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hmxsean

12-24-2007, 01:53 PM

Hey all,

Hope you are having some good time off or will be soon. Below is the press release for tomorrow's DLC. As mentioned before the DLC will come out on Xbox marketplace on Tuesday and on Playstation store next week (along with next week's regularly scheduled DLC) due to Sony's offices being closed this week for the holidays. At any rate enjoy the DLC and I'll be back later this week!

Happy holidays,
Sean
__________________________________________________ __________

Harmonix and MTV Games want you to ring in the holiday cheer with a
special Rock Band gift. For a limited time, fans and
gamers can purchase tracks from platinum-plus-selling rock act 30
Seconds To Mars, pop-punkers All-American Rejects and Swedish new-wavers
The Sounds at a special holiday price of $0.99 per song (80 Microsoft
Points per track for Xbox 360).

Starting tomorrow, there will be a total of five new songs available.
They are:

"Attack" - 30 Seconds To Mars (from 2005's A Beautiful Lie)
"The Kill" - 30 Seconds To Mars (from 2005's A Beautiful Lie)
"Dirty Little Secret" - All-American Rejects (from 2005's Move Along)
"Move Along" - All-American Rejects (from 2005's Move Along)
"Song With A Mission" - The Sounds (from 2006's Dying To Say This To
You)

Magnet

12-24-2007, 01:56 PM

I think I will still be patiently waiting for Who's Next. :)

AdamBomb629

12-24-2007, 01:56 PM

Great price! Don't know most of these, but I will get MOVE ALONG.

How long is "for a limited time"?

williams22

12-24-2007, 01:59 PM

This is the best you could do for a Christmas release?

RastamanD

12-24-2007, 02:00 PM

Meh.............

Ordnalac

12-24-2007, 02:02 PM

Thanks Sean. Happy Holidays. I'll have them next week (PS3)

WingsOfSteel

12-24-2007, 02:03 PM

yay. socks.

grim88

12-24-2007, 02:04 PM

I like the price, but i'm not a fan of any of those bands.

I do need to get the CCR and Foreigner though.

Eman311

12-24-2007, 02:07 PM

v1g1lance1

12-24-2007, 02:08 PM

I think Move Along will be a blast to expert drum to. I'll be getting all of these.

Thanks HMX.

Ian

EliteXFactor

12-24-2007, 02:08 PM

Cool, I'm fine with those songs...I'm not familiar with the sounds except the chick singer is hot. Some side boob action in that snakes on a plane song.

Ninegauger

12-24-2007, 02:09 PM

The Sounds! More Swedes please... give me Shout Out Louds and I'll love you forever

nsaucdiv151

12-24-2007, 02:10 PM

This is the best you could do for a Christmas release?

Wow ungrateful. Be happy we're getting anything on Christmas. In fact, be happy we're getting so much DLC period. They're putting a lot of work into giving us new content.

KaneTaker

12-24-2007, 02:10 PM

Never heard of them, hate them, and never heard of them. Great week of DLC...*sigh* Guess I could look up the guys I haven't heard on YouTube and hope their any good...cause All-American Rejects are pop-punk drek.

Alonzo1948

12-24-2007, 02:11 PM

When the songs come out for the PS3 will it still be $.99? I only ask because you said "special holiday price" and it comes out a week later for the PS3.

ThePaska

12-24-2007, 02:11 PM

Awesome prices for these songs. Too bad I really don't know/like any of the bands. I'm going to check these songs out, see if there are any I like, hopefully there are because I've been looking forward to some new songs for Christmas. And at $0.99 a song, I can't really resist.

Wow ungrateful. Be happy we're getting anything on Christmas. In fact, be happy we're getting so much DLC period. They're putting a lot of work into giving us new content.

Its hard not to be a bit disappointed after such an amazing 5 weeks prior of great DLC. Also the point of DLC is getting music we want, if someone doesn't like it, they should voice their opinion, the DLC is supposed to be pleasing. Arguably it wont always be pleasing to everyone and yes of course Harmonix is working hard to get the DLC out and are doing an amazing job by the way, but people shouldn't have to just sit around and be grateful for whatever we can get if they don't like it.

williams22

12-24-2007, 02:13 PM

Wow ungrateful. Be happy we're getting anything on Christmas. In fact, be happy we're getting so much DLC period. They're putting a lot of work into giving us new content.

I'm certainly grateful for all the DLC, but come on, this is fairly weak for a Christmas day release. Thousands of new people will be getting the game, releasing more DLC would not only be nice for us but profitable for them. They should at least have released the Who album.

Eman311

12-24-2007, 02:16 PM

The Who album will be coming. Be patient.

For the price, I can't really resist any of these songs. Certainly not my style of music AT ALL, but they should all be pretty fun.

greetdeath

12-24-2007, 02:17 PM

army_of_me

12-24-2007, 02:17 PM

Actually this release schedule makes a lot of sense. Deeper DLC tracks for the hard core fans who bought the game already (the tracks released up until now), and poppy emo songs for the kiddies who are opening the game on Christmas. And make no mistake, a lot of these songs are popular with the young folks and will be profitable.

DesiredFX

12-24-2007, 02:18 PM

Yeah, that's what's got me in a bind: I love the idea of five songs for five bucks, but I really only know two of the songs...

Once we know what's due out on 1-1-08 (assuming that there's more next week, that is), the decision should be easier.

Eman311

12-24-2007, 02:20 PM

For Christmas day I find this to be a great disappointment. There are far to many people opening this game on Christmas morning and would've gone nutso to find "Who's Next?" or some classic songs out there.

It would be fine for any old Tuesday, but not Christmas.
you're wrong. All the teenagers who's parents bought this for them will snap up Move Along and Dirty Little Secrets in seconds.

vicpac

12-24-2007, 02:20 PM

Keep the DLC coming! I like the idea of putting out songs from bands that aren't as mainstream at .99. A music marketplace. Its just another way to hear and experience new music. I checked out the clips on Itunes and I definitely will try some of these out.

mct685

12-24-2007, 02:20 PM

I feel betrayed. WTF is this ****, honestly. You could at least put one good song with it.

sushi111

12-24-2007, 02:21 PM

DOnt care for the songs, but great prices! My sister will go crazy for these

ThePaska

12-24-2007, 02:21 PM

After listening to all of them. 30 Seconds To Mars is really not my taste. I really have never liked Fall Out Boy all that much. But I do kind of like The Sounds, I might get their song, especially since it is only $.99

Quastor

12-24-2007, 02:21 PM

I spoke with my future self, and apparently I've already purchased these. Can't pass up $.99!

Jimmik

12-24-2007, 02:23 PM

Thanks for the Christmas present Harmonix! Not my particular cup of tea but your heart's in the right place at $.99 a pop :D My sister absolutely loves All-American Rejects so I'm guessing it'll bring the ladies by to play some Rock Band when I get back to the dorm hehe. And the song by the Sounds seems really good.

RavagerX

12-24-2007, 02:23 PM

I REALLY hope they take a break from this punk stuff and anything like it. I don't mind some of it, but I would really like to see something....that more represents ROCK...and not a side genre.

If not that, maybe some blues type music....

Just....please leave punk stuff alone for a while.

WingsOfSteel

12-24-2007, 02:23 PM

yay. socks.

um, well. I'd like to amend my previous statement.

yay. four pairs of socks and Song With A Mission.

If I only spend 80 points, that means I'll have more points for Who's Next when it comes out, right?

silver lining. :o

willthegreat

12-24-2007, 02:24 PM

The price is a great gift...assuming it still holds for the PS3 faithful next week...if that's the case, I'll probably pick these tracks up. Thanks for supporting your product Harmonix!

logicalnoise

12-24-2007, 02:26 PM

as usual you don't have to buy them but I'm sure these songs will be fun. Plus the special price makes it more appealing. I might just stay up late to grab these.

lpunderground19

12-24-2007, 02:26 PM

Eh, this DLC sucks compared to what has come out so far. I really really really like Attack, and The Kill is cool, and I'll probably buy those two. As for the others, I'll wait till YouTube vids come up and I'll watch those. Move Along is an okay song, don't like the other two at all. But at least HMX is cool enough to price these at ONE FRIGGIN DOLLAR. That's an awesome Christmas present.

shanew21

12-24-2007, 02:27 PM

you may not like the songs...but after listening to them they seem to have a good part for all 4 instruments, so they should be fun to play

RavagerX

12-24-2007, 02:28 PM

You know what, this has somewhat motivated me to make a new setlist.

I will go into Rockband....seperate the songs by genre and form a list of songs that I think would be perfect....if not perfect, pretty damn good.

(disappears to brainstorm)

Apples

12-24-2007, 02:29 PM

The point of DLC is that it can occasionally go more "niche" to cover areas in music that wouldn't make sense on a retail disc. It's not the end of the world if a week is perceived as disappointing.

I think people have gotten into a mindset where they need to purchase every piece of content and forgotten that the point that it is meant to be a-la-carte.

For me personally, the price is right, and for certain parties and get togethers these will be very popular. And honestly, I haven't found a song yet which is boring to play on drums. (Then again, I LIKE Green Grass and High Tides on drum. :) )

DesiredFX

12-24-2007, 02:30 PM

For Christmas day I find this to be a great disappointment. There are far to many people opening this game on Christmas morning and would've gone nutso to find "Who's Next?" or some classic songs out there.

Actually, the people opening the game on Christmas will find 32 total songs available to them. Given that these five fill out a niche that really wasn't covered by the other 27 songs, I think pretty much everyone who looks online for new content tomorrow--for their first time looking--is going to be able to find something they want.

It'll be harder for the people who want ALL of it.

army_of_me

12-24-2007, 02:30 PM

HPLabonte

12-24-2007, 02:31 PM

well, that sucks.... haha.

Jimmik

12-24-2007, 02:32 PM

The point of DLC is that it can occasionally go more "niche" to cover areas in music that wouldn't make sense on a retail disc. It's not the end of the world if a week is perceived as disappointing.

I think people have gotten into a mindset where they need to purchase every piece of content and forgotten that the point that it is meant to be a-la-carte.

Very true, well put. I guess that's part of the problem with releasing music of only one genre per week at a time.

neo0o0o

12-24-2007, 02:32 PM

i cant believe im the first to ask this but will any other dlc be only $0.99. cause that would rock

keith921

12-24-2007, 02:33 PM

Only 30 seconds to mars songs I like are gonna be in the game finally. Very cool, and All-American rejects aren't that bad. Never heard of The Sounds before.
Gonna be great to have, too bad i'll have to wait an extra week cause of Sony.

casmith7509

12-24-2007, 02:34 PM

I understand not everyone can like everything so thanks anyways...

Edit. Actually I'll be getting the Sounds. That song is decent.

I still feel like I got Punk'd.

GibGirl

12-24-2007, 02:35 PM

Just looked up all five songs on YouTube... never heard of any of them before, but they're not bad. Heck, I think I may be hooked on Dirty Little Secret already thanks to the nice touch in the video...

Five songs for $5? Not a bad deal. I'll be buying them.

mcgavin27

12-24-2007, 02:35 PM

Not the best songs but I bet they will be a blast to play. Also, for a dollar a piece that is great.

MowDownJoe

12-24-2007, 02:35 PM

Ehh... one or two good songs there, and at least budget priced.

Now give us some Barenaked Ladies.

Stevenam81

12-24-2007, 02:36 PM

Well, so far this DLC release sucks the most. I was really looking forward to a surprise for Christmas. I don't really care for 30 seconds to Mars and I do not ever want to see the name All American Rejects anywhere in my setlist. As far as the Swedish Band, I have no idea who they are but I assume they are the same genre. I understand that Harmonix must please everyone and I'm sure many people will be pleased with the DLC.

Here is my theory on the release. Most people who already have Rock Band are older. I'm 26 and I didn't have to wait until Christmas. I already had the money and was in line at midnight. Many people have to wait until tomorrow to get it and even though some of them may be older, I'm betting at least like 80% of them are under 17. I'm sure all the kids 12-17 or maybe even younger, will love the DLC for tomorrow. Most 14 year olds will look at CCR and Foreigner and say, "that is my parent's music" Also, if they want to be able to charge only $0.99 a song what better songs to pick than ones that are barely worth that price. Also since PS3 has to wait until next week, I guess it wouldn't be fair to release some really awesome songs. This way, they probably don't care as much. I know if I had a PS3, I would not even consider tomorrow's DLC a release lol.

Hopefully, better luck next week.....I'm hoping for a bigger release then. People will be back home if they went out of town. People will have had a chance to pick up some Microsoft points and whatever PSN uses. Then Xbox360 and PS3 can both get some great DLC the same week. Unfortunately not in time for New Years parties.

Ultrace

12-24-2007, 02:37 PM

you're wrong. All the teenagers who's parents bought this for them will snap up Move Along and Dirty Little Secrets in seconds.
I'm an older player and I'm still going to snap up Dirty Little Secret, and quite possibly others of these, especially at such an unbeatable price.

One of the things I've enjoyed the most about GH and RB games was getting to know (and in many cases enjoy) music that I'd never heard or heard of before. In listening to my iPod in prep for the game, Welcome Home, GGaHT, The Electric Version and several other songs have really grown on me.

I already know and like Dirty Little Secret, and here's an opportunity to get to know four other songs... As with all things, you never know until you listen to it, and in some cases play (or watch others play on video) the song before you know if it's fun. Don't write it off immediately.

RB is designed to appeal to a wide audience. We've had five solid weeks in a wide range of music, but not much representing this genre. Now they've struck this and no doubt next week will be moving to something else. My only wish is that they'd had five different groups with one track each instead of the current spread, but I'm still happy. I have the advantage over many other forum-goers here in that tomorrow I'll get to play Heroes, Synchronicity II, My Sharona and all the other DLC (along with the game) for the first time. So this just becomes icing--and very affordable icing at that--on the cake. :)

GloriosoZoso

12-24-2007, 02:37 PM

And I thought the recently released GH3 DLC was underwhelming.

Ultrace

12-24-2007, 02:39 PM

Most 14 year olds will look at CCR and Foreigner and say, "that is my parent's music"
They may say that when looking at optional downloads, but I'm actually looking forward to reading some posts where the younger crowd really take to Gimme Shelter, Won't Get Fooled Again, or Don't Fear the Reaper in the main game. :)

FamousLastX

12-24-2007, 02:39 PM

Thanks guys, looks like I'll probably pick up the two All American Rejects songs and the two 30 Seconds to Mars songs.

BIoodAndThunder

12-24-2007, 02:40 PM

Actually, the people opening the game on Christmas will find 32 total songs available to them. Given that these five fill out a niche that really wasn't covered by the other 27 songs, I think pretty much everyone who looks online for new content tomorrow--for their first time looking--is going to be able to find something they want.

And they would still have the whole 58 songs on the retail disk! With four different parts for each one! I don't think they're going to have any problem with having songs to play.

jpw21683

12-24-2007, 02:40 PM

I'm thrilled to be getting 30 Seconds to Mars and AAR.

Sadly, not everyone knows songs by The Who, Metallica, CCR (blasphemy, I know). So the next time I have a drunken Rock Band-apalooza, I'll probably be able to persuade some folks to sing these songs that were too uncomfortable to do so previously.

I don't see the problem with expanding the game into different, more "mainstream" genres. If you don't like HMX's choices, then simply don't purchase the DLC, instead of "LAWL!!!! IT'S NOT METALLICA!!!"

When Fall Out Boy was announced for the game, there was a lot of *****ing. I'd have to say it's one of my favorite songs on the drums. Attack and Move Along will be awesome on the drums as well.

Akzidenz

12-24-2007, 02:43 PM

Ew. Are you kidding?

I understand you guys have to cater to all the 14-year-olds that get the game today, but throw the rest of us a bone.

*big thumbs down*

Teh_Nfsjunkie91

12-24-2007, 02:45 PM

This is great, I don't care that it's not what everyone was expecting it to be, we're getting five new songs for a lowered price. I haven't heard some of these songs, but who cares? The only reason people are disappointed is because they speculated.

Good job, Harmonix, and thanks for the release.

the_spike

12-24-2007, 02:46 PM

Not an epic win but still nice. And at a cheap price point. Definitely getting all of these. Can't wait.

To the people complaining: It's five cheap songs on Christmas. Normally we would get nothing and if we did it would be expensive. And for all the past DLC tracks, there hasn't been much, if any at all, 2000's represented.

Upon further review, I can't freaking wait to sing Attack.

And for the love of god, please add Chevelle. ;)

Ultrace

12-24-2007, 02:47 PM

Ew. Are you kidding?

I understand you guys have to cater to all the 14-year-olds that get the game today, but throw the rest of us a bone.

*big thumbs down*
"The rest of you"--as in those people who immediately write all of these songs off as 14-year-olds crap--have been "thrown a bone" for five weeks now. Get with the understanding that Rock Band is a global platform designed to appeal to a wide variety of people.

For someone who complains about music for the 14-year-olds, your perspective is decidedly somewhere in the sixteen-year-oldish range...

WingsOfSteel

12-24-2007, 02:47 PM

If they needed to get somebody to represent the genres, they could have at least gotten a good representative of pop-punk.

Like Jimmy Eat World or, uh... .... ... ... I got nothing.

DesiredFX

12-24-2007, 02:51 PM

spartan070sarge

12-24-2007, 02:52 PM

well, I like AAR, but I hate 30STM, and I don't know the other one.

but seriously, is this the best you guys could do?

vApathyv

12-24-2007, 02:53 PM

Wow. 30 Seconds To Mars, that really was a bit of a surprise for me, I totally didn't picture them as 'fitting the bill', they're way too...dramatically alternative. But I do like 'em, nonetheless.

And All-American Rejects was always a bit of a guilty pleasure for me, so that's pretty cool too. As far as the other band, I've never heard of 'em, but I download everything that comes out just so I can hear things I've never heard before and broaden my horizons (songs like Ever Fallen In Love, My Iron Lung, Heroes, and Rockaway Beach have become instant classics at my house, even if I've never heard of 'em before Rock Band).

Oh, and just to clear up the whole "young people" thing, I'm only 18 and I'm still anxiously awaiting Who's Next. Then again, I was raised in a family with good taste in music.

Nimble Cat

12-24-2007, 02:54 PM

I will probably pick up the song by The Sounds. They aren't bad at all; especially for 99 cents.

Julio_Strikes_Back

12-24-2007, 02:56 PM

This is like asking for a flat-screen for Christmas and getting socks.

KaneTaker

12-24-2007, 02:58 PM

Well, if you're gonna go punk-pop, you might as well at least jump to the progenitors of the genre, Green Day.

Or Green Day clone Blink 182.

Or Blink clone Good Charlotte.

I mean, AAR are basically a clone of a clone of a clone of a band that borrowed the punk attitude and turned it into pop music.

Totally agree. And with each copy, it got worse. I would take Good Charlotte over AAR. Hell, I'd take Blink over them. Green Day I'll just plain take cause they're fun.

Has nothing to do with age. I was born in '78 and love most of the rock before then. I listen to modern bands as well, just not very many of them. Its certainly an issue of taste. As in, I have it. :p

Don't mean to harp on HMX. Great price on this. Just not for me.

Supergeek

12-24-2007, 03:00 PM

I will be buying 3 out of the 5, mostly because they're so cheap.

Green Day is such an obvious choice -- they are popular with older and younger fans -- that I assume they are not licensing or are too expensive.

GloriosoZoso

12-24-2007, 03:01 PM

This is like asking for a flat-screen for Christmas and getting socks.

Agreed.

I think the best measure of the quality of this DLC in Harmonix's eyes is the price point: $0.99 per song (80 Microsoft Points per track for Xbox 360).

All the previous DLC has been more $ for a reason. Harmonix had to lower the price on these lesser-known bands in order to tempt some into buying them.

I will be buying 3 out of the 5, mostly because they're so cheap.

See what I mean?

Bring on The Who!

the_finn

12-24-2007, 03:01 PM

can't say i've heard of any of these, but i'll check'm out and see if they warrant a dl or not, thanks anyway HMX, and happy holidays.

edit: well i checked them out.. and ..well, to put it briefly, i wont bother buyin these at all, which is fine, it saves me compulsive $$ spending :) (i'll keep my opinions on these songs/bands to myself this time), i'll save my points for Who's Next :D

Ninegauger

12-24-2007, 03:02 PM

Well, The Sounds makes my day... and it's my birthday (on Christmas). Sorry all of you are unhappy... but I imagine you'll all get what you want eventually.

erickOnasis412

12-24-2007, 03:03 PM

I don't see the problem with expanding the game into different, more "mainstream" genres. If you don't like HMX's choices, then simply don't purchase the DLC, instead of "LAWL!!!! IT'S NOT METALLICA!!!"

exactly.. it's good to open up everybody (young and old) to new styles of music.. not that i'm a big fan of any of these bands, but i honestly can't believe some of these middle aged chumps are crying about this weeks DLC - it's 99 cents, not to mention its a video game.. this is smart on harmonix's part by reaching out to new markets with different genres of rock, and if anything - the release of THESE bands makes me realize just how big harmonix plans this game to be with their DLC.. just imagine what harmonix has up their sleeves for 2008

DesiredFX

12-24-2007, 03:04 PM

Totally agree. And with each copy, it got worse. I would take Good Charlotte over AAR. Hell, I'd take Blink over them. Green Day I'll just plain take cause they're fun.

I don't really care for the genre, but I can't think of a single Green Day song that I wouldn't snap up in an instant if it was made available.

ditchell

12-24-2007, 03:07 PM

Yeah I don't know. Might pick up The Sounds. I just Youtubed the rest of them and I don't think I can handle it.

I'm all for Harmonix and please add in 2 paragraphs of praise for them here, but this is a letdown. I hope the good stuff picks back up.

Siberian

12-24-2007, 03:08 PM

Here's a <a href="http://profile.imeem.com/WmDzYB0/playlist/blG31orp/rock_band_dlc_12242007_music_playlist/">playlist </a> with the 5 songs on <a href="http://profile.imeem.com/WmDzYB0/playlist/blG31orp/rock_band_dlc_12242007_music_playlist/">Imeem</a>.

Though you have to register (free) to hear more then 30 seconds.

I've never heard any of them before but they're pretty good and for the low price I think I'll pick them up.

AliceInChained

12-24-2007, 03:10 PM

Meh, lame.:(

Where's "Who's Next"?

rambleon95

12-24-2007, 03:11 PM

alpakka

12-24-2007, 03:13 PM

These songs add variety to the set list, and I think most of them look like a blast to play...if you don't like them, don't buy them. It's as simple as that. No one is forcing you to buy every week's DLC.

If you have any musical preferences, you are going to be disappointed some weeks. Sorry :eek:

thetrout

12-24-2007, 03:13 PM

In the cause of being open-minded, I went ahead and YouTubed these suckers. I actually ended up liking them more than I thought - not my favorite songs by any stretch, but they should be jolly good fun to play. They're guilty pleasures, to be sure, but pleasures nonetheless.

Ultrace

12-24-2007, 03:14 PM

grateful dead! grateful dead? grateful dead! grateful dead!?!?!?!? WHEN!!!!!!!!! 18 friggin songs to be released and where the heck are they? i mean i reallly dont get it. its the olny reason i bought this game...PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE.
Sorry, but if the only reason you bought the game was for music for a group that has not been released or hasn't even had a date announced, then you have made a terrible mistake and get the results that come along with it.

On the upside, there's some really good non-Dead music in the game you might want to give a listen to... ;)

T-Hybrid

12-24-2007, 03:16 PM

For Christmas day I find this to be a great disappointment. There are far to many people opening this game on Christmas morning and would've gone nutso to find "Who's Next?" or some classic songs out there.
I would imagine most people opening it on Christmas Day are going to be too busy blasting through the regular content to worry about what they're going to download.

The weekly DLC complaints remind me of the daily Smash Bros. blog whiners and the moaning every Monday regarding the Wii Virtual Console.

They will never please everybody every time. Frankly I look forward to Dirty Little Secret. Though I too am wondering what's considered "limited time" Does it mean till the New Year or is it something like this week only? I don't have access to my 360 until after the New Years.

jr174200

12-24-2007, 03:17 PM

Disclaimer: I'm completely cool with HMX releasing diverse DLC for different crowds and understand that I just got lucky in than I was pumped for at least part of every release so far.

That said ...

I'd rather pay extra for songs I want to play than $.99 for songs I won't download anyway. I understand it establishes a precendence for lower priced songs, and that excites peoples, but if that precenence dictates more promotional material from below-average modern bands, count me out. Nothing against modern band, just against these modern bands (All-American Rejects and 30 Seconds to Mars specifically).

I would much rather drop $2.99 for some Zeppelin, Green Day, Modest Mouse, Dead etc. as opposed to $.99 to hear Jordan Catalano's ****ty band (Frozen Embryo's anyone?). Ok, I think I dated myself with that one.

DesiredFX

12-24-2007, 03:19 PM

Meh, lame.:(

Where's "Who's Next"?

I imagine--since they've known for a long time that they're going to be releasing the whole album--that they're trying to make sure it's a great "album experience" rather than simply a collection of songs.

I don't know what that would entail, but I do know that what I want from Who's Next is so much excitement from the first playthrough that I immediately want to go back and play the entire album set list again.

Deeznutzs27

12-24-2007, 03:23 PM

Expectations blown out of proporsion once again. Shocking.

Another great choice in DLC. Something for everyone is the way to go when your touting the greatest party game of all time.. which it is.

Thanks and Merry Christmas

Leo_10th

12-24-2007, 03:26 PM

at least i'll get more cowbell with the sounds.. *stoked*

dhaelis

12-24-2007, 03:27 PM

What a fantastic way to discover new music! Although I'm not much of a fan of either 30 Seconds to Mars or the All-American Rejects, I've never heard of The Sounds. However, after doing a little wiki-ing, I found out that they're a New Wave outfit out of Sweden and that Jeff Saltzman (producer of the Killers 'Hot Fuss') also produced their 'Dying to Say This to You' album. I'll definitely be checking that song out tomorrow.

I reiterate: What a way to discover new music!

WizarDru

12-24-2007, 03:27 PM

I'd only heard of AAR before, though I couldn't have named one of their songs to save my life. 30 Seconds to Mars is, to me, generic emo-rock. Couldn't pick them out of a police line-up from My Chemical Romance and so on. Songs aren't bad, but not to my taste.

AAR is better. Some decent hooks, if again kind of generic pop-punk stuff. Not a big Green Day fan either, though their last album was better than some of their older stuff to me.

The Sounds....never heard of them before this, but I liked what I heard. Going to pick this up, I think. Might get AAR, too, at this cheap price. Keep on keeping on, HMX.

ThinkSoJoE

12-24-2007, 03:27 PM

maybe since it's only 80 points, I might get "Drity Little Secret," since it's the only one of these that I'm vaguely familiar with that I don't absolutely despise. When are we getting some GNR is what I want to know!

utahlasvegas

12-24-2007, 03:29 PM

this has to be some of the worst music ever released. WTF. They announced the Grateful Dead would be involved with the game in September, what's the damn hold up. Jerry Garcia even looks like Santa Claus.

I hope the teeny bopper BS isn't an every week occurrance.

Why do they release the crappiest tunes possible on xmas day.

Total BS!!!!

rambleon95

12-24-2007, 03:29 PM

Sorry, but if the only reason you bought the game was for music for a group that has not been released or hasn't even had a date announced, then you have made a terrible mistake and get the results that come along with it.

On the upside, there's some really good non-Dead music in the game you might want to give a listen to... ;)

listen i love music and lots of songs and the game itself. but since i have been hearing that dead songs will be available to DL months before the game came out i figure there would be some available shortly there after...well the first round came and went now so i can really use a fix with the second round.....i need my dead...please oh please rock band gods!!!!!

Dabog

12-24-2007, 03:30 PM

Yeah I looked up all these bands on youtube and I must say, not impressed. I know that no amount of QQ'n will help anything, but man this sux. I was hoping for something cool for xmas. Good thing I didn't get my hopes up, o wait, nevermind.

This is a good move for the company as a lot of little kids will be getting this and loving it so I do see where they are coming from. How about next week we get the nevermind tracks!!!! Thanks!

Dabog

CWattie

12-24-2007, 03:30 PM

AAR Sweet! Those are two awesome songs and I like the others too. Not what I was expecting but pleasantly surprised to see All-American Rejects so all is well. Cool. Thanks everyone at HMX. Happy Holidays!

teh_roc

12-24-2007, 03:31 PM

Not my taste, but ill purchase 3 of them, I'm sure with the varied age groups of people I play with someone might like them.

KaneTaker

12-24-2007, 03:31 PM

I imagine--since they've known for a long time that they're going to be releasing the whole album--that they're trying to make sure it's a great "album experience" rather than simply a collection of songs.

I don't know what that would entail, but I do know that what I want from Who's Next is so much excitement from the first playthrough that I immediately want to go back and play the entire album set list again.

You know what would be friggin cool? If the full albums included a special performance where it displayed Rock Star-ized versions of the real band members as well as a famous venue they were known to play at. For that, I would buy every single album regardless of who it was. Man that would rock...

williams22

12-24-2007, 03:32 PM

Anybody know if you can download these at midnight or not?

JoshuaB81285

12-24-2007, 03:32 PM

Nice, loving the 30 Seconds To Mars!

Chris_Gonzalez

12-24-2007, 03:37 PM

The price is right (even though I've decided to buy ALL of the DLC anyway), and provided it stays $.99 for us PS3 users next week, I'll be picking them up with glee. If the price doesn't stay, I'll feel gypped, but I'll get them anyway.

Camdog916

12-24-2007, 03:37 PM

Sean, Love the AMR songs. I will getting them next week. (PS3)

Do you think you could get some Green Day on the DLC. I am a huge fan of them and I know they have some killer hits. American Idiot, Wake me up when September ends, Jesus of Suburbia is a long song to play and would love to play, Boulevard of Broken Dreams, Welcome to Paradise, or Good Riddance (Time of Your Life). Please, Please try and get some of those.

Ren_n_ Stimpz

12-24-2007, 03:38 PM

yeah. all overplayed. i've actually seen 30 seconds live. they sound good and Jared Leto (lead singer from 30 seconds) was in fight club so thats pretty cool. All American Rejects i probably won't buy because they have to be the most overplayed band in the world. as for The Sounds, i listened to them and liked what i heard. i wont be singing that song because im a guy and i would fail because i couldnt hit a high note even if my life depended on it.

Nevermind would still be awesome.

Valery Faye

12-24-2007, 03:41 PM

Huh... I certainly didn't see this coming, I was expecting - you know - "Who's Next?" but this was actually a nice surprise. The first $0.99 tracks for Rock Band! YouTube'd them, thought some of them were pretty nice.

Great job Harmonix!

ToradtheIdiot

12-24-2007, 03:43 PM

Though I will not likely purchase any of these songs, I appreciate the effort and dedication Harmonix has shown in keeping with their initial DLC promises. Thank you very much, and Merry Christmas.

Marxus

12-24-2007, 03:44 PM

Shoot, I would buy them all for .99 if for nothing else than to support the price. If they were the full price I would prolly still buy 1 or maybe 2, but now I will definitely get them all. Would prefer classic rock personally but my friends playing BWT with me like this sort of stuff.

:)

DLC approved!

cpl_reptar

12-24-2007, 03:45 PM

The only reason people are disappointed is because they speculated..

While I can agree with this to an extent as we've seen dozens of posts about 12/25 (hope) DLC the last few days, I believe the reason most folks feel a bit let down is two-fold:

1. The 12/25 really built to mythological proportions because of the nature of the season + there being no announcements prior/speculation. Very high expectations when on-paper there was no reason to really build it up that much

and also because...

2. The previous month's worth of DLC was really pretty great in comparison to 12/25- The bands previously released have staying power of 10-30 years or so. Tough to compare that to 12/25's. I do agree with the one post about throwing in a bone...not just one small track from G&R or Temple of the Dog? ;)

On an up note, it is very cool that there was DLC put out on 12/25 regardless of what it became and the price is excellent. I probably won't buy any of these tracks as it really isn't my thing (even though I own most of the other DLC) but the .99c tag is very generous and I'd like to say thanks none the less.

Sgt Pepper

12-24-2007, 03:45 PM

Will it be Who's Next?
Will it be Nevermind?
Black Album?
TSO?

The grand reveal and....

Crickets chirp.

For me, at least, this will be forever remembered as "Epic Fail."

Skullfire

12-24-2007, 03:48 PM

Quick question - if this is for a limited time only, what about your European (future) customers? By the time we get the game and access to the DLC, will the prices for these songs have gone up?

Setsu102

12-24-2007, 03:48 PM

I may get The Sounds - Song on a Mission, but besides that I don't really care for the rest of the tracks. Very good price point though. :)

utahlasvegas

12-24-2007, 03:49 PM

They just $hit on every true rock and roll fan on Christmas day.

What a bunch of bums!!!!!

BathTub

12-24-2007, 03:50 PM

Quick question - if this is for a limited time only, what about your European (future) customers? By the time we get the game and access to the DLC, will the prices for these songs have gone up?

Yeah I was wondering about that too.

utahlasvegas

12-24-2007, 03:51 PM

Anybody who downloads the songs being released tomorrow is geigh!

nAhtA

12-24-2007, 03:52 PM

It looks like 99% of the people posting here are disapointed. So far I havnt been a fan of the DLC other than the Metallica pack which was alot of fun. Im not complaining like most of you though, its not going to be your "cup of tea" every week. Im 22 and most of the threads Ive seen the music I enjoy ripped apart by "your generation". Im tired of you being hypocrits, where you say we dont check out other types of music (your music). Then you come to threads like this and show you are even more narrow minded. I dont dislike "your" music, I generally just think its boring to play, and I miss notes when I fall asleep. The songs I enjoy from RB are :Welcome Home; When You Were Young; Run to the Hills; Ride the Lightning; Creep; Learn to Fly; Reptilla; Blackened; and Justice for All.

Back on topic, Im not a big 30 Seconds to Mars fan, but the two songs they choose are the best they have and will be ALOT of fun playing. The other songs Ill have to check out on youtube first as Ive heard of the bands before but cant recall how they sound and/or if they were any good.

dfjdejulio

12-24-2007, 03:55 PM

Also the point of DLC is getting music we want, if someone doesn't like it, they should voice their opinion...

...by simply not downloading it.

Believe me, Harmonix is going to pay attention to which tracks are downloaded more then others. If these tracks don't get much download action even though they're only 99¢, expect that to have an influence on what's available in the future. But if they get a ton of downloads, that'll also be noticed.

Stevenam81

12-24-2007, 03:59 PM

Ok, so when I saw 30 seconds to mars I for some reason was thinking of Mars Volta. I thought I would give them a chance to see if I would like the songs. I remembered hearing some Mars Volta I liked in the past. Then I realized 30 seconds to mars wasn't the band I was thinking of and that I was thinking of Mars Volta. What a let down lol. I will definately not be getting any of these. There is always next week.

DesiredFX

12-24-2007, 04:00 PM

Are we going to get more geigh emo crap for New Years Day?

I'm no fan of Emo, but for the record, Emo does not mean "any music I don't like."

zefreak

12-24-2007, 04:01 PM

The Mars Volta would be epic.

Ultrace

12-24-2007, 04:02 PM

Im 22 and most of the threads Ive seen the music I enjoy ripped apart by "your generation". Im tired of you being hypocrits, where you say we dont check out other types of music (your music). Then you come to threads like this and show you are even more narrow minded. I dont dislike "your" music, I generally just think its boring to play, and I miss notes when I fall asleep.
Touché -- there have been plenty of indications of just this sort of thing on the boards, and yet I've seen a number of posts in this thread that basically equate the music to crap just based on the fact that it gets played a lot on the radio or comes from a certain genre. ;)

Ultrace

12-24-2007, 04:02 PM

I'm no fan of Emo, but for the record, Emo does not mean "any music I don't like."
Ignore utahlasvegas. He's simply trolling.

coolman01231

12-24-2007, 04:03 PM

Tough crowd here. Ill be downloading AAR. Fun songs that almost anyone can sing. Not everyone that stops by can sing Metallica so its nice to have some variety.

pulseMOD

12-24-2007, 04:05 PM

yay! 30 seconds to mars! could've been better song choices for the band but it works...
but what's with everyone claiming that this is for the 14 year olds? I don't remember musical tastes ever having to do with someones age. I know 18 year olds who love 60's/70's/80's music, and I know 30 and 40 year olds who love modern rock.
So, whatever, I'm happy, and I'll get as much DLC as I can since I know I'm far from the only one playing my copy of Rock Band and I'm sure someone will eventually want to play something.

utahlasvegas

12-24-2007, 04:05 PM

They are going to give us George Michaels Greatest Hits for New Years.

nAhtA

12-24-2007, 04:05 PM

They could have at least tried to make everyone happy on Christmas. If there was one halfway decent song available I wouldn't be *****ing.

Are we going to get more geigh emo crap for New Years Day?
Emo music is terrible, but this is not emo music, I agree with the other post which stated "emo music is not slang for music you dont like" (not word for word). I cant name emo bands off the top of my head as I dont listen to that genre, but Im pretty sure My Chemical Romance is an emo band. They are amazing compared to hardcore emo bands I have heard before, they are that bad. But, people who say emo is basically all the new stuff they dont like are feeble minded.

Skullfire

12-24-2007, 04:06 PM

Tough crowd here. Ill be downloading AAR. Fun songs that almost anyone can sing. Not everyone that stops by can sing Metallica so its nice to have some variety.
I like AAR - fun upbeat songs - and I will also be getting them (assuming they will be made available in the UK at some point).

MaximusDM

12-24-2007, 04:10 PM

"Attack" - 30 Seconds To Mars (from 2005's A Beautiful Lie)
"The Kill" - 30 Seconds To Mars (from 2005's A Beautiful Lie)
"Dirty Little Secret" - All-American Rejects (from 2005's Move Along)
"Move Along" - All-American Rejects (from 2005's Move Along)
"Song With A Mission" - The Sounds (from 2006's Dying To Say This To
You)

I am glad they decided not to release the Who album because it definitely makes it fair for PS3 users because I don't even know any of these songs nor did I jump up and say OMG I NEED TO DOWNLOAD THIS. Which makes it fair because I can live a week-- probably even my entire lifetime without these songs.
Now, I am not up to speed with modern day music-- not that MTV plays much music now-a-days anyway but can someone clue me in if this is all emo music so I don't need to do the research-- I am just going by the names of bands and songs here which is often good enough to tell what it is. And I am not even being sarcastic-- this is a serious question.

jpw21683

12-24-2007, 04:10 PM

They are going to give us George Michaels Greatest Hits for New Years.

You brought up George Michaels. Who's the "geigh" one now?

I'll be DL'ing all these tracks tomorrow...I'd buy em even if they were full-priced releases. For those of us open-minded enough to enjoy newer rock, along with all the classics, this is a great lineup of songs.

Skullfire

12-24-2007, 04:11 PM

I don't need to know what emo is specifically. I do know it is awful and turns people into geighs.

And you are how old? You may not like this type of music, but there is no need to insult people that do.

Bazturd

12-24-2007, 04:12 PM

i thought this was ROCKband, not lame, whining band. No les paul patch, crappy dlc for xmas, bah humbug.

LamboSan

12-24-2007, 04:14 PM

Dont like some of the Bands. Not my taste of music. But I listen to the Sounds it's a awesome song probaly the only song I would get.

Cant wait for next week.

jpw21683

12-24-2007, 04:15 PM

...but can someone clue me in if this is all emo music so I don't need to do the research...

None of these songs are emo. AAR is poppy-rock and I'd call 30STM alt-metal.

psychosomatica

12-24-2007, 04:19 PM

*plays the little violin he got for Xmas for all the whiners*

The Sounds were good enough for James Iha to play with them. They're good enough for me. 400 points scored. Happy Holidays!

TBizzle4Shizzle

12-24-2007, 04:20 PM

Well, looks like I won't be downloading any new songs Christmas morning. Hopefully there are some people who will enjoy those. They're just not for me.

Fatal1ty_Reaper

12-24-2007, 04:23 PM

Awesome, I'm lovin' it. I'll get them all. Thanks HMX!

Insignificant_Other

12-24-2007, 04:23 PM

I for one am very happy with the songs being released this week. This is why I love Rock Band (well, one of the reasons) - variety in music. If I wanted all hard/metal I'd stick with the GH series.

MushroomBoy

12-24-2007, 04:24 PM

nag, nag, nag. i don't like all american rejects either, but when they're cheap, more music is more music~!

you should be thankful we have this much content~! jezz laweez, we're getting songs weekly.

utahlasvegas

12-24-2007, 04:24 PM

We bought Rock Band for James Hetfield not James Iha? By the way, who the hell is James Iha?

thez0rk

12-24-2007, 04:25 PM

I can certainly understand people not being thrilled with the DLC for XMas day...but instead of coming onto the message board and whining they should simply vote with their wallets. That will be the feedback that Harmonix/MTV pay attention to.

RavagerX

12-24-2007, 04:26 PM

There sure is a lot of complaining here. You should be happy to even be HAVING something new to look forward to every week...look at how often GH3 has dlc....pathetic.

You can not expect every single dlc to be in "your" taste of music every single time. Just wait till next time, and if that doesn't satisfy you...request a song.

espher

12-24-2007, 04:27 PM

utahlasvegas

12-24-2007, 04:28 PM

Tomorrow, the game should be called Rock Bland.

G_tarRoCK3R

12-24-2007, 04:30 PM

I can't stand it anymore!! Basically 9 pages of complaining, HOLY CRAP!! Some people are just ungrateful for what they can get. HMX doesn't HAVE to release DLC every week, but they DO. Hello!? You're not the only people in the world. They have to cater to all kinds of music, and I think they are doing a great job of it. I think it's your loss because these are great songs.

Thank YOU HMX for putting up DLC that I voted for, finally! :) 30 Seconds to Mars rocks!! I suppose I'll dl All-American Rejects and the other song. I haven't been disappointed with any DLC that I have dl/ed.

Merry Christmas, take some well deserved time off. :cool:

Stevenam81

12-24-2007, 04:31 PM

None of these songs are emo. AAR is poppy-rock and I'd call 30STM alt-metal.

Whoa! Hold on. The word metal should never be associated with 30 Seconds to Mars. Not even with the added alt- in front of it. That whining crap is nowhere near metal. Metal has attitude. Listening to metal should get you pumped up. I don't know if it is considered emo or not. I'm not really even sure how emo is defined cause I stay far away from it. All I know is that anytime I have heard something that someone said was emo, it was something I hated. This music sounds pretty much the same as the songs I have been told were emo.

In a metal song, if a girl leaves a guy, he gets over it. He usually realizes she was just a ***** and moves on. Maybe finds another girl out of the many that would love to hook up. He parties it up and has a good time.

In emo, the guy sits around all day crying about her, making his makeup run. Calls her countless times, and just acts like a total wuss about it. Come on Mr. emo. Why don't you try being a man? I have heard some songs like this and I always think "what a loser". Of course girls who hear the song always think it's sweet. But they don't think it's sweet when it is them trying to get rid of a guy who does the same thing lol. They just call them things like pathetic and stalker.

bogglor

12-24-2007, 04:33 PM

Whatever happened to Little Steven supposedly selecting the Rock Band downloadable content? I'm sure he wouldn't have picked these piles of poo.

Bazturd

12-24-2007, 04:34 PM

There sure is a lot of complaining here. You should be happy to even be HAVING something new to look forward to every week

I know, in my day we had to walk ten miles uphill in the snow to get our DLC, only to find it was the BeeGees.

You, my friend, are an idiot. We should not be happy they are giving us crap, instead we should be insulted that they think we'll pay for anything they toss at us. I mean what's next, a little R. Kelly rockband? (although the hidden level might be interesting.) You go have fun with your lame music, I'll just turn off the game and go find something else to do until they stop playing us.

utahlasvegas

12-24-2007, 04:35 PM

I just watched the 30 Seconds to Mars youtube clips. They are complete trash!

There just aren't very many good young rock bands anymore. None of them have any testicles.

jpw21683

12-24-2007, 04:38 PM

Whoa! Hold on. The word metal should never be associated with 30 Seconds to Mars. Not even with the added alt- in front of it. That whining crap is nowhere near metal. Metal has attitude. Listening to metal should get you pumped up. I don't know if it is considered emo or not. I'm not really even sure how emo is defined cause I stay far away from it. All I know is that anytime I have heard something that someone said was emo, it was something I hated. This music sounds pretty much the same as the songs I have been told were emo.

In a metal song, if a girl leaves a guy, he gets over it. He usually realizes she was just a ***** and moves on. Maybe finds another girl out of the many that would love to hook up. He parties it up and has a good time.

In emo, the guy sits around all day crying about her, making his makeup run. Calls her countless times, and just acts like a total wuss about it. Come on Mr. emo. Why don't you try being a man? I have heard some songs like this and I always think "what a loser". Of course girls who hear the song always think it's sweet. But they don't think it's sweet when it is them trying to get rid of a guy who does the same thing lol. They just call them things like pathetic and stalker.

Hmmmm...after that long tirade, I'm quite convinced you've never even listened to 30STM.

utahlasvegas

12-24-2007, 04:39 PM

The song with the chick singer has more balls than any of the other songs. It isn't near as bad as the All American Homos or 30 Seconds to Geighness.

pulseMOD

12-24-2007, 04:40 PM

In a metal song, if a girl leaves a guy, he gets over it. He usually realizes she was just a ***** and moves on. Maybe finds another girl out of the many that would love to hook up. He parties it up and has a good time.

In emo, the guy sits around all day crying about her, making his makeup run. Calls her countless times, and just acts like a total wuss about it. Come on Mr. emo. Why don't you try being a man? I have heard some songs like this and I always think "what a loser". Of course girls who hear the song always think it's sweet. But they don't think it's sweet when it is them trying to get rid of a guy who does the same thing lol. They just call them things like pathetic and stalker.

"I won't suffer, be broken, get tired, or wasted
Surrender to nothing, or give up what I
Started and stopped it, from end to beginning
A new day is coming, and I am finally free

Run away, run away, I'll attack
Run away, run away, go chase yourself
Run away, run away, now I'll attack"

30 seconds to mars - Attack
doesn't sound like he's crying about it? not standing up for them being metal or anything, but your definition of metal didn't seem too stable. :p

Bazturd

12-24-2007, 04:42 PM

I dont know, but this sounds pretty non-metal and like a whining p***y song to me. I gotta agree with Steve.

"I've been thinking of everything
I used to want to be
I've been thinking of everything
Of me, of you and me"

30stfu - the story

Edgehopper

12-24-2007, 04:43 PM

I'd certainly have preferred Who's Next, but my 17 year old sister's coming to visit this week, and maybe these'll get her to play the game. Her tastes run decidedly to the modern and emo stuff, and I was shocked to learn of the amount of Fallout Boy on her iPod.

But hey--RO expects me to pay $2.50/song for European garbage I've never heard of; HMX is offering $1/song for stuff that I'd still rather play than the stuff they've been putting out for GH3. I probably would have bought 1 or 2 of these at the $2 price point, but I'll take 'em all at $1/song.

scubasteve2471

12-24-2007, 04:44 PM

epic fail.

pulseMOD

12-24-2007, 04:45 PM

utahlasvegas

12-24-2007, 04:45 PM

If we want to stop the feminization of our nations young males, this type of music needs to stopped.

In 20 yrs, our army won't be able to beat anybody and The United States will be taken over if geigh rock continues.

Maggot_Brain

12-24-2007, 04:46 PM

I'm not the target audience for this stuff. That's all I'm gonna say in the spirit of Festivus.

Will we ever see Led Zep or AC/DC? Or Who's Next?

utahlasvegas

12-24-2007, 04:47 PM

Aint looking for nothing, but a good time and it don't get worse than this.

nAhtA

12-24-2007, 04:48 PM

I am glad they decided not to release the Who album because it definitely makes it fair for PS3 users because I don't even know any of these songs nor did I jump up and say OMG I NEED TO DOWNLOAD THIS. Which makes it fair because I can live a week-- probably even my entire lifetime without these songs.
Now, I am not up to speed with modern day music-- not that MTV plays much music now-a-days anyway but can someone clue me in if this is all emo music so I don't need to do the research-- I am just going by the names of bands and songs here which is often good enough to tell what it is. And I am not even being sarcastic-- this is a serious question.
No, its not emo music, so check the songs out on youtube.

Stevenam81

12-24-2007, 04:48 PM

Hmmmm...after that long tirade, I'm quite convinced you've never even listened to 30STM.

I have listened to them. My "tirade" about emo wasn't directly about their music but how I feel about emo in general. I stated that I didn't know if they were considered emo, but that they are definately not metal. I just said they sounded similar to what I thought emo was. I have heard them before on Sirius satellite radio. I also downloaded both songs after reading the release. I listened to both. Then deleted both immediately. Just not my kind of music.

MushroomBoy

12-24-2007, 04:48 PM

geigh rock continues.
honestly, what the hell is geigh?

whine whine whine. yer all ungrateful.:cool:

Eman311

12-24-2007, 04:49 PM

Does The Sounds song say "****ty" in the chorus like 80 times?
edit:
"Pride with a mission
You are feeling cheated
I dont feel appealing"

lol not even close

Bazturd

12-24-2007, 04:49 PM

Come break me down
Bury me, bury me
I am finished with you
Look in my eyes
You're killing me, killing me
All I wanted was you

30 stfu - the kill

Even with a name like the kill it still sounds lame to me, and definetly not metal.

jpw21683

12-24-2007, 04:49 PM

You, my friend, are an idiot. We should not be happy they are giving us crap, instead we should be insulted that they think we'll pay for anything they toss at us.

First of all, this is not crap. As stated previously, I would buy the AAR & 30STM tracks even if they were offered at full price.

I like the classic Metallica, Rush, The Who, Stones, Zepplin, et all, but I also like modern music. Just because new music doesn't have 10-minute long drum/guitar solos doesn't mean it's garbage. Those of us open-minded enough to realize this will purchase these songs.

As others have pointed out, most of the recent DLC have been older tracks. It's nice to get some variety.

Regardless, HMX always does a great job with the note charts, and even if the songs aren't your cup of tea they still should be fun to play. I'm looking forward to "Attack" and "Move Along" on the drums.

And utah, STFU. I've been reporting your inane comments.

Maggot_Brain

12-24-2007, 04:50 PM

I don't see how paying customers could be ungrateful. Give us stuff we like, we buy it. That's bidness. Grateful don't enter into it.

foolosophy

12-24-2007, 04:51 PM

99 cents for songs that EVERYONE knows? Count me in. Perfect for parties with people who aren't that into classic rock.

thetrout

12-24-2007, 04:51 PM

We bought Rock Band for James Hetfield not James Iha? By the way, who the hell is James Iha?

It may shock you to learn that there are a great many people playing Rock Band that AREN'T metalheads. While I sort of like Metallica sometimes, I can guarantee that the Metallica DLC pack are three of my least-played songs in the game.

Which is to say, WE didn't buy Rock Band for James Hetfield, YOU did.

capitalfn9

12-24-2007, 04:52 PM

not my cup of tea but im glad some people are happy. as for me, i'll be patiently waiting for next week. you people really need to stop whining though. they are doing their best to please everyone and you shouldnt get mad at them for that.

WingsOfSteel

12-24-2007, 04:55 PM

If I wanted all hard/metal I'd stick with the GH series.

Good for you.

I want Prog, and so far there's two songs in one game and none in the other.

Cater to my needs, dammit, there's already tons of alt-rock in Rock Band and the bonus list of GH3.

pulseMOD

12-24-2007, 04:56 PM

Come break me down
Even with a name like the kill it still sounds lame to me, and definetly not metal.

i'll admit i like their first album more than the new one and that they've gotten a bit softer but i still like it and wouldn't say it's emo. anyways, some people are happy others aren't. i'm sure it'll be the same with every DLC release

Stevenam81

12-24-2007, 04:57 PM

"I won't suffer, be broken, get tired, or wasted
Surrender to nothing, or give up what I
Started and stopped it, from end to beginning
A new day is coming, and I am finally free

Run away, run away, I'll attack
Run away, run away, go chase yourself
Run away, run away, now I'll attack"

30 seconds to mars - Attack
doesn't sound like he's crying about it? not standing up for them being metal or anything, but your definition of metal didn't seem too stable. :p

That wasn't my definition of metal. Just a scenario, or situation, and how I feel each genre would handle it. I'm basically saying in metal, the guy would be a man about it and the emo guy would be a p**sy about it.

AMartin56

12-24-2007, 05:00 PM

Well keep in mind that HMX IS running a business...

Two things are at work here...the desire to provide songs 'at a holiday price' and the license fees they have to pay.

I doubt that 'half priced Led Zep' for Christmas (just one example) was ever an option since I assume the fees charged by the big bands are higher.

So you get some lesser known bands for cheap.

I checked out the songs on YouTube and will be picking them up. Can't say I ever like anything the first time I hear it (only words of wisdom ever spoken by Fallout Boy) but they sound fun enough.

KaneTaker

12-24-2007, 05:01 PM

I can't stand it anymore!! Basically 9 pages of complaining, HOLY CRAP!! Some people are just ungrateful for what they can get. HMX doesn't HAVE to release DLC every week, but they DO. Hello!? You're not the only people in the world. They have to cater to all kinds of music, and I think they are doing a great job of it. I think it's your loss because these are great songs.

We're not ungrateful, we just don't like bad music! :D Of course no one is forcing us to buy it so trust us, we won't. Some will, I wont be one.

BLANDTREVOR

12-24-2007, 05:02 PM

We are not little girls

MAKE SOME REAL SONGS
and what the hell it's christmas
why don't you make a heavy metal christmas song and give it to us free of charge because we pay your guys' bills and put food on the table for your loving families

im dissappointed in you harmonix

Edgehopper

12-24-2007, 05:07 PM

imagine

12-24-2007, 05:07 PM

Looks like i will get about 3- 4 of these.. Probably allt he american rejects.

Akzidenz

12-24-2007, 05:08 PM

G_tarRoCK3R

12-24-2007, 05:08 PM

We're not ungrateful, we just don't like bad music! :D Of course no one is forcing us to buy it so trust us, we won't. Some will, I wont be one.

It's not bad music, you should broaden your horizons. I am open to all kinds of music, I like mostly anything. Hence, I will benefit from the DLC because I'm not closed minded like you or some other people complaining on here.

I think if you don't like it, then go vote or request songs you do like. This is the first that I HAVE voted for, and I'm glad because it shows that they give all music a listen to before deciding.

DesiredFX

12-24-2007, 05:09 PM

We bought Rock Band for James Hetfield...

Speak for yourself. I didn't ask for Metallica, I didn't purchase the Metallica DLC, and I never intentionally choose to play any Metallica in the game.

If you've only got ears for one genre, there's already a guitar-based rhythm game that caters to you. No need to pollute this one by making it similarly narrow.

dfjdejulio

12-24-2007, 05:09 PM

In emo, the guy sits around all day crying about her, making his makeup run. Calls her countless times, and just acts like a total wuss about it. Come on Mr. emo. Why don't you try being a man?

I now have this image of someone sitting around all day crying and making his makeup run while posting to the forums and whining about the availability of DLC he (she?) happens not to like...

I suppose he could "be a man" instead, and just move on and listen to some music he likes instead of whining and crying about this. But instead he decided to behave this way in order to illustrate exactly what he's talking about, I guess? Bravo for providing us with such a detailed example, instead of merely words.

DesiredFX

12-24-2007, 05:12 PM

pulseMOD

12-24-2007, 05:12 PM

PS. to all of you little crybabies that are already starting to type "xxxxx isn't emo, I'm not emo, etc etc" - you're emo. You can tell when someone is emo because they'll adamantly deny that they are.

sorry, no offense but that's just terrible logic. because that would also make you emo, and everyone emo unless of course they admitted being emo - in which case everyone would just be emo... and a world full of emo's wouldn't be very interesting now would it?

cuddie

12-24-2007, 05:19 PM

resident360

12-24-2007, 05:20 PM

I'm personally really let down by this announcement. I can't blame it on wild expectations because I think mine were subdued by anyone's standard (Who's Next and possibly some Dead).

I've already downloaded the 5 songs just to make sure they're not worth a download even for a buck, and I'm not convinced any of them are. The hook to "Dirty Little Secret" is so irritating I can't believe it was ever released as a single. Move Along does nothing for me. The Sounds are ok, but do I really want to fill my Rock Band setlists up with "ok" music? 30 Second to Mars is straight forward alt. rock but I'm not familiar with the band, their songs, and the only reason I know who they are is because one of the members was once an actor on "My So-Called Life."

I think I'm going to pass on all 5 of these. I've passed on exponentially better DLC songs because they were covers, so I can wait for more DLC that I'd actually like to hear.

Bring on The Who, The Grateful Dead, and Nirvana.

DesiredFX

12-24-2007, 05:23 PM

Wowee whats up with all the hostility towards "emo" bands? It's a legitimate genre. If you don't like it, fine, don't buy it. Or in regards to the Fall Out Boy song, don't play it. Simple. We don't need arrogant opinions here. Personally I would rather recieve more traditional rock or some 90's grunge/alternative bands (SMASHING PUMPKINS PLEASE). But I don't mind emo. In fact, at $0.99 i may have to pick up Move Along and Song With a Mission.

Tolerance my friends, we all need some.

Yeah, but...none of these songs is Emo.

In this case, the term Emo is being used by intolerant teenage fans of harder rock to describe songs they don't like.

Throwing the term around is really just a display of ignorance, especially when they us it as a way to attack other posters.

Moonstew

12-24-2007, 05:26 PM

ftl .......

OzarkSavage

12-24-2007, 05:26 PM

I'm happy with this, I was getting a feeling we weren't going to get anything at all.. considering the original release schedule has run out of things on it and will probably dl all 5 songs just because of the price.. 5 songs for 5 bucks.. a complete bargin compared to what GH calls content.

I'm not really fussed at what the music is.. just as long as it is fun to play is all that matters :D

Although my wife would like to see more female vocals.. hard to come by in rock music... so the The Sounds may be good for her.

sensei

12-24-2007, 05:27 PM

I just hope this songs will be around for the release of the Playstation Network cards because I cant miss a song for Rock band.

cuddie

12-24-2007, 05:29 PM

I would consider the All-American Rejects an "emo" band, in terms of the musical genre. There's nothing wrong with that though, I don't mind them at all. But I do find Dirty Little Secret to be annoying. Move Along is a much better choice.

I do agree that it's is too often a term used by teenagers to attack a band that they don't like.

Julio_Strikes_Back

12-24-2007, 05:32 PM

AliceInChained

12-24-2007, 05:32 PM

squishface

12-24-2007, 05:35 PM

I'm personally really let down by this announcement. I can't blame it on wild expectations because I think mine were subdued by anyone's standard (Who's Next and possibly some Dead)...

...I think I'm going to pass on all 5 of these. I've passed on exponentially better DLC songs because they were covers, so I can wait for more DLC that I'd actually like to hear.

Hey, at least it's not Coldplay.

AliceInChained

12-24-2007, 05:39 PM

Hey, at least it's not Coldplay.

Coldplay is better then every single one of those and I hate them as well.

Lady Siara

12-24-2007, 05:45 PM

How have you guys not heard of 30 Seconds To Mars? They're pretty good, albeit a little mainstream, but for $0.99 a song, who's complaining? No one is forcing you to buy it, so if you don't like it, just skip it. Complaining about it only discourages them from releasing more DLC.

DesiredFX

12-24-2007, 05:54 PM

I would consider the All-American Rejects an "emo" band, in terms of the musical genre.

Meh. I'd call 'em punk-pop.

Hey, at least it's not Coldplay.

And when it is, I'll be waiting by my PS3 for the store to update so I can be the first one to download it.

toad3000

12-24-2007, 06:05 PM

Well, I like what I've heard from 30 Seconds to Mars, and while Dirty Little Secret is an annoying little song, I've been surprised in the past how much I enjoy playing songs I didn't particularly care for before (Orange Crush being a huge example). IMHO, $5 is a bargain for 5 new songs to play and I'll snatch them up and will probably enjoy playing most if not all of them. If you don't like it...don't buy it.

And as an aside, this would be a great time to once again call for the ability to turn off DLC songs in Random Setlists. ;)

monlienNH3

12-24-2007, 06:05 PM

Awesome, awesome news. The Sounds track is one of my favorites, and my girlfriend will freak when I tell her about the 30 Seconds to Mars tracks. And just $1 each!!!! I'll pick up the other two tracks even though I'm not sure that I've heard them.

Merry Christmas, HMXSean and Harmonix!!!

sarahscrossing

12-24-2007, 06:09 PM

So many people complaining about a "product" that's available to "purchase"
if you don't like the bands, don't pay you're hard earned 99 cents. :rolleyes:
You wouldn't pay for mustard when you want ketchup, so just shut up.
It's not like they are force feeding it down your throat.

Everyone wants to act like they are Classic Rock enthusiasts/ elitists. It's annoying to watch people pretend like all music is ass if it doesn't fit in their preferred genre. Grow up.

buzznugget

12-24-2007, 06:11 PM

I love 30 Seconds to Mars. I've always wanted to play one of their songs on a music game; and now I have 2!

An Xbox picture pack cost more than these songs.

MushroomBoy

12-24-2007, 06:12 PM

thorn_9

12-24-2007, 06:14 PM

I don't mind that they release songs like these. I won't buy em, but you have to try and cater to everyone, so a little hit and miss is cool...

How bout catering to us 80's guys, toss out some van halen or gnr packs :)

KaneTaker

12-24-2007, 06:33 PM

It's not bad music, you should broaden your horizons. I am open to all kinds of music, I like mostly anything. Hence, I will benefit from the DLC because I'm not closed minded like you or some other people complaining on here.

I think if you don't like it, then go vote or request songs you do like. This is the first that I HAVE voted for, and I'm glad because it shows that they give all music a listen to before deciding.

LMAO Lighten up, Francis. I'm just yanking your chain. I HAVE listened to them and I DO NOT LIKE THEM. I tried them and found them lacking. I know some people like them. Thats fine. Musically, they are not all that interesting. Very fluffy and not very good on a TECHNICAL level. Doesn't mean you can't enjoy them. I just don't.

That said, I hope they keep expanding in new directions. Would love some funk, more 60s rock, or hell, some folk! Hope next week has something I will enjoy.

erickOnasis412

12-24-2007, 06:41 PM

Everyone wants to act like they are Classic Rock enthusiasts/ elitists. It's annoying to watch people pretend like all music is ass if it doesn't fit in their preferred genre. Grow up.

except i think the guys who keep bashing all these "geigh" songs are actually beyond grown up - more like 38 year old virgins with a dead end job, which explains why they go onto the internet to insult music content for a video game.. how will you ever get through this week now that you can't download new songs?!

you act like there WON'T be new content released the following week.. cry babies

Stevenam81

12-24-2007, 06:42 PM

I now have this image of someone sitting around all day crying and making his makeup run while posting to the forums and whining about the availability of DLC he (she?) happens not to like...

I suppose he could "be a man" instead, and just move on and listen to some music he likes instead of whining and crying about this. But instead he decided to behave this way in order to illustrate exactly what he's talking about, I guess? Bravo for providing us with such a detailed example, instead of merely words.

F*** you. Excuse me for hoping for DLC that doesn't suck. Trust me, I'm not sitting around crying about it. Like I said an earlier post to this thread, I understand them releasing this DLC. I'm not whining about "the availability" of DLC. I'm very pleased with the DLC offered. I am looking forward to the announcement of what's next. I'm definately not buying anything from this release, but I understand that I'm not going to like every DLC release.

And what I said about emos is true. I guess I struck a never with you. All I was saying is 30 seconds to mars is nowhere near being classified as metal. I'm sure if Ozzy Osbourne or Phil Anselmo were asked if 30 seconds to mars is metal that would say "you're joking right?"

Downtown_Browns

12-24-2007, 06:46 PM

Curious about how long a limited time is. My box red ringed and is off for repairs right now. I'll be pissed if I miss it b/c my box was down.

Throwgali

12-24-2007, 06:48 PM

I think most casual gamers who own this game appreciate the variety. If this game were all pop rock or all metal I don't think HMX would be able to maintain the longevity of the platform that they say they are trying to achieve. This DLC is just bringing balance to the playlist. Don't buy it if you don't like it.

BTW: I definitely did not buy this game for James Hetfield (sp?) metallica is just not my cup of tea.

erickOnasis412

12-24-2007, 06:51 PM

Excuse me for hoping for DLC that doesn't suck.

there are going to be weeks with content that doesn't please everybody.. the fact is that some of the people here act like it's the end of the world if god forbid, one week's DLC sucks to them..

i was hoping this week was going to be the who's next album, but we got this, and for 99 cents, it's not a bad deal.. at least harmonix is bringing a diverse sound with their DLC and giving customers a variety of genres

crivit

12-24-2007, 06:55 PM

I just want to thank HMX for the cheap DLC. Back in what would you pay for dlc thread oh so long ago I stated I would buy anything and everything at $1 a song, and I intend to do just that. The fact that I would actually pay full price for at least 2 of them is a bonus :D While I would love to have "better" songs at this price I'm not going to complain because one week of DLC wasn't in my favorite genre. The fact that it's only a buck a song makes all the whining in this thread even more pathetic. We already know the Who and the Dead are coming. I'd like to see them soon too, but I try to remember that the more variety Rock Band has, the more people it will appeal to. The better the game does as a whole, the more dlc we'll eventually get. It's a good thing for them to occasionaly release music you all don't like, you'll get more that you do like in the long run.

obnoxious_xb

12-24-2007, 07:01 PM

damn it sony

WingsOfSteel

12-24-2007, 07:03 PM

Don't you guys see?

We want to give Harmonix our money because we love their game, but they're making it very hard on us this week.

I'm only going to give Harmonix $0.99, and that makes me sad. :(

KaneTaker

12-24-2007, 07:05 PM

Curious about how long a limited time is. My box red ringed and is off for repairs right now. I'll be pissed if I miss it b/c my box was down.

Any friends Xbox you can log on through and buy them? You can still download them onto yours once their paid for. Did that to play RB at my friends house. Just logged into my account from their and DLed the songs I had bought to his 360 as well.

utahlasvegas

12-24-2007, 07:05 PM

DesiredFX

12-24-2007, 07:09 PM

They just shouldn't be releasing crappy music from awful 4th tier bands on Christmas Day.

It's a bad idea. Wait til the summer when it is nice to be outside before experimenting with this kind of horse$hit!

You think it's a bad idea. If every 14-year-old who gets Rock Band tomorrow talks their parents into buying the AAR songs, whoever came up with these tracks for Christmas release is going to look like a marketing genius.

nicholasbrutal

12-24-2007, 07:09 PM

I'm not going to argue the "crappy music" bit (that's subjective), but fourth tier bands? You do realize that All-American Rejects had top 40 hits with both of those songs, right?

CyN1caL

12-24-2007, 07:10 PM

I'm going to get a couple not because I like the songs or the bands, or even because I think they'll be fun to play, but because most girls I know and hang out with DO like these bands/songs, and thus, I plan to use them for that purpose.

utahlasvegas

12-24-2007, 07:11 PM

I think its a bad idea for 14 year olds to be listening to this crap. Rock is going to die if these are the top bands of our time.

utahlasvegas

12-24-2007, 07:12 PM

Milli Vanilli had top 40 hits too.

MdubMedia

12-24-2007, 07:13 PM

Amazing. I can't believe all the negative posts.

My wife and I are so excited for the 30 second to mars tracks.

Even the All American Rejects will be fun to play.

I'll be buying all 5 of 5.

Thanks so much!!

Sgt Pepper

12-24-2007, 07:20 PM

Just because we like modern music, we're open minded. And just because you don't, you're narrow-minded fools!

MMmmhmmmm....explain the logic there, kids.

DesiredFX

12-24-2007, 07:35 PM

I think its a bad idea for 14 year olds to be listening to this crap. Rock is going to die if these are the top bands of our time.

The same thing was said in the 70s when disco took the fore for a few years.

And in the 80s when synth-laden pop was succeeded by hair metal.

And in the 90s when any unshaven college student with a guitar could call himself Alternative.

The music industry has ALWAYS put its suck on the front shelves, forcing the diligent to dig through the back room for something worth listening to.

JVeeJVee

12-24-2007, 07:43 PM

W00h! Five more songs for me to add onto my RockBand setlist. Geez, you people serious need to expand your horizon in music. If you don't, then you're not gonna like the future DLC they've probably planned for us.

SSPWOLF

12-24-2007, 07:51 PM

The same thing was said in the 70s when disco took the fore for a few years.

And in the 80s when synth-laden pop was succeeded by hair metal.

And in the 90s when any unshaven college student with a guitar could call himself Alternative.

The music industry has ALWAYS put its suck on the front shelves, forcing the diligent to dig through the back room for something worth listening to.

I remember reading about how Jimmy Hendrex didn't understand what "Rock N' Roll" was all about.

They said that Kurt Kobain was destroying "real rock"

They said KISS were talentless newcomers to the rock scene with better publicity than music.

They said KoRn were confused musicians who didn't know what they wanted to play with a singer who would never grow on "metal" fans.

They said Johnny Cash couldn't sing worth a damn.

They said Metallica were to "normal" to ever achieve any fame in the glitzy world of Rock.

They said Jimmy Page wasn't good enough to play with Robert Plant..

the list of "elitists" who think the "new" stuff is gonna destroy the classics goes both ways.

You might not like everyone I mentioned.. but Rock wasn't born... it was fueled and sometimes you gotta run her down a different road from time to time. Imagine if noone ever decided that the riffs the Beatles played should be faster and more distorted.

I say bring on the "new rock" because it'll either add to Rock's greatness, or make the great Rockers rock harder. ;)

nicholasbrutal

12-24-2007, 07:54 PM

Milli Vanilli had top 40 hits too.
Do you know how excited I would be if they announced "Blame It On the Rain" as DLC?

foolofatook14

12-24-2007, 07:59 PM

Good stuff.

Ministry4390

12-24-2007, 08:00 PM

I know a ton of people have been asking for 30 Seconds to Mars so that will probably sell really well.

I'll be getting all of these songs.

SoKGiX

12-24-2007, 08:02 PM

Wow ungrateful. Be happy we're getting anything on Christmas. In fact, be happy we're getting so much DLC period. They're putting a lot of work into giving us new content.

uh, if we don't like this kinda music, we're NOT getting anything tard.

and what does this installment have to do with any of the other releases? thats fine they're putting the work in but if it teenage pop garbage i'm not interested.

hmw fanboys :rolleyes:

DesiredFX

12-24-2007, 08:16 PM

uh, if we don't like this kinda music, we're NOT getting anything tard.

I'm curious where you got the sense of entitlement that tells you you were OWED anything.

It's like people who got ticked off at Metallica because they didn't like St. Anger, as though Metallica owes you an album that fits with your tastes just because some of their older albums did.

When you start listening to a band, it happens after the fact: I started liking XTC after XTC had already recorded five albums. I had to approach the albums and decide if I liked them.

When their next album came out, I recognized that I STILL had to approach the album--they weren't making an album for me, designed to slot into my conception of what I thought the band was. The album didn't come to me, I had to go to it--to understand why this was the new album just as I had to understand why the previous five were what they were.

Apply that logic to DLC: just because Harmonix released a great game that you like, that doesn't require them to ask what you like before releasing DLC...which is completely optional.

What they're doing this week is what they always do: serving up DLC that you can choose to pick up, or not. If you don't like it, don't buy it, but don't stomp off in a huff complaining that offering you something you don't want to buy is the same as offering you nothing.

If it's that important you to get rid of your money, I can suggest a few charities that would be happy to take it.

sa_nick

12-24-2007, 08:23 PM

Dammit, still no free DLC.

So us ppl who imported the game and dont have a US credit card still have nothing...

*tear*

leighty

12-24-2007, 08:33 PM

thank you HMX!

KillahTophu

12-24-2007, 08:35 PM

I really like 30 Seconds To Mars. The rest will make good filler for the ladies at my post-Christmas party on Wednesday. :D

Admiralwiggin

12-24-2007, 08:40 PM

Dammit, still no free DLC.

So us ppl who imported the game and dont have a US credit card still have nothing...

*tear*

i think this might be your best bet bud http://www.microsoftpointsxbox.com/

chadowen

12-24-2007, 08:41 PM

Ooh, good list.

Family and friends will enjoy 30STM and AAR, The Sounds will be for me.

Good we're getting into the more contemporary tracks for a bit. Wish we could get some more Indie-Pop like The New Pornographers up. Some of their stuff from "Challengers" was brilliant and would kill a man to hear "Myriad Harbour" on Rock Band.

TreoRock_

12-24-2007, 08:47 PM

I like all the All-American Rejects DLC, but the others are from bad to OK. Thought the 0.99 price is really awesome! Thanks HMX! and merry christmas!

TreoRock_

12-24-2007, 08:49 PM

Hey HMX, I know you are reading this! Can we get Guns and Roses next time???

PaleSaint

12-24-2007, 08:58 PM

4 of those songs I really like. Thanks HMX!

BubbaC

12-24-2007, 09:15 PM

i think i hear the Wah-bulance coming.
but it's hard to hear ove rthe sound of those tiny little violins.

all you people crying and moaning.. just shut it. you cant have YOUR way every day.
i could careless for these songs. so i am thankful for .99 since i MUST have every song.
do i wish some songs i liked came out this week? hell yeah! but im nto gonna ***** when dlc comes out every week. eventually something i LOVE will come out. and there will be other complaining about that. if i really wanted to be a cry baby. i could complain all day about the lack of my musical preference in the game.

no ManOwaR, no hammerfall, no stratovarius, no swingin utters, no rancid, no social d. no slayer, no megadeth, no this no that.. wah wah wah cry cry cry complain complain complain.

go play gh3. in a year when you have the same songs you have now, and we have hundreds to chose from you will change your tune.

every week is not going to cater to your personal tastes. deal with it.
it's kind of rough right now cause its still early and there isnt a HUUUUUGE library. but 6 months down the road when the DLC list is hovering around 100+ songs you will be grateful.

on another note DLC IS in fact optional. if you dont like it just dont buy it and wait for next week.

the game just launched a month ago, and they are having issues with other things besides the songs. (hardware issues. getting the community to function as they envisioned etc)and you have 30+ dlc songs to chose from with even MORE on the way.. yet you still complain.

they have been doing a ton of stuff behind the scenes. and just because you didnt get what you wanted on this day right now. you have to cry about it.

GROW UP.

then again this is a game forum. i wouldnt expect much maturity around here.

RavagerX

12-24-2007, 09:27 PM

I know, in my day we had to walk ten miles uphill in the snow to get our DLC, only to find it was the BeeGees.

You, my friend, are an idiot. We should not be happy they are giving us crap, instead we should be insulted that they think we'll pay for anything they toss at us. I mean what's next, a little R. Kelly rockband? (although the hidden level might be interesting.) You go have fun with your lame music, I'll just turn off the game and go find something else to do until they stop playing us.

Really now? I am an idiot? No one told you to buy this game, and no one is making you buy songs you don't like. DLC is not a requirement. If you feel insulted, take the game back and quit your whining.

If they wanted to, they could just simply say, "No more DLC." And what would you do about that? You have already bought the game, played it, etc...so you wouldn't do a damn thing except ***** and moan pretty much the same way you are doing now about a handful of songs you happen to not like.

Joten91

12-24-2007, 09:28 PM

Here's an idea.

How about I pay Harmonix a dollar to take that bullsh*t Fallout Boy song out of the game?

If you want to cater to the little emo b*tches to turn a quick buck, that's fine, but please give the rest of us some quality music for Christmas.

And by "quality music," I don't mean rock, or metal, or alt rock, or prog, or 80's rock, or anything like that. I mean "not emo."

PS. to all of you little crybabies that are already starting to type "xxxxx isn't emo, I'm not emo, etc etc" - you're emo. You can tell when someone is emo because they'll adamantly deny that they are.

Here's an even better idea

How about you STFU and grow up. I'm not emo because I don't cut myself, wear my hair over my eyes, ear really tight paints and dress in dark colors, but omg according to your logic I just denied being emo so I guess that makes me one.

The FOB song may not be the pinnacle of all rock music but it's fun to play and the AAR and 30SM song will probably be fun to play as well.

And to all complaining that it sucks, just don't buy it. HMX isn't forcing you to buy it, and they never said that the Christmas DLC would be the best ever either. They're are releasing fully playable songs that are made for 4 instruments for $.99 Be grateful they aren't like a certain company that release overpriced music packs every once and awhile.

Sashimi-X

12-24-2007, 09:37 PM

So does this mean future DLC announcements will be done the day before release or will we get another month's worth of DLC announcements once New Years is past? I seriously hope this isn't the current trend for DLC announcements...

I mean, there were a couple of weeks this month that I didn't buy anything, but knowing what was coming out was nice to know.

This surprise type stuff just isn't my cup of tea. :)

meh_jb_meh

12-24-2007, 09:42 PM

best download pack yet! i was expecting some christmas music joke tracks but i will not be complaining about this :P

DesiredFX

12-24-2007, 09:57 PM

So does this mean future DLC announcements will be done the day before release or will we get another month's worth of DLC announcements once New Years is past? I seriously hope this isn't the current trend for DLC announcements...

I was thinking the same thing, because at the very least the whining would be over weeks before the songs actually came out.

On top of that, if they tell us what 12-20 of the songs are at one time, there's bound to be SOMETHING in the list that the people whining in this thread would actually like.

T-Hybrid

12-24-2007, 10:06 PM

Nah, they'd still complain that there's not ENOUGH that they like. Or that a certain song is coming out BEFORE a certain other song.

I'm just hoping to get more info as to what a "limited time" means. I'm not going to have access to my 360 (or any 360) until I get back from vacation at the end of the month. I really do want Secret and The Kill, but I can't tell if the annoucement means that they'll go up in price...or ust get taken down.

DesiredFX

12-24-2007, 10:12 PM

Yeah, "limited time only" is vague that way. For all we know, it could mean two weeks, or it could mean the rest of the 21st Century.

Since the PS3 isn't getting it this week, you gotta figure the 99 cent/80 point availability has got to be for at least three weeks, because PS3 owners won't be getting a shot at them until 01/03/08.

omg10avalanches

12-24-2007, 10:18 PM

I will definitely be buying at least two of these songs.

Taha

12-24-2007, 10:19 PM

I can't wait for the two 30 Seconds to Mars and All American Rejects songs. This will be the first time I download any Rock Band DLC.

Try to be a little more accepting, people. The last month Rock Band has had a lot of older rock songs, let the people who want newer songs atleast a few songs to enjoy.

Samuel346

12-24-2007, 10:37 PM

BubbaC

12-24-2007, 10:47 PM

This is a step in the right direction, although I don't like The All-American-Rejects too much.

The game has a lot of older music, a lot.

The DLC has been a lot of older music.

How many songs exist for this game that have come out in the last seven years?

six?

How many between the 60s and 80s?

45 - 50?

Maybe more?

You have to deal with the fact that the game needs to be at least balanced when it comes to this issue.

I personally think each DLC should have one or two songs "per group of music" but not everytime is going to be perfect.

As for these songs being more toward "14 year old kiddies"
I resent that, I am twenty two and I tend to like SOME of this style of music. 30 seconds to mars makes me happier than some of the other music that has been able to be downloaded.

Please do not kid yourself by acting like you are getting the short end of this deal.

I am also kinda upset that PS3 users get screwed again. Not only do we not have a second guitar possible, we now have to wait a week for songs.

dont start that again.. you only have to wait this week.. cause SONY isnt updating for the holiday. where as xbl is.

to the rest.. there arnt that many awesome songs from teh past 10 years. i nca think of a bunch of alright songs that got stuck in my head.. but really nothing all that special.

i agree with the rest.

problem though.. alot of the ""big"" music thats been coming out isnt exactly amazing musically. when was the last time you heard a band from recent that gets alot of air play have a really great guitar or drum solo? i cant think of any. mainstream rock these days is fairly bland musically. which is why in part you dont see too much of it in games.

T-Hybrid

12-24-2007, 11:02 PM

Part of the problem with modern music is that radio stations don't have time for long solos. If the song does have one, it gets cut when the song gets played on the air.

So artists these days can sometimes be limited. They need to get their music played to get it out in large enough numbers to be successful. That means doing things like getting to the "hook" a lot faster and cutting out anything that makes the song run too long for the station's taste.

Heck, even when a song gets played, when's the last time you actually heard a station start a song and not talk over the entire intro?

So yes, modern music may not have the kind of solos and style that older music does...but how much of that is a lack of originality...and how much of that is actually being caused by the very medium that the industry depends on to survive?

DethBoxx

12-24-2007, 11:03 PM

Color me disappointed. I buy almost all DLC for RB but these songs are not interesting to me at all. How about a little more variety next time?

A lower price means nothing if the content isn't interesting. If it was interesting content I would buy it even at full price.

PsycoCheerio

12-24-2007, 11:08 PM

I have so many people over to play it doesn't make sense to not snatch these up for $1 a song...plus I don't hate them...but they aren't necessarily my cup o' tea...

DesiredFX

12-24-2007, 11:10 PM

How many songs exist for this game that have come out in the last seven years?

six?

How many between the 60s and 80s?

45 - 50?

Maybe more?

That's a really poor way to measure it.

Ask how many came out between 2000 and 2008.

Then how many came out between 1991 and 1999.

Then how many came out between 1982 and 1990.

...etc...

You can't simply assume that all songs from before 2000 are liked by all people who like older music any more than you can assume that all the ones from after 2000 are only liked by people between 12 and 20.

There's one song from the 60s on the disc. Just one.

This is the era when Rock and Roll grew from a fad to a phenomenon to an integral part of our culture, and the game represents it with one song.

If you feel like there aren't enough of "your" songs on here, believe me when I say that there aren't enough of mine, either.

BubbaC

12-24-2007, 11:12 PM

posthumanguy

12-24-2007, 11:13 PM

I must say that personally I am not really into any of these songs, however after youtubing I do actually like The Sounds one. But I think that's one of the great things that appeal to me about Rock Band. It doesn't really try to include only one type of music. I think in order for a game like this to be truly successful it has to include a wide variety of music. I mean it is meant to be a party game anyway. The whole point is to get your friends together and have a good time. A friend of mine is really into The Police, me....not so much. But I gave a d/l to the Police songs and I must say that they are growing on me. Regardless though he is into them and I feel that it's just good to have a variety of music. I would much rather them do what they are doing then release nothing but guitar shredding songs that all sound the same. Rock Band is about just good music. I do think it's pretty awesome that people can be introduced to music that they never really liked until they played the game. I am hooked on the yeah yeah yeahs now.....all thanks to Rock Band...lol

Having said that I am not really big on all the "punk" sounding music here lately....lol. But it's just a preference I guess.

HollywoodBound

12-24-2007, 11:27 PM

Thanks HMX the first 4 on the list I know I'll deffinatly be getting. Me and my buddy are big time 30 Seconds to Mars fans. Hoping for some Breaking Benjamin and Three Days Grace stuff soon.

mattm427

12-24-2007, 11:37 PM

When are we gonna be able to get some grateful dead on the DLC already, its been a long wait for those 18 songs

m_estock

12-24-2007, 11:39 PM

Where's the TSO?!?!?!?!? They should have at least put some holiday music on an xmas DLC pack.

Samuel346

12-24-2007, 11:53 PM

dont start that again.. you only have to wait this week.. cause SONY isnt updating for the holiday. where as xbl is.

to the rest.. there arnt that many awesome songs from teh past 10 years. i nca think of a bunch of alright songs that got stuck in my head.. but really nothing all that special.

i agree with the rest.

problem though.. alot of the ""big"" music thats been coming out isnt exactly amazing musically. when was the last time you heard a band from recent that gets alot of air play have a really great guitar or drum solo? i cant think of any. mainstream rock these days is fairly bland musically. which is why in part you dont see too much of it in games.

I said I wasn't happy about that, I didn't say I was going to throw a fit.

Sony has been a fool with everything they have done with the PS3 thus far.

I also understand what people are saying about how newer songs don't have many guitar solos and such. But lets be honest, there's a lot of recent music that has good guitar parts and good drum parts and just because a song isn't ten minutes long like blah, metallica, doesn't mean it shouldn't be considered for this game.

Akzidenz

12-25-2007, 12:06 AM

How about you STFU and grow up. I'm not emo because I don't cut myself, wear my hair over my eyes, ear really tight paints and dress in dark colors, but omg according to your logic I just denied being emo so I guess that makes me one.

Yeah, but you're proving my point.

If you go up to a random person on the street and say "you're emo," they'll either laugh it off or go "okay, sure." Why? Because they don't care if you think they're emo or not.

If you tell a whiny little emo b!tch that they're emo, they'll go out of their way to prove it to you that they're not. There aren't many (any?) emo kids out there who actively identify themselves as "emo."

But there are tons of people out there who the rest of society would identify as emo, despite the fact that 99% of those emo kids would deny it.

Samuel346

12-25-2007, 12:06 AM

That's a really poor way to measure it.

Ask how many came out between 2000 and 2008.

Then how many came out between 1991 and 1999.

Then how many came out between 1982 and 1990.

...etc...

You can't simply assume that all songs from before 2000 are liked by all people who like older music any more than you can assume that all the ones from after 2000 are only liked by people between 12 and 20.

There's one song from the 60s on the disc. Just one.

This is the era when Rock and Roll grew from a fad to a phenomenon to an integral part of our culture, and the game represents it with one song.

If you feel like there aren't enough of "your" songs on here, believe me when I say that there aren't enough of mine, either.

That's not how I meant it, simply put as someone described it, theres more "mommy and daddy" music than "kiddie music" by far. I personally don't really wanna see backstreet boys on here, but I think we need expand past music you hear in a redneck bar.

Please, don't misunderstand.
I like a lot of the newer music that you can download.
I like Sabbath for sure, David Bowie is alright and I am not gonna go through all of them.

The only thing I am trying to point out is that people who are complaining about this round of songs not being up to the standards of the rolling stones, in their eyes, need to look at things a lot more objectively. They have six cookies, I have two. Share? :D

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