Rock Band 2/Guitar Queer-o World Tour

[Slaky]

Has anyone tried the Pearl Jam songs?  A lot of them are sneaky hard on Expert.  Toward the end, there's always a series of hammer-ons and pull-offs that are difficult to get through.  That doesn't make them NOT the shit, but they're definitely tough.

Why don't you guys pick up an actual instrument? It isn't any harder than these games.

I have two real guitars at home. I like to do both. When I pick up my real guitar I am bad. Yes, I took lessons for year and I will hopefully pick them back up.

I'm jealous as hell of people that can play cool shit on real instruments.

As far as fake drums go - I don't think my neighbors would be thrilled if I bought a drum set and moved into my place. The fake drums are pretty fun and the skill set is somewhat similar.

Electric drumsets are actually pretty cool, and are less loud than the rock band ones. I really suck at guitar hero. Too much going on for me. Wasn't very good playing tab or taking guitar lessons either. Too hard to translate in my head and put my fingers in certain spots I suppose.

Self taught? You must have the patience of a saint.

Nah. Once you learn 4-5 chords you can play 90% of the punk songs I used to like.. just took time to get the strumming, finger changes down... that just took practice.

I've got most of the chords down and a lot of finger changing and strumming patterns. I guess I'm ok at guitar then?

[BH]

Has anyone tried the Pearl Jam songs?  A lot of them are sneaky hard on Expert.  Toward the end, there's always a series of hammer-ons and pull-offs that are difficult to get through.  That doesn't make them NOT the shit, but they're definitely tough.

Why don't you guys pick up an actual instrument? It isn't any harder than these games.

I have two real guitars at home. I like to do both. When I pick up my real guitar I am bad. Yes, I took lessons for year and I will hopefully pick them back up.

I'm jealous as hell of people that can play cool shit on real instruments.

As far as fake drums go - I don't think my neighbors would be thrilled if I bought a drum set and moved into my place. The fake drums are pretty fun and the skill set is somewhat similar.

Electric drumsets are actually pretty cool, and are less loud than the rock band ones. I really suck at guitar hero. Too much going on for me. Wasn't very good playing tab or taking guitar lessons either. Too hard to translate in my head and put my fingers in certain spots I suppose.

Self taught? You must have the patience of a saint.

Nah. Once you learn 4-5 chords you can play 90% of the punk songs I used to like.. just took time to get the strumming, finger changes down... that just took practice.

I've got most of the chords down and a lot of finger changing and strumming patterns. I guess I'm ok at guitar then?

You could definitely play in nickelback. Or CT's favorite band.

[Slaky]

Has anyone tried the Pearl Jam songs?  A lot of them are sneaky hard on Expert.  Toward the end, there's always a series of hammer-ons and pull-offs that are difficult to get through.  That doesn't make them NOT the shit, but they're definitely tough.

Why don't you guys pick up an actual instrument? It isn't any harder than these games.

I have two real guitars at home. I like to do both. When I pick up my real guitar I am bad. Yes, I took lessons for year and I will hopefully pick them back up.

I'm jealous as hell of people that can play cool shit on real instruments.

As far as fake drums go - I don't think my neighbors would be thrilled if I bought a drum set and moved into my place. The fake drums are pretty fun and the skill set is somewhat similar.

Electric drumsets are actually pretty cool, and are less loud than the rock band ones. I really suck at guitar hero. Too much going on for me. Wasn't very good playing tab or taking guitar lessons either. Too hard to translate in my head and put my fingers in certain spots I suppose.

Self taught? You must have the patience of a saint.

Nah. Once you learn 4-5 chords you can play 90% of the punk songs I used to like.. just took time to get the strumming, finger changes down... that just took practice.

I've got most of the chords down and a lot of finger changing and strumming patterns. I guess I'm ok at guitar then?

You could definitely play in nickelback. Or CT's favorite band.

You think I could play in Bon Jovi?

[BH]

Has anyone tried the Pearl Jam songs?  A lot of them are sneaky hard on Expert.  Toward the end, there's always a series of hammer-ons and pull-offs that are difficult to get through.  That doesn't make them NOT the shit, but they're definitely tough.

Why don't you guys pick up an actual instrument? It isn't any harder than these games.

I have two real guitars at home. I like to do both. When I pick up my real guitar I am bad. Yes, I took lessons for year and I will hopefully pick them back up.

I'm jealous as hell of people that can play cool shit on real instruments.

As far as fake drums go - I don't think my neighbors would be thrilled if I bought a drum set and moved into my place. The fake drums are pretty fun and the skill set is somewhat similar.

Electric drumsets are actually pretty cool, and are less loud than the rock band ones. I really suck at guitar hero. Too much going on for me. Wasn't very good playing tab or taking guitar lessons either. Too hard to translate in my head and put my fingers in certain spots I suppose.

Self taught? You must have the patience of a saint.

Nah. Once you learn 4-5 chords you can play 90% of the punk songs I used to like.. just took time to get the strumming, finger changes down... that just took practice.

I've got most of the chords down and a lot of finger changing and strumming patterns. I guess I'm ok at guitar then?

You could definitely play in nickelback. Or CT's favorite band.

You think I could play in Bon Jovi?

Was thinking about Theory of a Deadman. But your answer could be correct. I'd also like to add Hall and Oates and Kenny G into the mix. I know 38 Special is hockeenight.com's featured houseband.

[Slaky]

Has anyone tried the Pearl Jam songs?  A lot of them are sneaky hard on Expert.  Toward the end, there's always a series of hammer-ons and pull-offs that are difficult to get through.  That doesn't make them NOT the shit, but they're definitely tough.

Why don't you guys pick up an actual instrument? It isn't any harder than these games.

I have two real guitars at home. I like to do both. When I pick up my real guitar I am bad. Yes, I took lessons for year and I will hopefully pick them back up.

I'm jealous as hell of people that can play cool shit on real instruments.

As far as fake drums go - I don't think my neighbors would be thrilled if I bought a drum set and moved into my place. The fake drums are pretty fun and the skill set is somewhat similar.

Electric drumsets are actually pretty cool, and are less loud than the rock band ones. I really suck at guitar hero. Too much going on for me. Wasn't very good playing tab or taking guitar lessons either. Too hard to translate in my head and put my fingers in certain spots I suppose.

Self taught? You must have the patience of a saint.

Nah. Once you learn 4-5 chords you can play 90% of the punk songs I used to like.. just took time to get the strumming, finger changes down... that just took practice.

I've got most of the chords down and a lot of finger changing and strumming patterns. I guess I'm ok at guitar then?

You could definitely play in nickelback. Or CT's favorite band.

You think I could play in Bon Jovi?

Was thinking about Theory of a Deadman. But your answer could be correct. I'd also like to add Hall and Oates and Kenny G into the mix. I know 38 Special is hockeenight.com's featured houseband.

He "likes" Theory of a Deadman out of spite. He LOATHES Bon Jovi for realz.

[BH]

He "likes" Theory of a Deadman out of spite. He LOATHES Bon Jovi for realz.

Did you hear the story why he hates Bon Jovi? He claims they stole his idea for the song Livin' on a Prayer, the only change they made were the names "Gina" and "Tommy".

[Philberto]

Big day in the world of fake music tomorrow.

Metallica's GH game comes out - one question I have: are all of the tracks masters? I noticed from reading the wiki this weekend that some of the non-Metallica songs (including recent personal fave Mastodon's Blood and Thunder) may not be the real deal. That would really kind of ruin it for me.

Also, Pearl Jam's Ten becomes available for Rock Band download. If you buy PJ's remastered/remixed/reanimated/rewaxed version of Ten at Best Buy in person, you get three bonus downloads that you otherwise won't find including "State of Love and Trust".

Word to your moms.

Bought the deluxe edition today... I didn't see anything in there about the downloads

[CT III]

Has anyone tried the Pearl Jam songs?  A lot of them are sneaky hard on Expert.  Toward the end, there's always a series of hammer-ons and pull-offs that are difficult to get through.  That doesn't make them NOT the shit, but they're definitely tough.

Why don't you guys pick up an actual instrument? It isn't any harder than these games.

I have two real guitars at home. I like to do both. When I pick up my real guitar I am bad. Yes, I took lessons for year and I will hopefully pick them back up.

I'm jealous as hell of people that can play cool shit on real instruments.

As far as fake drums go - I don't think my neighbors would be thrilled if I bought a drum set and moved into my place. The fake drums are pretty fun and the skill set is somewhat similar.

Electric drumsets are actually pretty cool, and are less loud than the rock band ones. I really suck at guitar hero. Too much going on for me. Wasn't very good playing tab or taking guitar lessons either. Too hard to translate in my head and put my fingers in certain spots I suppose.

Self taught? You must have the patience of a saint.

Nah. Once you learn 4-5 chords you can play 90% of the punk songs I used to like.. just took time to get the strumming, finger changes down... that just took practice.

I've got most of the chords down and a lot of finger changing and strumming patterns. I guess I'm ok at guitar then?

You could definitely play in nickelback. Or CT's favorite band.

You think I could play in Bon Jovi?

Was thinking about Theory of a Deadman. But your answer could be correct. I'd also like to add Hall and Oates and Kenny G into the mix. I know 38 Special is hockeenight.com's featured houseband.

He "likes" Theory of a Deadman out of spite. He LOATHES Bon Jovi for realz.

I'm impressed you remembered.

[Kermit, B.]

Big day in the world of fake music tomorrow.

Metallica's GH game comes out - one question I have: are all of the tracks masters? I noticed from reading the wiki this weekend that some of the non-Metallica songs (including recent personal fave Mastodon's Blood and Thunder) may not be the real deal. That would really kind of ruin it for me.

Also, Pearl Jam's Ten becomes available for Rock Band download. If you buy PJ's remastered/remixed/reanimated/rewaxed version of Ten at Best Buy in person, you get three bonus downloads that you otherwise won't find including "State of Love and Trust".

Word to your moms.

Bought the deluxe edition today... I didn't see anything in there about the downloads

Did you buy it from Best Buy?

[Philberto]

Big day in the world of fake music tomorrow.

Metallica's GH game comes out - one question I have: are all of the tracks masters? I noticed from reading the wiki this weekend that some of the non-Metallica songs (including recent personal fave Mastodon's Blood and Thunder) may not be the real deal. That would really kind of ruin it for me.

Also, Pearl Jam's Ten becomes available for Rock Band download. If you buy PJ's remastered/remixed/reanimated/rewaxed version of Ten at Best Buy in person, you get three bonus downloads that you otherwise won't find including "State of Love and Trust".

Word to your moms.

Bought the deluxe edition today... I didn't see anything in there about the downloads

Did you buy it from Best Buy?

Yea. I kind of expected something to be on the cover about it, but there wasn't anything. I asked one of the guys in the Media department, and he told me it should be in there. The only one that supposedly didn't have the extra downloads was the regular $15 dollar 2-cd one. I'm debating on whether or not I want to go back in there and exchange it in hopes of getting them from a different packaging.

[Kermit, B.]

Big day in the world of fake music tomorrow.

Metallica's GH game comes out - one question I have: are all of the tracks masters? I noticed from reading the wiki this weekend that some of the non-Metallica songs (including recent personal fave Mastodon's Blood and Thunder) may not be the real deal. That would really kind of ruin it for me.

Also, Pearl Jam's Ten becomes available for Rock Band download. If you buy PJ's remastered/remixed/reanimated/rewaxed version of Ten at Best Buy in person, you get three bonus downloads that you otherwise won't find including "State of Love and Trust".

Word to your moms.

Bought the deluxe edition today... I didn't see anything in there about the downloads

Did you buy it from Best Buy?

Yea. I kind of expected something to be on the cover about it, but there wasn't anything. I asked one of the guys in the Media department, and he told me it should be in there. The only one that supposedly didn't have the extra downloads was the regular $15 dollar 2-cd one. I'm debating on whether or not I want to go back in there and exchange it in hopes of getting them from a different packaging.

So, to be clear, did you buy the $37 one (marked down to $27, I think)?  That's the one I got, and there was a glossy sheet in there with a code on it.  Maybe you ate it?

[Quality Start Machine]

Has anyone tried the Pearl Jam songs?  A lot of them are sneaky hard on Expert.  Toward the end, there's always a series of hammer-ons and pull-offs that are difficult to get through.  That doesn't make them NOT the shit, but they're definitely tough.

Why don't you guys pick up an actual instrument? It isn't any harder than these games.

I have two real guitars at home. I like to do both. When I pick up my real guitar I am bad. Yes, I took lessons for year and I will hopefully pick them back up.

I'm jealous as hell of people that can play cool shit on real instruments.

As far as fake drums go - I don't think my neighbors would be thrilled if I bought a drum set and moved into my place. The fake drums are pretty fun and the skill set is somewhat similar.

Electric drumsets are actually pretty cool, and are less loud than the rock band ones. I really suck at guitar hero. Too much going on for me. Wasn't very good playing tab or taking guitar lessons either. Too hard to translate in my head and put my fingers in certain spots I suppose.

Self taught? You must have the patience of a saint.

Nah. Once you learn 4-5 chords you can play 90% of the punk songs I used to like.. just took time to get the strumming, finger changes down... that just took practice.

I've got most of the chords down and a lot of finger changing and strumming patterns. I guess I'm ok at guitar then?

You could definitely play in nickelback. Or CT's favorite band.

You think I could play in Bon Jovi?

Was thinking about Theory of a Deadman. But your answer could be correct. I'd also like to add Hall and Oates and Kenny G into the mix. I know 38 Special is hockeenight.com's featured houseband.

He "likes" Theory of a Deadman out of spite. He LOATHES Bon Jovi for realz.

I'm impressed you remembered.

CT never had his world rocked by a big-haired Bon Jovi chick reeking of Michelob Light and Newports. It would have changed his life.

[Philberto]

Big day in the world of fake music tomorrow.

Metallica's GH game comes out - one question I have: are all of the tracks masters? I noticed from reading the wiki this weekend that some of the non-Metallica songs (including recent personal fave Mastodon's Blood and Thunder) may not be the real deal. That would really kind of ruin it for me.

Also, Pearl Jam's Ten becomes available for Rock Band download. If you buy PJ's remastered/remixed/reanimated/rewaxed version of Ten at Best Buy in person, you get three bonus downloads that you otherwise won't find including "State of Love and Trust".

Word to your moms.

Bought the deluxe edition today... I didn't see anything in there about the downloads

Did you buy it from Best Buy?

Yea. I kind of expected something to be on the cover about it, but there wasn't anything. I asked one of the guys in the Media department, and he told me it should be in there. The only one that supposedly didn't have the extra downloads was the regular $15 dollar 2-cd one. I'm debating on whether or not I want to go back in there and exchange it in hopes of getting them from a different packaging.

So, to be clear, did you buy the $37 one (marked down to $27, I think)?  That's the one I got, and there was a glossy sheet in there with a code on it.  Maybe you ate it?

Yes. That's the one I got. There was a sheet in there giving credit to the people who took the pictures in there but not a Rock Band thing. I'll probably take it in there tomorrow. I'll also drop by there today since it's on the way home and double check with someone else. Maybe in podunk Springfield IL, they don't think we deserve the extra RB songs

[Kermit, B.]

This is going to be awesome.

[Weebs]

This is going to be awesome.

I think it's cool that you'll be allowed to use two mics and harmonize like the Beatles, but unfortunately I think a lot of their songs will be kind of boring to play.  At least some of the older stuff.