Last Drag

Samples | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 24, 1993)
• Original Release Date: September 20, 1993
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: What Are Records
• ASIN: B000001HZA
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #149,510 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Customer Reviews

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I Love This Band--I Love This Album, October 14, 2003

By 

Richard D. Hodgson (Madera, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Last Drag (Audio CD)

I've been a fan of The Samples for several years now. I first bought their "Outpost" CD as an experiment, and then went on to pick up every Samples disc I could find. They represent a sound that's been all but missing for a long time in mainstream rock and roll. Real songs, played by real musicians who really don't seem to care an awful lot if they never get any airplay. They can rock with the best of them when they want to (check out the live CD, "Underwater People"), and then display a quiet sensitivity rarely found in rock music since at least the 70's, without sounding at all dated. The musicianship and songwriting are unsurpassed by anyone I can name. There isn't a Samples album I don't like, but this is my personal favorite. They really don't rock very hard on this album-- it's mostly kind of spacey, with touches of psychedelia just beneath the surface-- and it's absolutely great. If you're unfamiliar with this band, buy this CD. If you don't instantly love it, send it to me-- because if it's possible to wear out a CD, I'm gonna need another copy someday.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THE BEST SAMPLES CD, July 10, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Last Drag (Audio CD)

I must admit I am a huge fan of The Police so I am somewhat biased because these guys don't sound exactly like The Police but the way Sean sings and the mix of reggae and pop reminds me of them. This in no way diminishes how great this band is. Sean Kelly is an amazing songwriter as well as the other members in the band who contribute songs and arrangements. The lineup has changed over the years but this lineup (the original) is by far the best. Sean, Jeep (drums), Andy (bass) and Al (keyboards) are all fantastic on this CD. I recommend all of the Samples CD's but especially the first 4 (Samples, Last Room, Last Drag, AutoPilot) as these are the best. The best of these four is The Last Drag. Not a bad song on here and the songs are so varied as is the case on all their CD's that you never get bored and can listen to this CD constantly. Highlights for me are the beautiful "Everytime", "Streets In the Rain", "Taxi", "Carry On", "Misery" and "The Last Drag". Please do yourself a favor and try out this band, they will not dissapoint. Also if you haven't been to one of their shows, it is well worth it, great live band as they tour constantly to get their music across to their hugely devoted fan base.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars probably their best album, September 11, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Last Drag (Audio CD)

I picked up this cd in a bargain bin just for kicks and giggles and found it to be one of the best albums that I have heard in the nineties. Their mixture of raggae and (America) style pop is just incredible. "Everytime" has a bridge in it that is smoother than anything I've ever heard from the masters themselves, The Beatles. An overall A-One album. A must-buy!!!!!!!!