vipers_gurl asks: Where are you recording right now?
Yahoo_HANSON: We can't tell you that! We're in Los Angeles right now.
Yahoo_HANSON: We've been in a couple of different studios over the last few months.
Yahoo_HANSON: Things are going very well.
Yahoo_HANSON: We are in the last couple of weeks of recording. And that was Isaac.
devoted2ike asks: What was it like working with Jonny Lang?
Yahoo_HANSON: Isaac: It was great. We met Johnny last year in England on tour. We went to a movie together.
Yahoo_HANSON: He came in about three weeks ago and played on several songs. It was a really fun. He's a nice guy and of course plays incredibly well.
Bandaid_99 asks: Zac, is it true that you got braces?
Yahoo_HANSON: Zac - No I don't have braces!
Yahoo_HANSON: There is nothing new about me. I'm just Zac.
Sweet16_Michelle asks: Do you guys still have time for surfing at the beach?
Yahoo_HANSON: Isaac - We haven't been surfing in a couple of weeks, but we do enjoy it, and whenever we get the opportunity we hit the ocean and surf.
Yahoo_HANSON: We assault it!
Yahoo_HANSON: Zac: We put the ocean in its place.
HansonWalkerZachary asks: hey guys your idols! my nameis Sarah and I love you what is it like touring the world and meeting fans like me
Yahoo_HANSON: Isaac: It is very cool to get the opportunity to meet people from all different places, and for them to be into your music.
Yahoo_HANSON: We enjoy it very much, and appreciate your enthusiasm for the band. And look forward to your response to the new record.
Alison_babygrl asks: Do you guys have a name for the album yet? I was thinking it should stay "Album X" because it sounds cool..... - *Alison - 16*
Yahoo_HANSON: Isaac: We haven't picked the title yet, but Album X is very high on the list.
dum_ditty_dum_kid asks: Is the album gonna be very poppy, or have some rock and stuff??
Yahoo_HANSON: Isaac: It's a little different from the last record. But it's similar at the same time.
Yahoo_HANSON: Zac: It borders more on the rock edge compared to the last album.
Yahoo_HANSON: Isaac:It's still pop though.
Yahoo_HANSON: But more rock n roll than the last record.
itzleah asks: Hey guys...are you coming out with a year 2000 calendar?
Yahoo_HANSON: Isaac: Im sure we will. We haven't put it together yet, though. You never know.
Yahoo_HANSON: Zac: Nothing is planned at the moment.
redjellybeans3 asks: My name is Lindsay and I am 16 years old. In MOE, it says that you are going to start working on a new music video, what can you tell us about this?
Yahoo_HANSON: Zac: We haven't picked the first single yet, so we haven't started working on ideas for the video because we don't know which song it will be.
CaliforniaGirlJuly15_98 asks: what makes a concert good for you guys as far as the crowd goes.... like the volume or energy? what?
Yahoo_HANSON: Well any crowd is good enough for me (Isaac). As long as we get the opportunity to play for people and they're having fun, that's the best part.
Yahoo_HANSON: As long as they're having fun, that's what is important.
moshing_monkey asks: Hey guys! My name's Alison and I'm 15 and from Australia. The question on every Australian fan's lips is; Will Australia be included in Hanson's next promo or full tour? (whichever you will be doing next)
Yahoo_HANSON: Isaac: Absolutely on both, we will be coming to Australia.
Yahoo_HANSON: Zac: Yes, Yes, Yes.
Yahoo_HANSON: Isaac: It's been a long time since we've been to Australia and we're looking forward to going down there again, cause we had a lot of fun.
MiDdLe0fNoWhErE asks: I saw you guys on Space Ghost, did you have fun recording it? - Rory, NJ
Yahoo_HANSON: Yes we did have a lot of fun recording it. Of course we did a long interview so there was a lot of stuff (Isaac). A lot of the interview they didn't end up using. It was fun to see what they did with the interview on TV.
hanson1440hours asks: whats your fave song to sing and why?
Yahoo_HANSON: Isaac: Well, aahh....that takes a lot of thought....I don't think there is any one song in particular really. It's always fun to add songs to shows that weren't originally planned.
Yahoo_HANSON: While we were on tour, we added songs, either oldies or new songs we had written, we plan on doing a lot more of that on tour this time, it makes it more interesting. But no song in particular.
perfume13 asks: Zac, did you read any of your e-mails for your B-Day?
Yahoo_HANSON: Zac: Not really!
Yahoo_HANSON: Isaac: That's not a good answer!
Yahoo_HANSON: Zac: Right now we're in the studio so I haven't had a chance to read any of my emails. But when things slow down I definitely plan to.
kittykatpurrrrr asks: Would any of you ever consider getting anything besides your ears pierced? Would you get tattoos
Yahoo_HANSON: Isaac: Ah, it's possible if you just felt crazy enough! I'll consider both, it depends on how crazy you feel at the moment.
SurfChic314 asks: Hey what up Hanson? Any Halloween plans?
Yahoo_HANSON: Isaac: Our siblings plan on trick or treating.
Yahoo_HANSON: Zac: No particular plans on doing anything at all.
Yahoo_HANSON: Isaac: We went out last Halloween. Right now we've just been busy enough in the studio that we haven't had time to think of costumes. But enjoy trick or treating when we get the opportunity.
Yahoo_HANSON: Zac: We're listening to Hanson music these days.
Yahoo_HANSON: Isaac: We went to a Chaka Khan concert a couple of nights ago and then bought a Chaka Khan CD.
Yahoo_HANSON: Stuff we are listening to currently -
Yahoo_HANSON: Zac: At this point we are in the studio all day, it's hard to listen to other people's music, cause you get up and work and go to sleep.
Yahoo_HANSON: Isaac: The new Carlos Santana Record and the Lenny Kravitz record. But that's pretty much it.
crazydrummer86 asks: About how many songs are going on the album?
Yahoo_HANSON: Isaac: We are not sure yet. Currently we've recorded 17. We may record another one before we're done. Not sure how many will end up on the record.
Yahoo_HANSON: Zac: Most likely between 12 and infinity.
ammbop1_99 asks: which choir came in to sing with you?
Yahoo_HANSON: Isaac: This choir put together by Rose Stone the sister and keyboardist of Sly Stone.
Yahoo_HANSON: They don't have a particular name, they gone under the name of Sauce.
Yahoo_HANSON: They came in and sang on a couple of songs and it turned out really well.
rob_teb asks: As a Hanson fan and a Deadhead, I was wondering if there is the possibility of more shows with Bob Weir )hopefully next time I will hear about it BEFORE it happens!!)
Yahoo_HANSON: Isaac: LOL! We have kept in contact with Bob, and we really enjoyed playing with Bob a lot.
Yahoo_HANSON: It was fun to get up and play songs that you hadn't played before.
Yahoo_HANSON: Zac: If at all possible we hope to do more things with him. It was a very fun experience. And we just saw PHil Lesh at the Santa Barbara Bowl.
dawn_the_weird_one asks: Having been in the studio for a while, do you miss the interaction with fans that you have on tour?
Yahoo_HANSON: Isaac: Well we can't wait to get on tour and play the new songs for all of you.
Yahoo_HANSON: It's funny, the grass is always greener on the other side. When you are in the studio you get anxious to go on tour.
Yahoo_HANSON: And when you are on tour you kind of towards the end want to get back into the studio.
Yahoo_HANSON: Right now, we just look forward to getting your responses on tour to the new songs.
hitzhoney_83 asks: I've heard the demo clips of the new songs and they sound awesome. Can you tell us what the song Briges of Stone means?
Yahoo_HANSON: Isaac: Bridges of Stone was written about a married couple that separates.
Yahoo_HANSON: That basically gets a divorce.
Yahoo_HANSON: And it's talking about the thoughts going thru the guy's head, whose fault it was and just the thoughts going thru his head.
Hanson_will_always_dominate asks: Ike, do you have any advice for beginner guitarists? Any special tricks you can reveal? Ashlie
Yahoo_HANSON: Isaac: All I can say is practice a lot. That's all you can say.l
Yahoo_HANSON: If you know other guitarists that are better than you , see if they can give you tips.
Yahoo_HANSON: that's all I've ever done, is try and practice what I've learned from other people. And believe me, I have a long ways to go.
Wickit_368 asks: The pictures in MOE are really awesome! Who takes most of them?
Yahoo_HANSON: Isaac: One of our photographer friends has taken a lot of them. But in the recent MOE, our dad, Zac, taylor and I took most of the photos.
Yahoo_HANSON: Taylor took the cover photo for MOE 6.
CheekyX2 asks: Hey guys! It's 2am in the morning here in the UK! Do u think you'll play more shows over here when u do your next tour?
Yahoo_HANSON: Isaac: Wow! I can't believe you are up this late. Thanks for joining us in the chat.
Yahoo_HANSON: We do plan on going to England on tour, and also plan on being there to promote the record as well, which would be early in the year.
itz_obiwanhansonobi asks: Are any of the songs on the new album based on real life experiences?
Yahoo_HANSON: Isaac: Yes. Several of them are.
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