Category Archives: Hanson

Learning To Love Hanson’s ‘Anthem’

Posted on July 14, 2015 by queerlefty

My relationship with Hanson’s sixth studio album, Anthem, has gone through many phases since it was released two years ago. My love for its predecessor, Shout It Out, had been so complete it couldn’t possibly have measured up to that. … Continue reading →

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“Hanson Day” Reflections

Posted on May 6, 2012 by queerlefty

As May 6 is drawing to a close here in Norway, I just wanted to wish everybody a happy Hanson Day, and, while I’m at it, try to address some comments that have kept on tricklinf in over the years … Continue reading →

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The Hanson of the ‘Best of 5’ DVD

Posted on June 11, 2011 by queerlefty

This week, I received my second copy of Hanson’s Shout It Out. Sure, It wasn’t because I’d worn out my first copy (although, if I still played CDs, I’m sure that could’ve been a distinct possibility.) No, the occasion was … Continue reading →

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“He loves to keep you in suspense, but you know he just wants to dance”

Posted on March 15, 2011 by queerlefty

Hanson have a new music video out, for Give A Little, the second single off last year’s Shout It Out. I’ve written extensively on the album previously, and regular readers would know that I love both it and Give A … Continue reading →

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Three Months On, ‘Shout It Out’ Holds Up

Posted on September 9, 2010 by queerlefty

I’m coming home to Hanson. I know, it sounds weird for someone as enthusiastic about the Tulsa Three as I am, and as a Fanson it pained me to say it. But after the rush that accompanied the release of … Continue reading →

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The 25 Best Hanson Songs

Posted on June 11, 2010 by queerlefty

One of the multiple upsides of watching Hanson’s re-broadcast of their 5 of 5 concert series (during which they played their way, chronologically, through their five studio albums, from 1997’s Middle of Nowhere to Shout It Out, released this week), … Continue reading →

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‘Shout It Out’ Is More Hanson Than Ever

Posted on June 2, 2010 by queerlefty

Not long ago, I was still hoping that the new Hanson album Shout It Out (out June 8, full preview here) would sound more like the Taylor Hanson-helmed supergroup Tinted Windows (whose 2009 debut album has accompanied me throughout the … Continue reading →

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