{"product_id":"iron-maiden-piece-of-mind-remastered-vinyl-lp","title":"Iron Maiden – Piece Of Mind (Remastered Vinyl LP)","description":"\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIron Maiden – Piece Of Mind (Remastered Vinyl LP)\u003c\/strong\u003e is the fourth studio album from British heavy metal legends \u003cstrong\u003eIron Maiden\u003c\/strong\u003e, originally released in 1983. Featuring the iconic tracks \u003cstrong\u003eThe Trooper\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eFlight of Icarus\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eWhere Eagles Dare\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eRevelations\u003c\/strong\u003e, the album captures the band at a pivotal moment in their career, combining powerful riffs, soaring vocals and intricate guitar harmonies with ambitious storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing the enormous success of \u003cem\u003eThe Number of the Beast\u003c\/em\u003e, Iron Maiden returned with a record that further established their reputation as pioneers of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal. \u003cem\u003ePiece Of Mind\u003c\/em\u003e introduced drummer \u003cstrong\u003eNicko McBrain\u003c\/strong\u003e, completing the celebrated line-up of Bruce Dickinson on vocals, Steve Harris on bass, Dave Murray and Adrian Smith on guitars, and McBrain on drums.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eProduced by longtime collaborator \u003cstrong\u003eMartin Birch\u003c\/strong\u003e and recorded at Compass Point Studios in Nassau, the album showcases Iron Maiden's increasingly sophisticated songwriting. Its nine tracks draw inspiration from literature, mythology, history and cinema, creating a distinctive combination of musical intensity and imaginative storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOpening track \u003cem\u003eWhere Eagles Dare\u003c\/em\u003e begins with McBrain's unmistakable drum introduction before launching into a powerful arrangement inspired by the classic war film. \u003cem\u003eRevelations\u003c\/em\u003e, written by Bruce Dickinson, follows with atmospheric passages, dramatic tempo changes and some of the band's most memorable guitar work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFlight of Icarus\u003c\/em\u003e takes inspiration from Greek mythology, transforming the story of Icarus into a powerful heavy metal anthem. Its driving rhythm, melodic chorus and soaring vocal performance helped establish it as one of Iron Maiden's defining songs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDie with Your Boots On\u003c\/em\u003e closes the first side with galloping basslines, energetic guitar riffs and a memorable chorus, demonstrating the tight musicianship that made the band's classic 1980s recordings so influential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSide B opens with \u003cstrong\u003eThe Trooper\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the most recognisable heavy metal songs ever recorded. Inspired by the Charge of the Light Brigade during the Crimean War, the track features Steve Harris's signature galloping bass, exhilarating twin-guitar melodies and Dickinson's commanding vocals. It remains a centrepiece of Iron Maiden's live performances and an essential part of their musical legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eStill Life\u003c\/em\u003e introduces a darker, more atmospheric sound, while \u003cem\u003eQuest for Fire\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eSun and Steel\u003c\/em\u003e explore prehistoric adventure and Japanese swordsmanship respectively. The album concludes with \u003cem\u003eTo Tame a Land\u003c\/em\u003e, an ambitious epic inspired by Frank Herbert's science-fiction novel \u003cem\u003eDune\u003c\/em\u003e, featuring intricate instrumental passages and dramatic changes in pace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaching number three on the UK Albums Chart, \u003cem\u003ePiece Of Mind\u003c\/em\u003e helped cement Iron Maiden's international success. More than four decades later, its combination of memorable songwriting, technical musicianship and imaginative themes continues to make it an essential heavy metal album.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003e2024 Parlophone remastered edition\u003c\/strong\u003e presents the complete original nine-track album on a \u003cstrong\u003eblack vinyl LP\u003c\/strong\u003e, using the \u003cstrong\u003e2015 remaster\u003c\/strong\u003e. Pressed in Germany and presented in a \u003cstrong\u003egatefold sleeve\u003c\/strong\u003e, the release retains the striking original artwork by Derek Riggs, depicting the band's mascot Eddie restrained inside a padded cell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're discovering Iron Maiden's classic recordings or completing your vinyl collection, \u003cem\u003ePiece Of Mind\u003c\/em\u003e is an essential addition for fans of traditional British heavy metal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSupplied \u003cstrong\u003ebrand new and sealed\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable from \u003cstrong\u003eHeathen Records\u003c\/strong\u003e, your independent Australian online record store specialising in new and collectible vinyl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Iron Maiden\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlbum:\u003c\/strong\u003e Piece Of Mind\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vinyl LP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2024 Remastered Reissue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVinyl Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Album Release:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16 May 1983\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAustralian Reissue Release:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16 August 2024\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heavy Metal \/ New Wave of British Heavy Metal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRecord Label:\u003c\/strong\u003e Parlophone \/ Warner Music\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCatalogue Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5419778432\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBarcode:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5054197784323\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Martin Birch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRemaster:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2015 Remaster\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePackaging:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gatefold Sleeve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCover Artwork:\u003c\/strong\u003e Derek Riggs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTracks:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brand New and Sealed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTracklist\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide A\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA1 \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Iron+Maiden+Where+Eagles+Dare\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eWhere Eagles Dare\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA2 \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Iron+Maiden+Revelations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eRevelations\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA3 \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Iron+Maiden+Flight+Of+Icarus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eFlight of Icarus\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA4 \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Iron+Maiden+Die+With+Your+Boots+On\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eDie with Your Boots On\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide B\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eB1 \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Iron+Maiden+The+Trooper\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eThe Trooper\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eB2 \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Iron+Maiden+Still+Life\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eStill Life\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eB3 \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Iron+Maiden+Quest+For+Fire\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eQuest for Fire\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eB4 \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Iron+Maiden+Sun+And+Steel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eSun and Steel\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eB5 \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Iron+Maiden+To+Tame+A+Land\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eTo Tame a Land\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Iron Maiden","offers":[{"title":"Default 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