Stop Hanson!
The latest Overplayed Evil Song

Hanson - The Next, Big, Irritating Thing
by Will Hines
The backwoods metalhead haircuts. The lead singer whose voice has yet to change. The plague-like catchiness of the melody. A white Jackson 5 that dresses like the Australian grungies Silverchair. It's Hanson, and their hit "MMMBop" has firmly established itself as the latest Catchy Overplayed Song. They're the next, big, irritating thing in pop music.
I first heard it on Friday night, when the video played on VH-1. Ten minutes later, it ran on MTV. The next day at 3 it was playing on the radio when I got in the car. "MMMBop" had gone from novel diversion to over-exposed nightmare in just 19 hours.
Three times in 19 hours. I knew that at that rate it would easily take over all radio stations in just a few days. We will all be subjected to "MMMBop" for months as it wanders down the food chain of radio formats for one-hit wonders. First: the so-called "alternative" stations will play them. Then, the top 40 shows on Sunday morning. Next, the "lite mix" music program (less talk, no rap, no metal). Finally, it will assume its final place in pop history as a tired reference in Jay Leno's monologue.
Do radio station managers know how painful the Catchy Overplayed Song is to its public? We call them "sugary" for good reason. At first taste, they're pleasing. But when poured down our throats in large amounts, they burn like battery acid. Every nerve ending screams "Danger!" until we would scratch out our own eyeballs to make the awful sound stop.
So it is with Hanson.
To illustrate how quickly "overplaying" escalates, we have created the "MMMBop" meter, which estimates how many times we will have each heard the song as of this moment. The meter bases its estimation on my experience: three times for every 19 hours since 8 p.m. on Friday, May 2, 1997.
Our only hope is that enough radio station program managers and MTV executives see this page, they will understand the pain they are delivering to us, and Hanson will disappear from the charts. Only then will this meter have accomplished its mission.
If only we thought of this in time to stop the Spice Girls.
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The "MMMBop" Meter
How Long Must They Sing This Song?
Number of seconds since 8 p.m., Friday, May 2, 1997:
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Readers Respond:
As of June 9, 1997, we will publish far fewer letters regarding Hanson. This is partly to save time and space. It is also because we feel the more than 100 letters already published fairly represents the readers' response to this page. Almost all letters received up until June 9, 1997 are shown below. We are not responsible for grammatical or typographical errors in readers' letters. Letters with excessive obscenities or violent images - regardless of opinion - were omitted. EMail addresses were withheld on request.
From: chip (chip@nji.com)
Subject: Hanson Rox!!
Dear SpiteMag!!!!
hi!!! I love MMMBop and I think you are intitled to your oppion, but
your page is just cruel!
They wouldn't play MMMBop so much if people didn't like it. So your just
wasting your time
Sara
From:Juliet2162@aol.com
Subject: HANSON RULES!!!!!!
I totally and completely disagree with everything said in this article.
Whoever wrote it has obviously never heard their CD or listened to the
lyrics. HANSON HAS CREATED THE MOST AMAZING MUSIC EVER!!!!! It's feel good
music and it just makes you want to GET UP AND DANCE!! They are truly
talented and beautiful people and I feel that many people who bash them are
just jelouse of everything that they have. I know you have freedom of speech
and everything, but before you disrespect such wonderful and talented people
listen to their music and everything that they have to say. I just have one
last thing to say, HANSON RULES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-C.G. Mpls. MN
From: SMALLS82@aol.com
Subject: HANSON Rules
With the world as screwed up as it is, and with 'gangsta rappers' glorifying
killing cops, and heavy metal rockers talking about suicide, I can't believe
you pick on Hanson. I love that song.You sink pretty low to pick on three
all-American boys making it with good music. Pick on Tupac, Notorious B.I.G.
or Snoop Dog. Or Nirvana. Get the Pic. I hope Hanson gets as big as
Aerosmith!
From: svrey@ix.netcom.com
Subject: HANSON
HANSON RULES!!!! SO KEEP ALL YOUR STUPID COMENTS TO YOURSELF LIKE HOW
THERE OVER PLAYED AND THEY ARE REALLY ANNOYING. IT IS REALLY IRRITATING
TO HEAR HOW MUCH YOU HATE THEM BECAUSE THEY DONT REALLY LISTEN TO YOU
AND THEY LOVE TO HEAR THE POSITIVE OVER THE NEGATIVE ALL THE TIME!! YOU
ARE JUST JELEOUS ABOUT HOW FAR THEY HAVE COME IN THE LAST MONTH AND HOW
EVERYONE LIKES LISTENING TO THEM INSTEAD OF THE MUSIC THAT YOU LISTEN
TO. YOU DONT ALWAYS GET YOUR WAY!!
MOLLY DUNLAP
From: Guitarule@aol.com
Subject: hanson sux (not)
HE HE NOT I LOVE THEM THEY ARE SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOT AND YOU ARE NOT!!!!!
I HATE YOU!!!! IKE TAY ZAC ROCK AND I THINK ITS NOT FAIR SO WHAT IF TAY VOICE
DIDNT CHANGE THEY ARE SOOOOOOOOO HOT
From: KAC336@aol.com
Subject: HANSON
I LOVE HANSON AND THEIR MUSIC AND TAYLOR HAS THE BEST VOICE I'VE EVER HEARD.
THEY ARE AN AWESOM BAND SO DON'T SAY BAD THINGS ABOUT THEM.
KASIA
From: MLLIEN@aol.com
Subject: I love Hanson , so shut up!
You'd better stop dissing Hanson . You 're probably just jealous of them
because they are so smart and sing great and write their own songs ! you're
probably just one of those wosseys who is like 50 and still lives with his
mother . So what if jordon Taylor's voice is changing! Would you rather have
his voice or sound like a girl ?Ike , Taylor and Zac are hot so just shut up!
at least they don't sing country songs , then you'd have something to whine
about . I think that I'll call them and tell them to come to this retarded
website so they could E-Mail you and tell you to just get a life themselves!
Ihope that they get really rich and I also hope that your magazine gets so
dissed that you have to stop selling it ! as a matter of fact I hope that you
get sued for something!
P.S.- yo9u must be a total loser to have time to listen to the radio for 19
hours(159 exclamation marks follow - .ed)
-Nicole ,13
From: (jcarli19@idt.net)
Subject: I Love Hanson!
Please put this in your page. If you don't like MMMBop don't listen to
it. For Heaven's Sake Who is making you? Did you ever think it could
be that simple? If you were in there position or even famous at all how
would you feel if people did this to you? I would not feel very good
and niether would you! It is not over played! What did you do listen to
see how many times they play it in 19 hours? What do you do for a
living anyway? Complain about people? If they are so terrible why are
they #1 in Australia, #2 on VH1, #1 on MTV, ect. I love Hanson and
Taylor expactaly and they are all cute boys and have much more talent
than you do. I am very ticked of how you are treating them.
Katie Carlisle
P.S. You really ****!
From: Freeker500@aol.com
Subject: hanson
I personally have nothing against the band, I do think they have talent at
such a young age. But I also have to admitt that the song was overplayed
(like basically all songs are), and that it has SERIOUSLY gotten on my
nerves. It was okay at first, a little catchy mmmbop here and there didn't
hurt, but to me it has turned into something of a resemblance of Barney.
From: chadt@wworld.com (Chad Taylor )
Subject: HANSON *is* cool!
From: R0n0@aol.com
Subject: HANSON IS THE BEST!!!!!
TAYLORS VOICE IS WONDERFUL!!!!!!!!! YOU SHOULDNT WRITE STUFF LIKE THAT ABOUT
HIM!!!!! HE IS THE MOST PERFECT GUY I HAVE EVER SEEN IN MY LIFE!!!!!! I AM
IN LOVE WITH TAYLOR AND YOU HAD BETTER NOT WRITE BAD THINGS ABOUT
HIM!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SIGNED WITH BLOOD,
A TRUE TAYLOR LOVER
From: Buschbov@aol.com
Subject: I LUV HANSON
I Luv Hanson, And I don't think that you should be saying things about them
that aren't true.
From: WINMAG@aol.com
Subject: Mmmbop
I can't believe that we have found a forum to put our two cents in.
Hanson SUCKS. This ranting of a couple of delinquents from romper room has
gotten under our skin. Hopefully these pathetic truants are going to be a
"one hit wonder".
From: augies6@mtco.com
Subject: The Hot Hanson
From: alexa@kos.net
Look, if you have something nasty to say about Hanson, or any other band
for that matter, I would apriciate it if you kept it to yourself. I for
one really like that song, so if you have a problem with it, don't share
it with the world.
~Alex~
From: jmclean@wantree.com.au
Subject: HANSON IS THE BEST!
Just because Hanson has talent, and you don't, doesn't mean you can go
givin' them a hard time. I don't think MMM Bop is played enough actually.
Hanson is a young band who deserve there fame. Hanson ROCKS!!!
From: training@melbourne.btap.bt.com
Subject: hanson
YOU....... YES YOU ARE A IMBASIL ARE YOU TRYING TO PUT DOWN OUR
GENERATION OF TASTE,.... OBVIOUSLY ...... I KNOW YOUR PROBABLY A OLD
LOOSER,..... AND I'M NOT SPEAKING OLD AS IN 60 OR 50 oh NO I'M TALKING
OLD AS IN MUSIC WISE................ YOU STINK AND SO DO YOUR FOLOWER'S
YES THE OTHER STINKY PEOPLE WHO SAY HANSON STINK ..... THEY BLOODY
RULE NOW I'M FROM AUSTRALIA AND I DON'T KNOW WHERE YOU COME FROM
BUT... WHO GIVE'S A BLOODY S*** IF YOU HAVE HEARD MMMBOP SO MANY TIMES
ON THE STAION'S !!!!!!!!!!!!!I DON'T CARE !!!!!!!!!!!AND NETHER DO OTHER
PEOPLE ...YES I AM HAPPY FOR YOU THAT YOU THINK IT IS A BIG BLOODY
DEAL!1!!! BUT I DON'T AND IF YOU EVER HAVE STOPPED TO THINK WHY IT'S ON
THE RADIO ALOT IT'S BECAUSE ''PEOPLE LOVE IT'' GET WITH THE GROOVE MAN
TALOR HANSON HAS A MAGNIFISCENT VOICE AND JUST BECAUSE YOU CAN'T SING NO
NEED PUTING DOWN A 14 YEAR OLD BOY WHO
CAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ESCLAMATION I THINK YOU GET THE
POINT!!!!!!!!!!!! IT'S BEEN A PLEASURE BAGING YOUR A**
ALL MY S***
RIANA.
From: training@melbourne.btap.bt.com
Subject: hanson
this is the s***test article on the whole of the internet. Give hanson
a brake! they definatly have talent unlike some people and Taylor hanson
has a great voice just because his voice hasn't broken yet doesn't give
you right to say jack s***.I think that they are way better than most
try hard grunge looser's who can't sing so please shut your mouth in the
future about them.Because I know your just a jealouse looser.
From: Fab4Ringo@aol.com
Subject: You suck!
Spite-
I just wanted to let you know that you are dead wrong about Hanson. They
are one of the best bands of the 90's. They have no vulgarity in their
songs, they have catchy tunes, and their songs express the feelings of
most(yes, I did say most.)teens in our world today. First you trash Hanson,
and then then you trash the Spice Girls. Come on you guys! Of course, you
dumb-a**es wouldn't know talent if it came up and slapped you in the face.
From: ADDYBC@aol.com
Subject: hanson
You people have a big problem. Hanson is the best!!!!! and besides,
everything you write down is trash!!!!! you have no respect for people!!! if
you felt this way about it, at least you didn't have to say anything
OUTLOUD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hanson worked hard to get where they are at, and i
don't see you there!!!!!!!!!!!!
-Ashley,Hanson's #1 Fan
From: trevor@creative-net.net
Subject: BITE ME!
OK you stupid old geezer, you are the only person who doesn't like Hanson.
If you don't think so then how come they are number one on nearly every
music chart in the world. I bet that you like polka or something to that
affect. Your stupid whiney magazine keeps popping up on my search for
Hanson so take it down. Guess what....YOU SUCK!!
Thank you for reading this and by all means respond.
Trevor Clark
From: Anon.
Subject: Slaughter
I am writing from Interstate xx on my way to your house to execute you
for your unrighteous invective about my sons, ZACHARY, TAYLOR AND ISAAC
Hanson. I have been on the road for 17 hours straight from Tulsa, OK but
I will not stop until your computer and your mind are taken over by the
power of Hanson. Yes, I have submitted my sons to injections of estrogen
and other hormones to make them female-like, but that is part of the
marketing that drives today's music marketplace. You are an affront to
good American capitalism and commerce. MMM Bop MMM Bop all the way to
the bank.
cc: John Rowland, Joseph Lieberman, President Clinton
From: FBMBBowman@msn.com
Subject: The Hansons are great!
What is your problem?! The Hansons are great! And quite frankly I think you
could use a little spite! It'd do you good. I and thousands of others think
you are a million times more irritating and immature than they are! So shut up
about it! I can't believe that you would stoop so low as to put down such
wonderful music. The only people who think the same as you do are a bunch of
low-life jerks! You make me so sick!!!!!!!!!!!
From: Slicksmith@aol.com
Subject: New Plague Watch: Hanson
Dear Spite,
I applaude you on your efforts in the warding off of this new plague
Hanson. I laughed myself through this article, and it put my thoughts into
words. All of the giddy little girls in my cla** just love Hanson, but I'm
afraid to say folks, doom is ahead.
The way I see it, Hanson won't be around much longer. Although I sit in
fear of Mtv and VH1, I predict they will turn out like Bone Thugs, for they
have been attacked by the brutal One Hit=Death Virus. It's too true. Any
song with repeats lyrics are subject to this. And these flower watching
pansies are next.
Plant a flower, watch it die. :o)
From: Anon.
Subject: Hanson
As many of the others I agree that you can have your own personal
opinion. But I do not believe that you should go dissing other people
because you have a problem with them. I doubt that you have ever met
them before and therefore have no right to call them evil or stuck up in
anyway. At least in their songs they don't curse and talk about sex
like some of the other more popular groups today.
From: lliibbyy@geocities.com
Subject: Hanson MUST DIE
I hate alternateens in general, yet Hanson bites the big one. However I
would like to congratulate WBCN 104.1 in Boston for their refusal to lay
MMBop. The last lady who requested it was publicly branded on the
radio. She was told when Hanson fought Silverchair and won, then they
would consider playing the s***.!
From: wolf@dexter.mi.org
Subject: Hanson
Buenos dias,
I don't really understand the whole discussion. Yes, there's a song that
radio-stations do overplay but it's not that somebody puts a gun to your
head and forces you to listen to it. Hit the button if you feel your
lunch coming up your throat. None of the radio-stations that I can receive
around here play the kind of music that I like. All I can do is pile up a
ton of CD's and make my own radio-program on a local station. It's really
no use complaining how s***ty a song is. It's only a personal opinion
after all. And the music is only popular because a large group of people
buys the CD's and requests the song on the radio.
Actually, three times within 19 hours is not that bad. If you ever get
sick and you have to stay in bed, turn on the radio and listen to the same
station for the whole day. Then, you will see what it means to OVERPLAY a
song...
And also, just because a song only contains three chords and one drumline
doesn't mean that the music is no good. Just look at some of the stuff
that Green Day, Nirvana, The Offspring or the Smashing Pumpkins brought
out, especially the ba**-lines. It's really easy to play and I'm sure
every little kid could pick up on that stuff in no time. But that doesn't
mean that the musicians play simple music because they lack talent and
can't do better. What's wrong with simplicity?
Many of the songs in the Top40 were not written by the ones who sing them
and some of those stars don't even play any instruments themselves. As far
as I know, Hamson write their own material and they also perform it, with
'real' instruments. Being in a band at the age of 11 or 13 and making it
to the top of the charts is an accomplishment. Those guys are damn young
and they have a lot of time to work on their music and their skills.
The way they look and dress, that's their image and the American kids seem
to identify with it pretty well. Mission accomplished. But even if it
irritates you, what's the point in painting everything black? If you don't
like something, then do your own thing. Get your own band together, write
your own songs and play your own music. That seems to me like the
best thing to do. Being cynical is pretty senseless.
Subject: We love HANSON!! <
From: EVOL17@aol.com
Subject: Hanson(---the band, the music, the opinions
OK enough ragging on Hanson. So they might not be everybody's dream band, but
i'm sure they're doing something that most of you only dream of doing. I
personally don't like THE MUSIC that Hanson sings, but i have nothing against
3 teenage kids following their dreamsor for that matter just being alive. As
for the youngest one, sure his voice hasn't changed, but what is wrong with
that? I don't see why that has any relevance on the quality of the band.
Unfortuantely MTV, and radio stations do play the song way too much, but
there isn't much we can do about it now is there? I really don't see how on
earth making fun of 3 teenagers is going to help you get your point across.
At first I had respect for you and your opinions but now, I have lost all
respect for you when u totally trash something just because you do not like
it. Not only is that completely uncool, it is very similiar to the KKK or
the prejudice against religion ect. True these scenarios may not be as simple
as Hanson, but you have to accept that people are different and live with it.
Although I do not expect this to change many minds or to even change a few, I
hope you will all think hard about what you are saying. After all what kind
of message are we sending out to our generation if we hate people that aren't
exactly like us. Hmmm....reminds me of Hitler, or how about the KKK, maybe
even the Rosenburg trials.............
Just try to let everyone live with their differences, even those backwoods
metalhead haircuts.
peace and
love,
SARAH
From: Chris5467@aol.com
Subject: WHAT ARE THESE GUYS DOING????
Yeah, it's cute that these 12 year-olds formed a band and came up with a
really nice song called MMMBOP. I am sure their parents would be proud.
You think their music sounds good, try going into a jazz club where you can
here musicans that have practiced their entire lives play for almost nothing.
ANY SINGLE MUSICIAN I KNOW COULD WRITE, PERFORM, AND SING THAT SONG AS GOOD
AS THEM. -----But they take pride in their music. They'd rather starve then
write some cheasy single. Those are the unregonized heroes of music that so
few have discovered. It's the sad crap like MMMBOP that just proves that jazz
musicians die without purpose of the majority.
Hate to tell it to you fans, but at least from a professional sense, MMMBOP
has about as much musical value as a soda can has on the street.
Their youth is not what makes them bad----- its everything else!!!
From: Shaunna Marie (footprin@sprynet.com)
Subject: GROW UP!!!
UMMM..OKAY...YER DISSING HANSON BECAUSE WHY???? DO YOU THINK YOU COULD
DO BETTER IN SOOO LITTLE TIME??? I DON'T THINK SO!!! HANSON RULZZZ!!!
ALL YOU HAVE HEARD IS "MMMBOP" , YOU PROBABLY HAVEN'T HEARD OR READ THE
LYRICS TO ALL THE OTHER SONGZ, WHICH ARE KEWL KEWL KEWL ESPECIALLY SINCE
THE LYRICS WERE WRITTEN BY ZACH, TAY,AND IKE!!!! YOU DON'T KNOW THEM SO
HOW CAN YOU JUDGE THEM AND CALL THEM EVIL?? THERE IS WORSE STUFF OUT
THERE THAT PEOPLE ACTUALLY LISTEN TO AND WANNA BE LIKE, THAT IS A WASTE
OF TIME. HANSON IS TRUE TO THEIR FANS AND THEY DON'T PUT ON A FRONT LIKE
THEY ARE SOME BIG BAD BAND WHO EXPECTS TO BE SUCCESSFUL...IF YOU'D TAKE
THE TIME TO ACTUALLY READ THEIR LYRICS AND TO SEE WHAT THEY ARE ABOUT
YOU MIGHT EVEN CHANGE YOUR MIND!!! GROW UP!!!!
From: BrickWal33@aol.com
Subject: Hanson rocks
From: FunFettie@aol.com
Subject: Hanson
Right on! Those girls gotta stop singing there stupid songs! What the hell
kinda songs are they? I mean how hard is it to write a song with like 5 words
in it repeated? Not that hard. And that 16 year old has to stop hannging
aroud hiss 11 and 13 year old brothers and get some friends his own age!!
They are the biggest loser and maybe once they have a good song( I know it
will be hard for them) they can become cool and popular to non-losers!
From: omcoke@townsqr.com
Subject: Bad childhood Huh?
What is your problem spite? If Hanson was so bad, then why do you think
they are played so often. Another thing, you need to get a life and quit
counting how many times it comes on. If you don't like it, don't listen.
Also, Taylor's voice is just fine. Taylor is fine!! Hanson rulz!!!! I
pity you Spite, cause' you must have had really bad childhood traumas to be
jealous of three teens. What's your problem???
From: patrick@urbancheese.com
Subject: Hanson stats
I think you could make an interesting statistic analyzing the number of
misspellings in the "pro-Hanson" e-mails vs. the "anti-Hanson" mail.
Seems that the anti-Hanson camp is significantly more literate than the
pro camp. Hmmmm. Makes you wonder.
From: nicole11@longisland.com
Subject: YOU SUCK!
Do you know how evil you are? ridiculing these teen boys? You try to get
three BROTHERS ages 16, 14, and 11 together and to sing and MAKE their
own songs! I feel very happy and proud to be a FAN! You obviously have
NO LIFE!
YOU SUCK ( your mama )
From: don.read@shaw.wave.ca
Subject:
OK i FORGOT TO TELL YOU THAT ANYONE WHOS DISSES HANSON AND THE SPICE
GIRLS SHOULD JUMP OFF THE FACE OF THE EARTH! AND SECOND OF ALL....GEE
LET ME THINK....
QUESTION: WHY DO THE RADIO STATIONS PLAY THE SONG IN THE FIRST PLACE?
WHY SO MANY TIMES?
ANSWER: DUH...BECAUSE THEY AT THE TOP OF THE CHARTS WHICH MEANS THEY ARE
IN AT LEAST THE TOP 10 (AM I RIGHT?) AND BECAUSE IT'S THE MOST REQUESTED
SONG ON THE RADIO. POWER 92 HERE IN PLAYS IT ABOUT EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE
AND EVERYTIME IT COMES ON I JUMP UP AND START TO TAP MY TOE ALON WITH
THE BEAT! SO BACK OFF!'CAUSE HANSON ROCK @$$
COSMO
From: olsonfam@minot.ndak.net
Subject: HANSON RULES
From: olsonfam@minot.ndak.net
Subject: Hanson Kix A**
First Of All I Noticed Most Of You Low Life Losers Cant Even Spell Or
Type So If Your Gonna Send Mail Make It Readable!Second Of All I Heard
Hanson The Day After My Father Died And I Loved The Song It Made Me Feel
Better.Third Of All Your Page Does Nothing But Show How Much You Hate
Shows And Groups It Should Be Taken Off The Web It Has No Purpose But To
Bring Thier Self Esteem Down And Try And Get Rateings Down.I Believe
That Hanson Should Be Able To Be Played On Stations,Mtv ect... Without
You F***ed Up A**holes Complaining About Them And Leave Thier Voices And
the Way They Look Out Of This It Is SOmething They Cant Help!As A Matter
Fact I FInd All 3 Very Attractive.Oh And Leave Spice Girls Alone Too I
Happen TO Like Them Your Just Jealouse These 2 Bands Can Make A Liveing
And You Cant!
Lindsay
From: Leah Derrick (13)
Subject: Hanson comment
I and millions of others do not appreciate your attitude toward Hanson's
work.It is definitely not evil in anyway.The music they write is
upbeat,inspirational,soothing,calming,fun,and happy.In no way is anybody
being hurt by this music.You are entitled to your own opinions, but that
in itself is all.You have no right to put down a few teenagers for
becoming successful the way you are expressing your hatred for them. And
if you are tired of hearing their music, which is not played as often
anymore because it was just brand new then, turn off the radio and watch
tv or read a book, something I'll bet you have never thought of doing
before.I believe you're actions to be very childish and immature indeed,
and frankly, I'm tired of hearing your whiny toddlerish bitching,
moaning, and whiny comlaining. So keep your comments and thoughts
between you and your immature accomplices and leave Hanson and their
music alone because I dont want to hear it anymore.
From: "LESLIE W. CREECH" (erlc@erols.com)
Subject: rock on!!!
hey! i loooooove your homepage, it rox. i HATE hanson and i think they
should be banned from mtv. yeah.i don't particularly(sp?) care for the
spice girls either, you have good taste... wait, let me test that>>> do
you like sublime... i LOVE sublime, moree than life itself! eRiN
From: Rosa Ocampo (norisa@worldnet.att.net)
Subject: Hansons the Best!
First of all you leave Taylors voice out of this because he has a
great voice. Second you probalbly put up this page because you are
jelouse of them. They are the best thing that happen to music. Also
stop dissing them because they have'nt done anything to you and you
what I hope they play MMMBop 100 times on the radio each day. I can
not amagine who you can have no hearth they are giving all their
efforts to be on the hit lists and I hope that they get to very top
because they deserve it OK also I would advice you to shut down you'r
wedsite because there are alot of people here who really hate it and
for example ME and MY FAMILY because they think HANSON RULE!
From: Danny Pena (themanrd@ix.netcom.com)
Subject: Hanson
hanson rocks they kick ass they should be number won in the top fortiy
music they have on radio statshion they have ho does not lke there song
must be dumb it is cool.
From: Pay53@aol.com
All I hafta say is, if there are discussions on whether or not the lead
singer is a guy or a girl, there must be something wrong with the group.
Maybe when he hits puberty we will be able to listen to their music in peace
and joy. Or maybe not.
From: Menard (smenard@wolfenet.com)
Subject: Hanson sux bigtime!
Well, I hate Hanson. And just becuase you people LIKE Hanson doesn't
mean you have to go around making those horrid little pages w/ all those
horrid little sound clips and AAAHHHH!! So what if Hanson is cute! They
are immature little brats!!!
From: Lisol69@aol.com
Subject: MMMBOP!!!
From: Rosa Ocampo (norisa@worldnet.att.net)
Subject: SAD
HI,
I HAPPEN TO GO THROUGH YOU'R WEBSITE AND THAT IS SO MEAN BECAUSE I
THINK THEY REALLY PLAY GOOD AND ARE CUTE ALL TOGETHER. I ALSO WOULD
LIKE TO SAY THAT )))))))))STOP((((((((( DISING THE HANSONS IT
NOT THERE FAULT THEY ARE SO GOOD AND THEY ARE POPULAR. AND THE POINT
IS THAT THEY HAVE NOT DONE ANYTHING TO YOU FOR YOU TO BE SO RUSE TO
THEM.
From: TruthIzGod@aol.com
Subject: You don't know what your talking about!!
Hanson is INCREDIBLE !! They can play that song 24/7 and i still wouldn't
being hearing it enuf, so get over it !!
From: DuByBaBy@aol.com
Subject: you must have no life
well if you knew that it played 3 times in 19 hours you seriously must have
no life, you are prbably really jealous too because your "magazine" just
sucks and Hanson is so succesful and everyone likes them. They do play
mmm...bop a lot but they don't over play the song like they do "wannabe" and
most people want to hear mmm...bop. and if u don't like the song, no one is
making you listen to it. Maybe Hanson isn't the best group there ever was but
you can not say that they don't have talent. They are very talented for being
so young. They also do not copy Silverchair, The way the dress is very
popular look these days, where i live almost everyone dresses like that. And
i think they all have very nice hair, and they are also very HOT especially
Tay. And they all have very great personalitys too. You don't hear me saying
that all the music you listen or a certain band sucks or they sound like
shit. JUST LAY OFF HANSON, THEY ARE A GREAT BAND!!!!!!!!!!!
From: "Gerard Williams" (williamsg@net-gate.com)
Subject: Hanson rules!!
From: "Amanda " (amandaman@mistral.co.uk)
Subject: Hanson Rock!!!
From: Roger (roglw@lex.infi.net)
Subject: ??
What's wrong with hanson?? I mean, it is kinda' 70's sounding, but
it's good! You shouldn't go around dissin' people like that!
From: HARLEY305@aol.com
Subject: mmbop rules
i think mmbop is the coolest band around there haircuts are not bad and
niether are there voices. what do you think is so irratating about this song?
anyways you probbly haven't even heard it yet.
From: ErinFudge@aol.com
Subject: Hanson's MMMBop
I personally have never heard this song. But in your magazine you should NOT call them evil by any means!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
From: Theaterkat@aol.com
Subject: ABOUT STOPPING HANSON:
i think your article is harsh and not neaded! I am a HUGE HANSON fan and i
think you are totally wrong. The three Hanson brothers are talented, cute,
and successful. when i looked for hanson web sites by search on AOL i saw
your article and i am OFFENDED! please stop this talk and as the saying goes:
"IF YOU CANT SAY ANYTHING NICE, DONT SAY IT AT ALL!!"
MISSY STURTEVANT
From: Lecasey@aol.com
Subject: Hanson and Spice Girls SUCK
I am so sick of hearing "Don't dis Hanson! They rock!" Good Lord, they suck!!
I totally agree with your view of Hanson-- maybe they'll be cool when
Taylor's voice changes.. then again, maybe not.
Laura.
From: StarryBlu2@aol.com
Subject: ok
I think Hanson is a really great band. They have inspired me so much, ever
since I've heard their songs it's made me want to do a lot more with my life,
I am currently learning to play the drums, and that's a hell of a lot better
than doing drugs and getting introuble. And I wonder what you look like, you
can't go judging others if you don't know them, a lot of songs suck and radio
stations, M tv, V-H1 etc... always over play songs, so stop your whining and
deal with it!
From: JAGUAR3205@aol.com
Subject: JEALOUS!!!
Tell me if this guy seems jealous to you? They are good guys. Unlike you
people who like to pray on other peoples blood and spit it back at them.
From: Ksprite (ksprite@geocities.com)
Subject: Hanson
Hello! What is the big deal if the radio played mmmbop 3 times? In 3
hours the radio played one of LL Cooljs songs 3 times. Puhleez! The
Freshman by Verve Pipe is played at least twice every hour. I like
mmmbop. I can admit that it could get very tiring after hearing it a
million times, which I haven't. In fact, only yesterday did I hear it on
the radio for the first time. You are to quick to judge things.
-Arwen
From: JM8096@aol.com
Subject: What is your problem?
I have no doubt that your feelings about Hanson are strong and I agree that
opinions (all) should be heard. I get this certain sense that you are not
particularly fond of these three kids. However, I must say that you overall
treatment of them is downright evil, not to mention petty. Everytime a new
group introduces themselves to the spotlight, regardless of age, there is
always that hope within them that they will be accepted by their audiences.
Sometimes, you get a group, such as Hanson, who totally delight a good
99.99999999999% of their audiences. In every case of this, there is a rapid
excitement that occurs among the public, and some people don't know how to
deal with it. These guys are extremely talented and should be rewarded for
their hard work. As Barbara Streisand said "Don't rain on my (their)
parade!". If you don't like the song on the radio get up and turn the dial.
Gives us a break and Hanson as well. There is little difference in the
refrain "MMMBop" as in the refrain "Shoop Shoop" by Whitney Houston. Let's
try to be a little nicer, huh?
Thanks,
Jonathan
From: john scheirman (jscheirman@earthlink.net)
Subject: Hanson
Whatever! Find something else to complain about!! Hanson is cool. If
they suck so much, then how come MMMbop is the number one single song in
the nation? Huh? People like you make me sick. What assholes to go
around and critisize kids! And Taylors voice rox.
-# 1 Hanson fan
From: NATHAN LAURIE (mkavlaur@concentric.net)
Subject: At least I agree with you about Hanson.
At least I agree with you to some extent on the subject of this band
that you hate which I will not name but denote the letters of their name
as such: "******". When some people say: "I don't ever get tired of
listening to them, I have seen their video a million times," it just
demonstrates that they are obsessive, and when they write cruel slogans
to you for being annoyed with cathchy tunes, it means that someone's
life is in Danger ( so watch out )! Personally, if you want to condemn
their music openly, I think you should, because a) Catchy childish
slogans are not music by any definition, and b) Silly gibberish is not
an advancement of the English language, nor is it of any language for
that matter. Also: I resent when people call them teen idols, because
they do not deserve that stature. Buddy Holly in his day deserved that
stature, but not "******". Thank you. Note: (*) denotes H, etc.
From: kmorich@cyberzone.net (Kyle Morich)
Subject: His voice changed?
That little weiner's voice changed already? Sucks to be him. Imagine
going through life with a little girl voice. I bet he has little girl
legs too (not to mention other little girl things).Vanessa
Hanson Hater!!!
From: kmorich@cyberzone.net (Kyle Morich)
Subject: hanson-hmmmmmmmm-bop
You kick ass for saying the truth of the American People. These little so-called "Cailfornia" Boys :(they're really from Oklahoma) are really big sissies. I do disagree with you on one thing though. It is an incredibly major insult ot Silverchair. Silverchair rules and Hanson has no right to be classified on the same level. Hanson's lead singer is 13 years old, when he hits puberty (if he hits
puberty) their music will suck even more. This is truly a one hit wonder band. Emphasis on the word wonder.
From: Hanson1689@aol.com
Subject: HANSON
If yu don't like Hanson, you should get a life!Hanson is by far the coolest
band around!!!In my scholl their are over 800 kids,at least 700 luv
Hanson!!!If you thinka few messly kids are going toconvience 700 hundred kids
to stop liking Hanson then I have one question to ask you:What world are you
living in????
~Amanda
From: KiwiGal14@aol.com
Subject: HANSON
Well...just to make you mad..here is part of the song one more time!!
MMM bop, ba duba dop
ba du bop, ba duba dop
ba du bop, ba duba dop
Ba du
ENJOY!!
From: Sandman403@aol.com
Subject: Kill Me. Quick!!
From: "Ashley Eastman" (l987654321@hotmail.com)
Subject: WHAT?!?
EXCUSE ME?!?!?
Who do you think you are going off and saying things like that? What is your
problem? Why must you go and critisise the BEST band in the WORLD because you
have something to say and you must go and spread it around the WWW? You know
that you're going to get many remarks on this! According to me and what
everyone else I see has wrote, you must be some dork who has no friends and
needs attention. So you think you'll get attention like this? You're just
going to get more people to hate you! I also see you have no life but to
critisise the most AWSOME band!!!! If you don't like Hanson, then TOO
BAD!!!!!!!!!!! Because they are going to make it BIG! Whether you like it or
not!
From: Juliet0183@aol.com
Subject: WHAT????:-/
DID YOU JUST SAY THAT HANSON SUCKS? Well, I don't mean to bust your bubble,
but Hanson is the best band since...since...NO ONE! Like everyone else said,
MMMBop is not the only song! DUH! Now, You also said you heard the song 3
times in 19 hours, correct? Well WHOOPY! That isn't even close to how many
times I listen to it!!! I'm sorry if I have upset you in any type of sorry
way, but I KNOW all the Hanson fans agree with me! Because I agree with
everything they said! ALSO, Hanson's songs make since, unlike all the other
stupid songs of the 90's. And if YOU think you can stop them, then you have
another thing coming!!! Have a nice day.:-)
From: Rick Yarbrough (rcyarbro@ecsis.net)
From: "Tammy Hoganson" (tammy.hoganson@westgroup.com)
Subject: Hanson
Hi there -
Apparently I am the only person in America who hasn't heard this song.
Perhaps I'm listening to the wrong radio station (or maybe the RIGHT one??)
-TLH in Mpls.
From: "Dark Runners Inc." (catc@mis.net)
Subject: Hanson
Oh no. You actually had the GALL to make fun of the people who listen
to Hanson. I don't think that they are evil, nor do I believe that they
are a horrible band. I congratulate these pre-pubescent kids on their
success. It's the brainless fans I have to trash. When words such as
"kewl" and "dissin" are used in an attempt to retaliate against a fairly
well written article, I have to laugh. All I can say is, calm down
children. They won't hurt your precious little band by putting a little
critisim on the net. Try reading a book or two instead of smoking all
that funny green stuff and maybe next time you can come up with an
intellegent response. By the way, I am not some stupid adult, but more
a child too, much like your selves (18). I think I hear Ozzy calling.
Eldrene
From: "k drew" (blbd@hotmail.com)
Subject: Hanson
You are so ignorent!!!! How could you go and try to humiliate them like that!
Mmmbop doesn't yank! Your gay magazine yanks you retard, so na! Clearly you
don't understand the depth of their music. If you were a real person with
feelings, you would like their music. It makes you feel good, you should try it
sometime! It's about happy things, not about drugs and guns and things. Where do
you get off saying TAYLOR'S voice is yet to change? Well his voice did change,
and either way i think it's the most beautiful thing i've ever heard! Maybe if
you had an open mind you would be willing to give them a chance! Their music
has helped me through some weird times, and to hear you say cruel things about
them just blows my mind! You heard mmmbop on 3 DIFFERENT stations within 19
hours. Big flippin deal! You can't tell me you sat and listened to music for 19
hours without doing anything else the whole day, just to find something to
complain about! I think you shouldn't judge a person before you can accept your
own falts and understand you're not perfect!
Hanson Rocks! - Karen
From: Major Hanson Fan (bownet@rapidramp.com)
Subject: Hanson Rulz!!
From: Kristy Lafrance (Kristy@Lafrance)
I would like to say that personally I think HANSON rules and I think that you should
lay off them bacause I lot of people love their music which means it can't be
totally bad. I sure alot of people agree that Isaac, Zac and Taylor rock!!!!!!
From: "Gale C. Nubla" (galen175@erols.com)
Subject: Hanson
to whoever:
what the hell is your problem. i think i,like, detect jealousy here.
Hanson is the best thing since sliced bread. So just bite me.
the #1 HANSON fan,
Cathy
From: Lostplot5@aol.com
Subject: THIS is crap...
EXCUSE ME? Where do you get off deciding for the american public that we ALL
should hate Hanson? These boys are going somewhere, and it's NOT off the
charts. MMMbop is cetainly NOT evil! It seems to me you have nothing to do
but pick on kewl bands. Where is Your no. 1 song? I haven't seen your names
on the music charts. Maybe you should mind your own business about Upcoming
bands. Two words......Bite me.
Hanson Fan,
Stephany
15 years-old, so don't mess with Teenagers!
From: Scream579@aol.com
Subject: hey
Why don't you just get over it because Hanson are the best teen heart throbs
to come along in a while . I have played MMMbop and seen it over 100 times and
have yet to get tired of it . I admire them which is one thing i'm sure a lot
of people don't give you any admiration and never will . They are also very cute Heather 13/F
From: "ashley farley" (afarley@eastky.com)
Stupid Facioust At Spite Magazine,
I pity you if you don't like Hanson. They are awsome. You're just
jealous because you're not that cute. I happen to love the song MMMbop.
The reason you don't is because you have the perception of my dog, and in
case you don't understand what perception means, it means that you don't
understand what the song is talking about. It's actually a very good song.
By the way, I don't believe that whether someone who you have never met
has hit puberty or not is your business, or anyone elses for that matter.
Besides, you're jealous because a three kids have more talent in their
eyelashes than you have in your whole body!
-AEF
From: Danny Darling (MAGICBOX@USIT.NET)
Subject: HANSON
PLEASE PUT THIS ON THE RESPONSE TO HANSON. ALL THIS IS ABUNCH OF
BUBBLEGUM MUSIC JUST LIKE WE HAD BACK IN THE 60'S. ITS FOR ALL THE
LITTLE TEENEEEEEEEEE BOPERRRRRRRRRS. EVERY GENERATION NEEDS SOME TEEN
IDOLS. HANSON ARE JUST THAT. THERE IS A MARKET FOR EVERYBODY. MAYBE THEY
SHOULD CALL IT BABY ROCK.....
DD
MAGICBOX@USIT.NET
From: Crystal Jackson (crystalj@g-net.net)
Subject: Hanson's "MMMBop"
Listen. Speak for yourself when you say that we're sick of the song
"MMMBop." It may seem impossible to you, but some us may actually like
the song. I happen to be one of them. So don't go dissin on Hanson,
because you don't have any room to talk.
From: Angel4657@aol.com
Subject: HANSON
This is truly an insult to me and to my fellow Hanson fans. There are a lot
of us out here who are sick of people dissing on this band.
These people have a great career ahead of them. Taylor's voice has changed,
so you can't diss on that anymore. Oh- and many people have the style of
Silverchair- as their clothes style are very popular- you cannot say Hanson
has copied them. They are most certainly not the white Jackson Five. That is
a cruel thing to say. Believe me, you don't see me complaining about your
fave bands. That's just common courtesy not to insult others on their taste.
I happen to think Hanson rocks. You don't have to, but you don't have to diss
us.
Do not ruin this band's opportunity at a wonderful future. Stop making fun
of a band that probably has more talent than you ever will.
Mary
From: Melanie506@aol.com
Subject: Excuse me!!!
What is the point of your article on Hanson? Just to piss people off to hear
their voices scream at you? Everybody I know likes Hanson, and everybody I
know, after showing them this article, would like to kick your ass for
insulting us like that! So, to quote Thumper's mommy, "If you don't have
anything nice to say, don't say anything at all." If I have to stoop down to
quoting a rabbit from a Disney movie, you know you've pissed me off. Go find
something else to diss. Maybe how bad fish smell or something people will
actually agree with you on. Losers.
From: Cutie9876@aol.com
Subject: Hanson
HANSON KICKS ASS!!!!!!!!!!!
YOU CAN"T STOP "MMMBOP" SO DON'T EVEN TRY!
From: Danicaone@aol.com
Subject: your Hanson site
You are just a bunch of hypocrites and losers that have nothing better to do
than trash music that is actually good. In my opinion, i mean, how would you
feel if everyone was telling you your favorite music group sucked, sent you
mail bombs and just plain bagged on you? Well, I don't like the way it feels,
and neither does Hanson. You are such losers that if someone was bagging on
you, I'm sure you would be hurt too. So, just look in the mirror and see what
you think is soooooo much better than me or everyone that likes Hanson,
because YOU ARE NO DIFFERENT FROM EVERYONE ELSE IN THIS WORLD! We are all the
same inside, and that is what matters. And if you aren't going to get this
into your thick skull, you can go to hell. Because I probably think that the
music you like sucks, and I don't rub it in your face. So the next time you
want to trash someone, just think about what I said.
From: "Erik Martinez" (samartin@thor.pla-net.net)
Subject: Hanson + Spice girls = GREAT MUSIC!!!!!!!
From: Kla9566@aol.com
Subject: Hanson
Hey YOU!,
IF YOU DON'T LIKE HANSON, DON'T TRY RUINING THEIR CAREER. IF YOU HAVE SO
MUCH FREE TIME ON YOUR HAND THAT ALL YOU CAN DO IS JUST RUIN IT FOR THESE
TALENTED MUSICIANS, WELL ALL I CAN SAY IS GET A LIFE. WHY DON'T GET THEIR
CD? THEY'RE ALL DIFFERENT SONGS AND THEY'RE NOT ALL THE SAME LIKE "MMMBOP."
LET'S JUST SAY YOU'LL BE HEARING A LOT FROM THEM SO YOU BETTER GET THAT
MMMBOP METER OF YOURS ADJUSTED.
From: Bobo8884@aol.com
Subject: Oh Yeah.
Oh yeah...you all think you're all cool ripping up my guys...Hanson is the
best thing that has happened to teen music since 10 years ago...MMMBOPIN ALL
NIGHT LONG......Mmmbop ba duba dop, ba duba dop, ba duba dop, ba duuuuu.....
From: HaNsOnBaBe@aol.com
Subject: Not fair!
Hey I'm sorry but the "MMMBop" column is WAY WRONG! They donot play that song
to death! Why do u make fun of young stars? Its not right!JiLl
From: styln@lips.net
Subject: this is really stupid
you herd the song 3 times in 19 hours on 3 different stations....SO
WHAT...it may become an overplayed song in the future but guess what IT
WAS JUST RELEASED nationwide....and MANY people like it...
styln
From: McLain-Jespersen (pjespe@hevanet.com)
Subject: Hanson
From: "Jessica A.Jones" (tjones10@pacbell.net)
Subject: Feel
Look, man...maybe Hanson is not the greatest there ever was...or
anything close to it, but that doesn't mean that the kids should not be
allowed to do what they love, or that people should be stopped from
enjoying their music. What makes a band great, anyway? It's all a
personal choice. What may sound bad to you, may sound good to someone
else, and vice versa. No one is bagging on your music, making web pages
to destroy your favorite artists, etc. so why stoop to such a low level?
Just turn off the radio for Goodness sake! Read a book for once--ignore
it...but don't set out to purposely ruin someone's career---YOU will end
up the loser.:-(
From: poisongurl@juno.com (A D I D A S)
Subject: Your Hanson Page
A friend of mine told me about your page. So I went to see what all the
fuss was about. After reading your message on how "Evil" MMMBOP can be,
I made a few conclusions of my own based on what you had written.
1. You have nothing useful to do with your time.
2. Desperate is as Desperate does.
3. If you have such a problem with the song, buy the album, and listen
to the other songs. For one can not make a judgement on a band based on
one song.
4. Also If you have such a prolem with the song over the air-ways. Stop
listening. Or simply turn off the radio/tv if the song comes on.
5. Being also a silverchair fan. One can not compare the two to
eachother, whether it be music OR looks.
6. A band is only as strong as their fans. And us Hanson fans ARE
strong. And we are all not teeny boppers as one may think.
7. With all the critisism that you place against those against the
world. A person must wonder what will happen when there is on one else to
critisize. What will happen? I see that the only people left will be
the ones making the accusations. Tables will turn and evidently you are
on the other side.
8. If you can BITCH, so CAN I!
You may say that i have nothing useful to do with MY time or I am one to
critisize. as i said in number 6 a band is only as strong as their fans.
And I KNOW we will all be around longer than you. For you are probably
older than ME!
**POiSOnGuRL**
aka Hanna
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