Hanson has come a long, long way from their first album, Middle of Nowhere, featuring their hit single MMMBop (2 Grammy nominations, bet you didn't know that). They have embraced all of the artists that influenced them, including Otis Redding, U2, Elvis, and The Beach Boys, and created music that incorporates a ton of different genres. In many songs you can hear a little country, lots of soul, a rock vibe and a pop melody. Not only are these songs great to listen to, it's nice to know that they were all written and performed by the brothers of Hanson themselves-- truly proving their immense musical talent. Their sound has evolved from pop to an edgier rock sound, and they began writing songs about deeper issues and current events. Their most recent album, The Walk, is all about poverty in Africa, a product of their recent trip to this continent and the inspiration they received after visiting many homeless and hungry Africans. They tug at your heart with many of their lyrics (following in the footsteps of U2, for example) and present the material in a beautifully harmonized creation (the Beach Boys?). I loved reading more about my favorite band because it allowed me to understand a little bit more about their goals with their music, the raw talent that goes into these songs, and the passion they put into their work.
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I must say that it was a shock when you presented this in class. I had no idea that Hanson was sill a band. I remember way back in th day, when Hanson was my favorite band, a couple of there songs, and this was also when I was like 7 or 8 or maybe even younger. It's also pretty neat to see them actually getting involved in the world, just like U2. Now that I know they are still a band I might actually tune in and check them out on iTunes or something.
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