Man of Sorrows (Bruce Dickinson song) explained

Man of Sorrows
Cover:	Dickinson - Man of Sorrows.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Bruce Dickinson
Album:	Accident of Birth
Released:	3 June 1997
Recorded:	1997
Genre:	Heavy metal
Length:	5:20
Label:	CMC International
Producer:	Roy Z
Prev Title:	Accident of Birth
Prev Year:	1997
Next Title:	Killing Floor
Next Year:	1998

"Man of Sorrows" is the second single from Bruce Dickinson's fourth solo album, Accident of Birth, released on 3 June 1997.

Writing and recording

The song was originally written for a film called Chemical Wedding, which existed only as a script at the time (it was eventually filmed and released in May 2008). The original version of the song, included on The Best of Bruce Dickinson, was recorded in 1990, engineered by André Jacquemin (who is better known for his sound-engineer work for Monty Python), and featured Janick Gers on guitar.^[1]

Track listing

1. "Man of Sorrows" (radio edit – single chorus) – 3:57
2. "Man of Sorrows" (radio edit – double chorus) – 4:24
3. "Man of Sorrows" (Spanish version) – 5:18
4. "Man of Sorrows" (Spanish version – single chorus) – 3:57
5. "Man of Sorrows" (orchestral version) – 5:20

Personnel

• Bruce Dickinson – vocals
• Adrian Smith – guitar
• Roy Z – guitar
• Eddie Casillas – bass
• David Ingraham – drums

Legacy

A Spanish version of the song, "Hombre Triste", is included on the 2005 expanded edition of Accident of Birth. A radio edit and an orchestral version of "Man of Sorrows" are included on the same CD.

Notes and References

1. The Best of Bruce Dickinson. 2001. Disc. 2. Track 13. The Voice of Crube.