Any Love for Ska?

[Mizzoio]

One of my favorite genres of music is ska. I completely understood why ska never made it into GH, the guitar parts aren't overly prominent, but bass, drums, and vocals are just as good as any other genre which is why I feel it'd go great on Rock Band. Now I know ska isn't the most popular genre out there either, but maybe one DLC pack wouldn't be asking too much. We could even keep it a little more popular like Mighty Mighty Bosstones, RBF, early No Doubt, etc. Anyone agree?

[maitee1]

What is Ska? I know some Bosstones songs and I like the early No Doubt.

[capndan]

yes plz

streetlight manifesto
OLD less than jake (looseing streak and before)
big D

[Mizzoio]

Oh man I'd love some Streetlight, but I didn't think the majority would know who the hell they were.


What is Ska? I know some Bosstones songs and I like the early No Doubt.

Ska:
Ska combined elements of Caribbean mento and calypso with American jazz and rhythm and blues. It is characterized by a walking bass line, accented guitar or piano rhythms on the offbeat, and in some cases, jazz-like horn riffs. In the early 1960s, ska was the dominant musical genre of Jamaica, and it was also popular with British mods.

Third wave ska
In the 1980s, bands influenced by the 2 Tone ska revival began to form in the United States and other countries.[8] The first well-known American ska revival band was The Toasters, who played in a 2 Tone-influenced sound and paved the way for the third wave ska movement. Other notable early third wave ska bands included The Uptones, Fishbone and Operation Ivy.

Many third wave ska bands played ska punk (sometimes known as ska-core), which took 2 Tone and increased the punk rock elements. However, some third wave ska bands — such as The Allstonians, Hepcat and The Slackers — continued to play in a more traditional 1960s-influenced style. By the early 1990s, ska revival and ska punk bands were forming throughout the United States and many other countries. An enormous growth of the ska punk genre occurred after the ska-core band Mighty Mighty Bosstones signed with Mercury Records in 1993 and appeared in the film Clueless with their first mainstream hit "Someday I Suppose". No Doubt, Sublime, Reel Big Fish, The Aquabats, Streetlight Manifesto and Less Than Jake also gave the ska genre more mainstream attention. By the late 1990s, mainstream interest in third wave ska bands had waned as other music genres gained momentum.[9] Some of the most popular ska punk bands have maintained a steady following in the 2000s, although many of those bands have moved away from their earlier ska-influenced sound to embrace other genres.


Taken from wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ska

[maitee1]

Thanks for the info. I wouldn't mind it at all. I am in favor of any type of music that has a good beat and wants to make you move your feet.

haha I made a rhyme. go me

[Mizzoio]

Old Catch 22 would be good too (Keasbey Nights)

[CakeAK]

Ahhh, listen to all 4 instruments.. this would be a blast to play.

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[carp24000]

"Boring Town" and "The Science of Selling Yourself Short" and I would be more than fired up.

[HyeJinx1984]

Really "Santeria" by Sublime is the only song by a Ska band I would like.

Where did the term "Ska" come from again?

[Comatose_Turtle]

Hmn... where's the horn peripheral?
Maybe you blow into the mike while holding down controller face buttons...

Ska is so 90's...


... and that's why I fully endorse it.

[2pacchrist]

Suburban Legends

Streetlight Manifesto

Catch 22

Goldfinger

MUST HAVE!

[z Mr Awesome z]

Hmn... where's the horn peripheral?
Maybe you blow into the mike while holding down controller face buttons...

Ska is so 90's...


... and that's why I fully endorse it.

I have been thinking about this for a while and agree that it (along with perhaps some kind keyboard peripheral) would be a solid addition to the RB arsenal. You just have a trumpet with red, green and blue valves, right? Man that would be sweet.

....then you melt faces to the likes of RBF, Goldfinger, Less than Jake, etc..

[superchud]

On top of all the other previously mentioned.

Some Hepcat, Aggrolites, The Slackers, GoJimmyGo, The Pietasters, and some Toots and the Maytals.

Most likely wont ever happen it would be awesome though.

[Mizzoio]

I didn't think anyone else knew about Suburban Legends. Great band, I love their upbeat music, it's just fun to listen to. Nothing beats driving with your windows down on a nice day singing along to Rump Shaker.

Anyways, Reel Big Fish's "Beer" would absolutely be a great addition. I'd also love to play the cover of "99 Red Balloons" by Goldfinger (even though I don't think it's technically ska, they still got brought up and are awesome).


On top of all the other previously mentioned.

Some Hepcat, Aggrolites, The Slackers, GoJimmyGo, The Pietasters, and some Toots and the Maytals.

Most likely wont ever happen it would be awesome though.

Pietasters are also pretty awesome, not sure how well they'd fit into RB though.

[carp24000]

Wow Aggrolites...I saw them in concert with Dropkick Murphy's. Unreal show.

[SlivedCupWinner]

five Iron Frenzy would be sweet.


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