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    Post What RB2 songs would and wouldn't pass the family-friendly filter?

    I know we probably won't get the opportunity to play Rock Band 2 songs in Lego Rock Band, but oh well, I thought this would be good to see what the people think.

    For a start, I don't think any of the Impossible Band tier songs would pass the filter. I've also posted why I think it won't pass or lyrics that means it wouldn't pass. The lyrics are in quotations.

    Almost Easy-"I left you bound and tied with suicidal memories" possibly may stop it here.
    Ramblin' Man-"My father was a gambler down in Georgia, well he wound up on the wrong end of a gun"
    Get Clean- I think (although I may be wrong) that the theme of this wouldn't pass. I believe it's about working in concentration camps and the suffering from it? I'm sure I read that somewhere, but correct me if I'm wrong.
    Colony of Birchmen- A variety of lyrics here, but they're not really too harsh. Still don't think it would pass.
    Peace Sells- "What do you mean I don't believe in God? Talk to him everyday" May offend the anti-religious...
    Souls of Black- Talks about corruption in the government I think and of course you can't teach your kids that
    Bodhisattva- A bodhisattva is to do with the Muslim religion, although this is ust clutching at straws, as it doesn't really mention anything like that in the song
    Shoulder to the Plow- About torture. That's all I need to say really.
    Battery- Battery is used here as reference to assault so that's no good.
    Visions- A multitude of lyrics offends here, particulary "Pause and reflect, with the blade at your wrist"
    Panic Attack- General idea of the song is about suffering, like a panic attack (hence the song title)
    Painkiller- "Faster than a laser bullet, louder than an atom bomb" Can you teach kids about near apocolyptic items?

    Feel free to post what you think would and wouldn't pass and if you think I'm wrong, please mention where I'm wrong.

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    My opinions on your reasons:

    Almost Easy- I agree, that line would keep it out of the game

    Ramblin' Man- I think it would pass the filter. That one line isn't bad and definitely not enough to keep it out of the game, and it's generally a pretty upbeat song.

    Get Clean- Definitely can't see this passing the filter at all.

    Colony Of Birchmen- The only reason I can think of for this not to pass is that the general sound might scare the little kids.

    Peace Sells- I don't think this would pass, but not because of that reason(the game is aimed at kids, not atheists). There's probably some other lyrics that would keep it out, but I don't know the song so I can't think of any.

    Souls of Black- Same as Peace Sells

    Bodhisattva- The line "The sparkle of your 'gina" would be enough of a reason for it not to pass.

    The next 4 songs seem to have pretty good reasons.

    Painkiller- The song in general is about destruction. Definitely not family friendly.
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    Quote Originally Posted by BallisticJunkfood View Post
    Bodhisattva- The line "The sparkle of your 'gina" would be enough of a reason for it not to pass.
    That'd be true if it weren't for the fact that the line is "sparkle of your china".
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    You Oughta Know by Alanis Morissette would not pass the filter
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    I can't recall offhand anything that'd get these blocked, granted, the filter has proven odd in the past, and a couple I don't know all the words by heart.

    "Alabama Getaway"
    "American Woman"
    "Any Way You Want It"
    "Bodhisattva"
    "Carry On Wayward Son"
    "E-Pro"
    "Everlong"
    "Eye of the Tiger"
    "Float On"
    "Girl's Not Grey"
    "Hello There"
    "Kids in America"
    "Let There Be Rock"
    "Livin' on a Prayer"
    "Mountain Song"
    "Nine in the Afternoon"
    "Pinball Wizard"
    "Pump It Up"
    "Rock'n Me"
    "Teen Age Riot"
    "That's What You Get"
    "The Middle"
    "The Trees" (Vault Edition)
    "Today"
    "We Got the Beat"
    "Where'd You Go?"
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    you are aware that the music listing on the website is updated with ratings for RB2 songs right? http://www.rockband.com/music/songs
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    "Family Friendly" means "You can play it in Lego Rock Band." Notice how every single one is labled "SR"?

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    Quote Originally Posted by aznman08 View Post
    you are aware that the music listing on the website is updated with ratings for RB2 songs right? http://www.rockband.com/music/songs
    Every single on-disc song is listed as supervision required. While I do see questionable stuff on a lot of those songs, I think every single one being too adult-themed for lego rock band is sort of far-fetched. Kids in America? Really?
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    Quote Originally Posted by aznman08 View Post
    you are aware that the music listing on the website is updated with ratings for RB2 songs right? http://www.rockband.com/music/songs
    Ah, that's something I didn't check... But I still think it would be strange that every song would require supervision. I mean, I fail to see how something like Pinball Wizard would offend. Is it wrong to say that this deaf, dumb and blind kid is good at pinball?

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    Quote Originally Posted by XacharyCross View Post
    I can't recall offhand anything that'd get these blocked, granted, the filter has proven odd in the past, and a couple I don't know all the words by heart.

    "Alabama Getaway"
    "American Woman"
    "Any Way You Want It"
    "Bodhisattva"
    "Carry On Wayward Son"
    "E-Pro"
    "Everlong"
    "Eye of the Tiger"
    "Float On"
    "Girl's Not Grey"
    "Hello There"
    "Kids in America"
    "Let There Be Rock"
    "Livin' on a Prayer"
    "Mountain Song"
    "Nine in the Afternoon"
    "Pinball Wizard"
    "Pump It Up"
    "Rock'n Me"
    "Teen Age Riot"
    "That's What You Get"
    "The Middle"
    "The Trees" (Vault Edition)
    "Today"
    "We Got the Beat"
    "Where'd You Go?"
    Teen Age Riot mentions cooze.
    Today talks about tearing your eyes out.
    And Where'd You Go? mentions beer.
    The rest sound okay.
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