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Okay, all you Hanson fans. You've been e-mailing us. And e-mailing us. And e-mailing us. You keep saying you're disappointed that we have no Hanson in POPSTAR!, but that will change with the release of their next album on May 9, 2000.
Beginning with a pinup in POPSTAR! (MAY/JUN 2000)-our "boy band boy-nanza" issue-we will bring you s'more of the Hanson guyz.
And here is some juicy news:
We were among a handful of magz invited to Mercury's offices to listen to 6 of the NEW songs that will appear on Hanson's still-untitled album.
Because by the time we print it in the mag it will be months from now, we're letting you Hanson fans know some details now, by e-mail:
5 of the songs were really fast, driving rock songs, and there was 1 ballad.
The obvious pick hit (to our ears) was "If Only"-it has the sound of one of those songs radio programmers will want to play over and over. It begins with a really bizarre musical hiccupping noise that is so catchy it just might helps make some Hanson hatas into Hanson playas. "If only I had the guts to feel this way/You'd look at me and want to stay/I'd take you in my arms and say/That I won't go because I need you/Please don't go because I need you now"--these are *not* exact lyrics, just a guesstimate to give you a taste. It's a reallllly romantic song and is a possible single.
The other possible single is an equally strong ditty called "This Time Around" (nope, not a Michael Fredo remake, ha). This one is really lush and heartfelt, and contains melancholy lyrics like "I'm feeling older" and "It's getting cold now". It's very Goo Goo Dolls...but very '70s...but totally Hanson.
The other uptempo titles were "Do You Love Me?" (really driving rock song with Jonny Lang guesting and a defiant edge), "Run Away Run" (this one had a Bryan Adams wail and a short but amazing Zac drum break), "Dying to Be Alive" (really fragile and sweet vocals backed up by Rose Stone and her choir for an orchestral feel).
The ballad was a sweet one called "Song to Sing" that was really reminiscent of an old Billy Joel song, complete with extreme piano usage.
Overall, the effect on the room was, "Wow."
It's clear that-as from the beginning-Hanson is a rock band with serious cred. These guys have followed up their previous success with impeccably produced pop that Hanson fans will find mesmerizing.
Now we just have to make people FORGET all their negative ideas about Hanson, because the guys really deserve a strong reception for this music.
Extra trivia: They've recorded 14 tracks, but are expected to whittle that down to 11 or 12 for the final CD. All of the above are set to appear.
THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR CONTINUED "SPEAKING OUT" ON BEHALF OF HANSON. WE'LL DO OUR BEST TO BRING YOU MORE OF YOUR FAVE GUYZ
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