In this section, we post a Hanson picture and each of us will comment on it.
This was originally done through email as we shared pics with each other. We gawked, gushed and just generally had a really good time sharing the Hanson experience together. Now, instead of through emails...we decided to dedicate a page on our site to something that we've enjoyed doing for a long time. Hope you get a kick out of it too...and that you laugh, cause that's what you're supposed to do!
Circe:
This picture is critic food.
It gives so much creedence to the stereotype that the evil Hanson critics would have us accept. And I have to say it...it's because of Tay all the way. (Oops- did I just hear a ripple in Teeniedom?) Who doesn't check themself out in the mirror? Yet to see Taylor who probably has never awakened with morning breath, or had the mortifying experience of discovering he just spent an hour talking to his crush all the while having a piece of broccoli stuck to a tooth, or (imagine this) ever left a public restroom with the paper butt protector sticking out of his pants as he cruises past the salad bar...to see Him of Too Much Perfection (an official title) checking himself in the mirror is well....kind of funny...kind of cocky... and very reassuring: *Taylor's not sure either!*
What are those clothes on the floor? Could they be a recent shedding of the Taysnake (I heard that ripple again) as he sloughs off the beloved Anyguy suit only to become a Sharp-Dressed Man? Does he wear Sunglasses at Night? Is he doing the Brit Thing after purchasing that Yardbirds album in the Super Bargain Bin?
What is he saying? What is he thinking? What does Taylor see when he visits the mirror?
Does he ever think "God I hate my nose?"
Does he realize *why* millions of the female half of this universe want to be his bathwater?
Do ya ever wanna get him alone and shake him and yell "TAY! Do you KNOW yet? Well? DO ya?!"
Then there are Ike and Zac who look like they could not care less about being encased in free designer clothes. They look comfy and at ease.
But Tay.
"Do I look okay?"
Taylor...shhhhhhhhh....Listen....if you hold the World up to your ear....you can hear the Ripple.
Mo:
Finally...our chance to be a fly on the wall...well, sorta.
We see so much of Hanson when they are "on." I'm thinking, *hoping* this photo was unplanned. It's just The Guys waiting in the dressing room backstage. Waiting, nothing more, nothing less. I've always wondered what those moments must be like for them. This picture makes me wonder even more.
I'm tickled by the pile of clothing and shoes on the floor at Tay's feet. And I thought I was bad when it came to deciding what to wear on any given day. "No..not this, this just isn't going to work...no, not that either...UGH, I've got *nothing* to wear!!" Okay, so maybe Tay isn't really saying this...but he seems intent on making sure the ensemble works. A fun added touch is the empty hangers placed at the top of the mirror. One might suppose later on Diana Hanson walked in and did the "You better hang those clothes back up that you didn't wear!" thing that moms do. "And put those shoes away too, before someone trips over them!"
Is Isaac in his own rehearsal world? Or is he just jammin' away in his mind to the tunes coming from the boombox next to him on the table? Little boombox...somehow I figured they might want something bigger to play tunes on. And...are they listening to Hanson, if they are listening at all? Maybe the music is all in Isaac's head.
Zac, The Mystery Man. What's he doing? I have no clue. I better buzz on over to the wall closer to him to get a better look! .......Oh, I see *somebody* hung their clothes up!
Mari:
I'm out of dosage practice...severely...you shall see after you read my part. :::trying to focus all my energy into not dishing out crappola:::
Here I sit...looking at a nice black and white...bw's are my favorite. There's something to be said about color...but there's something S-P-E-C-I-A-L about simplicity. Same here...we see here something that is probably an everyday occurance...after all, Hanson does numerous shows...all over the creation and gosh darnit, THEY HAVE TO GET DRESSED!!! (Not a word, do not SAY a WORD!!)
My eyes roamed to Isaac first so I will start with him. There he sits...on the table...with nothing but an air guitar and a groove in his head. And you know what, I do believe Isaac is a happy camper just that way! He's lucky to have some God-given talent and most importantly, to USE it. And I am glad he is. I am still amazed at his stage presence. He really surprised me. He's wearing Ike-wear. And everyone here knows what I'm talking about!
Then Zac, the Wonder Boy! (Did that come out out loud??!! Oops, now you all know my secret...giggle) All I know is that he's a cutie and that should be dose enough!! But, my man does have nice boots on there, don't he?
Taylor, Taylor, Taylor! Now, we've all done this...ALL of us have rummaged through our closets looking for the perfect ensemble for the occassion. And looky here, Taylor is NO different! He's human after all!! Yeah, right!! You know, I was thinking...how many of us...if, BIG IF...we looked like Taylor...would we be staring at ourselves in the mirror?? I believe we would! So there!!
...hehehe...
You know what I think happened?? I think that Zac was in position in front of the mirror doing the changing thing and left his 'used clothes' in the floor position and went to that chair to put on those dang-nice shoes...when...and so appropriately timed-thank you very much...Taylor stepped out of the dressing room ready to give himself the once over (because we know Taylor just looks that way...he don't need to work at it...come on people, do we know this or not?!!!) and head for the stage just as the cameraman stepped into take a photograph that is to be plastered on the internet!
So, now we think that Taylor actually HAS to work at looking the way he does...AND...that he's borderline slob! "Thanks little brother...you're quite a guy!"
Zac: "You're very welcome. Anytime!"
And another Hanson Reality...we all know Isaac was ready a good half hour before his brothers even THOUGHT of changing.
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