| 21 August 2010
Yesterday, Harmonix announced the full song list for Rock Band 3, with a whopping 83 tracks (full list after the break). And just like I did two years ago, I'd like to take a moment and highlight some of my future favorite songs. All in all, there's a great collection this time around, which you think would become increasingly rare considering that there have been close to a dozen music games released in the past decade. Some highlights (besides my favorites found below) include Joan Jett's "I Love Rock and Roll" and the return of "Free Bird", while other choices left me scratching my head - were those really the best Def Leppard, Elton John, or STP songs available? In alphabetical order:
At the Drive-In – "One Armed Scissor"
Although this one has been on Guitar Hero since World Tour, I have been waiting for it to show up on my preferred music game since day one. I would rather play "Chanbara", but as my Mom always says, beggars can't be choosers.
The Beach Boys – "Good Vibrations" (Live)
I can only assume that licensing issues have prevented the studio track from making it into the game, but it's hard to argue that this song (along with "Wouldn't It Be Nice") is one of the greatest creations of the 20th Century. I can't wait to jam out to this song's breakdown.
The Cure – "Just Like Heaven"
When I first saw this on the list, my first thought was that it's a perfect song to use with the new keyboard peripheral. Also, it has a great vocal track.
Filter – "Hey Man, Nice Shot"
It's funny, but this was one of my favorite songs when it first came out in 1995. It has a nice mix of quiet/loud dynamics and a great full-range guitar sound, along with a convincingly light use of electronics that perfectly matches that mid-90s rock sound.
INXS – "Need You Tonight"
This 1987 #1 Billboard single perfectly embodies the Rock Band experience; a mid-tempo, catchy track that everyone knows by heart. It's an instant good time.
Queen – "Bohemian Rhapsody"
Much like "Need You Tonight", "Bohemian Rhapsody" is the perfect song for Rock Band, now if only they would include a cardboard cutout of the AMC Pacer from Wayne's World (although it did sell at an auction a while back for $15,000).
1. Amy Winehouse – "Rehab"
2. Anthrax – "Caught in a Mosh"
3. At the Drive-In – "One Armed Scissor"
4. Avenged Sevenfold – "Beast And The Harlot"
5. The B-52s – "Rock Lobster"
6. The Beach Boys – "Good Vibrations" (Live)
7. Big Country – "In a Big Country"
8. Blondie – "Heart of Glass"
9. Bob Marley & The Wailers – "Get Up, Stand Up"
10. The Bronx – "False Alarm"
11. Chicago – "25 or 6 to 4"
12. The Cure – "Just Like Heaven"
13. David Bowie – "Space Oddity"
14. Deep Purple – "Smoke on the Water"
15. Def Leppard – "Foolin'"
16. Devo – "Whip It"
17. Dio – "Rainbow in the Dark"
18. Dire Straits – "Walk of Life"
19. The Doobie Brothers – "China Grove"
20. The Doors – "Break On Through (To the Other Side)"
21. Dover – "King George"
22. Echo & the Bunnymen – "The Killing Moon"
23. Elton John – "Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting"
24. Faith No More – "Midlife Crisis"
25. Filter – "Hey Man, Nice Shot"
26. The Flaming Lips – "Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, Pt. 1"
27. Foreigner – "Cold as Ice"
28. Golden Earring – "Radar Love"
29. HIM – "Killing Loneliness"
30. Huey Lewis and the News – "The Power of Love"
31. Hypernova – "Viva La Resistance"
32. Ida Maria – "Oh My God"
33. INXS – "Need You Tonight"
34. The J. Geils Band – "Centerfold"
35. James Brown – "I Got You (I Feel Good)"
36. Jane's Addiction – "Been Caught Stealing"
37. The Jimi Hendrix Experience ˆ"Crosstown Traffic"
38. Joan Jett and the Blackhearts – "I Love Rock 'n Roll"
39. John Lennon – "Imagine"
40. Juanes – "Me Enamora"
41. Lynyrd Skynyrd – "Free Bird"
42. Maná – "Oye Mi Amor"
43. Marilyn Manson – "The Beautiful People"
44. Metric – "Combat Baby"
45. The Muffs – "Outer Space"
46. Night Ranger – "Sister Christian"
47. Ozzy Osbourne – "Crazy Train"
48. Paramore – "Misery Business"
49. Phish – "Llama"
50. Phoenix – "Lasso"
51. The Police – "Don't Stand So Close to Me"
52. Poni Hoax – "Antibodies"
53. Pretty Girls Make Graves – "Something Bigger, Something Brighter"
54. Primus – "Jerry Was a Race Car Driver"
55. Queen – "Bohemian Rhapsody"
56. Queens of the Stone Age – "No One Knows"
57. Rammstein – "Du Hast"
58. Ramones – "I Wanna Be Sedated"
59. Raveonettes – "Last Dance"
60. Rilo Kiley – "Portions for Foxes"
61. Riverboat Gamblers – "Don't Bury Me... I'm Still Not Dead"
62. Roxette – "The Look"
63. Slipknot – "Before I Forget"
64. Smash Mouth – "Walkin' on the Sun"
65. The Smiths – "Stop Me If You've Heard This One Before"
66. The Sounds – "Living in America"
67. Spacehog – "In the Meantime"
68. Steve Miller Band – "Fly Like an Eagle"
69. Stone Temple Pilots – "Plush"
70. Swingin' Utters – "This Bastard's Life"
71. T. Rex – "20th Century Boy"
72. Tears for Fears – "Everybody Wants to Rule the World"
73. Tegan and Sara – "The Con"
74. Them Crooked Vultures – "Dead End Friends"
75. Tokio Hotel – "Humanoid"
76. Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers – "I Need to Know"
77. The Vines – "Get Free"
78. War – "Low Rider"
79. Warren Zevon – "Werewolves of London"
80. The White Stripes – "The Hardest Button to Button"
81. Whitesnake – "Here I Go Again"
82. The Who – "I Can See for Miles"
83. Yes – "Roundabout"
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