Comments on: Boom, Clack…Boom, Clack?

By: Wolfdog

Wolfdog — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 09:41:28 +0000

Rock Band update: I’ve improved on the drums to the point of getting around 92% playing Alex Chilton on expert. I also made the Rockband.com leaderboard at #6 with 100% on expert playing REM’s Losing My Religion.

But the new thing is buying Kids Don’t Follow, a surprise addition to the Rock Band downloadable content. It’s complete mad on the drums and a ton of fun to play. And listening to the kids singing it is entertaining beyond imagination.

By: richard

richard — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 04:09:33 +0000

Sorry for this late reply but I just found this site (thank you!!!). I’ve got 2 teenage daughters (13 and 15) and I have to agree that guitar hero has really opened their eyes to music they, otherwise, wouldn’t have heard. If I had suggested they listen to the song, they would have gone in with an attidude of “here dad goes again” (I must admit that I had them listening to MY music since elementary school – even had them watching the ‘Mats early shows on youtube!), but when they find it on their own, it’s a whole different story. Yes, it is a time sucker and doesn’t teach them to play a REAL instrument (my house was filled with 5 guitars, a mandolin, a piano and a mic and they only occasionally messed around on the piano and used the mike for it’s novelty. Which was fun, I must admit) but it does open their minds to music they otherwise would have blown off. Not a bad trade off, I think.

By: Some Guy

Some Guy — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 23:29:59 +0000

I do remember seeing Paul say that they took a single kick drum sample from Chris and used it throughout the whole album.

By: jay

jay — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 19:56:18 +0000

Ha. Sounds about right

By: Wolfdog

Wolfdog — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 15:22:06 +0000

I don’t know how true all the stories are about the PTMM sessions, but I think I remember Dickinson talking once about how he had to piece together Chris’ drum parts to get a good complete take. I think he also said the same about PW’s guitar.

By: Some Guy

Some Guy — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 14:57:45 +0000

Looks like we’ve found the drummer for the Mats reunion tour.

By: Neil

Neil — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 20:31:39 +0000

There should be a fake beer that you have to pick up and swig, too, because it’s the ‘Mats.

By: jay

jay — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 16:19:40 +0000

Kid’s tighter than Mars on his soberest night hehe

By: Placemat

Placemat — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 20:02:21 +0000

Oops, I do have an Atari 2600, does that still count?

By: Jake

Jake — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 17:18:48 +0000

Thats awesome. I got my 15 year old brother into the mats.He wears his tim shirt all the time. But his favorite song is skyway. It is truly great to pass on amazing music.