![]() ![]() This is the first of four Iron Maiden albums that were not named after a song featured on the album itself (though the lyrics in the song "Still Life" contain the expression "peace of mind"). Recordings were finished in March, and the album was later mixed at Electric Lady Studios in New York City. ![]() ![]() In February, the band journeyed for the first time to the Bahamas to record the album at Nassau's Compass Point Studios. ![]() Soon afterwards, the band went to Jersey to compose the songs, taking over the hotel Le Chalet (as it was out of season) and rehearsing in its restaurant. In December 1982, drummer Clive Burr ended his association with the band due to personal and tour schedule problems and was replaced by Nicko McBrain, previously of French band Trust, as well as Pat Travers and Streetwalkers. Piece of Mind was a critical and commercial success, reaching number three on the UK Albums Chart and achieving platinum certification in the UK and North America. It was the first album to feature drummer Nicko McBrain, who had recently left the band Trust and has been Iron Maiden's drummer ever since. It was released on in the United Kingdom by EMI Records and in the United States by Capitol Records. Piece of Mind is the fourth studio album by English heavy metal band Iron Maiden. ![]()
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