1. A pop … Read Full Bio ↴There are at least two artists which have used the name Hanson
1. A pop rock group from Oklahoma, United States
2. A funk rock group from the United Kingdom active in the 1970's.
1. Hanson is an American pop rock band from Tulsa, Oklahoma. The band consists of guitarist and vocalist Isaac Hanson (born November 17, 1980) pianist and vocalist Taylor Hanson (born March 14, 1983), and drummer and vocalist Zac Hanson (born October 22, 1985). Their work has spanned many different genres, including rock, blues, folk, and pop. They are most noted for their Grammy-nominated 1997 hit single, “MMMBop.” Their 1997 album Middle of Nowhere (the band’s third recorded album and first major studio album, also nominated for a Grammy) was met with critical acclaim and went on to achieve multi-platinum status. The group’s subsequent major effort, This Time Around showcased the brothers’ considerable talent and artistic growth, receiving wide critical acclaim for its bluesy/classic-rock and soulful pop harmonies. The album failed to repeat the commercial success of Middle of Nowhere however, only achieving gold status. The album has since been considered a trend-setter and precursor for such acts as Michelle Branch, John Mayer, Avril Lavigne, Paramore, Vanessa Carlton and Eisley.
After many promotional and artistic conflicts with Island/Def Jam, Hanson split from the label in 2003 and started their own label, 3CG Records. In 2004, they released their third major studio album, Underneath, independently. The album reached #1 on Billboard’s Independent Album Chart and has since been noted as one of the biggest-selling independent albums of all time. The single “Penny & Me” reached #2 on Billboard’s Top 200. Like This Time Around, Underneath was well-received and well-reviewed for its more mature classic rock/pop sound.
The band continues to have a dedicated fan base and Internet presence, and recently completed a tour of college campuses, showing a documentary, Strong Enough to Break, made about their struggle to form their own label and release Underneath. The documentary http://www.last.fm/music/Hanson was also shown at the Hollywood Film Festival in October 2006.
A live album (The Best of Hanson; Live & Electric), recorded in Melbourne on the Australian leg of the “Underneath: Live & Electric” tour was released in October 2005.
The band released of their fourth major studio album, The Walk in North America on July 24th, 2007. They have released a second documentary, titled Taking The Walk as a continuation of their struggles and successes of writing, recording and producing their own album. After spending some time in Africa, Hanson released a single “Great Divide” for World AIDS Day, with 100% of the download proceeds going to the Perinatal HIV Unit at Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital in Soweto, South Africa.
During the making of The Walk, Hanson made a trip to Africa to record some tracks with the African Children's Choir. They were so inspired by their experiences there that they have since teamed up with TOMS Shoes--a california-based company who donates a pair of shoes for each pair sold to a child in poverty who does not have shoes.
In order to raise awareness for this charity and the daily things we take for granted, as well as small and impactful ways to help those in need, Hanson organizes one mile barefoot walks before each of their shows. As of 10/30/08 they have walked a total of 100 miles together with their fans. They are donating $1 for each person who walks with them to one of 5 causes to help children and monthers in Africa battling AIDS and poverty. The fans are invited to organize their own walks and Hanson will also donate a dollar to whatever cause they are walking for. The goal is to Walk around the World and as of 2/4/2009 have walked 19,236 miles and have 5,666 to go.
More information is available at www.takethewalk.net
Hanson released their 5th studio album entitled "Shout It Out" on June 8, 2010. Leading up to this release they performed all of their albums at 5 sold out shows at the Gramercy Theater in New York City.
2. Hanson is a funk rock band formed in 1973 by reggae musician Junior Marvin. The group released two albums - "Now Hear This" (1973) and "Magic Dragon" (1974) before disbanding in 1974.
Man From Milwuakee
Hanson Lyrics
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Sitting beside me was a man with no hair
From the look on his face and the size of his toes
He comes from a place that nobody knows
Maybe I'm hallucinating, hyperventilating
Letting this big-toed bald man sitting here tell me about the sky
Maybe I'm hallucinating, hyperventilating
I've been sitting here too long by a man from Milwaukee
He's been talking too long on his yellow walkie talkie
He's been talking to Mars but I think he's wacky
He says they'll come get him, come get him some day
He says where he's from is called Albertane
There they use more than ten percent of the brain
But you couldn't tell it from they way they behave
They run around in underwear and they never shave
Or maybe I'm hallucinating, hyperventilating
Letting this big-toed bald man sitting here tell me about the sky
Maybe I'm hallucinating, hyperventilating
If you asked me now then I couldn't tell you why
This is Mother Bird calling Baby Bird
Baby Bird come in, come in Baby Bird
For the love of Pete come in!
This is Baby Bird, sorry I was watching Court TV
Do you copy? Do you copy?
Of course we copy, twenty four hours a day, in color
You wouldn't believe me if I told you the rest
The man sitting by me who was barely dressed
Flew off to Milwaukee or perhaps Albertane
And left me at the bus stop just barely sane
I've been sitting here too long thinkin' about Milwaukee
I've been talking too long on my yellow walkie talkie
I'm talking to Mars you may think I'm wacky
I know they'll come get me, come get me someday
I know they'll come get me and take me away
I know they'll come get me, come get me someday
If not tomorrow then maybe today
The song "Man from Milwaukee" by Hanson is a whimsical and surreal tale of a strange encounter with a man from Milwaukee who claims to come from a mysterious place called Albertane. The singer meets the man at a bus stop in the middle of nowhere and is taken aback by his unusual appearance, including his bald head and oversized toes. As the man talks, he reveals that he communicates with beings from Mars using a yellow walkie-talkie, and believes he will one day be rescued by them.
The song is filled with absurd and fantastical imagery, as the man describes his home planet where people run around in their underwear and never shave, but use more than 10% of their brains. The singer is unsure if he is hallucinating or if the man is truly from another world. In the end, the man flies off to Milwaukee or Albertane, leaving the singer to ponder the strange encounter.
The song can be interpreted in many ways, but one common theme is the idea of feeling like an outsider or a misfit in the world. The man from Milwaukee is an eccentric character who doesn't fit in with the norms of society, and the singer is drawn to his unusual perspective. It's a reminder that sometimes the most interesting people are the ones who don't conform to society's expectations.
Line by Line Meaning
It started at a bus stop in the middle of nowhere
The story begins at a bus stop situated in a remote location
Sitting beside me was a man with no hair
Next to me was a man who was completely bald
From the look on his face and the size of his toes
Judging from his facial expression and unusually large toes
He comes from a place that nobody knows
It appears that he hails from an unknown place
Maybe I'm hallucinating, hyperventilating
I could be mistaken, overly anxious, or simply imagining things
Letting this big-toed bald man sitting here tell me about the sky
Permitting this man with oversized toes and no hair to speak to me about the heavens
If you asked me now then I couldn't tell you why
If you questioned me at this moment, I could not provide an explanation
He's been talking too long on his yellow walkie talkie
He has been chatting incessantly using his yellow handheld radio
He says they'll come get him, come get him some day
He asserts that extraterrestrial beings will one day arrive to take him away
There they use more than ten percent of the brain
In his place of origin, the inhabitants allegedly utilize more than 10% of their brain capacity
But you couldn't tell it from they way they behave
However, their actions do not necessarily reflect their intellectual prowess
Or maybe I'm hallucinating, hyperventilating
It could be possible that I'm currently experiencing a distorted perception, breathlessness, or both
This is Baby Bird, sorry I was watching Court TV
This is the response of the person on the other end of the radio, who apologizes for being preoccupied with TV
I've been sitting here too long thinkin' about Milwaukee
The singer has spent too much time pondering about Milwaukee
I'm talking to Mars you may think I'm wacky
I'm communicating with Mars; you may assume that I'm insane
I know they'll come get me, come get me someday
I am convinced that the aliens will eventually arrive to retrieve me
If not tomorrow then maybe today
If that doesn't happen tomorrow, it might just take place today
You wouldn't believe me if I told you the rest
You probably wouldn't trust the remaining details if I were to disclose them
The man sitting by me who was barely dressed
The barely clothed man seated next to me
Flew off to Milwaukee or perhaps Albertane
Eventually vanished, presumably traveling to Milwaukee or maybe Albertane
And left me at the bus stop just barely sane
As a result, I was left at the bus stop, barely holding onto my sanity
Do you copy? Do you copy?
The person on the radio asks if their message has been received, twice
This is Mother Bird calling Baby Bird
This announcement comes from someone who refers to themselves as 'Mother Bird,' calling out to 'Baby Bird'
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ISAAC HANSON, TAYLOR HANSON, ZAC HANSON, ZACHARY WALKER HANSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Tailored Perspecive
@GeekRedux my point is, if it has safeties in it, you will hardly ever find the point of failure, which would be really useful for testing purposes in their own testing facility.
I am the type that i would rather build a tool that outlasts generations of users, than to sell 5series to all of my users.
I know, in this world, this is not a very popular perspective, with million+1 reasons why companies don't do it.
back in the day, when there were no warranty laws, you had something called "intended use" with scientific numbers, of how much the tool is MEANT TO be able to handle. now, it's only a suggestion.
for example, they could say, this hammerdrill, in ONLY intended to be turning up to 8mm coresize bolts, or 5mm boresize screws no longer than 80mm.
or that it should only be used to XYZNewtonmeter torque, and it could handle higher ones, but it would lead to being faulty.
now the RPM and torque numbers are JUST a marketing ploy (as shown in the testing in the video) and companies RACE to "who's higher" instead of saying that it SHOUILDN'T do more.
The Bird which is the Bald Eagle
I think we're at the point where I need to consult this channel every time I go to the hardware store.
Rick Garcia
Ok Koo pop up
Guillermo Sanchez ll
that Is correct he should be the new Mr Goodwrench and have someone like him at larger auto stores for advice at the counter lol
Cautela
Same lol
Jonny Utah
Off brands are fine for doing small things around house every once in awhile. When u get up to the big boys ur spending money for the better brands. I feel till u get to top. U get what u pay for. Then yes it’s basically against Milwaukee,Dewalt and Makita. Like I said really believe u get what u pay for. But these three are good brands. I’m a Milwaukee guy. That’s all we use, prob have about 10k$ in their batt powered tools. That last a very long time and can take abuse. Had a motor burn out of 18v Driver drill that I had for over 3yrs. The wholesale house we go to is a Milwaukee dealer. So they sent it in and they put refurbished motor in it. All free of charge. Still running after another 4yrs. So yea love Milwaukee. But you pay for that. I couldn’t see spending that much just to have a batt powered what ever around the house. But definitely worth it if u use a lot. Think same could be said for Dewalt and Makita. I’m just a Milwaukee fan.
smgs921
Get the best you can afford. Once you have batteries and a charger stick with that brand
Swervin309
Nothing strikes fear in the hearts of tool manufacturers than Project Farm saying, "We're gonna test that".
Scott Killian
Project Farm is to tool manufacturers what Lock Picking Lawyer is to locksmith/lock manufacturers.
A. C.
This man is a national treasure. People like him will encourage manufactures to make better products or at least not exaggerate their products capabilities.
eschelar
Unless you're Milwaukee apparently. They just sit back smiling and go, "we'll wait".