Hello once again Rocksmith fans!
With the release of the second Foo Fighters DLC pack, the possibility of other artists on Rockmsith getting repeat DLC packs is becoming more of a certainty. Because we thought the internet really needed more top 10 lists, here are fifteen artists on Rocksmith that already have a 3, 4, or 5-song pack we think are most in need of another.
#10: Boston
While the Boston 3-Pack we got this past March did include two of their bigger hits, (“Don’t Look Back” and “Foreplay/Long Time”) material from most of the Don’t Look Back album as well as anything from Third Stage and beyond is completely absent from Rocksmith. Considering Tom Scholz’s fondness for acoustic interplay, long, challenging guitar solos and complex, groovy, driving basslines, more Boston would be great for any guitarist or bass guitarist looking for a real challenge.
Necessary songs:
It’s Easy
Amanda
Rock & Roll Band
Hollyann
Something About You
#9: Pearl Jam
More of one of grunge’s biggest critical darlings would be a very welcome addition in Rocksmith. The DLC we have from them so far wasn’t originally a “pack,” but two singles released in February 2012 and the single “Alive” from January of the following year, all three of which were eventually bundled together in a discounted 3-pack.
Necessary songs:
Even Flow
Just Breathe
Yellow Ledbetter
Save You
Sirens
#8: The Clash
Punk rock fans must be clamoring for more classic 70’s-era punk by now, so why not more Clash? They certainly have more than enough hits to quantify another pack.
Necessary songs:
Rock The Casbah
White Riot
Tommy Gun
Death or Glory
I Fought The Law
#7: Judas Priest
You may recall from my Legacy DLC review of the Judas Priest pack that, even though I am not much of a fan of heavy metal at all, Judas priest is a band I genuinely love, and is one of the very few metal bands I like to listen to on a regular basis. Since they have quite an extensive catalog ranging from hard rock to speed metal, more Judas Priest would be great for any guitarist.
Necessary songs:
Hell Bent For Leather
Electric Eye
Delivering The Goods
Turbo Lover
Bloodstone
#6: Oasis
I’ll be the first to admit, Oasis is probably my all-time favorite guilty pleasure band. Even though we’ve already gotten most of their biggest hits from their highly-acclaimed first two albums in the previous 5-pack, their lengthy discography is more than enough to fill another DLC pack.
Necessary songs:
Morning Glory
D’you Know What I Mean
Stop Crying Your Heart Out
Stand By Me
Lyla
#5: The Police
Undoubtedly, one of New-Wave’s most popular bands deserves a 5-pack, if only to have some more of Andy Summers’ challenging jazz guitar licks. We’ve already gotten a 3-pack and “Every Breath You Take” on the RS2014 disc, but they also have quite an extensive list of other hits.
Necessary Songs:
Walking On The Moon
Demolition Man
So Lonely
Don’t Stand So Close To Me
Can’t Stand Loosing You
#4: Rush
More Rush is never a bad thing, amirite? The last Rush pack was released in tandem with the single “Headlong Flight” off their latest album at the time, “Clockwork Angels,” so could we expect a pack plus a single again?
Necessary songs:
Fly By Night
2112
Freewill
Working Man
The Trees
#3: The Who
Despite the 5-pack we received last December containing some of their biggest hits, The Who have such a lengthy discography that they could more than easily have another 5-pack (or more!).
Necessary songs:
Won’t Get Fooled Again
Eminence Front
The Kids Are Alright
5:15
I Can’t Explain
I Can See For Miles
#2: Aerosmith
Aerosmith is one of my all-time favorite bands, and to say that they have quite a list of hits would be something of an understatement. While the first Aerosmith pack had 3 songs from their 70’s heyday as well as 2 songs off their 2012 album Music From Another Dimension!, I was a little disappointed that none of their 80’s comeback songs were included.
Necessary songs:
Love in an Elevator
Dude (Looks Like a Lady)
Janie’s Got a Gun
Eat The Rich
Crazy
Train Kept A-Rolling
#1: Queen
Undoubtedly, if any artist on Rocksmith deserves another DLC pack, it’s the mega-hit factory Queen. While the 5-pack we got from them in June 2012 did include quite a few of their bigger hits, including Bohemian Rhapsody, none of their harder-rocking material from the 80’s made it in at all.
Necessary songs:
Princes of the Universe
I Want It All
Spread Your Wings
Crazy Little Thing Called Love
I Want To Break Free
Another One Bites The Dust
The Show Must Go On
Elliott’s Picks
#1 Radiohead
Oh, I’m sorry did you think eight songs was enough? Nope, it’s not. Radiohead fans want more! There are still fantastic Radiohead songs to add to Rocksmith. Songs from Hail To The Thief, The Bends, OK Computer, In Rainbows, and yes even Pablo Honey.
Necessary Songs:
Electioneering
2+2=5
There, There
Jigsaw Falling Into Place
Bones
Anyone Can Play Guitar
Planet Telex
Street Spirit (Fade Out)
#2 Weezer
Weezer was a band that probably should have been in the original Rocksmith but we had to wait for the next edition to get a song on disc (Say It Ain’t So) and a five pack devoid of anything from Pinkerton. While personally I lean heavily on the The Blue Album, there are many songs from different albums that could easily make up a second pack from the nerdy alt pop punk power whatever band.
Necessary Songs:
Only In Dreams
In The Garage
Perfect Situation
The Good Life
Why Bother
Dope Nose
El Scorcho
Surf Wax America
#3 Green Day
Green Day should have had a five pack, I think everyone would agree with that. Whether it was because of music licensing or a last minute disagreement with label and artist, four songs is not nearly enough. There’s way too many songs to pick but here are the obvious ones that should be included if we receive Green Day 02.
Necessary Songs:
Longview
When I Come Around
Geek Stink Breath
FOD
Walking Contradiction
Redundant
Boulevard of Broken Dreams
Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life)
Welcome To Paradise
#4 Muse
Music game law dictates that we should always have “MOAR MUSE” Rocksmith should be no exception. While we have eight songs already, there are some songs that would definitely translate well to the music game library.
Necessary Songs:
New Born
Panic Station
Assassin
Supremacy
Uprising
Exo-Politics
Animals
#5 The Offspring
The Offspring only have a paltry offering in Rocksmith. While their inclusion might be a surprise to you for this list, I’ve always felt that all the music games have missed out on their most guitar driven single, I Choose. Here are some other songs that would be a (kill)joy(powerhead) to play!
Necessary Songs:
I Choose
You’re Gonna Go Far, Kid
Staring at the Sun
The Kids Aren’t Alright
Gotta Get Away
The Meaning of Life
Mota
So which artists do you think are in need of a repeat DLC pack? Let us know in the comments below!
Repeat?
Weezer, Heart, Pat Benatar, Clash, Aerosmith
You know who needs a pack? Twisted Sister
I Wanna Rock
The Price
You Can’t Stop Rock And Roll
how about stone temple pilots.
They don’t have any DLC yet. You can request some, though!
My choice for second DLC needed: The Strokes. Current Strokes DLC is excellent and these would be my picks for second DLC:
Hard to Explain
Ize of the World
Metabolism
Machu Pichu
One Way Trigger
Oh man, I’d love some more Jack White!
300 MPH Torrential Outpour Blues
Ball & Biscuit
High Ball Stepper
Steady As She Goes
and of course…
Leck Mich im Arsch, ft. Insane Clown Posse
I think there needs to be a Scorpions 02 pack!
Rush, Iron Maiden, or the Clash. 2112 would be awesome, although I wonder if you would have to tune the guitar during the song to play Discovery. Perhaps some La Villa Strangiato to punish the masses. A new clash pack would require Rudy Can’t Fail.
Yes to all of these! In the case of Rush we need some Trees! And in addition to your excellent pick of Rudy Can’t Fail (my first car was named Rudy after this song), we also need Tommy Gun and White Man in Hammersmith Palais. As far as Maiden we need to give ’em a marathon … I say Rime of the Ancient Mariner!
Strangely, I never liked the song Trees. Maybe I should give it another listen.
Elliot, sorry but i need a little more RadioHead;
Weird Fishes/Arpeggi
15 Step
Little By Little
And a Foo Fighters Wasting Light Pack:
Bridge Burning
Rope
Dear Rosemary
+ Something From Nothing
or maybe QOTSA …Like Clockwork Full Album…
something like that will be great!!
greetings from south america!!
Rush
Megadeth
Kiss
Iron Maiden
Aerosmith
Allow me to be the first only to say Parliament.
Well we need a pack for Parliament/Funkadelic. Guess we need to work on the “Bands that have singles that deserve packs” article…
Requested months ago… and funkadelic too. I wish…
Not the only, I agree 100%. Let’s tear the roof off this sucka!
That one is available. Unfortunately, I only have about 75% of the funk necessary to play it.
Hahaha. I know, but it sounded fun to say. Great comment, actually made me lol.
And your posting name is awesome. Big fan.
We need more interplanetary funksmanship!
A funk pack would be awesome! Bit of Curtis!
what about a second pack of Godsmack?
I agree with all of the list of ten aside from oasis (I fckng HATE oasis), and I would buy a pack from each of those 9 bands again happily, I wouldn’t get any of Elliott’s choices though. I didn’t the first time either, although I’m going to get the Radiohead songs sooner or later.
As well as the 9 from the first list I would love to see again, I would personally love more Maiden, Mastodon, The Doors, and a better killswitch engage pack would be welcome for me too.
Nice article guys.
At the very least you should get Basket Case for the excellent bass line.
Haha! I hate green day. I was a fugazi/no FX guy for years before green day came along, and when they did they were too lightweight for my tastes.
I just checked the bass video for that song, it was functional, not bad, but ‘excellent’? Not in my book, not by a long way. I also thought the Killers basslines are generic and pretty boring too, we seem to really differ vastly on what makes a good bassline.
Excellent basslines in my opinion would include any of the songs by Rush, Boston, BOC, Bowie, Clash (even though they are easy they are very creative), Living colour, RHCP, Maiden (a lot of root note chugging, but it’s intense and his fills are beastly!), Lamb of God (surprised me how good they were), The who (although the pack doesn’t feature the best basslines Entwhistle has to offer of course). But no, not Basket Case, not by my standards. Sorry.
Fair enough, hope you like Optimistic when you get the Radiohead pack
KISS
God Of Thunder
Strutter
Hell Or Halleujah
Firehouse
Lick It Up
Yeah, another Kiss pack would be welcome from me too.
Rock Bottom
Calling Dr. Love
Deuce
War Machine
Love Gun
Parasite
You could easily do a 10 pack of great KISS tunes. I know they seem to get a lot of hate because they keep touring with imposters (I know I can’t stomach seeing them live anymore) but there’s no denying they’ve made some great music over the years that inspired an entire generation of Rockers back in the day.
An extra The cure pack for sure!! Bass and guitar
System of a down!
More form the first album..
With their massive catalog and complicated guitarwork (and basslines!), Iron Maiden definitely has my vote. Holding out hope for Paschendale, Dance of Death, and El Dorado for the newer crowd.
Would love to see another REM pack, not holding my breath though.
I was actually considering adding them under my picks. Man on The Moon, Orange Crush, Stand, It’s the End of the World As We Know It (and I Feel Fine), Drive, Radio Free Europe, etc. 😛
Driver 8, These Days, Begin the Begin, Cuyahoga,…. And it goes on.
More Iron Maiden required ! ^^
Totally agree
thirded.
Up The Irons!!
Lot’s of good songs
like Hallowed Be Thy Name
that was number 2 on top ten list
and Rime Of The Ancient Mariner
but I would like to see 2112
and uprising
Exactly!
I really want another offspring pack! But I also wish there would be some packs for bands that don’t even have one yet… Bad religion or five finger death punch please!
We definitely need RHCP pack. Flea and John F are great musicians
I agree. However, you comment is misplaced in an article about bands getting a second pack.
Sorry. My bad 🙂
sadly, according to the info on the most requested acts, they have been asked and the only possible deduction for there still being no pack is they have said no for some reason or another, or have impossible demands to allow their songs used – for now.
Paul Cross reply about RHCP pack (before the end the year) – nope. ‘Fraid not. We’ll keep badgering them… 🙁
Incubus! 5 pack this time!
Definitely, we need Sick Sad Little World, Stellar, and Make Yourself at the very least
From your list: green day! Followed by the clash. However clash would be most needed; we’re serious lacking some reggae influences to learn. Both bandswould be amazing!
I’d really suspect another Muse or Avenged Sevenfold pack, as they seem to be the two biggest modern rock bands who have guitar playing fans.
Also My Chemical Romance, considering their three pack had nothing from Revenge and only 1 from the black parade.
Dead!
I just hope MCR’s breakup doesn’t make it less likely we will get more.
What about list of band with 1 or 2 downloadable songs but needs a pack, like: Pixies, David Bowie, The Vines.
I would like to read that.
The article shall just be my list of Vampire Weekend and Modest Mouse songs
Bowie would rule:
Moonage Daydream
Fame
Jean Genie
Lady Stardust
Black Country Rock
The Rush 3-pack I kept hoping for for Rock Band was Bastille Day, Driven, and Freewill. I know Bastille Day’s kind of a pipe dream, but I do dig the hell out of it 😀
Bastille Day is absolutely incredible… I also love Lakeside Park, and would love to see it, but that too, is a pipedream.
I would LOVE Bastille Day, Anthem, and Dreamline!
Nickelback 😎