It’s easy to understand why Iron Maiden’s
Piece of Mind remains one of bassist Steve Harris’ favorite albums. The disc, which was recorded less than a year after
Number of the Beast and marked the second album with singer Bruce Dickinson, showcased the sound of a band at full steam and plenty more energy to burn.
“
Piece of Mind was just special,” Harris told journalist Mick Wall in band’s official biography
Run to the Hills. “We felt like we were on a high, and you can hear that mood on the album. Most of all though, it was just the songs. “Between us, I thought we’d really come up with the goods this time.”
Iron Maiden released their fourth album,
Piece of Mind. To celebrate the classic record s anniversary, here are 13 things you might not know about it:
1.
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2. Maiden wrote the songs for
Piece of Mind at Jersey, England’s Le Chalet hotel. They rehearsed at the hotel’s restaurant.
3.
Piece of Mind was recorded in Nassau, Bahamas.
4. The record was Maiden’s first to not be named after a song on the album. Instead, it got its title from the lyric “peace of mind” in the song “Still Life.”
5. The working title for the album was
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CHETWYND, B.C. – RCMP is still looking for William John Bird, who went missing ten months ago.
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It’s been 10 months and William John Bird is still missing. The investigation into what may have happened to William remains active, yet police still have not been able to find him.
William was reported missing to the Fort St. John RCMP on July 12, 2020, with Chetwynd RCMP conducting follow up investigation in the community.
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