RELEASED 23.9.2011
In 2006 the Dutch Iron Maiden fan club asked the musician Joey Bruers to do a special show; something other than the regular tribute or cover band. With musicians from several bands he performed a set of rearranged acoustic Maiden songs. The reactions from the crowd were overwhelming. The idea that became a show, then became a project. A project called Maiden uniteD, because we hope to bring all kinds of musicians and fans from all over the world together to celebrate the music that has already united us for over three decades. The cd “Mind The Acoustic Pieces” is the first release of this project. It’s an all-acoustic reinterpretation of the classic 1983 Iron Maiden album 'Piece Of Mind' with new arrangements and played by an impressive ensemble: Drums: Mike Coolen (Within Temptation) Guitar: Ruud Jolie (Within Temptation) Piano: Marco Kuypers (Cloudmachine) Vocals: Damian Wilson (Threshold, Ayreon) Bass: Joey Bruers (Up The Irons) Guest Vocals: Anneke van Giersbergen (Agua De Annique, The Gathering) During a successful European Tour, Maiden uniteD brought their homage to the 1983 classic Piece Of Mind this year, on among others, the Download festival (UK) and Wacken Open Air (Germany).
Tracklisting: 1 Where eagles dare 2 The trooper 3 Quest for fire 4 Still life 5 Revelations 6 Die with your boots on 7 Flight of icarus 8 Sun and steel 9 To tame a land