Happy New Year! I thought why not kick off the new year with a Guitar Hero 7 setlist! I have named it Guitar Hero VII: Battle for the Earth. Exciting. Each song has a link to a youtube video and the hyperlink on the band/year takes you to the song/single/album/artist page on wikipedia or in one case Myspace music! It features SIX 10/10 songs on guitar. Yes there will be DLC based on 2012 dates.
Enjoy.
“A Last Illusion” arranged by Trans-Siberian Orchestra, 2000
Prog Rock, Guitar Tier: 8/10
Ah, let’s begin with a nice bit of Neo-Classical. TSO is a fantastic band, and their arrangements of many classical numbers (this one includes Flight of the Bumblebee!) are brilliant. I picked this one because of the difficulty the first half of the song would be, then the epicness of the second half.
Death Metal, Guitar Tier: 10/10
Wow, 2 songs in and we already have 1 of the six 10/10 songs. Death revolutionized death metal. The final (original) song on their final album, and it is absolutely brilliant and would be SO fun. This could possibly be the hardest song by Death for Guitar Hero, and perhaps one of the hardest death metal songs!
Death Metal, Guitar Tier: 8/10
Yay! Grindcore! Perhaps the ‘Deadfall’ of this setlist, short but nuts. Guitar, Bass and Drums would be difficult, but the vocals will all be talkies and would without a doubt be a 1/10. Yet again, Agoraphobic Nosebleed aren’t very well known but to be fair neither was Snot but they made it in and had one of the most entertaining songs ever. This probably wouldn’t get in the final tier but will be very hard.
Alternative, Guitar Tier: 3/10
Ah, finally. Something really well known and widely requested. Cage the Elephant are a good band and Ain’t No Rest is a good Alt song with a Southern, Country feel. Not very impressed with the songs from their upcoming album, but I suppose they might be going in a new, heavier direction. This song would be the same sort of difficulty as How You Remind Me, and would be an easy FC for most players.
Industrial, Guitar Tier: 3/10
Heh... If you can’t get masters you have to improvise. This industrial-esque version of the great Floyd song by members of Alice in Chains, Rage Against the Machine and Jane’s Addiction is very good and I wouldn’t mind this (or the original if they could get masters) in the game. Also, perfect song for school rebellion.
Heh... If you can’t get masters you have to improvise. This industrial-esque version of the great Floyd song by members of Alice in Chains, Rage Against the Machine and Jane’s Addiction is very good and I wouldn’t mind this (or the original if they could get masters) in the game. Also, perfect song for school rebellion.
“...Baby One More Time” covered by August Burns Red, 2009
Death Metal, Guitar Tier: 6/10
Wait... what? A death metal Britney cover? HELLZ YEAH! August Burns Red are amazing (although hardly punk -_-) and I really wanted something from the ‘Punk Goes...’ series and, well, this is my pick. This also reminds me of Children of Bodom’s (we’ll get to them later) cover of ‘Oops! I Did it Again’ and anything that reminds me of CoB is a winner in my books!
Alternative, Guitar Tier: 5/10
Inb4NEEDZ2BELIVEORZ. Yes, a non live Phish song, whatever next? This song may not be as hard as the old GH pack, but it features a very good solo that could mess up a few FC attempts. Phish are one of the most original bands out there and I am 100% sure they have the most albums released in general (perhaps competing with Zappa) but if not, definitely the most Live albums.
“Beethoven on Speed” arranged by The Great Kat, 1990
Speed Metal, Guitar Tier: 10/10
And now... representing Swindon is... the second 10/10 so far. This song, will make your fingers fall off. Definitely the fastest song in this list, but also one of the shortest (1:54). Even though this song is very short, if the tiering went up to 100, it would reach it. The speed of it is just crazy, fastest female shredder by 450 million miles.
Speed Metal, Guitar Tier: 8/10
NOT MOAR BEETHOVEN. Btw, who thought it would be DragonFORCE? ^_^ We’ll get there soon. This piece of epic is not really sampling any sort of Beethoven composition by the looks of it, but it very good and would pose a challenge. Vocals are amazing, and is very classical-heavy, almost making it classical instead of neo-classical.
Metal, Guitar Tier: 5/10
Oh look, a GH3 repeat. Now I get 4697 comments about it. It was a COVER and it had no band support (like Sharp Dressed Man). Not really a big solo anywhere, but the riff seems to be tricky. Drums has a few tough fills and vocals would be relatively easy. Bass is bass, seems to be a simple riff.
Metal, Guitar Tier: 7/10
Finally, The D! This is probably the toughest song by them besides Master Exploder. Drums are really difficult. Vocals could be high tiered, but it seems quite a bit could be charted as talkies which could lower the difficulty. Bass seems to have the same riff as guitar, and in terms of bass that if quite hard. Also, that mini guitar solo is epic.
Alternative, Guitar Tier: 5/10
Oh noes, a Rock Band on-disc repeat! Don’t worry, these are few and far between. This song is definitely hardest on guitar with that fast strumming section. Drums are over simple except for that possible sightread FC-busting fill at 2:45. Vocals have a few high parts and seem to be average difficulty.
Speed Metal, Guitar Tier: 9/10
The first of 4 2010 songs is by guitar god Yngwie Malmsteen, with vocals from the epic Tim Owens. This song starts up with 30 seconds of, what seems to be, Arabic inspired shredding. At 2:26 the crazy solo kicks in. The rest of the song has small solos and a hard riff. It would be very hard on guitar, average on drums, maybe quite hard on vocals and average on bass.
Alternative, Guitar Tier: 3/10
To be fair, this song probably isn’t 100% alt, but if Pop Alt existed it would go into that category. Guitar seems easy but could be a bit trickier if piano was charted. Drums and Vocals would be the stand out instruments. Vocals would tricky because it’s quite high and drums has lots of fills in places. Bass seems easy and probably get 1 or 2/10.
Punk, Guitar Tier: 3/10
Shrek ftw. This song sounds quite simple on guitar but could pull of a 3 easily. Drums sounds very tricky being fast and having lots of hard parts. Bass sounds like it has a riff similar to the guitar one so it would be of average difficulty. Vocals probably aren’t too hard but would be fun to sing.
Indie Rock, Guitar Tier: 2/10
This is definitely the easiest song. The song has hardly no guitar in, but the riff seems average so it’s been bumped up to a (low) 2/10. Drums would be easy too, just a few rolls in there for good measure. Vocals seem to be really simple too, and so is bass. Wow, this song is really easy.
Pop Punk, Guitar Tier: 7/10
This song is very awesome, I need it! Yes, I think it could pull off a 7/10 for guitar as it has very rapid strumming and very difficult hammer-on sections. Vocals would be very fun and would be very difficult. Drums would also be very fun having some tricky fills. Bass would be the easiest instrument having a quite slow riff but would be OK to play.
Metal, Guitar Tier: 7/10
Ok, this song is hardly as difficult as Speeding, but it is so damn catchy, and has vocals so that’s a bonus. The song really picks up near the end. Drums would be the hardest on this song, and vocals would be great if it charted those random noises. This song, to me, sounds like a crazy mashup of Jazz, Funk and Metal and is pretty great.
Punk, Guitar Tier: 4/10
Okay, I’ll get this out of the way quickly. This song is probably not punk. Tiger Army is a Psychobilly band, but seeing as that isn’t a valid GH genre, Punk is the closest I could get. Guitar seems fairly average and quite chordy but at the end it seems to get harder. Drums would be the hardest instrument, starting with a quick roll. Vocals would be average and so would bass.
Alternative, Guitar Tier: 2/10
Another easy song, by a relatively known band. Elbow are a good band, and are probably better known by their song Grounds for Divorce. This song has very simple drums, average bass and easy guitar. Vocals could possibly be difficult because of the changes between low pitch and high pitch.
Rock, Guitar Tier: 8/10
21 songs in and already 4 guitar virtuosos have been revealed! Not a very well known song, but his most known is stupidly short. This is probably the only very high tier song that isn’t metal. Speed Rock is probably the most precise genre. There are lots of mini solos in this song. Drums seem very average until the last 20 seconds where they go crazy. Bass follows a simple riff and would be easy.
Southern Rock, Guitar Tier: 5/10
The title track of their 1976 album is a short song for LS but it seems to be average. It sounds like Stray Cat Blues, as in it sounds like a very long solo. Drums seem quite easy but a few rolls may be quite annoying. Bass sounds like it has a tricky riff, and in terms of bass difficulty could probably reach a 6 or 7. Vocals are pretty average and have a constant pitch.
Blues Rock, Guitar Tier: 4/10
Why this song hasn’t been used I don’t know. We had a FIVE pack and this wasn’t in it. This song if brilliant. Guitar seems to be fairly simple, but the solos could be fun. Drums seem quite tricky. Bass seems average. What really stands out is the vocals. This song makes me wish GH had harmonies. I really need to sing “WAAR, CHILDREN! ITS JUST A SHOT AWAY”.
Southern Rock, Guitar Tier: 4/10
Wait... an Outlaws song? Only a four? Yes, it may not be the crazy piece of music that GGAHT is but it is a nice song with some good guitar parts. Drums are a bit simple, following an average double-hit pattern. Vocals seem quite deep and some people may have trouble with them. Bass is nowhere near as hard as GGAHT and would be easy.
Nu Metal, Guitar Tier: 4/10
The only Evanescence we’ve had was Bring Me to Life on Band Hero... They deserve another song on the games. This song is very good, from their (in my opinion) superior album. The riff is quite simple but even that tiny solo is enough to raise it to a 4. Vocals would be difficult due to Amy Lee’s operatic voice. Drums would be average and bass follows the same sort of riff as guitar.
Metal, Guitar Tier: 4/10
Black Sabbath, Foo Fighters and Queen? All in one? WOO! This song is relatively simple on all instruments, but come on... It’s Black Queen Fighters! It also has the longest artist name in the game. Oh yeah, and it is the most known Iommi song (well, off that album) as it reached #10 on Mainstream Rock.
Blues Rock, Guitar Tier: 4/10
This song isn’t exactly Steppenwolf’s most well known song but I figured it is the most fun for all instruments. Guitar has some good parts in. Bass follows a simple riff and would be pretty easy. Vocals are good but probably not too hard. Drums are the stand-out instrument, following a tricky pattern and having some tough rolls in places.
Prog Rock, Guitar Tier: 8/10
This song is probably the hardest band song. Guitar would be very fun, having lots of fast solos. Drums would be absolutely nuts, being very fast and having very hard patterns. Bass has a challenging riff and would be tricky to play. Vocals would be absolutely impossible if they charted all that random yodeling crap.
“I Fought the Law” covered by The Big Dirty Band, 2006
Hard Rock, Guitar Tier: 6/10
Is it The Crickets? Is it the Bob Fuller Four? Is it The Clash? Is it Green Day? No, it is a cover done for the movie Trailer Park Boys. This band features members from a few bands, the most famous bands being Rush and Three Days Grace. Guitar would be of moderate difficulty. Geddy’s bass gets the hardest instrument as it is fast. Drums seem difficult too, and vocals could maybe pose a challenge
Southern Rock, Guitar Tier: 4/10
It’s a cover of a Screamin’ Jay Hawkins song, awesome. It features a very good, and rather lengthy, guitar solo. Vocals seem very... hmm... soul-y which is rare for John Fogerty. Drums has a simple pattern but the end would be hard due to the fast rolls. Bass has a simple riff that would be easy to hit.
Alternative, Guitar Tier: 6/10
This is possibly the hardest The White Stripes song for guitar, if they charted those improvised synth solos. The riff is also quite tricky too, but not overly difficult. Drums are, ahem, Meg White drums which means (yes you’ve guessed it) very easy. Vocals could be hard, but there are loads of breaks. Bass seems very simple too.
Speed Metal, Guitar Tier: 10/10
I told you that we would get here soon. The third 10/10 song. This would be a good final song, but it seems so cliché that Dragonforce get the spot so I chose someone else, equally as difficult. This song is by Dragonforce, so as you expect very hard on everything. I love the build-up to the solo with the marching drums. Not the hardest DF song for guitar, but still would be very good musically.
Metal, Guitar Tier: 8/10
Drone Metal... scares me. This band... scares me. This song... really scares me. On the plus side, it is basically 6 minutes of pure tremolo picking and would be VERY tiring. Vocals would be a 1, as there are only talkies, scary talkies. There are no drums but bass could be charted to the other guitar bit... or the bass bit... I DONT KNOW ANYMORE!
Alternative, Guitar Tier: 3/10
This songs vocals are so win. The guitar seems to be simple but I think it probably worthies a 3. Drums are the most difficult instrument, getting quite quick near the end. The lolvocals would be very easy as they would most likely be charted as talkies because i sounds like shouting. Bass sounds harder than guitar and would be fun I suppose.
Rock, Guitar Tier: 9/10
Our 5th virtuoso and 35 songs through the setlist. Yes, I didn’t choose Get You Back or Grey Pianos Flying! Who cares, this song is full of win. The guitar would be very fun and drums sound very jazz-esque along with the epic bassline. All instruments would be tough, apart from vocals of course. R.I.P. Shawn Lane.
Indie Rock, Guitar Tier: 4/10
Ah, here come the underground bands. Deerhunter isn’t a household name and their best place in the Billboard 200 is 37, but they are good Noise band. That bassline is SO simple but very catchy and those drums sound a bit tricky. Not the most well known song in this setlist, but it is not bad and I suppose it could be fun on a few instruments.
Prog Rock, Guitar Tier: 7/10
Okay, so maybe it isn’t the mess of notes Scatterbrain was, but it still seems difficult in places. Drums wouldn’t be as hard either, but still it seems like an awkward rhythm. Bass has a continuous riff and has quiet a few breaks so it would be easy. We need more Jeff Beck, as he is a great guitarist.
Alternative, Guitar Tier: 3/10
Lets face it, Guitar Hero love Foo Fighters. Even after the Kurt Cobain incident Grohl doesn’t mind lending his songs from some cash. This song is ok on guitar with a good solo. Drums are the stand-out instrument sounding fast and difficult. Bass sounds average, having a simple riff. Vocals seem the same pitch through the song, so they are quite easy.
“Louie Louie” covered by Iggy Pop, 1993
Punk, Guitar Tier: 5/10
Iggy Pop is badass. I was divided on this or The Passenger, but I chose this because it is probably more fun. This song was on Just Dance so it shouldn’t be to hard to get. Guitar would be hard due that solo. Drums seem average to tricky. The pattern seems awkward but easy due to repetitiveness. Vocals are very Iggy Pop, and would be ok. Bass follows the same riff as guitar.
Hard Rock, Guitar Tier: 7/10
Wait, Deep Purple was around in the 60s? This song isn’t THAT well known but it is very good and slightly funky. Guitar would be difficult if they charted the keyboard solo, but the guitar one sounds tough too. Drums are very difficult, being fast and having a crazy pattern. There are hardly any vocals, so that gets a low tier. Bass has a good riff, but is quite simple.
Alternative, Guitar Hero: 5/10
Muse are one of my favourite bands. This song shows each band members talent. Guitar, while quite simple, sounds absolutely brilliant. Drums are quite Resistance-like, being a long roll, and would be tiring. Vocals are high and would be tough. Bass has a nice riff but would be simple. No, it isn’t a shred-o-rama but it’s great musically.
Metal, Guitar Tier: 6/10
SO I was thinking... this or Panasonic Youth? I chose this because it sounded more fun and it’s longer. Vocals has a lot of screaming so the tier drops a bit but the normal singing is very good. Drums would be tough and could be an easy 7 or 8. Guitar isn’t as hard as Setting Fire to Sleeping Giants but has one good riff. Bass has the same sort of speed as guitar but would be easier.
Punk, Guitar Tier: 3/10
There is pretty much no good quality version of his song, unless it’s what it’s supposed to sound like. Vocals are stupidly easy, all being shouts. Drums are probably the hardest instrument, even though it’s simple with a few hard bits. Guitar has a continuous riff and is quite easy. Bass has the same riff as guitar. I need the Monster Mash with a special mo-cap!
Death Metal, Guitar Tier: 7/10
Guitar begins very difficult in this song, but the last three minutes the song slows down and gets much easier so the difficulty is dropped. Drums is the only consistently difficult instrument, being very difficult at the beginning and getting slower but still having very hard parts. Bass seems quite quick but yet again slows. Vocals is the only instrument to get harder in the slow section, being normal singing rather than screams.
Metal, Guitar Tier: 9/10
This song is unbelievably difficult on guitar, and I am really trying to hold back giving it a ten. Drums are quick and would be hard too. Bass is the only letdown, being a simple riff that is repetitive. It was a hard decision choosing this or the better musically Dream Warriors, but I went with this because it would probably be better received.
Classic Rock, Guitar Tier: 5/10
Not THAT well known, but is so clever combining Arabic music with hard rock. Vocals would be very hard, as they are quick in places and vary in pitch a lot. Guitar would be average to tricky, especially at those very fast trills near the end. Drums and Bass would be simple, much like Bohemian Rhapsody.
Hard Rock, Guitar Tier: 9/10
This song begins with a very difficult solo, but most of the song consists of a simple riff until the actual solo in the middle. Bass seems to have a simple riff. Drums seem quite average but has a some very fast rolls in there which may challenge some players. This song would also be good with harmonies, but even so it seems to be quite difficult.
Punk, Guitar Tier: 7/10
This song will NEVER be in Guitar Hero, but it is so damn epic. Guitar riff is so brilliant, but not as hard as Deadfall. Bass sounds great too, and would be tricky possibly. Drums are fast and catchy and would be fun to play. Vocals would be SO easy but very quick and who wouldn’t want to shout “MY BALLS, YOUR CHIN!”.
Nu Metal, Guitar Tier: 5/10
Nookie is the only Limp Bizkit on the game, I need more. This song would be censored, a lot. Guitar riff seems average and would be fun to play, but not as hard as Nookie. Bass has a tough riff around the 3rd quarter of the song. Drums sound tough and would be the stand-out instrument. Vocals would mostly be charted as talkies but would be fun to rap to.
Nu Metal, Guitar Tier: 3/10
The first album from KoRn is a good-un. Guitar is easy, and has a simple riff that is relatively slow. Bass has a great sounding riff, but is also simple. Vocals isn’t the piece of work Freak on a Leash is and would be easy but fun at the same time. Drums sound very difficult, having very quick rolls and tricky fills.
Grunge, Guitar Tier: 4/10
This song is much heavier than Plowed and is a lot more Grunge oriented. Vocals would be quite simple being quite the same pitch throughout. Drums are mostly played on about 2 drums so it would be simple. Bass has a simple, continuous riff and would be simple. Guitar has a few tricky bits but nothing too hard.
Experimental, Guitar Tier: 8/10
Who here has played Juiced? Yes, well this is on the soundtrack and it’s great. Guitar has only a few parts but it consists of VERY fast tremolo picking and I suppose those keyboard bits could be charted. Drums are very difficult too and perhaps reach a 9. Vocals could be hard too being varied in pitch. Bass seems to be the most simple instrument.
Pop Punk, Guitar Tier: 5/10
This song starts off nice but then gets much more punk-y. The lyrics are clever and would be fun to sing, but not too hard. Guitar seems to have an unlikely difficulty, much like I’m Not Okay (I Promise). Bass seems to have an average riff and would be simple. Drums aren’t too fast and would be simple. JTX don’t even have a Wikipedia page, but they rock!
Rock, Guitar Tier: 3/10
Bonus points if you know what game this is from. This band is basically a Raconteurs side project. Guitar seems quite simple and would have an even lower tier die to the short length of the song. Drums would be the hardest instrument, having a tricky pattern. Bass has a good riff and would be fun. Vocals seem high and could be hard.
Alternative, Guitar Tier: 4/10
A lot more rocky than Sex and Candy. Vocals would be hard due to the “OOOOHHHH” parts. Bass has a tricky riff and would be actually challenging. Drums would be quite simple but they are tricky in places so the tier could possibly be raised. Guitar has a good riff, but isn’t too hard and would be easy for most players.
Alternative, Guitar Tier: 3/10
Very old R.E.M. but still great. May be one of the first examples of Alt too. Bass and drums are the hardest instruments, bass having a fast-ish riff and drums having some difficult parts. Vocals seem easy and carry the same pitch throughout. Guitar seems simple but the note changes could be fun to play.
Experimental, Guitar Tier: 10/10
I had to create this albums wiki page -_-. Guitar has a very difficult starting riff but gets simpler afterwards. The second half when it speeds up is absolutely crazy, I mean I don’t think it’s possible. Drums get very difficult too, and even the slow parts seem tricky. Bass has an average riff and would be a 5 or 6. Vocals are so funny, but would be easy.
Hard Rock, Guitar Tier: 4/10
This band was basically Hagar before Van Halen. This song is a bit slow and everything probably gets below a 5, with the exception of vocals at a push. Guitar has a solo, but no major shredding (except the last part). Drums have a few tricky fills but nothing very hard. Bass has a easy riff and would be the easiest instrument. Vocals could be hard, possibly.
Metal, Guitar Tier: 6/10
Oh noes! It isn’t Rainbow in the Dark or Holy Diver! This song is very good and guitar would be difficult due to that tough solo. Drums seem to follow a pattern but has a few hard fills and rolls in places. Vocals has lots of long notes and could be hard. Bass follows a riff similar to the guitar one and would be average.
Alternative, Guitar Tier: 3/10
This song didn’t deserve what Leona Lewis did to it. This song is their most famous song (give or take Chasing Cars). Guitar has a simple riff but could have a few tricky hammer-on chords. Drums has a simple pattern and lots of breaks, being the easiest instrument. Bass has a riff similar to guitars and would be simple. Vocals could be difficult, being varied in pitch.
Hard Rock, Guitar Tier: 6/10
Not a well known band, or song, but it is very good. Not very challenging on guitar but gets fun when the solo kicks in. Drums are fast an would challenge players. Vocals sound ok, but I doubt they would challenge many people, but are quite deep. Bass has an average riff but could have a few colour changes.
Pop Rock, Guitar Tier: 5/10
This song would be very good for a party, being well known and fun. Guitar would be average but has a few little hammer-ons that could surprise players. Vocals are very varied in pitch and would be tough, yet fun, to sing. Drums follows a simple, slow pattern and would be easy. Bass seems to be very easy and be good for newcomers.
Nu Metal, Guitar Tier: 4/10
It isn’t easy to find a well-known song from Lovehatetragedy but this’ll do. Guitar has a simple riff but it has some fast, but very short, tremolos. Vocals seem fast but could be charted as talkies. Drums follows an average pattern and would be simple for most players. Bass has a simple riff and quite a few breaks so would be easy.
Metal, Guitar Tier: 6/10
Not that well known but is very good. The song starts up with bass which has difficult riffs throughout and would be a standout bass song. Vocals seem to have difficult parts but quite a bit is also simple. Guitar has a very nice and difficult solo, but the riff is only average difficulty. Drums are quite easy and wouldn’t be a big challenge at all.
Rock, Guitar Tier: 8/10
This is perhaps the most guitar prominent Zappa song and would be very hard. It picks up near the end and could be challenging. The also applies to do drums getting very fast and would be very hard. There are no vocals in this song and bass sounds only a bit hard and isn’t as challenging as guitar or drums.
Country, Guitar Tier: 4/10
Ah, a country supergroup. Lovely. This songs guitar riff sounds like a mini guitar solo each time but it isn’t too difficult, but if the piano is charted it could be harder. Drums has a simple rhythm having no real fills but they are sort of fast. Bass has a very easy riff but could probably get a 2. Vocals sound average difficulty, much like all country.
Punk, Guitar Tier: 4/10
Meh, it’s quite short but it’d be good. This song starts with a fast bass riff and some talkies. Then the drums kick in which are fast and would be difficult and there are also a few rolls in there. Guitar has a fast riff and a few mini solos which would be simple-ish. Vocals are quick but quite same pitch-y so they would be quite low tiered.
Country, Guitar Tier: 2/10
Lol, he has a moustache. Guitar sounds quite simple and rarely pops up but other stuff could be charted so it probably would get a 2. Drums sound quite easy but a few little bits could be tricky and/or annoying to hit. Bass has a cool riff but would probably be quite easy. Vocals sound quite easy and could have an even lower tier due to the song length.
Rock, Guitar Tier: 5/10
Ah, a great piece of Latin rock. Guitar has some great parts in and that solo is legendary but I don’t think it would be that hard. Drums would be hard if they charted the congas but even so they have some tough parts. Bass sounds like it has a good riff and would be a middle tier. Vocals sound epic and they could be quite hard, but maybe not BoRhap hard.
Experimental, Guitar Tier: 10/10
...shit. This song is crazy hard on guitar as it is incredibly fast but even when it gets a bit slower it still has various difficult bits including speedy trills. Drums seems slightly random but some places have a tricky pattern but there are so many breaks. I still don’t know if this song has bass though. But it definitely has no vocals... definitely.
Alternative, Guitar Tier: 7/10
Ah. If there is one song that has to be on GH:RHCP it has to be this. Guitar has a very difficult riff, as seen or Rock Band. Bass has a not too hard but good riff from Flea. Drums sound quite easy but has some fills that might be tricky. Vocals could be hard due to them being fast and having varied pitch.
“Tetris (Themes B & C)” covered by Powerglove, 2005
Speed Metal, Guitar Tier: 7/10
As if the Tetris theme wasn’t good enough, Powerglove recorded a speed metal version! No vocals for this song, but some Heys near end which probably would be charted.. Drums are pretty crazy and would be the hardest instrument. Guitar gets better nearer to the end and would be tricky. Bass gets tricky near the end to and goes quite fast.
Nu Metal, Guitar Tier: 6/10
A LOT more Death Metal oriented than Nu Metal. This song is definitely hardest on drums having very fast double bass and rolls. Guitar doesn’t have a solo but it is fast and worthies a 6. Vocals are, strange. They would be very easy in Guitar Hero but they Corey does the screaming well. Bass, if that is the bass, sounds incredibly quick like War Ensemble.
Metal, Guitar Tier: 7/10
Hands up if you know this song. No? Thought not. This song starts of very nicely on guitar with some mini solos that a tricky and near the middle there is another toughie and also the outro has a hard one. Bass has a fast riff and would be difficult. Vocals are fast in places and could be hard. Drums sound tough too and would get a high tier.
Metal, Guitar Tier: 6/10
WOAH DRUM INTRO. Yes, kind of obviously this song begins with a fast mini drum solo and if that isn’t good enough the rest of the song has very hard drums too. Guitar doesn’t really have a solo but the riff sounds tough anyway. I can’t even make out the bass but it sounds like it is the same as the guitar riff. Vocals sound tough too and would be fun.
Electronic, Guitar Tier: 5/10
Wait, The Prodigy? This song features very prominent guitar and it’s something a bit different. That riff sounds hard and those random synth/keys could be fun tap parts. Drums sounds quite fun having a few double bass hits. Bass sounds a bit slow and wouldn’t be much of a challenge. Vocals has a few talkies and would be very easy.
Blues Rock, Guitar Tier: 3/10
Ooh, Modern Bob Dylan. This song, while easy, sounds fun on guitar and starts with a mini solo and has a fun little solo in there too. Drums sound quite easy but has a few little bits in there that could ruin FCs. Bass sounds like it has a continuous, easy riff and wouldn’t really pose a challenge. Vocals really shouldn’t be hard but has some random pitch alterations.
Blues Rock, Guitar Tier: 2/10
The second 2010 is by blues-rock duo The Black Keys. I don’t know if this song should get a 2 or 3 but I think it has enough gaps in notes to be a 2. Drums has some tricky double hits in there and could be hard. Bass has a very simple riff and wouldn’t a challenge. Vocals would be tricky being deep and having pitch drops and raises. Also, Fifa 11 soundtrack.
Alternative, Guitar Tier: 5/10
This song has some genre changes, being alt then sounding like grunge. Vocals sound difficult and is probably the hardest instrument. Also, dem screams. Guitar has some hard riffs and would be tricky. Bass has some catchy parts but isn’t very hard. Drums has a few hard parts and would be challenging too.
Alternative, Guitar Tier: 4/10
I only put this band in because I recently watched the Homerpalooza episode of The Simpsons. This song has a good riff and solo and would be simple to average in difficulty. Drums has a few fast rolls and fills and would be a relatively high tier. Vocals sound easy but has a few tricky notes. Bass has a simple riff but probably could reach a tier 3.
Hard Rock, Guitar Tier: 6/10
Who remembers Never Too Late from World Tour? This band is very underrated. Guitar has a great solo and riff and would be very fun. Bass has a challenging riff and would probably be tiered highly. Vocals are full of win as they sound great and would be difficult. Drums probably are the easiest instrument but have a few rolls in there that would be fun.
Grunge, Guitar Tier: 4/10
Okay, STP isn’t the most popular band in the world but it’s a short song so no worries. Guitar has good riff and a mini solo but isn’t very hard. Drums has some quick parts and would be the hardest instrument. Bass has a riff similar to guitars and isn’t that hard. Vocals sound like they may pose a challenge, but probably not.
Southern Rock, Guitar Tier: 5/10
Yes, Zakk Wylde doing Southern Rock. Awesome right? This song has a great acoustic solo and all in all would be average difficulty. Drums sound like it has a tricky rhythm with it’s double hits and MAY be the hardest instrument. Bass has a simple sounding riff and wouldn’t be highly tiered. Vocals sound like they could be hard, but not impossible.
Classic Rock, Guitar Tier: 5/10
Oh god, guitarists would fall asleep during this song. It does have a fast-ish riff though and the keys could be charted. Vocalists would have plenty of time to make sandwiches during this song. Drums could also get dull as they have a very easy pattern. Bass has a riff the same sort of speed as guitar and could be fun if the length of the song doesn’t put you off.
“When We Collide” covered by Matt Cardle, 2010
Pop Rock, Guitar Tier: 3/10
...sorry everyone. At least a more rock oriented person won X Factor. Guitar sounds like it would be fun, having some fun chords in there. Vocals are possibly the hardest instrument having some tough high parts. Bass sounds like it has an average and quite simple riff. Drums has a few tricky double hits and would be around 4 in difficulty.
“Whiskey in the Jar” covered by Thin Lizzy, 1972
Hard Rock, Guitar Tier: 5/10
Yay, moar Thin Lizzy. Jailbreak ain’t good enough Activision! Guitar sounds fun with a great solo and riff. Vocals are awesome and would be tricky, possibly. Drums sound quite easy and bass has quite a slow, but still awesome, bass riff. It’s also probably unfair to say this is a cover, as it is a traditional song in their own style. Oh Well.
Rock, Guitar Tier: 3/10
Awesome ballad from the Glam Rockers. Guitar seems quite easy but that solo is very awesome so I think guitarists would be satisfied. Vocals sound very fun but may not be that challenging. Drums sound very simple and wouldn’t challenge many players. Bass has a very simple riff a would get a tier 1.
“Word Up!” covered by Gun, 1994
Hard Rock, Guitar Tier: 5/10
This version is miles better than KoRn’s. This version is great. Vocals sound like they are trying to be true to the original but with a hard rock edge. They wouldn’t be overly hard though. Guitar has an awesome riff and a brilliant solo and would be average difficulty. Drums sound like they are quite easy along with bass.
Death Metal, Guitar Tier: 9/10
Yay! Only about 80 songs after I mentioned they were in the setlist. Guitar has a fast riff, along with a monster solo and if the keys were charted it would be very hard. Drums also sound very difficult with the very fast double bass. Vocals would be charted as talkies ad would be very easy. Bass SOUNDS very hard in places and would be very quick.
And now for the duels which happen during story mode. Sorry IaSg, I kinda stole your idea.
Rock, Guitar Tier: 3/10
Duel with Mad Dog Maynard
This song is very easy compared to Camels Night Out and Cliffs of Dover but it is good. Guitar doesn’t sound very hard but has good parts for a duel. Drums sound quite easy but could probably get a 3 at the very most. Bass sounds very easy and would get a 1. This song also has vocals but they don’t sound too hard.
New Wave, Guitar Tier: 4/10
Duel with Baron von Fitzroy
This song is hardly as duel appropriate as the others but oh well. This song has quick drums that would probably get a high tier. Bass has an awesome sounding riff and would perhaps be middle tier. Guitar has a slightly random riff but would be quite fun. Vocals sound good and would probably get a high tier.
Metal, Guitar Tier: 5/10
Duel with The Eternal Spirit
Sorta bad name for a level 3 boss but oh well. Guitar sounds very good for a duel but nothing very hard. Drums sound fun and quite quick, maybe not a very high tier though. Bass has a good riff and would be average difficulty. Vocals sound very awesome and would be quite hard to sing.
Hard Rock, Guitar Tier: 6/10
Duel with Mortimer Becksim
Not the most famous song called Eat the Rich but one of he better ones. Guitar has a great solo that would be fun in a trade-off battle. Bass has a continuous riff and would probably get an average tier. Drums sound like they would get a low to medium tier. Vocals sound good but probably wouldn’t get a very high tier.
Metal, Guitar Tier: 8/10
Duel with Billy Myers
This song is the most appropriate for a battle as it sounds like its a battle in itself. Guitar sounds difficult but not 9 or 10 material. There are talkies but I think they shouldn’t be charted. Drums sound fast and would be quite hard. Bass sounds like it has a hard-ish riff and could get above a 5.
Speed Metal, Guitar Tier: 10/10
Duel with Mega Colossus
This song is also incredibly suited to a battle. It’s probably a bad idea to have one person play the metal parts and one the flamenco parts. This song is very hard on guitar and would be a great finale. Bass sounds like it could have a tough riff and would get a high tier. Drums would definitely get over a 5 but maybe not over an 8.
And that is the setlist. I hope you liked my song choices and my over detailed reasoning.
Oh, and before I go. My computer is getting fixed over the next couple of days so no updates. I may make updates from my PS3 though. Bye!
First things first, I don't want to sound like I'm being too harsh. It looks good but the first thing I noticed was that there's too much metal. Nothing wrong with metal but people were annoyed with the focus on rock/metal in GHWOR so a game where there are a lot of Speed Metal or Death Metal songs would possibly drive more people away from the series. Depends if this is an actual setlist you'd present or a wishlist of songs you'd love to be in a GH game.
ReplyDeleteI'll listen to the songs at some point this coming week but one thing I tried to avoid doing when I made my setlist (I know it's an easy habit to fall into, trust me) is to fill it with songs that went in purely because I wanted to play them. If you read my GH6: ROA setlist that I made before GHWOR came out, you'll see I included several songs that don't really fit in just because I like them. That's a mistake, although putting in a couple doesn't hurt.
Finally, there are great choices but it's unlikely they'll end up in a GH game. I don't know if Skynyrd masters are available for the song you chose and I think Judas Priest have decided not to let any of their studio masters end up in GH/RB anymore.
But as for positive points, you've certainly made a setlist that's fun on guitar which is what the GH series should be about now that RB has revamped the series for multiplayer purposes. It's also nice to see you've "stolen" my idea but if I'm honest, I just reworked one of the innovations from GH3 that was removed from the series, even though it actually worked pretty well.
You may have focused on metal but you also brought in genres like Punk and Alternative with easier guitar charts so that the game has a difficulty curve. You also listened to drums & vocals for songs too, so even though it's a game for guitar players, it shows you've taken other instruments into account as well so that drummers and singers aren't completely left out of the equation.
The game title is certainly something that would catch my eye although maybe it needs toning down a notch. Keep in mind this is a music game and the title has to reflect the tone of it all so unless you planned on adding some kind of RTS/turn based combat system or whatever into the gameplay with the duels, I'd think about altering it slightly.
Otherwise, it's very good. I gave you my honest opinion and, like I said, I hope I didn't come across as being harsh. I tried to make constructive criticism and I would hope you could do the same thing for me if ever I needed somebody to. I look forward to reading future blog posts of yours soon. Cheers.