Pearl Jam has just announced that they too are jumping on the video game wagon by readying Pearl Jam: Rock Band. Regardless of the band, the Rock Band video game series is always fun. It’s just extra sweeter when it’s actually a band you truly enjoy. However, Pearl Jam is uping the ante. This time around instead of picking from the bands studio output they are using live concert versions from their 19+ years of touring. The best part is you get to vote which versions of the songs end up in the video game.
…in the video game Guitar Hero 5. Apparently, he is an unannounced unlockable character. I guess I wasn’t too far off when I said Nirvana Rock Band was probably in the works. For now, you can watch Cobain belt out Bon Jovi and Megadeath songs.
Oh, and Courtney Love is pissed. Allegedly she did not give her consent for this. Gee, Harmonix you probably should have thought that particular copyright infringement through a little better. Do you really want to deal with someone as bat shit as she is?
It’s finally happening. You can all breathe a sigh of relief. The single greatest and most influential band of all time (no, not Journey) will reissue their entire catalog in both mono and stereo on September 9, 2009. When CD’s first made their debut, the Beatles jumped on the bandwagon in 1987. These CD’s have never received a proper upgrade in 22 years. The same shitty low mix, I’ve had the joy of hearing my whole lifetime. When the the Cirque de Soleil soundtrack/Beatles mash up album, Love came out in 2006 I didn’t care for it, but the Beatles song in it were remixed and sounded incredible. If this is what we have to look forward too than dear lord, the Fire Dept. is going to have to axe my door down and save me from a pool of my own sweat and semen.
But wait, that’s not it.
The Beatles are hitting the 21st century (late) but hard. Also, on September 9th, they are releasing their version of the video game, Rock Band. Boasting the ability to sing duel harmonies (the first of it’s kind for the franchise). Years in the making this game looks it, especially with its attention to detail. Look for yourself, because I won’t be there for you.
These 2 releases are enough to bring the U.S. out of the economic slump.
Mark my words, the next in the Rock Band series: Nirvana. With such an immensely popular band and such a short career, the powers that be will continue to rape them for all they are worth.
