Harmonix has announced this week that an eight pack of songs from R.E.M. and a three pack of songs from T. Rex will be added next week to the Rock Band Music Store. It’s already been announced that the T. Rex fan favorite, “20th Century Boy” will be featured on the Rock Band 3 soundtrack, but next week we’ll can get an early taste of T. Rex with a three-pack of the band’s songs. These include “Cosmic Dancer” and “Jeepster;” as well as the 1972 single “Children of the Revolution.”
An eight pack of songs from alternative rock legends R.E.M. will also be coming to Rock Band next week. From the band’s debut 1981 album, Murmur, we get “Radio Free Europe.” From the band’s third album, Fables of the Reconstruction, “Driver 8,” and from their fourth album, Lifes Rich Pageant, they’re adding “These Days” and “Superman.” The pack also includes “It’s the End of the World As We Know It (and I Feel Fine)” from 1987’s Document. We’re also getting “Stand” from 1988’s Green, “What’s the Frequency, Kenneth?” from 1994’s Monster, and “Living Well Is the Best Revenge” from 2008’s Accelerate.
Available on Xbox 360, Wii and PlayStation 3 system (Oct. 5):
- R.E.M. – “Driver 8” +
- R.E.M. – “It’s the End of the World As We Know It (and I Feel Fine)” +
- R.E.M. – “Living Well Is the Best Revenge”
- R.E.M. – “Radio Free Europe” +
- R.E.M. – “Stand” +
- R.E.M. – “Superman” +
- R.E.M. – “These Days” +
- R.E.M. – “What’s the Frequency, Kenneth?”
- T. Rex – “Children of the Revolution” +
- T. Rex – “Cosmic Dancer” +
- T. Rex – “Jeepster”
