Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Black Crowes & Rush DLC
RockBand Tour - Road Report
Lynyrd Skynyrd — "Gimme Three Steps"
Here's a classic track that got overlooked the first time around: It was on Lynyrd Skynyrd's 1973 debut album, where it got overshadowed by a little number called "Free Bird." It didn't become known as a "greatest hit" until it appeared on Skynyrd's live album a few years later (along with "Free Bird" again, of course). Unlike a lot of Skynyrd tunes, "Gimme Three Steps" is actually pretty funny: Thanks to the barroom misadventures it describes, singer Ronnie Van Zant narrowly escapes getting the crap beat out of him in all three verses. Catchy, good-timey and Southern as hell, it's not a bad way to remember Van Zant's talent. For authenticity, bring in some extra guitar players, and grow beards.
The Black Crowes — "Hard to Handle"
The song that launched the Black Crowes' career was one of the only non-original tunes they ever recorded. Southern soul great Otis Redding wrote the song and recorded it first—While Redding also had a sensitive side, this one was all about ex and swagger. Which made it a perfect cover tune for many artists over the years, and "Hard to Handle" was one of the few songs done by both Tom Jones and the Grateful Dead. The Crowes kept the funky groove from Redding's original and jacked up the guitars, mapping out the old-school Southern territory they'd explore for years to come. Chris Robinson (whose voice is faithfully covered here) proved to be one of the few white guys who could sing "Yes ah ram" and get away with it.
Rush — "Limelight"
Sooner or later, every rock star writes a song about rock stardom. Rush's intrepid drummer/lyricist had a go with this number, which airs his mixed feelings on the subject. On one hand, he tells his fans that he doesn't want to hang out with them ("I can't pretend a stranger is a long awaited friend"), on the other he celebrates the larger spiritual bond between a band and its audience. These thoughts were wrapped in one of Rush's catchiest tunes, which helped make 1980's "Moving Pictures" their breakthrough album (originally, "Limelight" closed out the same album side that "Tom Sawyer" opened; and the two songs in between were no slouches either). "Limelight" also opened every show of Rush's most recent tour in summer 2007. Have fun mastering the nuances of our faithfully executed cover version: You think covering a Rush song is easy?
"I Want My, I Want My DLC!"
The songs in Rock Band are only the beginning. Each week we'll be rolling out more downloadable songs, essential tracks (and sometimes whole albums) from every era of rock history. Check the Rock Band website to find out what's new.
Tracks will usually sell for $1.99 each; with three-pack specials costing $5.49. (On the Xbox 360, that's 160 Microsoft Points per track and 440 per three-pack). Occasional special or discounted tracks may cost a dollar more or less.
Downloadable content for the Xbox 360 is available through the XBOX LIVE marketplace. Downloads for the PLAYSTATION 3 version of Rock Band are available through the PLAYSTATION Network Store. In each case, the songs are downloaded onto your hard drive.
If you're playing solo, you can start rocking right away. For head-to-head or multiplayer online, all players will need to download the song.
Posted
January 2, 2008
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Samson36963...
A Greatest hits album of Pink Floyd
Sunday, December 14, 2008
Samson36963...
PINK FLOYD
Sunday, December 14, 2008
Xv HellFire vX...
More Linkin Park plz Given up and What Ive done Also more Metallica the day that never comes and add the BEST song ever stairway to heaven
Saturday, December 13, 2008
AJAXsprinkle...
Linkin Park!!! Linkin Park!!!! More more more!
Thursday, December 11, 2008
jammie h...
add some country!
Monday, December 8, 2008
Nonnie...
Freebird! It was the song I requested in my profile before I read this news. How cool is that. I confess I am a southern rock-hearted girl. Anybody know how they got their name? It was on of their highschool teachers' name, the spelling was changed from Leonard Skinner. Does anyone know if it was their music teacher? Can't remember.
Saturday, December 6, 2008
MTrilogy...
YES FREEBIRD!!
Saturday, December 6, 2008
acecase101...
FREE BIRD!
Friday, December 5, 2008
KenryG...
I Agree With Harmonicat. Also Some Sublime Or Door Would't Hurt!
Thursday, December 4, 2008
KenryG...
two songs i want to see on rock band are Free Bird and Black Betty. Lynyrd Skynyrd Rocks!!!!!
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Dimebag Dave...
more oldschool skynerd
Sunday, November 30, 2008
Idocracy 789...
never mind lol
Friday, November 28, 2008
Idocracy 789...
stupid question but is free bird already DLC
Friday, November 28, 2008
M1nd Poe...
MARILYN MANSON
plz
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Alexander26...
Herzlichen Glückwunsch und Willkommen bei Overground & Co aus St.Valentin,Lin- z,Wien,Klagenfu- rt-
Thursday, November 20, 2008
polash...
please i need songs of KORN,PAPA ROACH and MARILYN MANSON
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
shibbiehippie...
Ok with this many people asking for ONE song... I'm sure its comming soon... i agree a Skynyrd pack would be cool...
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Harmonicat...
Gimme 3 Steps is a good choice in my opinion, because you can't play it on any game unlike Freebird which is on GH2 already. Sure you can't play the drums or sing along to it, but it will come out in time, it's a rock anthem for crying out loud. A really good idea would be to have a Skynyrd Pack, it could include "Freebird", "Sweet Home Alabama", and "That Smell"
But if you ask me, RB should have Sweet Home before Freebird
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Beercan...
what song is you want to hear?... FREE BIRD! ! !
Give me back my bullets,
Smoke Stack Lightning
ahhh hell there all good
Sunday, November 9, 2008
Laloemx...
yes we want free bird!!
Sunday, November 9, 2008
Random_guy1337...
PLZ ADD FREE BIRD!! :)
Saturday, November 8, 2008
Random_guy1337...
PLZ ADD FREE BIRD!! :)
Saturday, November 8, 2008
shibbiehippie...
WE WANT FREE BIRD!
Friday, November 7, 2008
shibbiehippie...
So ur not adding free bird? instead ur adding 3 steps?
Friday, November 7, 2008
richparker741...
FREE BIRD!!!!
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Nottystar...
I'm so looking forward to getting the black crows and it's my favorite album!
Monday, October 20, 2008
ZOMMMBIE...
FREEEE BIIIIIRRRRRDDDD- !!-
Thursday, October 16, 2008
nid007...
Why haven't we heard any of the beatles songs being put in to the game? That would be amazing
Monday, October 13, 2008
jenkey...
free bird would be awesome
Thursday, October 9, 2008
george...
I really hope they put Free Bird that song is awesome!...They- should also put Fly by Night from Rush.
Thursday, October 9, 2008