| No, I do not have a crush on Isaac Hanson, although I am a big fan of Hanson's music and they are very cool guys. ~Mandy Moore I can relate to 'Mmmbop.' ~Carson Daly "Hanson and us, [we] aren't boy bands, because we're guys that play instruments." -Scott Moffatt (The Moffatts) "I would love to work with Hanson they are pretty much one of the groups that told me "We could do it. so can you" -Dave Moffatt (The Moffatts) "They're gonna be giants in American music if they continue their trajectory. They have a couple of advantages that almost no one ever gets. They've been playing together since they were tots and they have a sibling vocal blend that's just so tight and so great-sounding that it's just a joy to listen to." ~Bob Weir "Yeah I wanna do a music video with them" -Clint Moffatt "I'll tell you what song I like, but I'm embarassed. I'm only going to tell you because...I like the Hanson song...I liked MMMBop." -David Duchovony (on his favorite song of 1997) "I first met Hanson over in Japan and they gave me some great advice about the fans and they seem real down to earth. They're great." - Meredith Brooks "Hanson? Yeah, I've heard of them, I saw them perform and they have an interesting sound. I wish them every success." -Jonathan Taylor Thomas "I love those guys, by the way. They are really cool. Yo watch, man. That little drummer guy, Zac, he's gonna-- He'll be the one! He's insane and just really talented. -Johnny Lang "That drummer is so cute! And I'm not even kidding, he's so adorably cute that from the very first -- well, at first I thought that guy was a girl, the middle guy. I thought, "What a cool girl." And I remember just thinking, "She's the coolest, what a great role model for young girls." I just thought it was a girl. So when I first saw Hanson, I was caught up in the ideology of a great role model for teen girls, and thinking, "What a important thing this band is doing." And then I find out that's a boy. And, uh, they're still great. I just think that they're utterly adorable. They seem really well-adjusted and sweet and they're home-schooled hippie kids, and I like the whole thing. I just like the "MMMbop" song." - Janeane Garofalo "A band that I think is really wonderful and I don't think is gonna go away--and I think they are really, really suffering because of groups like 'N Sync and Backstreet Boys--is Hanson. Hanson are wonderful, wonderful musicians: the music they write together, the energy they have playing it. And I think they are really suffering because they can play, and they can write, and they can sing, and so they can't be manipulated. There is room for 'N Sync and stuff like that, but it is a pity if real music does suffer." ~ Sharon Corr (The Corrs) (From an AOL Chat Transcript with 'N Sync) AOL LIVE: What is your favorite band besides yourself? Chris: Hanson. Host: Have you heard the new single? Chris: Yes. It rocks. "No. I haven't met them yet, but I'm sure I will at some point and I'm looking forward to it. They look like really fun guys and I think their music's really cool." ~ Aaron Carter "Taylor's got a very good voice - superb." ~Jimmy (911) "I think it's nice. I like the up tempo tracks they've had. This one's a bit more laid-back, you can lie on your bed and listen to it. It's got a sing-along chorus. " ~ Lee (911) "I think Hanson is gonna be around for a long time. I think that they're three great, talented young men." ~ Puff Daddy "I think that, y'know, they seem to really love music, which means they'll stick with it. I think that Hanson could be really good in a few years, actually!" ~ Fiona Apple "I was very impressed with Hanson's performance. I thought that little drummer was a kick-ass drummer, and uh, that they sang great, I mean I didn't know either, y'know, that these little boys, y'know, I was very impressed. I think they'll probably be around in 20 years writing good songs, and being a great band." ~ Stevie Nicks, Fleetwood Mac "Oh my gosh! I love Hanson! I really really like their music. But Taylor is the hottie." ~Ashley (Dream) When asked her favorite Hanson "I hate it when people say Hanson sucks...Hanson does NOT suck. They proved that at the grammy's they can rock..face it people, bow down to Hanson, they rock and will be around a lot longer than most..." ~ Stephen Jenkins (Third Eye Blind) "I was very impressed with Hanson's performance. I thought that they sang great. I mean I didn't know, they’re just little boys you know? I was very impressed. I think they they'll probably be around in 20 years writing good songs and being in a great band."~ Stevie Nicks (at the Grammys) "Hanson, because they have SO much rock power. I mean, their rock power is huge, and they'd kick Godzilla's ass!" ~Dave Navarro (when asked who he would want to fight Godzilla if there was a squel) "I hate it when people say that they don't like 'MMMBop.' Everyone likes 'MMMBop.' Whether they like it or not, the song rocks." ~ Steven Tyler (Aerosmith) "I loved Hanson. I loved MMMBop. I love it. How could you deny that? It just sounded great! And that kid can really sing!" ~ Shawn Colvin (at the Grammys) "It was a real treat to play "MmmBop" with Hanson. Whether you like Hanson or not, or the song that song has historical basis. Centuries from now, everyone will have to concede that back in the 90s, Hanson's music affected contemporary music. The boys were nice enough. Humble, polite, etc. But I'd like to talk about their musicianship for a second. When we were their respective ages, we couldn't play instruments nearly as well. When I first saw Hanson on video. I remember feeling a little concerned for them, insofar as they are cute little blonde boys who will be chewed up and spit out by an uncaring and fickle teenybopper, radio-friendly audience. The reason this concerned me was that they seemed to care about playing their own instruments and writing their own songs. It my hope that given enough time to interact with other musicians. As they get older they will continue to grow in their playing and their songwriting. I think they did a fine job. Bravely walking on someone else's stage. A stage full of musicians who can really play. And sell a hit song to a very skeptical crowd. What was weird for me was looking back and seeing young Zac behind the drums. Because he looked exactly like Brendan when he was 13 and I first started playing with him. Quite the eerie flashback. Hanson has been both blessed and cursed for being cute in a teen idol kind of way. If I was them, I would milk it till the teat is dry. And then regard as merely an introductory chapter in their musical career." ~John Popper (Blues Traveler) |
| Everyone Loves Hanson ~quotes from those cool stars that are Hanson fans~ |