Way To Stir The Pot, Boys
katiebae's thoughts on h.net chat on July 18, 2001

They do it to me every time. Just when I think, "I'm going to be a good girl. Just chill out and wait. Keep myself occupied until the new album comes out." And then they go and give me more information to stir in my brain until I'm all excited again. ::sigh:: Why do I speculate about them so much?

[Please note: What you will find below is not the complete transcript. I only quoted the questions and responses that I thought were worthy of commentary. If you would like the complete transcript, go visit hanson.net or you can probably find it on the major message boards or alt.fan.hanson.]

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itzmoey asks "Hey guys! I was just wondering if you were thinking about doing a double album? I think that would be totally awesome!! Thanks! Holly, Dallas, TX".
Hanson answers: At this point we've written so many songs we're actually considering that. Think about it. A *double* album and a documentary? I might just explode from excitement. If TTA can last me for more than a year, imagine what *two* cds will do? However, I do think it's a highly unlikely occurance, just for the important fact that they only have one album remaining to complete their contract. I don't really know what the logistics would be of adding another album. However, it isn't impossible for them to get a mini-contract to facilitate that.

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musicalbabe asks "Hey\~! You guys have opened up a lot of new bands to me such as Lifehouse and Travis(whom I really enjoy the music of) and was wondering if there are any other bands that you guys enjoy and could share with us? Thanks! \~\*Sarah Shoop of Bend Oregon\*\~".
Hanson answers: Well all those bands are really cool and it's always cool to pay tribute to the band that we like. We're actually going to be doing some guest chats very soon. David Garza next Wednesday and then Phantom Planet after that ... It's been said before...sometimes Hanson is better at promoting other bands than their own. Not that I'm really complaining. I admit that I've checked out bands on the mere power of a Hanson's suggestion. But isn't it interesting that David Garza is also a client of Sabec's Triune Music Group? Hmm...doesn't hurt to do cross-promotion.

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madelinehitz asks "Zac said on the hotline that there could be plans for a tour before the release of the album? Is that still a possibility?".
Hanson answers: There has been a lot of talk for touring before the record releases because we are itching to get out on the road and play music. We also think it's a very good way to promote the release of the record, but we're still finishing recording the material now. We can't deny that Hanson in a live setting comes very close to euphoria for many of us. I completely agree that doing a tour, pre-release would be great publicity. Hey, *N Sync did it, why shouldn't Hanson? Or maybe that's just my selfishness talking.

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nettik asks "What was the latest movie you saw?".
Hanson answers: I saw Moulin Rouge the second time and it was equally as good as the first. It's groundbreaking and it's shot really really beautifullyAh, Moulin Rouge. Arguably, the best movie of the summer. Good to know that the boys have taste.


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wakkogurl asks "If you had all the money in the world, what would you do with it? (I need a new wardrobe by the way...)".
Hanson answers: We'd either buy Clearchannel or a new wardrobe Our boys are getting rather controversial, aren't they? As you may or may not know, Clear Channel is the very large, very monopolizing owner of 247 of the nation's 250 largest radio markets. hehe. Can you imagine if Hanson owned them and overtook the airwaves? We'd have the first all-access, 24-hour broadcast of Zac on his megaphone. ;) At least they're not afraid to speak up...as subdtle as it may be.

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vicky asks "what colour is your toothbrush?".
Hanson answers: Yellow and Brown (Zac) Blue(Taylor) Maroon (Isaac)
Thanks for that intelligent question! Can you just hear the sarcasm *dripping* from that last comment?


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naughtybee asks "just interested to know if "wake up" was orginally recored for This Time Around or is it a newly recorded song?".
Hanson answers: We actually wrote Wake Up on the TGA tour. It's been on the top of lists for songs on this next record. We're psyched that
you'll get a chance to hear it before the record comes out so you get to hear
hints of what the record will sound like. Listening to the lyrics of "Wake Up," you can hear a strange sense of irony and cynicism, particularly with the line: "Dont you ever wonder who you're looking for, Cause you don't have me.. " It's very significant that they wrote this song on tour. Thousands of screaming fans, all yearning to have some brief contact with them and more importantly, all with a separate picture in their heads about what Hanson really is. 'You don't have me' isn't literal, it's figurative--their acknowlegement that we can never really truly know them. Am I being too deep?

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Minnie asks "Hi guys, I'm from Brasil, and i went to 2 concerts in Sao Paulo... It was GREAT! I was wondering if in the next tour, am i going to see Taylor Or Zac at the eletric guitar, performing and stuff? It'd rock! =o) Laura, 17".
Hanson answers: On the next tour, we're hoping to switch around even more. Maybe you'll even see Ike playing drums! How cute would that be to see Isaac playing drums? That thought reduces me to a ball of giggling, hanson-induced giddiness.

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vicky asks "would you strip for a million pound?".
Hanson answers: (Zac) I only strip for double my weight ....sorry. Mwah! I have three words to say to that: Zac, you rock.

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