5326]

fuckin god

[@samuelrubio4541]

bruce open for helloween

[@indiesoul733]

😭😭😭😭❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@ericamariana4643]

♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥

[@evarose90]

❤

[@xxwillian666xx]

@Ancutzamica7 Thanks a lot Anca, you're a genius! ^^

[@josuelgoes807]

Caralho do show

[@adamantane1985]

Alex's solo is very, very emocional... Almost perfect performance

[@_MaxMax]

Брюс - є Брюс! Чарівник. Великий маг та комедіант. А музиканти - не його рівень, якесь лайно з музичної школи #15...:(

[@paulprofano5801]

foda de mas \m/

[@peponazon0]

1:18 what does he say about the "bubbles" sorry English is not my first language?

[@facundomanuelsaravia9794]

Nice way to completely fuck up an epic guitar solo.

[@Vindrutetorkaren]

I actually like Alex Dickson's way of playing and his stage performances. A lot of feeling. Sure, maybe he doesn't ace this solo, but in songs like Cyclops and Dreamstate (just to mention two) he's fantastic. It's just a bit different style from Roy or Adrian.

[@ZZombyWooff]

Weeee!! look, I'm alternative! weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

[@wnerko7484]

ZZombyWooff i know.i know.but its still bruce.tattooed millionaire came out a couple years before grunge.and it was taking a piss on cock rock hair bands and the group photo.bruce is dressed like a grunge singer.so it was always there with him.i dont really like the total makeover shit though.i said exactly what you said but it was directed at metallica.bruce will always be the best though

[@arnometallica]

This song is not the same without Roy Z's solo ...

[@felipperodrigues8448]

😷

[@benmidgley1419]

When i go look at skunkworks era i see it as skunkworks versions of the songs because it sounds alternative with the sound of everything. Its still good

[@xxwillian666xx]

I think Alex Dickson is awesome, he is such a fantastic guitarrist, someone know with who he is working with now? Sorry my english, im from Brazil =].

[@VaultMartyrArt]

I recently discovered that the guitarist went on to play with Robbie Williams

[@eetusaranpaa2598]

okei.. i'm freaked out coz' every time i looked at the video I first saw Jim Carrey singing :D anyone agree?

[@wayne068x]

Aye, this is Led Zep come outta the chrysalis ... a monster butterfly? No .. a dragon born!

[@flaviocamillo3191]

il meglio

[@adamantane1985]

Maybe "This is a song about scream"...

[@johnzinhoalan]

Muito foda puta que pariu

[@JorgeF79]

Paul Bruce ultimo recurso el circo? no way my friends

[@jonathanlafey4988]

que falta de respeto con el solo de roy z

[@wayne068x]

Bruce = Metal vocal. Go back to his Samson stuff, 79ish - Bloodlust stands out. Mr. Bruce Bruce. Then go back to Iron Maiden.. 79 - 81, modern metal being forged before yer ears

[@flaviocamillo3191]

mi aspettevo meglio

[@gevirtual1]

Adrian Smith, Dave Murray, Janick Gears, Roy Z...Alex Dickson is by far the weakest guitar player who played with Bruce!! This kid just f...cked away on of the best solos of all times!! The original solo of this song is composed and played by Roy Z. What i see and rear in this video is a pure sh...it guitar work!! Thank God, after this era, Bruce joined Adrian Smith and return to Maiden!!

[@rafaelredfielld1809]

Shut up

[@AFABIANO1]

bad performance ... bad day of Bruce

[@KimboRamboFin]

He never missed a note. What are you talking about?!?

[@fuckgoogle4704]

You're sniffin' glue! His delivery is epic here, he's singing with those lung fulls of Bruceness he is legendary for.

[@phntnaz09]

+ANTONIO F. C. bad troll

[@jjtyson637]

i so want to hear you perform this song

[@serbanroman5759]

i dont need to listen to the performance to know that this is a troll comment... bruce has no bad days....

[@ericamariana4643]

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