U2 for Rock Band

[bricio]

I'd love to see some U2 for rock band. They're one of the most influencial rock band's of all time and deserve to be in this game. The Edge has some great guitar riffs and Bono is an incredible vocalist. Some of my suggestions for songs would be:

Pride (In the Name of Love)
Where the Streets Have No Name
Bad
Beautiful Day
Vertigo
Elevation

Here's to hoping!

[xTheTruth72x]

yea that is an awesome suggestion. i second that! bloody sunday would be good for vocals and drums.

[mp33]

agreed! any song/album would be incredible!:D

[blackjack]

agreed! any song/album would be incredible!:D


U2 the MOST overrated band EVER.


Mastodon.
Anti-Flag.
The Who.
Dropkick Murphys.
The Pouges.
Wolfmother.
403 Forbiddena.


Some GOOD music for you.

[mp33]

You're right. Now I've seen the light. Great post, thanks for correcting my ways, and the ways of a few million others. Not sure what we would've done without you.

[dodgyknees]

U2 the MOST overrated band EVER.


Mastodon.
Anti-Flag.
The Who.
Dropkick Murphys.
The Pouges.
Wolfmother.
403 Forbiddena.


Some GOOD music for you.

Was that necessary? U2 are a popular band whether you like it or not. I'd take U2 over any of the bands you've mentioned including The Who. That doesn't mean I'm going to disrespect your music taste though. Grow up a little, eh?

[AllIWantIsU2]

My member name says it all. Everything from Achtung Baby and Joshua Tree please!

[HPLabonte]

U2 Rocks, not as much as The Who, but I like U2, I think they're great, New Years Day, Pride, Sunday Bloody Sunday, Where The Streets Have No Name, Vertigo, Beautiful Day..... all would be great in RB

[xTheTruth72x]

Mastodon.
Dropkick Murphys.
Wolfmother.


Some GOOD music for you.

i would second those three bands. but how would one sing "shipping off to boston?"

[blackjack]

i would second those three bands. but how would one sing "shipping off to boston?"


You stated THE WORST Dropkick Murphys song

Barroom Hero
The Auld Triangle
Captain Kellys Kitchen.

Dropkick Murphys pack there.

[GAMESTERv3]

Yeah I'd love to play some U2 songs!!:D

[eVan_Diesel]

I hope they never ever ever ever ever ever EVER pit this horrible band in this game. But if for some god forsaken reason they do, make it DLC so I can NOT buy it!

[Wangsandsuch]

U2 the MOST overrated band EVER.


Mastodon.
Anti-Flag.
The Who.
Dropkick Murphys.
The Pouges.
Wolfmother.
403 Forbiddena.


Some GOOD music for you.

lol Wolfmother.

[GrayInvisible]

I really hate U2

[Will-san]

I can understand if U2 is not your thing. especially if you are younger and discovered them post Achtung Baby. But hating U2 is like kicking your grandmother in the head and then pushing her down a flight of stairs.

U2 would be my number 1 choice for DLC.

[Wangsandsuch]

I can understand if U2 is not your thing. especially if you are younger and discovered them post Achtung Baby. But hating U2 is like kicking your grandmother in the head and then pushing her down a flight of stairs.

U2 would be my number 1 choice for DLC.

Well said.

[taelee1977]

I will buy every U2 DLC. New Years Day is my favorite.

How about HMX put in some popular bands on this game instead of little known bands that like 1% of the population really likes. Variety is cool, but when you're only bringing out 3 DLC songs a week, the popular ones should come first I think.

[nightclan27]

U2 would be great! /signed

[blackknight76]

One
With or Without You
Sunday Bloody Sunday
Bullet the Blue Sky

[sku22man]

U2 the MOST overrated band EVER.


Mastodon.
Anti-Flag.
The Who.
Dropkick Murphys.
The Pouges.
Wolfmother.
403 Forbiddena.


Some GOOD music for you.

some good bands there, but we are here for the thread poster's opinion, and those are some good songs

[sku22man]

U2 Rocks, not as much as The Who, but I like U2, I think they're great, New Years Day, Pride, Sunday Bloody Sunday, Where The Streets Have No Name, Vertigo, Beautiful Day..... all would be great in RB

i agree. and songs that are fun to play are good for rock band, whether u like the bands or not. im not talking to HPLabonte here but others, some songs are good to hear but a ***** and a half to play, which diminishes their value as levels. that is all.

[dodgyknees]

I will buy every U2 DLC. New Years Day is my favorite.

How about HMX put in some popular bands on this game instead of little known bands that like 1% of the population really likes. Variety is cool, but when you're only bringing out 3 DLC songs a week, the popular ones should come first I think.

I love U2. Love them. However, I also enjoy 'discovering' bands via games like this. It's good to get the balance right.

I'd take any single or album from U2. If Under a Blood Red Sky was feasible, that'd be my no1 choice. Might be hard being a live album though.

[lboyce]

U2 the MOST overrated band EVER.


Mastodon.
Anti-Flag.
The Who.
Dropkick Murphys.
The Pouges.
Wolfmother.
403 Forbiddena.


Some GOOD music for you.

Wow. Feel self-important much?

[lboyce]

I can understand if U2 is not your thing. especially if you are younger and discovered them post Achtung Baby. But hating U2 is like kicking your grandmother in the head and then pushing her down a flight of stairs.

U2 would be my number 1 choice for DLC.

I second this emotion whole-heartedly. I know lots of people that hate U2, but NONE of them will deny their influence on popular music. You can't have a game about the rock experience without bands like U2.

Personally, I'm not a Black Sabbath fan. I think they kind of suck. But I'm fully aware of their influence and don't deny it in the least. I just simply don't download the content. It's pretty much as simple as that.

[Segnosaur]

U2 would work because everyone kinda likes them. They arent everyones favorite but not nearly as polarizing as a heavy metal band.

Sunday Bloody Sunday is awesome. GOing to listen to it righht now.

[Wangsandsuch]

I second this emotion whole-heartedly. I know lots of people that hate U2, but NONE of them will deny their influence on popular music. You can't have a game about the rock experience without bands like U2.

Personally, I'm not a Black Sabbath fan. I think they kind of suck. But I'm fully aware of their influence and don't deny it in the least. I just simply don't download the content. It's pretty much as simple as that.

No one actually hates U2. People say they do, and they're lying. Kind of like saying you hate The Police, you can say you do, but you're lying, you really like them but you're just too hardcore to admit it.

[sku22man]

i think ppl hate BONO more than U2. They're a good band but all his doo-gooder-ness and self-importance rubs some ppl the wrong way. I would totally buy a u2 pack though.

[Skylark]

I'd like to see some U2, but keep Vertigo far away from Rock Band. Most annoying song ever.

But I'd love to see "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me" and "Elevation" in RB.

[Will-san]

i think ppl hate BONO more than U2. They're a good band but all his doo-gooder-ness and self-importance rubs some ppl the wrong way. I would totally buy a u2 pack though.

Yeah how dare he use his fame to try to help People in Africa. What a jerk.

[0tj]

I love all of U2's music. DLC would be awesome.

[jeppyInWA]

U2 would be awesome, as long as they don't include anything from Pop, I'd be happy.

[taelee1977]

I love U2. Love them. However, I also enjoy 'discovering' bands via games like this. It's good to get the balance right.

I'd take any single or album from U2. If Under a Blood Red Sky was feasible, that'd be my no1 choice. Might be hard being a live album though.


I guess my complaint, if you could call it that, is that my friends(especially the girls) and I don't know most of these songs, let alone even heard of some of these bands. I guess we're casual, not "hard core" rock music fans. The girls keep asking if there's any songs by Coldplay or U2 or some band they know. Thus, we pretty much end up playing Radiohead, Weezer, or Bon Jovi atleast 3-4 times every time we play because that's the only ones they know. Also, the DLC songs that are currently available are quite difficult. Yea, the hard ones should be in there, but there should a couple easier ones, such as U2, that people new to the game can still rock on to. I've also "discovered" a couple songs that I've grown to like that I normally wouldn't be exposed to. The song "Highway Star" is stuck in my head from every time I turn on my xbox to play Rockband.

[bricio]

I agree, no POP. But we definately need some U2

[scottzee]

How about nothing but early U2? Think of playing these songs:

The Fly
Acrobat
Even Better Than the Real Thing
I Will Follow
Bad
Desire
Pride (In the Name of Love)
Sunday Bloody Sunday
New Year's Day

Basically, anything Achtung Baby or before. No Pop, Atomic Bomb, or any of that other crap (although Discotheque might be fun).

Dangs... Playing those songs in Rock Band really would be better than the real thing! :)

[AllIWantIsU2]

All of those would be good scottzee, but don't forget:

Until The End of The World (great guitar solo)
Where the Streets Have No Name
Bullet The Blue Sky
All I Want is You (great guitar ending)
Love is Blindness
God Part II
Zoo Station
Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me Kill Me
etc.

And yes these are all better than most of their recent stuff, but I'll take post-Achtung Baby too if it gets U2 in the game.

[scottzee]

All of those would be good scottzee, but don't forget:

Until The End of The World (great guitar solo)
Where the Streets Have No Name
Bullet The Blue Sky
All I Want is You (great guitar ending)
Love is Blindness
God Part II
Zoo Station
Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me Kill Me
etc.

And yes these are all better than most of their recent stuff, but I'll take post-Achtung Baby too if it gets U2 in the game.

Amen, brother (especially on Until the End of the World). I've only been here one day, but hey, you're my favorite user here! Love the name. I'm an Achtung Baby fanatic (and of course U2 in general). Out of curiosity, what other bands do you like?

[AchtungBaby!]

Say hello to the user previously known as scottzee.

You like?

[sushigrade]

I'd love some of U2's older stuff (the albums that invariably get overlooked by everyone who says they dislike U2)-- the songs "I Will Follow," "Out of Control," "New Year's Day," "A Sort of Homecoming," and "Pride" would be pretty phenomenal in RB.

[AllIWantIsU2]

Say hello to the user previously known as scottzee.

You like?

Love the new name. It seems U2 fans run generally 50-50 on Achtung Baby or Joshua Tree as their best (with a few oddballs picking something else) - I'm definitely on the Achtung Baby side.

Dying to have some Spoon on Rock Band as well. I like most everything in RB except the metal - just not much of a fan of metal (although I like Enter Sandman). Would like to see some Def Lepard, Cure, more REM, Green Day, and more in that ilk. Will be getting the Punk pack this week, and can't wait for My Iron Lung - more Radiohead would be good.

What else do you want to see added to the game?

[sweett310]

Boooo This Man!!!

[Rock_Starman]

I want Even Better Than the Real Thing and Hold Me,Thrill Me,Kiss Me,Kill Me

[AchtungBaby!]

Love the new name. It seems U2 fans run generally 50-50 on Achtung Baby or Joshua Tree as their best (with a few oddballs picking something else) - I'm definitely on the Achtung Baby side.

Dying to have some Spoon on Rock Band as well. I like most everything in RB except the metal - just not much of a fan of metal (although I like Enter Sandman). Would like to see some Def Lepard, Cure, more REM, Green Day, and more in that ilk. Will be getting the Punk pack this week, and can't wait for My Iron Lung - more Radiohead would be good.

What else do you want to see added to the game?

Yeah, you're absolutely right about U2 fans either leaning toward Achtung Baby or Joshua Tree.

I don't even have RB yet (getting it for Christmas), but here's some bands I'd like to see some DLC for:

Rage Against the Machine
The Smashing Pumpkins
Audioslave
The Offspring
Bad Religion
Everclear (early Everclear, that is)
The Killers
Rocco DeLuca and the Burden
The Beatles (of course)
The Police (I know there's a pack out, but I don't like those three songs)

[bricio]

I'd have to agree with you guys. Achtung Baby is by far the best U2 album. In fact, I think that Harmonix should make the ENTIRE album available for RB. How freakin' incredible would it be to play "the fly" and "mysterious ways."

[AchtungBaby!]

I'd have to agree with you guys. Achtung Baby is by far the best U2 album. In fact, I think that Harmonix should make the ENTIRE album available for RB. How freakin' incredible would it be to play "the fly" and "mysterious ways."

No kidding. If I could have any one album, it would be Achtung Baby, hands down.

[AllIWantIsU2]

Yeah, you're absolutely right about U2 fans either leaning toward Achtung Baby or Joshua Tree.

I don't even have RB yet (getting it for Christmas), but here's some bands I'd like to see some DLC for:

Rage Against the Machine
The Smashing Pumpkins
Audioslave
The Offspring
Bad Religion
Everclear (early Everclear, that is)
The Killers
Rocco DeLuca and the Burden
The Beatles (of course)
The Police (I know there's a pack out, but I don't like those three songs)

Some good ones in their I'd like to see - don't know Rocco DeLuca - I'll have to look them up.

I got the police pack - I like it ok. Roxanne is fun to sing. Which Police songs would you like to see instead?

bricio - The Fly is one of my favorites as well, but listening to it the other day, not so sure how it would work in RB. Most of the lyrics are spoken more than sung, apart from the "shine like a burning star falling from the sky" falsetto part, but even that part has the main Bono spoken parts overlayed (I think the studio version is Bono in both parts, but live The Edge sings the falsetto parts) - they'd probably have to stay with the main part and just put the falsetto in the background. So drums, guitar and bass would be fun, but not a great vocal to sing. I'd take it anyway, of course - C'mon Harmonix - full Achtung Baby, please!

It's interesting, when I listen to music now I find myself thinking "Could this work in Rock Band?"

[charlesrp]

Yes!! U2!!!!

[dodgyknees]

Nah, The Joshua Tree is by far their best album. Must be an age thing if you pick Achtung Baby!! I'd take them both though. I remember seeing U2 in 92 open with Zoo Station - still send shivers down my spine thinking about it!

Considering how U2 seem to embrace new media and technology, I'm really suprised they're not in!

[AllIWantIsU2]

Nah, The Joshua Tree is by far their best album. Must be an age thing if you pick Achtung Baby!!

I don't think so - hint, I'm older than you think.


I remember seeing U2 in 92 open with Zoo Station - still send shivers down my spine thinking about it!

Yes! I saw them in DC that year. It was a great opening, and then right into The Fly with the sensory overload flashing messages - ZooTV rocked!


Considering how U2 seem to embrace new media and technology, I'm really suprised they're not in!

I agree, but I'm afraid that they would be more likely to tie it into newer material, like the Vertigo iPod commercial. I do like and listen to all of their stuff, including the new, but for this game it's gotta be the older stuff.

[Will-san]

I saw the them in 1987. They were amazing. I think The Joshua tree is one of the best albums of all time by any band, and Achtung Baby almost as good. The The Fly and Mysterious ways make such a great one two punch I feel like they sort of over shadow the rest of the album. All that said, when It comes to Rock Band I think U2's earlier stuff will work better in the game.

Playstation 3 $399. Rock band Special edition $170 Me and three friends playing Sunday Bloody Sunday...Priceless.

[AllIWantIsU2]

Playstation 3 $399. Rock band Special edition $170 Me and three friends playing Sunday Bloody Sunday...Priceless.

SBS would indeed be great, but as someone else posted, I'd like the Under A Blood Red Sky version or another live version - studio version is great, but the live versions take it all the way to eleven. (speaking of - can we get some cheesey Spinal Tap in the game as well? Cracks me up playing Tonight I'm Gonna Rock You Tonight on GH. How about Sex Farm Woman or Big Bottoms? Classic rock is great, but they gotta put the occasional cheesey song in as well!)

[dodgyknees]

Under a blood red sky was my suggestion!

I saw the Joshua tree tour in 1987 at Wembley Stadium. It was the night Bono asked a stranger from the audience to come on and play - and the guy rocked.

I still have my 'I can see those fighter planes' t-shirt. It's a bit small these days though.....must have shrunk.

[Alkohawlik21]

Bullet The Blue Sky. Anyone? Anyone? Bueller?

[AllIWantIsU2]

Under a blood red sky was my suggestion!

That's right. I remembered seeing some other U2 threads, but didn't get involved. Obviously a great suggestion on your part!


I saw the Joshua tree tour in 1987 at Wembley Stadium. It was the night Bono asked a stranger from the audience to come on and play - and the guy rocked.

I'm totally jealous. I'm assuming you (and bricio and AchtungBaby) are Interferencers? I lurk there, probably only have about 10 posts in 2 years.


I still have my 'I can see those fighter planes' t-shirt. It's a bit small these days though.....must have shrunk.

lol! I hear ya. I have a few shirts like that around too.

[bricio]

I also saw them in '92 in AZ. That was one of my all time favorite shows. The Edge is such an amazing guitarist. It amazes me what he can do, the sounds that he can get are so HUGE. I'd have to say that he's the biggest influence in my playing. So much so that my son's middle name is Edge.

Bullet the Blue Sky would rock! ! !

[Keebler]

I've seen 3 U2 shows, and they all rank among the greatest moments in my life. I bought General admissions tickets on eBay for their 2005 show in Pittsburgh. I stood outside for 6 hours in the cold and the rain, and it paid off, as I got to stand right in front of the tip of the ellipse!

Here are my suggestions:
-I Will Follow
-Electric Co.
-Sunday Bloody Sunday
-Where the Streets Have No Name
-Bullet the Blue Sky
-Red Hill Mining Town
-Even Better Than the Real Thing
-The Fly
-Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me
-Beautiful Day
-Elevation (Tomb Raider Mix)
-Vertigo
-City of Blinding Lights

Seriously. You don't know HOW FAST I would snatch up any and all U2 content.

[dodgyknees]

keep the dream alive people!

[Coldplayer]

I just want With Or Without You.

Well, Still haven't found what I'm looking for and Sweetest Thing would be nice too, but at least the latter would'nt work well.

Oh, and Sometimes you can't make it on your own would be great too!!

[army_of_me]

Bullet The Blue Sky. Anyone? Anyone? Bueller?

That would be my top choice.

[AllIWantIsU2]

I just want With Or Without You.

It would be good, but the guitar solo at the end of All I Want Is You is better. I'd take either though!

I'm trying, dodgyknees!

[CousinKyle]

Bad baby! Bad should have already been in this game dang it! Where the hell are U2 EA!???!

[bricio]

Guitar on "Bad" would be freakin' awesome. Come on Harmonix, put some U2 in the game!!!!!

[dodgyknees]

U2 are getting a lot of airplay at the moment with the release of the Remastered Joshua Tree.

In gods country, exit, I still haven't found what I'm looking for. But my no1 choice?

Where the streets have no name.

Although if Mrs Dodge is prepared to shine a floodlight at me during the solo, I'll go for bullet the blue sky.

[Badosh]

i dont really like U2 but they got a couple ok songs

[Rotten Possum]

The Pouges? They have... one good song? Maybe if they made a christmas pack/winter holiday... but for no other reason.

[S1ashRev]

I would love to hear the Edge's Vox AC30's pumping through my TV speakers.

[dodgyknees]

keeping the thread alive!

[Black Flame Zealot]

I'm very interested in U2 DLC, particularly off Joshua Tree or Achtung Baby. However, I'd be OK with really anything U2...

[Will-san]

So I just spent the last hour or so Listing to U2 with a mind towards which songs would work best in rock band. (I am currently stuck in Japan where can't actually play so I have to live vicariously through the RB message boards).

Here are my 3 song pac picks with Bonus Live Video's

Sunday Bloody Sunday (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzRwK79SkCU)
Mysterious Ways (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPjQZ4_92Aw)
Bullet the Blue sky (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6nzA5gtBUY&feature=related)

Enjoy

[dave93]

Vertigo and Elevation are both awful, terrible, horribly overrated songs. Vertigo mostly because it was in that sh*tty iPod commercial, right? Or Bono was? Or because that doucher goes to Africa and acts like he's the hottest sh*t since sliced bread?

[Keebler]

Vertigo and Elevation are both awful, terrible, horribly overrated songs. Vertigo mostly because it was in that sh*tty iPod commercial, right? Or Bono was? Or because that doucher goes to Africa and acts like he's the hottest sh*t since sliced bread?
Thank you for your uninformed opinion. Please crawl back into the hole you used to be in.

[dodgyknees]

Vertigo and Elevation are both awful, terrible, horribly overrated songs. Vertigo mostly because it was in that sh*tty iPod commercial, right? Or Bono was? Or because that doucher goes to Africa and acts like he's the hottest sh*t since sliced bread?

Wow, you're right! Bono is a dick! Here's me thinking all along he's used his fame to highlight the plight of others *slaps forehead* what a fool I am!

Please feel free to highlight your contribution to the plight of African people.

Back to topic. In gods country was on the radio. The Edge is so underrated. Give me the Joshua tree!*



*Thats after I've got the sodding game in the first place.

[Jishin]

One vote for the entire Joshua Tree album right here.

[bricio]

I'd love to have the Joshua Tree as DLC. But my vote is for ANY U2! ! !

[sku22man]

I guess my complaint, if you could call it that, is that my friends(especially the girls) and I don't know most of these songs, let alone even heard of some of these bands. I guess we're casual, not "hard core" rock music fans. The girls keep asking if there's any songs by Coldplay or U2 or some band they know. Thus, we pretty much end up playing Radiohead, Weezer, or Bon Jovi atleast 3-4 times every time we play because that's the only ones they know. Also, the DLC songs that are currently available are quite difficult. Yea, the hard ones should be in there, but there should a couple easier ones, such as U2, that people new to the game can still rock on to. I've also "discovered" a couple songs that I've grown to like that I normally wouldn't be exposed to. The song "Highway Star" is stuck in my head from every time I turn on my xbox to play Rockband.

please tell me this isnt the first time you have ever heard highway star by deep purple...please...for me say you had heard it before this game. it would give me hope for this generation....

[sku22man]

Wow, you're right! Bono is a dick! Here's me thinking all along he's used his fame to highlight the plight of others *slaps forehead* what a fool I am!

Please feel free to highlight your contribution to the plight of African people.



yes yes the plight of africa, blah blah blah. lets throw more money at the problem because the last twenty years of doing so have been SOOOO effective. It's like putting a band-aid on a broken leg. People like BONO go over there and throw some money around and take some photo-ops and act like they are making a huge difference but they are not, and money will not solve the problems on that continent. it takes some serious restructuring at practically every level to get the warlords to quit stomping on the heads of the people they claim to be helping while fattening their own pockets. Bono's heart is in the right place but money cant solve africa's problems...action can. my contribution is knowing that its going to take more than writing a stupid check to fix those issues.

as for the edge, i think hes neither overrated or underrated but marketable. you tell someone to sound like U2 and they know what to do because he has his own style. Thats commendable. Tom Morello has the same kind of thing going for him. speaking of which some audioslave and rage aganst the machine would kick ass as well as more soundgarden, nirvana, red hot chili peppers, etc.

[Will-san]

Bono certainly does a lot more than write checks. There are a lot of celebrities who are in it for the photo-op. Bono is not on that list.

But you know what would be a really worthy cause?

What we need now is a Concert for the Patch. All the the bands in both Rock band and Guitar hero should get together and hold a concert to raise awareness about the plight of PS3 owners who have no way to play bass guitar.

U2 should headline and announce that all U2 tracks will be available in both games for free.


what?

a guy can dream can't he?

[machopr]

please no og gos no u2 :(

[Will-san]

please no og gos no u2 :(

Very articulate. Let me guess, you would prefer My Chemical Romance?

[AllIWantIsU2]

Wow, you're right! Bono is a dick! Here's me thinking all along he's used his fame to highlight the plight of others *slaps forehead* what a fool I am!

Please feel free to highlight your contribution to the plight of African people.

dodgy, you are my hero. And Will-san, if you're going to dream, you might as well dream BIG! Concert for the Patch! Concert for the Patch!

[Alkohawlik21]

please tell me this isnt the first time you have ever heard highway star by deep purple...please...for me say you had heard it before this game. it would give me hope for this generation....

sku, I hate to say it, but I have never heard that song or Green Grass and High Tides before this game. That being said, every other song, including the DLC, but the bonus tracks I have heard.

[bigdizzawg]

Santeria
What I got
Two Joints
Date Rape


Is sublime not considered rock???

[bigdizzawg]

U2 rocks!!!

[taelee1977]

please tell me this isnt the first time you have ever heard highway star by deep purple...please...for me say you had heard it before this game. it would give me hope for this generation....


Heheh, sorry. When I fired up Rockband on my xbox for the 1st time was the 1st time I heard that song. I guess this song was before my time. You make it sound like I've never heard of the Beatles or something.


Anyways, WE NEED U2 on ROCKBAND PRETTY PLEASE!!!

[taelee1977]

yes yes the plight of africa, blah blah blah. lets throw more money at the problem because the last twenty years of doing so have been SOOOO effective. It's like putting a band-aid on a broken leg. People like BONO go over there and throw some money around and take some photo-ops and act like they are making a huge difference but they are not, and money will not solve the problems on that continent. it takes some serious restructuring at practically every level to get the warlords to quit stomping on the heads of the people they claim to be helping while fattening their own pockets. Bono's heart is in the right place but money cant solve africa's problems...action can. my contribution is knowing that its going to take more than writing a stupid check to fix those issues.

as for the edge, i think hes neither overrated or underrated but marketable. you tell someone to sound like U2 and they know what to do because he has his own style. Thats commendable. Tom Morello has the same kind of thing going for him. speaking of which some audioslave and rage aganst the machine would kick ass as well as more soundgarden, nirvana, red hot chili peppers, etc.

It's so hopeless we shouldn't even bother at?? You make it sound like helping others in need is a bad thing. Lets go ahead and close all homeless shelters in America while we're at it. They're all hopeless druggies and drunks right? Screws others. Lets just think about ourselves. I mean, would you rather have Bono spend all his time and money doing drugs and getting high like other rockstars? You don't like what he's doing, just ignore it. Some people actually care for others. Anyways, I don't think this type of discussion is proper for this forum so I'll leave it at that.

[Will-san]

Weather Bono saves the world from hunger and injustice or spends his days snorting coke off Lindsy Lohan's ****, it still doesn't change the fact that there is still no U2 in rock band.

and isn't that the true meaning of Christmas?

[dodgyknees]

Agreed. Bono bashing is drifting into OT territory. Lets get back to the subject.

Give me U2! But before that, I need the bloody game game in the first place!

[jkilby99]

I'm really surprised to see all the U2 hate. I can understand if you don't like certain albums or if you generally dislike them, but have an honest listen to the first three tracks on The Joshua Tree and find me a better trio of songs to EVER open an album.

Track 1: Where the Streets Have No Name
Track 2: I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For
Track 3: With or Without You

[bricio]

Like 'em or not you cannot argue U2's influence in Rock history. There are so many guiatists that have been influenced by Edge's sound. In fact, the first time I heard Coldplay's X & Y it sounded like Edge did some playing on the album. And as far as Bono goes, the guy could be sitting on his ass doing absolutely nothing, like most musicians, but the guy has some convictions and is actually doing domething about it. He is a person of influence and is using his position as a platform to try and get people educated and involved in those who who are less fortunate than we are. I appreciate and respect all that he has done for the people of Africa and the fact that there's some people that think he's a pompous ***** for caring about someone other than himself just shows the sad state that humanity is in.

But back on track with the thread, I want to play some U2 on RB, now!

[Will-san]

Every time our pleas for U2 fall off the first three pages of posts god kills a kitten.

Come on people keep the dream alive. (and the kittens)

[rifteroftime]

I would definitely like to see some U2. In fact, I'm listening to the Joshua Tree right now. Bullet The Blue Sky would be a sweet song for all instruments to play. In fact, most of the CD would be awesome. Joshua Tree album DLC? Please? We need some U2 in Rock Band!

[Dr.Cogent]

The albums Boy, War, and October would be sweet for Rock Band. Current U2 is good and all, but they really had fires in the belly back in the day when they actually stood for something. Retro U2 would rock on Rock Band.

[BoyWonder081173]

i will not try to make this a greatest hits list but here we go. I will try to pick songs that are interesting for each instrument.

BOY
1. I will Follow
2. Story for Boys or The electric Co.
3. Out of control

OCTOBER
1. Gloria
2. I Fall down
3. I threw a brick...

WAR
1. New year's day
2. Sunday Bloody Sunday
3. "40"

UNFORGETTABLE FIRE
1. Bad
2. Pride
3. Wire

JOSHUA TREE
1. Exit
2. Bullet the Blue Sky
3. i Still Haven't found...

RATTLE & HUM
1. Desire
2. God part 2
3. Angel of Harlem

ACHTUNG BABY
1. One
2. Until the End of the world
3. the Fly

ZOOROPA
1. Daddy's gonna pay
2. Some Days
3. Stay

POP
1. Gone
2. Discothèque
3. Staring at the Sun

ALL THAT YOU...
1. Elevation
2. Walk On
3. Beautiful Day

HOW TO DISMANTLE...
1. Love Peace or Else
2. Sometimes you cant make it on your own
3. Vertigo

SINGLES and B-SIDES
1. Trash, Trampoline, and the Party Girl
2. Big Girls Are Best
3. Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me

Enjoy.

[dodgyknees]

Boing!

for10

[SRVRIP]

The older stuf would be great for this game. JOSHUA TREE is IMO there best album. As much as ppl hate Bono Trying to sing some of his lyrics would be fun. I'm not a huge fan of the newer stuff but I would like to see them in the game.

[Icicle]

Come on! Release New Year's day for New Years!

But really, anything at all by U2 would be great, especially the albums from Joshua Tree back.

[likwidomg]

I would play the HECK out of New Year's Day and Hold Me, Kiss Me, Thrill Me, Kill Me. :O

[NyjerPlease]

El-ev-a-tion!

[SlitN33_B33rZ]

They've got a LOT of songs that should be included as well.

[AchtungBaby!]

ACHTUNG BABY
1. One
2. Until the End of the world
3. the Fly


Substitute Acrobat for One and you have the greatest three-song pack imaginable. :cool:

[AllIWantIsU2]

Substitute Acrobat for One and you have the greatest three-song pack imaginable. :cool:

But what about Love is Blindness, Mysterious Ways, Ultraviolet, Zoo Station, Even Better Than the Real Thing, etc. - they are all too good to pick from! We need the full album!

Great job on the list BoyWonder - you picked some great ones without straying into a strictly "best of" list. However, I don't think you can't have a 3-song pack from Joshua Tree without Streets.

C'mon Harmonix, this band is too good not to be in the game! How can we have 2 songs from 30 Seconds to Mars but no U2!

[dodgyknees]

keeping the dream alive...

[bricio]

There's no better way to bring in the new year than with some U2 in Rock Band. Great call - I'd love to be rockin' out to "New Year's Day" on new year's day. Come on Harmonix!

[JimmyRyan]

You have no idea how pleased I am to wander into this forum and see an 11 page thread for U2 to be in Rock Band. Of all the major classic bands that were left out, I want U2 the most (then Guns N Roses, but probably will be disappointed on that score).

I think anything less than a full album DLC would be sacrilege. As for me, there's just one song I need to see:

With Or Without You

My personal favorite song ever.

Others I'd play the hell out of:

One
Still Haven't Found...
All I Want Is You
Sunday Bloody Sunday
Mysterious Ways
Desire
Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me
Where the Streets Have No Name

[Julio_Strikes_Back]

One
Bullet the Blue Sky
In the name of love

[dodgyknees]

I can't decide. Give us the whole back catalogue!

[micah21]

from my point of view Rock Band needs new music that has recently came out.. i mean for real not everyone that plays this game is 50 years old that likes that old school stuff.. and Rock Band doesn't have enough songs and not enough 2000 songs that people actually know of.. don't live in the past live in the future

[Keebler]

Most new music sucks though, when you compare it against some of the stuff that has stood the test of time. Honestly, does the 2000 music in Rock Band even compare to the 1970 music in Rock Band?

I think we'll see U2 eventually. They've been very open in recent years about licensing their music (iTunes advertisements, special edition iPods, advertisements for 2006 World Cup, songs played during sports events on NBC/ABC/etc). It's only a matter of time.

[TribalDancer]

"It's a Beautiful Day"

C'mon for U2!!!

[TribalDancer]

Yeah how dare he use his fame to try to help People in Africa. What a jerk.


LOLROFL! My sentiments, only way funnier!

[Rock_Starman]

Well they have to get the lisence for it,that's probably the only reason they're not in.

Have you Harmonix people tried pitching to Bono like...it's downloadable so all the plastic and paper that goes into CDs will be saved? Maybe offer to donate 25 cents from each download to the starving Etheathopeans fund or something like that? Have them come with a save the rainforrest arena?

(Only to balance it out later when getting Ted Nugent songs by taking him on a hunting trip and killing 27 deer)

[dodgyknees]

from my point of view Rock Band needs new music that has recently came out.. i mean for real not everyone that plays this game is 50 years old that likes that old school stuff.. and Rock Band doesn't have enough songs and not enough 2000 songs that people actually know of.. don't live in the past live in the future

For a start, you're clearly showing your age by thinking this thread was created and supported by 50 year olds. Grow up.

Lastly, I'm not trolling on threads saying 'we ne3d more m3tal lol. teh metal ftw lol suxors', so don't feel the need to troll here. You don't like U2? Good for you. This has always been about dlc rather than it be part of the game disc so take your adolescent choices (whatever they are, and I have no interest in them so don't post) elsewhere.

[JimmyRyan]

from my point of view Rock Band needs new music that has recently came out.. i mean for real not everyone that plays this game is 50 years old that likes that old school stuff.. and Rock Band doesn't have enough songs and not enough 2000 songs that people actually know of.. don't live in the past live in the future

Um, I'm 26 and I like music that came out well before I was born more than what comes out today. Some exceptions to that, certainly, but the 60s and 70s produced some effing good music. Kind of closeminded to write it off just because it was produced a few decades ago...

[bricio]

I agree, I'm 30 and yet one of my most favorite bands is the Beatles. There's a lot of good music now adays, however, you've got to give props to the forerunners of rock. Without them, a lot of bands today wouldn't have the influence and inspiration that is found in their music. So bring on the Irish rockers, I need to crank up some Edge riffs!

[The7thParallel]

I would LOVE to be able to play The Fly!

Make it happen!

[Jacobs_Ladder]

I was just saying to a friend that this game needs Sunday Bloody Sunday. I'm not a huge u2 fan, but that would rock.

[AchtungBaby!]

Yeah, Sunday Bloody Sunday, if only for the opening drum part alone.

[dodgyknees]

Hopefully my devotion will pay off

[bricio]

dodgyknees, let's ride this out "until the end of the world" if we have to. It's an absolute travesty that U2 isn't in RB. Come on Harmonix, call Bono and let's make this happen!

[BoyWonder081173]

Keeping the dream alive in 2008

Happy new year ROCKERS

[bricio]

I officially declare that this be the year that U2 dominates Rock Band!

[Tdk_Samurai]

My member name says it all. Everything from Achtung Baby and Joshua Tree please!

lol, is that name a playoff of the song All I want is you? And U2 should definitely be in a game where you play instruments in a band, Bono himself would be rolling over in his grave right now (that is if he were dead of course)

[bklynpnk]

U2 would be great.


whoever listed Anti-flag needs to get their ears checked. The singer(s) voice(es) are horrible. Like they are plugging their noses to get that extra whine quality. I am all for getting punk bands in as well, but lets pick some good ones. dropkick is a start but we can still do better.

[TankHarmon]

Yeah Yeah Yeah!

[EndymionHawk]

I've been a U2 fan since I was a toddler, and I'd love to see some U2 in RB.

Personally, I think War would work best in the context of rock Band because it's nature is very much a four-man band record. the only instances I can think of where instruments that aren't normal rock instruments are used are the violin in Sunday Blooday Sunday and Drowning man(which I would ADORE singing. I defy you to get more emotion in your voice than that song!) and the horn in Red Light.

Also on a personal note, I'd love seeing 'The Unforgettable Fire' record as DLC. Such incredible songs on that record, though the experimental nature makes it a very improbable release. Same goes with Zooropa...though I'd love to play that record, especially the title track, there are too many synths.

I totally agree with the previous sentiments, however, and would love to see Achtung and Joshua on the DLC list. Imagine adding your echo switch to Edge's already present delay in 'The Fly'...mmm, i'm shuddering at the thought of it. The cascade of sound would be incredible. And the bass groove in 'Mysterious Ways'...that'd be a breath of fresh air to the somewhat repetitive life of the bassist. not to mention, all these songs present a fair challenge to all the band members to play.



On a side note, I've been known to sing snatches of 'Bad' during big rock endings. =]

[AllIWantIsU2]

On a side note, I've been known to sing snatches of 'Bad' during big rock endings. =]

Nice! I'll have to remember that - "I'm WIDE AWAAAAKE!" Oh man, I already feel pity for anyone near me the next time I'm on the mike.

[bricio]

Maybe U2 will make their up coming album available for Rock Band. I think that I read that it's coming out sometime this year. Bono said that it's going to be one of their most unique sounding albums ever. In fact, he claims that there may not even be a band out there right now that is currently emulating this type of "sound." I hope it's not too weird, but the boys from Ireland have yet to let me down (except maybe for "Pop" but there's still some gems in there.)

[mcar2185]

The idea of a completely different U2 album is both intriguing and scary to me. Let's just hope it's not like Pop.

Anyway, I'd pay $2.99 (260 MSP) for each U2 track, if they released them as DLC in Rock Band. Especially if the song was "Bullet the Blue Sky". That song would be great for RB. Great band. I have no idea why they've gone untouched in GH and RB. Maybe it's licensing reasons or something.

[AllIWantIsU2]

Maybe U2 will make their up coming album available for Rock Band. I think that I read that it's coming out sometime this year. Bono said that it's going to be one of their most unique sounding albums ever. In fact, he claims that there may not even be a band out there right now that is currently emulating this type of "sound." I hope it's not too weird, but the boys from Ireland have yet to let me down (except maybe for "Pop" but there's still some gems in there.)

They usually release albums in November, so we have some time to wait. At least we have the U2:3D movie being released to theaters this month.

As far as their "new" sound - I gave up believing Bono's hype a long time ago. I like all of their stuff, but he said Atomic Bomb was supposed to be Punk Rock from Venus and their best ever. I'd say no on both accounts. I'll take any U2 in Rock Band, but I'd rather have Achtung Baby and earlier.

[Wrathchild998]

The most I would pay for a U2 track is .99
and only for Sunday Bloody Sunday.

[Dr.Cogent]

If they add U2, I sure hope it ends up being retro U2, although that is pretty unlikely. I Will Follow, or anything off of Boy, October or War would be sweet.

[ancientwolf133]

I'll take some U2. Its only right that if they have REM to also add U2.

[EliteSonic]

I agree with all the other songs posted i also think they should add City Of Blinding Lights.

[bricio]

City of Blinding Lights would be an awesome song to play.

[jpb1977]

Yup - where is the U2!!! BULLET THE BLUE SKY! ANYTHING!!!

Don't forget Oasis, Franz Ferdinand, more Aerosmith, more Bon Jovi.

Call me soft, I don't care! :)

jpb

[bhesters]

Right on! A second to Bon Jovi, U2, Oasis, and Aerosmith!

[Will-san]

Last night I discovered the awesomeness that is singing and guitar at the same time (just to clarify singing and playing guitar is awesome, my ability to do so is a different matter entirely) It require songs you know all the words to, so I need some U2 for sure.

[AllIWantIsU2]

Last night I discovered the awesomeness that is singing and guitar at the same time (just to clarify singing and playing guitar is awesome, my ability to do so is a different matter entirely) It require songs you know all the words to, so I need some U2 for sure.

Well I have trouble walking and chewing gum at the same time, but if they put U2 on Rock Band I'm definitely going to have to invest in a mike stand for singing while playing. "It's no secret at aaalllll"


Every time our pleas for U2 fall off the first three pages of posts god kills a kitten.

Come on people keep the dream alive. (and the kittens)

Just doing my part - it was page 4 this morning.

[Will-san]

Let's have a moment of silence for all the fallen kittens of late.

Now lets break the silence with some friggen U2 already.

[hotrocks]

i was just thinking that yesterday!!

sunday bloody sunday

!!!

[dodgyknees]

I haven't even got the game yet*, but I'll keep this thread alive.

*Do I win a prize?

[Kinzoku870]

You're right. Now I've seen the light. Great post, thanks for correcting my ways, and the ways of a few million others. Not sure what we would've done without you.

You, sir, win.

[EndymionHawk]

Nice! I'll have to remember that - "I'm WIDE AWAAAAKE!" Oh man, I already feel pity for anyone near me the next time I'm on the mike.


not really, more of a 'Live Aid' type bit-"And so not FAAAADE, NOT FADE AWAY!" i don't recall what songs have BRE's, but it sounds killer on 'Don't Fear The Reaper' when you can sing it and 'When you were Young'.

And personally, I loved Pop. I just watched the Popmart DVD I got for the holidays, and it was pure win. I know a lot of people aren't into the Pop, but personally I'd love to see 'Mofo', 'Last night on Earth' and 'If God will Send His Angels' as DLC. POPPACK...kinda has a ring to it, no?

[bricio]

Whoa! The thread slipped all the way to page 5. Let's keep it alive! U2 for Rock Band!

[EndymionHawk]

Dang right.

Also, I remember now reading something from an issue of Game Imformer a while back...there was an interview with someone from Harmonix, and they mentioned future DLC and U2 was on the outline of things they'd at least like to see, if not are planning already.

[AllIWantIsU2]

Dang right.

Also, I remember now reading something from an issue of Game Imformer a while back...there was an interview with someone from Harmonix, and they mentioned future DLC and U2 was on the outline of things they'd at least like to see, if not are planning already.

Don't tease me! Do you have a link to the article?

Funny you mentioned When You Were Young in the previous post - I think the guitars in that song have a definite "Edge" sound to them.

[EndymionHawk]

I'm looking for it now. Sadly, I have only my memory to go on here, but I remember very distinctly that several months back, roughly six, I saw that Harmonix was contemplating U2.

*edit-looked and I didn't find. If anyone keeps thier GI's, would they please try and find the article? It'll be in an interview with a Harmonix member on the right hand page...

I agree, WYWY has a very 'Edge' sound to it. The Killers are influenced heavily by U2, so it makes a lot of sense. Still, for added effect I make sure I use the echo switch!

[bricio]

EndymionHawk, I hope that you're right. I can't see why Harmonix wouldn't want to put U2 into the game.

I may be a complete idiot but I just saw that there's a "request a song" link at the bottom of the page. So I've been flooding them with U2 requests. So if you didn't know about it
(like me) start requesting! ! !

[AllIWantIsU2]

OK, my ultimate U2 Rock Band fantasy. Forget 3-packs. Forget full albums. I want Rock Band: U2 Edition. It would come with:

Wood grain Gibson Explorer controller
Microphone and Bono Fly Shades
Drums with some kind of U2 motif on the pads
And the set list would be:

Beginner Songs
Two Hearts Beat As One
I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For
Gloria
Stay (Faraway, So Close)
Numb

Apprentice Songs
Beautiful Day
With or Without You
Angel of Harlem
Staring at the Sun
A Sort of Homecoming

Solid Songs
Elevation
One
The Unforgettable Fire
Who’s Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses
All I Want Is You

Moderate Songs
Even Better Than The Real Thing
Red Hill Mining Town
Walk On
Wire
When Love Comes to Town

Skilled Songs
New Year’s Day
Mysterious Ways
In God’s Country
Pride (In The Name of Love)
Love Is Blindness

Challenging Songs
City of Blinding Lights
MoFo
Desire
Sunday Bloody Sunday
Bad

Blistering Songs
Vertigo
Out of Control
Exit
Discotheque
Zoo Station

Nightmare Songs
I Will Follow
God Part II
Until The End of the World
Acrobat
Where The Streets Have No Name

Impossible Songs
Electric Co.
The Fly
Bullet The Blue Sky
Love and Peace or Else
40

Bonus Tracks
Electrical Storm
Fast Cars
Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me
Lady With the Spinning Head
[EDIT: Lemon]
Luminous Times (Hold On To Love)
[EDIT: Miss Sarajevo]
Silver and Gold
Spanish Eyes
Stateless
Sweetest Thing
Trash Trampoline and the Party Girl
Pop Muzik (Opening to PopMart tour)
Wake Up (by Arcade Fire, opening to Vertigo tour)

I tried balancing the songs by difficulty, but mixing up the eras and trying to avoid putting all ballads at the beginning. Couldn't resist putting 40 last in its proper closer position, even though I doubt it would be particilarly difficult. [EDIT: Forgot to mention, 40 would have a BRE so we could sing "How looonng to sing this song" for about 5 minutes!]

OK, time to wake up and go back to work.

[bricio]

Dude sign me up for that!

[AllIWantIsU2]

Dude sign me up for that!

How much would you pay for it? It would have to go pretty high before I'd say it was too much! Double current MSRP? Triple? First born?

[Will-san]

I will never admit how much I would pay for that.

Nice list, I would make some minor tweaks (I'd like to see Lemon as a bonus song just for the vocals) but you pretty much covered all the bases.

Oh wait. there should be a sweepstakes where the winning band is flown to Bolder to play Rock Band on stage at red rocks.

[AllIWantIsU2]

I will never admit how much I would pay for that.

Nice list, I would make some minor tweaks (I'd like to see Lemon as a bonus song just for the vocals) but you pretty much covered all the bases.

Oh wait. there should be a sweepstakes where the winning band is flown to Bolder to play Rock Band on stage at red rocks.

Oh Hell Yeah! As the opening act for U2!

I had Lemon on the list originally, but ended up taking it off because it was too keyboard centric. But I won't argue with putting it in the bonus section for the vocals! However, you won't catch me trying to sing in that falsetto! That would be too painful for anyone in a 50 mile radius of my house.

[Will-san]

Yeah my lemon would cause problems with the local dogs but it would still be fun.

OT: I did my imitation of Conan's Edith Bunker sings Sabotage (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVxbAvD1onc) and my cat went nuts. funny stuff.

[U2_4_RB]

MTV/HMX need to do whatever they have to close this deal if they have not already done so!

[EndymionHawk]

By what instrument did you organize those tiers to? because there is no WAY that Mofo is less challenging than The Fly when it comes to Vocals, Bass and Drums. Jesus, Mofo is The Fly of bass parts. And A Sort of Homecoming would be higher than apprentice if organized by vocal difficulty. I've been singing that song for years and still can't have enough breath for that vocal freestyle between 'Scream' and 'Tonight'

I do like the 40 BRE idea, though. do it like it used to happen in the old days, like have the BRE end first for Vocals, second for guitar, third for bass and just have the drums churning along until that climactic KSSSH! and yeah, have the crowd singing the chorus, too.

While we're on the topic of intruments, we need the Popmart instruments. We need that mirrorball Les Paul and what I affectionately call 'The Crabclaw' Bass. You know the one, that big, yellow number used during all of 3 songs. It looked and sounded awesome, though.


Also, two words-

Miss.

Sarajevo.

[AllIWantIsU2]

By what instrument did you organize those tiers to? because there is no WAY that Mofo is less challenging than The Fly when it comes to Vocals, Bass and Drums. Jesus, Mofo is The Fly of bass parts. And A Sort of Homecoming would be higher than apprentice if organized by vocal difficulty. I've been singing that song for years and still can't have enough breath for that vocal freestyle between 'Scream' and 'Tonight'

I do like the 40 BRE idea, though. do it like it used to happen in the old days, like have the BRE end first for Vocals, second for guitar, third for bass and just have the drums churning along until that climactic KSSSH! and yeah, have the crowd singing the chorus, too.

While we're on the topic of intruments, we need the Popmart instruments. We need that mirrorball Les Paul and what I affectionately call 'The Crabclaw' Bass. You know the one, that big, yellow number used during all of 3 songs. It looked and sounded awesome, though.


Also, two words-

Miss.

Sarajevo.

Good points on difficulty levels - I tend to think of difficulty levels from point of view of the guitar since I play that the most in the game (even though I'm just mediocre on Hard). Even saying that though, I'm not a great judge of how difficult a guitar part is just from listening - I have no musical talent whatsoever, just love playing this game! So there may be some in there that should be tweaked.

Miss Sarajevo would be sick for vocals! Nice call - should be in Bonus section.

[EndymionHawk]

Yeah...it'd be pretty hard to gauge huitar difficulty with the Edge playing, because of his delay/echo pedals...what's a new note and what isn't?!


ooh, howsabout these?

The Three Sunrises
Always
Last Night on Earth
A Room at the Heartbreak Hotel
Night and Day (Cover of a Cole Porter song)
Sweetest Thing (Original B-side)
Fire
North and South of The River
Big Girls are Best

[Will-san]

Yeah...it'd be pretty hard to gauge huitar difficulty with the Edge playing, because of his delay/echo pedals...what's a new note and what isn't?!


ooh, howsabout these?

The Three Sunrises
Always
Last Night on Earth
A Room at the Heartbreak Hotel
Night and Day (Cover of a Cole Porter song)
Sweetest Thing (Original B-side)
Fire
North and South of The River
Big Girls are Best

You got to save something for the Rockband: U2 edition DLC

[AllIWantIsU2]

ooh, howsabout these?

The Three Sunrises
Always
Last Night on Earth
A Room at the Heartbreak Hotel
Night and Day (Cover of a Cole Porter song)
Sweetest Thing (Original B-side)
Fire
North and South of The River
Big Girls are Best

As long as were dreaming, dream big right? DLC as Will-San suggests or bonus tracks - whatever it takes.

I have all of those except Always and Big Girls Are Best - what are those from? Guitar would be really fun to play on The Three Sunrises.

[TheBatman9111]

Bump!

My wife and I went ahead and picked up the special edition today with HOPES that ANYTHING U2 would make it to RB.


To the flamers...

If you don't like a band, stay out of the conversation. We promise not to go to your threads where you're crying out for more Fall out boy or Rush, OK?

[xHeLLraiserx]

A U2 song pack would be sweet.

[R33DH4M]

I vote for Sunday Bloody Sunday thats all. The rest of U2 is all commercial mainstream bad music. Besides who would want to play Rock Band with a singer that is also a giant turd.

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[dodgyknees]

I vote for Sunday Bloody Sunday thats all. The rest of U2 is all commercial mainstream bad music. Besides who would want to play Rock Band with a singer that is also a giant turd.



What's your problem? I doubt you're even old enough to remember Under a Blood Red Sky. Commercial mainstream bad music? pshh...Troll elsewhere. This thread will be heard...oh yes, it will!

[dodgyknees]

For your viewing pleasure....1983. I've done stadium rock through to local band made good (Radiohead being my biggest claim to fame). Nothing beats U2.

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[EndymionHawk]

As long as were dreaming, dream big right? DLC as Will-San suggests or bonus tracks - whatever it takes.

I have all of those except Always and Big Girls Are Best - what are those from? Guitar would be really fun to play on The Three Sunrises.


Always was a B-side to...
'Beautiful Day'
link to.... http://youtube.com/watch?v=NTVtoaXpJTc

Big Girls are Best is a b-side to...
'Stuck in a Moment you Can't Get Out Of'
'Walk On'
link to...http://youtube.com/watch?v=WzF26HRjfBw

and they were both found on the '7' EP released shortly after 'All That You Can't Leave Behind'


Both awesome tracks.

[phytohydra]

ya need some U2 def

[dodgyknees]

keeping the thread alive.

[TheBatman9111]

What's your problem? I doubt you're even old enough to remember Under a Blood Red Sky. Commercial mainstream bad music? pshh...Troll elsewhere. This thread will be heard...oh yes, it will!


Hey dodgy, I'm not coming to R33's defense, but I think he was mostly joking.

I was slightly offended by the South Park episode when it aired, but ended up taking it with a grain of salt and was amused by it slightly.

I take my music and my U2 seriously. Chill a bit and let it flow. ;)

[dodgyknees]

Chill a bit and let it flow. ;)

Yeah, maybe. It was about 2.30am when I posted and had drunk a little wine....

[TheBatman9111]

Yeah, maybe. It was about 2.30am when I posted and had drunk a little wine....

I'm quick to anger quite often. Just trying to keep a sense of peace. Love and Peace or else, right? :D

[Will-san]

I like South Park but it is not exactly where I go to back up my arguments.

I was just thinking about how many bands that I though sucked when I was young that I later grew to appreciate (and music I loved that I am now embarrassed by). Music is such a personal thing and people feel so strongly about it. I wonder why that is?

I remember in High school I had a tight group of six friends. We were totally inseparable, all six of us used to go everywhere in my friends ford Mavrick. We used to always listen to the Police because it was the only band all six of us liked. On girl hated U2 and we used to drop her off first and then immediately switch over to U2. ahh good times.

[AllIWantIsU2]

Oh my g.... just found this on a U2 site I frequent:


I just got my copy of Electronic Gaming Monthly. In addition to mentioning a game based on Aerosmith is on the way, they also added:

"I'm hearing two more Guitar Hero titles are also in the works, bringing GH3's sequel count to four. And one may star a group that rocks in mysterious ways."

Can anyone confirm this? Can't find the article online. Does it sound to you guys that they are saying the whole game would be U2 or just U2 would be the most prevelant aspect (maybe a boss battle with Edge for instance)?

After the whole patch thing, I said I'd never buy another GH title, but my allegiance is to U2 more than to Rock Band.

OK, Harmonix, I'd much rather get a Rock Band U2 set - the gauntlet is about to be thrown down! Get some U2 quick!!! We gave you the set list a few posts ago, so no excuses!

[TheBatman9111]

If this is true, it may not be good for RB U2 fans. There's a big possibility that they'll save all the material for a standalone game.

I'm being pessimistic about it because I think of it a particular way: Why would U2 want to be an "addition" to something preexisting? They might want the entire cake and eat it...i.e. They're own GH game.

It's sad to the dedicated fans.

Wil-San...

I didn't learn to appreciate U2's music until October 05 at the tender age of 25. I knew of them, heard the songs, thought they were OK, etc... Instead, I was in that kick of NIN/hard rock for the decade previous. It took a long time to appreciate good music.

Point being...

Let some of the youngins' come into their own by reintroducing their genre in this format.


Oh my g.... just found this on a U2 site I frequent:


I just got my copy of Electronic Gaming Monthly. In addition to mentioning a game based on Aerosmith is on the way, they also added:

"I'm hearing two more Guitar Hero titles are also in the works, bringing GH3's sequel count to four. And one may star a group that rocks in mysterious ways."

Can anyone confirm this? Can't find the article online. Does it sound to you guys that they are saying the whole game would be U2 or just U2 would be the most prevelant aspect (maybe a boss battle with Edge for instance)?

After the whole patch thing, I said I'd never buy another GH title, but my allegiance is to U2 more than to Rock Band.

OK, Harmonix, I'd much rather get a Rock Band U2 set - the gauntlet is about to be thrown down! Get some U2 quick!!! We gave you the set list a few posts ago, so no excuses!

[dodgyknees]

GH? What a terrible waste! Please don't be true! U2 belongs on RB. Great rythmn section and proper sing along vocals.

[Will-san]

Yeah I was worried when I saw this clip (with Bono and Bill Gates)
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Part of me was hoping that Bono had never heard of Guitar Hero.

[bricio]

Dude, if U2 goes GH instead of RB I'm gonna be soooo pissed. I haven't even touched my copy of GH3 since RB came out. IN fact, imo the only thing that GH3 has on RB is the wireless Les Paul (but that's only because the RB Strat is wired and doesn't work). While I'd enjoy playing Edge's guitar riffs, I want to sing all of my favorite songs and lay down some of Larry's drum beats. Come on Harmonix don't let the world's best Rock Band not be included in the world's best music game!

[foolosophy]

I support this thread.

[EndymionHawk]

Yeah I was worried when I saw this clip (with Bono and Bill Gates)
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Part of me was hoping that Bono had never heard of Guitar Hero.


I love Bono's sense of humour. The fact that he could joke about it like that when licensing and all this is such a big deal speaks volumes.

[dodgyknees]

Was that an in-house thing? It's very funny. Shows how much power the guy has as well with those cameos.

[AllIWantIsU2]

Was that an in-house thing? It's very funny. Shows how much power the guy has as well with those cameos.

It was played during Bill Gates' keynote speech this week at the Consumer Electronics Show in Vegas - supposedly his last keynote since he is stepping down soon as chairman of Microsoft.

[TheBatman9111]

Was that an in-house thing? It's very funny. Shows how much power the guy has as well with those cameos.


I wouldn't say "power" as much as "money". :p :eek:

[mp33]

2600 views for this thread? Nice. Now where's the DLC? :) ...page 3, keeping the dream alive...

[JimmyRyan]

Oh my g.... just found this on a U2 site I frequent:


I just got my copy of Electronic Gaming Monthly. In addition to mentioning a game based on Aerosmith is on the way, they also added:

"I'm hearing two more Guitar Hero titles are also in the works, bringing GH3's sequel count to four. And one may star a group that rocks in mysterious ways."

Can anyone confirm this? Can't find the article online. Does it sound to you guys that they are saying the whole game would be U2 or just U2 would be the most prevelant aspect (maybe a boss battle with Edge for instance)?

After the whole patch thing, I said I'd never buy another GH title, but my allegiance is to U2 more than to Rock Band.

OK, Harmonix, I'd much rather get a Rock Band U2 set - the gauntlet is about to be thrown down! Get some U2 quick!!! We gave you the set list a few posts ago, so no excuses!

Oh man, that would suck. U2 belongs in Rock Band, not a GH game. I honestly don't know why GH is continuing as a franchise. Everythign it can ever attain to being is eclipsed by Rock Band. Why would you want to be pigeonholed into one instrument (okay, two if we're VERY lenient and count bass as a second instrument) when you could have all three (or four, see bass guitar)?

I want to SING U2 the most, so this would really bum me out. And drums are No. 2, so screwed there as well.

Crossing my fingers we hear this is just speculation, and very soon.

EDIT: According to Wiki (so in other words, complete speculation most likely) Neversoft is working closely with Aerosmith and Boston for GH4. Which sucks, because that means DLC from those bands will now be minimal at best if this is true. No mention of U2.

Man, this pisses me off. I wanted to see a healthy dose of Boston, Guns N Roses, and Aerosmith in Rock Band, now there will probably be none. ****ing publishers. Apparently GH4 will have more instruments, and will be a second Rock Band under Activision's auspices. Apparently they see the limits of the GH franchise as well...

[Lefty]

New Year's Day
Sunday Bloody Sunday
Where the Streets Have No Name

That would be A M A Z I N G!

[dodgyknees]

Guitar hero is still a great game. It's just U2 has all the right credentials for RB.

[bricio]

I agree, if it were not for the success of guitar hero than there probably wouldn't be a rock band. However, now that we have RB I would rather play it because of the different instruments. I sooo badly want U2 in RB.

I'm also pretty stoked that over 2600 people have viewed this thread. I'm glad that there's so much support for U2. So keep it up fans and hopefully one day soon we'll be rockin' out to some U2.

[EndymionHawk]

I know it's still unvalidated, but I just know I recall something about it being mentioned...I'm regretting not storing away my GI's now...

[AllIWantIsU2]

Apparently GH4 will have more instruments, and will be a second Rock Band under Activision's auspices. Apparently they see the limits of the GH franchise as well...

I'm totally with you - need U2 in ROCK BAND, not GH. I will be so pissed if GH turns around and copies RB and gets drums and mike (which of course they would refuse to make compatible with RB - Jerks). My basement is filling up with plastic instruments already - enough, damn it.

Harmonix, please keep me from buying any more GH - add U2 to Rock Band!

[EndymionHawk]

Amen. I was extremely displeased with GH3's song list, and if they do put U2 in GH4 I fear there won't be enough other songs to justify my buying it.

[bricio]

I just read another thread trying to get some Irish bands for DLC around St. Patty's day. Seems like a good idea, as long as it's some U2. What'd ya say? Guiness and U2 in RB would be a pretty fun way to celebrate St. Patty's Day.

[bristow]

Harmonix & EA needs to give U2 a big check and problem solved, dont let Guitar Hero have them... PLEEEEEEASEEEE!!! Get up off your knees!

[bricio]

Preach it bristow! Harmonix let's get this done!

[AchtungBaby!]

Bump for Bono!

I was disappointed when, on New Year's Day, New Year's Day wasn't among the DLC. Man, that would have been so bangarang!

[EndymionHawk]

lol, St. Patrick's with U2?

well, if that happens, gotta put thier song '4'th of July' on the appropriate date! sucks for the vocalist and drummer, but hey, the novelty!

[AllIWantIsU2]

You could combine St. Patrick's Day (March 15th this year) with the March 2nd, 20th anniversary of album of the year grammy award for Joshua Tree. Full album download in celebration?

[bricio]

YEAH, that would be AWESOME!

[Will-san]

how about "(Pride) In The Name of Love" for MLK day?

[EndymionHawk]

how about "(Pride) In The Name of Love" for MLK day?

Along with 'MLK' after it, kind of like 'Foreplay/Long Time' from Boston. Have two songs in one!

[An Actual Rock Band]

U2!!!!!!!! I can see that on Rock band. And besides, is it ACTUALLY necessary to say that any rock band suks? Really. Its a suggestion. I agree. U2 i think can be on Rock Band.

[AllIWantIsU2]

Yay, I get post number 200 in the thread. And we are closing in on 3,000 views - surely many are viewing without posting. Post your support here for U2 in Rock Band!

[eraserhead057]

Where the Streets Have No Name
Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me
Sunday Bloody Sunday

[bricio]

Unfortunately another Monday has come without any U2 being announced as DLC, but don't lose hope, our voices shall be heard! Come on U2 fans speak out!

[TheBatman9111]

Unfortunately another Monday has come without any U2 being announced as DLC, but don't lose hope, our voices shall be heard! Come on U2 fans speak out!

There's probably going to be a big announcement about it becoming DLC months before download availability. I seriously doubt we're going to open our browsers one Monday morning and see it available.

The smart thing for U2 and RB to do is to pick 3 from each album: 1 mainstream, 1 fan request, 1 obscure(to the non-fan).

We also have to be able to accept the criticism from the opposition when and if any tracks are released.

[Will-san]

I know that repeating a rumor doesn't make it true,but now joystiq as picked up the Guitar Hero U2 rumor (http://www.joystiq.com/2008/01/14/rumor-guitar-hero-sequel-to-star-u2/). Man I hope that is not true. Or at least it doesn't preclude U2 from being in both games. GH has a total ego appeal to the star in question (a friend knows Steven Tyler and said he was totally giddy about going in to have motion capture done) hopefully Edge is too cool for that sort of sillyness and U2 will opt for the game that is all about the music. Being digitized for a game is right up there with having your own saturday morning cartoon (http://www.homestarrunner.com/sbemail126.html).

[bricio]

I hope U2 doesn't sell themselves short by only doing GH. Don't get me wrong a game that centers around U2 would be awesome, however, I want ALL of the instruments, not just guitar.

[Will-san]

I love that RB is doing lots of DLC but I am getting the feeling that they don't really care what people are asking for in these forums. I did a search and I was unable to find a single request for "Last Train to Clarksville". I don't think they are doing a bad job, but I am starting to doubt if any one from Harmonix ever even looks at the ultimate set list section of the forum.

But if you do please put some U2 in the game.

[GodSaveTheQueen]

Where the Streets Have No Name
Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me
Sunday Bloody Sunday

Yes, yes, yes and yes again! This is exactly my list for U2. :)

[bricio]

I'm not sure how much they look at the ultimate setlist thread either but I do know that there's a request a song link at the bottom of the page. I have a hard time believing that they don't at least peruse those requests. So maybe a better way to get their attention is to flood the request a song daily with U2 requests. I've been trying to do that as often as possible. Let's make 'em so sick of recieving hundreds of U2 requests daily that they have to put them in to get us to stop!

[Shados]

I'm not too partial towards their new material, but I really like "New Year's Day."

[bricio]

Dude, we slipped all the way to the 8th page, so let's keep it alive! U2 for RB!

[DirtyMick]

Its Shipping UP To Boston

[AllIWantIsU2]

The U2 3D movie comes out in a week (1/23) to IMAX theaters (getting great reviews). The reported set list is:

Vertigo
New Year's Day
Beautiful Day
Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own
Love and Peace or Else
Sunday Bloody Sunday
Bullet the Blue Sky
Miss Sarajevo
Pride (In The Name of Love)
Where The Streets Have No Name
One
The Fly
With or WIthout You
Yahweh

Needs more Achtung Baby, but it sounds to me like a pretty good place for Rock Band to start with U2 - how about a movie tie-in Harmonix?

[dodgyknees]

sheesh, this is getting me down. No UK release date and no U2. In a way the no U2 part stops me going insane.

[EndymionHawk]

Well, I don't think flooding the request box will do much good myself. I mean, we don't exactly want to annoy them out of it. O the other hand, though, it IS designed for request purposes...

In any case, patience is key! You have ninety odd songs out there that all provide a great expierience in thier own ways, and while I'm not saying that you shouldn't clamor for U2 (because I know I am) there are other songs to tide you over.

As for a U23D tie-in, it is possible. I know they have plans to release songs from...I think it was Metallica's upsoming album. While Metallica is not my thing, it does show Harmonix is willing to do tie-ins.

[TheBatman9111]

Still tapping feet until it happens!

[Will-san]

The U2 3D movie comes out in a week (1/23) to IMAX theaters (getting great reviews). The reported set list is:

Vertigo
New Year's Day
Beautiful Day
Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own
Love and Peace or Else
Sunday Bloody Sunday
Bullet the Blue Sky
Miss Sarajevo
Pride (In The Name of Love)
Where The Streets Have No Name
One
The Fly
With or WIthout You
Yahweh

Needs more Achtung Baby, but it sounds to me like a pretty good place for Rock Band to start with U2 - how about a movie tie-in Harmonix?

I hope it runs for a while I am stuck in Japan till the end of Feb I really want to see this.

Seems like a short set list though.

[AllIWantIsU2]

I hope it runs for a while I am stuck in Japan till the end of Feb I really want to see this.

Seems like a short set list though.

That is a major bummer dude. Not sure how long it will play, but the release is staggered in two stages. First stage is IMAX only on 1/23. Second stage is select 3D capable regular theaters sometime in mid-February. So hopefully you'll be back in time to catch it on the regular screens at least. IMAX will be better (huge screens!) but regular theater will be good too.

The movie is only 85 minutes long - speculation is that they felt the average fan wouldn't be too interested in a two hour 3D movie. The rabid U2 fans are disappointed that "City of Blinding Lights" opener was cut, as well as some Achtung Baby songs that were played during the filming which was on the South American leg of the tour (Until the End of the World, Zoo Station, Love is Blindness). But early reviews indicate that the 3D special effects during "The Fly" are off the charts awesome.

[bricio]

I can't wait to see U23D! ! ! I saw the Vertigo tour here in Phx,AZ and one of my most fav parts of the show was the Achtung Baby set that they did. Bummer that some of it got cut.

[masacuna]

One
Staring at the Sun
Bullet the blue Sky
Discoteque
Bad
And the list goes on. I cant believe that these guys arent in Rock Band. a must and they should at least have a 3 song pack.

but yah i would be down for Achtung Baby Album pack.

[bricio]

Just read an IGN article that stated they're looking at releasing 200+ DLC in '08. Here's to hoping that the Irish Rockers appear in RB. The article also made mention to "several" albums that will available for DLC! (Fingers Crossed) Achtung Baby!

[bricio]

Keeping the dream alive

[Dartagnan64]

I'd like to add my name to the U2 supporters:

Pride
Where the Streets have no Name
Vertigo

That would be my fav 3 pack.
But I'd take anything from them.

[AllIWantIsU2]

There is a poll up on page one for which band you'd most like to see in the game, and U2 is one of the choices. Currently 3rd behind Zeppelin and Guns and Roses.

http://www.rockband.com/forums/showthread.php?t=23208

[bricio]

I just read a thread that "leaked" both this week's Oasis DLC and next week's DLC prior to Marmonix confirmation that said that Vertigo is one of the songs that they're planning on releasing this year. Let's hope that this is a reliable source and that Vertigo is just the start of a bunch of U2 DLC.

[AllIWantIsU2]

I just read a thread that "leaked" both this week's Oasis DLC and next week's DLC prior to Marmonix confirmation that said that Vertigo is one of the songs that they're planning on releasing this year. Let's hope that this is a reliable source and that Vertigo is just the start of a bunch of U2 DLC.

If you are talking about the one that links to a Gamespot thread, it is unfortunately a hoax. The author on the Gamespot thread admits to making it up on page 5.

Still holding out hope though.

[Dalamari]

For U2 I'd do it like this:

I Will Follow
Pride
Sunday Bloody Sunday

[dirtbag77]

Dropping in for some U2 lovin.

[asackawicz]

Would love to see Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me.

[EndymionHawk]

I don't think this has been said, but 'Rattle and Hum' would be a good album pack. Since so much of it IS live material, it'd really have an authentic feel.

[Will-san]

U23D is getting great reviews, hopefully it will be a big hit and this thread will be filled by fans new and old clamoring for U2.

[jbrocker56]

ya lets all get some U2 in this game

[GodSaveTheQueen]

Would love to see Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me.

Would like that, along with Sunday Bloody Sunday

[Skloof]

I Really Hope They Put In U2 All those songs would be awesome also with or without you and sweetest thing would be good too

[tbean]

Yes, U2 would be great. With or Without You comes to mind. Perhaps it's hard and/or expensive to get the rights to their songs?

[zoso_a_poet]

I will definitely add my support to U2 DLC. A great album DLC would be The Joshua Tree. And here is a 3 song pack I would love:

Sunday Bloody Sunday
Gloria
Electric Co. (underappreciated but great for RB setup)

:cool:

[JimmyRyan]

Page 5, fellas...We need the U2 bump...

[bricio]

Glad to see that we're getting some support! Keep it up guys!

[tepidshark]

There is a rumor out there that there is going to be an all U2 edition of Guitar Hero: http://www.thetanooki.com/2008/01/12/u2-to-star-in-guitar-hero-sequel/

[Will-san]

There is a rumor out there that there is going to be an all U2 edition of Guitar Hero: http://www.thetanooki.com/2008/01/12/u2-to-star-in-guitar-hero-sequel/

wow it's cool that this thread is long enough that people aren't even reading it to see if what they are posting has already been covered.
(I am not bashing you - it happens all the time who has time to go back and read 230 odd posts) I just hope Harmonix takes notice. I am sure that U2 tracks won't be cheep to license and they need to know that there is significant interest out there.

Just for the record my pics for a three pack would be:

Sunday Bloody Sunday
Bullit the Blue sky
The Fly


carry on then

[AllIWantIsU2]

I have tickets for U2 3D in 6 and a half hours! Can't wait. Only thing better would be U2 in Rock Band.

I can't pick just three, but The Fly would be in any list of mine.

(Bump from page 5 - keep saving the kittens)

[Will-san]

Please post a review!

[AllIWantIsU2]

Please post a review!

Wow! The 3D effects were fantastic. This is a must see for U2 fans for sure (STOP HERE if you don't want spoilers).

I was curious to see what the audience reaction would be. I followed discussion on the Interference fan forum indicating some die-hard fans were going to the show my group attended. They seemed to indicate they intended to treat it more like a concert than a movie (ie, standing, singing, etc.). However, in the end, movie theater decorum prevailed (perhaps partly due to the steep pitch to the IMAX theater - I could see losing your balance with the 3D glasses on). Anyway, while you could tell everyone was into it, it wasn't the community concert experience I thought it might become. Lots of leg tapping, head nodding, and smattering of applause after songs, but no full on singing, dancing, carrying on like you were at a concert.

Regardless, the show was superb. Right from the opening credits the 3D was used in very cool ways. Show opens with some stylized shots of the crowd entering the stadium. Other than that, the show is pure concert footage, no interviews or behind the scenes shots like Rattle and Hum.

Vertigo leads off with Bono's spanish-challenged countdown, "Uno, Dos, Tres, CATORCE", and we are off. We quickly get some cool overhead shots of Larry's drumset, and some slightly panned back views of Bono and Edge. Then suddenly there is Bono 40-feet tall and seemingly 5-feet in front of you, reaching out his hand and you can't help but duck to avoid getting poked in the eye. It was hilarious - couldn't help but laugh the first few times. Eventually you get used to it, but at first it is very disconcerting.

I won't go into too much further detail, but hit on the highlights for me:

First I'd say that the emotional impact of Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own was staggering. While I think it's not their best ballad, the obvious catharsis it provides Bono with is really brought home in this setting. The camera work and 3D effects were extremely well done to enhance the song's emotional impact.

The trilogy of Love and Peace or Else, Sunday Bloody Sunday, and Bullet The Blue Sky is fantastic. It's the awesomeness of the Chicago Vertigo DVD, but with the added 3D IMAX experience.

Miss Sarajevo - Bono's opera voice was spot on - amazing vocal performance.

Streets - crowd shots were very cool - difficult to describe, but the wave-like effect of seeing the crowd bouncing up and down in 3D was phenomenal.

The Fly - slightly disappointed with it - they went a little too far with the 3D effects in my opinion. Lot's of overlapping text zooming in at you - needed to be cut back about 25%. Still great song, and great concept for the 3D.

Other than that I'd say you just can't believe how cool it is to see the band members right in your face playing their instruments. The jump cuts weren't as frequent or severe as some of the band's previous concert DVDs, but I could still just watch The Edge play for far longer stretches than what they showed us. Still, very cool.

And to bring it all back to topic, several times during the film I thought to myself, we HAVE to have these songs in ROCK BAND! Please, Harmonix, do whatever it takes - these songs are too good not to be in the game!

I'd love to hear others reactions.

[bricio]

Dude, I can't wait to go see it. I'm hoping that a theater closer to me picks it up. Right now there's only 1 imax in phx that has it and it's about 45 min. from me. But if that's the only place it's going to be then I'll have to make the trek.

Here's for U2 in rockband.

[AllIWantIsU2]

Dude, I can't wait to go see it. I'm hoping that a theater closer to me picks it up. Right now there's only 1 imax in phx that has it and it's about 45 min. from me. But if that's the only place it's going to be then I'll have to make the trek.

Here's for U2 in rockband.

It is DEFINITELY worth a 45 minute drive. I work in DC (10 minutes from IMAX), but live an hour away in the Maryland suburbs. Already planning to see it again some time this weekend.

It will be coming to regular theaters next month, but IMAX is better. You may want to check how long it is playing at your IMAX though - Hannah Montana 3D comes out soon and may push U2 out quickly.

And to bring it back on topic again, seeing the movie makes me really want to play the guitar solos in Bullet, The Fly, One, With or Without You, etc. in Rock Band! The Edge is the best!

[Will-san]

It's killing me that I will not get a chance to see this until the end of Feb at the earliest. I hope it is still playing in Imax by then.

[DreAdAwaKeNinG]

Hello Hello. Yeah yeah yeah yeah!

Sorry.

Only U2 content I'd ever D/L is Vertigo, so I can make a total ass out of myself and get my friends rolling around on the ground as I do my best "Bono is an assclown" impression. :D

[FordGTGuy]

U2 in Rock Band = Epic Fail

Could you even really call U2 rock? Don't they have their genre that is in between overrated and crap?

That just my opinion though.

Yeah Yeah Yeah is just something funny to yell randomly in the mic not seriously for a lyric for the game. So i'm going to have to say "NO NO NO NO".

[TakeABow]

Like it or not, U2 is one of the most successful and most influencial bands in history. Sorry if you don't like them, but they have sold hundreds of millions of records worldwide and were inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame the first year they were eligible for it.

U2 deserves to be in Rock Band

With or Without You
Sunday Bloody Sundady
Beautiful Day

Would be a sweet 3-pack.

[Dr.Cogent]

Retro U2 please! Their older stuff is far better than the newer stuff!

[Will-san]

Hello Hello. Yeah yeah yeah yeah!

Sorry.

Only U2 content I'd ever D/L is Vertigo, so I can make a total ass out of myself and get my friends rolling around on the ground as I do my best "Bono is an assclown" impression. :D

I am sure it's hi-larious.