Discussion Thread: DLC-10/2/12 - 3 Pack from 311! Down, Beautiful Disaster and Amber

[Doc_SoCal]

Hey gang,

Known for their tight sound that seamlessly blends rock, funk, rap, reggae, and more, 311 has long been requested by Rock Band fans. On October 2nd, the band makes its debut on the Rock Band Music Store with three of its biggest tracks!

The chart-topping track that pushed the band in to the mainstream spotlight in the mid-90s, “Down,” kicks off the three-pack. “Beautiful Disaster” from 1997’s Transistor and the reggae-tinged “Amber” from 2002’s From Chaos flesh out “311 Pack 01”! All of the tracks can be purchased as part of the pack, or individually; an optional Pro Guitar and Pro Bass upgrade will also be available for “Down.”

Additionally, during the week of the release of “311 Pack 01,” Rock Band Blitz players will earn double Coins any time they play any of the three tracks from the pack!

Available on Xbox 360, Wii and PlayStation®3 system (October 2nd, 2012):

• 311 – “Down” X
• 311 – “Beautiful Disaster” O
• 311 – “Amber” O

(These tracks will be available in Europe on PlayStation®3 system October 3rd)

Tracks marked with “O” feature support for keyboards; tracks marked with “X” will offer Pro Guitar and Pro Bass expansions for $0.99 per song.

Price:

$5.49, £2.49 UK, €3.99 EU (440 Microsoft Points, 550 Wii Points™) for the “311 Pack 01”
$1.99 USD, £.99 UK, €1.49 EU (160 Microsoft Points ™, 200 Wii Points™) per song
$0.99 USD (80 Microsoft Points™, 100 Wii Points™), £0.59 UK, €0.79 EU per song for eligible Pro Guitar/Pro Bass upgrade

** Dates for Rock Band game tracks are tentative and subject to change. **

To discuss this DLC please visit the official discussion thread in the Rock Band forum.

For all DLC song credits, including album and genre info as well as difficulty ratings, you can check out the Songs page.

And for awesome background information on this content, including recording details, album of origin, and release details you can head on over to the Rock Band 'Zine for brand new articles!

I am looking forward to these songs hitting Rock Band.

[hmxhenry]

And here are your RBN offerings. Terror's "Keepers Of the Faith" is a personal fav (their track "Stick Tight" is already in RBN) and they're one of the best hardcore bands around today.

Here are the Rock Band Network songs that hit Xbox 360 on Thursday, 9/27/2012:

Alternative

an Unkindness – “Fragments” (80 MSP)

Indie Rock

Quiet Company – “You, Me, & the Boatman” (80 MSP)

Metal

Buried in Black – “One By One” (80 MSP)
Buried in Black – “One By One (2x Bass Pedal)” (80 MSP)
Internal Corrosion – “Legacy of Blood” (160 MSP)
Nightrage – “Hate Turns Black” (160 MSP)
Nightrage – “Hate Turns Black (2x Bass Pedal)” (160 MSP)
Revocation – “Chaos of Forms” (160 MSP)
Soma Dark – “Resolute (2x Bass Pedal)” (80 MSP)
Strikken – “Closer (2x Bass Pedal)” (80 MSP)
Strikken – “Re-Live” (80 MSP)
War of Ages – “Redeemer” (80 MSP)
War of Ages – “Redeemer (2x Bass Pedal)” (80 MSP)

Novelty

Tobey McTired – “Acvodad” (80 MSP)

Pop/Dance/Electronic

Sweethammer – “Robots” (80 MSP)

Prog

The Minotaur Project – “77345_018” (80 MSP)
Vangough – “Drained” (80 MSP)

Punk

Carousel Kings – “Baby” (160 MSP)
Terror – “Keepers of the Faith” (160 MSP)

R&B/Soul/Funk

Danny and the Lost Souls – “Keep on Running from My Love” (80 MSP)

Rock

MANNA – “Who Am I?” (80 MSP)


And here are the PS3 RBN releases scheduled for Tuesday, 10/2/2012 (North America) and 10/3/2012 (Europe):

Eiffel 65 – “Move Your Body” ($1.99), Pop/Dance/Electronic
Jerry Naylor – “That’ll Be the Day” ($1.99), Rock
ETHS – “Adonaï” ($1.99), Metal
Francisco Meza – “The Restless Mind” ($0.99), Prog
Blackguard – “This Round’s On Me” ($1.99), Metal

[Sayburr]

Just not my kind of music, another skipped week for me.

[bandaddy]

Same here.

I was really hoping there was a bunch of awesome DLC lined up to follow up Blitz and "hook" those players. So far for me, it's been a bust.

Happy for those that dig it, though. Just cuz it ain't for me, I'm sure it's great for some.

[sillystou]

nice!!!

Finally music I like!!! I appear to be in the minority though, lol!

[Cipher_Peon]

Who? I've never ever heard of them before today, and apparently they're in GH:WT, my favorite GH game. Huh.

Anyway, I just listened to all of the songs while the thread was being unlocked and well... I despise them all. Blargh.
None of the songs have interesting instrumentation and the vocals come off as obnoxious. And... well, it's just really really boring.

Definitely a bottom 5 week (we've been having a lot of those lately, haven't we?) this year. BUT, I will not complain and will keep my chin up because of the awesome Rock Band sale.
Hooray!

Rankings:
Beautiful Disaster
Down
Amber

[jayou521]

YAY 311! A very nice pack to introduce them to the game~

[Pheran]

I have to admit my first reaction on seeing the announcement was "Who??" After listening, I still didn't recognize anything but Amber sounds OK. I don't think I will be buying though.

[dog037]

Thank you.

[Lowlander2]

Do I like this band?

I do, I don't, whatever.