Shropshire Slasher July 2, 2008 Share Shropshire Slasher Member July 2, 2008 So after years of trying to interest my kids in "good" music (read that as anything I listen to), Guitar Hero has finally made my case for me. You see, my kids, and all their little friends, LOVE this game. Me too, actually... it's something fun we can all do together. But more importantly, they are actually being exposed to some generally good music. It's not all great, I'll admit... but there is enough in there to gimme a foot in the door to my iPod playlists. It's actually kinda surreal to be driving down the road in the minivan rocking the Black Sabbath. My 9 year old daughter... Hey! I know this song! IT's Paranoid. Uh... yes dear. Or weirder yet... my 4 year old daughter... "PLAY IRON MAN!". Um... ok dear. and yes... all three sing along. I feel like I've entered Bizarro World. But hey, I'll take it. We worked through a few Cream songs today, and I've worked in some Smashing Pumpkins and Nirvana, some Allman Bros., just to name a few. I like where this is going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDuke July 3, 2008 Share MrDuke Member July 3, 2008 Unfortunately for Fat, the Village People will never make it into GH. He'll have to find a different way to bridge the music gap... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairweather July 3, 2008 Share Fairweather Member July 3, 2008 Unfortunately for Fat, the Village People will never make it into GH. He'll have to find a different way to bridge the music gap... paper cup and string? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discom July 3, 2008 Share discom Member July 3, 2008 hmmm... the song selection is why i hate that game... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackieChan July 3, 2008 Share JackieChan GC Alumni July 3, 2008 hmmm... the song selection is why i hate that game... Yeah, there could've been a lot better songs used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonymo July 3, 2008 Share anonymo Member July 3, 2008 hmmm... the song selection is why i hate that game... hmmm... the song selection is why i hate that game... Yeah, there could've been a lot better songs used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boiler July 3, 2008 Share boiler Member July 3, 2008 stand back kids, Anonymo is on a roll this morning and you cannot stop it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kruten July 3, 2008 Share Kruten Member July 3, 2008 Darn, it's PAL though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonymo July 3, 2008 Share anonymo Member July 3, 2008 stand back kids, Anonymo is on a roll this morning and you cannot stop it. What's even better is that I had no idea that picture existed until I saw discom's post and I said...hmmm...there must be a Guitar Hero emo, and guess what! First hit on google images Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saris July 3, 2008 Share Saris Member July 3, 2008 That post was awesome, Mo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoMamma July 4, 2008 Share YoMamma Member July 4, 2008 (edited) 'mo is the man. Great post. By the way, the song lists on the guitar hero games are actually pretty decent. The games are a great way to bring interest not only to good music, but also to encourage kids to play a real instrument. Edited July 4, 2008 by YoMamma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saris July 4, 2008 Share Saris Member July 4, 2008 True, but I think it'd be better if more kids played DDR and were encouraged to exercise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackieChan July 4, 2008 Share JackieChan GC Alumni July 4, 2008 hmmm... the song selection is why i hate that game... hmmm... the song selection is why i hate that game... Yeah, there could've been a lot better songs used. http://fugadelula.files.wordpress.com/2008/04/guitar-emo.jpg Ugh, I'd rather stab toothpicks in my ear than listen to emo music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonymo July 4, 2008 Share anonymo Member July 4, 2008 Ugh, I'd rather stab toothpicks in my ear than listen to emo music. Well then don't make emo comments then, emo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shropshire Slasher July 4, 2008 Author Share Shropshire Slasher Member July 4, 2008 well, aerosmith, cream... you've got some classic rock. Dead Kennedys... you've got some neo-punk. Smashing pumpkins, Weezer and Gn'R... you've got some '90's rock and alternative. Those are just some of the things that come to mind. They're not all gems... but enough good stuff to make a gate way drug for good music for the yung'uns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmerisme July 4, 2008 Share farmerisme Member July 4, 2008 Hey I agree, they have done an amazing job with the playlists on the games. I have a pretty varied taste in music so that helps... but you can't expect every song on there to be one of your favorites. There is a good range there all the way from death metal, alternative, modern rock, hair rock, to classic rock, Its a brilliant marketing idea, can't even say the amount of times I have seen a no name band on one of the GH games show up in the store racks soon after the games. Great way to get your music out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoMamma July 4, 2008 Share YoMamma Member July 4, 2008 Its a brilliant marketing idea, can't even say the amount of times I have seen a no name band on one of the GH games show up in the store racks soon after the games. Great way to get your music out there. I wouldn't call any of those bands "no name bands." They are all signed to record companies and tour across the world. For example, DragonForce has been around for quite some time now. They were on Ozzfest's main stage a few years back. I've seen them in concert before the Guitar Hero games came out, but it wasn't until after Guitar Hero that many gamers have been exposed to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmerisme July 6, 2008 Share farmerisme Member July 6, 2008 Its a brilliant marketing idea, can't even say the amount of times I have seen a no name band on one of the GH games show up in the store racks soon after the games. Great way to get your music out there. I wouldn't call any of those bands "no name bands." They are all signed to record companies and tour across the world. For example, DragonForce has been around for quite some time now. They were on Ozzfest's main stage a few years back. I've seen them in concert before the Guitar Hero games came out, but it wasn't until after Guitar Hero that many gamers have been exposed to them. Oh yeah I know lots of the bands are not no name bands. But some are relatively unknown. Not as much in gh3 but in 1 and 2 most of the bonus songs were from less known bands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoMamma July 6, 2008 Share YoMamma Member July 6, 2008 Its a brilliant marketing idea, can't even say the amount of times I have seen a no name band on one of the GH games show up in the store racks soon after the games. Great way to get your music out there. I wouldn't call any of those bands "no name bands." They are all signed to record companies and tour across the world. For example, DragonForce has been around for quite some time now. They were on Ozzfest's main stage a few years back. I've seen them in concert before the Guitar Hero games came out, but it wasn't until after Guitar Hero that many gamers have been exposed to them. Oh yeah I know lots of the bands are not no name bands. But some are relatively unknown. Not as much in gh3 but in 1 and 2 most of the bonus songs were from less known bands. Ok I see what you're saying. GH1's bonus songs are mainly "no name bands." I didn't even notice this because when I played the original game, I was only playing the Main Setlist. I must admit, out of the 17 bands in the original game's bonus songs, I only know of one. You're also right that GH2&3 have much more popular bands for their bonus material. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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