No Room

Samples | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 22, 1992)
• Unknown edition
• Original Release Date: May 1, 1992
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: What Are Records
• ASIN: B000001HZ6
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #172,908 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Customer Reviews

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best album by the best underappreciated band..., September 20, 2004

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j. - See all my reviews

This review is from: No Room (Audio CD)

The Samples, believe it or not, have been around for 20 years. And, on top of that, they've had the curse of being friends with a lot of bands that make it big (Dave Matthews Band, Hootie and the Blowfish), while they simply sit back and watch. Although the group is past its prime now, there was a time when they were one of the hottest college bar bands in the nation. Their devoted fan base has always been a combination of neo-hippy earthy types and college frat guys, and it is basically the constant touring that has kept this band alive (lets be honest, it's certainly not the album sales).

That being said, this is the band's finest album. Over the years, most of their songs and albums have been nailed with a barrage of criticism for sounding too similar, but this album ventures away from that. The band uses primarily acoustic guitars with subtle drums and pipes/keyboards to convey messages of everything from environmental awareness to alienation. The calm acoustic guitar on "Giants," sharply contrasts the pulsating electric riff of "Pain," for example, and that's the type of diversity that many Samples' albums lack. Although the production and general mixing of the album sounds a little dated at times (a little too "early 90s,"), it's still a solid album any way you look at it. The highlights include the aformentioned "Pain" and "Did You Ever Look So Nice," possibly the bands most popular song to date.

Be sure to also check out the Samples live album, "Transmissions from the Sea of Tranquility," for a glimpse at the band playing in the environment that suits them best, their live show.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Samples Best Album, April 27, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: No Room (Audio CD)

By far the best Samples recording available. A must own for anyone who has ever heard the band.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Samples CD, August 16, 2001

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Ramia (small town in rural New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: No Room (Audio CD)

I've been a samples fan ever since my cousin from oregon left one of his Samples Cd at my house several years ago and No Room has got to be the best cd by them. Nearly every single song on this cd is great. My favorites are When It's Raining, Another Disaster and Suburbia. None of my friends have ever heard of the Samples [they think i'm talking about samples as in the word not the band] but ive made them listen to them and they love them. BUY THIS CD!!