The Ferrett ([info]theferrett) wrote,
@ 2008-03-25 20:04:00
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I hadn't realized until now that to me, Boston was the distilled essence of guitarness. Perhaps that was because I don't see "Foreplay/Long Time" as a particularly guitar-y song - mostly organ-y and bass-y, aside from that delicious acoustic lick in the center. (Which, despite the fact that quick switches are generally my Achilles Heel, I can nail every time.)

But playing "Peace of Mind" on Rock Band for the first time?

Oh, my friends, I was weeping. In purest exulation. For I was the one playing that beautiful solo for the first time, doing one of the best riffs ever created, bringing the band around for those mini-drum solos that I've played so many times from the other end.

I was one with the music. I was suffused. I was crucified upon the wood of a Scholz Rockman, tears streaming down my face as I merged with every guitar played in the 1970s and was lifted.

Then, of course, I brought in my bass player. She, too, wept.


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[info]clothing5
2008-03-26 12:06 am UTC (link)
Ok, will someone make him a Rock Band/Guitar Hero icon already?

I'm just sayin'

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[info]sheryl67
2008-03-26 12:30 am UTC (link)
I've had one for ages.

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[info]theferrett
2008-03-26 05:44 pm UTC (link)
I know. I'm terrible about adding icons, though. I have one for every occasion, and too many confuses me.

I don't like options. *G*

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[info]shawnj
2008-03-26 12:10 am UTC (link)
That's what I felt like sight-reading "Gimme Shelter". I nearly full combo'd it the first time I played it because it felt so natural.

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[info]chaos_by_design
2008-03-26 01:04 am UTC (link)
I couldn't care less about the actual body of this post, but the subject line was killer.

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[info]atdt1991
2008-03-26 01:18 am UTC (link)
Rock band comes out for Wii in June.

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[info]kisekinotenshi
2008-03-26 03:19 am UTC (link)
... You've just made my day. I don't own a Wii, but I've been contemplating buying one, and this just sealed the deal. Thanks!

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[info]atdt1991
2008-03-26 04:13 am UTC (link)
No problem! I love mine, for the most part. :)

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[info]kokanh
2008-03-26 01:23 pm UTC (link)
Don't mean to be a buzz kill, just keep in mind that the Wii feature set is more similar to the PS2's than the 360 or PS3-- meaning, No DLC, and no world tour mode.

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[info]theferrett
2008-03-26 06:06 pm UTC (link)
WHAT THE FUCKING FUCK.

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[info]shawnj
2008-03-26 08:35 pm UTC (link)
It also doesn't use the wiimote at all.

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[info]mysterg
2008-03-26 01:38 am UTC (link)
Now THAT sounds like fun:)

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[info]gfish
2008-03-26 01:56 am UTC (link)
That's how I ended up bleeding after doing vocals on Won't Get Fooled Again a couple weeks ago. Falling on your knees to pray, on carpet, wearing a kilt? Not such a great idea. But I was Roger Daltry. Pure awesome.

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[info]phoenixredux
2008-03-26 02:00 am UTC (link)
I haven't played any of these "Rock Band Hero" games that you kids have been blathering on and on about, but honestly, "Peace of Mind" would be worth the price of admission. Boston's eponymous debut record is still one of the best albums ever released.

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[info]myrrhdusa
2008-03-26 02:13 am UTC (link)
I had the dreaded strum bar fracture, so I'm waiting for my new guitar to come. It should be here tomorrow, and I want that Boston package!

I think the strum bar simply couldn't take last week's thrash package!

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[info]theferrett
2008-03-26 06:06 pm UTC (link)
Ooo. Never had that.

May your bar heal quickly!

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[info]myrrhdusa
2008-03-26 06:51 pm UTC (link)
It arrived today, and it's all shiny and new!

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[info]thetathx1138
2008-03-26 02:28 am UTC (link)
It took me a minute, especially since Harmonix is based around here, to realize you were talking about the band.

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Totally off subject...
[info]evilbutcute
2008-03-26 04:53 am UTC (link)
But I wanted to share a cool link I just found.

Ferret tarot cards!

Not that you've ever shown an interest in tarot per-se that I've read, but something ferret themed seemed to be a possibility.

http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cards/ferret/

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Re: Totally off subject...
[info]theferrett
2008-03-26 05:51 am UTC (link)
You mean the one I specifically reference on my user info page? *g*

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Re: Totally off subject...
[info]evilbutcute
2008-03-26 05:50 pm UTC (link)
User info page? Wazzat? :)

I don't think I've glanced at yours since I friended you ages ago.

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[info]tooth_and_claw
2008-03-26 02:00 pm UTC (link)
We JUST downloaded this and were getting ready to rock out . . . and the fucking RED RING OF DOOM appeared. I'm taking a goddamn hammer to that XBox.

Glad to hear it's awesome, though.

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[info]theferrett
2008-03-26 06:07 pm UTC (link)
Aw, man. And you remember how mine died right as we started?

THE VOICES IN THE BOX. THEY DO NOT WANT US TO TELL.

Did you get the latest script, BTW?

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(Anonymous)
2008-03-26 06:35 pm UTC (link)
I did! It might come on Friday instead of Thursday evening (because Tuesday is usually my big work-on-it day) but it looks plenty shiny. Also, fairly simple.

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