Spoonman and Give it Away

[Ehfahq]

So glad to get this back soon. Thanks HMX.

[White_PawZ]

what are some people so angry about? 25 songs AND a game for $15 is a GREAT DEAL.

Plus for us children of the 90's who are also fans of classic rock, this game is going to be amazing!

[thatmarkguy]

Plus for us children of the 90's who are also fans of classic rock, this game is going to be amazing!

...classic rock?

There's one Queen deepcut. That's the extent of classic rock inclusion in this setlist.

[lvmathemagician]

...classic rock?

There's one Queen deepcut. That's the extent of classic rock inclusion in this setlist.

You have a pretty narrow definition of classic rock then. "I'm Still Standing" isn't classic rock, seriously?

[hmxhenry]

You have a pretty narrow definition of classic rock then. "I'm Still Standing" isn't classic rock, seriously?

I too made the mistake of thinking that "I'm Still Standing" was a classic rock song, but it was released in 1983 and, as we all know, classic rock is only songs from the 60's and 70's (which Harmonix hates).

In addition to "Death on Two Legs", "Jungle Boogie" is also from the 70's but that also doesn't count because it's a funk song, and songs of any specific niche sub genre (like metal or punk) also can't be classic rock.

[GraphicMang]

To be this far into it's lifespan and multi game and track pack add-ons:
As Made Famous by Iron Maiden - Run to the Hills (RB1)
As Made Famous by Black Sabbath - Paranoid (RB1)
Metallica - Enter Sandman (RB1)
Tokio Hotel - Monsoon (European RB1)
Oasis - Rock and Roll Star (European RB1)
Die Toten Hosen - Hier Kommt Alex (European RB1)
Metallica - Battery (RB2)
Journey - Any Way You Want It (RB2)
AC/DC - Let There Be Rock (RB2)
that list is not bad by any means.
I think it's really great that the list is that small.
Also cant wait for BLITZ! DAY ONE BUY!

[thatmarkguy]

You have a pretty narrow definition of classic rock then. "I'm Still Standing" isn't classic rock, seriously?

There's a whole lot of Elton that is Classic Rock, but that pop number is not one of them. Still a good song, mind. Not exactly fare that is in the rotation of the classic rock radio format.


I figured I'd get more friction on excluding Jessie's Girl. That was the song I was on the fence about including if I were to grant that there were 2 classic rock songs on this setlist.

[Tykki-Teme]

Haters can hate all they want, because MY ALL-TIME FAVORITE RB2 SONG IS FINALLY BACK! I couldn't love you anymore right now, Harmonix! I'm going to DESTROY this song on Pro drums, good god I've been waiting for this!

[Thisnameislame]

1) Check my follow up post in the announcement thread.

2) Not everyone buying RB Blitz will have played RB2.

3) Including them in the Blitz soundtrack is cheaper for the community than charging $2 for DLC.

4) We get more requests to bring these songs back than any other lost in export.

5) Don't play them if you don't like them.

Wait, Spoonman and Give it Away were more requested than Anyway You Want it and the Metallica songs? Are we sure that's not just because we had DLC that proved the bands weren't "done with Rock Band?" It's not that I'm not stoked to have these two back (especially Spoonman), but I'm not sure I like the idea that they're the most requested "lost songs." Oh well, I know we probably wouldn't get the others any sooner/ever even if they were the most requested, so no biggie.

[SirDavidTLynch]

The classic rock station around here plays Stevie Wonder, so funk counts as classic rock. They also sometimes play new stuff from classic artists, so a modern song from 29 years ago counts. They've also played Cult of Personality, and probably Jessie's Girl.

Oh, and Under the Bridge gets played a lot, so a song off the same album counts, and they play some early 90s grunge (Nevermind and Ten came out 21 years ago), so why not Spoonman?