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Posted on: Jul 31, 2008
Rock Band Download Low-Down: Week 37
WORDS BY: OXM Staff
Each week we’ll run out onto our website stage like roadies and review the latest Rock Band Downloadable Content. Check back every week! (And click here for all of our previous music DLC reviews.)
*NOTE: Each of the songs this week costs 160 Microsoft Points ($2) except for "Yomp," which is 80 Microsoft Points ($1). Each song this week is only available as a single.

"This is It" by Staind
WHAT ROCKS: Vocals aren't bad.
WHAT SUCKS: Simple, repetitive charts for guitar, drums, and bass.
FINAL VERDICT: We get the fact that they want to promote their new album, but could we also get a track we already known and enjoy?

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"They Say" by Scars on Broadway
WHAT ROCKS: Um...the censored lyrics? Oh wait, no. The frequently silenced curse words break the song's rhythm.
WHAT SUCKS: Guitar, bass, vocals, and drums are all thoroughly yawn-worthy. The guitar is the same pattern over and over and over. Awful in the context of the game.
FINAL VERDICT: "They Say" to skip this one.

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"Electric Crown" by Testament
WHAT ROCKS: A guitar part that will test your skills meets some of the speediest drum charts you'll ever see in Rock Band.
WHAT SUCKS: The lightning-quick drum parts might destroy your right hand. Oh, and bass is only mediocre.
FINAL VERDICT: Hands-down the best track this week, but one of the better, more challenging DLC songs overall.

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"Yomp" by Thenewno2
WHAT ROCKS: An excellent bass line featuring a fun series of hammer-ons and good variety.
WHAT SUCKS: Everything else is boring and repetitive.
FINAL VERDICT: It's only a buck and the bass line is good, so we'll spare it our worst rating.









Fri, 08/08/2008 - 17:54
Posted by Brainp0wa
Moar Testament, MOAR! Something off the "Practice what you preach" album would be cool.
Fri, 08/08/2008 - 04:49
Posted by Terr0r Inc
Awesome. Testament. Simply awesome. Only one song? BOO!
Fri, 08/08/2008 - 02:12
Posted by revchristj
Why can't we get some really challenging bass songs like Les Claypool. His band Bucket of Bernie Brains features Buckethead and has some mean drums... while the vocals may not be the most challenging not all RockBand players know talented enough singers (in my case a singer period) so the 3 out of 4 is just shifted (normally the bass is the weak point), but hey, even some Old skool primus would be fun!!!!
LES CLAYPOOL FOR PRESIDENT!!!!
Sun, 08/03/2008 - 03:20
Posted by Daze Of War
Well I just went and traded in my dust collecting Wii today and decided to finally pick up Rock Band so this is the first time I have looked at your Rock Band download articles and I have to say I like it. This will at least give me a more in depth idea on if a new song will be worth it. I know there will be some songs I'll buy just because who it is but anything else I'm not sure on I can check here for the quality.
Sat, 08/02/2008 - 08:36
Posted by ill_sue_ya
dang... that was supposed to translate into the mortal kombat logo...
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Sat, 08/02/2008 - 06:07
Posted by instantdeath999
Nirvana has tier one drums. It doesn't make it any less fun to play.
Fri, 08/01/2008 - 18:42
Posted by ill_sue_ya
bob: hey jerry.
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jerry: hey bob.
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Bob: so whats the dlc we're releasing tuesday?
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jerry: oh... some crappy NiN last week and... i think this week were realeasing some xtreme crapola.( TRNSLATES: something no one has ever heard of or is intrested in)
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bob: but why should we treat our fans like dirtlings?
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jerry: cause were holding all the good dlc for the sequal.
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bob: but if its gonna be backwards compatibile with the sequel, why cant you just release it now?
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jerry:hype my friend, that is whats holding back the good dlc, the metallica, the dream theater, the dragonforce, the megadeth, and the anthrax.
Fri, 08/01/2008 - 16:43
Posted by deltaXkila
What the hell is on Harmonix's mind? Seriously? Use a better Staind song, get 'They Say' out of the game (Seriously, a one dot rating for everything? WASTE OF F***ING TIME!)
Fri, 08/01/2008 - 12:21
Posted by InvertedSine
For every Who track pack there are 2 or 3 track releases like this. I'm not really impressed with these songs. Thought about dling the Testament track but decided against it after plowing through 3200 MS Points with other DLC songs.
Thu, 07/31/2008 - 22:54
Posted by xpects the xpctd
If I had to pick a week to run low on MS points, it'd be this one. I like They Say, but censored songs are no fun, the rest seems like garbage. I like Staind, but how Right Here, It's Been Awhile, or So Far Away. Even Believe would have been good. Rock Band 2 is coming, but keep us entertained while we wait as well. Next week, expect a step-up, they need a big splash after the past few.
Thu, 07/31/2008 - 22:43
Posted by ill_sue_ya
SUCKIEST... DLC... EVER...