Hanson (LIVE): Great Divide - SXSW

[jaamman]

I was only familar with mmmbop..Love the song but these guys are Great !

They are a funk band! Great Melodies and a Great Feeeel!

[12348irene]

Some here just keep on commenting without thinking. Think before you click.

[12348irene]

They are still handsome and great singers/musicians.

[TAP3AHbl4]

побудили меня заняться музыкой... в итоге стал бас-гитаристом в металл-группе...

[toiletbrains]

they were such pretty boys i thought theyd grow up into handsome men, but i think they've gone and gotten all ugly :[

[astanapane137]

@toiletbrains what?? ru blind?? they are so handsome!!

[madchaoslover]

one of my favorites from them XD

[catadolores]

the lead singer is beautiful! like a girl! heehee

[mustbebored21]

Dam they are sexy.. An so suave :)

[TheWebbSean]

Perhaps some of you have spend too much time reading The Secret and watching Oprah.

[TheWebbSean]

Complete nonsense. They have failed to develop artistically. They are nothing more than a washed up boy band that use to play to teeny boppers. Move on. Nothing to see here.

[roguechocolate]

@TheWebbSean They have a documentary called "Strong Enough to Break" released in 2004 which chronicled their struggle with their record company. Hanson wanted to keep making music and developing music for the next album but the record company/reps were not giving them creative support. Eventually Hanson decided to quit the major label due to creative differences...They really are genuine and creative artists that care about the music they want to do

[TheWebbSean]

@roguechocolate

Yawn!!!!!!! Their music lacks depth and complexity.

[roguechocolate]

@TheWebbSean Have you heard all their music? "Weird" (and they were kids when they wrote this) was a very deep song. Lyrics go: "When you live in a cookie-cutter world, being different is a sin. So you don't stand out, and you don't fit in. Weird." So many people related to that song. The song "I Will Come to You" is very touching. Their song dedicated to their late grandmother "With You in Your Dreams" is very genuine and heartfelt...Their songs have a lot of heart and passion.

[roguechocolate]

@TheWebbSean Their 2004 Underneath album is one of their best, that's a really good cd...The song "Strong Enough to Break" (w/c became the title of their 2004 documentary) was also deep in its way,it was sincere by Hanson..Lyrics go "I don't feel myself today/Just a figure in a big monopoly game /Struggle is the price you pay /You get just enough just to give it away..." It's really about life jading you...Their song "Been There Before" is instrumentally and melodically magnificent-very soulful

[TheWebbSean]

@roguechocolate

You have to be kidding. There is no depth to their music. It is well intentioned drivel. They model themselves after non-offensive Christian rock.Not to be confused with Chris Rock who can be very offensive, but very deep and intellectual.

[TheWebbSean]

@roguechocolate

Seems like you were mmmmmmbopped in the head. It's rare to see such post concussion syndromes so long after the initial trauma.

[hnsnrachel1]

@TheWebbSean Not so much. They own their own record company. Their albums sell well enough to hit at least the top 10 on the Billboard every time. They're popular enough to do world tours and sell out almost all their concerts. If you feel differently, there's no point in leaving annoying comments because Hanson fans (of which there are many), are never going to feel differently about them.

[iLuvPizza95]

So, Hanson may not be a pop culture icon. Thay may not get mainstream radio play, they may not get enough promotion, they may even have been forgotten by a part of their ex fanbase, the part that only cared about the teeny-bopper phenomenon, not actually about the music,. But DAMN, do these guys make beautiful music. Sometimes I feel like I'm not just listening o music with them, but also feeling it and leting it into my heart. You don't listen to Hanson. You feel it.

[TheWebbSean]

Another flash in the pan non-offensive boy band that failed to develop into something greater. Move along. Nothing to see here.

[roguechocolate]

@TheWebbSean What does it mean, greater?They have beautiful music and they love what they do.What could be greater than that.Plus music is not a popularity contest and I thought Hanson's already a pop culture icon anyways since they came out with Mmmbop. That was a great accomplishment from kids aged 11,14, 16 at that time, and inspired so many in that generation to pick up instruments and appreciate the art and story of music. Love Hanson!!!

[roguechocolate]

@TheWebbSean Also the song Great Divide is for a cause on AIDS in Africa&was recorded with a children's choir in Soweta-proceeds of the download of ths song go to the Perinatal HIV Research Unit in Soweto, South Africa

[queenofthespring]

I had never seen Zac wearing a tie..... he looks so cute!!! :D

[hansonfan083086]

lamest crowd..ever.

[blackhorse099]

taylor is heaven

[pogebbies]

under-rated in epic amounts these lads. I couldnt stand them when they first come out... but now... Brilliant...

[riffism]

This is the first teeny bopper band that I've seen survive and actually become a great musical talent. I came across them by accident about 2 years ago...and Great Divide is honestly one of my favorite albums now. I think I may actually like their music as much as my own...lol. Well...maybe not that much.

[hansonfan083086]

could the audience be more dead?

[singerg02]

Daaaaaayum O_O He's gotten even hotter with age. Taylor <333

[mmatuson]

I love Hanson... Great Divide, great song, great music, great band!

[theaterjunkie89]

I love Hanson. Been a fan since i was 8. Now I'm 21. Met them at Virgin Mega Store in 2008. Omg it was a dream come true.

[leslita37]

I've always been a Hanson fan but there is no way you can put them in the same sentence as the Beatles. The greatest bands of our time are bands like Led Zeppellin and U2. I'm not trying to sound harsh but if you think Hanson is on the same level you're seriously disturbed.

[genralcommando]

Hanson is like the Beatles to me. legends in the making. will go down in history as the greatest rock band of our time! and they're indie!

so why aren't they on the radio?

[nancyps]

@genralcommando Are you kidding?

[barbidoll0]

@genralcommando because radio is controlled by assholes

[TheReasonToDie]

shit

[Eviiiish]

It's very interesting that their songs are not songs which you like at first sight. Every time you listen to them, you like them better and better. Yeah, I like this song!!!!!

[roguechocolate]

@Eviiiish i totally agree...some of their songs r like dat! Even Tay's Tinted WIndows;)After listing to Kind of a Girl the second time, I couldn't stop listening!

[slidenote]

They sound good!

[vavadu31000]

so cute :D

[kk2dude]

Check their vid 'at home with Hanson'. They're all married and have children now.

[burtongurl16]

in response to mandabean08 -

looking like him, as in god damn mighty fine <3

[chibichan18]

wow, looking at their music video of "Mmm Bop" back to back with this makes you realize how much they changed. they are good! ^^

[mandabean08]

taylor is looking like christian bale in this video

[trueolsenfan]

@ 2:50.

Poor Isaac messed up, but

Taylor covered it greatly!

[xoxpennylane21xox]

HANSON = LOVE

[JayEm74]

Seasoned young talent.

[Svshv]

You would never guess they started at, "Mmm Bop"

[pollitobr]

Great Hanson lol

[22yearsoflife]

AWESOME