They just reaffirm mine.
And the "Thinking About Something" video = love. One of my favorite videos. Of all time. Ever.
But while we're on the subject of my favorites, can I just ask what the eff they're thinking, charging $800 for a "Platinum Package" of their upcoming album? $800! I mean, I get that it comes with the a dvd, documentary, photo book, double LP, demos, a silk screened poster, an owner's manual (wtf?), custom headphones, a custom record player, and a custom painting... oh, and the cd... but $800? I better be getting a customized Hanson with this too... preferably one that I create with Zac, but their kids/siblings will do if I can't. Or, a Hanson can come to my house and clean naked for me. For $800, I better be getting all that. The sad thing is, I want it. I wish I had that kind of money... but no, I owe that (and more) to the IRS for taxes this year and barely make that much in a month. So sorry, Hanson, I will not be shelling out a month's paycheck for your "platinum package". Hell, I won't even be swinging the $250 for the "gold package" without all the fancy smancy "custom" add-ons. But I won't be super cheap... I'll bust out the $25 for the cd/dvd combo instead of the boring $12 cd. Take that, Hanson.
Umm... and how can Hanson fans afford all this? I swear, there are so many expensive little "special events" and bonus add-ons to this and that, I'm surprised there are enough people left to spend that much on this band. I mean, sure, I shell out for shows each tour, but rarely do I make it to more than 1 per year (though this year I'm attempting a mini-tour of 4... we'll see)... there are some people that follow them the entire tour, that go on the "walk bus" that is a "fun way" to follow the band, that go on the Rock Boat, are members ($30 or so a year for too much time spent online), have all the merch, go to "fanclub exclusive events" that are usually held in Tulsa... how are they not bankrupt!?
Anyway. Check out their 5 of 5 shows this week in New York, which they're streaming every night live at http://www.livestream.com/hansonmusic, starting at 7ish. Basically, they're playing one album, in its entirety and in order, each night, leading up to the last night, where they're premiering their new album. Pretty dope, actually.
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