Hanson Quotes
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There's always a spattering of people who see Hanson who were influenced by classic '60's and '70's rock and roll. In a lot of ways, we're sort of the anatomy of a '70's rock band if you examine what we do: white guys who grew up listening to soul music from the '50's and '60's.
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Having a baby is a life-changer. It gives you a whole other perspective on why you wake up every day.
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I want to be able to talk about changing the world through your actions and being a generation that is aware and a force to be reckoned with - and at the same time be dancing.
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We're Midwestern guys who grew up listening to soul music.
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I'm doing what I do for the right reasons. I love the music that I make.
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You can say we're trying too hard or that we didn't try hard enough, but we're not trying at all; we're just doing what we do.
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I don't get sick of 'MMMBop' in any way shape or form, and I don't know why I would.
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I'm a bit of a hothead in certain circumstances, but you've got to temper it because your fans are there, and they've paid good money to see a show.
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You have to lead people to get excited and be passionate and be activated by what you do.
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Our songs all carry the same way.
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We've always been proud of what we've done.
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The most creative person is not the person who can come up with the best idea; it's the one who can take that group of things on the table and assemble them in the greatest multiple of unique ways.
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Hanson is not the pop band that a lot of people think we are. I think we're a lot more rooted in a lot of music history... we're songwriters, we're singers, we're players first. We're not entertainers, we're not celebrities, and frankly, we don't really want to be.
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I think there are a variety of misconceptions that go along with what 'MMMBop' and our band has been perceived as from the beginning, but I have absolutely no qualms whatsoever about playing 'MMMBop.'
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We said from the very beginning that we're in this for the long haul.
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I've figured out what to do with my hands... onstage. I'm a percussion player, so I grab a tambourine as much as I can.
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'Anthem' was the record that almost didn't get made for a completely different reason than 'Underneath.'
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Eventually, the bad boy image affects fans' willingness to show up.
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Hopefully, there's a place in music for Tinted Windows. If we're really trying to be iconic, we should just stop right now. If one of us could die, that would also help. But I don't think anybody wants that gig.
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Radio is a really strange business now, too. There's a very narrow door and a very few people control what gets played.
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Ultimately, our goal was to be a band and be recognized for our songs and making records. And I think that has been the case.
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Being an entrepreneur means being a creative businessperson.
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Hanson will be associated with 'MMMBop' and long blonde hair in the same way the Beatles are associated with mop tops and suits.
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You never get to pick how you get pinned and how people perceive you.