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I'm a male gamer, so lets get that straight. I love the hard rock stuff with a passion, but have one small problem. I typically, have women who come over with friends etc to party, and some have shown a great interest in Rock Band, but most want to sing. The current playlist is lacking in girlie songs.
So for who it may concern, please consider adding more girlie vocal songs to your downloads. This game has a lot of great potential to get more women involved with gaming, so lets make them feel welcome.
Swanton
12-11-2007, 12:31 AM
I most often play with my wife and there are not many songs for her to sing. I think additional female tracks should be included.
A No Doubt Pack would be a great fit, because they have some songs that would be good for each instrument. Verucca Salt would also be enjoyable. But really, bust out some Janis Joplin and it's on!
SinistarX
12-11-2007, 12:57 AM
In a set list thread, I mentioned Lunachicks, Go Betty Go, Bikini Kill, Letters to Cleo, Siouxsie & The Banshees, and The Sugarcubes (though I think mimicking Bjork would be a challenge for both genders).
There are plenty of options out there that fit the Rock Band mold.
Both of you mentioned some great female artists. Most games out there don't appeal to both men and women out there, but Rock Band is the first game I've ever played and enjoyed that women seem to like too.
cmckay1
12-11-2007, 01:11 AM
Heart would be a good choice for the girls I think and they all seem to like Def leppards Pour some sugar on me (at least mine does)
Heart- Crazy on you
- Barracuda
- Straight on
- magic man
No Doubt is another good choice obviously
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts - I love Rock and Roll
- I hate myself for loving you
badfretfinger
12-11-2007, 01:30 AM
I agree and add the following.
Lacuna Coil
Heart
Joan Jett
Pat Benatar
Nightwish
Evanescance
All have a good balence of vocals, guitar, drums, etc, and span the range from classic rock to much heavier.
BevoTheWarrior
12-11-2007, 02:13 AM
I'd like The Runaways, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, The Distillers, HorrorPops, No Doubt (Ska era), Lacuna Coil and I guess Evanescence would be alright.
Evanescance would be great. We guys would still have our songs, but at least we could play together on some of them. Great suggestions.
pilferk
12-11-2007, 05:29 AM
Evanescance would be great. We guys would still have our songs, but at least we could play together on some of them. Great suggestions.
I'm in the same boat as many gamers here: My wife loves to play RB and has a tougher time with some of the male vocals.
She REALLY wants some more female leads to sing.
Oh...and (God help me) some Journey. I promised I'd post that request, but I'm going to bury it in this thread so maybe it will never get noticed.
:)
BevoTheWarrior
12-11-2007, 05:45 AM
Oh...and (God help me) some Journey. I promised I'd post that request, but I'm going to bury it in this thread so maybe it will never get noticed.
:)
I'd actually go to the Harmonix offices blasting Journey from a boombox held over my head to get them added.
I'm in the same boat as many gamers here: My wife loves to play RB and has a tougher time with some of the male vocals.
She REALLY wants some more female leads to sing.
Oh...and (God help me) some Journey. I promised I'd post that request, but I'm going to bury it in this thread so maybe it will never get noticed.
:)
Journey.....man....you have no idea the hornets nest you opened up with that one....she would want me to sing with her on that.
ZeroTheHero
12-11-2007, 07:37 AM
I'm also a guy, but I totally support the idea of more "girl" friendly vocal bands.
A few bands I wouldn't mind seeing added:
Metric http://www.ilovemetric.com/
Rilo Kiley http://www.rilokiley.com/
Cranberries http://www.cranberries.com/
The Donnas http://www.thedonnas.com
not to mention bands like Veruca Salt, Elastica and the Runaways.
Cm'on HMX, the more girlfriend frendly the game, the more play time for me. Help a brother out here I'd appreciate it. :) (More than likely, any ladies here would appreciate it as well)
tmanrocks
12-11-2007, 07:41 AM
Nightwish
Kthxbai
viru30
12-11-2007, 08:02 AM
Sonic Youth, The Sounds, 4 Non Blondes? Anyone?
sbader
12-12-2007, 03:12 AM
/sign
Would love some Otep, Lacuna Coil, Kidney Thieves, Cranberries, No Doubt, Alanis Morisette would all be really great.
BobsRevenge
12-12-2007, 04:06 AM
I'd like to see some Aimee Mann. Also, some New Pornographers songs sung by Neko Case.
XrossoveR
12-12-2007, 05:46 AM
definetly would be cool to have more girl songs in this. gogo :D
Paramore
More time she plays=more time I play. :D
-silencer-
12-12-2007, 07:25 AM
Garbage, Veruca Salt, Evanescence, Flyleaf, Cranberries, The Breeders come to mind..
LiveForever
12-12-2007, 07:28 AM
The Corrs!
ManOwaR
12-12-2007, 07:30 AM
Ya Nightwish,
Janis Joplin
I could see one or two alanis songs make it in
Heart
Jefferson Airplane (NOT STARSHIP)
There's more.
mando86
12-12-2007, 04:26 PM
I'm all for a For The Ladies Pack. The more the merrier. These are all good songs, I suggest:
The Dollyrots - Because I'm Awesome
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suicidekyd
12-12-2007, 05:20 PM
Kittie - Spit, Brackish, Charlotte, Straberry gashes, my cat
akitty6552
12-12-2007, 06:51 PM
I 100% agree that there needs to be more songs women can sing. My boyfriend and I bought rock band to play together but I get frustrated that half of the songs are too guyish for me to sing the pitches for. Even some songs that have guy vocals that aren't so low would be nice.
I 100% agree that there needs to be more songs women can sing. My boyfriend and I bought rock band to play together but I get frustrated that half of the songs are too guyish for me to sing the pitches for. Even some songs that have guy vocals that aren't so low would be nice.
The girls that come over here say the EXACT same thing. They wouldnt mind singing some higher pitched men voice's or even just song girls like to sing, such as Journey etc.
Coldplayer
12-12-2007, 08:30 PM
Well, at least the Pretenders are coming.
But other than that I would love to see Stars, Metric and Rilo Kiley.
Oh, and Cranberries would be okay too, expecially Dreams would be awesome.
heroinhalfshell
12-12-2007, 08:49 PM
Some Metric would be absolutely amazing, or just more Yeah Yeah Yeahs would be great
Just no Avril Lavigne. For the love of Mike no Avril Lavigne!
Manda
12-12-2007, 10:23 PM
Just no Avril Lavigne. For the love of Mike no Avril Lavigne!
I don't think one Avril song would hurt any more than that one Fallout Boy song... besides, Avril is considered more of a pop genre than rock, anyway. As much as I like her...
The only problem I see with having such a lack of bands with female vocalists is for the girls and women who just want to game out and have fun, and don't necessarily want to go all the way with it and try to *ahem* gold star every song. And since this game is for both the casual and serious gamer, I do believe yes, there should be more female-friendly songs.
Using some recommendations, I've made a list with YouTube links of songs I'd like to see.
The Cranberries - Promises (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvdPVlBYDNg&feature=related), Dreams (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9AE8QQfx_E&NR=1), Zombie (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyp5we2ySDo&feature=related)
Journey - Don't Stop Believing (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mbdtmKAYOI&feature=related)
Heart - Magic Man (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Wa0alIWRiQ), Barraccuda (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpkitLUbeEg) (also in GHIII)
Alanis Morissette - You Outta Know (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbxNybJ1k0o), All I Really Want (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXCCv5ngyI0&feature=related)
Evanescence - Bring Me To Life (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKer9hry-Gg), Going Under (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BZ-fK5UgWM), Everybody's Fool (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u55fpsbzAfk&feature=related), and I doubt they'd have it, but I love Hello (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ih61MJ72v1Y)
Flyleaf - I thought I'm So Sick was a bad choice, here are some others: Fully Alive (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWVX9Yi4M5E), Breathe Today (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9e4mMg2wpf8&feature=related) (discluding the first part)
Paramore - Misery Business (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCyGvGEtOwc) No questions, THAT song, lol.
No Doubt - Don't Speak (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03qC93J73ww), Spiderwebs (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IihXd0bed-k)
Joan Jett - Bad Reputation (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RAQXg0IdfI&feature=related), I Love Rock n' Roll (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3T_xeoGES8&feature=related) (also in GH1)
Sorry if I didn't list one you liked. I don't really know all of them ^^;; Which only makes me want to feature them more in the game, because I love getting to know new songs and artists!
JIrish780
12-13-2007, 12:23 AM
Someone put on a really huge list of song suggestions The Bangles' cover of Simon & Garfunkle's "Hazy Shade of Winter", which I think is one of the best suggestions for this game I've seen on this forum for a female-lead vocal song.
I don't think one Avril song would hurt any more than that one Fallout Boy song... besides, Avril is considered more of a pop genre than rock, anyway. As much as I like her...
The only problem I see with having such a lack of bands with female vocalists is for the girls and women who just want to game out and have fun, and don't necessarily want to go all the way with it and try to *ahem* gold star every song. And since this game is for both the casual and serious gamer, I do believe yes, there should be more female-friendly songs.
Using some recommendations, I've made a list with YouTube links of songs I'd like to see.
The Cranberries - Promises (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvdPVlBYDNg&feature=related), Dreams (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9AE8QQfx_E&NR=1), Zombie (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyp5we2ySDo&feature=related)
Journey - Don't Stop Believing (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mbdtmKAYOI&feature=related)
Heart - Magic Man (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Wa0alIWRiQ), Barraccuda (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpkitLUbeEg) (also in GHIII)
Alanis Morissette - You Outta Know (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbxNybJ1k0o), All I Really Want (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXCCv5ngyI0&feature=related)
Evanescence - Bring Me To Life (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKer9hry-Gg), Going Under (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BZ-fK5UgWM), Everybody's Fool (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u55fpsbzAfk&feature=related), and I doubt they'd have it, but I love Hello (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ih61MJ72v1Y)
Flyleaf - I thought I'm So Sick was a bad choice, here are some others: Fully Alive (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWVX9Yi4M5E), Breathe Today (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9e4mMg2wpf8&feature=related) (discluding the first part)
Paramore - Misery Business (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCyGvGEtOwc) No questions, THAT song, lol.
No Doubt - Don't Speak (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03qC93J73ww), Spiderwebs (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IihXd0bed-k)
Joan Jett - Bad Reputation (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RAQXg0IdfI&feature=related), I Love Rock n' Roll (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3T_xeoGES8&feature=related) (also in GH1)
Sorry if I didn't list one you liked. I don't really know all of them ^^;; Which only makes me want to feature them more in the game, because I love getting to know new songs and artists!
Very well thought out post! You couldnt have put it better. I hope Rock Band becomes the "itunes" of the music video game world. Where any song, regardless of genre could eventually make it here. As it stands now most of the songs imo are heavily male tilted.
Maybe its just their marketing plan....appeal to male gamers to get it in the house etc, then once its accepted branch out to other musical styles that people want. In other words we early sterotypical male gamers adopters create the buzz, then HMX gets things rolling. I can understand that if the initial playlist on the game consisted of 50% female songs they probably wouldnt have sold as many units initially.
Lets just make sure that they hear us when we say we want more songs that EVERYONE including women can enjoy too.
JuiceJive
12-13-2007, 04:02 AM
I agree and add the following.
Lacuna Coil
Heart
Joan Jett
Pat Benatar
Nightwish
Evanescance
All have a good balence of vocals, guitar, drums, etc, and span the range from classic rock to much heavier.
Seconded. Although, the 2 girls I've played with that sang had no problem with singing male vocal songs.
akitty6552
12-13-2007, 01:39 PM
Some Cyndi Lauper would be awesome.
gwb4lyfe
12-13-2007, 08:53 PM
not very "rock" buy some newer amy winehouse may foot the bill.
Letol
12-13-2007, 11:25 PM
I like those band suggestions you put up there badfretfinger. Would be nice if we could actually get everyone playing, no need to miss out on an awesome game!
teh_roc
12-14-2007, 12:10 AM
I like my music hard, but I also support adding more chick friendly songs. Rock Band is always better when you have a hottie bouncing around to some song.
Rotten Possum
12-14-2007, 03:13 AM
The Mamas and the Papas - California Dreaming
Jefferson Airplane (they make enough references to them in the game) - White Rabbit
The Runaways - Born To Be Bad
Heart - Magic Man
Pretenders - Brass in Pocket
Sheryl Crow (.. The commercial has a guy wearing her shirt) - If It Makes You Happy
The Cranberries - Zombie
Blondie - The Tide Is High or Call Me
Alanis Morissette - Ironic
Janis Joplin - Me and Bobby McGee
Le Tigre - My my metrocard... or some song where they don't curse as much
Bif Naked - I don't know enough about her, but I remember she had a song that wasn't bad
Charron
12-14-2007, 04:04 AM
Thunderbirds Are Now! would be a good male band for female players, since the singer even sounds female on most of the songs (and that's his natural singing voice). And some more experimental Radiohead songs could fit, since Yorke's got a very high falsetto that he tends to whip out on those tracks.
But I'd rather some Heart and Joan Jett first.
Frankly I dont care what genre the "girly" songs fall into...rock pop...whatever. Just want to see more of them, and many great suggestions.
mando86
12-15-2007, 10:42 AM
Girl/boy vocals that either (or both!) can sing.
The Raveonettes - Love in a Trash Can
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NattyLight
12-15-2007, 10:56 AM
I don't see why it matters. if the song is good, it's good. Who cares what the sex of the singer is? It's like saying "We need more songs for blacks."
We just need more good rock songs.
LavatoryLoveMachine
12-15-2007, 10:56 AM
I'm a male gamer, so lets get that straight. I love the hard rock stuff with a passion, but have one small problem. I typically, have women who come over with friends etc to party, and some have shown a great interest in Rock Band, but most want to sing. The current playlist is lacking in girlie songs.
So for who it may concern, please consider adding more girlie vocal songs to your downloads. This game has a lot of great potential to get more women involved with gaming, so lets make them feel welcome.
Dude, invite me to your home!
mando86
12-15-2007, 11:40 AM
I don't see why it matters. if the song is good, it's good. Who cares what the sex of the singer is? It's like saying "We need more songs for blacks."
We just need more good rock songs.
LOL. Blacks. It matters because of pitch. It's harder for the typical female to recreate a male voice. Not impossible, but harder. Plus girls wanna sing songs sung by girls. I think a pack for chicks would be a good addition.
NattyLight
12-16-2007, 10:03 AM
LOL. Blacks. It matters because of pitch. It's harder for the typical female to recreate a male voice. Not impossible, but harder. Plus girls wanna sing songs sung by girls. I think a pack for chicks would be a good addition.
You're not supposed to match the singers voice, just the pitch. it should be the same for both sexes. In fact, it's harder for me to sing Run to the Hills than any of the songs with female vocalists.
Girls want to sing songs by girls? Why? Do black people want to sing songs by black people too?
I'm not against more songs with girls in them I just don't understand your mentality behind it. If they're good, add them. I'm totally against adding songs solely because they have girls in them. Most rock bands only consists of men. Most of the best rock bands only have men in them. I'd rather have quality songs in a game no matter what the sex might be.
Dr Boyface
12-16-2007, 10:37 AM
Yeahh
How bout some of The 5,6,7,8's or some of The Donna's. "Take it off" was one of my favorite songs on GH.
=)
Badosh
12-16-2007, 10:49 AM
Take it off is my fav song on gh1
hahah
mando86
12-16-2007, 03:27 PM
You're not supposed to match the singers voice, just the pitch. it should be the same for both sexes. In fact, it's harder for me to sing Run to the Hills than any of the songs with female vocalists.
Girls want to sing songs by girls? Why? Do black people want to sing songs by black people too?
I'm not against more songs with girls in them I just don't understand your mentality behind it. If they're good, add them. I'm totally against adding songs solely because they have girls in them. Most rock bands only consists of men. Most of the best rock bands only have men in them. I'd rather have quality songs in a game no matter what the sex might be.
Read the rest of the thread, as well as other threads on the topic dude. If you just don't get it, you don't get it, and I'm not going to waste time explaining.
badfretfinger
12-16-2007, 03:40 PM
Oh, I can add more. :)
I forgot about...
The Donnas (already mentioned)
Garbage
No Doubt (ska from 1st 2 albums, mentioned)
And as somebody said the Hazy Shade of Winter cover by the Beangles is amazing.
Obscure and old, and not even a serious additions, L7 or Vixen for 80's Girl hair metal FTW. Then again half of the falsetto guys hair metal may qualify to some extent.
These suggestions are not about adding just anything to get more female leads. Many of these bands are good on their own. The added little hook they have is that they have female leads. I have never fully understood why there are tons of successful subpar male fronted bands, and it seems to take a miricle at times for a harder female fronted group to get any recognition. Most of the bands mentioned in this thread are good regardless of who is doing vocals.
Manda
12-17-2007, 05:01 PM
I was going through my playlist today and noticed two good bands that haven't been mentioned.
Bif Naked - Moment of Weakness (http://youtube.com/watch?v=Nv0gExodCAY), Lucky (http://youtube.com/watch?v=fPeAxjPjtos&feature=related), I Love Myself Today (http://youtube.com/watch?v=bwydwO8dku0)
KT Tunstall - Suddenly I See (http://youtube.com/watch?v=0tlU-1u1JC8), Black Horse and a Cherry Tree (http://youtube.com/watch?v=4fykZ3PymMo&feature=related) and probably some good ones on her newest album I haven't heard yet.
Will-san
12-17-2007, 10:13 PM
Some great suggestions here. Both my Fiancee and her sister really love the game so
I'd love to see more songs for girls.
I was just poking around my music collection and I found a couple of things that might be good that I haven't seen mentioned.
I know Ani DiFranco does not scream Rock band But I still think this is a great song and would be fun to play.
In or Out
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Ahhh the early 90's. I think You Ought to Know would be a blast to play.
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I also think it would be cool to see the Eurythmics.
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OK how about some Jeferson Airplane. Don't you want some somebody to love?
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bklynpnk
12-17-2007, 11:12 PM
You're not supposed to match the singers voice, just the pitch. it should be the same for both sexes. In fact, it's harder for me to sing Run to the Hills than any of the songs with female vocalists.
Girls want to sing songs by girls? Why? Do black people want to sing songs by black people too?
I'm not against more songs with girls in them I just don't understand your mentality behind it. If they're good, add them. I'm totally against adding songs solely because they have girls in them. Most rock bands only consists of men. Most of the best rock bands only have men in them. I'd rather have quality songs in a game no matter what the sex might be.
These statements are soo old. No one is suggesting songs that are of poor quality just to get female or non white vocalists in. There are some awesome acts out there that should be represented in the game that are not white and male. Really, it wouldn't even be an issue if there weren't so few female songs in the game. We aren't making this a racial issue or a sexist issue, just saying we would like to see more diversity.
Kuria
12-18-2007, 02:20 AM
I can't believe people haven't stated this more- this game needs Pat Benitar and Heart.
In particular, I would love this game FOREVER if they got Invincible. Invincible = much win.
Hypatian
12-21-2007, 03:17 AM
Ooooo. Sooo many good choices. For my number one, I'd have to say that we need some Kristin Hersh vocals. Probably either Throwing Muses or (more likely) 50 FOOT WAVE since her solo stuff tends to be actually solo with an acoustic guitar (although the latest album, Learn to Sing Like a Star, has some good stuff!) :)
Throwing Muses - Bright Yellow Gun (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3z-BDz6BmY)
Throwing Muses - Ruthie's Knocking (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FkLd0MaDu8)
Kristin Hersh - In Shock (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFoWvu-86O8)
And because I want to give a taste of what seeing her live is like, even though it's amped acoustic and not electric guitar, and purely solo:
First part Kristin Hersh doing a live set at a Borders for Sunny Border Blue (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFX6vKGwEKM)
What you have to understand here is that she is *tiny*, and comes across as a very mild-mannered sort of woman. And she chats away a bit before the show, and then... she opens her mouth to sing, and you're like "How in God's name did they fit that voice in there!?!"
And finally, 50 FOOT WAVE. Showing that punk's not just for kids:
50 FOOT WAVE - Clara Bow (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQFgq6WVUyo)
50 FOOT WAVE - Sally is a Girl (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-51Ays7eTcY)
(For more 50 FOOT WAVE, check out http://www.throwingmusic.com/freemusic/.)
In short: Yes, please, more female vocalists—I’m happy to sing any vocal at all, but more variety is good, and helps get more people singing. While anybody can sing any song, it's nice to have vocals that are at least somewhat close to your vocal range at times. Once people get used to the whole thing, I'm sure they'll be happy to sing anything, too. But you have to suck them in first. :)
(And: I'm all about getting more *lesser known* artists in the mix, too. One thing I never see people *****ing about in the GH3 vs RB *****-sessions is the fact that RB, along with GH and GH2 all have fabulous tracks from people most of us have never heard of as their unlockables. GH3 just has more famous people. This is the difference between caring about putting music into peoples' hands and heads and caring about putting a buck into your own wallet. </sermon>)
mando86
12-24-2007, 03:19 AM
Go Betty Go - C'mon
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NyjerPlease
12-24-2007, 04:53 AM
I'm a male gamer, so lets get that straight. I love the hard rock stuff with a passion, but have one small problem. I typically, have women who come over with friends etc to party, and some have shown a great interest in Rock Band, but most want to sing. The current playlist is lacking in girlie songs.
So for who it may concern, please consider adding more girlie vocal songs to your downloads. This game has a lot of great potential to get more women involved with gaming, so lets make them feel welcome.
Backstreets back, ALRIGHT!
Talli
12-24-2007, 11:16 AM
I whole-heartedly agree with this... a lot of the male vocals are just in the very wrong key for a female's voice. There's great chick rock out there... I'd love to see some of it in the game.
Zakuen
12-31-2007, 07:24 PM
After bringing Rock Band to my friends house last night and laying with his girlfriend and other friends most of the night away, I want to agree with this. The girls wanted to sing while the guys wanted to rock out on the instruments more often, but their song selection was pretty limited. They tried a few of the 'guy' songs here and there, but would be nice to have some more 'girl' songs in there for sure.
The Leos
01-01-2008, 11:57 PM
I'm a female and honestly it's sometimes easier to sing the guy songs cause you can sing at whatever pitch you're comfortable with and it still registers. Some of the female songs have higher notes and if you can't hit those then to say it nicely, you're screwed lol.
Live2Dance82
01-02-2008, 09:28 PM
I love the game but I'm always stuck playing drums or guitar b/c there aren't any songs really for us girls. The only good one is Flyleaf! We need more! Some Evenescence or Paramore or maybe MORE Flyleaf. More girls would play video games if the creators thought about us more. There's plenty of hard music out there w/ female vocals!
ancientwolf133
01-02-2008, 10:48 PM
Yeah there definitely needs to be more female leads. I normally play with 2 females over here and the take turns singing, because there is no way I'm going to. I ususally switch off between the guitar and the drums depending on which of the 2 is singing because one likes playing and is good at the drums while the other is good at the guitar.
As far as there are any hardcore female vocals just check these 2 out of a very long list.
Kittie Brackish. Its definitely a challenge to play all around.
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Kittie - Mouth Full of Poison Another Challenging song.
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Genitorturers - Devil in a Bottle
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Genitorturers - Public Enemy #1
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So there are definitely bands out there for every genre and not just the soft stuff.
Dr.stupid
01-08-2008, 03:57 AM
Some good female-fronted bands and their songs I'd like to see on rock band (with links!).
The 5.6.7.8's
Woo Hoo (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EydXnKrRDW4)
Amazombies (Not well-known by any means, but seeing them in rock band would be cool)
Gotta ride (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xcg2VxSnysU)
Blondie
Call me (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7LZRaHz0Q8&feature=related)
Heart of glass (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUG0GjdoGHE)
Atomic (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qW6OrdLkCLU)
The Cardigans
Lovefool (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddT2QmVnJiQ) (Duh!)
My favorite game (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43qitcbdpvk)
Carnival (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxwOUQ3bbjo)
The Cranberries
Zombie (http://youtube.com/watch?v=HJEySrDerj0)
Linger (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPLXJAWUnwI&NR=1)
Salvation (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6_sZd3viG8&feature=related)
CSS
Let's make love and listen to death from above (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7agPOt1XZz8)
Off the hook (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33o-neyAng8)
Music is my hot hot sex (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-N3OrZzPud8) (I don't know how they'd handle lyrics after the 2 minute mark, though haha)
The Gossip
Listen up (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poBPu8quCkk) (The bassline alone warrants this song being in rock band)
Joan Jett
Bad Reputation (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RAQXg0IdfI)
Le Tigre
Deceptacon (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mC2xWaHOIQU)
Metric
Dead Disco (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRopPJDZSig)
No Doubt
Don't Speak (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LPzcgrkZyo)
Just a girl (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ygqew4RxIg8) (Hearing any dude sing this song would be damn hilarious)
Spiderwebs (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IihXd0bed-k)
The Noisettes
Don't give up (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C91iV8gQb1U) (I'd love to see this songs on rock band)
Scratch your name (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dALeLKEHDz4)
The Count Of Monte Christo (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mla3Os8Hqi8)
Pat Benatar
Love is a battlefield (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9J9rTZJBmw) (Holy crap do I want this song on rock band. The whole band would have to do the dance in the video, too! haha)
Siouxsie and the banshees (Good for those who created goth characters haha)
Israel (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiTYvcms-Og)
Spellbound (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7RWb-8Izv0)
Hong kong garden (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PF0OjrFIVWY)
Tegan and Sara
The Con (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jIftFIG1j_c)
Back in your head (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujjb5ii4tiU) (It's a shame that the piano is the real hook in the song, but the other instruments fair very well, too)
Walking with a ghost (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwwytVceo8Y)
X
True love (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISzVb33tH2U)
Devil doll (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-p_kgA0VUo&feature=related)
Los angeles (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fo74OnQbhr4)
The yeah yeah yeahs
Date with the night (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67j-a4mZ9T8) (I'd love to see this song on rock band)
Gold lion (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1UzEAJDXbo)
Rockers to swallow (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81pZtu17dp8)
Ok, that's all I could think of. I decided to stop anyway also because I'm sure this post will more likely get overlooked, so why get too much into the subject.
Hopefully some of you dig my choices.
tepidshark
01-08-2008, 04:09 AM
I would love some No Doubt especially to get all of Tragic Kingdom would be fantasic. More Garbage would be great as well.
Also, just out of curiosity for the guys out there(which I am one of them), would you sing a song that had lyrics meant only for a girl? For example, Just A Girl by No Doubt, I would sing that because No Doubt is awesome and my favorite band, but I am not sure if I would do that for most others. What about you guys?
Dr.stupid
01-08-2008, 04:33 AM
I'm a dude and I would sing lyrics geared more towards a girl.
I think it's funny and a good indicator that your masculinity isn't an issue. It's not like you wrote the damn song.
silvergirl
01-08-2008, 05:31 PM
I can't really believe that after this is what the 5th or 6th long thread requesting more female fronted songs that they haven't added any. At least none that anyone recognizes. Lets get some of those 80's rock goddesses in the mix. I can't see a reason to buy this game until there are songs by bands I at least recognize the name of and can sing on , I have no talent on the guitar or the drum line. We were so excited when this was announced that it was coming out because it would be a game my husband and I could play together me on vocals, him on guitar, and a buddy of ours on drums.
Stevie Nicks
Heart
Pat Benatar
Joan Jett
Blondie
Junon
01-08-2008, 05:46 PM
Dr.stupid, you've got some great suggestions. "Atomic" would be fun as heck on any instrument. I'd probably even try my hand at the vocals (lord knows I do it in my car enough).
D-Rexx
01-08-2008, 06:01 PM
Don't forget Stevie Nicks
Lady Siara
01-08-2008, 06:18 PM
Janis Joplin - Piece Of My Heart (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7JVxE2SYxo)
Evanescence - Weight Of The World (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4dUOrmRWjE)
Lacuna Coil - Our Truth (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDaDtHMgVxM)
Epica - Sensorium (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGgk5V8QKns)
Nighwish - Nemo (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAKf1gTx7qM)
Paramore - Misery Business (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCyGvGEtOwc) 20 million hits, wow.
Otep - Ghost Flowers (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acc8HrxzXW0)
Arch Enemy - Nemesis (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9AcG0glVu4)
Kittie - Brackish (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cjs_gdMT3EY)
Flyleaf - All Around Me (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-sNIWi2fLs)
Heart - Magic Man (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uvr3dmptvg)
Pink - Just Like A Pill (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQ4Dm2KFCwI)
Avril Lavigne - My Happy Ending (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2eUCfREAbw)
Within Temptation - What Have You Done? (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEgXDhiayz4)
Sheryl Crow - The First Cut Is The Deepest (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3OVUSCQwCX8)
No Doubt - Just A Girl (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ygqew4RxIg8)
Blondie - Call Me (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7LZRaHz0Q8)
Joan Jett & The Blackhearts- Bad Reputation (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RAQXg0IdfI)
Tried to make a nice mix of old, new, soft, and hard.
dangreen559
01-08-2008, 06:21 PM
How about some Fallout Boy or NFG :p haha
Two words F L E E T W O O D M A C
Cranberries, X, Distillers, Joan Jett, the band who did that oldschool punk song "Don't Dictate", maybe Blondie, Siouxsie Sioux & the Banshees, Jefferson Airplane, Janis Joplin, Mamas & the Papas are good too.
Greykiller
01-08-2008, 06:31 PM
I've gotta say, my girlfriend comes over pretty often, and she usually sings guy songs and she does fine, and she likes it.
Lady Siara
01-08-2008, 06:50 PM
I've gotta say, my girlfriend comes over pretty often, and she usually sings guy songs and she does fine, and she likes it.
I've no problem singing guy songs either. I have a blast singing the Metallica songs, and that's great. But, a change of pace would be nice.
nightravenx
01-08-2008, 07:57 PM
There's a ton of songs with female vocals I'd love to see on RB. To name a few...
Veruca Salt:
Shimmer Like A Girl
Seether
Volcano Girls
Earthcrosser
Evanescence:
Going Under
Everybody's Fool
Imaginary
Call Me When You're Sober
Sweet Sacrifice
Weight of the World
The Cardigans:
My Favorite Game
Erase/Rewind
I Need Some Fine Wine
Garbage:
Only Happy When It Rains
Stupid Girl
Vow
#1 Crush
Push It
Why Do you Love Me
No Doubt:
New
Ex-Girlfriend
It's My Life (Talk Talk cover)
Bangles:
Hazy Shade of Winter (S+G cover)
Dr.stupid
01-08-2008, 09:54 PM
Ok, I added The Cardigans, Cranberries, and X to my list!
http://www.rockband.com/forums/showthread.php?t=15075&page=7
Dr.stupid
01-12-2008, 11:46 PM
*Bump*
Come ooooooon, girl songs!
mercenaryobacon
01-12-2008, 11:57 PM
Zombie by The Cranberries is a must. Other than that, nightwish and flyleaf are all that really comes to mind.
KrisYeager
01-13-2008, 12:24 AM
I'd actually go to the Harmonix offices blasting Journey from a boombox held over my head to get them added.
I will buy a ticket to boston, find harmonix and blast Journey at 300 dB until i get word that it's in Rock Band... JOURNEY NOW
esotericDEP
01-13-2008, 12:30 AM
Sonic Youth - Kool Thing
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The Anniversary - All Things Ordinary
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Randal
01-13-2008, 08:42 AM
Don't forget about Patti Smith -
"Because The Night"
'People Have the Power'
Frederick
bullyboy35
01-13-2008, 09:54 AM
I haven't seen anyone mention Lita Ford, she was rocking back in the day...."Kiss me deadly" comes to mind.
Mathias83
01-13-2008, 10:00 AM
Im all for more chick bands. If your like me and can listen to just about anything download all the songs below. Some of these are grasping at straws, and more of "songs for the girlfriends/wives"
Pardon the weird cloggy post I lay before you
Paramore: Misery Business or Here We Go Againhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQQuIa3qsS0
Kittie: Will To Live or Brackish (Have to stick to more singing songs with them, the screaming can be a little too much)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcPBjT_c_rcHard to believe this was almost 10 years ago already.
Katy Rose (She is more pop but can rock from time to time): Catch My Fall or I Like http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3h1Yow3LWU & http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBGpijzIVgQ&feature=relatedBeware criticizers of Avril because this girl is her twin.
Juliette & The Licks (They are total RB material): Mind Full Of Daggershttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-0tznM6Uc4
Killola: Barrel Of Donkeys (It's funky, and Lisa Rieffel has awesome vocal range) or 10,000 Pound Ego http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBQMaFv3lCMBear with the singing.....it's live and she is nuts, the studio tracks are awesome.
Zolof The Rock & Roll Destroyer (Make Freezepop pop/punk and you have this band): Death Or Radio (Could be the game's theme song....well if they dont censor it) or Mean Old Coot
Skye Sweetnam (Yet another little pop star, but some of her songs are rockish): Hypocrite or Shot To Pieces(poppy lyrics, but fun drumming)
Otep: Almost anything off their latest album (it has less screaming)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlaKJoFomXkCall it a butcher of a Nirvana classic, but I always though Nirvana was a little bland anyways.
Skunk Anansie: The Skank Heads or Charlie Big Potato (Has awesome intro, and it rocks, has slow parts, etc.)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEp8yJPjedUThese guys are/were huge and this video should be checked out.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_J91dzdu34&feature=relatedGotta the song speed X .5
The Distillers (Almost forgot about them. We have QOTSA, why not have their singer's wife on RB) Beat Your Heart or The Hunger (Hellion has practically the same voice of Brody, and could do the covers) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBSJN0foQx8&feature=related & http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YibJWMsmTs&feature=related
GrayInvisible
01-13-2008, 11:02 AM
These statements are soo old. No one is suggesting songs that are of poor quality just to get female or non white vocalists in. There are some awesome acts out there that should be represented in the game that are not white and male. Really, it wouldn't even be an issue if there weren't so few female songs in the game. We aren't making this a racial issue or a sexist issue, just saying we would like to see more diversity.
Yes they are suggesting songs of low quality to get female vocalists in. Evanescence, Paramore, and other garbage pop rock crap. They are suggesting that we need more poppy dumbed down pop rock stuff for females. This is what they want because if you tell them it's easy for a female to sing a song with a singer that has a different tone. They say that women want certain music, which is that dumbed down Pop Punk, or Pop Rock crap. That is quite sexist, as they are leaving out the fact that they like it. Any moron of any race, sex, or creed can appreciate bad music.
Some Blondie, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Jefferson Airplane, and heart would be good though.
spideychickk120
01-13-2008, 11:35 AM
im sorry i dont get it
im a chick myself =]
and i sing the guy song just find
yu dont have to sound like a mann
it just matters how yur pitch and tone is
but im not disagreeing im all for it
because some peoplee cant do the whole deep voice screaming thing like in sabotage x]
ttishbite
01-13-2008, 08:28 PM
:o
:bump:
I'm a female and I want more female vocal songs. Do you know how many times I've sung Maps??!
Some of the artists I'd like to sing are:
Blondie
Throwing Muses
Breeders
Heart
Bow Wow Wow (I Want Candy)
Fiona Apple
Girlztoo
01-13-2008, 09:16 PM
I would love to see some more songs that feature female rockers. My list would include:
The Bangles - Hazy Shade of Winter
Heart - Barracuda or Magic Man
Janis Joplin - Piece of My Heart
Blondie - Call Me
Melissa Etheridge - Bring Me Some Water or I'm The Only One
Joan Jett - Bad Reputation
4 Non Blondes - What's Up?
GodSaveTheQueen
01-14-2008, 09:24 AM
"My Favorite Game" by the Cardigans, female vocals and fun guitar & drums for added bonus. :)
bigpopcrush
01-14-2008, 06:51 PM
My wife would love to have a ton more female songs, and I would love to have her join in and sing!
I am going to repeat some of the choices above but only out of agreement..
ANI DIFRANCO!!
Siouxsie Sioux
Liz Phair
Nena - 99 Red balloons
No Doubt
Blondie
Heart
Evanesence
Joan Jett
Jefferson Airplane
Bonnie Raitt
Annie Lennox
Joan Baez
Sheryl Crow
Jewel
B-52's Though Technically its a duet
Alanis Morisette
Tracey Chapman
PJ Harvey
Hole
The Go Go's
Then Bangles
Neko Case - Hold On, Hold On
The Pixies - Gigantic
Bjork - Just about anything
Cocteau Twins - heh heh heh
Garbage - Only Happy When It Rains, Stupid Girl
Madonna - Just about anything
NoHitHair
01-14-2008, 07:20 PM
I'm a male gamer, so lets get that straight. I love the hard rock stuff with a passion, but have one small problem. I typically, have women who come over with friends etc to party, and some have shown a great interest in Rock Band, but most want to sing. The current playlist is lacking in girlie songs.
So for who it may concern, please consider adding more girlie vocal songs to your downloads. This game has a lot of great potential to get more women involved with gaming, so lets make them feel welcome.
I couldn't agree more. And it's not even that difficult. Actually, when I read this thread I was on the phone with my girlfriend at the time and asking her about this very problem. We both suggested that the problem is a pretty simple fix - more No Doubt (Spiderwebs would be awesome to play) and more Garbage.
jowaldo
01-14-2008, 07:56 PM
I just read through this post, and I have had the same exact thing happen many times over with everyone wanting more girl songs.
Before I clicked here though I was thinking the same as everyone else it seems... Garbage and No Doubt
swordinstone
01-14-2008, 08:29 PM
I haven't seen any mention of Stereo Lab, my wife is more into them than I am, so I cant suggest any specific songs, but I know they have some good ones.
Hard to say if this would translate well for rockband, but Sneaker Pimps could be interesting... so would Portishead (Freeze Pop is heavily electronic and seems to work well enough, so these dont seem completely impossible)
Other ones good ones might be... Elastica, Luscious Jackson, Belly, Republica, Letters To Cleo, Sleeter Kinney, L7, Bikini Kill, The Breeders (some of these were prob mentioned already, sry if they were)
Good luck to anyway trying to sing Cocteau Twins! lol
davidshek
01-14-2008, 08:46 PM
If you like kickass female-fronted hard rock with a singer who actually sings and doesn't scream, you (and Harmonix *HINT HINT*) should definitely check out my band, linked in my sig :)
Specifically, I think our songs Willow and/or Payback would be perfect for this game.
pulseMOD
01-14-2008, 08:59 PM
what about Kidney Thieves - Glitter Girl? i think it'd be fun for a girls song
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wC0q5cf0LMw could only find a live vid of it :( but it's not bad live quality
PhantomX11
01-14-2008, 09:42 PM
Lita Ford - Kiss Me Deadly / they will like to sing this one.
Veruca Salt - Leave Me lying Here
Evanescence - Bring Me To Life, Going Under
Fergie - Big Girls Don't Cry
Flyleaf - All Around Me
Gwen Stefani - Cool
Hilary Duff - Come Clean
Jefferson Starship - Nothing Gonna Stop Us Now
Klymaxx - I miss you
Maddona - Get into the Groove
Meg & Dia - Roses, Masterpiece, Monster
Pramore - Pressure, Emergency, Brighter, Conspiracy, Hallelujah, Misery Business, CrushCrushCrush:D...
Paris Hilton - Do you think I'm sexy
Pat Benatar
Pink - Like a pill
Scandal - Goodbye To You
CRANBERRIES - KISS ME
HovesMalone
01-14-2008, 09:49 PM
Some decent songs / bands missed on this thread
Breeders - Last Splash
Veruca Salt - Seether / Volcano Girls
Cranberries - Zombie
Tracy Bonham - Mother Mother
Liz Phair - SuperNova
Elastica - Conection
rockchic75
01-14-2008, 09:57 PM
I'm all for Lita Ford, Pat Benatar and the like.
I'd love to see some Poison, Skid Row, Def Leppard, and Journey thrown in for good measure. Out of all the kickass 80's hard rock bands, the only ones to even get a song on this game are Metallica and Bon Jovi? WTF? Where's "Pour Some Sugar on Me"? As popular as Def Lepp were, not ONE frickin' song? C'mon! I'm a girl, and I can bust out "Sugar" like nobody's business!
baital
01-14-2008, 10:40 PM
My picks:
Liz Phair - Supernova
PJ Harvey - O Stella or Dress
Throwing Muses - Bright Yellow Gun
Neko Case - Hold On, Hold On (I'd love a Neko 3-pack, but that's hoping a lot)
Sleater-Kinney - What's Mine Is Yours Great vocals and so much yummy crunchy guitar
The Breeders - Divine Hammer
Hammerbox - When 3 is 2 (Not just pulling obscure 90's Seattle bands out of my ass for fun...I think the song would be perfect and totally appeal to the RB crowd)
Siouxsie & the Banshees - Monitor
Southern Culture on the Skids - House of Bamboo (Okay, I realize that request is totally ridiculous, but I simply love singing along to this song. It makes me smile so hard. Shake! Like a Snake!)
Hmm. It is sad that those are the only suitable female vocal songs I can find in my iTunes.
Niledeltadisco
01-15-2008, 03:20 PM
Actually, I was just listening to the Nellee Hooper Edit of 6 Underground by the Sneaker Pimps and thinking that it could be very fun in Rock Band. I'm not 100% sure how everything would translate, but there's definitely potential. I know I'd buy that DLC!
elpflasa
01-15-2008, 04:50 PM
There are a lot of bands out there with female vocalsthat would fit the RB "formula" (good instrument lines with guitar lines featured and interesting drums).
I think some Rilo Kiley would really fit the bill!
Also, no one has mentioned Catatonia - they're from the UK and were never big here but they really rock:
Road Rage http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yH04i4eTrJk
errol
Apples
01-15-2008, 04:59 PM
Well we got another lady singer this week with "All The Small Things" so this should make a few people happy. :)
Minnix
01-15-2008, 05:40 PM
I agree and add the following.
Lacuna Coil
Heart
Joan Jett
Pat Benatar
Nightwish
Evanescance
All have a good balence of vocals, guitar, drums, etc, and span the range from classic rock to much heavier.
Yes, yes, and more yes... these are songs most women would not mind singing.
Lacuna Coil
Heart
Joan Jett
Pat Benatar
Nightwish
Evanescance (not a fan but would play the song if a girl wanted sing it)
Last Rock Band party we had about 7 girls there, and that was the one complant not enough girl songs. DLC should began to include more songs with girl vocals please & thank you. ; ]
bigpopcrush
01-16-2008, 02:13 AM
Bumpity bump
Dr.stupid
01-16-2008, 02:53 AM
My picks:
Liz Phair - Supernova
PJ Harvey - O Stella or Dress
Throwing Muses - Bright Yellow Gun
Neko Case - Hold On, Hold On (I'd love a Neko 3-pack, but that's hoping a lot)
Sleater-Kinney - What's Mine Is Yours Great vocals and so much yummy crunchy guitar
The Breeders - Divine Hammer
Hammerbox - When 3 is 2 (Not just pulling obscure 90's Seattle bands out of my ass for fun...I think the song would be perfect and totally appeal to the RB crowd)
Siouxsie & the Banshees - Monitor
Southern Culture on the Skids - House of Bamboo (Okay, I realize that request is totally ridiculous, but I simply love singing along to this song. It makes me smile so hard. Shake! Like a Snake!)
Hmm. It is sad that those are the only suitable female vocal songs I can find in my iTunes.
As much as I would absolutely love to see neko case on rock band, I think the inclusion of new pornographers is as close as we'll get with a song that features Neko.
If they do release anything by her, I'd be mad pleased.
Sho_Nuff
01-16-2008, 02:50 PM
I vote a big yes to the 5678's. Especially their cover of Wild Thing...
El_Destructo
01-16-2008, 05:53 PM
Blondie's harder-rocking hits would be great in RB:
* One Way Or Another
* Hanging On The Telephone
Dudes might enjoy singing these, too...I know I would.
Melissa Etheridge's "I'm The Only One" rocks pretty hard, and is popular at karaoke.
El_Destructo
01-16-2008, 06:12 PM
Some good female-fronted bands and their songs I'd like to see on rock band (with links!).
The 5.6.7.8's
Woo Hoo (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EydXnKrRDW4)
Amazombies (Not well-known by any means, but seeing them in rock band would be cool)
Gotta ride (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xcg2VxSnysU)
Blondie
Call me (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7LZRaHz0Q8&feature=related)
Heart of glass (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUG0GjdoGHE)
Atomic (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qW6OrdLkCLU)
The Cardigans
Lovefool (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddT2QmVnJiQ) (Duh!)
My favorite game (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43qitcbdpvk)
Carnival (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxwOUQ3bbjo)
The Cranberries
Zombie (http://youtube.com/watch?v=HJEySrDerj0)
Linger (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPLXJAWUnwI&NR=1)
Salvation (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6_sZd3viG8&feature=related)
CSS
Let's make love and listen to death from above (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7agPOt1XZz8)
Off the hook (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33o-neyAng8)
Music is my hot hot sex (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-N3OrZzPud8) (I don't know how they'd handle lyrics after the 2 minute mark, though haha)
The Gossip
Listen up (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poBPu8quCkk) (The bassline alone warrants this song being in rock band)
Joan Jett
Bad Reputation (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RAQXg0IdfI)
Le Tigre
Deceptacon (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mC2xWaHOIQU)
Metric
Dead Disco (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRopPJDZSig)
No Doubt
Don't Speak (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LPzcgrkZyo)
Just a girl (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ygqew4RxIg8) (Hearing any dude sing this song would be damn hilarious)
Spiderwebs (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IihXd0bed-k)
The Noisettes
Don't give up (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C91iV8gQb1U) (I'd love to see this songs on rock band)
Scratch your name (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dALeLKEHDz4)
The Count Of Monte Christo (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mla3Os8Hqi8)
Pat Benatar
Love is a battlefield (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9J9rTZJBmw) (Holy crap do I want this song on rock band. The whole band would have to do the dance in the video, too! haha)
Siouxsie and the banshees (Good for those who created goth characters haha)
Israel (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiTYvcms-Og)
Spellbound (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7RWb-8Izv0)
Hong kong garden (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PF0OjrFIVWY)
Tegan and Sara
The Con (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jIftFIG1j_c)
Back in your head (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujjb5ii4tiU) (It's a shame that the piano is the real hook in the song, but the other instruments fair very well, too)
Walking with a ghost (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwwytVceo8Y)
X
True love (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISzVb33tH2U)
Devil doll (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-p_kgA0VUo&feature=related)
Los angeles (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fo74OnQbhr4)
The yeah yeah yeahs
Date with the night (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67j-a4mZ9T8) (I'd love to see this song on rock band)
Gold lion (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1UzEAJDXbo)
Rockers to swallow (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81pZtu17dp8)
Hopefully some of you dig my choices.
Nice band choices! More hard-rockin' songs from them:
Blondie: One Way Or Another, Hanging On The Telephone
Siouxsie: Cities In Dust, Spellbound, Candyman
Pat Benatar: Heartbreaker, Fire And Ice
Joan Jett: Do You Wanna Touch Me (Yeah! :D) <- Gary Glitter cover
More '80s rock w/female vocals:
Missing Persons: Walking In L.A.
The Go-Go's: We Got The Beat
Seconding/thirding The Bangles' "Hazy Shade Of Winter" cover. Excellent.
As long as I'm here, I'd like to call out the ridiculous "girly OR hard-rockin'" and "girly OR good" statements in this thread. If you think there are no good and/or hard songs with a woman singing lead, you really need to get out more.
hulashakes
01-16-2008, 07:07 PM
I totally agree.
A suggestion.
Please provide some Downloadable Content for Chicks.
While songs from metallica, rush and what not are great, why not include some songs that are more for the females?
From Artists like:
Cheryl Crow
Sarah McLachlan
Liz Phair
Lisa Loeb
Dixie Chicks
Melissa Ethridge
etc...
The only reason I suggest this, a lot of times we have a group over for some Rock Band fun, usually after the bars and I feel like the chicks in our group get left out without enough songs with vocals they can perform. I know that it's 'Rock Band' and most of the songs aren't hard rock, but it would be awesome if you could make some available for download at least.
Please consider it.
http://www.rockband.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22067
echelon56
01-16-2008, 07:42 PM
the birthday massacre is a good female singing band
triggerhappy
01-16-2008, 08:11 PM
i had a little get together the other night, and invited a whole bunch of people from work. guys and girls, the girls were ALL about playing, they thought it was hilarious to get on the drums, and try guitars. but, they mostly wanted to sing. either way, at the end of the night all the girls were talking about how fun the game was, but they needed more songs they recognized. i'm thinking
girls just want to have fun?
suddenly i see
everything - fefe dobson? maybe?
invincible - pat benetar?
there you go - pink?
walking with a ghost - tegan and sara?
i don't know if these are what everyone would want, but i could see having fun playing these with my girlfriend and our friends.
babywolfman
01-16-2008, 08:26 PM
I don't really have anything to add other than my support for more "girl" songs. My wife usually does the singing, but she can sing some of the male songs better than me, lol. Those low ones like "In Bloom" tend to throw her, though, so it'd be nice to see.
I'm sort of shocked to see so many lead singing-wives playing Rock Band, though. I thought they were sorta rare :D
Games that encourage girl gamers = Awesome!
w00ties
01-16-2008, 08:41 PM
Please add anything by Paramore, Hayley (the singer) is the greatest girl singer Ive heard in Rock :D
So many girls I know are dying to play their songs on Rock Band!
Edit:
Check her out!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wYxnkbbI8M&feature=related (Crushcrushcrush)
Bluesun1
01-16-2008, 09:56 PM
Can we see some Avril Lavigne, MORE Garbage tracks, throw in some Jefferson Airplane (White Rabbit) and of course Pat Benetar - PLEASE? Thank you
pinkbrassmonkey
01-21-2008, 09:23 AM
i'd love to see 'pretend we're dead' by L7. we need more songs from grand theft auto!! and patti smith would be really fun to play. also, neko case would be amazing. even if its new pornographers stuff, it'd be awesome. the donnas and most other ones get my vote too, except flyleaf. and paramore. neither of them. ever. please.
cdoe001
01-21-2008, 09:50 AM
I most often play with my wife and there are not many songs for her to sing. I think additional female tracks should be included.
A No Doubt Pack would be a great fit, because they have some songs that would be good for each instrument. Verucca Salt would also be enjoyable. But really, bust out some Janis Joplin and it's on!
I don't know if you guys have ever seen veruca salt live... I did on Bush's Razor Blade Suit Case tour... Veruca didn't even sing lyrics... the two females that front the band made out the whole time they were on stage... Hey if thats what it takes to be famous cool... But their are other female fronted bands that have better music... I like that you pointed out my favorite female JANIS... Heart is another great band... Avril has been avoided thank god, I could only stand her songs once.... Atlantis morrsette's Jagged little pill album had some okay stuff... Sheryl Crow has a few good songs too... No Doubt would help out with two groups the one wanting a good female fronted band the other being the ska wanting crew... Reel Big Fish has a few songs with girl vocals but it's more duet stuff then straight female vocals....
exceedinglucky
01-21-2008, 09:53 AM
All very good bands to drop into a female DLC pack.
Alanis morrsette's song's would be awesome!
Reel Big Fish too XD
nachonator15
01-22-2008, 12:21 AM
I would have to say I agree with this post. I play with my wife and there aren't too many songs for her to sing. A setlist from No Doubt, Alanis, Janis or Avril would make a perfect fit.
EasilyAmused
01-23-2008, 03:23 AM
Girls want to sing songs by girls? Why? Do black people want to sing songs by black people too?
I'm not against more songs with girls in them I just don't understand your mentality behind it. If they're good, add them. I'm totally against adding songs solely because they have girls in them. Most rock bands only consists of men. Most of the best rock bands only have men in them. I'd rather have quality songs in a game no matter what the sex might be.
You'd have to ask them why. Black people may indeed want to sing songs by black people. I'm fine singing the songs currently in RB, but then I'm a white male. ;)
The mentality seems to be, "My friend/girlfriend/wife/object-of-desire ;) likes Rock Band but would like to sing more songs that are sung by a female. If they enjoy it more, I get to have more fun playing RB."
So, they participated in a thread that promotes songs with female vocalists that they think would be fun to play and/or sing, not just because they have a female vocalist.
I'm a dude and I would sing lyrics geared more towards a girl.
I think it's funny and a good indicator that your masculinity isn't an issue. It's not like you wrote the damn song.
Heh. Yeah, I like to sing Evanescence songs on Karaoke Revolution. If I can sing it, I usually have fun.
I'm sort of shocked to see so many lead singing-wives playing Rock Band, though. I thought they were sorta rare :D
As someone who has a wife who enjoys Karaoke Revolution and sings on Rock Band, I'm not all that surprised.
I imagine part of the reason is that it's a lot easier to do well on vocals if you've never played before (assuming you can carry a tune at least somewhat) than to learn to play the (toy) guitar or the drums (especially since you have to do the bass pedal, even on easy). If they already know the song, then they've probably sung along with it already, whereas I've never thought about what buttons I would press to play a particular song on GH. :D This applies to anyone who hasn't played, not just females, of course.
I know someone who has said that she used to be intimidated by the idea of going into an arcade and trying a game, especially in front of people who already knew how to play it. Having spent a lot of time playing games (which many guys do) seems to make it easier to pick up new games, which I can only imagine makes it more frustrating/intimidating.
Anyway, I agree with most of the suggestions posted. I'd be more than happy to sing a lot of them, some of them I probably wouldn't even have to look at the lyrics.
I don't think I saw the Eurythmics ("Would I Lie to You?", "Missionary Man") and I'm pretty sure I didn't see Poe ("Angry Johnny", "Trigger Happy Jack (Drive by a Go-Go)"). They could be fun.
I love wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_female_rock_singers
jr174200
01-23-2008, 04:07 AM
While I'm not necessarily in the camp of "we need to add female vocalists to Rock Band", I am firmly in the camp of "add great music to Rock Band" and there are certainly enough female artists who deserve DLC consideration.
I only noticed one mention of Rilo Kiley, and they would actually be my first choice. For those who don't know their lead singer is child-actor Jenny Lewis from the awesome nintendo movie The Wizard and they are a pretty phenomenal modern indie band.
Here is the video for Portions for Foxes (a PERFECT song for Rock Band)
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While I would also love to see some Ani Difranco or Bjork added, I did have trouble thinking of songs that would be good for the game.
And last but not least where is the love for The Indigo Girls? Not one mention from anyone? My sisters were pretty obsessed with them when I was younger, and listening back I actually think some of their songs could work well.
Galileo (their most popular song) has a cool drum part, a decent guitar solo and one hell of a vocal track. You can watch the video here - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTuSDNRJYmE (it won't allow me to embed).
Elk810
03-23-2008, 01:24 PM
Not that I think it's a bad idea, but The 5, 6, 7, 8's is a Japanese band. Unless they also sing in English, I doubt they'd add them to Rock Band. If they do though, then I'd like to see some Puffy AmiYumi.
By the way, who misses the show Hi-Hi Puffy AmiYumi? Cause that cartoon was awesome.
saerbarnet
03-23-2008, 01:43 PM
Considering what a Snooze-fest the No Doubt trackpack for GH3 was i wouldn't buy a No Doubt pack for RB.
Arch Enemy has a female vocalist though ;)
Schmeal
03-23-2008, 02:26 PM
Arch Enemy has a female vocalist though ;)
Nice! Arch Enemy would be awesome but I can see many wives (mine included) wanting to sing that :p
I'd like to see some female fronted tracks by Morningwood, Lacuna Coil, Cibo Matto, and Stolen Babies.
Dr.stupid
03-26-2008, 04:25 AM
*Bump*
Pay attention to this thread, Harmonix!
erickOnasis412
03-26-2008, 04:45 AM
I do agree with the OP, when i have girl friends over we have to play the same songs over and over cuz there's not too much that they are familiar with/girly enough.. i'd love to see some more songs from female artists, or even just songs that girls would be able to sing or know! either way though I'm fine with the DLC so far, and the Boston pack will definitely add some new songs for my girl friends to sing ("More than a feeling") :)
This really is a terrible thread. "Songs for girls"? The very concept is ridiculous to the point of almost being offensive. Music isn't definted by gender. If your wife or sister or whatever doesn't want to sing just because the original vocalist is male, then this isn't the game for her. You play Rock Band to have fun and rock out, not to see which song matches your real voice the closest. Don't get me wrong, I have no problem with female vocalists, but adding some of the terribly boring bands suggested in this thread just for that fact is absurd, and if the HMX devs have any sense whatsoever they'll keep doing what they're doing already.
TakeABow
03-26-2008, 07:09 AM
The Like:
What I say is What I Mean: (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WV_1A_p1UzM)
June Gloom: (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHEDL4-REq0)
3 Piece, all-girl band from L.A.
DarkSoul
03-26-2008, 08:47 AM
I agree with the original poster 100%. As for some possbilities...(no I didn't browse all 12 pages of the thread.)
Lita Ford ("Kiss Me Deadly", and how about the Ozzy Duet "If I Close My Eyes Forever"?)
More Pretenders
The Bangles
The Go-Gos
More B-52s
Heart
Joan Jett
Pat Benetar
Just that small group alone make up enough quality songs to throw into the mix... :cool:
Jordashebasics
03-26-2008, 08:51 AM
Breeders!
Cannonball and Divine Hammer!
DarkSoul
03-26-2008, 08:52 AM
This really is a terrible thread. "Songs for girls"? The very concept is ridiculous to the point of almost being offensive. Music isn't definted by gender. If your wife or sister or whatever doesn't want to sing just because the original vocalist is male, then this isn't the game for her. You play Rock Band to have fun and rock out, not to see which song matches your real voice the closest. Don't get me wrong, I have no problem with female vocalists, but adding some of the terribly boring bands suggested in this thread just for that fact is absurd, and if the HMX devs have any sense whatsoever they'll keep doing what they're doing already.
Simply ridiculous on your part. My being male, I wouldn't have nearly as much fun singing "Roam" as I would singing "Wanted Dead Or Alive". It's simple common sense. For the people out there that don't have the co-ordination to play the instruments well enough (ALOT of women), and who do well at the singing part, it would be nice to have more variety. Again...common sense.
Neosmtihk
03-26-2008, 10:00 PM
I am i guy as well but i do agree with this topic, there should be more song for girls, cant really think of any at the moment but i do agree
G0DC0CK
03-26-2008, 10:32 PM
I agree, more girly songs. There are plenty of songs with a female lead vocal that are good enough to get in even if they are compared to male leads.
I'd like to see some heavy stuff like Kitty or more Flyleaf. The Donna's are cool. No Doubt (ska era not the newer pop stuff), Heart, and even some of the Pixies good songs have female vocals.
I'm a guy, and I'm usually not the singer. But I don't mind singing female vocals, as long as it's a good song.
noobert
03-26-2008, 10:35 PM
my gf would like more "songs for girls" if by that u mean the singer is a chick. so b52,paramore,etc.
C4Dillon
03-27-2008, 05:32 PM
Some heart tracks would be awesome - Barracuda would be great!
BlackAdder90
03-28-2008, 05:44 PM
My wife, who can't sing on key to save her life, loves this game. The Dixie Chicks would be a nice addition. I know the same people that would have cheered them if they would have talked badly about Bill Clinton but now think they should die penniless and homeless because they didn't agree with George W. Bush back in 2003 won't like it, but they do have some good songs that would be fun to play on Rock Band. It would also give the girls that come over (keep hope basement dwellers, it is possible) some songs to sing.
Goodbye Earl
Taking The Long Way
Long Time Gone
Truth No.2
Wide Open Spaces
rockband_12345
03-28-2008, 05:49 PM
WELL IF YOUR GOING TO HAVE A SONG WITH GIRLS SINGING YOU AHVE TO AHVE GD MUSIC WITH IT ASWELL SO I SUDGEST
HEART
PARAMORE
EVENECANCE
AND THTATS ALL I CAN THINK OF REALLY :eek:
m85021
03-28-2008, 06:01 PM
More Female Songs Pleeeeeze !
Kestryl
03-28-2008, 06:21 PM
As a girl who sings and likes to be one of those girls that hangs out at the guy friends house to play Rock Band, I gotta throw my 2 cents in. More girl-range songs would certainly make it a lot more fun. They don't necessarily have to be sung by women. All of the new Boston songs are in a womans range. Anything by Soundgarden or Audioslave is well within singable for me. Some Lita Ford and Pat Benetar would kick a$$. Heart would be a lot of fun, but you gotta remember, Ann Wilson's vocals are well out of most anyone's range. I think guys would have an easier time dropping an octave on What About Love, than a woman trying to match the pitch. Stevie Nicks, the Cranberries, Joan Jett would all be pretty rockin'. Really, just something more than Juke Box Hero and all the Police songs.
VelvetDown27
03-28-2008, 06:30 PM
Evanescence
Nightwish
Those bands are great.
BrainDamaged
03-28-2008, 06:37 PM
Fleetwood Mac and Jefferson Airplane/Starship would fit in Rock Band perfectly!
Joss Stone, Luscious Jackson, Poe, Cibo Matto, Bjork (Guitar? Keytar?), and Pink(Trouble) have some potential.
If the legal hurdles could be overcome Splashdown would be fantastic.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Splashdown_(band)
DSOTM
03-28-2008, 07:39 PM
since when is "girlie" a music genre
Kerriana
04-28-2008, 10:16 PM
For the people out there that don't have the co-ordination to play the instruments well enough (ALOT of women), and who do well at the singing part, it would be nice to have more variety. Again...common sense.
Women don't have coordination?:rolleyes: News to me..
I agree with the OP (and the above poster.. for the most part anyway) More songs by female vocalists would be a nice addition. Not necessarily because women can't sing songs by men, but simply because us women would like to see more variety.
chad29
04-28-2008, 10:27 PM
JOURNEY .. and even though its not really for girls ... breaking benjamin would be nice
Hungryfreak
04-28-2008, 10:33 PM
No such thing as "girl music." Depending on the girl, they'll have a different music taste. To think there's a specific genre for men or women is sexist, in my opinion.
Lothlin
04-28-2008, 11:06 PM
Another chick speaking her two cents XD. My main complaint, singing, hasn't been so much the lack of female vocalists, since it's pretty much a fact of the rock industry that there aren't as many good female leads as there are male leads. My complaint is that there aren't that many female-range songs (and yes, male vocalists CAN be in female range, unless the singer happens to be a particularily high soprano and then well, she's probably screwed.)
To give an example of my range, I can honestly sing most of Black Hole Sun, in key, without octave jumping (bar the lowest notes, and then I have to pop up.) On the high end... well, I have trouble with I'm So Sick, it's just too high for me to sing without using falsetto. So, it's not like I can't sing the guy songs, and I have a heck of a fun time singing the ones that are in my range.
So, personally? I want some more alto female vocalists, or tenor male vocalists. That would be perfect for me and pretty much make my day. Lacuna Coil and Nightwish are definately groups I would like to see on there, and there's a brit band I love called Queen Adreena that would pretty much make my day (not that I expect it to ever happen, and she's another soprano singer anyway so it kind of kills my point about more mid-range music.) Garbage and No Doubt pretty much are no brainers. Heck, on the male side, Green Day, My Chemical Romance, more Jet or Red Hot Chili Peppers, Franz Ferdindand... there's plenty of bands that are within girl ranges.
*shrugs* Eh, to me, it just seems like the store has been inundated with fairly deep singers.
Wolfbeckett
04-29-2008, 09:58 AM
I too would like this. Some bands I would like to see:
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
The Breeders
Garbage
The New Pornographers
Joan Jett & the Blackhearts
Heart
The Delgados
Nightwish
The Sounds
The Ting Tings
barbaraann72
04-29-2008, 10:03 AM
Fleetwood Mac and Jefferson Airplane/Starship would fit in Rock Band perfectly!
Agreed. Bonus points to BrainDamaged for the keytar reference!!
xerichx07
04-29-2008, 10:25 AM
Why not? As long as the vocals aren't grating, I'm ok with this.
Joran
04-29-2008, 08:55 PM
I'd love to see some Evanescence, more flyleaf (hard to sing, love their music)
Lacuna Coil has some (two?) alright songs. No Doubt? YES. Not Gwen Stefani awfulness, some nice, much missed No Doubt music.
Garbage. One guy mentioned Journey. Not a female band but since he mentioned it here, right on. Hey, they can satisfy the "classic" crowd and the desires of the ladies at the same time :)
schmeankman
04-29-2008, 08:58 PM
Heart would be a good choice for the girls I think and they all seem to like Def leppards Pour some sugar on me (at least mine does)
Heart- Crazy on you
- Barracuda
- Straight on
- magic man
No Doubt is another good choice obviously
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts - I love Rock and Roll
- I hate myself for loving you
yes! i would download it all
AeroZeppelinSevenfold
04-29-2008, 10:01 PM
Heart Pack:Barracuda, Magic Man, and Crazy On You (just for the classical guitar solo):D
and I love rock and roll, since it is the only joan jett song i know.
Wolfbeckett
04-30-2008, 09:46 AM
I would love Joan Jett's version of CCR's song Have You Ever Seen The Rain, she sings it so, so well.
3star_hero
04-30-2008, 11:49 AM
Heart Pack:Barracuda, Magic Man, and Crazy On You (just for the classical guitar solo):D
I'd buy that pack in a heartbeat!
xerichx07
04-30-2008, 06:33 PM
I'm sure Harmonix will get right on it, knowing now that you approve.
You're a jack*ss. . .
As long as the vocal's aren't too grating? What's that supposed to mean? Your presence on this forum is grating to me - Can I have you removed?
I think girl rock deserves just about anything they can put out for release, seeing this game is about 90% sausagefest.
Are you disabled? I wasn't even insulting anybody I was just giving criticism.
Yet, you are trolling me on the forums, saying I should be removed, and saying sarcastic comments.
What I mean by grating is annoying vocals, as in most pop music, and some female alternative/rock music. Stop trying to get a rise out of me.
As for my suggestion, why not: Evanescence, more Flyleaf, or Nightwish? I don't know someone else suggested them, but they're excellent choices.
HMXJohnlok
05-01-2008, 02:10 PM
What I mean by grating is annoying vocals, as in most pop music, and some female alternative/rock music. Stop trying to get a rise out of me.
As for my suggestion, why not: Evanescence, more Flyleaf, or Nightwish? I don't know someone else suggested them, but they're excellent choices.
He seems to be succeeding. I recommend ignoring people like this in the future.
As for the "more songs for girls" thing: yeah, I mean, that's sort of the plan. Things sort of just worked out the way they did in Rock Band. I think we'll see a more well-rounded catalog going forward.
skimpy
05-01-2008, 02:59 PM
This is the ONLY game my girlfriend will play with me and she plays guitar and sings and LOVES this game and would love to see more chick songs!!!!!!!!
No Doubt, Evenesance, more flyleaf, the donna's, more yeah yeah yeah's, Joplin, Heart, B-52's (Love Shack), u know,more girl songs!!!
xerichx07
05-01-2008, 05:50 PM
This is the ONLY game my girlfriend will play with me and she plays guitar and sings and LOVES this game and would love to see more chick songs!!!!!!!!
No Doubt, Evenesance, more flyleaf, the donna's, more yeah yeah yeah's, Joplin, Heart, B-52's (Love Shack), u know,more girl songs!!!
Yeah, those are all good, even though B-52 is a little corny, but who really cares?
U2Phreak1969
05-01-2008, 06:05 PM
Are you disabled? I wasn't even insulting anybody I was just giving criticism.
Yet, you are trolling me on the forums, saying I should be removed, and saying sarcastic comments.
What I mean by grating is annoying vocals, as in most pop music, and some female alternative/rock music. Stop trying to get a rise out of me.
As for my suggestion, why not: Evanescence, more Flyleaf, or Nightwish? I don't know someone else suggested them, but they're excellent choices.
For the record, you've attacked me as often as I have you. . . If not more often.
I just saw an opportunity here to even the score. I thought it was a stupid comment, but if you want to let bygones be bygones and quit trolling me as well. . . I'll back off.
And I do agree Evanescense would be a great addition to the game . . . as well as Flyleaf and Nightwish.
I will point out though that you started dogging me on one of my own threads where I had brought up the idea of Alanis Morrisette's Jagged Little Pill being released as an album. . . Practically every song on that album was a hit. It sold like 19 million copies and its great girl rock. What's not to like here? You definitely can't call her a sell out. . . it was her break through album.
Jagged Little Pill was the female antithesis to Nirvana's Nevermind.
fukuba7
05-02-2008, 12:39 AM
i agree with some Alanis Morissette songs
snwns26
05-02-2008, 12:57 AM
Be Your Own Pet would be a pretty cool band to add. Specifically the song The Kelly Affair.
jwbinc
05-02-2008, 03:06 AM
hey my girlfriend loves jack-off jill they are a sick and twisted bunch of women and that makes them a perfect selection for this game.
justinautry
05-02-2008, 03:27 AM
Girls have paramore and thats wayy to much for my taste :-P
Psycho77
05-06-2008, 03:09 PM
Some good female-fronted bands and their songs I'd like to see on rock band (with links!).
The 5.6.7.8's
Woo Hoo (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EydXnKrRDW4)
Amazombies (Not well-known by any means, but seeing them in rock band would be cool)
Gotta ride (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xcg2VxSnysU)
Blondie
Call me (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7LZRaHz0Q8&feature=related)
Heart of glass (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUG0GjdoGHE)
Atomic (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qW6OrdLkCLU)
The Cardigans
Lovefool (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddT2QmVnJiQ) (Duh!)
My favorite game (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43qitcbdpvk)
Carnival (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxwOUQ3bbjo)
The Cranberries
Zombie (http://youtube.com/watch?v=HJEySrDerj0)
Linger (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPLXJAWUnwI&NR=1)
Salvation (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6_sZd3viG8&feature=related)
CSS
Let's make love and listen to death from above (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7agPOt1XZz8)
Off the hook (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33o-neyAng8)
Music is my hot hot sex (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-N3OrZzPud8) (I don't know how they'd handle lyrics after the 2 minute mark, though haha)
The Gossip
Listen up (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poBPu8quCkk) (The bassline alone warrants this song being in rock band)
Joan Jett
Bad Reputation (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RAQXg0IdfI)
Le Tigre
Deceptacon (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mC2xWaHOIQU)
Metric
Dead Disco (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRopPJDZSig)
No Doubt
Don't Speak (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LPzcgrkZyo)
Just a girl (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ygqew4RxIg8) (Hearing any dude sing this song would be damn hilarious)
Spiderwebs (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IihXd0bed-k)
The Noisettes
Don't give up (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C91iV8gQb1U) (I'd love to see this songs on rock band)
Scratch your name (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dALeLKEHDz4)
The Count Of Monte Christo (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mla3Os8Hqi8)
Pat Benatar
Love is a battlefield (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9J9rTZJBmw) (Holy crap do I want this song on rock band. The whole band would have to do the dance in the video, too! haha)
Siouxsie and the banshees (Good for those who created goth characters haha)
Israel (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiTYvcms-Og)
Spellbound (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7RWb-8Izv0)
Hong kong garden (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PF0OjrFIVWY)
Tegan and Sara
The Con (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jIftFIG1j_c)
Back in your head (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujjb5ii4tiU) (It's a shame that the piano is the real hook in the song, but the other instruments fair very well, too)
Walking with a ghost (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwwytVceo8Y)
X
True love (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISzVb33tH2U)
Devil doll (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-p_kgA0VUo&feature=related)
Los angeles (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fo74OnQbhr4)
The yeah yeah yeahs
Date with the night (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67j-a4mZ9T8) (I'd love to see this song on rock band)
Gold lion (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1UzEAJDXbo)
Rockers to swallow (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81pZtu17dp8)
Ok, that's all I could think of. I decided to stop anyway also because I'm sure this post will more likely get overlooked, so why get too much into the subject.
Hopefully some of you dig my choices.
A Ladies Pack or something would be so awesome :)
Cardigans pack, Cranberies Pack, No doubt Pack, Evanescence, Blondie Pack and we set :)
Or a Ladies Mega Pack /drool :)
kingfish247
05-06-2008, 03:21 PM
Anything by The Kills for the ladies...
like a crossup of Sonic Youth, PJ Harvey, and LCD Soundsystem.
Very nice stuff.
Also some stuff from The Au Pairs.
saerbarnet
05-06-2008, 03:21 PM
Arch Enemy has a female vocalist.. they should soo put that in ;)
leftover_crack
05-06-2008, 03:53 PM
I'm a male gamer, so lets get that straight. I love the hard rock stuff with a passion, but have one small problem. I typically, have women who come over with friends etc to party, and some have shown a great interest in Rock Band, but most want to sing. The current playlist is lacking in girlie songs.
So for who it may concern, please consider adding more girlie vocal songs to your downloads. This game has a lot of great potential to get more women involved with gaming, so lets make them feel welcome.
well guys can sing songs sung by girls so why not girls sing songs sung by guys
lmfao, try saying that out loud
slickblade
05-06-2008, 04:03 PM
Nightwish
Beauty of the Beast
Over the hills and far away
I wish I had angel
Nemo
Within Temptation
Mother Earth
Ice Queen
Dark Wings
Britt Black (can't decide on which songs)
Elis
Brothers
Remember the Promise
Innocent Hearts
Jack Off Jill
Girl Scout
Cinnamon Spider
Angels F uck
Kittie
Paperdoll
Brackish
In Winter
Lennon
My Beautiful
Those Days
I Hear
No Doubt
Just a Girl
Don't Speak
Sunday Morning
The Gathering
Strange Machines
Leaves
Fear the Sea
Theatre of Tragedy (also cant think of any specific songs)
White Ninja (good brit pop/rock, but cant remember song titles)
anasazi
05-06-2008, 04:43 PM
I'm a female and a vocalist, and I have absolutely no problem singing the male songs, but that's because I'm an Alto. Most female voices fall under the mezzo/soprano categories, so it's understandable that some of the lower pitches might prove difficult.
That being said, I want the following female singers/bands in Rockband not because of their gender, but simply because they are A.W.E.S.O.M.E!
Bangles: Hazy Shade of Winter (cover), Be With You, In Your Room. (For the person that suggested The Bangles: You are a genius. That's a band that perfectly straddles the line between Pop and Rock.)
No Doubt: Spiderwebs, Sunday Morning, Just a Girl, New, Ex-Girlfriend, Hella Good
Joan Jett: I Love Rock 'N Roll, Crimson and Clover, I Hate myself for loving you, ACDC
Blondie: Hanging on the Telephone, Atomic, Rapture
Garbage: only Happy When It Rains, *****, Push It, Androgyny
Pat Benatar: Love is a Battlefield, Invincible, Hit me with your best shot, Heartbreaker, Promises in the Dark
Heart: Crazy on You, Barracuda, Never, Alone
Cyndi Lauper: She Bop, Drove All Night (love her entire catalogue, but most of her songs wouldn't be classified as "rock").
Jefferson Airplane: White Rabbit, Somebody to Love
The Cranberries: Zombie, Linger, Ridiculous Thoughts, Promises, Hollywood
Alanis Morrisette: You Oughta Know, Perfect
Kelly Clarkson: Since You Been Gone (anybody that says they don't love this song is lying to themselves!)
The Donnas: Take it Off, Who Invited You
Pink: Just like a pill, Feel Good Time, Trouble, U + Ur Hand
Distillers: Die on a Rope, Drain The Blood, Hall of Mirrors
Bjork: Army of Me
Verucca Salt: Seether, Straight
The Go-Go's: We got the beat
Storm Large: Ladylike, Beautiful, Twised Jimmy, Fat Chick's Revenge
Breeders: Cannonball
The Sounds: Living in America
Evanescence: Call Me When You are Sober
Sinead O'Connor: Fire on Babylon
Tori Amos: Big Wheel
That's all I can think off the top of my head.
Oh, and Harmonix needs to get its ass on gear and bring Journey.
JakeARoonie
05-06-2008, 04:55 PM
SIGNED for ANY of the artists named in this thread! :)
Psycho77
05-15-2008, 03:01 PM
Nina - 99 Red ballons, im sure it would be fun on Rock Band.
We really need a ladies pack !!! :)
Posthuman089
05-19-2008, 05:48 PM
Twilight and Love in a Trashcan by The Raveonettes would be a nice addition.
Surion360
05-19-2008, 09:11 PM
how about some Avril Lavigne?
mazzy
05-19-2008, 09:22 PM
Twilight and Love in a Trashcan by The Raveonettes would be a nice addition.
Ohh... I love the Raveonettes! I would go with Heartbreak Stroll, or Big Love Sound, Chain Gang of Love.... or actaully Remember might be my fave! I love their first album....
They sing more together though, male and female at the same time...
TuesdaysGone
05-19-2008, 09:42 PM
There are rediculously few songs by female singers on Rock Band. All of them are good too, except for Kool Thing, IMO.
grimblue
05-20-2008, 12:20 AM
The Cranberries
-Zombie
-Animal instinct
-Linger
-Loud and Clear
The twenty-twos
- Another Day (Grandma's Boys soundtrack =])
Vanessa Carlton
Heart
more Blondie
more Paramore
more B-52's
more The Sounds
more The Pretenders
Linda Ronstadt
Fleetwood Mac
grimblue
05-20-2008, 12:23 AM
Nightwish
Beauty of the Beast
Over the hills and far away
I wish I had angel
Nemo
Within Temptation
Mother Earth
Ice Queen
Dark Wings
Britt Black (can't decide on which songs)
Elis
Brothers
Remember the Promise
Innocent Hearts
Jack Off Jill
Girl Scout
Cinnamon Spider
Angels F uck
Kittie
Paperdoll
Brackish
In Winter
Lennon
My Beautiful
Those Days
I Hear
No Doubt
Just a Girl
Don't Speak
Sunday Morning
The Gathering
Strange Machines
Leaves
Fear the Sea
Theatre of Tragedy (also cant think of any specific songs)
White Ninja (good brit pop/rock, but cant remember song titles)
For Nightwish
-Planet Hell
-Dead to the World
-Phantom of the Opera
even thought Planet hell and Phantom are duets
Sikaris
05-20-2008, 12:27 AM
Seems like there are quite a few people in this thread who would like Evanescence... this pack sound any good? I'm trying to focus on songs that aren't too heavy on instruments we don't have ingame:
Evanescence Pack 01
Sweet Sacrifice
Going Under
Bring Me To Life
Everybody's Fool
Whisper
All That I'm Living For
This would be, like, the ultimate pack ever. And it would significantly boost the number of songs with a female vocalist :)
tweetysoprano
07-23-2008, 01:14 AM
Yes EVANESCENCE would be the most awesome thing to ever happen to rock band! At least for me as a girl who likes to sing. She's got a kick ass voice, but isn't all over the map and is easier to sing along with.
NO DOUBT would be cool as well.
Others could include THE CRANBERRIES, and HEART, JANIS JOPLIN, FLEETWOOD MAC.
tweetysoprano
07-23-2008, 01:52 AM
I'm a male gamer, so lets get that straight. I love the hard rock stuff with a passion, but have one small problem. I typically, have women who come over with friends etc to party, and some have shown a great interest in Rock Band, but most want to sing. The current playlist is lacking in girlie songs.
So for who it may concern, please consider adding more girlie vocal songs to your downloads. This game has a lot of great potential to get more women involved with gaming, so lets make them feel welcome.
And don't forget those of us girls who are just as addicted as the guys, and spend every waking moment thinking about when we can play next! J/K (But pretty close to that point)
I am just hoping for some more great songs by female fronted bands.
Evanescence (my most wanted)
No Doubt
Cranberries
Heart
Joplin
Pretenders
Fleetwood Mac
Sheryl Crow?
sattyriasis
10-28-2008, 08:48 PM
I would gladly pay extra to have Heart's Barracuda in the game [but please, HMX, don't take those words too seriously ;)]
IfishIII
10-28-2008, 10:10 PM
Horrorpops?
Lol...
geo2n2
10-28-2008, 11:01 PM
Zombie
&
The Warrior
limelight_rush
10-28-2008, 11:07 PM
In what crazy world are Lacuna Coil and Evanescence "fun" to sing? In our truth you have to scream 90% of the song.
Barracuda is also not a fun song to sing (same as above)
You want a fun playlist to singing women?.
(I know I'm gonna get flamed for some sugestions, also all of the below have guitar, bass & drums so don't start with "They don't fit" argument)
Linger - The Cranberries
I Drove All Night - Cyndi Lauper
Jolene - Dolly Parton
Come Clean - Hilary Duff
Sweet Dreams (are made of this) - Eurythmics
Heart of Glass - Blondie
Joyride - Roxette
Waking up in Vegas - Kary Perry
Everyday is a winding road - Sheryl Crow
Ironic - Alanis Morissete
Every Breath You Take - The Police
Nightingale - Carole King
Torn - Natalie Imbruglia
It's Rainning Men - Geri Halliwell version.
Ray of Light - Madonna
Stoned - Dido
The Game of Love - Santana ft. Michelle Branch
Popstar - The Pretenders
7 Things - Miley Cyrus
what you waiting for? - Gwen Stefani
There it is I'm covering almost the best of rock pop since the
70's up to 2008
Salford_Lad
10-28-2008, 11:32 PM
I'd like to see some more Pretenders, Heart and Patti Smith.
davidshek
10-29-2008, 12:06 PM
Come Clean - Hilary Duff
It's Rainning Men - Geri Halliwell version.
7 Things - Miley Cyrus
Wow...just...wow. Really? :rolleyes:
Every Breath You Take - The Police
Hey, um, I'm not sure if you heard, but Sting, you know, the singer from The Police? Yeah, he's a guy.
limelight_rush
10-29-2008, 05:57 PM
Wow...just...wow. Really? :rolleyes:
Hey, um, I'm not sure if you heard, but Sting, you know, the singer from The Police? Yeah, he's a guy.
Oh really? I didn't know Sting is a guy, (sarcasm)
You do know that a lot of girls love Every Breath You Take? Hang around with girls to see their music tastes, believe in most cases it's not Lacuna Coil.
mybiggestfan
10-29-2008, 06:46 PM
HEART, EVANESCANCE, NO DOUBT,...my gf plays religiously n loves to sing but due to selection.. but on another topic, after she did the ultimate band challenge or whatever n her chatarcter DID NOT get a silver bass OR a outfit she was pissed!! she said" if i knew that my chick wasnt gonna get the bass, i would've even played..n to not get the clothes??...that makes me even more mad!" yada yada..
ArmeniusLOD
10-30-2008, 12:02 AM
Define "girlie," because all of the girls I've known listen to Korn, Disturbed, Dream Theater, A Perfect Circle, Guns N' Roses, Metallica, Lacuna Coil, Stonesour, System of a Down, Linkin Park, Killswitch Engage, etc.
belialbradley
10-30-2008, 05:54 AM
Babes in Toyland !!
FightTheYouth
11-03-2008, 02:29 AM
Heart, Runaways, Hole, X
LiveForever
11-06-2008, 09:11 PM
Ladies need The Corrs. "Breathless", "Summer Sunshine", & "Angel" would work.
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