The day has come to where I never
thought of anyone quite as much as I think of you . . .
— Hanson, Day Has Come
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August 19, 2005
I just heard about Wikipedia
on NPR. If you're not familiar with this concept, global readers
can go to the site and edit / update any page on topics of interest.
Naturally, this means that the site is constantly updated and
in theory contains the fastest, more intimate details of a current
event. For instance, apparently news of the London bombing appeared
on the page within minutes and then included instructions for
alternate commuter routes, complete with external links for
Londoners to follow.
This site fuels the theory, "The Wisdom of Crowds."
An intriguing idea that proposes that even when a crowd contains
a few hooligans (people who seek to sabotage the truth), ultimately
the collective "wisdom" of a crowd will win out.
Naturally, I found the Hanson
page. I'll be checking it for edits. (c;
I've finally gone
over to DSL . . . so my new email address is: scout@hanson.net
June 26, 2005
This week, This
American Life on NPR re-broadcast "Notes
on Camp." When they air the credits (57 minutes), you
will hear "MMMBop" playing underneath and then it
is the out-take music.
May 15, 2005
When I catch Hanson out of context, for instance overhead
at Gap Kids, I actually have a rare moment just before recognition
where I can take an objective assessment of their music. When
I caught, ". . . here we go around again . . . " and
the electronic swirling noises as I stepped into the Gap Kids
for a moment, my first thought was, "These singers sound
very sure of themselves . . . like an overplayed mall tune that
inevitably begins to receive less welcome with every rotation
on a mall worker's shift." Then, the connection was made
and instantly my affection for the song returned . . . but then
I was forced to wonder if my affection for "Madeline"
was driven by my affection for the band rather than the song
itself . . . Caught unaware, do the oil and water separate for
an instant?
Also, randomly, the
"On the Media" piece where Ashley Greyson makes a
brief appearance was replayed this week: Man
on the Street. Bizarre.
May 4, 2005
I just received what Zac refers to as "the premium
CD" sent to hanson.net members.
Some highlights of the member kit:
- Many of you know
that the last EP of unreleased songs from h.net literally
continue to bring me, yes, “down.” But the 4 songs
included here are bluesy (So Lovely), less self-involved somehow
(Call Me), intimate (Need You Now) and nostalgic (Never Let
Go--This song has a place in your heart right along side the
never-ending, cheesy, “My Heart Will Go on.” C’mon,
right?)
- Plus, as my concert
frenzy recedes into a “What will it take to revive that
kind of devotion?” memory . . . I’m aware I’ve
heard these songs on tour without having heard a clear version
with lyrics, it’s like a postcard from my former summer
concert-going self.
- The intro video
is just like every other intro video—in fact it has that
consistent but moving forward feeling the harmony of Hanson
itself elicits in our hearts, harkening always back to our
first listen of the band but promising the future.
- This is the first
time I saw the “Penny & Me” video in its entirety
and I had this distinct feeling that it contained references
to a few other songs in this beautiful tapestry. In particular:
- Zac and Samaire’s
disconnect reminded me of “Misery.”
- Was Samaire
carrying a can of kerosene in the grove? If so, it reminded
me of “End of the Line."
- The sunset
car ride reminded me of the exact feeling that “MMMBop”
mirrors in my soul.
- The behind the
scenes footage of the “Lost without Each Other”
video was amusing as the director seemed to be preoccupied
with his chin scruff . . . but I learned a valuable camera
trick involving a slightly deflated dodge ball. File that
under, "How many decibels an airplane delivers on take
off." I also vowed not to speculate on why Zac left the
rambling commentary to his brothers as this has been well-trod
territory in the past.
- The last time
I actually saw the LWEO video was last summer at my aunt’s
house on her high-speed internet connection. So it’s
reassuring that I no longer have to force myself on indulgent
family members to take in Hanson’s videos.
I’m sure more
thoughts will present themselves as I continue to take in this
latest unexpected gift from hanson.net. Thanks, once again,
for seeking me out Hanson—continuing to complicate my ongoing
connection with your talent.
March 15, 2005
Happy Birthday (belated): Taylor.
January 2, 2005
Honestly, I have very little to reflect on in regard to
Hanson for the new year. So I decided to check in on FUTY
and noticed that Taylor is now bespectacled? Someone is reading
Bill Clinton's book? Hanson is home for the holidays from their
world travels? Whew.
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