Pop Now [Translated]

The Hanson band arrived in Brazil on Wednesday, 23rd and received the press at the Windsor Marapendi hotel in Barra da Tijuca, West Zone of Rio de Janeiro, for a press conference.

“It’s too much to see our music hit so many generations, children of fans, fans who are going to our show for the first time. It’s amazing to see people living 20 years and still be connected with us. It’s strange to meet younger fans than Mmmbop (laughs), “Taylor said of the band’s success.

Celebrating the band’s 25th anniversary and 20 years of Middle of Nowhere, which sold 10 million copies worldwide, the brothers perform with the “Middle Of Everywhere 25th Anniversary World Tour” tour that has already gone on North America, Australia, Chile, Argentina and now comes to Brazil.

“Brazil is one of the most beautiful places in the world and the fans are wonderful. We want to be here whenever possible, the fans are very warm, “added Isaac Hanson.

Around here, the brothers present themselves on August 24, at Km de Vantagens Hall RJ, in Rio de Janeiro; August 25, at Hall BH Advantage Km, in Belo Horizonte; August 26 at Citibank Hall in São Paulo and August 27 at the Fonte Nova Arena in Salvador.

Rock & Pop[ translated]

A quarter of a century can cause many things, among them, that we look in the mirror and assume that water has already passed under the bridge, or that we ask “and what was …”

Among those memories, it is impossible to forget Hanson , obviously, with the “MMMbop”and some other news that tells us “this year the song fulfills [insert the years here]”. Well, before that success, the Tulsa brothers had already left with the band and their album “Boomerang” , and that celebration brought them back to Chile .

On Saturday, August 18, Isaac, Taylor and Zac performed at the Underground Club FULL , and not only with curious ones like one who wanted to know if they really played and if they really were like wine (it was a matter of looking at the photos and watching Who ate all vegetables as children), but also with fans and fans who really chanted the hour and 40 minutes that lasted the show.

From hits such as “Penny & Me”, “If Only” and “This Time Arround” went through their somewhat more current themes (2013), but also featured more recent songs like “I was born” released this year.

What’s so special about Hanson at this point in life? That live have a solid sonority and it is noted that since very young were really involved in music. The fact that they change instruments, the closeness with the public, generates a very special atmosphere and gratitude to their fans.

Acontece [Translated]

The Second Disc

Twenty summers ago, it wafted through the early summer air like pollen: a wordless chorus with an absurdly chipper melody, sung by three brothers with shoulder-length blonde hair. Hanson’s “MMMBop,” an international chart-topper, didn’t lead to wave after wave of commercial success for the Tulsa, Oklahoma trio, the group–now together for a quarter century–continues to turn out solid pop-rock tunes for their devoted fans. And this fall, a double-disc greatest hits compilation brings to the casual listener their best work, major label and otherwise.

Middle Of Everywhere – The Greatest Hits features 26 tracks from the band’s six main studio albums across two discs. Already prolific songwriters and musicians before they were signed to Mercury Records in the 1990s, Isaac (vocals/guitar), Taylor (lead vocals/keyboards) and Zac (vocals/drums) Hanson’s major-label debut Middle Of Nowhere(1997) was boosted to minor pop-rock masterpiece status thanks to production by The Dust Brothers and additional compositions from master rock songsmiths like Desmond Child, Mark Hudson and Ellen Shipley. (It would, in fact, be misguided to brand Hanson as a one-hit wonder, as multiple singles, including “Where’s The Love,” “I Will Come To You” and “This Time Around,” all reached various Top 40 charts around the world.)

Leaving the major label industry behind after 2000’s This Time Around and a personnel shuffle that found them moved to Island after Universal Music Group shuttered Mercury, the trio continued to record and tour independently, issuing four albums on their 3CG (3 Car Garage) label between 2004 and 2013. They’ve also popped up in some unexpected places; in 2009, Taylor Hanson led Tinted Windows, a short-lived supergroup with James Iha (Smashing Pumpkins), Adam Schlessinger (Fountains of Wayne) and Bun E. Carlos (Cheap Trick).

Led off by the new track “I Was Born,” Middle Of Everywhere looks to be a fine tribute to a band that never stopped doing good things, even if those things were on a smaller scale. Look for it September 8, and find the full track list below.

Middle Of Everywhere: The Greatest Hits (3CG Records, 2017)

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Disc 1

1. I Was Born
2. MMMBop
3. Where’s The Love
4. I Will Come To You
5. Weird
6. A Minute Without You
7. This Time Around
8. If Only
9. Save Me
10. A Song To Sing (Live)
11. Penny & Me
12. Lost Without Each Other
13. Underneath
14. Strong Enough To Break
15. Broken Angel

Disc 2

1. Great Divide
2. Been There Before
3. Georgia
4. Go
5. Watch Over Me
6. Thinking ‘Bout Somethin’
7. Give a Little
8. Juliet
9. Get The Girl Back
10. Fired Up
11. Already Home

Original versions of Disc 1, Tracks 1-6 from Middle Of Nowhere (Mercury, 1997)
Original versions of Disc 1, Tracks 7-10 from This Time Around (Island, 2000)
Disc 1, Tracks 11-15 from Underneath (3CG Records, 2004)
Disc 2, Tracks 1-5 from The Walk (3CG Records, 2007)
Disc 2, Tracks 6-7 from Shout It Out (3CG Records, 2010)
Disc 2, Tracks 8-11 from Anthem (3CG Records, 2013)

SouthCoastToday

Grace Morrison’s love of music started young and to the tune of “MMMbop.”

“I wanted to marry one of them,” she said of the 1990s boy band Hanson. “The second I saw them I wanted to join them, meet them, and I never put down a musical instrument after that.”

As a teen, the Wareham native took piano lessons and started writing songs. Beyond Hanson, she was inspired by Lilith Fair, a national tour that featured female singers/guitarists. She wanted to do what they did, and that’s when she learned the guitar.

DIARIOUNO [Translated]

The trio of American brothers Hanson, who rose to fame 20 years ago with “MMMbop”, will perform tomorrow at the Opera House and the oldest of them Isaac, said he wants the happiness he has for the anniversary can help people to Fulfill your dreams.