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Tinted Windows

Tinted WindowsAudio CD
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  • Audio CD (April 21, 2009)
  • Original Release Date: 2009
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: S-Curve Records
  • ASIN: B001UGGVC4
  • In-Print Editions: MP3 Music
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (52 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #59,636 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

1. Kind Of A Girl
2. Messing With My Head
3. Dead Serious
4. Can't Get A Read On You
5. Back With You
6. Without Love
7. Cha Cha
8. We Got Something
9. Nothing To Me
10. Doncha Wanna
11. Take Me Back

Editorial Reviews

2009 debut album from this Pop/Rock supergroup featuring James Iha (Smashing Pumpkins), Adam Schlesinger (Fountains Of Wayne), Bun E. Carlos (Cheap Trick) and Taylor Hanson (Hanson). Fusing the sounds of Power Pop, Rock and New Wave with more modern Rock and Pop sounds, the result is a fun, stripped-down, high energy record that doesn't really sound like anything else that any of the members has done before.

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Anyone who loves pop music will enjoy this album. Erin Hoff  |  10 reviewers made a similar statement
Every song is fun and contagious. S. Tirko  |  4 reviewers made a similar statement
In other words, good clean fun meant for beach parties and driving in the hot summer sun. Howlinw  |  6 reviewers made a similar statement
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31 of 32 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars A New-Wave Pop Mini-Masterpiece April 21, 2009
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It would be quite tempting to write "Tinted Windows" off as a guilty pleasure, given the direction that Taylor Hanson and James Iha's respective careers have gone over the past decade. And sure, Fountains of Wayne frontman Adam Schlesinger has a knack for writing simple, catchy, 60's ish melodies that sound as if they could have come right out of a jam session by the Beatles, the Monkees, or the Beach Boys. But these songs are strong all the way through, with hooks big enough to beach a whale - and the band works up just enough steam and energy to make each song worthwhile. The two obvious highlights of the set are "Can't Get a Read on You" and "Without Love," but there are ahost of other songs, such as the hit single "Kind of a Girl," that are not to be dismissed, either. Occasionally, the band members' colors shine through ("We've Got Something" sounds like Hanson performing a Cheap Trick song), but for the most part, these guys venture a bit from the formula of their past hits with their original bands, and unlike many of the other bands out there who try to make records like this one, Tinted Windows comes up with more than a few hooks to make the whole experience worthwhile. With supergroups, it is usually all-or-nothing. And for the most part, Tinted Windows gets it all right, and when they don't, they still get by on their tight melodies and energetic, fun performances.

When was the last time you heard a brand new record that actually sounded FUN? If you miss those days, this one will make you smile.
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars more hooks than a tackle box April 27, 2009
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a history of power pop condensed into 36 minutes. if you don't understand it, or are comparing it to some of the current bands du jour, you're part of the a.d.d. generation that doesn't have a clue. you have to be aware of the influences. follow the trail that led them here. appreciate the beauty of what's being presented to you. i picked it up on a whim, not sure what to expect. haven't been able to stop listening to it. will be forcing others to buy their own copies. this is joy, pure and simple.
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I wasn't sure if this would live up to my expectations. First it's a Supergroup. Which in most instances suck. This doesn't. Second, I'm a big fan of all the artists involved and the sum of all the parts could have easily let me down. But it doesn't. Not even close.

I got the cd and put the windows down in the car and turned it up and it was perfect. Perfect summer rock. Very AM Radio on a few of the tracks. It hit me exactly as I would have hoped and wanted. The first single is the best. But that by no means implies that the rest is a let down.

As for sound & style, well It leans more to Cheap Trick's early work more than anything. But a couple of the songs could be slightly more rocking Hanson songs with some fuzzy guitars. But overall it's a very 70's era power pop sounding cd. And it does rock. It's meant to be played loud. And I did.

I'm lucky enough to be seeing them at the Double Door in Chicago next week. And I'm truly pleased that this cd is as good as it is.

I have read some critic reviews and a few remarks I can agree with...the lyrics are not as fun as a Fountains cd. But I think 2 things, one it needs to be listened to at least 3 times to get the hooks and 2 it needs to be played loud. It's a fun cd.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Over All....Not one of the best efforts for these gentlemen.
I would not recommend this fan to any of the groups these members represent. It pretty much sounds like a very weak Cheap Trick LP.
Published 4 months ago by MARK A MAINARDI
3.0 out of 5 stars Wayne Hanson's Smashing Trick
A most unlikely supergroup, Fountains of Wayne's Adam Schlesinger asked pal pop singer Taylor Hanson (who'da thunk? Read more
Published 20 months ago by Tim Brough
5.0 out of 5 stars premium power pop
Fast and Furious, one of those quick little cds that is over way too soon. In the tradition of Bowie Pin-Ups or the Backbeat soundtrack with David Grohl,the Two York Dolls-Live at... Read more
Published 21 months ago by Jerry Dunham
5.0 out of 5 stars Totally Great
Considering the musicians involved, and the quality of the songs, why hasn't this album gotten more publicity? Read more
Published on September 1, 2010 by Donald E. Gilliland
5.0 out of 5 stars All-star band of power poppers
Forget the horrible live show that DirecTV shows of this band. The album is infinitely better than that concert. Read more
Published on August 28, 2010 by Martin H. Franzen
2.0 out of 5 stars Mediocre at best
Disappointed by this CD. The music has nothing to set it apart from a hundred other average bands and the lyrics show no effort at all. Read more
Published on August 2, 2010 by W. Crouch
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Album in a time we all needed at little break from pure Crap!...
Bunn E Carlos with Hanson , James Iha and Adam Schlesinger ? Absolute Brillance!!!!!!!!!! God Bless America, We all need something to hope for and these power ballads are fun and... Read more
Published on January 13, 2010 by E. Kaleda
5.0 out of 5 stars Rockin' CD
This CD is fun combination of talent with some really rockin' music on it. Highly reccomended for anyone who likes melody driven power pop
Published on October 6, 2009 by B. Koehn
5.0 out of 5 stars One word... BRILLIANT!!!!
Being a Hanson fan since 1998, I have been a fan of Taylor's voice a long time! I don't know much about Fountains Of Wayne but I love Smashing Pumpkins and have been a Cheap Trick... Read more
Published on October 1, 2009 by Robert Balderston
5.0 out of 5 stars I love this band. Fun music by great musicians.
I love this band. Fun music by great musicians. Bun E Carlos really holds this group together.
Published on September 2, 2009 by J. Ludwig
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