Comments on: Lessons From Pyromaniacs http://dannybrown.me/2009/01/17/lessons-from-pyromaniacs/ The Human Side of Media and the Social Side of Marketing Mon, 13 Feb 2012 06:36:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Danny http://dannybrown.me/2009/01/17/lessons-from-pyromaniacs/#comment-18399 Danny Wed, 30 Dec 2009 23:21:48 +0000 http://dannybrown.me/?p=3311#comment-18399 Cheers TJ. It's weird, when I was looking back at this as part of putting my list of personal favourites together, I was trying to think of any artists today that may stand the test of time as long as artists from a while back. I do think that a lot of the "VH-1 generation" will probably have a shorter shelf life than previous artists, because few of them want to experiment and try new sounds. I haven't read "Good to Great", but I'll be sure to check it out. Cheers! Cheers TJ.

It’s weird, when I was looking back at this as part of putting my list of personal favourites together, I was trying to think of any artists today that may stand the test of time as long as artists from a while back.

I do think that a lot of the “VH-1 generation” will probably have a shorter shelf life than previous artists, because few of them want to experiment and try new sounds.

I haven’t read “Good to Great”, but I’ll be sure to check it out.

Cheers!

]]> By: TJ McManus http://dannybrown.me/2009/01/17/lessons-from-pyromaniacs/#comment-18397 TJ McManus Wed, 30 Dec 2009 21:37:44 +0000 http://dannybrown.me/?p=3311#comment-18397 A thought provoking article Danny. While the manufactured products like the boy bands and Brittany can be hot, they typically will not stand the test of time - either in the group lasting decades, or the music being appreciated decades later. You make an excellent point on the constant improvement point of view. Have you ever read 'Good to Great'? Very similar premise on how to take a good organization, and make it truly great. A thought provoking article Danny. While the manufactured products like the boy bands and Brittany can be hot, they typically will not stand the test of time – either in the group lasting decades, or the music being appreciated decades later.

You make an excellent point on the constant improvement point of view. Have you ever read ‘Good to Great’? Very similar premise on how to take a good organization, and make it truly great.

]]> By: Danny http://dannybrown.me/2009/01/17/lessons-from-pyromaniacs/#comment-18384 Danny Wed, 30 Dec 2009 15:43:45 +0000 http://dannybrown.me/?p=3311#comment-18384 Hey there Julie, Always a pleasure to have you around these parts :) Glad you enjoyed the message - still one of my favourites, and like you something I want to keep trying each day. Here's to an amazing 12 months ahead, and beyond! Hey there Julie,

Always a pleasure to have you around these parts :)

Glad you enjoyed the message – still one of my favourites, and like you something I want to keep trying each day.

Here’s to an amazing 12 months ahead, and beyond!

]]> By: Julie Walraven http://dannybrown.me/2009/01/17/lessons-from-pyromaniacs/#comment-18383 Julie Walraven Wed, 30 Dec 2009 15:41:46 +0000 http://dannybrown.me/?p=3311#comment-18383 Doing my homework, Danny! And I loved this line, "Look at what you do each day and see how you can improve it by thinking differently. Look at the old you and see what’s good and not so good, and how you can turn both into great." Going to be my mode for 2010. Blessing, Danny, on everything you do in 2010! .-= Julie Walraven´s most recent blog post ...<a href="http://designresumes.com/blog/2009/12/mind-spinning/" rel="nofollow">Mind Spinning!</a> =-. Doing my homework, Danny! And I loved this line, “Look at what you do each day and see how you can improve it by thinking differently. Look at the old you and see what’s good and not so good, and how you can turn both into great.”

Going to be my mode for 2010. Blessing, Danny, on everything you do in 2010!
.-= Julie Walraven´s most recent blog post …Mind Spinning! =-.

]]> By: Ten for 10 in 2010 - Favourite Blog Posts http://dannybrown.me/2009/01/17/lessons-from-pyromaniacs/#comment-18367 Ten for 10 in 2010 - Favourite Blog Posts Tue, 29 Dec 2009 13:01:03 +0000 http://dannybrown.me/?p=3311#comment-18367 [...] from Pyromaniacs. Drawing inspiration from the Pyromania album by UK rock band Def Leppard, Lessons from Pyromaniacs looked at how being open to new ideas, and involving those around you, can truly take you to the [...] [...] from Pyromaniacs. Drawing inspiration from the Pyromania album by UK rock band Def Leppard, Lessons from Pyromaniacs looked at how being open to new ideas, and involving those around you, can truly take you to the [...]

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]]> By: Danny Brown http://dannybrown.me/2009/01/17/lessons-from-pyromaniacs/#comment-1532 Danny Brown Sun, 18 Jan 2009 01:01:14 +0000 http://dannybrown.me/?p=3311#comment-1532 I guess everyone has their Eureka! moment - that was certainly the Leppard's. :) I guess everyone has their Eureka! moment – that was certainly the Leppard's. :)

]]> By: Danny Brown http://dannybrown.me/2009/01/17/lessons-from-pyromaniacs/#comment-1531 Danny Brown Sun, 18 Jan 2009 01:00:28 +0000 http://dannybrown.me/?p=3311#comment-1531 I did actually have the TwitID plug-in, Sam, good memory! Unfortunately it's incompatible with IntenseDebate (for now) so between the two I'll stick with the threaded comments option (again, for now). I see your point about manufactured being marketable, but then isn't everything like that? It's the safe route, but if you're looking for where the real music is happening, dig beneath into the indie scene, or the rap that doesn't make the record labels. True innovation is where the real music fan is going - after all, juniors and teens that grow up will lose their love for the manufactured band and find real talent. Like I say, there's nothing wrong with the safe, and it definitely has its appeal. The risk, though, is where the real future lies (IMO). And I know where you're coming from on your Twitter posts, it's my most popular too. :) But is that because it's mainstream? No - more likely that it hit a nerve with the early adopters and users of the service - and it's the early adopters that are the equivalent of the indie music fan. Cheers for offering your view, always appreciated fella. :) I did actually have the TwitID plug-in, Sam, good memory! Unfortunately it's incompatible with IntenseDebate (for now) so between the two I'll stick with the threaded comments option (again, for now).

I see your point about manufactured being marketable, but then isn't everything like that? It's the safe route, but if you're looking for where the real music is happening, dig beneath into the indie scene, or the rap that doesn't make the record labels. True innovation is where the real music fan is going – after all, juniors and teens that grow up will lose their love for the manufactured band and find real talent.

Like I say, there's nothing wrong with the safe, and it definitely has its appeal. The risk, though, is where the real future lies (IMO).

And I know where you're coming from on your Twitter posts, it's my most popular too. :) But is that because it's mainstream? No – more likely that it hit a nerve with the early adopters and users of the service – and it's the early adopters that are the equivalent of the indie music fan.

Cheers for offering your view, always appreciated fella. :)

]]> By: Ari Herzog http://dannybrown.me/2009/01/17/lessons-from-pyromaniacs/#comment-1530 Ari Herzog Sun, 18 Jan 2009 00:56:20 +0000 http://dannybrown.me/?p=3311#comment-1530 Dang it, Danny! And I thought you were writing about pyromaniacs, such as me in 11th grade chemistry class. I didn't get into Def Leppard until the late 80s but I know exactly what you mean. I saw a Def Leppard concert 1993ish and it was eerie seeing such a wide range of ages, but the band hit the ages. Dang it, Danny! And I thought you were writing about pyromaniacs, such as me in 11th grade chemistry class.

I didn’t get into Def Leppard until the late 80s but I know exactly what you mean. I saw a Def Leppard concert 1993ish and it was eerie seeing such a wide range of ages, but the band hit the ages.

]]> By: Freople http://dannybrown.me/2009/01/17/lessons-from-pyromaniacs/#comment-1528 Freople Sun, 18 Jan 2009 00:33:27 +0000 http://dannybrown.me/?p=3311#comment-1528 I remember Pyromania very well, being only 12 at the time I probably missed some of the best parts of it, but I do remember was that it was a bit of a kick in the ass compared to other things out there at the time. Was I too young to be refreshed by this? Maybe, but now, reading your post, I get it. Funny to think, now, of Def Leppard as standing out from the crowd! I remember Pyromania very well, being only 12 at the time I probably missed some of the best parts of it, but I do remember was that it was a bit of a kick in the ass compared to other things out there at the time. Was I too young to be refreshed by this? Maybe, but now, reading your post, I get it. Funny to think, now, of Def Leppard as standing out from the crowd!

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