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Откуда: Молдова, Кишинёв
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Отправлено: 28.05.10 05:47. Заголовок: Что думают, пишут и говорят о Хэнах люди, фаны, звёзды...
Предлагаю в этой теме размещать различные высказывания, статьи, блоги звёздных личностей, фанатов и не только о Хэнах:
Вот что написал в своём блоге про Хэнов некий Andrew Günsberg, австралийская знаменитость-теле-радио ведущий....
The second topic of conversation on the day I met my wife, within ten minutes of meeting here - was about this band. Namely their BRILLIANT second album. decluttr
Without a doubt, in all seriousness, one of my Top 5 Bands of all time. Such hooks, songwriting, and joy that comes out of every song is hard to miss.
There's only one band I've ever flown around Australia to follow on tour, and it's Hanson. Yup.
They are possibly the most underrated Band on earth.
Crikey they can play, and write a hook that will make your goosebumps to have goosebumps.
So anyway, last night my delightful wife and I were at the American Idol after party and we bumped into the always charming and dapper Isaac Hanson. He has a remarkable memory, and recalled our time hanging backstage in Perth. He was kind enough to slip me a copy of their new album, pictured here.
"Shout it Out" is simply put, what happiness sounds like.
I know they're one of my favourite bands, but seriously - the horn arrangements are amazing, and their chordal complexity in vocal harmonies are out of this world.
Outside while waiting for our cars, Taylor and Zac were also there, and I have to say for a bunch of guys who had a most remarkable childhood they're super balanced. Think Bieber Fever times about TEN.
Bieber maybe had 3,000 people turn up to his Sunrise show? Hanson had close to 20,000. And they were WAY younger at the time.
Don't forget what things can happen to young people thrust into fame..
Well, that was about 15 years ago, and they're men with families of their own now, and are still charming and ever so handsome.
Wife and I kept straight faces as we bade them goodnight, and then squealled like teenagers when they got in their car and left.
Did I mention that it's a really good record?
Strobist: 580EX with a snoot open to one side in front, bare 580EXii in the back with a 1/4 CTO gel on it. Triggered by PW2s
365 Days: A Challenge to Shoot a Self-Portrait every day for a year. To push myself to be creative. A reason to get the camera out of the bag every day. To document a year in my life.
Меня всегда очень радуют такие вот статьи и высказывагия понимающих людей! Не могла не поделиться с вами!
Remember that trio of Oklahoma blondes that took the radio by storm in 1996? Remember all the jokes about how puberty would ruin their careers, that they were a flash in the pan, that they'd go bankrupt, wind up in rehab, etc.
Turns out all of those predictions were wrong.
Fourteen years removed from their time in the spotlight, the rock trio Hanson are still making albums, still touring the country and still selling records. And while their omnipresence on radio may indeed be behind them, their ninth studio album Shout It Out, is bonafide proof that Hanson are far from a flash in the pan. Drawing on the classic sounds of R&B, soul and blues albums they listened to growing up, Shout it Out is a breezy, sun-kissed collection of 12 hook-heavy, brass-indebted rock songs not unlike Chicago's 17.
From start to finish, Shout it Out is awash in frolicking pianos, playful guitar solos and ample amounts of horns. Anchored by Taylor 's full-lunged vocals, this is an album of soulful, viciously catchy rock n' roll. Opener "Waiting For This," sets the tone with a tickling piano line and Isaac's lively guitar work. Zest-laden, undeniably sunny and awash in optimism, it's a promising opening for a wholly satisfying body of work. Though "Thinking 'Bout Somethin," is the disc's lead single, It's successor, the groove-based "Kiss Me When You Come Home," seems a feasible choice for second single. Feeding off Taylor's impassioned crooning, Isaac's inspired playing and Zac's snappy drumming, it's a decidedly mature dose of pop perfection.
Though the band is at their best when left to their own devices, the aid of helping hands certainly does little to diminish their sound. A pristine example is the glorious harmonizing of soul singers in the gospel-influenced "Carry You There." Unfortunately, that marks the end of the the album's first half as the following three songs flatten out significantly. "And I Wanted," "Give a Little," and "Make it Out Alive," seem to rely on the horn section to do most of the work. This isn't necessarily a bad thing, but whereas "Carry You There," fed off the soul singers, this middle triumvirate doesn't seem to feed off the horns in nearly the same way. Instead, what could have been an engaging and memorable stretch turns into 12 minutes of filler. Thankfully the piano-driven ballad "Use Me Up," is next and hot damn, if it's not one of the best ballads written this year. Achingly tender, unarguably sincere and gorgeously arranged, it is arguably one of Taylor's finest vocal performances to date.
The mid-tempo leanings of "These Walls," and the leave-it-all-on-the-table cut "Voice in the Chorus," are further examples of just how triumphant Shout it Out is. There's an unflinching sincerity, a palpable energy and an inherent conviction that drives both of these songs to glory. By the time the vocal-driven album closer "Me, Myself and I," roll around, one can't help but wonder, is this really the same band that wrote "MMMBop"? Aside from the trio's penchant for maudlin and borderline campy lyrics, there's little about Shout it Out that isn't infectious. So while for many it may be a bitter pill to swallow, the fact of the matter is, 14 years removed from their chart-topping success, the young 20-somethings known as Hanson are indeed here to stay. And as long as they continue writing albums this strong, there's no reason anyone should want them to leave.
May 27, 2010 Siobhan Magnus meets her idols! May 27, 2010 | 12:22 pm It's not every day that you get to witness an "American Idol" contestant meeting one of their Idols, but that's exactly what happened late Wednesday night at the Mondrian Hotel's Sky Bar, where Season 9 sixth-place finisher Siobhan Magnus came face-to-face with three guys named Taylor, Zac and Isaac, otherwise known as her favorite band Hanson.
Yours truly was there to capture the moment and it was, in a word, magical. Siobhan looked simply dumbfounded upon first sight of Taylor Hanson, and, in fact, the only sentence she managed to string together once a formal introduction got made was: "I don't know what to say!" To which Taylor responded, "Well, let me say this: we're really honored that you feel so inspired and motivated by what we do."
Siobhan spent the better part of the next hour regaling the guys, who were in town to perform on "The Tonight Show," with stories of her adventures at various Cape Cod-area Hanson shows, including one she had to attend solo, while Isaac and Zac asked about the machinations of "Idol" and complimented Siobhan on her piano playing at the "If I Can Dream" house. Of course, here was a dream moment come true that the four will remember forever.
As for the rest of the post-finale soirée (hosted by the tireless crew at 19 Entertainment), scores of Idols past and present mingled -- among them: David Archuleta, Constantine Maroulis, Brooke White, Kris Allen, Megan Joy, Melinda Doolittle, Andrew Garcia, Michael Lynche and Tim Urban -- while even Simon Cowell and Ryan Seacrest made brief appearances. As for the show's big winner? Lee DeWyze made his entrance well after midnight, greeted by ecstatic fellow finalists (Crystal Bowersox, however, was not seen), grinning producers and long lines of well-wishers. In the end, it was a beautiful day and a long night with little rest for the "Idol" weary and a lifetime of memories.
"P.S. - Here is a bonus picture of Corey trying to prove to me that he has comparable hair to Taylor Hanson. Note: Corey is obsessed with Taylor Hanson's hair. I have heard him call it "Perfect" several times this week."
Настроение: Не подходите ко мне близко, я тигренок, а не киска!
Откуда: Россия, Ярославль
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Отправлено: 18.06.10 09:53. Заголовок: мне понравилась видю..
мне понравилась видюха Thinking 'Bout Somethin'. Тюхман там такой деловой перец: снял с себя пиджак, кинул напол, а под конец еще и рукава закатал. По-типу я готов А в And I Waited так смешно задрал ножку
Настроение: вТюхалась по уши!!! :)))
Откуда: Молдова, Кишинёв
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Отправлено: 23.06.10 08:05. Заголовок: 152 Minutes With Han..
152 Minutes With Hanson Brothers Isaac, Taylor, and Zac are dads now, still selling out shows in New York, and more or less comfortable with their massively successful juvenilia.
On a violently windy afternoon in Tribeca, the all-grown-up brothers Hanson—Isaac, 29; Taylor, 27; and Zac, 24—are inside the Odeon, debating how déclassé sliders are. “Tay, did you see these?” Zac asks with a laugh. “Sliiiders,” Taylor says, perplexed. “Don’t sliders just sound kind of … gross?” he ventures. “Like some sort of, like, white-trash barbecue thing, right? We kind of grew up around that, a little bit. We’ve got some redneck past … ” “Hicks!” Zac declares. “My wife’s from Alabama, and they have rednecks—we have hicks in Oklahoma. She explained this to me.”
It’s been thirteen years since the brothers from Tulsa MMMBopped their way to a fame they’re both grateful for and trying to live down. “We’ve definitely spent the last decade somewhat living a double life,” Taylor says between bites of croque monsieur. “And this is true of the absurdity of being lucky enough to succeed early: So many people know you almost more as a pop-culture reference, and it’s a blessing and a curse. When Will Ferrell is on Saturday Night Live mocking your song and it’s funny, it means people know what the reference is, which is a compliment … But there’s something about first impressions.”
They spent the last week playing five sold-out gigs at the Gramercy Theater, and have a new record, Shout It Out, out next month.
The band just released the video for the single “Thinking ’Bout Somethin’ ”; it’s a candy-colored, hip-shaking homage to fifties and sixties pop, complete with a dance routine in the streets of Tulsa based on a Blues Brothers scene, with a cameo from their friend Weird Al Yankovic. It required surmounting some old fears. “We never danced,” Taylor explains, because they didn’t want to be considered like the “boy bands.” “But the idea of the dancing here is, whether you can dance or not, you can do this,” Isaac adds. Zac pauses in a rare moment of reverie. “You can’t just sit there going, ‘This suuuucks, this suuucks,’ ” he muses. “The best way to motivate people to incredible feats is to excite and inspire them … ” To dance in the streets? “Exactly! What better way to help save someone’s life halfway around the world than to go dance in the streets with 500 of your friends?”
Chalk that up to maturity. Surprisingly, the brothers know the city: Back in 2004, when they were first starting their record label, they lived in a loft nearby on Church Street. “We feel like we earned our stripes surviving a New York winter,” Taylor recalls. “There was a 30- or 40-year blizzard or something!” Zac exclaims. “Literally, we had to stay inside for a week,” Taylor says. “We thought we’d make a fire, but then you’d have to walk five blocks carrying firewood, and by the time you got home your fingers were like the size of a sausage.”
Nonetheless, Taylor and his wife, Natalie, who’s at lunch with us, are considering moving back. (The brothers are all married with children: Taylor has four.) “I found a great school in Brooklyn!” she declares. “Our kids go to an immersion school. Right now one’s doing only Spanish, another’s doing only French. And the Brooklyn International School, they have the same program. Dan Zanes is on the board, so it can’t be bad!”
The boys discuss their precious little time away from each other. “I’m hard-core about video games, and I have another hard-core activity that I can’t talk about in public,” Zac says with a smirk. “He doesn’t want to lose his anonymity,” Taylor explains with an eye roll. “It’s this extreme sport, and it’s really growing but it has a really small community … ” “It’s curling, Zac! Just tell her!” Taylor says.
“Taylor’s the corrupting one,” Isaac says. “He’s the uncle we’ll have to worry about giving the kids, like, Heinekens.” “It’s good to lift your tolerance early,” Taylor jokes. “By the time they’re 18 they’ll be drinking us under the table.” “If I’m with my brothers, I’m drinking whiskey and smoking a pipe,” Isaac says. “It’s my wife’s fault, too.”
Настроение: вТюхалась по уши!!! :)))
Откуда: Молдова, Кишинёв
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Отправлено: 24.06.10 07:19. Заголовок: Hanson Reveal Five T..
Hanson Reveal Five Things You Might Not Know About Them June 24, 2010 · Leave a Comment
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Though the oldest member has not yet turned 30, the men from Hanson have been around the block a bit. Apparently, that’s what happens when your band blows up before you get the chance to go to the prom. Now an indie pop rock band with a rabid fan base and a new album, Shout It Out, they have grown up quite a lot since the “MMMBop” days. And while it feels like there’s so much we already know about Isaac, Zac and Taylor, there is still so much more that feels like a mystery. So, when the guys recently stopped by the MTV Newsroom to chat about their new album and their tour, we decided to have them play a little game we like to call “Five Things We Don’t Know About You.”
And, boy, did we learn a lot.
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Here’s what we got: 1: They do, in fact, get into arguments with one another. “It’s pretty intense sometimes,” Isaac says. 2: “We’re not from Australia,” explains Zac. Since they’re actually from Tulsa, Oklahoma, we find it a little strange that this would ever be a misconception. 3: “We’re not Mormon,” declares Taylor. 4 and 5: Zac says, “I have the smallest feet. I have over 30,000 gamer points.” 6: Finally, Taylor finishes it off. “Another foot one,” he says. “I prefer not to wear socks.”
Perhaps one more thing you may not know about Hanson: They always go the extra mile. That’s why they delivered six great facts instead of the normal five. Also, it’s a little unusual they didn’t share their love for fictional bands. Want to know more? Check out the video above for more enlightening revelations straight from the Hanson’s mouth.
Hanson: Timeless Pop, Beyond 'MMMBop' by AFTON LORRAINE WOODWARD
Enlargecourtesy of the artist Hanson's "Thinking 'Bout Somethin'" is a perfectly soul-infused pop song completed with cowbell, horns and belted-out harmonies. THURSDAY'S PICK Song: "Thinking 'Bout Somethin'" Artist: Hanson CD: Shout It Out Genre: Pop text size A A A June 24, 2010 Most bands would just be taking off as their members hit their mid-20s, but at 29, 27 and 24, Isaac, Taylor and Zachary Hanson are already old pros. The band may still be trying to shake off the stigma surrounding 1997's chart-topping "MMMBop," but Hanson (now with shorter hair) has become comfortable in its niche somewhere between Top 40 pop and indie folk-rock.
The Hanson brothers have always done their own songwriting and played their own instruments, and their many and marvelous talents have helped set them apart from other '90s all-male bands. Thirteen years after Middle of Nowhere, Hanson still clings to its slick, tightly wound melodies, but the band continues to build impressively on the inspiration it draws from Motown, '70s rock and everything in between.
Shout It Out features what ought to be considered a career highlight for Hanson: "Thinking 'Bout Somethin'," a perfectly soul-infused pop song completed with cowbell, horns and belted-out harmonies. It stands to reason that the video, inspired by the 1980 film The Blues Brothers, would be a hit, too — it sums up Hanson's modern-day persona as a band that's polished, charming and confident enough to take delight in everything that came before it.
Judging a book by its cover can be the easiest thing to do. Looking beyond that can be the biggest challenge, even as it offers the biggest reward. A couple of weeks ago, at my behest, co-workers gathered around my desk to see the newest video from Hanson. That's right, the trio of Tulsa, Okla., brothers who pounded the infectious (and admittedly potentially irritating) "MMMBop" into our skulls more than a dozen years ago. They remain a recording unit and have gone the independent route, still producing pop music that's probably not as infectious and/or irritating, but nonetheless enjoyable. The video for "Thinking 'Bout Somethin' " no doubt commits the ultimate heresy in some viewers' eyes. It's a tribute to or ripoff of the Ray Charles scene from the film "The Blues Brothers," complete with look-alikes for Steve Cropper and other members of the band plugging in at the record store, a crowd dancing outside, middle brother Taylor in the Ray Charles role and other brothers Zac and notZac (OK, it's Isaac - had to look that one up) as the Blues Brothers. It also features a delightfully random cameo appearance by "Weird" Al Yankovic, playing tambourine and dancing like a madman. The video would be nothing more than a weak conceit if the song weren't catchy and the video performances spot on. If you're not smiling by the time you see close-ups of 4- and 5-year-old children doing the chicken dance, you're probably joyless or bear a strong grudge against Hanson. And there are plenty of those folks out there. For the more close-minded and the "MMMBop" haters, Hanson is a group that should have remained rooted in the 1990s (or the 1970s, since it seemed as though that's where they'd stolen all their riffs and concepts). The very mention of the band's name brings about snickers, the memory of something you or your little sister or your niece loved on the way to developing sophisticated taste. The posters from the "MMMBop" era, featuring a cute 11-year-old drummer who might have been a girl, are stuffing landfills around the country, and it's just as well. As is the case with all pre-teen heartthrobs, their time has come and gone. Jonas Brothers and Justin Bieber, pay close attention. This is going to be your fate as well. The problem is that Hanson hasn't played the script well. Instead of being belligerent and defensive about "MMMBop," they've participated in mocking it, including a memorable "Saturday Night Live" appearance. They've participated in recordings that have given them more indie credibility, including an album by a band called L.E.O. (a 2006 mimicry of 1970s radio pop stars Electric Light Orchestra) and working with Gregg Alexander (the man behind New Radicals' "You Get What You Give" and Santana's "The Game of Love") and Matthew Sweet. Last year's "Tinted Windows" power pop supergroup included James Iha (late of Smashing Pumpkins), Cheap Trick drummer Bun E. Carlos and "Stacy's Mom" co-writer and Academy Award nominee Adam Schlessinger. They also were the subject of an important documentary, "Strong Enough to Break." Tracing the two years of the band's attempt to record and release the album "Underneath," the film highlights some of the issues that helped destroy the traditional music industry model early in this century. ("Strong Enough to Break" can be seen on YouTube, broken into 13 chunks of 6 to 8 minutes each. It's recommended for those interested in seeing what kind of battles artists sometimes have to fight against executives who often don't know how to define or refine success but are unwilling to admit they're not creative.) Hanson's "The Walk" album, which landed at No. 5 on my best-of list of 2007 albums, featured a single whose proceeds went to African AIDS research, and on their tour supporting the album, at each tour stop they led a mile barefoot walk, a symbolic tribute to African children's daily barefoot walks to school. The group collected funds and teamed with TOMS Shoes to send shoes to Africa. So the band literally walked the walk as well as talking the talk. In the meantime, they continued with their tasty 1970s-style pop. Chicago radio station WXRT was overwhelmed with positive feedback when it blind-played Hanson music, broadcasting the tunes without identifying the band. And all of that doesn't matter to you if you despise "MMMBop," think of the brothers as a laughable teeny-bopper act and are convinced they can't have anything to contribute. It's easy to think that way. But if that's how you view music, some good stuff will pass you by. Christina Aguilera was a simple pop singer until 2006's "Back to Basics," a two-disc tour de force of pop, gospel and rhythm and blues. Mandy Moore was a teen dream until last year's "Amanda Leigh." Criticized by her hardcore fans as "trying too hard to be indie," the album was admired by others who saw the songwriting as a large step forward. (Count yours truly among those; "Amanda Leigh" was my pick for best album of the year last year.) Rick Springfield's "shock/denial/anger/acceptance" was my album of the year in 2004, causing me no small amount of grief from people who refused to listen to the album, having no doubt that Springfield was just a teen idol with nothing to say. Maybe none of these albums would have tripped your listening trigger. But to deny their quality while refusing to listen - that's just pig-headed ignorance. After viewing that Hanson video, a co-worker observed, "If we listened to music without knowing the band/singer, if we weren't watching a video of any sort, our tastes would broaden a great deal." Would that we all had that kind of wisdom.
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упс... ну могу предложить: скопировать английский текст и перевести его в translate.ru 
я в принципе и так знаю, как о ребятках многие отзываются) хорошо!
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