BRUCE DICKINSON 'The Mandrake Project' Album Review 2024

This is my 2024 album review of 'The Mandrake Project' by Bruce Dickinson. The Mandrake Project is the seventh solo album of the legendary Iron Maiden Frontman and his first for 19 years. In this video I give my first reactions and impression of this album, talk about the standout songs and give it my rating.
I was pretty sure that Bruce would not take any risk on this new album but I was very wrong. Find out how.
On this album Bruce Dickinson collaborates with Ray Z (guitars and bass), Dave Moreno (drums) and Mistheria on keyboards. All veterans within heavy metal and the new wave of British heavy metal.

[@metalandrockzone]

🤘Thanks for watching, and feel free to comment and tell me what you think of The Mandrake Project. 🎵Here is a link to my Spotify Playlist "The Weekly Fix" that gets updated every Friday/Saturday with all new Metal that week! Subscribe to that playlist and NEVER miss out on new music open.spotify.com/playlist/5mJHkcL9XQZVDSTxtLUli3?si=74d3cc6cbb694e12 ⭐Here is a link to my previous video about 5 bands that I think are about to break out in 2024 kzbin.info/www/bejne/g5qoq4WYjsqIY7c Here is my video about the 10 best albums of 2023 👉 kzbin.info/www/bejne/nH3PlYunr8SYqdE Here are my 5 Worst Concerts of 2023 👉 kzbin.info/www/bejne/n4CcaKt3jdmbfKc And here are my playlists with all my Album Reviews and Concert Reviews New Album Reviews 👉 kzbin.info/aero/PLvMEBUx02FswxHIwpLtA-7ptvsw1du0sN&si=xQjvHTeR3aNs1ctR Concert Reviews 👉 kzbin.info/aero/PLvMEBUx02FswyERrSAdDadk-PMvytMz8-&si=S5cdUuYzNTrpPSrI And here are links to all my social media accounts 👉 linktr.ee/metalandrockzone Thanks again for watching and let me know what you think.

[@cirrusboy77]

Love this album: had the privilege to see him in one of his tour warm up shows LA at Observatory before he went down to South America. Stellar show he/ they did not disappoint. To see him performing intimate setting was a real treat.

[@metalandrockzone]

Yes saw some videos from these, they looked great. Think I will go see him in the summer. Thanks for watching.

[@natemurray311]

Honestly I'm not sure how I feel about the album right now.. It seems to be a lot different than I anticipated and not quite as punchy and as many solos or maybe I just need to listen more. I've got tickets to see Bruce at the observatory in California pretty excited for that!! But at the time I'm hoping he plays Mark chemical wedding and accident of birth as well as tyranny of soul albums.

[@metalandrockzone]

Yes the good thing for me is that I had not been listening to the previous albums a lot for a really long time. So I came with limited reference as such. I just feel that there is so much diversity here and his singing is so good. Thanks for watching.

[@eddiespeaks]

I really like Rain on the Graves intro, the video narrative is awesome

[@metalandrockzone]

Thanks for watching. I saw that video and somehow it totally made me ignore the song as I didn't really get that video. Then when I listened to the song only I started appreciating it. I need to check the video now again that I like the song.

[@Mina-M-M]

O.K. I finally listened to the full album and I saw your review. -Many doors to hell ( he’s right, Aristotle had said the same!) my no1 , although I believe this is gonna change many times with this album. -Shadow of the gods ( and so we lay….) beloved ballad.. And so many other things to say about every song of this Mandrake project.. 0:01 There’s so much diversity on this album ! But this is not a problem! It becomes a charming, magnetic advantage! I didn’t expect it, but I’m going to get it soon because I need to listen to it on a right way. Bruce proves himself a real artist. You said something about the lyrics and the heavy metal. Well I’m always stern , rigorous to the lyrics, but I think… you’re right. We don’t need to look for deep philosophy everywhere. Only one mistake, but huge: None is metal god except THE METAL GODS! Next Friday they are coming!!

[@metalandrockzone]

Hahaha Mina, I knew you would notice the Metal Gods comment! I agree with you with that the charm of the album is its diversity and yes Bruce is a true artist because the easy way would have been to make more of the same as he has done before.

[@Mina-M-M]

@@metalandrockzone So, see you next Friday… As for me there will be no comments.. Since September I already live Screaming and Painkiller days.

[@AchilleasLogothetis]

I would agree with everything you say apart from the 'Face In The Mirror' not being on par with the rest, actually that song wins you over with its simplicity and nostalgic character, I think it medleys down the album perfectly.

[@metalandrockzone]

Maybe it would have been better then as a final song on the album. I agree on the simplicity for sure but it just got a bit repetitive for my taste. Thanks for watching.

[@JasonMercury]

I dont get why you guys dont like. I personally think its one of the best songs Bruce has ever produced, and for me its the best song on the album. I was amazed from the first time I heard it.

[@PaulThoresen]

Makes sense that his inspiration from deep purple would show through. I LOVED some of his early solo work. Accident of birth might be my fav. Tyranny of souls was pretty awesome. Anyway thanks for the great review!

[@metalandrockzone]

Thanks Paul, I really loved that Deep Purple style there. He can become their singer in 2034!

[@PaulThoresen]

@@metalandrockzone :-). How would you compare this one to say chemical wedding? Chemical wedding actually was somewhat of a thematically held together record as well. And musically really (really) good. TY

[@metalandrockzone]

There are many great songs on The Chemical Wedding and more than I recalled as I ran it though earlier in the week. That album overall is heavier and maybe a bit less diverse somehow and I feel the Mandrake gives more flavours on the guitar sounds etc. He is a bit more adventurous on this album in the sense that I didn't see some of this stuff coming.

[@canemre4725]

1st album 2005 Tyranny of Souls? How do you say that? How about Tathood Millioneire from 1990? Where the hell were you living my brother?

[@metalandrockzone]

see my other comment, not sure you heard me right my friend

[@madmike4622]

It’s a strange listen very different and probably needs several play through to appreciate it🎸🎸🎸

[@metalandrockzone]

I had the luxury of coming in a with a clean palette as I haven't listened to his old stuff for ages! So my references are maybe somewhere else somewhat. Thanks for watching.

[@brucedickinson12]

Missing adrian smith

[@metalandrockzone]

Well it would have been cool to have him on there for sure

[@moodlefyful]

Adrian's fishing.

[@user-qf7jx2ko1t]

I haven't heard anything too promising so far. It will not compare to Chemical Wedding in terms of musical quality. Seems campy, and a bit more rocky sounding. My dad loves Iron Maiden and his early solo work and i sent him some songs from the mandrake project and he texted "Ew." back.

[@metalandrockzone]

Yes to be honest, I can see how some of the more loyal fans of his previous solo stuff would not like this if they wanted more in the same direction. I however came in with a bit of a clean view on this as I haven't been listening to that stuff for years. thanks for watching. ps. you have a great dad!

[@ej_8888]

🤘🏻🙏🏻🖤

[@metalandrockzone]

Thanks for watching

[@Robert-gp8ce]

❤,but definitely released the best songs.. All the ones I haven't heard I have heard. Nah too slow.😢😮

[@metalandrockzone]

I like fast and slow, and everything in between that! Thanks for watching.

[@Tomblaiker]

ooo ist a great album like tom blaiker

[@metalandrockzone]

Thanks for watching.

[@patrickrnorthforest2184]

Some nice songs (Rain on the Graves) and the beautiful voice of Bruce, but by far the weakest of his 7 seven solo albums IMO 😊

[@metalandrockzone]

Yes I like this one more then the older stuff due to the diverse songs. Thanks for watching

[@markjackson8261]

Much better than any Maiden album since brave new world

[@metalandrockzone]

yes that is probably pretty accurate but this stuff is just so different that its hard to compare even. Thanks for watching.

[@moodlefyful]

I respectfully disagree.

[@QUEENVB1]

The Judas Priest album is better ❤ ... The mandrake...💔

[@metalandrockzone]

🤘

[@canemre4725]

1st Bruce album - Thyrannny of Souls? OMG! This guy is illleteretate dont listen to him

[@canemre4725]

But thanks for the good review anayways!

[@metalandrockzone]

I am not sure you heard me correct, I said "this is his 7th studio album, his FIRST ONE ACTUALLY SINCE Tyranny of Souls in 2005" but thanks for watching

[@canemre4725]

@@metalandrockzone OMG! Sorry mate!

[@metalandrockzone]

No prob