By Demand- March 23rd 00 Hosts- interviewers Paula and Andrew Andrew: if you've just joined us we had to
tell everyone earlier we'll have the doors open because people have been here since
five in the morning who wanted the doors open so they could get a good glimpse of... but
have to be able to hear them of course Paula: Who they wanted to get a glimpse of was put
your hands together for HANSON!! Taylor: they know the song better then we do,
they're singing all the words ( to the where's the love video) Andrew: You need a chorus you know where to come!
Welcome, welcome Taylor: Thanks for having us Isaac: Glad to be here, glad to be here Paula: How do you handle this? This is the first
time that we've had to actually see this many hundreds of screaming girls, how do you
do it? Your just used to it now? Isaac: It's exciting it's very cool well
you heard them before I don't know whether people on the TV could hear it but they
were singing every lyric Paula: well before when where's the love was
on they sang every single word at the top of their voices Andrew: even down to the "Wo!" Isaac: yeah exactly Andrew: some folks have been here since, who's
been here since five in the morning? Five in the morning come from across the country just
to see you guys. Glad to have you back in Australia it's been three years since you
were here last, you've all grown up got deeper voices, written a new album... Isaac: Yes Andrew: How was it writing songs for the second
album because everyone says there's a big pressure Taylor: Put it this way, if we had written songs in
his amount of time we'd be doing really well if we hadn't written anything Andrew: How do you write songs, do you come up with
a riff and then... Isaac: It wasn't particularly different than
before, your just constantly coming up with new song ideas as time goes on I dunno... Taylor: You can always write a song, it's
something your never really stopping doing, I mean we're thinking about the next
album and hopefully it won't take three years for that and so your just constantly
thinking about the next song ideas it could be us all sitting around jamming or somebody
starts playing the guitar or piano. It could almost be anything. Paula: Do your little brothers and sisters annoy
you when your trying to write songs? Taylor: Um no, they're cool about it. Isaac: Our little two year old sister will often at
times come into the room and start dancing around and.. Taylor: Or she'll just walk over to the piano
and start like banging on the piano. (demonstrates) She's longing to play. Isaac: And our six year old brother is often
playing the piano and be like "hey Ike, listen to this, I wrote a song." So
they're all very much into the music thing. I'm not sure as to whether, People
are always asking us "Are they going to join the band?" and I don't think
so. Taylor: Zac just, people start to say "Are
they gonna..." and Zac just says "No!" Before they even finish asking the
question. Paula: And Zac, do the two big brothers boss you
around? Zac: Oh No. Taylor: No no, he bosses us around. Isaac: He does, he does! We're out, we're
out having a good time and out at a movie, or out at a coffee shop or whatever and Zac
will be like... Taylor: "We gotta go home!" Isaac: "Guys we gotta go home."
We're like "Zac come on we're having a great time "guys we gotta
go..." Taylor: "We have a plane flight" Isaac: "We have a plane flight tomorrow!" Taylor: Zac's like cracking the whip Paula: So can you guys if you guys want to go down
to a cafe for a coffee in your hometown, can you guys do that? Taylor: Oh yeah, we can do that. Isaac: I mean you will definitely run into people
who will be asking you to sign something... Taylor: Oh yeah exactly Isaac: I guess you got to start worrying when
people aren't asking you cause then... Zac: Then you go "nobody likes us lets go to
the mall" Andrew: I went and saw you the other night at Sega
World, that's where this image is up here is from, (video footage of Isaac play
guitar at Sega World) I'd never seen you guys playing live before because I
wasn't in Melbourne when you played in Melbourne last time you were here, and it was
awesome! You know, I didn't expect you guys, I mean, I knew you were great
muso's, but to come out, you were so tight, you really played really well and your
playing a gig in Brisbane? Isaac: Yes we are Taylor: Yeah we're going to be doing a short
gig, it's for charity, it's a short gig... Isaac: It's for the Smith Family Taylor: It's at the Botanic Gardens Isaac: The royal botanic gardens in Brisbane on
Saturday the 25th Andrew: Only two dollars to go see Hanson! Isaac: Two dollars Taylor: and it all to charity Isaac: and it is not a full show, it's only
like you know forty five minutes as opposed to two hours Andrew: There's this old thing I used to hear
one night late when watching the country music awards "Only King can harmonize"
and my dad is a doctor and I asked him about he has this theory that people have similar looking faces from the same
families... Taylor: They can harmonize? Andrew: they have similar shaped larynx,
they're voices blend very well Taylor: Isaac: You used a technical term "larynx"
you know what your talking about! Andrew: And you guys can, I have not live harmonies
like that blending so well, it was a joy. Isaac: Thanks Andrew: Go and see them in Brisbane, fly there if
you have too! Paula: I want to ask you guys what do you do in
your leisure time, just hanging on the couch watching TV Isaac: Ah, we do that, you'll surf the web,
you'll email your friends... Paula: What sites do you go on Isaac? What sites on
the web are your favourite? Isaac: Often times when I'm surfing the web,
I'm actually doing research, I'm actually making sure that our website is
updated and all that kind of stuff so most of the time I'm doing that. When I'm
on the web, just different things what your interested in... Taylor: Ikes gotten really into ebay go on and like
find, we're lego freaks we're still just totally into lego... Andrew: Ah I love lego! Taylor: We collect lego... Zac: It's more kind of like "Wow this
piece is like..." Taylor: The vintage 83 piece quarter! Zac: Not out anymore Andrew: I've got lego techniques with a motor
inside, if you want I could drag it up from my place... Isaac: They have some of the coolest technique
stuff where you can actually do the remote control... Taylor: It's pretty nuts, we're
collectors. Andrew: This is a request show and we want to get
everyone else's requests on but we thought we couldn't have you here without
requesting a song, what would you like to see today? Taylor: What's the name of that song... Zac: We've gotten turned down... Isaac: "Coffee and TV" Andrew: What Hanson demanded here on By Demand,
we'll be back with Hanson here on By Demand! Andrew: We're back on the show Hanson still
here at By Demand live around Australia. Taylor: We haven't left yet Andrew: You can fax us if you have a question be
quick though! I have to get this fax in because Jessica faxes us everyday for Hanson and
she asks "Can you tell me a little about the making of the album and how you liked
working with the choir and why did you decide to release "This Time Around" here
in Australia first before the USA? Isaac: Actually that was not our decision, that is
the record companies decision as to how they feel when is the best timing for them to
release the album depending on how the market is. Taylor: But of course Australia is awesome. So you
guys Isaac: You guys deserve to be the first country to
get the it Taylor: Australia is the first place to get the
album Isaac: Cause actually Australia is, there are more
people like in the relation to the population of Australia there are more people that own
a Hanson record then anywhere in the world. You guys deserve it! Andrew: There you go Jessica will be stoked now,
she'll be doing laps round her house. Taylor: She sends a fax in everyday? Andrew: Everyday Taylor: Wow, well thank you Jessica! Isaac: Thank you , you rock. Thank you very much. Paula: Now I've got to ask a question for the
girls, your all getting a bit older and we know lots of girls like you and... Isaac: No, we don't have girlfriends Paula: No, no I was not going to ask you that! I
was going to ask is there any female other artists that you admire, how you got any
favourite artists yourself? Taylor: Well if your talking female artists Aretha
Franklin of course the creme of soul. As far as somebody you'd like to work with. Isaac: ah Sheryl Crow, Lauren Hill... I don't
know... Paula: You don't have any posters of any girls
on your walls at home? Zac: No no Taylor: We're not big poster buyers Isaac: Our wall has white paint on it Andrew: Oh your Mum won't let ya Paula: Is there anyone that you've met that
has really been... Zac: No, our Mum would let us, it really
doesn't matter what our Mum think, we just don't buy any posters Paula: Who have you met that has really taken you
back? Taylor: Well we did meet Sheryl Crow, that was
really cool we're definitely big fans of her, she's a really cool person, as an
artist I think she's really cool produces all of her stuff, writes all her stuff and
we've sat a few rows away from Aretha Franklin at the Grammies so that was pretty
amazing. There's not really one particular artist that I would say influences us
really strongly... Paula: Was the Grammies amazing? Taylor: Oh the Grammies was really cool yeah. Isaac: It was really cool to be nominated of course
it was three years ago but to be nominated on your debut album for three Grammies was just
like "Wo" so we all kind of sat their in amazement. Paula: Did you get nervous? Did you get
butterflies? Isaac: A little bit, but not really, we've
never particularly had a stage fright problem. I think we all are pretty comfortable on
stage. Taylor: The thing is once you get out there , your
enjoying the music your just having a good time and you feel comfortable and we've
been doing it long enough to just feel comfortable up there. Isaac: We've been doing it for eight years, so
by now we should be used to it. Paula: So it would be pretty hard to get nervous
now Taylor: You get excitement, it's like yes
going out on stage! Isaac: It's excitement, it's adrenaline
and when you get out there your just... Taylor: Have a great time Isaac: Having a good time Andrew: We've had people, as I said before
since five o clock this morning, do you mind answering some questions? Taylor: yeah sure Isaac: Alright Andrew, hello what's your name? Stephanie meet
Taylor, do you have a question for Taylor? Stephanie: Well it was for Isaac Actually.
We're really big fans of Jonny Lang and we were wondering what it as like to work
with him? Isaac: It was really great to work with Jonny Lang
he is a very cool person amazing guitar player and that's really why we had him on
the record, was because he's such a great player, we met him while we were touring in
`98 and just asked him if he wanted to play and he came on and he played which was very
cool. Taylor: Yeah, Jonny is awesome. He's an
amazing player obviously so... Andrew: ( To Taylor) hey that's vegemite man
come on, don't throw your vegemite away! Taylor: And we got chocolate we're getting
food of all kinds here! Paula: Have you got a question for Hanson? Girl: I just want to know have you been surfing in
Australia lately? Taylor: We actually have, well not exactly great
surfing but we went down to the beach in Sydney and did a little bit of surfing it
wasn't a lot Isaac: It was a windy day Taylor: but then we're not that great surfers
so I guess it really doesn't matter Paula: Who's the best surfer out of you three? Taylor: Who's the best surfer? Well I
don't think we're at the level we're we'd say who was the best surfer. Zac: No way Taylor: But we have fun doing it... so Andrew: Do you have a question for the guys? Girl: Yeah, what brand of underwear are you
wearing? Taylor: I'll have to pass on that Andrew: Any more questions for the guys? Another Girl: Are you ever going to dye your hair? Zac: ah no our hair is going to live for a long
time I think Taylor: We won't be graying for awhile, we
might I don't know, it's never crossed my mind Girl: How did Zac get started in drumming? Cause
he's inspired me Zac: I think it was just a necessity in the band,
we all picked up instruments and that was the one that was left so... Girl: If you could relive any of the experiences
you've had during your past successes, what would it be and why? Taylor: What experience would we relive... Zac: Considering that we can't Taylor: What experience would we relive, we went on
this ride in Toronto Canada where we were strung up on this wire and then dropped off and
then you swing and your on this, yeah the fly thing, I would relive that actually I would
love to do that, so Isaac: Well that's one of those things that
you could relive cause you could just go back to the park and whoooohh! Taylor: Well you know... Zac: Can you do that sound effect again? ( Isaac
does noise again) Paula: Have you ever bunjee jumped? Isaac: No bunjee jumping, no. Taylor: I think I would skydive before bunjee
jumping, I don't know! Zac: Personally I just don't want to bunjee
jump and then have my head ripped off my spine, your just jerking your muscles off Isaac: I'm afraid bunjee jumping would be a
longer death Taylor: What happens if you just get a couple of
inches too short and you loose your forehead you know Girl: I've heard you guys were working with
Larryland Isaac: Are we going to be working with Larryland?
Is that the question? Taylor: Yeah are you guys there? We are going to
be, Larryland is a band we met through our manager and they're going to be touring
with us this summer and we're really excited about that and you guys can check out
their website by going to our website there's a link to our site, they're from
Denmark. Isaac: Actually two Danes, an Irish guy, an
American guy and a Swedish guy, there a really cool band. Zac: of course not to go into too much detail Taylor: But you can check the out they're
really cool. Girl: This is a dare from a friend but do you guys
have an inny or an outie belly button? Taylor: I think we're... Zac you decide
whether you want to answer this question. Zac: Ah... Isaac: Kind of an odd question Taylor: I think we're all innies. Paula: So when you get holidays, now that
you've traveled the world quite extensively, where is your ultimate holiday? Taylor: Our ultimate holiday... Isaac: Australia Paula: Really? Taylor: Australia yeah, we've been looking
forward to coming back Isaac: I have an unusual fondness for the country,
I don't know why, it's very cool, we enjoy it. Paula: You have the biggest smile on your face,
love it, it's beautiful. Isaac: (continuing on) I think it's probably
because I know the great barrier reef is fairly close and that's just something I
want to do at some point, go to the great barrier reef. Andrew: Guys, it's been awesome to have you
thanks so much for coming. Isaac: Thank you Taylor: Thanks for having us, thanks you guys. Paula: We have to put another song on for you, any
song you'd like. Zac: Thriller, We've asked for this song a
couple of times and we've been turned down cause it's too long, so no ones
played it for us so. so ah Thriller. Taylor: I think "Thriller" Michael
Jackson's thriller was voted like the best video of all time or whatever, so lets
play it Thriller! Andrew: Ladies and gentlemen Andrew/ Paula: Hanson!
By Demand Now called What You Want.
Taylor: "Coffee and TV" by Blur, that's the actual video.
Isaac: We don't really, we don't have any posters on our wall at home at all