Comments on: Overly Positive Thoughts – Rock Band Regalia

By: Slurms

Slurms — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 08:42:24 +0000

You're insulted about pot filled concerts?

"If people at the very least stopped throwing that word around thinking it’s the same as simply liking something,"

I can't disagree with this. Simply put, you can be appreciative of someones music and it's impact, and still not like it. I have great appreciation for what Black Sabbath has done for music, if it wasn't for them I probably wouldn't have my favorite band. But I can't stand Ozzy's voice.

By: Slurms

Slurms — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 08:31:22 +0000

Regardless….there's plenty of less than perfect scores of the beatles rock band. G4 gave it a 4/5.

By: Helvetica

Helvetica — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 09:17:17 +0000

Seriously? The topic at hand was The Beatles, so I figured it would be assumed. Guess not.

By: Helvetica

Helvetica — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 09:15:08 +0000

Pot filled concerts? Wow, and you said I was insulting. As someone who originally wanted to go into music before going into art, it ticks me off to no end when people play these games and think they know so much about music. Anyone can like a song, that's fine, but as I've said over and over again, and apparently it's not hitting home but whatever, there's way more to appreciating music than just liking it. If people at the very least stopped throwing that word around thinking it's the same as simply liking something, then I would be a lot more mellow about this.

By: Helvetica

Helvetica — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 09:11:05 +0000

And what I'm saying is that the chances of that are wicked low. Then again, I have yet to meet someone who has done this.

By: Rer

Rer — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 01:57:09 +0000

Replied for Truth. Assuming that everyone who plays Rock Band doesn't "get it" or "appreciate the history behind it" is not only ignorant but frankly, insulting.

It introduces a new generation to music. I'm sorry that it doesn't take us to pot filled concerts, and we don't fully understand the multiple revolutions and campaigns behind them, but we nonetheless do appreciate the music. To me, in the end that's what matters.

By: Slurms

Slurms — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 15:03:57 +0000

That's not what you asked for…

"There’s nothing but 10/10 reviews for Rock Band"

and I proved that there are less than perfect scores out there.

By: Slurms

Slurms — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 15:02:49 +0000

Your not seeing my point so let me rephrase; Playing Rock Band will not grant someone music appreciation. But playing it MAY point someone down the road toward music appreciation.

By: Helvetica

Helvetica — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 13:06:07 +0000

I meant specifically for The Beatles: Rock Band. Which by the way:

http://www.metacritic.com/search/process?sb=0&amp…

Lowest is an 88. Again, let me know when you find one that completely pans the game.

By: Helvetica

Helvetica — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 13:04:05 +0000

It's extremely difficult to appreciate music and the musician(s) without knowing about history. Last time I checked, Rock Band doesn't come with a thorough book documenting the history of rock/jazz/etc, let alone The Beatles. And no, loading screens in game and so on do not count. The game is meant as a source of entertainment, not enlightenment. It's like people thinking they're history buffs after playing ever WW related FPS game. Maybe I'm just a bit of a music elitist, seeing that appreciation to me does not equal simply liking a song because it's bad ass or something. I just have a LOT of trouble understanding how someone can gain an ounce of musical appreciation from mashing buttons and staring at colors flying by on a guitar neck.