Intelligence Park CD

"MMMBop" was nominated for 1998 Grammy Awards for Record Of The Year and Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal. Hanson was nominated for the 1998 Grammy Award for Best New Artist. The three teen-aged Hanson brothers continue a fine tradition of youth and bubblegumminess that has continued in one form or another since Frankie Lymon first got together with The Teenagers. Like similar groups of the past, brothers Isaac (16), Taylor (13) and Zac (11) compose and play with the help of an army of studio musicians and co-writers ranging from Brill Building legends Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil to current hit-doctors Mark Hudson and Desmond Child. Harmonies, hooks and typical teen fare (puppy love and the like) abound. "Thinking Of You" displays Osmond-like yearnings; on "A Minute Without You," eldest bro Isaac gives a vocal reading worthy of David Cassidy. This unerring pop sensibility manifests itself best on the Dust Brothers-produced debut single "MMMBop." Based on a nonsensical word, the song emulates the irresistibility of classic Jackson 5 sides and uses hip turntable scratching to update it into the perfect slice of disposable pop. Personnel: Taylor Hanson (vocals, keyboards); Zac Hanson (vocals, drums); Stephen Lironi (guitar, keyboards, percussion, programming); Isaac Hanson (guitar); John Wittenberg, Murray Adler, Peter Kent, Endre Granat (violin); Carole Mukogawa (viola); Larry Corbett, Steve Richards (cello); Mark Hudson (harmonica); Sandy Stein (keyboards); Ged Lynch (drums, percussion); Abe Laboriel, Jr. (drums); Michael Fischer, Michito Sánchez (percussion); The Dust Brothers (programming). Audio Mixer: Tom Lord-Alge. Recording information: Dyad Studio, Los Angele; Lafx, Los Angeles, CA; Music Grinder Studio, Los Angeles, CA; Scream Studio, Los Angeles, CA. Photographer: Marina Chavez. Hanson: Isaac Hanson ...

Track Listing of songs: Furchtlosigkeit und Wohlwellen; Furchtlosigkeit und Wohlwellen; Furchtlosigkeit und Wohlwellen; Furchtlosigkeit und Wohlwellen; Furchtlosigkeit und Wohlwellen; Furchtlosigkeit und Wohlwellen; Furchtlosigkeit und Wohlwellen; Furchtlosigkeit und Wohlwellen; Furchtlosigkeit und Wohlwellen; Furchtlosigkeit und Wohlwellen; Furchtlosigkeit und Wohlwellen;

"Wonderfull music making. Every track on this platter is a must! (Chris Kosky/Bass world)"Haapala is Finland's and Scanfdinavia's leading light" Richard Grooms/The Improvisor" A perfect combination of composition and improvisation" Johannes Cornell/Dagens nyheter

Track Listing of songs: Scherzino #1; A Reflection between Two Little Scherzos; Scherzino #2; Image Music; Odyssey; Cycles II; Genesis II; Intermezzo #1; Intermezzo #2; Intermezzo #3; Intermezzo #4;

Intelligence Park Recording information: CBSO Centre, Birmingham (01/31/2010); Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam (01/31/2010); Studio 1, BBC Maida Vale, London, England (01/31/2010); CBSO Centre, Birmingham (04/22/2008); Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam (04/22/2008); Studio 1, BBC Maida Vale, London, England (04/22/2008); CBSO Centre, Birmingham (04/23/2007); Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam (04/23/2007); Studio 1, BBC Maida Vale, London, England (04/23/2007). ...