Threshold, Within Temptation members record acoustic version of Maiden Classic

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Maiden uniteD, a new tribute project which performs classic Maiden songs in new acoustic arrangements, will release its first album, "Mind The Acoustic Pieces", on December 9. The set is described as "an acoustic version of the classic album 'Piece Of Mind' with new arrangements and played a selection of accomplished musicians."

Contributing artists:
* Damian Wilson (THRESHOLD, AYREON): Vocals
* Ruud Jolie (WITHIN TEMPTATION): Guitar
* Joey Bruers (UP THE IRONS): Bass
* Marco Kuypers (SILKSTONE): Piano
* Mike Coolen (SILKSTONE): Drums
* Anneke van Giersbergen (THE GATHERING): Vocals

A European tour will follow that will take the project to the U.K., Belgium, Holland and Germany. Additional dates/countries will be announced later.

album trailer on YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/maidenunitedofficial

http://www.maidenunited.com
 
Yay, finally a live performance of the song with Maiden's most underrated lyrics.  

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8KR0pTg83Q
;)

I am pretty curious about Anneke's contribution on TTAL.

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:D  Different people have different opinions , but I love this cd and I got one copy of it..
Here are some photos of the packaging taken from my blog...

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The songs sounds fresh, especially as I have not actually listen to the whole Piece Of Mind album from start to finish for some time now.
Its unique and interesting...Still Live, Revelations, Trooper, Where Eagles Dare, To Tame A Land with the lady's voice.

Anyway I did a write up on this album if anyone interested reading
http://deaf-angel.blogspot.com/2011/01/ulasan-mind-acoustic-pieces-maiden.html
 
So was this bump a plug for your blog? Seriously I don't remember seeing this thread the first time.
 
From what I've heard, I like it.  It's refreshing to see bands do versions of IM classics that are both different, but also grounded in the original.  Too many bands go for carbon copies, or alter it into something unrecognizable.

Not on the release, I caught this killer rendition of Wasted Years, which features the lovely Anneke:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EB8LjYYDl0
 
The acoustic version of Number of the Beast by Zwan (featured in the movie Spun) is pretty great. The best part is that Billy Corgan does not sing, just guitar.
 
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