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" I think there are a variety of misconceptions that go along with what 'MMMBop' and our band has been perceived as from the beginning, but I have absolutely no qualms whatsoever about playing 'MMMBop.' "

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Isaac Hanson

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" Hanson will be associated with 'MMMBop' and long blonde hair in the same way the Beatles are associated with mop tops and suits. "

" Yes, our band will change and evolve, but we want to establish the reality of what this band truly sounds like. "

" As an artist or musician, you want to be remembered for the music you make. "

" Hanson is not the pop band that a lot of people think we are. I think we're a lot more rooted in a lot of music history... we're songwriters, we're singers, we're players first. We're not entertainers, we're not celebrities, and frankly, we don't really want to be. "

" Our songs all carry the same way. "

" People my age don't always know where their music comes from. "

" Our parents were really, really grounded people but also really ambitious people, meaning they saw our ambition and were willing to help us chase it. "

" What we do every night is we change out the set list as much as we can to make sure that (fans can) go home and tell their friends they experienced something unique and cool. "

" When we show up in a city, we ask, 'Where's the best restaurant? What's the best beer?' You start doing that, and you get exposed to a lot of great stuff. "

" There are a lot of dynamics and a lot of politics that go into records and getting played on the radio. "

Isaac Hanson

Radio

Records

" I think downloading is both saving and killing the music industry at the same time. "

" I enjoyed making this album a lot because of the knowledge we acquired over the last 3 years. "

" I think Hugh Laurie is awesome. You just want to loathe that guy in 'House' because he is not a friendly person, but somehow or another, he is profoundly charming. "

" In some ways, Australian fans are more dedicated and more enthusiastic than some of our most loyal fans in the U.S. "

Isaac Hanson

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" I joke that we're not dissimilar to a rock band in the '70s. "

" Our first manager really pushed that we not sell our publishing rights, which is one of the earliest things an artist will do: They'll sell in order to get a cash advance. "

" We're Midwestern guys who grew up listening to soul music. "

Isaac Hanson

Soul

Soul Music

" We have a good time and try not to kill each other. "

" A lot of potential scenarios create challenges. It's all about how you grew up, values instilled in you. "

Isaac Hanson

Potential

Challenges

" There's no problem with fans and bands. There's a problem with the economics of the outside disruption of the industry. "

" The premise of anything you do - whether it's writing a song or any business - is ultimately that it hinges heavily on your belief in the thing that you're doing and promoting and selling. It's a reflection of who you are in a very deep way. "

" I'm a bit of a hothead in certain circumstances, but you've got to temper it because your fans are there, and they've paid good money to see a show. "

" No matter what, I will always hope for that day when I look around and can say, 'Oh yeah, I wrote a song that touched me emotionally the way that a song like 'She's Got A Way,' by Billy Joel did.' "

" I'm doing what I do for the right reasons. I love the music that I make. "

" 'MMMBop' took about a year to actually get completed. The chorus idea had really been around for a long time, and then we built the song around it. "

" Everybody has their ups and downs, and that's what makes you tougher. "

" For better or worse, we have evolved for sure, but we've also maintained a certain core about who we are, which is we were raised on late '50s and early '60s rock n' roll and R&B, and you can always hear that throughout. And that's just always been who we were. As much as we've evolved, that's stayed the same. "

" The artist-audience relationship is the most valuable thing, and anything you can do to fuel the long-term potential of that relationship is of value to you. "

" It's hard to complain when you say, 'We're gonna go to the clip where Helen Hunt and Will Ferrell are on 'Saturday Night Live' making fun of your song.' "