DLC Week of 8/2 Discussion - Singles from Beastie Boys, Heart, James Brown & Rufus!

[Der_Lex]

This week, the Rock Band DLC release features funk, Hip Hop, and Classic Rock with 4 amazing artists. Beastie Boys kick things off with the lead single off of their 2011 release Hot Sauce Committee Part Two, “Make Some Noise” and one of their breakout rock party anthems – “No Sleep till Brooklyn”.

From the world of funk, Rock Band fans get a one-two punch! Rufus (ft Chaka Khan) delivers the grooves with “Tell Me Something Good”. The Godfather of Soul himself, James Brown, picks up the tempo with the inimitable “Super Bad, Pts. 1 & 2”.

Lastly, Heart’s “Barracuda” arrives in the Rock Band Music Store. A frequent request on RockBand.com, this tune features an optional Pro Guitar upgrade, letting you learn the galloping riff to the 1977 classic.

As always, songs available as downloadable content for Rock Band 3 feature five-button guitar and bass parts, drums, Pro Drums, and keys, Pro Keys and harmonies, where applicable. Some songs also feature Pro Guitar and Pro Bass upgrades available for an additional $0.99 upgrade download.

Available on Xbox 360, Wii and PlayStation®3 system (August 2nd , 2011):

• Beastie Boys – “Make Some Noise”
• Beastie Boys – “No Sleep till Brooklyn”
• Heart – “Barracuda” X
• James Brown– “Super Bad, Pts. 1 & 2” X
• Rufus (ft. Chaka Khan) – “Tell Me Something Good ”

These tracks will be available for purchase as individual tracks on Xbox 360, PlayStation®3 system and Wii. Tracks marked with “X” will include Pro Guitar and Pro Bass expansions for $0.99 per song.

Price:

$1.99 USD, £.99 UK, €1.49 EU (160 Microsoft Points) per song
$2.00 USD (200 Wii Points™) per song
$0.99 USD (100 Wii Points/80 Microsoft 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. **

So when you see this week's DLC, will you tell me that it's something good, or will you think that it's super bad? C'mon, people, have a heart and make some noise!

[Der_Lex]

And the RBN goodies:

Alternative

Dan Markland - "If I Was King" (80 MSP)

Classical

Thomas Walker - "Bagatelle No. 25 - Für Elise (Beethoven)" (80 MSP)
Thomas Walker - "Piano Sonata No. 14 - Moonlight Sonata (Beethoven)" (80 MSP)

Hip-Hop

Audio Ammunition - "Honeys Takin' Money" (80 MSP)

Metal

After the Burial - "Pendulum (2x Bass Pedal)" (160 MSP)
Ethereal Collapse - "Category I: Slave to the Empirical (2x Bass Pedal)" (80 MSP)
Fallen Angel - "On and On" (160 MSP)
Halfbrick Studios - "Pirats 'Til We Die" (80 MSP)
Mastodon - "Megalodon (2x Bass Pedal)" (160 MSP)
Musica Diablo - "Betrayed (2x Bass Pedal)" (80 MSP)
Serianna - "Inheritors (2x Bass Pedal)" (160 MSP)
Shakespeare in Hell - "Poor Yorick (2x Bass Pedal)" (80 MSP)
Winter Crescent - "Battle of Egos Part I" (80 MSP)
Winter Crescent - "Battle of Egos Part I (2x Bass Pedal)" (80 MSP)

Other

!I! - "!I" (80 MSP)

Pop/Dance/Electronic

The Limousines - "Very Busy People" (160 MSP)

Pop-Rock

Stagehands - "Now or Never" (80 MSP)

Rock

Before Nine - "I" (160 MSP)
Free Spirit - "Heroes Don't Cry" (160 MSP)
Quartered - "Walks Like A Ghost" (80 MSP)



PS3 RBN Releases for Tuesday, 8/2/2011 (SCEA) and Wednesday, 8/3/2011 (SCEE)

A Day to Remember - "Better Off This Way" ($1.99) - Rock
Amberian Dawn - "Dreamchaser" ($1.99) - Metal
Drugstore Fanatics - "Hangman" ($0.99) - Alternative
Magnus 'SoulEye' Pålsson - "Pressure Cooker" ($0.99) - Pop/Dance/Electronic
Rose of Jericho - "Buried Cold (RB3 version)" ($0.99) - Pop-Rock

[ClaptonsWig]

Wow, this is a varied week but it's really flat. Heart is nice, glad to see Beastie Boys making a return.

[Backwards Marathon]

Was hoping for Crazy on you but Barracuda is great! Not a fan of the rest.

[Sayburr]

Finally, Heart... too bad it is just one song.

[TheStuddz]

Another letdown week for me. Only one song that I'll buy, being Barracuda. I'll also check out the James Brown track. Oh well, there's always next week. Unless next week is Incubus. Aww man.

[HeyRiles]

Hah, brand new Beastie Boys song. Gross!

Really weak week

[The_Oreo]

Had it been 'Don't Play No Game That I Can't Win' it would've made my DLC month, but Make Some Noise and No Sleep Til' are still awesome! Been digging the Beasties recently. And a little disappointed that the chosen Heart track is Barracuda, but I'll get by.

[MourganDespana]

Wait, what?

No Sleep till, now.

4 of 5 for me.

Decent week, just nothing that jumps out, except BARRACUDA!

[BruceDickinson]

Buying it all. Great week!