Comments on: Why Rock and Roll Will Always Beat 140 Characters

By: Starbucker

Starbucker — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 20:30:05 +0000

Hi Heather – thanks for stopping by. Yes, the “two-way” flow of music is absolutely the best way to get that energy really cranked up. I recently went to a rock concert for the first time in several years – I had forgotten about how exciting they can be. I’m already looking forward to the next one!

Thanks again, and all the best!

By: Heather Dugan

Heather Dugan — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 14:29:46 +0000

The best music is a two-way flow of energy. Even with recorded music, when the latent energy is released it connects in a way a one-way electronic submission never could. That said, I haven’t engaged that deeply in Twitter. What lands on my page often seems, to me, random and disconnected.
Perhaps if I participated at the level and in the depths of conversation that Jeff does, I’d feel differently.

By: Starbucker

Starbucker — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 17:59:39 +0000

Jeff, I see your point – there are times when exhilaration can break through on a SM platform. It is indeed emotional. That said, you NEED to go to the R&R hall of fame annex – they use U2 so well in their video- you’d love it.

Thanks,
Terry

By: Jeff Hurt

Jeff Hurt — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 13:37:09 +0000

So true, so true.

Keeping with your rock & roll theme. Think about some great rock lyrics. Take U2 for example. The lyrics are often small bits of information put into as few characters as possible. Often each phrase is as short as a tweet. Each phrase with its accompanying music doesn’t exhilarate you. String the phrases together, create a great melody, repeat the chorus and, ta da, you have exhilaration.

I do get exhilaration when I participate in a scheduled 60 or 90 minute Twitter chat focused on a specific top. With people with great minds come together and discuss an issue, I find a similar exhilaration.

For me, it’s all about connecting with people on an emotional level.