Beatles: Rock Band – Why Not: Linkin Park: Real Rock Band
| I’ve never understood the fascination with the Beatles. They were an average pop group that had a series of hits when there was little competition in the field. I would not call them a rock band, much less the greatest band of all time. That award would definitely go to the Rolling Stones. Now that is a rock band that has withstood the test of time and that has had hits for forty-seven years. That is a record that is hard to beat and that may never be surpassed. I firmly believe that Mick Jagger will be singing, “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” when he is dead and buried (or at least Sympathy for the Devil).
Beatles: Rock Band video game hit stores shelves yesterday and is on its way to becoming a major hit. Even my eleven year old sons want it and they had never even heard of the Beatles prior to this video game. They are more familiar with the new rock bands like Linkin Park. (Is that pronounced like Lincoln? I think I am too old to know for sure.) What I do know for sure is that Linkin Park is a real rock band. They do not put out pansy little songs like the Beatles did. I know I can expect a lot of vicious comments over this, but when think about it the Beatles’ biggest hits were silly love songs that Paul McCartney composed. I happen to like those songs, but my point is that they are not real rock. |
News reports indicate that this video game is a huge success. Best Buy in NJ has reported that there were people lined up outside stores for a chance at being first to buy the video game. The game is available for the Nintendo Wii, the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3. The official web site is here.
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