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The week in Rock Band DLC: Harmonix Pack brings Harmonix staffers into your home
Nick Chester04.06.2008 8:31 (152 day(s) ago) 32 comments

This week's Rock Band downloadable content selections are both great and a little disappointing all at the same time. Great because they're all $.99 a track (80 Microsoft points for Xbox 360), and that these are the same tracks that previously only appeared on the February 2008 disc that came with the Official Xbox Magazine. Disappointing because they're not Journey songs (what is the God damned hold up, Harmonix?), and if you already picked up that issue of the Official Xbox Magazine then there's nothing new here for you. 

The three song pack (which can be purchased for $2.99, or 240 MS Points for the Xbox 360) are from bands that include Harmonix staff members. Since Bang Camaro's "Rock Rebellion," Count Zero's "Shake," and Freezepop's "Sprode" are already all available, this is also the first week that we can include videos of all the note charts. So even if you're not familiar with the songs (which you very well may not be, since this isn't Journey, after all), you can give 'em a listen and a look to help make your decision. Or you can just say "F**k it, this isn't Journey. No sale."

The songs will be available on Xbox LIVE Marketplace this Tuesday, but PlayStation 3 rockers will have to wait until April 17. A full band video of Freezepop's "Sprode" can be found above, and the remaining songs you can check out after the jump. (All videos courtesy of YouTube user corporalgregg.)

 

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Holyetheline's Avatar
Holyetheline at 04/06/2008 08:44

I want more Radiohead.
SlowBurn's Avatar
SlowBurn at 04/06/2008 08:51

Oh [s]Sherry[/s] Nick, your love
Holds on, holds on...

/not exactly Journey, but close
nanowerx's Avatar
nanowerx at 04/06/2008 09:33

Lame. I already paid 10 fucking dollars for that OXM disc with these song on them. Maybe some new songs, Harmonix.....stop pushing the release of better music further and further.
teach4food's Avatar
teach4food at 04/06/2008 10:05

Isn't it Bang Camaro, not Band Camaro?
PraiseChaos's Avatar
PraiseChaos at 04/06/2008 10:09

Yeah, it's Bang Camaro.
lumberjackrock's Avatar
lumberjackrock at 04/06/2008 10:39

no journey, no sale.
seriously, the minute journey is there I will finally buy rock band.
or "Take Me Home Tonight" by Eddie Money. I will also buy it exclusively for that song.
Jaren Face's Avatar
Jaren Face at 04/06/2008 10:43

Still, this is really bad news for people who shelled out $10+ just for the OXM way back when. Talk about a slap to the face.

But still, I agree. We need some Journey badly.
lumberjackrock's Avatar
lumberjackrock at 04/06/2008 10:44

no journey, no sale.
seriously, the minute journey is there I will finally buy rock band.
or "Take Me Home Tonight" by Eddie Money. I will also buy it exclusively for that song.
Cheeburga's Avatar
Cheeburga at 04/06/2008 10:53

Boston = Journey
DrNutt's Avatar
DrNutt at 04/06/2008 11:21

Fuck it, this isn't Journey. No sale.

@lumberjackrock: I would love some Eddie Money, "Two Tickets to Paradise." I would also love to see some Huey Lewis and the News in Rock Band.

Seriously, Harmonix, how long before you secure the rights to just start putting massive catalogs of music online from various labels with a standard price structure like iTunes? With the Rock Band music store, we're one step closer...
teach4food's Avatar
teach4food at 04/06/2008 11:22

How about the songs from TRON! Journey did a couple of those.
Magesx's Avatar
Magesx at 04/06/2008 11:43

HECK YEAH BANG CAMARO

BUYING THIS NOW
Gameboi's Avatar
Gameboi at 04/06/2008 11:47

Without Perry, even Journey isn't Journey -- but it's damn close. Their new frontman is nearly a carbon copy voicewise.

As for PS3 owners having to wait, it's the typical BS as usual. That shit needs to change.
Scape's Avatar
Scape at 04/06/2008 11:55

I didn't know that Journey tracks were in the works...thank God that they are.
Robert's Avatar
Robert at 04/06/2008 12:27

@lumberjackrock

I'm so glad I'm not the only fan of that song. Eddie Money is currently towards the top of my "I need to pirate this" list, simply for that. Hahah.
mistic's Avatar
mistic at 04/06/2008 12:32

that first song didn't sound to great...
Redface's Avatar
Redface at 04/06/2008 12:38

Journey sucks. Get over your fucking selves
Sharpless's Avatar
Sharpless at 04/06/2008 13:56

I once saw a child about to be eaten by a pack of hungry wolves. I went to go save the child from their salivating maws, but then I asked myself, "Is this child Journey?"

The child did not live.
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Dr Milkdad at 04/06/2008 14:46

@Redface

"Just a small town girl, livin' in a lonely world
She took the midnight train goin' anywhere
Just a city boy, born and raised in south Detroit
He took the midnight train goin' anywhere"
TehBoognish's Avatar
TehBoognish at 04/06/2008 15:06

as a rock band owner, I'm getting tired of this shit! Hasn't been a song worth the d/l in a month. Getting more and more disappointed every day.
Robert's Avatar
Robert at 04/06/2008 15:49

Boston was good, but yeah, the last two weeks have been crap no matter how you try and spin it.

That Shake song sucked, bad. Freezepop was dece. Cool solo in the Bang Camaro song.
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sleepingagain at 04/06/2008 16:07

no matter what harmonix does they will never please everyone, but in due time there will be always something out there for peoples own personal taste...

anyways, these are okay, but i know i will still be spending lots of money on downloads for the rest of the year.

and where is my fucking journey!
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cainball at 04/06/2008 16:22

Yeah, Journey would be cool.

But so would Rock Band in general. You know, if they actually released it in Australia. That would be great. Anytime now.....

Still waiting....

Bastards.
Remz's Avatar
Remz at 04/06/2008 16:33

It's coming now cainball, it's coming goddamnit!!

the guy at GAMe said april!! HE TOLD MEEEEEEEEEEEE!
cainball's Avatar
cainball at 04/06/2008 16:48

I fired of a scathing email to Harmonix this morning, Remz. I was harsh and did not hold back. I am pretty sure it would have left them in tears.

Of course, they probably just wiped any tears up with the fat wads of cash they have lying around the office.

Bastards.
animateria's Avatar
animateria at 04/06/2008 19:27

Bitter bitter men...

Journey, Journey, Journey...

Any other bands you guys would like to bitch and moan about?
Teen Idol's Avatar
Teen Idol at 04/06/2008 20:37

Ramones. More Ramones.

You know what would be interesting?
Some wild Japanese punk bands. There's an idea.
How about Balzac, Cobra, or even Guitar Wolf?
vexed alex's Avatar
vexed alex at 04/06/2008 22:56

Fuck it, this isn't Journey. No sale.
HarassmentPanda's Avatar
HarassmentPanda at 04/07/2008 01:00

I still need the portal song! I keep forgetting.
Nick Chester's Avatar
Nick Chester at 04/07/2008 07:26

HARMONIX: RELEASE ROCK BAND IN EUROPE. I'm tired about hearing it every time we write anything at all about your game. THANKS.
Necros's Avatar
Necros at 04/08/2008 19:01

It's crazy, but I think I'd rather get the hard copy of the songs.

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