Facebook Twitter Pinterest
Buy New
$7.33
& FREE Shipping on orders over $49. Details
Only 1 left in stock.
Sold by CAC Media and Fulfilled by Amazon. Gift-wrap available.

Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) is a service we offer sellers that lets them store their products in Amazon's fulfillment centers, and we directly pack, ship, and provide customer service for these products. Something we hope you'll especially enjoy: FBA items qualify for FREE Shipping and .

If you're a seller, Fulfillment by Amazon can help you increase your sales. We invite you to learn more about Fulfillment by Amazon .

Transmissions From the Se... has been added to your Cart
Want it Thursday, April 21? Order within and choose One-Day Shipping at checkout. Details
Ship to:
Select a shipping address:
To see addresses, please
or
Please enter a valid US zip code.
or

Sorry, there was a problem.

There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. Please try again.

Sorry, there was a problem.

List unavailable.
Sell yours for a Gift Card
We'll buy it for up to $0.40
Learn More
Trade in now
Other Sellers on Amazon
Add to Cart
$11.20
& FREE Shipping on eligible orders. Details
Sold by: Amazon.com
49 used & new from $0.01
Have one to sell? Sell on Amazon

Transmissions From the Sea of Tranquility Live

Samples Format: Audio CD
4.7 out of 5 stars 27 customer reviews
See all 2 formats and editions Hide other formats and editions
Price
New from Used from
MP3 Music, September 30, 1997
"Please retry"
$17.98
$17.98 —
Audio CD, Live, September 23, 1997
"Please retry"
$7.33
$3.97 $0.01
$7.33 & FREE Shipping on orders over $49. Details Only 1 left in stock. Sold by CAC Media and Fulfilled by Amazon. Gift-wrap available.

Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) is a service we offer sellers that lets them store their products in Amazon's fulfillment centers, and we directly pack, ship, and provide customer service for these products. Something we hope you'll especially enjoy: FBA items qualify for FREE Shipping and .

If you're a seller, Fulfillment by Amazon can help you increase your sales. We invite you to learn more about Fulfillment by Amazon .

Frequently Bought Together

  • Transmissions From the Sea of Tranquility
  • +
  • No Room
  • +
  • Last Drag
Total price: $29.21
Buy the selected items together

Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

Page 1 of 1 Start overPage 1 of 1
This shopping feature will continue to load items. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading.
Back
  1. No Room
    Samples
    4.9 out of 5 stars 12
    Audio CD
    $8.99 Prime
  2. Samples
    Samples
    4.9 out of 5 stars 23
    Audio CD
    $8.99 Prime
  3. Last Drag
    Samples
    4.8 out of 5 stars 22
    Audio CD
    $12.89 Prime
  4. Autopilot
    Samples
    4.5 out of 5 stars 6
    Audio CD
    $12.54 Prime
  5. Underwater People
    Samples
    5.0 out of 5 stars 8
    Audio CD
    $12.88 Prime
  6. Here & Somewhere Else
    Samples
    4.0 out of 5 stars 15
    Audio CD
    $11.40 Prime
Next
  • Sample this album Artist (Sample)
1
30
Sacred Stones
6:03
Play in Library $0.99
 
2
30
Prehistoric Bird
3:46
Play in Library $0.99
 
3
30
African Ivory
5:25
Play in Library $0.99
 
4
30
Indiana
3:48
Play in Library $0.99
 
5
30
Still Water
3:53
Play in Library $0.99
 
6
30
When The Day Is Done
4:17
Play in Library $0.99
 
7
30
Information
4:56
Play in Library $0.99
 
8
30
Did You Ever Look So Nice
7:28
Play in Library $0.99
 
9
30
Conquistador
4:55
Play in Library $0.99
 
10
30
Blocked Transmissions By A Little Whale
1:57
Play in Library $0.99
 
11
30
Giants
6:19
Play in Library $0.99
 
12
30
Weight Of The World
5:57
Play in Library $0.99
 
13
30
Won't Be Back Again
2:40
Play in Library $0.99
 
14
30
Who Am I
4:57
Play in Library $0.99
 
15
30
(Home Recordings)
4:24
Play in Library $0.99
 
Disc 2
1
30
Watching The Wheels
3:52
Play in Library $0.99
 
2
30
Transmissions From Earth
5:07
Play in Library $0.99
 
3
30
Losing End Of Distance
6:31
Play in Library $0.99
 
4
30
Streets In The Rain
4:01
Play in Library $0.99
 
5
30
Anyone But You
4:44
Play in Library $0.99
 
6
30
The Last Drag
5:45
Play in Library $0.99
 
7
30
Little Silver Ring
4:34
Play in Library $0.99
 
8
30
Flying
5:30
Play in Library $0.99
 
9
30
Nothing Lasts For Long
4:51
Play in Library $0.99
 
10
30
As Tears Fall
6:04
Play in Library $0.99
 
11
30
Buffalo Herds & Windmills
4:39
Play in Library $0.99
 
12
30
Feel Us Shakin
9:39
Play in Library $0.99
 
13
30
Summertime
6:07
Play in Library $0.99
 

Product Details

  • Audio CD (September 23, 1997)
  • Number of Discs: 2
  • Format: Live
  • Label: What Are Records
  • ASIN: B000001HZU
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #218,409 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

    •  Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?

Amazon's Samples Store

Music

Image of album by Samples
›
Visit Amazon's Samples Store
for 19 albums, discussions, and more.

Customer Reviews

Top Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 starsA Stand-Alone Masterpiece
By Jessica on March 7, 2002
Format: Audio CD
In this day of candy pop music and overdone morbid music, this double disc is the silver lining of an otherwise monotonous cloud of digital garbage. The Samples have brought together the majority of their meaningful songs as well as new insights toward this beautiful piece of work.
Favorites include live versions of "Weight of the World", "Feel Us Shaking", "Did You Ever Look So Nice", a cover of John Lennon's "Watching the Wheels", and AMAZING versions of "Anyone But You" and "Nothing Lasts for Long". There is also a hilarious little whale bit.
Another plus is the way Sean/Andy describe the meanings behind the pieces, on the disc jacket. Plus the pictures are a riot.
If you are a Samples fan, this is a MUST because the acoustic versions of the songs you know are elevated to a new level. If you are unfamiliar with the Samples, I highly recommend this album, for with a varying musical range from folk to alternative, they will appeal to most music fans. I cannot really think of a band they remind me of, but Dave Matthews Band is a big fan of the Samples work, if that tells you anything. This double disc is a great investment! I highly recommend it.
2 Comments 7 people found this helpful. Was this review helpful to you? Yes No Sending feedback...
Thank you for your feedback.
Sorry, we failed to record your vote. Please try again
Report abuse
4.0 out of 5 starsLove it.
By H3@+h on September 4, 2011
Format: Audio CD Verified Purchase
As a casual Samples fan I didn't rush to this, but once it was less than a dollar used I ordered it. Best 52 cents I spent all week. There's some GREAT versions of songs here. Most of this is live, with a few studio/demo's tossed in. For me this was worth getting for "Who Am I?". Better than the Autopilot version easily. Also a good cover of Lennon's "Watching The Wheels". Nice to have that. The live songs from the Last Drag album, all wonderful. Good pics and notes too.
Comment Was this review helpful to you? Yes No Sending feedback...
Thank you for your feedback.
Sorry, we failed to record your vote. Please try again
Report abuse
5.0 out of 5 starsNever looked so nice.
By Andy Hobin on August 3, 2001
Format: Audio CD
One day I downloaded a track of "Feel Us Shakin'" featuring frontman Sean Kelly and Boyd, LeRoi, and Carter from the Dave Matthews Band. The next week, I picked up this album, off of the strength of that one song, and it was in my stereo for about a month straight afterward. Tracks like "Sacred Stones," "Feel Us Shakin'," "Nothing Lasts for Long," and "Who Am I" sound like they can only be sang through tears of joy, and rousing versions of "Did You Ever Look So Nice," "Won't Be Back Again," and "Little Silver Ring" among others run wild with energy, greatly benefitted by Sean Kelly's soaring vocals. It is said that The Samples can only be truly appreciated if seen live, and aside from catching them on one of there numerous tour dates, a copy of "Transmissions" is as beneficial a satellite broadcast from venues all across Anytown, USA. A must have for any hardcore or fledgling fan.
Comment 2 people found this helpful. Was this review helpful to you? Yes No Sending feedback...
Thank you for your feedback.
Sorry, we failed to record your vote. Please try again
Report abuse
4.0 out of 5 starsahhh ... the samples
By A Customer on June 22, 1999
Format: Audio CD
the samples. i love this band, yet they frustrate the heck out of me. clearly, if you're new to the samps and want to buy an album indicative of their collective work, this is obviously it. or, if you want them at their best, i like "the last drag." but that's not really why i wanted to write a review. i guess i just wanted to say that this band has such amazing potential, but they only use it every now and then. sean has one of the most unique high voices in rock today (he capos every song!), and he's occasionally a great songwriter, but most often the samps just seem to rest on their laurels. i've seen them six times, and most recently in april they just sucked. and they just played their instruments bad. i don't understand them. i think they need to get off of their ridiculously rigorous touring schedule, spend more than 2 months in a studio, focus on writing, and produce an album of the caliber that everybody knows they can. the road is wearing them out.
Comment One person found this helpful. Was this review helpful to you? Yes No Sending feedback...
Thank you for your feedback.
Sorry, we failed to record your vote. Please try again
Report abuse
5.0 out of 5 starsSample Staple
By M. Perkins on August 10, 2009
Format: Audio CD Verified Purchase
If you are a Samples fan, this album is a staple. This album is kind of a smorgasboard of Samples. The album is a compilation of live, acoustic, and studio tracks. The live versions of the classics are terrific. Great sound quality.

If you enjoy reading album jackets cover to cover, this is one of my favorites. Sean describes the meanings, lyrics and inspirations to the songs which I think is really cool.

I highly recommend this album.
Comment One person found this helpful. Was this review helpful to you? Yes No Sending feedback...
Thank you for your feedback.
Sorry, we failed to record your vote. Please try again
Report abuse
5.0 out of 5 starsFound Again
By Paul on April 14, 2013
Format: Audio CD
I have had this album hanging around for several years. Heard and liked the album, but we all move on. Recently I have returned.

This is a great two album set that can be purchased for the cost of a couple of iTunes downloads.

Take a chance and go for it. The worst thing is it will cost you a couple of Starbuck Coffees. Big Deal.
Comment Was this review helpful to you? Yes No Sending feedback...
Thank you for your feedback.
Sorry, we failed to record your vote. Please try again
Report abuse
5.0 out of 5 starsRemains one of the Best from one of music's Best!
By Mark G. Reyero on March 3, 2004
Format: Audio CD
The Sample's "Transmissions from the Sea of Tranquility" is a live album from The Samples released in 1997. As an avid Samples fan, this CD remains one of my favorite albums by the band. As the liner notes indicate, the album was recorded during a period of band member transitions, and there was some doubt as to whether the band would remain together. Thankfully, Sean Kelly and company have remained together to this day and continue to produce some of the best and most overlooked rock music.
The bulk of the material in this double CD is live material found on their earlier studio releases, including their self-titled debut, No Room, The Last Drag, and Autopilot. There are also a few studios songs sprinkled in, including a cover of John Lennon's "Watching the Wheels". What I enjoy most about this Samples album is the stripped-down nature of the songs; most are acoustic and a bit of a departure from their earlier works. There are a couple of weak songs, notably "Prehistoric Bird" and a remake of an early Samples song, "African Ivory". However, there are some great gems that appear on later albums, such as "Indiana" and "Losing End of Distance"
In my humble opinion, The Samples continue to be the best, if least known band in music today. While Sean Kelly's voice may not be spectacular, his song writing is superb and the musical instrumentation is terrific. The lyrics often tell wonderful stories and vignettes of love, life, and loss. I've been to dozens of Samples concerts since first seeing them in 1992, and I've rarely been disappointed. If you are either a longtime Samples fan or just discovering their music, I highly recommend this album.
Comment 2 people found this helpful. Was this review helpful to you? Yes No Sending feedback...
Thank you for your feedback.
Sorry, we failed to record your vote. Please try again
Report abuse

Forums

Set up an Amazon Giveaway

Transmissions From the Sea of Tranquility
Amazon Giveaway allows you to run promotional giveaways in order to create buzz, reward your audience, and attract new followers and customers. Learn more
This item: Transmissions From the Sea of Tranquility
Set up a giveaway

What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?

There's a problem loading this menu right now.

Learn more about Amazon Prime.



Look for Similar Items by Category

Pages with Related Products. See and discover other items: vinyl pop