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So they put the Stage Kit back (at least to some degree)? That's pretty sweet, haha; I'd thought they'd left it to die

Really good news about the Stage Kit. Did they say if new songs still have support for it?

apparently new songs are working with it properly based on feedback at the Rock Band forums.

More Bob Marley next week:

“Bend Down Low” “Burnin’ and Lootin’” “Coming in from the Cold” “Kaya” “Lively Up Yourself” “No More Trouble” “Small Axe” “Them Belly Full (But We Hungry)” X (All tracks are original master recordings) (These tracks will be available in Europe on PlayStation®3 system Feb. 9) These tracks will be available for purchase as individual tracks and as “Bob Marley Pack 01” on Xbox 360, PlayStation®3 system and Wii. Tracks marked with “X” will include Pro Guitar and Pro Bass expansions for $0.99 per song. $1.99 USD, £.99 UK, €1.49 EU (160 Microsoft Points) per song $2.00 USD (200 Wii Points™) per song $0.99 USD (100 Wii Points/80 Microsoft Points), £0.59 UK, €0.79 EU per song for eligiblePro Guitar/Pro Bass upgrade $13.49, £6.69 UK, €9.99 EU (1080 Microsoft Points, 1350 Wii Points) for Bob Marley Pack 01

Some odd choices, but I guess that's what happens when you've already released the guy's greatest hits album. In for a few, but I would have loved to have seen Trenchtown Rock.

No thanks. Save me, RBN!

Heh, I would be happiest to never hear Bob Marley again.

damn, I too wanted Trenchtown Rock. I love me some Marley, but damn if that shit isn't boring as hell to play on pretty much every instrument.

Bob Marley AGAIN? C'mon HMX... Didn't we get a pack like... a few months ago?

Give us some indie rock, singles, 80s new wave, or industrial plz.

Pearl Jam is releasing Remastered versions of Vs. and Vitalogy at the end of March. Here's hoping we get them as DLC like we got with Ten.

All of Bob's classics are already in Rock Band... ugh.. another week Harmonix saving me money.

Originally Posted by 2DMention 80s new wave

Seriously, I want to use my damned keyboard, lol.

I've moved up to Medium on normal keys and I've noticed I barely get through the songs with chords and miss alot of chords. Any tips?

Originally Posted by 2DMention I've moved up to Medium on normal keys and I've noticed I barely get through the songs with chords and miss alot of chords. Any tips?

I assume you mean Pro Keys. What I do for the harder songs is try to learn the progressions for the different sections of the song and spend more time looking at the keys than at the screen. It's too easy to get lost on the keyboard without looking down at it fairly often. Without learning the song very well, it can be a pretty daunting task. Not many people can sightread and play flawlessly.

Originally Posted by KingofOldSchool Pearl Jam is releasing Remastered versions of Vs. and Vitalogy at the end of March. Here's hoping we get them as DLC like we got with Ten.

I wonder if that live pack we were supposed to get is ever going to be released.

Originally Posted by 2DMention I've moved up to Medium on normal keys and I've noticed I barely get through the songs with chords and miss alot of chords. Any tips?

I agree with n8rockerasu. It's insanely difficult to sight read keys (especially the damned position shifts ). I can usually "pass" a song by sight reading, but often only barely. You have to actually learn the songs imho. Also, the more you play, if you know the song, you start being able to anticipate what chords/notes are coming up. It's actually helped me be able to play by ear a bit better.

Originally Posted by KingofOldSchool Pearl Jam is releasing Remastered versions of Vs. and Vitalogy at the end of March. Here's hoping we get them as DLC like we got with Ten.

I'm in for VS!!!!!! Vitalogy will only be a few select songs (Corduroy anyone?)

Originally Posted by irratebass I'm in for VS!!!!!! Vitalogy will only be a few select songs (Corduroy anyone?)

I'd hope they would release both albums together, but not put Bugs, Pry to, and Foxy Mop from Vitalogy on there. Sadly we don't have an accordion peripheral to make Bugs worth it.

Originally Posted by irratebass I'm in for VS!!!!!! Vitalogy will only be a few select songs (Corduroy anyone?)

Yeah, if they did that, same here. I'd buy the full Vs. album but would probably just pick a few from any other full albums they put out.

I think we've been through this before, but figured I'd check anyway...anyone have RBN peer-review privileges on here? I'd reeeeeallllly like the Ziltoid tracks to be pushed through ASAP....

Originally Posted by Zmonkay I agree with n8rockerasu. It's insanely difficult to sight read keys (especially the damned position shifts ). I can usually "pass" a song by sight reading, but often only barely. You have to actually learn the songs imho. Also, the more you play, if you know the song, you start being able to anticipate what chords/notes are coming up. It's actually helped me be able to play by ear a bit better.

No, not pro keys. I meant 5 key normal keys. It's hard to switch back and forth with two keys at a time. I can do fine on one key.

Originally Posted by 2DMention No, not pro keys. I meant 5 key normal keys. It's hard to switch back and forth with two keys at a time. I can do fine on one key.

For me regular keys weren't that bad. I equated it to playing guitar just using my right hand instead of my left and not strumming. After the initial couple of sessions, eventually my right hand recognize () and I was good to go. Pro Keys chords though now that is a struggle (for any non-Linkin Park tracks).