My husband is an awesome bassist and old friends with Rodney, the First Runner-Up from 2005's Guitar Hero contest. He too had the same elitist attitude until I bought Guitar Hero for myself.
While I too am a musician (a girl-type bassist with a passion for funk, a rhythm guitarist and classically trained as a violinist and cellist), I do not play the electric guitar, nor do I enjoy the music featured yet I am able to see that PS2's Guitar Hero for what it is - a game. I bought it on a whim and after spending 4 years in Japan was admittedly disappointed when I opened the box and realized how similar it is to the hundreds of similar games littering Japan's flashy, smoke-filled arcades. While "playing" along with the first song I understood its appeal and quickly realized that in order to target a wide demographic range, its keep-it-simple-stupid neck was a necessity.
My husband, you know the type - the one with 6 basses and scores of pedals and amps, has since loosened up and takes turns playing this game with me. Despite his natural talent I often kick his butt in-game and he jokes how certain songs in the hard and expert mode are easier-played on a real guitar. Indeed.
Eldavojohn, while you find it odd, "...that someone who probably has their pick of basses/guitars & effect pedals would prefer the not as rewarding feeling of playing Guitar Hero, "I find your defensiveness odd. It is, after all, just a game.
The FBI?? Forget them - why the hell would Customs and Immigration be involved? That's just silly. Oh ya and that Department of Homeland Security too? Donald must have found Bin Laden! He was really the one running ET!
Dirka Dirka.
I just wanted to say thanks for creating Gmail for Troops - what a great idea! I'm a former Marine who has a couple friends in Iraq and they are able to receive lots of pics and small movies from their friends and families out there in the field and I know they are very appreciative.
I love your blog and have been a fan sine TNG and Toy Soldiers. And may I say you get hotter every year! haha sorry.:)
It was on the Today show or CNNj. I don't remember which but it was a recent airing.
I don't think he's in it for the money or at least he wasn't before his recent success. Let's hope he doesn't put out a "documentary" just for the $$ - could you imagine the lies then?
"But I wouldn't be angry at you, except you made that damnable "limousine liberal" crack. If you think it's possible to get rich off of producing documentaries than you are a schmuck, pardon my Yiddish."
Actually, Moore just bought a penthouse in upper Manhattan.
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My husband is an awesome bassist and old friends with Rodney, the First Runner-Up from 2005's Guitar Hero contest. He too had the same elitist attitude until I bought Guitar Hero for myself.
While I too am a musician (a girl-type bassist with a passion for funk, a rhythm guitarist and classically trained as a violinist and cellist), I do not play the electric guitar, nor do I enjoy the music featured yet I am able to see that PS2's Guitar Hero for what it is - a game. I bought it on a whim and after spending 4 years in Japan was admittedly disappointed when I opened the box and realized how similar it is to the hundreds of similar games littering Japan's flashy, smoke-filled arcades. While "playing" along with the first song I understood its appeal and quickly realized that in order to target a wide demographic range, its keep-it-simple-stupid neck was a necessity.
My husband, you know the type - the one with 6 basses and scores of pedals and amps, has since loosened up and takes turns playing this game with me. Despite his natural talent I often kick his butt in-game and he jokes how certain songs in the hard and expert mode are easier-played on a real guitar. Indeed.
Eldavojohn, while you find it odd, "...that someone who probably has their pick of basses/guitars & effect pedals would prefer the not as rewarding feeling of playing Guitar Hero, "I find your defensiveness odd. It is, after all, just a game.
The FBI?? Forget them - why the hell would Customs and Immigration be involved? That's just silly. Oh ya and that Department of Homeland Security too? Donald must have found Bin Laden! He was really the one running ET! Dirka Dirka.
I just wanted to say thanks for creating Gmail for Troops - what a great idea! I'm a former Marine who has a couple friends in Iraq and they are able to receive lots of pics and small movies from their friends and families out there in the field and I know they are very appreciative. I love your blog and have been a fan sine TNG and Toy Soldiers. And may I say you get hotter every year! haha sorry. :)
It was on the Today show or CNNj. I don't remember which but it was a recent airing.
I don't think he's in it for the money or at least he wasn't before his recent success. Let's hope he doesn't put out a "documentary" just for the $$ - could you imagine the lies then?
"But I wouldn't be angry at you, except you made that damnable "limousine liberal" crack. If you think it's possible to get rich off of producing documentaries than you are a schmuck, pardon my Yiddish." Actually, Moore just bought a penthouse in upper Manhattan.
On the bottom of the specifications page, did anyone else catch, "No bulky tank to hinder your movement whilst underwater." I thought that was funny.