Its not often that I write two blogs in the same day, but since my last final is tomorrow morning, and I am pretty confident about it, I find myself with some time on my hands.
Ok, here goes. I am a huge fan of the band Hanson, and have been since the late 90’s. I mean let’s face it, these guys were just kids and look at the talent they displayed. Even in a bubble gum teenage song like MmmBop, they had potential. I feel good having come out regarding this fact to the whole wordpress community…only those who had a true appreciation for music knew this fact about me, and now…I am free. 
The guys released an album this past summer that is amazing, its called, The Walk. I encourage you to check it out, not because of what I am telling you but because purchasing a song from the album can make a difference in the lives of African orphans. The following was taken from the Hanson website:
HANSON took off for South Africa and Mozambique, bringing with them a handful of songs for the upcoming album and some bare bones recording gear. They stayed at an orphanage in Mozambique and were awed by the overwhelming sense of optimism of the people they met, despite being surrounded by disease and poverty. “We began planning our trip to Africa right as we were finishing a song about hope called “Great Divide”. Certainly the AIDS crisis was in the forefront of our minds, but I think it was the message of hope that led us to Africa”, Taylor says.
The group strung up some mics in the orphanage cafeteria to record the children’s choir onto a laptop. After playing a few songs for the kids and a teacher who helped translate, they found a handful of phrases that worked for the songs. “On “Great Divide”, they’re singing ‘ngi ne themba’ which essentially means ‘I have hope’”, Isaac says. “I got chills when I heard that.”
HANSON decided to put the recording to good use by helping those who are already doing the most important work – all proceeds from downloading “Great Divide” will go to the Perinatal HIV Research Unit (PHRU) at Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital in Soweto, South Africa. “We felt like we left Africa with a message we could relate to others – the understanding that you already possess something that can help in the fight against AIDS”, Taylor says. “It can be as simple as spending .99¢ on a song, or buying formula for an infant so she won’t contract AIDS from her mother. It doesn’t mean we must all go to Africa. It means we all have a role to play. We should be asking ‘Are we doing all we can?’.”
I don’t know if these guys are believers or not, but they sure have servants hearts… rock on Hanson. This is my new favorite song….
Enjoy this video, then go to iTunes and buy the song 
