It all started in Penny and Me
It was like an epiphany for me. A kind of realization that changed something in me, something I can't fathom. It was buried deep in my stoned heart, then suddenly it made its way and melt the icebergs of my heart. Then it hits me, "Shit, I'm in love with this song!"
I liked the song Penny and Me but I haven't thought that I would love the band who sang it. There are many reasons to love Hanson: first, their talent; and when I say talent it comes in all caps as in TALENT. They are bunch of talented young men (before it was boys) who perform, write, and produce their own songs. Second, they love what they are doing. It's really amazing how a person or a group loves their own craft. It shows when they perform, you can hear it in their songs, and you can feel it when you listen to their songs. Third, they are using their talents to help unfortunate people from other country. They have taken their music on a higher level; Hanson's music is not just about creating good music and performing it, it's now creating good music and perform it to reach out to other people: to help the unfortunate ones and to encourage those who are able to help.
While implementing corrections, I was watching Taking the Walk- Hanson's Documentary about their latest album The Walk. I am amazed because Hanson really grew up in terms of their music, the songwriting, the voice, and the music itself. When they were starting their career, I didn't actually patronize them (my cousin does). In fact, I find their song Mmbop weird because I can't understand the lyrics. (Knowing me, I'm very particular with song lyrics). But people think otherwise, I heard from an interview with Hanson on 2008 Grammy awards that Mmbop is one of the most (if not the most) popular pop song. Amazing, I can't imagine that someone around my age can actually write a song that became popular. (I think Taylor Hanson is 2 years older than me.)
The song Been There Before is my favorite in the album The Walk. Been There Before was recorded in Africa with an African children's choir. There are other good tracks like Great Divide, Georgia, and Go. Actually all of the songs in the album are worth listening to.
I visited their website and I found a quotation (and some cute pictures of Hanson) from Taylor Hanson:
"We want to inspire others to look for simple tangible ways to make a difference. It is easy to be halted by the great hurdles of poverty and AIDS, but making an impact can begin as simply as giving a pair of shoes, or buying a song."
I wish that Hanson will visit Philippines and bring "The Walk" here. We don't need shoes, more than money and food, our country needs an inspiration to encourage us to be survivors despite the problems we are facing. Who knows? Maybe the light we are looking for is hiding in the songs of some band like Hanson.
Hail to the musicians who sing for a cause! You rock!
I liked the song Penny and Me but I haven't thought that I would love the band who sang it. There are many reasons to love Hanson: first, their talent; and when I say talent it comes in all caps as in TALENT. They are bunch of talented young men (before it was boys) who perform, write, and produce their own songs. Second, they love what they are doing. It's really amazing how a person or a group loves their own craft. It shows when they perform, you can hear it in their songs, and you can feel it when you listen to their songs. Third, they are using their talents to help unfortunate people from other country. They have taken their music on a higher level; Hanson's music is not just about creating good music and performing it, it's now creating good music and perform it to reach out to other people: to help the unfortunate ones and to encourage those who are able to help.
While implementing corrections, I was watching Taking the Walk- Hanson's Documentary about their latest album The Walk. I am amazed because Hanson really grew up in terms of their music, the songwriting, the voice, and the music itself. When they were starting their career, I didn't actually patronize them (my cousin does). In fact, I find their song Mmbop weird because I can't understand the lyrics. (Knowing me, I'm very particular with song lyrics). But people think otherwise, I heard from an interview with Hanson on 2008 Grammy awards that Mmbop is one of the most (if not the most) popular pop song. Amazing, I can't imagine that someone around my age can actually write a song that became popular. (I think Taylor Hanson is 2 years older than me.)
The song Been There Before is my favorite in the album The Walk. Been There Before was recorded in Africa with an African children's choir. There are other good tracks like Great Divide, Georgia, and Go. Actually all of the songs in the album are worth listening to.
I visited their website and I found a quotation (and some cute pictures of Hanson) from Taylor Hanson:
"We want to inspire others to look for simple tangible ways to make a difference. It is easy to be halted by the great hurdles of poverty and AIDS, but making an impact can begin as simply as giving a pair of shoes, or buying a song."
I wish that Hanson will visit Philippines and bring "The Walk" here. We don't need shoes, more than money and food, our country needs an inspiration to encourage us to be survivors despite the problems we are facing. Who knows? Maybe the light we are looking for is hiding in the songs of some band like Hanson.
Hail to the musicians who sing for a cause! You rock!