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| | Iron Maiden : Piece of Mind - Listen, Review and Buy at ARTISTdirect |
 | | By 1983's Piece of Mind, Iron Maiden were fast becoming one of the biggest metal bands on the planet, yet with each successive album, the group lost an original member. |
 | | This time it would prove to be exit time for drummer Clive Burr, who was replaced by ex-Pat Travers skinsman Nicko McBrain, resulting in what many consider to be the quintessential Iron Maiden lineup (remaining intact until 1990). |
 | | While all of the expected Maiden musical trademarks are again present (Steve Harris' galloping basslines, Bruce Dickinson's Herculean vocals, great guitar harmonies from Dave Murray/Adrian Smith), the sound is streamlined slightly, resulting in the band's most melodic and accessible album thus far. |
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