Iron Maiden's management: What went wrong?

Eddie's Uncle said:
Exactly! The RnRHOF is a pathetic community based on cash flow, bribes and personal preferences of the board. Being induced there is not an honour, it is being part of a self-serving show. If Rod really told them to fuck off, then he has my respect. Just like Axl, who did not give a fuck and did not attend when is band got induced. Thats not bad management, thats balls!
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Exactly, just look at this year inductees. On the other hand, Rod's opinion and boycott are resonable but what he could offer the band instead of that?
 
There is not a single point in history, not a single diversion, not one alternate time line, where Maiden "should" have deliberately made themselves more accessible, dumbed down, or radio friendly.

This has to be a troll post - it has to be. Rod Smallwood mismanaged the band by not pushing them to be more mainstream? Come on! You really wanted Maiden to release a "Black" album, or a Turbo Lover? You want Bruce up there duetting with Lady Gaga? You want homage paid to Maiden by Avril Lavigne or Snoop fucking Dogg? To have albums artificially tightened and over produced to hell by Bob Rock or Andy bloody Sneap? All in the name of selling a few records to some idiots in America who'll buy anything with a mindless hook or easy lyrical content?

I think you're listening to the wrong band, mate. Go back to your Linkin Park or other easy to digest, mindless earworm pap.
 
Belshazzar said:
There is not a single point in history, not a single diversion, not one alternate time line, where Maiden "should" have deliberately made themselves more accessible, dumbed down, or radio friendly.

This has to be a troll post - it has to be. Rod Smallwood mismanaged the band by not pushing them to be more mainstream? Come on! You really wanted Maiden to release a "Black" album, or a Turbo Lover? You want Bruce up there duetting with Lady Gaga? You want homage paid to Maiden by Avril Lavigne or Snoop fucking Dogg? To have albums artificially tightened and over produced to hell by Bob Rock or Andy bloody Sneap? All in the name of selling a few records to some idiots in America who'll buy anything with a mindless hook or easy lyrical content?

I think you're listening to the wrong band, mate. Go back to your Linkin Park or other easy to digest, mindless earworm pap.
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No, I'm definitely not about and understand this point of view.
 
I don't quite understand this title, Rod Smallwood has been a great manager throughout the band's history. I could only wish the video of Somewhere tour and another little thing: he could have controlled Blaze's image during Virtual. It was very awkward for Blaze to always wear worn-out black jeans (the crotch part of the jeans looks terrible in all the concerts I watched) and a backwards hat. But probably Rod wanted Blaze to go even at that time and didn't care for such details...
 
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