Unlimited Streaming
Listen to this album in high quality now on our apps
Start my trial period and start listening to this albumEnjoy this album on Qobuz apps with your subscription
SubscribeEnjoy this album on Qobuz apps with your subscription
Digital Download
Purchase and download this album in a wide variety of formats depending on your needs.
In 1990, Bruce Dickinson launched his solo career with Tattooed Millionaire, which is far from a carbon copy of his work with Iron Maiden. Many of the fans who knew him as Maiden's lead vocalist assumed that this solo debut would be Maiden-like -- they expected an album of aggressive yet melodic fantasy metal in the Maiden/Ronnie James Dio/Black Sabbath vein. But Tattooed Millionaire found Dickinson favoring more of a hard rock/pop-metal approach. This album is full of glossy and lighthearted pop-metal that wouldn't be out of place on an album by Winger, Bon Jovi, or Def Leppard. "Lickin' the Gun" is more Aerosmith than King Diamond, and "Son of a Gun" is more Bad Company than Candlemass. And while some Maiden worshipers might prefer to hear Dickinson singing fantasy metal, the fact is that Tattooed Millionaire is excellent. With this album, Dickinson did what fellow Brit Rob Halford did on some of Judas Priest's more commercial and pop-influenced releases -- he showed listeners another side of himself and demonstrated that he wasn't obligated to embrace fantasy metal 100 percent of the time. For Dickinson, coming out with something more pop-minded didn't mean being contrived or unimaginative. Tattooed Millionaire, for all its pop-metal gloss, has a lot of guts, and Dickinson is consistently inspired whether he is embracing original material or providing a memorable remake of David Bowie's "All the Young Dudes." On subsequent solo efforts like 1994's Balls to Picasso and 1998's The Chemical Wedding, the British vocalist got back to fantasy metal. But he seemed to need a break from it in 1990, and Tattooed Millionaire turned out to be a most pleasant surprise.
© Alex Henderson /TiVo
You are currently listening to samples.
Listen to over 100 million songs with an unlimited streaming plan.
Listen to this playlist and more than 100 million songs with our unlimited streaming plans.
From £10.83/month
Janick Gers, Composer, Guitar - Bruce Dickinson, Composer, MainArtist - Andy Carr, Bass Guitar - Fabio Del Rio, Drums
© 2002 Duellist Enterprises Ltd. under exclusive license to Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1990 Duellist Enterprises Ltd. under exclusive license to Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Janick Gers, Composer, Guitar - Bruce Dickinson, Composer, MainArtist - Andy Carr, Bass Guitar - Fabio Del Rio, Drums
© 2002 Duellist Enterprises Ltd. under exclusive license to Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1990 2001 Duellist Enterprises Ltd. under exclusive licence to Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Janick Gers, Composer, Guitar - Bruce Dickinson, Composer, MainArtist - Andy Carr, Bass Guitar - Fabio Del Rio, Drums
© 2002 Duellist Enterprises Ltd. under exclusive license to Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1990 2001 Duellist Enterprises Ltd. under exclusive licence to Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Janick Gers, Composer, Guitar - Bruce Dickinson, Composer, MainArtist - Andy Carr, Bass Guitar - Fabio Del Rio, Drums
© 2002 Duellist Enterprises Ltd. under exclusive license to Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1990 Duellist Enterprises Ltd. under exclusive license to Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Janick Gers, Composer, Guitar - Bruce Dickinson, Composer, MainArtist - Andy Carr, Bass Guitar - Fabio Del Rio, Drums
© 2002 Duellist Enterprises Ltd. under exclusive license to Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1990 Duellist Enterprises Ltd. under exclusive license to Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Janick Gers, Guitar - Bruce Dickinson, MainArtist - Andy Carr, Bass Guitar - Fabio Del Rio, Drums
© 2002 Duellist Enterprises Ltd. under exclusive license to Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1990 Duellist Enterprises Ltd. under exclusive license to Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Janick Gers, Guitar - Bruce Dickinson, MainArtist - David Bowie, Writer - Andy Carr, Bass Guitar - Fabio Del Rio, Drums
© 2002 Duellist Enterprises Ltd. under exclusive license to Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1990 Duellist Enterprises Ltd. under exclusive license to Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Janick Gers, Composer, Guitar - Bruce Dickinson, Composer, MainArtist - Andy Carr, Bass Guitar - Fabio Del Rio, Drums
© 2002 Duellist Enterprises Ltd. under exclusive license to Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1990 Duellist Enterprises Ltd. under exclusive license to Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Janick Gers, Composer, Guitar - Bruce Dickinson, Composer, MainArtist - Andy Carr, Bass Guitar - Fabio Del Rio, Drums
© 2002 Duellist Enterprises Ltd. under exclusive license to Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1990 Duellist Enterprises Ltd. under exclusive license to Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Janick Gers, Guitar - Bruce Dickinson, Composer, MainArtist - Andy Carr, Bass Guitar - Fabio Del Rio, Drums
© 2002 Duellist Enterprises Ltd. under exclusive license to Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1990 Duellist Enterprises Ltd. under exclusive license to Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Album review
In 1990, Bruce Dickinson launched his solo career with Tattooed Millionaire, which is far from a carbon copy of his work with Iron Maiden. Many of the fans who knew him as Maiden's lead vocalist assumed that this solo debut would be Maiden-like -- they expected an album of aggressive yet melodic fantasy metal in the Maiden/Ronnie James Dio/Black Sabbath vein. But Tattooed Millionaire found Dickinson favoring more of a hard rock/pop-metal approach. This album is full of glossy and lighthearted pop-metal that wouldn't be out of place on an album by Winger, Bon Jovi, or Def Leppard. "Lickin' the Gun" is more Aerosmith than King Diamond, and "Son of a Gun" is more Bad Company than Candlemass. And while some Maiden worshipers might prefer to hear Dickinson singing fantasy metal, the fact is that Tattooed Millionaire is excellent. With this album, Dickinson did what fellow Brit Rob Halford did on some of Judas Priest's more commercial and pop-influenced releases -- he showed listeners another side of himself and demonstrated that he wasn't obligated to embrace fantasy metal 100 percent of the time. For Dickinson, coming out with something more pop-minded didn't mean being contrived or unimaginative. Tattooed Millionaire, for all its pop-metal gloss, has a lot of guts, and Dickinson is consistently inspired whether he is embracing original material or providing a memorable remake of David Bowie's "All the Young Dudes." On subsequent solo efforts like 1994's Balls to Picasso and 1998's The Chemical Wedding, the British vocalist got back to fantasy metal. But he seemed to need a break from it in 1990, and Tattooed Millionaire turned out to be a most pleasant surprise.
© Alex Henderson /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 00:43:22
- Main artists: Bruce Dickinson
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Sanctuary Records
- Genre: Metal
© 2002 Duellist Enterprises Ltd. under exclusive license to Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1990 Duellist Enterprises Ltd. under exclusive license to Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Improve album information
Why buy on Qobuz...
-
Stream or download your music
Buy an album or an individual track. Or listen to our entire catalogue with our high-quality unlimited streaming subscriptions.
-
Zero DRM
The downloaded files belong to you, without any usage limit. You can download them as many times as you like.
-
Choose the format best suited for you
Download your purchases in a wide variety of formats (FLAC, ALAC, WAV, AIFF...) depending on your needs.
-
Listen to your purchases on our apps
Download the Qobuz apps for smartphones, tablets and computers, and listen to your purchases wherever you go.