18 Grateful Dead tracks coming to DLC

[Kaboobi]

http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/prnewswire/NYW06505092007-1.htm

What more do I need to say?

[tucsonovernite]

Grateful Dead White Man's Soul

wow interesting....gives me hope for the Band showing up on DLC...thanks for the link

edit...thought about this for another minute.....not a big fan but who woulda guessed the Grateful Dead.....So nice to see A DLC announcement ....off to download some Dead

oh and is it just me or are these forums an emotional rollercoaster today!?

[espher]

Haha oh wow.

[HPLabonte]

oh.my.god!!

[Keebler]

18 songs?! From the Dead?

Yuck. What a waste. At least they'll be optional.

[TheTogfather]

Wow. I didn't see it coming, but man that's pretty freakin cool. Reaffirms my faith in the DLC promises...if they can devote a whole pack to stoner rock, I'm sure they'll take care of the other sub-genres.

[Syko360]

Yeah, I am Not a big "Dead Head" but Truckin' and Casey Jones will be great and Grateful Dead songs will turn heads when you are playing for sure. In fairness though if the DLC is priced right I will be powerless against downloading every song that comes out.

Also, Here is an alternative link for this story:

http://www.gamingtarget.com/article.php?artid=7488

[idiotec]

Nice! Truckin, Touch of Grey, this will rock! :D

[TheTogfather]

Oooh...Ominous quote at the bottom of that second link:

"We'll have more on Rock Band soon."

Anyone else getting the feeling that we're seeing the beginning of a massive wave of Rock Band info? Wheee!

[miketoast]

Not a big Dead fan but I'm psyched to jam to these bad boys!!

Mad props to Harmonix for getting such diversity in this game....

[Syko360]

Oooh...Ominous quote at the bottom of that second link:

"We'll have more on Rock Band soon."

Anyone else getting the feeling that we're seeing the beginning of a massive wave of Rock Band info? Wheee!


Tsunami might be a little strong. You couldn't break these Harmonix guys with 15th century torture techniques. But I 100% agree with you I think they are getting very, very close to the "BIG" announcements of price, release date and final song list. I mean seriously what other game has not had all their info leaked out before the big wigs wanted it to be known. These guys at HMX are either scared for their lives or actually love their jobs and what they are working on.

[Apples]

Hooray, more track information. Another band I'm not really familiar with, but it's near impossible to go wrong with more songs.

[druff42]

Man, I was hoping for one dead song, this is the best news I've heard. Not to be asking too much, but depending how the improv sections work, this could be incredible.

[FatWilma]

wow, this is awesome! i'm not even a dead fan by any means, but these songs will be fun as hell to play! its great to see a band of this stature already signing up to be a part of the game. this can only mean good things down the road for getting other big name bands to join up!

that reminds me, i saw on gamespot that Aerosmith is workin with neversoft on a supposed Aerosmith themed GH. i hope that doesnt mean individual bands are going to "choose sides" and be exclusive to one franchise. again, i'm not a big Aerosmith fan, but it would be fun to play AND sing along to their songs on RB.

[Eman311]

Out of those 18, there will be at least 3-5 worth purchasing. For me anyways, I hope it's not one big bundle

[Coldplayer]

I never heard any song by them, I think.

[Tendoza]

Awsome news, the masters of jamming are coming to the only game where it could be possible.

I like GD, so this is a welcome addition.



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[mobhit101]

WOOHOO! I love Casey Jones! Awesome song. Truckin' is cool too!!!!!

[ThePaska]

Sweet some Casey Jones, nice, thats some awesome news! I'm not the biggest Dead fan, but they have some pretty good songs.

I wonder if there will be a Greatful Dead song actually in the game, or if it will be strictly DLC...

[druff42]

here's hoping for St. Stephen in game :)

[Brock_Landers]

They're one of those bands I know OF very well, but have never heard even one of their songs as far as I know... which seems odd in retrospect, seeing as I listen to a lot of 60s/70s radio

[freakonate]

Oh no. Hahaha...

Depending on the price, I may have to DL some of these.
I used to work at Shoreline Aphitheater in the Bay Area in the late 80's and early 90's over 5 concert seasons, and because of that, I've experienced like 23 Dead shows because The Dead would play 2 sets of 3 shows per season = and I know all of their songs...whether I like it or not. :p

[Supergeek]

Truckin', Casey Jones, and Touch of Grey are songs most people who listen to the radio should be familiar with. I'm not a big Dead fan, but that's probably more due to lack of exposure to their albums/concerts than anything else.

Good news, can't wait to hear the "more soon"! Maybe they're saving ACDC/Led Zeppelin/Pink Floyd for their last round of announcements right before release ;)

[miketoast]

They're one of those bands I know OF very well, but have never heard even one of their songs as far as I know... which seems odd in retrospect, seeing as I listen to a lot of 60s/70s radio

If you listen to 60s/70s radio then you've definitely heard Dead songs

Casey Jones

http://www.projectplaylist.com/musicsearch?searchfor=grateful+dead+casey+jones

[sushi111]

Not a GD fan, but Jesus, Harmonix just keeps on giving

[masterx1918]

Grateful Dead is the perfect band to have to play with so you can just lay back and jam with your friends. i'm hoping all of American Beauty will be available

Box of Rain
Friend of the Devil
Sugar Manolia
Operator
Candyman
Ripple
Brokedown Palace
'Till the Morning Comes
Attics of my Life
Truckin'

and then some additional songs

Tough of Grey
Casey Jones
Uncle Johns Band

and hopefully...

Hell in a Bucket
Dark Star (would be epic)
wharf rat
scarlet begonias
st. stephen

[Ghandi]

Grateful Dead is the perfect band to have to play with so you can just lay back and jam with your friends. i'm hoping all of American Beauty will be available

Box of Rain
Friend of the Devil
Sugar Manolia
Operator
Candyman
Ripple
Brokedown Palace
'Till the Morning Comes
Attics of my Life
Truckin'

and then some additional songs

Tough of Grey
Casey Jones
Uncle Johns Band

and hopefully...

Hell in a Bucket
Dark Star (would be epic)
wharf rat
scarlet begonias
st. stephen

Could go for some Terrapin Station, Must have been the Roses, Dire Wolf (Love playing this song on guitar), Tennesse Jed, and Queen Jane Approximately. Mexicali Blues would also be awesome.

Been to About 21 GD concerts, 8 with Jerry alive. This is the best news I've heard for this game in a long time I'm exstatic. Love the Dead, I'll have to get my dad in on this too seeing as my entire family are Dead Heads.

Gotta Break out my Dancing Bear collection too ;)

[gregoaaa]

i nearly knocked over my cereal when i read the announcement on Kotaku this morning, thankfully i dont have milk on cereal so it wouldnt have been so bad.
But i digress...WOOT!

Sugar Magnolia, Casey Jones, and Uncle Johns Band are three of my favourites, i was thinking only the other day how Sitting On Top Of The World would be a preety fun song to play.
I agree that hopefully Dire Wolf will be in there, and hopefully their version of Hard To Handle, St Stephen would be fun, though my favourite would still be Brown Eyed Woman, man i love that song.

Thank you Rock Band, now if only Australia got it at a closer time than next year (or at least make it region free so i can play the guitar parts with the GH 360 guitar and i'll wait to buy your guitars and drumkit).

[druff42]

I'd be down for American Beauty, as well as anything else thrown in. Eyes of the World and Weather Report Suite would be incredible though

[deathstick]

I'd be down for American Beauty, as well as anything else thrown in. Eyes of the World and Weather Report Suite would be incredible though

Harmonix doesn't even realize that they've opened the floodgates with this announcement because on top of everyone wanting every Dead song ever made, whatever they announce after this people are going to want entire collections!! And it's not like the Dead only released one album, either...there's TONS of songs to get that list down to 18. Good luck with the selection process!

[Rockerman]

Man,Can't believe thers no Dead Heads here.Thank you HMX!!!!!

[guitarnoob]

Huray for the Dead, never saw this one coming, dont know much of the mentioned songs though, Truckin is pretty neat.

But: prettyprettyprettyprettyprettyprettypretty PleasePleasePleasePleasePleasePleasePlease
Let there be Little Red Rooster :)

[dlisapussy]

I hope Scarlet Begonias is one of the songs

[dlisapussy]

They're one of those bands I know OF very well, but have never heard even one of their songs as far as I know... which seems odd in retrospect, seeing as I listen to a lot of 60s/70s radio

You've probably heard them before but you don't know its them. They have a unique sound.

[e1duke]

Im with a few of you, I mostly listen to classic rock, have heard of the Grateful Dead, but don't really recognize their music, but I am very very excited to here this kind of Downloadable Content news, who knows what other awesome bands we can dl in the future, its gonna be awesome heres to

LED ZEPPELIN
PINK FLOYD
THE DOORS
AC/DC
JIMI HENDRIX

and The Cars..... Yea big whoop wanna fight about it.

[bamaredwingsfan]

Truckin will be fun as hell to play along with touch of grey:)

[Ghandi]

Man,Can't believe thers no Dead Heads here.Thank you HMX!!!!!

Hey buddy, you're forgetting me ;)

[sa_nick]

I have never heard of this band and neither have my parents... must be a U.S. thing.

Listened to a bunch of their songs, a couple were alright, but yeah not overly enthused. Good to see HMX is delivering on their promise of varied rock genres though.

[ZkDotNet]

I have never heard of this band and neither have my parents... must be a U.S. thing.

Listened to a bunch of their songs, a couple were alright, but yeah not overly enthused. Good to see HMX is delivering on their promise of varied rock genres though.

They're pretty big. Not Led Zeppelin big, but most people in the US over the age of 25 have at least heard of them (even if they couldn't mention anything they've done). They're huge with the stoners and hippies (fans call themselves Dead Heads). Lots of improv stuff and big on live performances.

Better yet... have you ever heard of Jerry Garcia? How about Ben 'n Jerry's Cherry Garcia Ice Cream? Anyways, Jerry Garcia was basically the frontman of the Grateful Dead.... well, you know... until he died.

[Terranova]

I have never heard of this band and neither have my parents... must be a U.S. thing.

Listened to a bunch of their songs, a couple were alright, but yeah not overly enthused. Good to see HMX is delivering on their promise of varied rock genres though.

I agree i only knew them by name not really heard they stuff as you say it must be a U.S thing.. it sounds ok not something I would download in a heart beat though.. but just like you said at least HMX are offering various Rock genres which can only be a good thing.

[Maherj]

For those with Sirius radios as well, they are releasing a Grateful Dead Channel on Sirius 32 (I'm not sure if this is in Canada yet, I haven't checked my receiver) but I know Howard was advertising it this morning. Lots of Dead news lately!

[DIEGOROBOT26]

Just found about, this is great news. Now let me hope for a Rush pack. :)

[Nitz13]

This is Great news! even though I've never heard a grateful dead song in my life, announcing them as DLC opens it up to many possibilities and tons of bands who didn't originally make it on to the disc

[xenopherus]

I guess I'm the only one who cares nothing about this terrible band. What's next, Sha Na Na's full discography? Starland Vocal Band's greatest hits? BARF!!!

[Sons_of_Kyuss]

I guess I'm the only one who cares nothing about this terrible band. What's next, Sha Na Na's full discography? Starland Vocal Band's greatest hits? BARF!!!

I don't care for them either, but, I think it shows what is possible with the DLC. The Grateful Dead are hugely popular, and that is why they went after their music. It's good to see them getting a wide variety though, and in that I find hope for the bands that I want to see.

[Maherj]

I guess I'm the only one who cares nothing about this terrible band. What's next, Sha Na Na's full discography?

Boo! Bring on "Sha-Na-Na"!




Starland Vocal Band's greatest hits? BARF!!!

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[Phrank-E]

Ughh.. More announcements that mean NOTHING to me.. I have yet been thrown a good bone. Who does HMX think will be playing this game.. 60 year old patchouli wearing hippies? Hippies don't game.

[sushi111]

Ughh.. More announcements that mean NOTHING to me.. I have yet been thrown a good bone. Who does HMX think will be playing this game.. 60 year old patchouli wearing hippies? Hippies don't game.

Variety my friend

Metallica = MEtalheads
Nirvana = Grunge/Alt Rock Lovers
The Who = Classic Rockers
Grateful Dead = Hippies

Everyone gets something they like.

[IbanezBassist_v2]

Not only that, but more is on the horizon my friends!

[Ostrizoso]

I LOVE the Dead. I am so excited to play Touch of Grey and Uncle John's Band I can't wait. Even for people who aren't fans of the band, I think they will enjoy the smooth, rolling style of guitar they employ.

[sushi111]

snooze fest!!! Grateful Dead, Hole, Garbage, Pixes, maps or whoever the hell they are,THOSE ARE ALL TERRIBLE. GH III is looking much better with their great track list i get with the game instead of Rock Band where i may have to spend even more money to get good songs, i was excited about Rock Band until i compared the set lists of both games
I'll take Muse, GNR, a good Metallica song, Scorpians, Pearl Jam, Iron Maiden, and more
Plus it sucks that 5 songs are in both games when their is only 40 songs in the main game of Rock Band, doesn't leave many good songs after i play GH III

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[Shockwave298]

Shut
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I deleted the post, sorry Muse is one of my favorite bands so GH III wins to me automatically unless Rock Band gets Tool, i would love that, they are my favorite band of all time

[Brock_Landers]

Is it possible that Grateful Dead is just a US phenomenom? Because I seriously have not heard their name even uttered once on our solid gold hits radio station.. and they're usually pretty good with that.

Even if I have heard them and not realized it, they certainly don't get pimped like other artists with bios and whatnot.

They could be excellent for all I know though. And I'm pretty likely to buy any DLC for this game regardless :P

[Ghandi]

Is it possible that Grateful Dead is just a US phenomenom? Because I seriously have not heard their name even uttered once on our solid gold hits radio station.. and they're usually pretty good with that.

Even if I have heard them and not realized it, they certainly don't get pimped like other artists with bios and whatnot.

They could be excellent for all I know though. And I'm pretty likely to buy any DLC for this game regardless :P

I believe they are pretty US, they didn't really tour outside except for one awesome 3 night concert at The Pyramid of Giza in Egypt.

Also, just FYI. They were given the grammy lifetime achievement award and all 11 members have been inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

[Grey_Street]

I guess I'm the only one who cares nothing about this terrible band. What's next, Sha Na Na's full discography? Starland Vocal Band's greatest hits? BARF!!!

You are an idiot. I would have rather seen Phish, but this is probably my fav announcment yet. These guys are great musicians and will be great fun to play. Any jamband fan will be estatic with this inclusion.

[Xzyliac]

This gives me hope for Jefferson Airplane.

[guitarnoob]

This gives me hope for Jefferson Airplane.

good one, heard white rabbit this evening, thought 'hey what if...' :)

[The_Lizard_King]

so good to hear man, i hope they include one more saturday night or turn on your love light

[Shockwave298]

Sorry about earlier post i got mixed up on who The Grateful Dead band was, I like the song Touch of Grey, saw the music video of it, was pretty cool, I will be getting Rock Band and GH III both lists look good i just hope i can use my gh III guitar in Rock Band it is cheaper