They really mean SAMPLER
346196
I can't review the flavor or quality of these olive oils as the assortment was intended as a gift. However, I can comment on the size. When they say "Sampler" they mean just that. Please note what I failed to see in the item description: that each bottle contains only 20 ml each. (That's 0.67 ounces!) So, what you get for $25 (plus shipping costs) is six bottles, each 3 and 1/2 inches tall (to the top of the cap - think those little bottles of alcohol sold on airplanes.) Combined, those six bottles total up to about 4 ounces of olive oil. Adding in the cost of shipping, that works out to $8 per ounce! I need the gift so it's not going back but had I realized the size before ordering I would have just gone to a specialty store and gotten a couple of large bottles of good olive oil for the same amount of money or less. The moral of this story... read the descriptions well.
2392832
As others have said, it's fun to try and identify the samples and refreshing to hear an under-produced, simple production.
2491381
These samplers are individually packaged so they stay fresher until I am ready to use them.  So far, I have loved each flavor!
748686
Great way to sample flavors so I can see which one or ones I like the best
4935031
Metropolis Records has a lot of great acts and they sometimes fall through the proverbial cracks in the new and improved market. This sometimes means missing out on one or two songs or, in a worse way, missing out on the career of a stellar band. I personally find that a horrific idea, and moreso when it comes to a band like Mesh or someone else I might not have heard of. Regardless, you might find something good here and, if you are one of those who does not like parting with a lot of change because you want to sample, this is a way to do it. You see what they have and what they represent.

In the past, the samplers had some new stuff but the stuff here is more of a remix quality than anything new that you get. Still, you do get the newest albums to try out, and that can be nice. I personally like a lot of these bands to begin with, and the beat and the change-up is something you cannot argue with. You have the vocal bands, the bands with beats, the EBM bands, the ones with harder motions, and the bands that live on the outside. You do not go overboard, thank goodness, but you still get a lot to see and to sample - and that works out well. I have listened to this a lot and, well, it is nice.

This is a digital only pick-up, which is interesting considering that this is one of the first times in a long time i have seen a pure sampler from Metropolis Records. Informatik's song, Something to Believe In is a new track here, if you are a fan looking to complete to get something new, too. Other tracks have remixes nto available here and there, making it nice, but i mainly got this for the one song. The rest was just a bonus, preparing the new albums. IF you want to sample, this is perfect. If you know the bands, pick and choose a few to get complete sets.
4475588
This sampler was a real treat, I couldn't decide what to get so I got the sampler.  It came with everything that you would possibly need.  I got to try all 3 types.  Paddlefish was my favorite.  It was absolutely delicious. The hackleback was my 2nd fave. Highly recommended!
808398
The only one I thought was OK and not GREAT was the onion one.  That's why a sampler is so great.
313970
Samplers can often be a mixed bag of tricks.  But, without any fancy words or technical descriptions, I will simply say this Audio Quest Sampler is "ALL GOOD".  The music is absolutley super and is one of the finest examples of "real" blues I have had the pleasure of listening to and just enjoying.  So, pop this CD in a good player, pour yourself a nice drink, sit back and enjoy some of the finest blues you can put in your home.  Thank God for the Bluesman.
2115000
Gives you a chance to try the lot.  A few were surprisingly good,and flavors I wouldn't have tried without samplers.
1907826
First off, yes I listened to ALL the samples before I purchased these MP3s so I knew what I was getting myself into. I happen to like this type of music so it was a great buy for me. I'm not gonna harp on the people that are critizing how horrible the music is when some blatantly admit to not sampling the songs. What you sample is basically what you get. I had no issues downloading any of the songs. I played it all day today and the quality worked fine for all the songs. Unless you like choir music or things like the Vienna Boys Choir and some foreign language thrown into the mix, then you really won't be able to appreciate this collection. Don't "waste" your $0.99. For the rest of us who, it's a steal.
4612069
If you've never heard of Alan Lomax, this CD is a great place to start, with bits and pieces of several collections of his field recordings. It touches down in Spain, Italy, the British Isles, the Carribbean, the deep South, the Appalachians, and a few other places, too. But keep in mind that it is a *sampler* album. Many of the tracks are faded out well before the end of the song in order to fit so much onto one CD. Think of it as a catalog: if you hear something you like, you figure out which of the other CDs it's from and go buy it so you can hear the rest. It's fun to listen to by itself, too.
2576670
Great sampler. I've tried one of these before, but was curious about the others. I'm gald I bought this since I was able to find a new favorite.
495676
A great Variety Sampler!  Especially if you want to try different brands before choosing a Favorite.  I bought this Sampler for my household. We had just bought a Vue and didn't know which coffee to buy......My household liked all of them, but were definite about their favorites! I am almost out and have to order more....at least now my household knows which ones are keepers!
1393684
I had not had a cup of tea in years before I bought my Keurig Brewer which came with a sample pack of K-Cups including some Celestial Seasonings teas. I loved'em, so I bought some more. This is a nice CS sampler which includes a couple of varieties with caffeine (Breakfast and Green) and a couple varieties without caffeine (Zinger and Sleepytime). I like them all and they brew rich and flavorful in my B-31 Mini Plus. I'd like to try more teas if I can find some other samplers. I think most of the reviews about this sampler being overpriced are out-dated.
3101154
"From Nantucket to Jamaica & Vienna to India, this sampler box has every exotic location you've ever wanted to visit. Due to availability some flavors may be substituted without prior notice."  Sounds pretty good doesn't it?  Makes you believe you are going to receive coffee from all over the world.  And just a small notice, nothing major, but we may not have every coffee in the picture available when we put together your box.  Though, never fear, we will replace it with something equally exotic and exciting.  That doesn't sound like a terrible trade off so I placed the order.  Here's what I received, a white box with what looked like a home made label with all the coffees jumbled inside without any packing to keep them organized.  Now for the flavors, more than half are doubles, a few triples and more than 50% are some variation on "French Vanilla".  Defnitely do not recommend.
1645328
I generally enjoy the hit-and-miss aspects of downloading samplers. They're fun to listen to and often a way to learn about new groups. I've downloaded about 20-30 samplers from Amazon, and so far this is my favorite. Laid back, fairly polite but very polished with psychedelic and electro touches. I loved Still Corner's The Trip, but everything was awesome.
987980
Either you like how they sound or not so I suggest you try the samples before you decided to buy.

You probably heard of them from their radio hit "I've Got Friends" but you'll be amazed to see how great their other songs are as well.

It's definitely worth at least one listen through once or twice and you'll find plenty of songs which will make your favorites list.