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Some Suggestions for Rock Band DLC
Warning: Youtube videos galore
by Dominic
This list is in no particular order, just something I came up with while thinking about future downloadable content for Rock Band. Yes it's true, I often think of Rock Band in my spare time. I also ask, what songs do you think belong in Rock Band?
Jefferson Starship - Jane
Every instrument in this song would be fun to play. The song also climaxes well with that sweet sweet, "Huh!" and delicious solo. Plus this song is the opening theme to Wet Hot American Summer, so I always think of that movie when I hear this song.
Blondie - X Offender
As forementioned by some Gamervision peeps (I can't find the article at the moment), there definitely needs to be some Blondie in this game. I can't believe Blondie DLC hasn't already released! I couldn't really decide on which Blondie song to pick here so I just went with my favorite one.
Van Halen - Panama
How many guitar rhythm games do we have and only one Van Halen song?! Also, it's one of my favorite party songs.
Run DMC - Rock Box
This is one of the few rap songs that would work well in Rock Band. It's got good guitar, drums and bass. The vocals however might be tricky, it kinda requires two people but if it was a cover Harmonix could make it work.
Dio - Rainbow in the Dark
When I was asked what Rock Band needs to improve on, my first words were, "Needs more Dio." And it's true, there's zero Dio available right now, and that's just wrong.
Primus - Jerry was a Racecar Driver
I feel like Rock Band is in desperate need of some bass love. Singing could be a little weak but the guitar would be pretty interesting to play.
Queen - Flash
If you don't agree with this, then the evil space villains have already won. Well okay, maybe this doesn't belong on Rock Band, but I know I'd love to play it.
Sparks - This Town Ain't Big Enough
This last one here is me making a prediction for Rock Band 2. Rock Band 2 will have a keyboard. And if this comes true I can only pray that this song makes it on there. I secretly just want to look like that while playing keyboard. Maybe I should just go out and take lessons instead...meh, I'll wait.
Comments
i was actually thinking about this the other day (my wishlist)
replacements - bastards of young
depeche mode - blue dress
the smiths - this charming man/handsome devil/cemetery gates (make it a 3 pack)
the cure - plainsong/lovesong/lovecats
warren zevon - carmelita
velvet underground - i'll be your mirror
iggy and the stooges - raw power
hall and oates - rich girl/private eyes/shes gone
hell yeah! blondie!
maybe it's because i'm a total metalhead. but i've been wishing for some metal to be put into rock band. i mean they put disturbed and slipknot into guitar hero 3, so why not rock band?
I agree with reaper.....more METAL!!!!!!
I agree, def needs more metal.
And I also agree with all of Lane's suggestions. Except I need:
Velvet Underground - What Goes On & Who Loves the Sun
Hall & Oates - You Make My Dreams Come True (this is like the ultimate buddy montage)
More rap!
The Roots, Beastie Boys, Jay-Z with Linkin Park...
also, I want more Pixies, more Sex Pistols, and a synthesizer upgrade so I can play me some Floyd!
the blood arm- Do i have your attention (if rock band ever had a piano)
Real World- matchbox twenty
The Decemberists- (any song really)
Kings of leon- Knocked up
Bob Dylan- Hurricane
Buffalo Springfield- for what Its worth
and Lane, yes the smiths would amazing.
yeah if they made smiths dlc i'd go buy a shitload of gladioli from the flower shop and swing them around like morrissey all night in the most womanly shirt i could find.
Decemberists are cool but if they were on Rock Band it could only be this song:
Cause it's just so epic. (Sorry for the strange video but it was the only one I could find that wasn't some crappy music video or terribly recorded live performance)