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What songs do you want in Rock Band 2?
Nick Chester | 6:37 PM on 07.02.2008 37 comments


Leaks, leaks, everywhere. Whether they turn out to be true or false, are you happy with the alleged set list you've seen so far for Rock Band 2?

In less than a few weeks, I'll be going hands on with the new game at this year's E3. That means I'll be face to face with some of the folks who not only designed the game, but also some of the cats responsible for green-lighting and pursuing songs.

So here's what I want to do: I want to hand these fuckers the longest, most comprehensive list of songs YOU (and I) want to see in Rock Band 2. Whether it ships on the disc or makes its way down the DLC pipe, these are the songs we just NEED to have in the game.

It's only three weeks away, so I need your help. Stop shouting into the ether that you want Los Lobos' version of "Guantanamera" -- no one is listening to you. Why do you want that song in the game? Good bass line? Fun melody? Well-known and will go over well at parties? Killer drum intro?

If you want your songs on this list, here's what I want from you:

1) Put together a spreadsheet with submissions in the following columns, in the following order: artist, song name, why the song should be in the game, your Dtoid user name (and real name, if you'd like).

2) Put some thought into this. Yes, Billy Idol's "White Wedding" would be kick ass to play in Rock Band, but WHY? Think about it for a second. Just because it's your favorite song, that doesn't mean it's going to be fun to play. I really dig Weezer's "El Scorcho," but that was the worst two dollars I've ever spent in my life.

3) Likewise, just because it's not YOUR favorite band, that doesn't mean that the song won't be kick ass to play and appealing to a wide audience. Example: I would never listen to Blink 182 in my spare time, but "All The Small Things" is admittedly fun and a good addition to the agme.

4) Email your spreadsheet to nick AT destructoid.com with the subject line "Crap that needs to be in Rock Band."

5) At E3, I will hand over manila envelopes stuffed with this massive list to members of the Harmonix team.

What will come of this? Nothing, maybe. But the look on Alex Rigopolous' face when I hand him a 100+ paged spreadsheet should be priceless, and this is probably a better way to get heard than complaining about it in the forums or Cblogs.

Get creative with it -- think inside of the box as well as outside. Have fun with it! I'll be sure to document the exchange on the front page either during or after E3, including pictures and reactions.

Have at it!



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AKK's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/02/2008 19:07
AKK
artist, song name, why the song should be in the game, your Dtoid user name (and real name, if you'd like).

Derek and the Dominos | Layla | The song is fucking awesome in every respect. The drums, guitar (especially the guitar), vocals, and bass are awesome. More Clapton is a necessity. | AKK
Nick Chester's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/02/2008 19:08
Nick Chester
No no, you're missing the point. Spreadsheets, guys. Like Excel, or if you don't have it, Google offers them for free at docs.google.com.
Electro Lemon's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/02/2008 19:10
Electro Lemon
Please take a picture of Rigopolous's face when you hand him said spreadsheet.
Electro Lemon's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/02/2008 19:11
Electro Lemon
Spreadsheets? Oh, I thought you said spread cheeks.

So just go ahead and, um, delete my email.
Coonskin05's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/02/2008 19:14
Coonskin05
Only Nick Chester would be enough of a badass to tell Harmonix what songs they're going to put in their next game. You rock dude.
bunnyrabbit2's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/02/2008 19:21
bunnyrabbit2
I will have to do this. I have had a playlist on my ipod of songs I want in Rock Band for a while now. Time to go through and actually give them some more thought and remove the double bass pedal ones
bloodylip's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/02/2008 19:38
bloodylip
NEEDS MOAR RUSH
c0dek's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/02/2008 19:56
c0dek
all I want is the frakkin Brown Note. If it works, that'd be the best way to liven up a Christmas party...
EX35's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/02/2008 19:58
EX35
Well...I would do it...but some of the songs I'll be mentioning is going to kill the drummers and guitarists out there. Then again...I'm already suffering from the Thrash Pack DLC that came out a while back. Hmmmm...MORE TORTURE! :D *adds in Dragonforce*
IceMax's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/02/2008 20:02
IceMax
FINALLY, i have a reason to use my copy of excel. now i just Ihave to remember how to use it
GuitarAtomik's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/02/2008 20:18
GuitarAtomik
What if there's an entire album I want in? Should I just list them all?
Nick Chester's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/02/2008 20:21
Nick Chester
yes, but back up each song with why it should be in the game. think critically; if it really might be a throw away (there have been quite a few in Rock Band's DLC cat, unfortunately), ditch it.
Electro Lemon's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/02/2008 20:34
Electro Lemon
Vampire Weekend

curtesy of butmac llc
B-Radicate's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/02/2008 20:53
B-Radicate
Wolfmother by Wolfmother.

Also, what the Gyno said.

That is all.
Guagloves's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/02/2008 21:03
Guagloves
Queen and ELO!
Samuel Dillinger's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/02/2008 21:11
Samuel Dillinger
Cannibal Corpse - Entrails torn from a virgins cunt
ZeroTolo's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/02/2008 21:21
ZeroTolo
Alestorm - The Curse of Captain Morgan
Demios's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/02/2008 21:37
Demios
The Boys Are Back In Town - Thin Lizzy

Screw it, the entire Jailbreak album by them is fried GOLD!
Aziel13's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/02/2008 22:17
Aziel13
anything by Cradle Of Filth
M.S.I.
Cannibal Corpse
Behemoth
Dimmu Borgir
MOAR Radio head
Retardo bot
MOAR! dethklok
kawitchate's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/02/2008 22:35
kawitchate
you're going to front page this when you have a huge list, right? because i want to go "oh, that'd song'd be awesome. and that one too!" and then be totally let down when they're not in the game.
braulio09's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/02/2008 23:02
braulio09
deadline?
Clockwork's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/02/2008 23:14
Clockwork
I just might do this...but then again, I might not.
king3vbo's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/02/2008 23:16
king3vbo
SKA
RonBurgandy2010's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/02/2008 23:28
RonBurgandy2010
I gots me some work to do. See y'all in a few hours.........
bottled dark's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/03/2008 02:23
bottled dark
Protest the Hero and Between the Buried and Me, I want the whole band to be working overtime during some songs. The difficulty level was too low in Rock Band, the hardest band song isn't really so hard. I want incredulous.
For specific tracks:
Sequoia Throne - Protest the Hero
Selkies: The Endless Obsession - Between the Buried and Me
I've wanted these bands for so damn long now, and they picked a crappy PtH song for GH2.
AngelsDontBurn's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/03/2008 02:32
AngelsDontBurn
MOAR GOOD STUFF!
Alasdair Duncan's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/03/2008 07:00
Alasdair Duncan
I just want any Rock Band game, but I'll make up a list.
Nick Chester's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/03/2008 07:36
Nick Chester
Deadline would probably be July 11. Need time to get stuff together and am leaving for LA on the 13.
Anus Mcphanus's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/03/2008 07:56
Anus Mcphanus
Surely every song you list will have very similar reasons for why you want it in the game? (e.g. awesome guitar/drums/vocal parts, anthemic, timeless classic, good variety, etc)
galagabug 's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/03/2008 10:16
galagabug
@DEMIOS - i have a GH2 mod disc w/ 'the boys are back in town' and its sooo much fun to play. good call.

spreadsheets bedsheets. moar FNM. some Steely Dan (reelin in the years). moar blur. some rancid. all 4 discs of bob marley's songs of freedom :)
PaperBowser0's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/03/2008 11:37
PaperBowser0
Seems like a lot of work....BUT I'LL DO IT!
Darren Nakamura's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/03/2008 12:38
Darren Nakamura
I'll get to work on one.
sleepingagain's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/04/2008 01:16
sleepingagain
still working on it D=
HiyooyiH's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/05/2008 21:19
HiyooyiH
So this guy is basically going to have a spreadsheet of every song ever made?
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