More Jimi Hendrix Coming Your Way On Rock Band
Rock Band goes over the 2,000 song mark with even more Jimi Hendrix!
Published: October 8, 2010
As if hitting the 2,000 song mark wasn't enough. To date Rock Band has sold more then 75,000,000 songs through it's online store. And yes - it's that many zeroes... I double checked. Harmonix has no trouble claiming that their game has the "deepest and best selection of artist, songs and albums." And I can't say that I can really argue that point. And now more Jimi Hendrix!
Tracks from his famous Are You Experienced album will debut next week in the Rock Band store. For those unfamiliar the iconic album was released in 1967 and had some of Jimi's fans most-loved songs including "Purple Haze" and "Manic Depression." Back in 2003 Rolling Stone magazine named Are You Experienced one of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. I'm sure we don't need to cover the fact that Jimi Hendrix was one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century. We also don't need to cover his countless awards and accolades. Just download the songs and challenge yourself on the guitar! I personally cannot play guitar on Rock Band to save my life - but my friends Ryan "The Ragin' Canadian" and "Fast Fingers" Kimmie could probably keep up. This one's for you guys!
That's not enough? Okay fine - here's more! Fans will get a kick out of additional Jimi Hendrix songs being released next week as well. Alternate versions of songs originally recorded for Are You Experienced will hit Rock Band too - including "Hey Joe (Live)" from Voodoo Child and "Fire (Live) from Hendrix's famous performance at Woodstock. Pretty cool huh?
Janie Hendrix CEI if Experience Hendrix LLC said to the press, "What an honor it is for Jimi's music to be part of the Rock Band family. We're delighted that his sound has found yet another route to propel his art and legacy by offering a multigenerational experience that will be a source of inspiration for future musicians."
The list below goes live on Rock Band's store on October 12, 2010. Songs marked with a + will also be available for LEGO Rock Band.
· “Purple Haze” +
· “Manic Depression” +
· “Hey Joe (Live)”
· “Love or Confusion” +
· “May This Be Love” +
· “The Wind Cries Mary” +
· “Fire (Live)”
· “3rd Stone from the Sun” +
· “Foxey Lady” +
· “Are You Experienced?”
· “Stone Free” +
· “Highway Chile” +
Tracks from his famous Are You Experienced album will debut next week in the Rock Band store. For those unfamiliar the iconic album was released in 1967 and had some of Jimi's fans most-loved songs including "Purple Haze" and "Manic Depression." Back in 2003 Rolling Stone magazine named Are You Experienced one of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. I'm sure we don't need to cover the fact that Jimi Hendrix was one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century. We also don't need to cover his countless awards and accolades. Just download the songs and challenge yourself on the guitar! I personally cannot play guitar on Rock Band to save my life - but my friends Ryan "The Ragin' Canadian" and "Fast Fingers" Kimmie could probably keep up. This one's for you guys!
That's not enough? Okay fine - here's more! Fans will get a kick out of additional Jimi Hendrix songs being released next week as well. Alternate versions of songs originally recorded for Are You Experienced will hit Rock Band too - including "Hey Joe (Live)" from Voodoo Child and "Fire (Live) from Hendrix's famous performance at Woodstock. Pretty cool huh?
Janie Hendrix CEI if Experience Hendrix LLC said to the press, "What an honor it is for Jimi's music to be part of the Rock Band family. We're delighted that his sound has found yet another route to propel his art and legacy by offering a multigenerational experience that will be a source of inspiration for future musicians."
The list below goes live on Rock Band's store on October 12, 2010. Songs marked with a + will also be available for LEGO Rock Band.
· “Purple Haze” +
· “Manic Depression” +
· “Hey Joe (Live)”
· “Love or Confusion” +
· “May This Be Love” +
· “The Wind Cries Mary” +
· “Fire (Live)”
· “3rd Stone from the Sun” +
· “Foxey Lady” +
· “Are You Experienced?”
· “Stone Free” +
· “Highway Chile” +
