Band Hero Full Setlist Revealed

[toymachineSH]

Band Hero Thread
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With the upcoming release of 'Band Hero' -- the full-band video game that expands upon what you can do in 'Guitar Hero' -- Activision is revealing the full list of playable songs. The tracks span decades in genres, ranging from David Bowie and Devo to Taylor Swift and Janet Jackson.

Players can play guitar, bass, and drums or sing over the 65 songs that are included on the Xbox 360, Playstation 3 and Nintendo's Wii, or play 30 songs on the Nintendo DS Lite. For rock fans, you can tackle current tunes by the Cold War Kids and the Airborne Toxic Event or classics like Styx's 'Mr. Roboto,' Poison's 'Every Rose Has Its Thorn' and Duran Duran's 'Rio.' There are also several No. 1 hits to jam along to, including the Jackson 5's 'ABC,' Don McLean's 'American Pie,' KT Tunstall's 'Black Horse and the Cherry Tree' and the Turtles' 'Happy Together.'

The game hits stores Nov. 3, and includes avatars of Swift and Maroon 5's Adam Levine, and No Doubt.


Set list for 'Band Hero' console edition:

- 3 Doors Down, 'When I'm Gone'
- The Airborne Toxic Event, 'Gasoline'
- The All American Rejects, 'Dirty Little Secret'
- Alphabeat, 'Fascination'
- Aly and AJ, 'Like Whoa'
- Angels & Airwaves, 'The Adventure'
- Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals, 'Steal My Kisses '
- Big Country, 'In a Big Country'
- The Bravery, 'Believe'
- Carl Douglas, 'Kung Fu Fighting'
- Cheap Trick, 'I Want You to Want Me (live)'
- Cold War Kids, 'Hang Me Up to Dry'
- Corinne Bailey Rae, 'Put Your Records On'
- Counting Crows, 'Angels of the Silences'
- Culture Club, 'Do You Really Want to Hurt Me'
- Dashboard Confessional, 'Hands Down'
- David Bowie, 'Let's Dance'
- Devo , 'Whip It'
- Don McLean, 'American Pie'
- Duffy, 'Warwick Avenue'
- Duran Duran, 'Rio'
- Evanescence, 'Bring Me to Life'
- Everclear, 'Santa Monica (Watch the World Die)'
- Fall Out Boy, 'Sugar, We're Goin' Down'
- Filter, 'Take a Picture'
- Finger Eleven, 'Paralyzer'
- The Go-Go's, 'Our Lips Are Sealed'
- Hilary Duff, 'So Yesterday'
- Hinder, 'Lips Of An Angel'
- Jackson 5, 'ABC'
- Janet Jackson, 'Black Cat'
- Jesse McCartney, 'Beautiful Soul'
- Joan Jett, 'Bad Reputation'
- Joss Stone, 'You Had Me'
- Katrina and The Waves, 'Walking on Sunshine'
- The Kooks, 'Naïve'
- KT Tunstall, 'Black Horse and the Cherry Tree'
- The Last Goodnight, 'Pictures of You'
- Lily Allen, 'Take What You Take'
- Maroon 5, 'She Will Be Loved'
- Marvin Gaye, 'I Heard It Through the Grapevine'
- Mighty Mighty Bosstones, 'The Impression That I Get'
- Nelly Furtado, 'Turn Off the Light'
- N.E.R.D., 'Rockstar'
- No Doubt, 'Just a Girl'
- No Doubt, 'Don't Speak'
- OK Go, 'A Million Ways'
- Papa Roach, 'Lifeline'
- Parachute, 'Back Again'
- Pat Benatar, 'Love Is a Battlefield'
- Poison, 'Every Rose Has Its Thorn'
- Robbie Williams and Kylie Minogue, 'Kids'
- The Rolling Stones, 'Honky Tonk Women'
- Roy Orbison, 'Oh Pretty Woman'
- Santigold, 'L.E.S. Artistes'
- Snow Patrol, 'Take Back the City'
- Spice Girls, 'Wannabe'
- Styx , 'Mr. Roboto'
- Taylor Swift, 'Love Story'
- Taylor Swift, 'Picture to Burn'
- Taylor Swift, 'You Belong With Me'
- Tonic, 'If You Could Only See'
- The Turtles, 'Happy Together'
- Village People, 'YMCA'
- Yellowcard , 'Ocean Avenue'

Set list for Nintendo DS Lite edition:

- The All-American Rejects, 'Believe'
- Avril Lavigne,'Girlfriend'
- Black Eyed Peas,'Let's Get It Started'
- Blink-182,'First Date'
- Boys Like Girls, 'The Great Escape'
- Duran Duran, 'Hungry Like the Wolf'
- Eagles of Death Metal, 'Wannabe in L.A.'
- Evanescence, 'Call Me When You're Sober'
- Fall Out Boy, 'Thnks Fr Th Mmrs'
- Foo Fighters, 'Monkey Wrench'
- Kaiser Chiefs, 'I Predict a Riot'
- The Killers, 'Spaceman'
- Kings of Leon, 'Manhattan'
- KT Tunstall, 'Suddenly I See'
- Lacuna Coil, 'Our Truth'
- No Doubt, 'Excuse Me Mr.'
- Pink, 'So What'
- The Presidents of the United States of America, 'Lump'
- The Pretenders, 'Boots of Chinese Plastic'
- Queen, 'Crazy Little Thing Called Love'
- Queens of the Stone Age, 'No One Knows'
- The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, 'You Better Pray'
- The Rolling Stones, 'Under My Thumb (live)'
- Spin Doctors, 'Two Princes'
- Sublime, 'All You Need' (WTF AHHH SO MAD ABOUT THIS)
- Sum 41, 'In Too Deep'
- Ugly Kid Joe, 'Everything About You'
- Vampire Weekend, 'A-Punk'
- The Vines, 'Get Free'
- Weezer, 'Troublemaker'


http://www.spinner.ca/2009/10/16/band-hero-tracklist-revealed/


http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/band-herotm-brings-the-most,1003486.shtml


...69 tracks from the acclaimed Guitar Hero 5 will be available to import for Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft for 480 Microsoft Points, on the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system for $5.99, and Wii(TM) for 600 Wii Points(TM). In addition, 61 of the chart-topping hits featured in Band Hero can be imported into Guitar Hero 5 for Xbox 360 for 420 Microsoft Points, on the PlayStation 3 system for $4.99, and Wii for 500 Wii Points.

[kiggidykev]

As with Guitar Hero 5, there are maybe five songs I'd like to see in Rock Band, and there's no way I'd pick it up brand new.

Interesting that the DS game has a different song list than the console one.

[Der_Lex]

I'm with Kev on this one. Only five songs on the setlist that I like (not counting the ones that are already in RB).

Then again, I do realize I'm not exactly part of the target demographic for a pop-centric game.

[chumsicles]

- The Rolling Stones, 'Honky Tonk Women' (WTF AHHH SO MAD ABOUT THIS)


Fixed

What a disappointing Friday.

[Renrock]

3 Doors Down, 'When I'm Gone'
- Angels & Airwaves, 'The Adventure'
- Counting Crows, 'Angels of the Silences'
- Culture Club, 'Do You Really Want to Hurt Me'
- Dashboard Confessional, 'Hands Down'
- Devo , 'Whip It'
- Don McLean, 'American Pie'
- Everclear, 'Santa Monica (Watch the World Die)'
- Fall Out Boy, 'Sugar, We're Goin' Down'
- Filter, 'Take a Picture'
- Finger Eleven, 'Paralyzer'
- The Go-Go's, 'Our Lips Are Sealed'
- Hilary Duff, 'So Yesterday'
- Hinder, 'Lips Of An Angel'
- Janet Jackson, 'Black Cat'
- Joss Stone, 'You Had Me'
- Katrina and The Waves, 'Walking on Sunshine'
- Lily Allen, 'Take What You Take'
- Maroon 5, 'She Will Be Loved'
- Marvin Gaye, 'I Heard It Through the Grapevine'
- Mighty Mighty Bosstones, 'The Impression That I Get'
- Nelly Furtado, 'Turn Off the Light'
- N.E.R.D., 'Rockstar'
- Pat Benatar, 'Love Is a Battlefield'
- Poison, 'Every Rose Has Its Thorn'
- Robbie Williams and Kylie Minogue, 'Kids'
- Spice Girls, 'Wannabe'
- Styx , 'Mr. Roboto'
- Taylor Swift, 'Love Story'
- Taylor Swift, 'Picture to Burn'
- Taylor Swift, 'You Belong With Me'
- Tonic, 'If You Could Only See'
- The Turtles, 'Happy Together'
- Village People, 'YMCA'
- Yellowcard , 'Ocean Avenue'


My want list is higher than Kev and Lex's :p

I just might have to check this one out.

[Spidey987]

That DS tracklist is really quite good.

[back_blows]

I'm digging about the same number of songs from Band Hero as Lego: RB. Probably won't be picking up either.

[kanerules]

I like how if you count Lego RB songs, there's already 15 songs available in the main 65 song set list.

Worse than that...out of 30 in the ds setlist, there's ANOTHER 15 already available in RB. That's HALF of the setlist.

Obviously, they figured GH fans don't play RB or something. :p

Edit: And yes I'm aware that Lego comes out the same day as Band Hero, so it's not available "first" on RB. But, Lego is also 100% exportable...which Band Hero likely isn't...so, I'm referring to the Rock Band platform availability.

[afterstasis]

Set list for 'Band Hero' console edition:
- Big Country, 'In a Big Country'
- Cheap Trick, 'I Want You to Want Me (live)'
- Counting Crows, 'Angels of the Silences'
- Culture Club, 'Do You Really Want to Hurt Me'
- Devo , 'Whip It'
- Don McLean, 'American Pie'
- The Go-Go's, 'Our Lips Are Sealed'
- Marvin Gaye, 'I Heard It Through the Grapevine'
- Mighty Mighty Bosstones, 'The Impression That I Get'
- Poison, 'Every Rose Has Its Thorn'
- The Rolling Stones, 'Honky Tonk Women'
- The Turtles, 'Happy Together'

Set list for Nintendo DS Lite edition:
- The Pretenders, 'Boots of Chinese Plastic'
- The Rolling Stones, 'Under My Thumb (live)'


i'd like to see those in RB...
i honestly didn't have much in the way of expectations for this or lego: RB, but i wouldn't have guessed i'd only be interested in about 12 songs from each game.

hell, even a lot of these picks would be weak considering the band (honky tonk woman, whip it, every rose, etc.)...

[topperharley]

I'm digging about the same number of songs from Band Hero as Lego: RB. Probably won't be picking up either.

There's maybe ten songs that I would pay for as DLC. But considering this is a GH game with a coat of bubble gum paint, I wouldn't even buy it for $20. I tried to like GHWT and GH5, I really did. But RB just has it beat six ways from Sunday in my opinion.

As for LRB, unless there's a way to delete individual songs after the export, I don't know that I will get that either, unless and until it comes way down in price.

[toymachineSH]

I only *really* like 20 songs from Lego: Rock Band (if I count the songs I could take or leave there would be 24)

In Band Hero there are 23 songs I am really into. Whether they were RB DLC or in L:RB is besides the point. 5 Lane, Open Bass Note, Challenging Vocals (debatable plus)

I'm getting both games but one thing can be said for Band Hero. It has Online.

[Kaptankrunch92]

really not a lot of songs that I would like, some I'll admit I've never heard...but a pretty good chunk of those I despise (Taylor Swift for example...no offense to fans).

[HeyRiles]

How the crap did Hands Down make the cut?

The words are hushed lets not get busted;
just lay entwined here, undiscovered.
Safe in here from all the stupid questions.
"hey did you get some?"
Man, that is so dumb.
Stay quiet, stay near, stay close they can't hear...
so we can get some.

My hopes are so high that your kiss might kill me.
So won't you kill me, so I die happy.
My heart is yours to fill or burst,
to break or bury, or wear as jewelery,
which ever you prefer.

[Sarge51]

Everybody was Kung-Fu Fightingg!

[SonicRocker15X]

Hey wait a second...


- Lacuna Coil, 'Our Truth'
^ IN POP ORIENTED GAME WTF

[Der_Lex]

Hey wait a second...


^ IN POP ORIENTED GAME WTF

In all fairness, their latest album is pure pop drivel. And this is coming from someone who loved every album that came before it, even Karmacode.

[topperharley]

In all fairness, their latest album is pure pop drivel.

You doth protest too much. It's not that bad.

[Der_Lex]

You doth protest too much. It's not that bad.

I'm sorry, but it is. They've gone in the direction that Within Temptation took before them and went for a dumbed down, softer, poppy sound for mass market appeal (that and they really need to cut down on the male vocals, because Andrea simply isn't that good of a singer). Perfectly valid choice, but that does put them on the bottom of the list of female fronted metal bands that I personally enjoy listening to.

[Sikaris]

I know my opinion is going to be in the minority here, but that is a couple of amazing setlists. Too bad I'm way too far invested in RB to make a purchase on a good conscience.
Of course, Rock Band already has many of the songs... but we're missing most of my favorites. Band Hero, by the looks of it, has my personal favorite music game setlist ever, by far. Even the stupid DS version beats RB or RB2 for me.

[ThunderCurls]

Hey wait a second...


^ IN POP ORIENTED GAME WTF

It's a popular song.

[Captain Zepp 07]

i'd like to see those in RB...
i honestly didn't have much in the way of expectations for this or lego: RB, but i wouldn't have guessed i'd only be interested in about 12 songs from each game.

hell, even a lot of these picks would be weak considering the band (honky tonk woman, whip it, every rose, etc.)...

Your list has maybe all the songs that would absolutely suck for a band, but I loathe that we still don't have them. I really like Culture Club, but that song isn't too great for the game. Maybe Karma Chameleon but oh well, whatever Nevervision decides...

[afterstasis]

Your list has maybe all the songs that would absolutely suck for a band, but I loathe that we still don't have them. I really like Culture Club, but that song isn't too great for the game. Maybe Karma Chameleon but oh well, whatever Nevervision decides...

most of the songs in this game are gonna be pretty uneventful for at least two of the four instruments.

[Onslaught_fei]

I hate both setlists (band hero and lego rock band)

This one I hate more because it seems to be targetting tween girls.

[n4sc4r]

I played the demo for the first time today @ Best Buy and it was surprisingly fun. I'll have to check it out, though I still prefer Lego RB at this point.

[General Lein979]

Old the full set list has been leaked since early September. I hope some of these show up in rock band though.

Hey post count of 4444 with 4 numbers.

[Runesmith]

I think I might actually prefer Band Hero's setlist to Lego Rock Band's.

Damn.

[Jaden-San]

Bargain Bin Bound

[DethTung]

DAMMIT RILES! They got Get Free!

Not that it's a bad thing, but Get Free was the song that catapulted me into my garage rock phase when it first came out. Ah, the memories...

[JohnTheDrummer]

Rock Revolution > Band Hero.

[kingtonyx]

Bargain Bin Bound

no, this will outsell LEGO: RB two fold

I'll be getting both, but I have to say that this setlist has more songs that I like than L:RB has songs, period.

I count 54 of them, 12 of which are already on RB.

So even with that number, it's 42 songs vs. 30 on LEGO.

On a side note, those songs on the DS version better be showing up to consoles.

[HeyRiles]

DAMMIT RILES! They got Get Free!

Funny you should say that, because that song is actually on my top five list on my profile

[sa_nick]

- Cold War Kids, 'Hang Me Up to Dry'
- Devo , 'Whip It'
- Mighty Mighty Bosstones, 'The Impression That I Get'

Neat!

Still, there's a lot more songs I actually HATE compared to songs I kinda like.

[HeyRiles]

- The Airborne Toxic Event, 'Gasoline'
- Angels & Airwaves, 'The Adventure'
- The Bravery, 'Believe'
- Cheap Trick, 'I Want You to Want Me (live)'
- Cold War Kids, 'Hang Me Up to Dry'
- Don McLean, 'American Pie'
- Fall Out Boy, 'Sugar, We're Goin' Down'
- Filter, 'Take a Picture'
- Mighty Mighty Bosstones, 'The Impression That I Get'
- Poison, 'Every Rose Has Its Thorn'
- Yellowcard , 'Ocean Avenue'
- Black Eyed Peas,'Let's Get It Started'
- Eagles of Death Metal, 'Wannabe in L.A.'
- Fall Out Boy, 'Thnks Fr Th Mmrs'
- Queens of the Stone Age, 'No One Knows'
- The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, 'You Better Pray'
- Sublime, 'All You Need'
- The Vines, 'Get Free'

There are actually a lot I would get here as DLC

I looked up Rockstar by N*E*R*D because I knew they had a song called Lapdance, so I wanted to see if it was kid-friendly - sure enough, the very first line is 'f***ing posers'. Erm, okay

Also, I have to question Call Me When You're Sober as a kid's song as well

[californication]

It has a lot of awesome songs...a lot of ones I don't like, but I'll just skip those. :)

[BmZ]

played the demo and I am not impressed at all. I'm so sick of guitar hero games. if it wasnt for the name hmx built for them, they would be nothing.

[instantdeath999]

I'm personally curious if the line "I just can't drink you off my mind" in Honky Tonk Women will be censored. If not, teehee.

It better not be :(

[ThunderCurls]

Also, I have to question Call Me When You're Sober as a kid's song as well

I'm getting sick of people calling these kids games or what would be suitable for kids, they're family games.

Big difference.

[ThatAuthoringGroup]

How the crap did Hands Down make the cut?

The words are hushed lets not get busted;
just lay entwined here, undiscovered.
Safe in here from all the stupid questions.
"hey did you get some?"
Man, that is so dumb.
Stay quiet, stay near, stay close they can't hear...
so we can get some.

My hopes are so high that your kiss might kill me.
So won't you kill me, so I die happy.
My heart is yours to fill or burst,
to break or bury, or wear as jewelery,
which ever you prefer.


Because unlike lego rock band this game isn't a kid centric title.

It's aimed at teen girls.

Play the demo if you haven't. The pink and bedazzled interface, the poppish setlist, the easier songs.

You'll see what I mean.

[ThatAuthoringGroup]

no, this will outsell LEGO: RB two fold

I'll be getting both, but I have to say that this setlist has more songs that I like than L:RB has songs, period.

I count 54 of them, 12 of which are already on RB.

So even with that number, it's 42 songs vs. 30 on LEGO.

On a side note, those songs on the DS version better be showing up to consoles.

Lego imports fully into RB.

A lot of people will be picking it up just for that very fact.

So I don't know which is going to sell more, but to ignore that as a feature is a mistake that Neversoft seems to keep making.

[Onslaught_fei]

Because unlike lego rock band this game isn't a kid centric title.

It's aimed at teen girls.

Play the demo if you haven't. The pink and bedazzled interface, the poppish setlist, the easier songs.

You'll see what I mean.

Dood I havent played the demo but I got that vibe by looking at the setlist.

[ThunderCurls]

It's aimed at teen girls.

Play the demo if you haven't. The pink and bedazzled interface, the poppish setlist, the easier songs.

You'll see what I mean.

Not even that. All it is, is a Guitar Hero with a Top 40 setlist. That is it.

[lord of da sith]

Wow, that list is actually better than Lego Rock Band, though i WILL be getting them both

[kingtonyx]

Lego imports fully into RB.

A lot of people will be picking it up just for that very fact.

So I don't know which is going to sell more, but to ignore that as a feature is a mistake that Neversoft seems to keep making.

true, that feature will get some of the more dedicated players involved

but I really think Band Hero will attract Moms, Grandmas, etc who are out buying a game for little Jimmy or Jenny for Christmas

65 songs vs. 45, the "Hero" name, etc.

[CyanFunk]

It's aimed at teen girls.
If it were, they wouldn't have put 'American Pie' on it

[elcanaca]

PERFECT.... for my freakin' sister ¬¬

[shadowracer]

I see a few good songs But this selectlist Is totally lame, Lego Rockbands is better.

[jrcronlakers]

Like always there are a few I hope make there way to RB and like always they probably will at some point.

[CommonCriminal]

Set list for 'Band Hero' console edition:
- The Airborne Toxic Event, 'Gasoline'
- Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals, 'Steal My Kisses '
- Big Country, 'In a Big Country'
- Carl Douglas, 'Kung Fu Fighting'
- Cheap Trick, 'I Want You to Want Me (live)'
- Culture Club, 'Do You Really Want to Hurt Me'
- David Bowie, 'Let's Dance'
- Devo , 'Whip It'
- Don McLean, 'American Pie'
- Duran Duran, 'Rio'
- The Go-Go's, 'Our Lips Are Sealed'
- Jackson 5, 'ABC'
- Katrina and The Waves, 'Walking on Sunshine'
- KT Tunstall, 'Black Horse and the Cherry Tree'
- Marvin Gaye, 'I Heard It Through the Grapevine'
- Mighty Mighty Bosstones, 'The Impression That I Get'
- OK Go, 'A Million Ways'
- Pat Benatar, 'Love Is a Battlefield'
- Poison, 'Every Rose Has Its Thorn'
- The Rolling Stones, 'Honky Tonk Women'
- Roy Orbison, 'Oh Pretty Woman'
- Styx , 'Mr. Roboto'
- Taylor Swift, 'Love Story'
- Taylor Swift, 'Picture to Burn'
- Taylor Swift, 'You Belong With Me'
- The Turtles, 'Happy Together'
- Village People, 'YMCA'

Set list for Nintendo DS Lite edition:

- Duran Duran, 'Hungry Like the Wolf''
- Kaiser Chiefs, 'I Predict a Riot'
- The Killers, 'Spaceman'
- The Presidents of the United States of America, 'Lump'
- The Pretenders, 'Boots of Chinese Plastic'
- Queen, 'Crazy Little Thing Called Love'
- Vampire Weekend, 'A-Punk'



http://www.spinner.ca/2009/10/16/band-hero-tracklist-revealed/

These are the songs I like, while the ones in bold are already or are going to be in Rock Band.

[Alright_Computer]

I wonder if they'll censor "Bad Reputation"? My guess is yes, but I suppose it might get by. I'm not quite sure if numerous instances of "damn" would push it up to a T rating or if that's acceptable for E10.

If they do censor it, that's incredibly lame and completely ruins the point of the song.

[instantdeath999]

I wonder if they'll censor "Bad Reputation"? My guess is yes, but I suppose it might get by. I'm not quite sure if numerous instances of "damn" would push it up to a T rating or if that's acceptable for E10.

If they do censor it, that's incredibly lame and completely ruins the point of the song.

I don't give a flying fudgesicle about my reputation.

[Pwnz0r3d]

Consoles:
Devo , 'Whip It'
Finger Eleven, 'Paralyzer' (although the charts are just horrible)

DS:
Queens of the Stone Age, 'No One Knows'
Eagles of Death Metal, 'Wannabe in L.A.'

those are the only songs that appeal to me.

[Soja]

There sure are a lot of has-beens on this setlist.

[Bullseye]

A lot of negative nellies on this one. I count 26 out of 65 that I like (about 6-7 more than LRB). A good chunk of those I'd put up there as songs I'd look forward to seeing in RB: Tonic, Big Country, David Bowie, Devo, Poison, Marvin Gaye, Styx, Go-Gos, Everclear (the only song I like) and Don McLean stand out. Of course there's a good chunk already featured as DLC or LRB songs in that 26. As someone stated earlier, I'm only interested in picking up LRB if I can delete the garbage I have no interest in. I'm just oddly attracted to BH more so tha LRB, Sacrilege in these parts, I know. It's like Neversoft and Harmonix came up with 2 lukewarm games and added a couple of my favorite songs to try and sucker me in. I guess I'll just wait for the dust to settle and end up going with LRB just because RB2 is the better platform to play on.

[Young Bloodlust]

The entire setlist just looks like songs that would appear in a regular Guitar Hero game. Also, could someone explain the name to me? It's called "Band Hero" and yet, Guitar Hero: World Tour was Activision's first band game.

To me, this game feels like Activision got wind of Rock Band: Lego and just decided to make a game marketed towards a younger audience so that they wouldn't miss out on that demographic, even though Rock Band: Lego isn't trying to appeal to just one demographic. Sure. All the songs in both games are family friendly but, Rock Band: Lego doesn't have three songs by Taylor Swift.

[ThunderCurls]

There sure are a lot of has-beens on this setlist.

:/

Really? I mean REEEAALLY?!

That is just sad, and I'm not talking about the setlist either.

[hiimSMAP]

Why does the DS setlist have so many repeats from other games?
Anyway the only songs we don't have that I really want are Whip It, Mr. Roboto, First Date and American Pie.
Also, half the songs aren't that family friendly. Bad Reaputation and Call Me When You're Sober?!

[ThunderCurls]

Why does the DS setlist have so many repeats from other games?

Because those games are not on the DS. Gives DS owners with out consoles a chance to play those songs..

[Soja]

:/

Really? I mean REEEAALLY?!

That is just sad, and I'm not talking about the setlist either.Are you meaning to tell me that Aly & AJ, Jesse McCartney, Hilary Duff and Finger Eleven aren't has-beens?

[Skittles]

the **** outnumbers the gold 6:1
and Im being generous

[overdriveguitarman]

Are you meaning to tell me that Aly & AJ, Jesse McCartney, Hilary Duff and Finger Eleven aren't has-beens?

lol

Hilary Duff is older than Latin.

[Soja]

lol

Hilary Duff is older than Latin.No. For older has-beens, see Poison.

The world would be a lot better off if all mention of Poison went extinct from the record.

[afterstasis]

No. For older has-beens, see Poison.

The world would be a lot better off if all mention of Poison went extinct from the record.

though "every rose" would be one of my last picks for the band, i'd gladly trade almost any song from lego rock band for it.

[bierfaht]

[CENTER]Band Hero Thread

- Big Country, 'In a Big Country'
- Cheap Trick, 'I Want You to Want Me (live)'
- David Bowie, 'Let's Dance'
- Devo , 'Whip It'
- Filter, 'Take a Picture'
- Mighty Mighty Bosstones, 'The Impression That I Get'
- N.E.R.D., 'Rockstar'
- The Turtles, 'Happy Together'

Set list for Nintendo DS Lite edition:
- Queens of the Stone Age, 'No One Knows'
- The Rolling Stones, 'Under My Thumb (live)'
- Spin Doctors, 'Two Princes'
- Sublime, 'All You Need'

http://www.spinner.ca/2009/10/16/band-hero-tracklist-revealed/

all i want. so much crap on that list...

[ThunderCurls]

Are you meaning to tell me that Aly & AJ, Jesse McCartney, Hilary Duff and Finger Eleven aren't has-beens?

I'm meaning to tell you that it isn't a bad thing.

[Reygnier]

I have mixed feelings about this... I love some songs there but I'm no way buying that crappy game. I'm crossing my fingers that RB gets them in the next 6 months or so. I do feel jealous that they are getting hair metal :( (every rose has it's thorns).

[packerfan8675309]

How has Rock Band survived without the quintessential masterpiece Like Whoa by Aly and AJ?

[kingtonyx]

the "RB will get it eventually" argument doesn't hold much water unfortunately

I remember checking this before I went and bought GH5. Only something like 10% of the songs I wanted from GH had come to RB.

Also, for those thinking this won't sell well I'd like to mention that Guitar Hero's #1 best seller for DLC is the Travis Barker remix of "Low" by Flo Rida

[xXjAmEZXx]

there are only 5, maybe 6 six songs from this list i want, and as GH has dissapointed me one too many times i wont get it.

[CloudWolf]

Songs I like:

Console:

Cheap Trick, 'I Want You to Want Me (live)'
Devo , 'Whip It'
Don McLean, 'American Pie'
Finger Eleven, 'Paralyzer' (too bad the charts suck :()
Hinder, 'Lips Of An Angel'
Lily Allen, 'Take What You Take'
Marvin Gaye, 'I Heard It Through the Grapevine'
Pat Benatar, 'Love Is a Battlefield'
Poison, 'Every Rose Has Its Thorn'
The Rolling Stones, 'Honky Tonk Women'

Nintendo DS

The All-American Rejects, 'Believe'
Blink-182,'First Date'
Queens of the Stone Age, 'No One Knows'
The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, 'You Better Pray'
The Rolling Stones, 'Under My Thumb (Live)'

Nope, won't buy this one

[Mega-Tallica]

There's maybe 3 songs I'd like to see in RB. Everything else, is pretty much what I expected from a GH game.

[SonicMTD]

I honestly think this is dropping the ball for the _____ hero franchise

I mean it's allmost like they're running out of songs. There are a few songs on here I would like to play but other than that I think it's sad

[FlyGuyLXI]

Alright list, a few eye-poppers with a few other recognizable songs, (a few from RB no surprises), but the 3 Taylor Swift songs just killed it, brought it back to life, and killed it again.

lol at YMCA. That'd be interesting charting.

[MisterSchulz]

damnnnitttt... another Rolling stones song for GH..

There are some great songs on here:
Honky Tonky Woman
Happy Together
Heard It Through The Grapevine
I Want You to Want Me

and i'm sure a few of the others will be fun, YMCA, Impression that I get..

[toymachineSH]

http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/band-herotm-brings-the-most,1003486.shtml


...69 tracks from the acclaimed Guitar Hero 5 will be available to import for Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft for 480 Microsoft Points, on the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system for $5.99, and Wii(TM) for 600 Wii Points(TM). In addition, 61 of the chart-topping hits featured in Band Hero can be imported into Guitar Hero 5 for Xbox 360 for 420 Microsoft Points, on the PlayStation 3 system for $4.99, and Wii for 500 Wii Points.


Not bad at all.

[Jordanfre]

Pretty meh setlist imo. There's no more than 5 songs I like on the whole thing.

[kingtonyx]

http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/band-herotm-brings-the-most,1003486.shtml



Not bad at all.

damn, how about that

I think I will be exporting the Band Hero tracks and going that route

I wonder which 4 won't be exporting

[toymachineSH]

my guess is Taylor Swift (3)
Adam Levine (1)

[kingtonyx]

I guess that would make sense, although it seems there may be DLC for both coming up soon for Band Hero. I wonder if the DLC won't be cross compatible either.

[murph]

I guess that would make sense, although it seems there may be DLC for both coming up soon for Band Hero. I wonder if the DLC won't be cross compatible either.
pretty sure it is.

anyone see the GH5 > BH export list? not that i plan on exporting that way, but curious...

[toymachineSH]

I have a theory that no X+ songs will export to BH
just a theory of course.

[kingtonyx]

pretty sure it is.

anyone see the GH5 > BH export list? not that i plan on exporting that way, but curious...

I just mean it would be strange to allow the Swift/Maroon 5 DLC to go over to GH5 but not the disc songs

[SynesterSeX]

The setlist looks completely ruined...sorry but i wont be buying this.

[ZosoBaron]

The export includes the only songs I'm interested in. Looks like I may get this when it's cheap.

[toymachineSH]

here are the songs that don't export

Jesse McCartney- "Beautiful Soul"
Aly & AJ- "Like Whoa"
Styx- "Mr. Roboto"
Hilary Duff- "So Yesterday"

[bigbbubba]

here are the songs that don't export

Jesse McCartney- "Beautiful Soul"
Aly & AJ- "Like Whoa"
Styx- "Mr. Roboto"
Hilary Duff- "So Yesterday"

i only care about Mr.Roboto so its all good for me.I'll just play it,then export then sell,but not to gamestop haha. probably to a friend who would give me 20 bucks more. im doing the same for sure on lego,already got it sold haha

[kingtonyx]

eh, 4 songs I won't miss but will be fun to play through a couple times

good stuff

[ThunderCurls]

Styx- "Mr. Roboto"


>:C

[kingtonyx]

if I had to make a guess, I'd say these are good candidates for not exporting

1 - 2 Minutes To Midnight
2 - Demon(s)
3 - Done With Everything, Die With Nothing
4 - Du Hast
5 - Judith
6 - Lithium (Live)
7 - Looks That Kill
8 - Ring Of Fire
9 - Plug In Baby
10 - Scatterbrain (Live)
11 - Sweating Bullets
12 - Smells Like Teen Spirit
13 - Younk Funk
14 - Maiden, Mother, and Crone
15 - No One To Depend On (Live)
16 - 21st Century Schizoid Man
17 - Woman From Tokyo ('99 Remix)

[kingtonyx]

also, if the MSP costs they listed are accurate... 360 users have to pay more for the export than the other consoles? This can't be right.

420 MSP = $5.25

[ZosoBaron]

here are the songs that don't export

Jesse McCartney- "Beautiful Soul"
Aly & AJ- "Like Whoa"
Styx- "Mr. Roboto"
Hilary Duff- "So Yesterday"

Nice, they won't export the game's worst offenders. :D

[ts2steven13]

I honestly like the majority of the setlist.

Evanescence (I know they have the same song on RB2, but my internet is down so I can't download. T_T), F.O.B., Yellowcard, and a lot more bands that I like. I don't know why either, but I love Taylor Swift. In the demo the charting for the song "Picture to Burn" actually looked challenging and fun. This game is an instant buy for me.

I'm getting both BH and L:RB but I'm getting this one first.

IMO, Band Hero (Might) > Rock Band 2

[ShadowArcy]

Is it just me, or does the DS version have better songs? lol

[toymachineSH]

it's not just you.
It does.

[CloudWolf]

here are the songs that don't export

Jesse McCartney- "Beautiful Soul"
Aly & AJ- "Like Whoa"
Styx- "Mr. Roboto"
Hilary Duff- "So Yesterday"

No So Yesterday? Nooooooooooo

:p

[Wiiman95]

I vowed that I would not buy this game if there was Miley Cyrus in it. Thank god there isn't. I just might buy it now. I'll just avoid the Taylor Swift songs. She's terrible.

[Pwnz0r3d]

. I'll just avoid the Taylor Swift songs. She's terrible.

Beyonce had the greatest music video of all time.

[kingtonyx]

Nintendo will be hosting a First To Play event at the Nintendo World Store in New York City to celebrate the release of the game. Guests at the event will be able to jam on the highly anticipated Band Hero. Band Hero will be available in stores on Tuesday Nov. 3. Fans will be able to play the game on both the Wii and the DS.

In addition to this news, The first 50 people in line will walk away with a copy of the game before it is even released! Lastly, the event will include a signing by Weezer lead singer Rivers Cuomo as well as Band Hero giveaways throughout the day.

WHEN:
Sunday, November 1, 2009
11:00 a.m. Event will begin
3:00 p.m. Rivers Cuomo of Weezer Signing
4:00 p.m. Event will end

WHERE:
Nintendo World Store
10 Rockefeller Plaza
New York, NY 10020

[Jordanfre]

IMO, Band Hero (Might) > Rock Band 2

lol

[mjlambert1]

Culture Club? Really? That's bad for even GH.

[travmeatwad]

N*E*R*D?! Ahh. I don't want to buy this game.

Please HMX, get some of their songs in Rock Band.

[HauntingYourKids]

Also, for those thinking this won't sell well I'd like to mention that Guitar Hero's #1 best seller for DLC is the Travis Barker remix of "Low" by Flo Rida

Wow, that's..... depressing? Must be more drummers in the Guitar Hero community than believed. That, or the "I like that song, so it must be fun on every instrument ever" ideal that make people buy songs like "Stupify" and "Simple Man."

[Neoxon]

Both setlists are alright (will import the console version). Though if I had to choose one, it has to be the DS. The DS just has more songs I like (plus, it has Queen, which immediatly makes it the winner of the Band Hero platform battle).

[bood-boy]

everything about you by ugly kid joe?!?! cmon. id beg for that.

[toymachineSH]

Low is fun as hell on drums- and I got it for 120 MSP

[kingtonyx]

"Low" is fun on vocals also!

[R33DH4M]

I'm surprised this game doesn't have mmm bop

[moose39]

I'm surprised this game doesn't have mmm bop

l SQUEEEEEEE

[toymachineSH]

http://www.youtube.com/user/nickncsglitcher

2 videos on Expert Guitar

Hinder and Maroon5

[kingtonyx]

are there any details on DLC for Band Hero yet?

[toymachineSH]

nah not yet

but here is a song I def want to play on drums

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHqTTLrXuAk

it's almost over now

[instantdeath999]

nah not yet

but here is a song I def want to play on drums

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHqTTLrXuAk

it's almost over now

Wait, how the hell did "****ing posers" get through the censors?

[toymachineSH]

he used a Mp3 for the audio it caught me by surprise also lol!

[instantdeath999]

You know, I've been looking over both the setlist to Band Hero and Lego Rock Band, and they both have some killer songs. I do think Band Hero has more songs I won't enjoy playing, though... Taylor Swift, Jesse McCartney, etc. Not that I hate these songs, but I can't see myself dying to play them.

I notice they come out the same week. Aw, I wish they wouldn't do that. I think, since I overall prefer Rock Bands gameplay (only slightly... as far as I'm concerned, there is no difference to the guitar gameplay, but I find the drums and vocals more fun on RB), I'll get that one first and buy Band Hero later in the month. Nice to see imports for both of them, though.

[toymachineSH]

not just the same week

THE SAME DAY xD

also this is weird

Europe gets Band Hero drums for all consoles but in North America it's only for Wii? wat. http://bit.ly/P4kKy

[instantdeath999]

not just the same week

THE SAME DAY xD

also this is weird

Europe gets Band Hero drums for all consoles but in North America it's only for Wii? wat. http://bit.ly/P4kKy

To be perfectly honest, I can't see how that would actually help business... I suppose it could detract RB buyers. There's a reason I'll never go into business.

You getting them both on launch day? :p

[toymachineSH]

probably pick up L;RB and wait for BH

[HauntingYourKids]

are there any details on DLC for Band Hero yet?

Well, someone on Wikipedia put up a 3-pack with Ashlee Simpson's "Pieces of Me," Hilary Duff's "Fly," and the Jackson 5's "I Want You Back." There's no source, so don't expect it to stay there for long and take it with a grain of salt or less. Could be there to fill the blank week of Guitar Hero DLC, as far as I know, since nothing's been announced for Nov. 5.

[toymachineSH]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSsZ-eK_iO8 - Every Rose Has It's Thorn
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzkbBu_ND0o - The Impression That I Get
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPmrTcLxu1g - ABC aka most boring guitar chart ever
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpEyJEp7IM4 - Ocean Avenue
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQuG93UHSO0 - Bring Me To Life

[rockfresh126]

- Carl Douglas, 'Kung Fu Fighting'
- Cheap Trick, 'I Want You to Want Me (live)'
- Counting Crows, 'Angels of the Silences'
- Don McLean, 'American Pie'
- Everclear, 'Santa Monica (Watch the World Die)'
- Filter, 'Take a Picture'
- Katrina and The Waves, 'Walking on Sunshine'
- Marvin Gaye, 'I Heard It Through the Grapevine'
- Mighty Mighty Bosstones, 'The Impression That I Get'
- The Rolling Stones, 'Honky Tonk Women'




Wow...that's litterally all I would want from this game (not including songs previously available on RB). Pathetic

[toymachineSH]

I only really want to play 24 songs. Yellowcard was just added to the list.

[HauntingYourKids]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSsZ-eK_iO8 - Every Rose Has It's Thorn
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzkbBu_ND0o - The Impression That I Get
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPmrTcLxu1g - ABC aka most boring guitar chart ever
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpEyJEp7IM4 - Ocean Avenue
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQuG93UHSO0 - Bring Me To Life

I'm still waiting on someone to put up a chart of "You Belong With Me." I made a chart of it (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBHlIZHqxQ0) a couple of weeks ago and am anxious to see how close I matched the original.

[General Lein979]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpEyJEp7IM4 - Ocean Avenue
I love this song with a passion, if there is a karaoke and I'm conned into doing it what is rare I'm doing this song. Sadly this the only one I can't live without on this setlist. Hmx better get this f'ing song.

[toymachineSH]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7mu2kf1cEo - Taylor Swift "Love Story"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3MvCzUviTw - Taylor Swift "You Belong With Me"

[HauntingYourKids]

"Y.M.C.A." - The Village People (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QENAod1JH6A)

It definitely looks like hard difficulty, because judging what they chose to chart, it ought to be a lot more intricate. Funny thing is that the people who complain that it's called Guitar Hero have nothing to complain about. The game's called Band Hero, and that horn section is definitely being played by a band.

[instantdeath999]

I only really want to play 24 songs. Yellowcard was just added to the list.

My sister was utterly obsessed with that song a few years ago... I actually haven't heard it since. Hopefully there's been enough time for me to get over the constant over playing.

Yeah, I can listen to it again. I really did like the song, honestly. It no longer stings :)

[toymachineSH]

"Y.M.C.A." - The Village People (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QENAod1JH6A)

It definitely looks like hard difficulty, because judging what they chose to chart, it ought to be a lot more intricate. Funny thing is that the people who complain that it's called Guitar Hero have nothing to complain about. The game's called Band Hero, and that horn section is definitely being played by a band.

awesome singer animation lol

[ZosoBaron]

...Still waiting for a Filter guitar chart. :(

[dark__gamer]

imo the ds setlist is better

[ArchangelZero]

I may be getting this with GH5 during the Holiday season, but until then, I'll stick with TB:RB and Lego RB until I get my camera and my Zune HD payed off.

[overdriveguitarman]

New Console Version Songs:

1. 3 Doors Down - "When I'm Gone"
2. The Airborne Toxic Event - "Gasoline"
3. Alphabeat - "Fascination"
4. Aly and AJ - "Like Whoa"
5. Angels & Airwaves - "The Adventure"
6. Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals - "Steal My Kisses"
7. Big Country - "In a Big Country"
8. The Bravery - "Believe"
9. Cheap Trick - "I Want You To Want Me (live)"
10. Cold War Kids - "Hang Me Up To Dry"
11. Corinne Bailey Rae - "Put Your Records On"
12. Counting Crows - "Angels of the Silences"
13. Culture Club - "Do You Really Want To Hurt Me"
14. Devo - "Whip It"
15. Don McLean - "American Pie"
16. Duffy - "Warwick Avenue"
17. Everclear - "Santa Monica (Watch The World Die)"
18. Fall Out Boy - "Sugar, We're Goin' Down"
19. Filter - "Take A Picture"
20. Finger Eleven - "Paralyzer"
21. The Go-Go's - "Our Lips Are Sealed"
22. Hilary Duff - "So Yesterday"
23. Hinder - "Lips Of An Angel"
24. Janet Jackson - "Black Cat"
25. Jesse McCartney - "Beautiful Soul"
26. Joss Stone - "You Had Me"
27. KT Tunstall - "Black Horse and the Cherry Tree"
28. The Last Goodnight - "Pictures Of You"
29. Lily Allen - "Take What You Take"
30. Maroon 5 - "She Will Be Loved"
31. Marvin Gaye - "I Heard It Through The Grapevine"
32. Mighty Mighty Bosstones - "The Impression That I Get"
33. Nelly Furtado - "Turn Off The Light"
34. N.E.R.D. - "Rockstar"
35. OK Go - "A Million Ways"
36. Parachute - "Back Again"
37. Pat Benatar - "Love Is A Battlefield"
38. Poison - "Every Rose Has Its Thorn"
39. Robbie Williams and Kylie Minogue - "Kids"
40. The Rolling Stones - "Honky Tonk Women"
41. Santigold - "L.E.S. Artistes"
42. Spice Girls - "Wannabe"
43. Styx - "Mr. Roboto"
44. Taylor Swift - "Love Story"
45. Taylor Swift - "Picture To Burn"
46. Taylor Swift - "You Belong With Me"
47. Tonic - "If You Could Only See"
48. The Turtles - "Happy Together"
49. Village People - "YMCA"
50. Yellowcard - "Ocean Avenue"

ORIGINALLY: 65 SONGS
______________________________________________


New DS Version Songs

1. The All-American Rejects, 'Believe'
2. Avril Lavigne,'Girlfriend'
3. Black Eyed Peas,'Let's Get It Started'
4. Blink-182,'First Date'
5. Boys Like Girls, 'The Great Escape'
6. Eagles of Death Metal, 'Wannabe in L.A.'
7 Fall Out Boy, 'Thnks Fr Th Mmrs'
8. Kings of Leon, 'Manhattan'
9. The Pretenders, 'Boots of Chinese Plastic'
10. Queens of the Stone Age, 'No One Knows'
11. The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, 'You Better Pray'
12. The Rolling Stones, 'Under My Thumb (live)'
13. Sublime, 'All You Need'
14. Ugly Kid Joe, 'Everything About You'
15. The Vines, 'Get Free'

ORIGINALLY: 30 SONGS


I think they did a pretty good job on the console version, lots of new "Fun for Kids" songs.

With the DS version.....Wow.... half of the setlist is already on rock band and their is probably more to come...but I do love "The Great Escape" "First Date" and "You Better Pray" and hope they come to rock and soon!

[toymachineSH]

Sublime - All You Need makes the game awesome

[Kevhouse]

Band Hero is the worst game ever. Got it a couple of days ago, bored with it in a day. Easy, not so great charts, and using the exact same engine as GH5 is just a lame move. If you're considering buying it, don't. If you really want to play a few of the good songs on it, rent it.

[toymachineSH]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pk5yLxX0w-4 - Domo Arigato drums with an abrupt ending
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xbaieUsLKg - Domo Arigato - X Guitar

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXkMF6eYt-E - electronic drums eh

[CyanFunk]

Still waiting for someone to do 'American Pie' or 'Grapevine'

[toymachineSH]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NF_yZDDb084
Here is Black Cat I haven't gotten to the solo yet but I hear it's crazy

edit: Vernon Reid ftw

[CommonCriminal]

wow. (http://www.gamechronicles.com/reviews/ps3/bandhero/bandhero.htm) I don't use this word a lot, but what a fail.

[toymachineSH]

wow. (http://www.gamechronicles.com/reviews/ps3/bandhero/bandhero.htm) I don't use this word a lot, but what a fail.

why are you linking to a review that loved the game as a fail?

[Cubecubed]

why are you linking to a review that loved the game as a fail?

because its obviously not a 10,and reeks of corporate fed propoganda.

[toymachineSH]

really gamechronicles is on the Activision pay roll? You think so? e.e

[Cubecubed]

really gamechronicles is on the Activision pay roll? You think so? e.e

just read it,what kinda of legit game review thats worth a damn verbally fellates what is, in my mind, Guitar Hero 5 with a much worse soundtrack?

[back_blows]

The singer is really into Mr. Roboto.

[kingtonyx]

Gah, I wish I could get this too but I only have the money for LEGO this week :(

next week!!

[toymachineSH]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPpVQNpPaGc - Get funky and censored with Joss Stone

[toymachineSH]

69 out of 85 of GH5's songs export to Band Hero. The 16 that don't are:

2 Minutes to Midnight
All Along the Watchtower
American Girl
Dancing with Myself
Du Hast
Fame
Feel Good Inc.
Incinerate
Nearly Lost You
Play That Funky Music
Plug In Baby
Runnin Down a Dream
Sex on Fire
Song 2
Under Pressure

also here is where Band Hero X Guitar charts are:

http://www.youtube.com/user/thenewnoelison

[kingtonyx]

IGN rated Band Hero higher than LEGO RB.

8.2 to 5.5 for Wii, 7.8 to 7.0 for the other two systems

Band Hero for DS got a 7.5


also, welcome solos to the GH franchise!

[Deeznutzs27]

also, welcome solos to the GH franchise![/COLOR][/B]

Solos?! I played the crap out of BH last night and if they are in the game I missed them.

[toymachineSH]

things get all sparkly on the diamond challenges

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSgtOiVNh7M - I want yoooou to want me

[kingtonyx]

Solos?! I played the crap out of BH last night and if they are in the game I missed them.

some of the career challenges highlight them

check out "Lips Of An Angel" and "Do You Really Want To Hurt Me?"

[General Lein979]

things get all sparkly on the diamond challenges

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSgtOiVNh7M - I want yoooou to want me Your Hero ambassador this true:
For that matter, why include "Gasoline" by The Airborne Toxic Event – which is clearly about underage sex – but bleep "whiskey" from Don McLean's "American Pie"? Interesting choices for a family gameLink (http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/104/1041639p1.html) If so that seems really really lame.

[kiggidykev]

Just reading about the Gwen Stefani and No Doubt lawsuit against Band Hero. This is getting to be a regular occurrence with artists now.

[instantdeath999]

Just reading about the Gwen Stefani and No Doubt lawsuit against Band Hero. This is getting to be a regular occurrence with artists now.

Even though I love the Guitar Hero games, I personally side with the artists on that one. Sure, I think they should lighten up, but I can understand how they feel betrayed. Plus, putting yourself in Gwen Stefani's shoes, I can't imagine she would enjoy seeing a virtual represenation of herself singing The Rolling Stones.

Don't even get me started on Kurt Cobain singing Taylor Swift :mad:

Doesn't effect me too much, since I'm boring and only use real artists with their songs :)

[kingtonyx]

I only use vocalists on their own songs.

[toymachineSH]

http://files.myfrogbag.com/mxj13m/lawsuithero.png

[Rock_Starman]

Hmm I might jump over to BH...

2 Minutes to Midnight - Have it in RB...uncensored but no sing-along.
All Along the Watchtower - Would be missed.
Dancing with Myself - Available for RB.
Du Hast - Would be missed.
Feel Good Inc. - Don't care,just wanted to comment I'm suprised this is one not transfering since they have it for DJ Hero too.
Nearly Lost You - Already in RB.
Play That Funky Music - Would be missed and suprised it's gone cause of DJ Hero.
Plug In Baby - Either way but if your band member is in the game your song should transfer.
Song 2 - Will probably have in RB. Haven't been able to get either game yet!
Under Pressure - Will be missed. Yes it's available in RB but RB doesn't have the epic sing-along. On the other hand I can actually sing it in RB and there's not enough open bass notes to balance that out in GH.

...suppose I should play it first before deciding. If the character creator and outfits and stuff are better I might trade-in GH 5. Not having the graveyard would suck but that tree place looks pretty sweet. Besides if they ever get Smoke on the Water over from SH that'd be epic as BH has a Montreux stage.

[Spidey987]

I think some of the blame in this should go to the artist's management, there was already a precedent with the Hendrix estate wanting restrictions in World Tour, all it would have taken is little research beforehand and this would have been a non-issue.

[ThatAuthoringGroup]

The Band Hero import is up for GH5 for anybody that was waiting for it.

[toymachineSH]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62fbslQLlp8 oh wow look how awesome Rio on Bass is

edit: and YMCA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6b1nbGlhnEQ

[Deeznutzs27]

things get all sparkly on the diamond challenges

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSgtOiVNh7M - I want yoooou to want me

Oh on the challenges yes but there are no "solo" sections like RB. Drives me crazy too of all the ideas they steal from RB why not take the best one IMO.

[travmeatwad]

IGN rated Band Hero higher than LEGO RB.

8.2 to 5.5 for Wii, 7.8 to 7.0 for the other two systems

Band Hero for DS got a 7.5


also, welcome solos to the GH franchise!

You forgot the 8.4 for Lego Rock Band for DS.

[kingtonyx]

You forgot the 8.4 for Lego Rock Band for DS.

that review wasn't up when I looked

[back_blows]

Is it possible for anyone to do a video of Cobain singing YMCA?

[folkeye]

Hmm... finally got around to looking at the setlist. There is a very small number of songs I'd love for DLC. But not enough love, for purchasing the game.

[bmaninc]

This game is better than Rock Band 2. I highly recommend it for your Taylor Swift fix because she sure as hell won't be in any other rhythm video games.

[toymachineSH]

keep trollin trollin trollin

[instantdeath999]

Hmm I might jump over to BH...

2 Minutes to Midnight - Have it in RB...uncensored but no sing-along.
All Along the Watchtower - Would be missed.
Dancing with Myself - Available for RB.
Du Hast - Would be missed.
Feel Good Inc. - Don't care,just wanted to comment I'm suprised this is one not transfering since they have it for DJ Hero too.
Nearly Lost You - Already in RB.
Play That Funky Music - Would be missed and suprised it's gone cause of DJ Hero.
Plug In Baby - Either way but if your band member is in the game your song should transfer.
Song 2 - Will probably have in RB. Haven't been able to get either game yet!
Under Pressure - Will be missed. Yes it's available in RB but RB doesn't have the epic sing-along. On the other hand I can actually sing it in RB and there's not enough open bass notes to balance that out in GH.

...suppose I should play it first before deciding. If the character creator and outfits and stuff are better I might trade-in GH 5. Not having the graveyard would suck but that tree place looks pretty sweet. Besides if they ever get Smoke on the Water over from SH that'd be epic as BH has a Montreux stage.

Why not change the disc when you want to play these songs?

[ZosoBaron]

Bad news for anyone who wanted to play Take a Picture:

It's a cover. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRoma4ob8HM)

[toymachineSH]

it's not a cover it's a live version :P

[ZosoBaron]

it's not a cover it's a live version :P

It's not labeled as a live version, and Filter has never released a live album.

[Bob_Bobbson]

Kotaku has posted an article about the song edits in Band Hero. I guess they really wanted it to be 'family friendly'

From Sugar We're Going Down:

Original Lyric: "I'm just a notch in your bedpost, but you're just a line in a song"
Band Hero Lyric: "I'm just a notch...but you're just a line in a song"

Original Lyric: "Oh don't mind me I'm watching you two from the closet, wishing to be the friction in your jeans"
Band Hero Lyric: "Oh don't mind me I'm watching you two from the closet, wishing to be the friction"


And A Million Ways

Original Lyric: "one last eighty proof, slouchin' in the corner booth"
Band Hero Lyric: "slouchin' in the corner booth"

:confused:

Source Article (http://kotaku.com/5398785/band-hero-track-edits-are-ridiculous)

[HauntingYourKids]

I'll give Band Hero credit for one thing. It got me my first platinum trophy. Platinum in three days, son!

[toymachineSH]

It's not labeled as a live version, and Filter has never released a live album.

Listen to any Live performance by Filter of that song. It sounds exactly like that vocally.

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http://hub.guitarhero.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=5347

if anyone was wondering when the export for Wii/PS3 for Band Hero was

[Rincewiend]

Well, these are the songs i wouldn't mind making it to RB:


3 Doors Down, 'When I'm Gone'
Alphabeat, 'Fascination'
Big Country, 'In a Big Country'
Cheap Trick, 'I Want You to Want Me (live)'
Corinne Bailey Rae, 'Put Your Records On'
Counting Crows, 'Angels of the Silences'
Culture Club, 'Do You Really Want to Hurt Me'
David Bowie, 'Let's Dance'
Devo , 'Whip It'
Don McLean, 'American Pie'
The Go-Go's, 'Our Lips Are Sealed'
Janet Jackson, 'Black Cat'
Joss Stone, 'You Had Me'
KT Tunstall, 'Black Horse and the Cherry Tree'
Maroon 5, 'She Will Be Loved'
Marvin Gaye, 'I Heard It Through the Grapevine'
Mighty Mighty Bosstones, 'The Impression That I Get'
Nelly Furtado, 'Turn Off the Light'
N.E.R.D., 'Rockstar'
OK Go, 'A Million Ways'
Pat Benatar, 'Love Is a Battlefield'
Poison, 'Every Rose Has Its Thorn'
Robbie Williams and Kylie Minogue, 'Kids'
The Rolling Stones, 'Honky Tonk Women'
Styx , 'Mr. Roboto'
The Turtles, 'Happy Together'
Village People, 'YMCA'

[ZosoBaron]

Well, these are the songs i wouldn't mind making it to RB:


David Bowie, "Let's Dance"

Lego Rock Band, dude.

[Rincewiend]

Lego Rock Band, dude.

Ah, forgot to delete that line...

[SonicRocker15X]

Hmm I might jump over to BH...

2 Minutes to Midnight - Have it in RB...uncensored but no sing-along.
All Along the Watchtower - Would be missed.
Dancing with Myself - Available for RB.
Du Hast - Would be missed.
Feel Good Inc. - Don't care,just wanted to comment I'm suprised this is one not transfering since they have it for DJ Hero too.
Nearly Lost You - Already in RB.
Play That Funky Music - Would be missed and suprised it's gone cause of DJ Hero.
Plug In Baby - Either way but if your band member is in the game your song should transfer.
Song 2 - Will probably have in RB. Haven't been able to get either game yet!
Under Pressure - Will be missed. Yes it's available in RB but RB doesn't have the epic sing-along. On the other hand I can actually sing it in RB and there's not enough open bass notes to balance that out in GH.

...suppose I should play it first before deciding. If the character creator and outfits and stuff are better I might trade-in GH 5. Not having the graveyard would suck but that tree place looks pretty sweet. Besides if they ever get Smoke on the Water over from SH that'd be epic as BH has a Montreux stage.

Dancing With Myself isn't in RB...

[toymachineSH]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRfutQA_zyg Saxamaphooone

[ThunderCurls]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRfutQA_zyg Saxamaphooone

But there is guitar being played! I am just downright disgusted.

[kiggidykev]

Just imported these songs into GH5, to make the songlist bigger since I won't miss the three songs that don't carry over.

So far, I'm disappointed in "I Want You to Want Me". For some reason, it doesn't sound like any of the several live versions I have in my iTunes.

[kingtonyx]

it's not from Live at Budokan?

[siee]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRfutQA_zyg Saxamaphooone

Don't care whether there is guitar being played in the background of the 1st sax solo, it's pretty badass. BH > RB version of Rio, just because of that, and the extended intro I suppose.

[kiggidykev]

it's not from Live at Budokan?

It very well could be, but it just sounds off to me. The singer sounds much lower than he does on my iPod, and the guitar part sounds more complex in GH5

I feel the same way when I hear Ring of Fire in GH5. Just sounds off.

[ZosoBaron]

it's not from Live at Budokan?

Nope, it's a completely different recording.

[instantdeath999]

Nope, it's a completely different recording.

Aww... a bit disappointing. I wonder how good this one is.

[ZosoBaron]

Aww... a bit disappointing. I wonder how good this one is.

It's a good recording, but fails to compare to the Budokan version. Of note is that the vocals are closer to the version of Hello There we have than the Budokan version.

[Rock_Starman]

Before I go through thoughts on each song I'd like to say I love these venues,especially Club La Noza (I'm sure I've requested that EXACT thing for RB in the suggestion topic or in a topic about venues) and Summer Park Festival. I exported the songs before playing so am sticking to GH 5 anyway. Sadly the sing-a-longs didn't transfer with the songs. Might get this when it's down in price in like March and then keep it until GH 6.

Vox still suck for some reason. I'll have to inquire about that. Everything else is the usual.

- 3 Doors Down, 'When I'm Gone' - Suprisingly nice solo on guitar. Solid song. 3/5

- The Airborne Toxic Event, 'Gasoline' - Lyrics sound like a mix of emo and indie so ewwwwwwwww. Catchy and fun guitar riff though so it's not entirely worthless. 1/5

- The All American Rejects, 'Dirty Little Secret' - It's not horrible. Not very good either. Didn't buy it in RB so had never played it. 2.5/5

- Alphabeat, 'Fascination' - I thought this was an entirely different song. I looked it up and the one I was thinking of is by The Human League. Again not horrible but not good either. 2.5/5

- Aly and AJ, 'Like Whoa' - Like,whoa it totally didn't suck. I only played it on bass though,might suck on guitar but bass was decent. 2.5/5

- Angels & Airwaves, 'The Adventure' - Another big meh. 2.5/5

- Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals, 'Steal My Kisses ' - See last comment. 2.5/5

- Big Country, 'In a Big Country' - Hey it's allllrrriiggghhhttt. 3/5

- The Bravery, 'Believe' - I'm pretty sure I haven't heard this song before the game despite all it's been used in but it was above average. 3.5/5

- Carl Douglas, 'Kung Fu Fighting' - Love it,especially with Quincy Styles in his 4th outfit with the kung fu moves. Hilarious. 5/5

- Cheap Trick, 'I Want You to Want Me (live)' - One of the funnest songs in any rhythm game. Even if it's not from Budokan it still kicks ass. 10/5 (It gets the extra 5 HMX didn't get for putting that Hello There crap in RB 2 instead of this)

- Cold War Kids, 'Hang Me Up to Dry' - Pretty average. 3/5

- Corinne Bailey Rae, 'Put Your Records On' - I kinda liked this when I played it in KRAI,still kinda like it. 3/5

- Counting Crows, 'Angels of the Silences' - Average stuff here. 3/5

- Culture Club, 'Do You Really Want to Hurt Me' - Good cheesy fun! Camp value and all that. Plus it's a decent song anyway. 4/5

- Dashboard Confessional, 'Hands Down' - Below average but not horrid. 2/5

- David Bowie, 'Let's Dance' - Really good song but not Bowie's best. Though there's many songs I'd take it over. 4.5/5

- Devo , 'Whip It' - Much like Culture Club lovely for the cheese and camp value. Much like Cheap Trick also bonus points for not putting in one of their crap songs instead. 6/5 (4 for the song + 2 bonus)

- Don McLean, 'American Pie' - Despite the censoring of whiskey it's still epic and the best final song since Freebird. Great sing-a-long too. Oddly enough the crowd seems to say whiskey. 5/5

- Duffy, 'Warwick Avenue' - Below average but not horrible. 2/5

- Duran Duran, 'Rio' - Average. 3/5

- Evanescence, 'Bring Me to Life' - Already have it in RB but at the same time they did it better as the guitarist will actually sing the guy parts instead of no one. 4/5

- Everclear, 'Santa Monica (Watch the World Die)' - Good. Not the Everclear song I'm familar with but I liked it anyway. Despite the relaxed enviorment and poppyness a lot of these songs are actually kinda depressing. 4/5

- Fall Out Boy, 'Sugar, We're Goin' Down' - I hate Fall Out Boy. That makes the fact this was actually really,really fun even more unbelieveable. Epic sing-a-long bumps it up a bit too. I also finally know what he's on about in this. I don't understand why they get to say "loaded gun complex" but "like bullets from a gun" and "a solider and his gun" have gun censored in those other songs. 4/5

- Filter, 'Take a Picture' - Filter's bassist hates me. Now Filter's guitarist hates me too. The song is only ok but the ridiculous charts knock this one down from the 3.5 it should be. 2.5/5

- Finger Eleven, 'Paralyzer' - I'm a pretty big fan of theirs. This is one of their worst songs from their worst album but it's still damn good. I understand it's the popular one in the US but would've loved anything from Grayest of Blue Skies though not quite family friendly. 4/5

- The Go-Go's, 'Our Lips Are Sealed' - Camp value and not much else. 2.5/5

- Hilary Duff, 'So Yesterday' - I remember suprisingly not hating it but don't remember liking it. 2/5

- Hinder, 'Lips Of An Angel' - Quite average. 3/5

- Jackson 5, 'ABC' - Catchyness and more camp value. Never got it in RB. 3/5

- Janet Jackson, 'Black Cat' - I had Taylor Swift sing this. It was amusing. 2/5

- Jesse McCartney, 'Beautiful Soul' - I hate this song. It had no play value either. First truly horrible song with no redeeming feature in this game. On the brightside it doesn't transfer. 0/5

- Joan Jett, 'Bad Reputation' - Loses a point for being a RB repeat. 3/5

- Joss Stone, 'You Had Me' - This was average but the censor job really messes it up. 2/5

- Katrina and The Waves, 'Walking on Sunshine' - Again camp value,nothing else. 2/5

- The Kooks, 'Naïve' - Meh. 2/5

- KT Tunstall, 'Black Horse and the Cherry Tree' - Never heard of her before this. Loved it. I gotta learn that dance the singer does,that's awesome. :p Entirely lacking on bass however,Polly on drums equalivilent,42 notes on expert. Not really sure what she's going on about with the lyrics but it's catchy anyway. 4.5/5

- The Last Goodnight, 'Pictures of You' - Average song but it was pretty fun to play. 3.5/5

- Lily Allen, 'Take What You Take' - I just don't like this chick but it's ok. 2.5/5

- Maroon 5, 'She Will Be Loved' - Meh. 2.5/5

- Marvin Gaye, 'I Heard It Through the Grapevine' - I like this song. It's good to have something different. That crap towards the end knocks off .5 though. 3/5

- Mighty Mighty Bosstones, 'The Impression That I Get' - Epically awesome. Sing-a-long included for more epicness. I thought it'd just be good fun and it turned out to be epic. Also gets the extra points HMX should've but they decided on awful playing Where Did You Go instead of this. 10/5

- Nelly Furtado, 'Turn Off the Light' - I like 2 of her songs. This happens to be one of them. The other is the reggae remix of Say It Right. 4/5

- N.E.R.D., 'Rockstar' - I like this song and while I don't normally play drums I gave it a go on this and it's one of the more fun drum songs I've played so that negates the not so great guitar. They also get to say "my 4-4 pops far" while gun still isn't ok. 4/5

- No Doubt, 'Just a Girl' - Already have it in RB. Having No Doubt doesn't really help it. 3.5/5 Losing half a point for repeat.

- No Doubt, 'Don't Speak' - Meh. 2.5/5

- OK Go, 'A Million Ways' - Big meh. 2/5

- Papa Roach, 'Lifeline' - This song is awful and it's a mess to play. The only other song in the game that's worthless. 0/5

- Parachute, 'Back Again' - Catchy above average fun. 3.5/5

- Pat Benatar, 'Love Is a Battlefield' - Good,catchy and camp value. 4/5

- Poison, 'Every Rose Has Its Thorn' - Sorry hair metal RB guys but this one is supremely epic. 5/5

- Robbie Williams and Kylie Minogue, 'Kids' - Meh. 2/5

- The Rolling Stones, 'Honky Tonk Women' - More Stones is never bad. Unless your HMX apprently. They must think it's bad because we never got any after RB 1. :( This song is awesome though. 5/5

- Roy Orbison, 'Oh Pretty Woman' - RB repeat. 3/5

- Santigold, 'L.E.S. Artistes' - I thought this was Nelly Furtado under a different name. :p It's ok. 3/5

- Snow Patrol, 'Take Back the City' - I don't remember this at all. 2.5/5

- Spice Girls, 'Wannabe' - More camp value. 1.5/5

- Styx , 'Mr. Roboto' - Does Styx always have to throw some random crazy twist in at the end of their songs? Decent stuff anyway. 3.5/5

- Taylor Swift, 'Love Story' - This reminded me of Goodbye Horses for some reason. Pretty average. 3/5

- Taylor Swift, 'Picture to Burn' - Average overall but the chorus is really catchy and fun so it gets extra. 3.5/5

- Taylor Swift, 'You Belong With Me' - This one was below average. 2.5/5

- Tonic, 'If You Could Only See' - Average popness. 3/5

- The Turtles, 'Happy Together' - Average song but came off creepy as all hell in the game especially with the sing-a-long so loses a point and thank goodness my guitarist was female or my head might've exploded. 2/5

- Village People, 'YMCA' - Camp at it's best plus the singer does the dance so it's a win. 5/5

- Yellowcard , 'Ocean Avenue' - More fun than I thought it'd be and that can be said for a lot of songs in this game. 3.5/5

[toymachineSH]

Wow I was very surprised how much fun I had on drums/vocals on my first sampling of the setlist.

I even managed to FC Whip It on Vox on my second try :D

For those that doubt Beautiful Soul. Play it on drums xD

Also gotta ask how Black Cat deserves 2/5

a) The song is a blast to sing and the Jackson like animations are really nifty
b) Vernon Reid is on Guitar
c) Bass is awesome
d) Drums are simple but cool

[CyanFunk]

I'm getting it for the epic as hell mocap. And being able to have Adam Levine as my singer for 'The Touch'

[Mikeblowsup]

I really really prefer the Lego Rock Band setlist to this.
Ghostbusters by Ray Parker Jr.>>>>>>>>>>>>>Band Hero Setlist :D

[toymachineSH]

While I would love to sing that song I don't really think it invalidates a whole game

[Neoxon]

I really really prefer the Lego Rock Band setlist to this.
Ghostbusters by Ray Parker Jr.>>>>>>>>>>>>>Band Hero Setlist :D

Ghostbusters, I Want You Back (family favorite), & Fire are making me buy it. Though the crap-fest that is the Wii version downgraded it to a rent.

[xXZeroOverrideXx]

Band Hero has a lot of my favorite songs, but it has a lot of crap on it too. LRB has a setlist where I like 90% of the songs on the disc. Both have exportability, but LRB is 100% and BH can export most of the songs (but not Mr Roboto) so overall I like LRB better.

[Rock_Starman]

And being able to have Adam Levine as my singer for 'The Touch'

Good luck with that.
There's a note saying celebs are locked to on disc songs.
I got around it apprently but I don't know what the heck I did. :confused:

[16BitAlex]

One question, for those on Wii who got the new drums: Is there a MIDI port? If not, this is another loss from WT, just as bad as the missing facial hair.

Google was no help to me here.

[kiggidykev]

Good luck with that.
There's a note saying celebs are locked to on disc songs.
I got around it apprently but I don't know what the heck I did. :confused:

Oh, that's interesting. Post Cobain/GH5 snafu, I take it

But if that's the case, then why did No Doubt have such a similar problem with their avatars singing other artists' songs?

[Bullseye]

Good luck with that.
There's a note saying celebs are locked to on disc songs.
I got around it apprently but I don't know what the heck I did. :confused:

I thought the celebs were unlockable? In any event thanks for the Setlist Review on the last page. I'm kind of regretting my choice of LRB over BH. The majority of LRB is stuff I never want to hear again much less export into RB2. Your take on each of the BH songs makes it look like a lot of average and meh songs, but only a couple of stinkers. I'm holding out for a price drop by March and my GH5 $5 off coupon to boot. I'd consider the unethical rent-and-rip, but I'm actually interested enough to see the mo-caps that BH may be a purchase.


Ghostbusters, I Want You Back (family favorite), & Fire are making me buy it. Though the crap-fest that is the Wii version downgraded it to a rent.

Wait until you've played Ghostbusters like 3 or 4 times in the beginning of the game and you'll realize that LRB is not a "buy for just one song" type of game. It's an OK family game, but repetitive in a bad way.

[CyanFunk]

Just got the export done. Kurt looks damn fine singing 'Y.M.C.A.'

[back_blows]

Just got the export done. Kurt looks damn fine singing 'Y.M.C.A.'

Dude....


Is it possible for anyone to do a video of Cobain singing YMCA?

Come on, somebody post it!!

[Rock_Starman]

Oh, that's interesting. Post Cobain/GH5 snafu, I take it

But if that's the case, then why did No Doubt have such a similar problem with their avatars singing other artists' songs?

They can still sing the on disc songs by other artists and like I said,I got around it somehow. It IS gender locked regardless so you can't have Gwen sing Y.M.C.A.


I thought the celebs were unlockable? In any event thanks for the Setlist Review on the last page. I'm kind of regretting my choice of LRB over BH. The majority of LRB is stuff I never want to hear again much less export into RB2. Your take on each of the BH songs makes it look like a lot of average and meh songs, but only a couple of stinkers. I'm holding out for a price drop by March and my GH5 $5 off coupon to boot. I'd consider the unethical rent-and-rip, but I'm actually interested enough to see the mo-caps that BH may be a purchase.


They are unlockable,just only for stuff that's there already. No DLC/exported stuff unless you do whatever I did. :confused:

I'm not liking the stuff in LRB I didn't know either. Mostly awful so far.

The mo-cap stuff transfers. Unless you're talking about different mo-cap stuff. The singer does the same dances and all that.

[toymachineSH]

One question, for those on Wii who got the new drums: Is there a MIDI port? If not, this is another loss from WT, just as bad as the missing facial hair.

Google was no help to me here.

I believe they all have the midi port now

[ZosoBaron]

The majority of LRB is stuff I never want to hear again

Off-Topic: Admittedly, this. Not that it's bad, but it's so annoying. Though, to be honest, I never want to hear All-American Rejects again for the rest of my life.

[Neoxon]

One question, for those on Wii who got the new drums: Is there a MIDI port? If not, this is another loss from WT, just as bad as the missing facial hair.

Google was no help to me here.

Yes, the Band Hero drum kit has a detachable control pod with a MIDI in & out on it (good news for those who don't want to connect it directly into the kit).

[Neoxon]

Band Hero has a lot of my favorite songs, but it has a lot of crap on it too. LRB has a setlist where I like 90% of the songs on the disc. Both have exportability, but LRB is 100% and BH can export most of the songs (but not Mr Roboto) so overall I like LRB better.

For Wii, no export for LRB, so Band Hero wins for that (I'll just get the manual & import).