Top 5 Songs That Should Be Added To Rock Band 2

McBane here. How do I follow the greatness that is a Raptor post? He’s right, of course: nothing secretly puts a girl in the mood like Saving Private Ryan. (Don’t watch this steamy Omaha Beach scene if you’re at work, ladies, lest you get too aroused in public.)

Another great list Raptor had was Top 5 Songs Whose Absence on Rock Band is a Travesty. This was not a great list because of anything in it, but because it was one I was going to do, and he read my mind and beat me to it. Tip of the cap to you, buddy.

But now that the song list for Rock Band 2 has been released, I’d like to be the first to suggest five songs that should ultimately be used to replace the fictional will-never-be-on-the-game tease that is “Shackler’s Revenge” (off of Guns N’ Roses never-to-be-released album Chinese Democracy).

Here’s my rationale for picking these songs: the best songs to play have some insanely difficult elements for one user, ridiculous repetitive motions for others, perhaps a few clusterfuck moments, and must generally elicit a groan from everyone in the room when the song comes up on the playlist.

Yet at the same time the song should also be representative of an era, or at least one of the better songs by an important band that is representative of an era. People actually have to remember and like the song. (I mean hey, challenges are great but there needs to be some fun too.)

Let’s get to it (and remember to please flood the makers of Rock Band 2 with e-mail requests).

5) Barenaked Ladies – “One Week”

Admit it: you want to sing this song. I don’t think I need to say anything more.

4) Citizen King – “Better Days”

A rap-happy single in the vein of “One Week,” you’ve heard this song even if you don’t realize it. Very popular about a (roughly) decade ago. The insane mariachi-style strumming may also cause your guitarist to punch you if you select this song, which is always good; all great bands are fueled by animosity (and cocaine).

3) Linkin Park – “Bleed it Out”

Fun for the vocalist; can do both screamo and double-time rap. Name me another song that does that. Uptempo throughout; keeps the guitarists and drummers very busy.

2) Fall Out Boy – “Beat It”

I suspect Michael Jackson is like Zep and won’t release the rights to his songs. FOB’s cover is the next best thing; again, this is a song you know you want to sing.

Of course, nothing compares to the top song, which is so awesome I won’t even list it (but I will link to it)…

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Ha! My work on this blog is now complete!