THE SAMPLES "AUTOPILOT" 1994 W.A.R.RECORDS NM/UNPLAYED DIGIPAK OOP ROCK PROMO

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NOTE: eBay HAS TAKEN IT UPON THEMSELVES TO REMOVE WHAT THEY CALL “OUTSIDE” LINKS, THESE ARE IN THE HTML DESCRIPTION, AND CAN'T EVEN BE SEEN IN MY ITEM DESCRIPTION, SO FROM NOW ON IF YOU WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT THE ITEM &/OR ARTIST LOOK 'EM UP, ON WIKI & DISCOGS, ETC. NOTE: I DO COMBINE SHIPPING. RECENTLY DUG THROUGH SOME OF THE BOXES IN MY STORAGE UNIT AND FOUND THESE CD's ... NOTE I DO COMBINE SHIPPING THANKS FOR LOOKING! BOB ARTIST: THE SAMPLES TITLE: “AUTOPILOT” TRACK LISTING (SEE PHOTOS/BELOW): 1 As Tears Fall 4:57 2 Madmen 3:52 3 Weight Of The World 4:32 4 Water Rush 3:00 5 Only To You 3:09 6 Seasons In The City 4:25 7 The Hunt 1:58 8 Finest Role 4:09 9 Who Am I? 4:53 10 Dinosaur Bones 3:40 11 Buffalo Herds And Windmills 4:36 LABLE: W.A.R. WHAT ARE RECORDS? (INDIE LABEL) CAT.#: 60008-2 YEAR: 1994 CONDITION: THIS IS OPENED BUT UNPLAYED, IN MINT-/NM CONDITION. THIS COMES IN A SIX PANEL DIGIPAK THAT HAS A SLIT/POCKET FOR THE DISC, AND HAS THE LYRICS PRINTED ON THE INSIDE (SEE PHOTOS). THIS WILL MAIL OUT INSIDE A PROTECTIVE PLASTIC OUTER SLEEVE. NO BAR CODE THIS WAS A RADIO PROMO. MORE INFO: THIS CD IS CURRENTLY OUT OF PRINT. FROM THE MUSIC LIBRARY OF A NATIONAL RADIO NETWORK. ARTIST INFO: THE SAMPLES INFO/BIO- The Samples is an American rock band formed in Boulder, Colorado in 1987. The band's name came from the members' early sustenance of food samlpesfrom the local grocery store. The music has been described as "reggae influenced rock/pop" and a cross between The Polica and the Grateful DeadThe founding members were Sean Kelly (Guitar/Vocals), Charles Hambleton (Guitar), Andy Sheldon (Bass/Vocals), Jeep MacNichol (Drums/Vocals), and Al Laughlin (Keyboards/Vocals). While they have often been associated with the early 1990s jam sound found in bands such as Phish and Blues Traveler, the Samples are more concerned with songwriting than jamming. Scott McLennan of the Worcester, Massachusetts Telegram & Gazette wrote, "The band's sound puts a premium on smart but accessible song arrangements…. The Samples don't ride into town with any monster hits—just a dependable, pleasant sound." Dedicated to their live shows and their fans, the Samples made a word-of-mouth name for themselves with, as Leigh Buckley Fountain of Virginia's Richmond Times put it, "a restrained mixture of catchy choruses and heartfelt vocals … They were unpretentious yet original: finger-picked guitar and vocal harmonies laid over a driving light reggae rhythm." The Samples first formed in 1987 in Boulder, Colorado. Sean Kelly played guitar and sang, and Andy Sheldon played bass. They had just moved to Boulder from Vermont, where they had known each other since high school. An ad placed in the local classifieds helped them find their original drummer, Jeep McNichol. Al Laughlin filled out the original lineup on keyboards. The Samples' early days were spent hunting and pecking at the free food samples from local grocery stores, giving them the inspiration for their name. In 1987 the Samples performed their first concert. From there they went on to play shows around Boulder, eventually developing into a popular regional band. Kelly explained to G. Brown of the Denver Post, "Most bands set out for a recording contract, but we didn't set out to do anything but play in Colorado." Eventually their popularity captured the attention of Arista Records, who came calling and helped the band release their debut album. In 1989 the Samples' self-titled debut was released on Arista Records. Unfortunately, the band and the record label clashed on several levels. The band decided to leave Arista and sign with a small label called What Are Records?, sometimes referred to as WAR. "We want to get across how disillusioning it was [being on a major label] … but we got to see what it was about without getting bitten by the snake. We're not bitter, we're lucky," Kelly told Brown.The band went back to the hard work of touring as well as recording. In 1992 they released two albums, No Room and Underwater People. In 1993 they released The Last Drag and made an appearance on The To-night Show with Jay Leno. During their tour that year, they managed to completely sell out two shows they played in Chicago. In 1994 they toured with the Horizons of Rock Developing Everywhere (H.O.R.D.E.) Festival. It may have been around this time that the band developed a reputation as a jam band. Kelly has expressed a strong opinion about the stereotypes that have been applied to the Samples' music—despite a strong emphasis on songwriting, they are often labeled a hippie-jam band. Kelly told Dan Mayfield of the Albuquerque Journal, "I hate falling into that trip…. We're more Crosby Stills Nash and Young as opposed to the Grateful Dead." In 1995 the Samples tried working with MCA Records. Andy Sheldon, original bassist for the Samples, explained to McLennan, "If you look at the MCA record, you see pictures of us wearing makeup and in the sorts of clothes we don't normally wear." As a result of the dissatisfaction with MCA, the group returned once again to What Are Records?, and soon afterwards the Samples decided to publish themselves. By the mid-1990s the Samples were experiencing problems. Their sound had become muddled, and some of the members had lost focus and the desire to be in the band. Kelly was suffering from depression, dealing with the death of his mother and a failed relationship. His suffering led him to therapy, which he found very useful. Eventually Kelly reworked the lineup of the band, adding a new guitarist, keyboardist, and drummer, and in the fall of 1997 the new Samples released Transmissions From the Sea of Tranquility. Kelly told Martin Renzhofer of the Salt Lake Tribune that it was "an album of emotions. It's about going inside and being a human being." With a new lineup and a new dedication to lyrics and performance, the band returned to touring with vigor. In 1998 they released The Tan Mule, marketing and selling the album themselves—it was available only through an online download by mail order. It was their first record to be sold this way, but it opened up a new avenue of revenue for the band. Talking to Fountain about their lack of success in terms of label support, Kelly said, "Sure, it's kind of a gut shot when you see bands that have worked a lot less fly past you on the way up, but for me, it's about the two hours I'm up on stage. I've learned not to care about the rest of it." Unfortunately, a time did come when Kelly and the rest of the band were forced to care about the rest of it. Financial problems began to plague the band as they toured constantly without any major label support. Their tour schedule and revenue stream was severely disrupted after the terrorist attacks in September of 2001, which led many venues to cancel shows. The problems mounted until 2003, when the Samples hit a brick wall. They were low on cash and couldn't afford to tour. It seemed like the end for the band. It was either stop touring or find another source of funds. Kelly decided that the best place to turn was to the fans, who had been loyal throughout the years. The Samples created a Lifetime Pass that fans could buy online, contributing whatever amount they thought such a pass was worth. The fans responded quickly and generously. In addition the band received legal, accounting, and marketing help from volunteers. The grassroots effort helped the band to create a profitable business. NOTE: INTERNATIONAL MAIL IS BACK TO 1st CLASS INTERNATIONAL AND IS BASED ON LOCATION OF COUNTRY & WEIGHT OF THE ITEM, PLEASE NOTE I DO NOT SHIP TO ALL COUNTRIES, PLEASE CHECK THE SHIPPING INFO TO MAKE SURE I SHIP TO YOUR COUNTRY BEFORE BUYING/BIDDING. SINCE U.S. POSTAL RATES RECENTLY WENT UP I AM NOW OFFERING THE OPTION OF 1st CLASS OR MEDIA MAIL FOR THE U.S. & IT'S TERRITORIES, MEDIA MAIL GOES GROUND TRANSPORT SO WILL TAKE A LITTLE LONGER, BUT IT IS CHEAPER, ALSO IF YOU WANT PRIORITY, THAT IS AN OPTION TOO. 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Artist: THE SAMPLES

CD Grading: Near Mint (NM or M-)

Record Label: W.A.R. WHAT ARE RECORDS? (INDIE LABEL)

Release Title: AUTOPILOT

Case Type: Cardboard Sleeve

Case Condition: Near Mint (NM or M-)

Catalog Number: 60008-2

Edition: First Edition, Promo

Type: Album

Format: CD

Release Year: 1994

Language: English

Era: 1990s

Style: 1990s, Indie

Features: Digipak, NO BAR CODE THIS WAS A RADIO PROMO., THIS IS OPENED BUT UNPLAYED, THIS CD IS CURRENTLY OUT OF PRINT., FROM THE MUSIC LIBRARY OF A NATIONAL RADIO NETWORK

Genre: Rock

Run Time: SEE ITEM DESCRIPTION

Country/Region of Manufacture: United States

Unit Quantity: 1