Comments on: Wait, Hanson Covers Radiohead & It’s Good? How About Amazing!

By: jamili6

jamili6 — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 09:43:40 +0000

welcome to 2005! I am happy this cover is getting the appreciation it deserves. When it first came out, the hipsters were falling all over themselves screaming about how much it sucked — usually without having heard it. I love Radiohead and I have loved Hanson for just as long. They are ridiculously underrated songwriters and musicians. You owe it to yourself to check out any of their albums from the last 10 years.

By: Claire

Claire — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 02:14:42 +0000

Hah.

By: Claire

Claire — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 02:06:59 +0000

To be fair, Hanson hasn't suddenly, “have developed a taste for good music.” They've been crediting musicians like Chuck Berry, Aerosmith and the Beach Boys for years in terms of their influences. They've also written songs with Carole King and have done collaborations with Blues Traveler's John Popper (who complimented their musicianship). Not to mention the fact that they've helped give a lot of really talented musicians their big breaks, such as Brandi Carlile, who opened for them in a show I saw a few years back in LA . Given their versatile history it isn't surprising that they've done such a bad ass Radiohead cover. Regardless of your feelings toward the power pop one generally expects from Hanson, it can't be denied that they're a talented group of fellas.

By: revivl

revivl — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 22:59:44 +0000

I agree that Hanson benefits much more as far as gaining street cred by trying to stay as close to the original as possible. While some of the vocals are kinda soulful (or high school musical if you want to look at it that way) my first thought when hearing him stray was Jeff Buckley. I think if Buckley covered the song it would be full on soul which was his style. Not trying to compare Hanson to Buckley but that's what popped in my head and it made the added soul vocals easier to swallow. I don't know if any of you guys ever listen to Lovedrug but the vocals sound exactly like the singer for that band. Good stuff.

By: Camilo V.

Camilo V. — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 18:24:08 +0000

I should've clarified that both points are actually personal preferences on the Radiohead original. The guitar sound is too stock, is the same guitar sound you would find in any given current top 40 rocker. Jonny Greenwood uses really textured guitar sounds, and Thom Yorke's deadpan delivery provides much of Radiohead's distinctive sound, while Hanson's (technically impressive) vocals are too “High School Musical.” That being said, it wouldn't make sense for them to try and sound like Radiohead and they've done a commendable work of making the song their own. It's just that, for my taste, a little part of it gets lost in translation.

By: Jon

Jon — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 11:11:56 +0000

What box are you talking about?

That vocal harmony is amazing. All the inflections sound natural and valid. Polished? It's a live show. Therefore it makes the vocal delivery even more amazing.

By: Camilo V.

Camilo V. — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 02:05:22 +0000

The vocal style is a bit too “polished” and the guitar sound could get further out of the box, but this is fucking surprising in its quality.

By: Camilo V.

Camilo V. — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 02:05:22 +0000

The vocal style is a bit too “polished” and the guitar sound could get further out of the box, but this is fucking surprising in its quality.

By: Camilo V.

Camilo V. — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 02:05:22 +0000

The vocal style is a bit too “polished” and the guitar sound could get further out of the box, but this is fucking surprising in its quality.

By: Dr

Dr — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 09:11:58 +0000

they make ointments for that now