Three Songs That Need to Be in Rock Band

First up, Infectious Grooves, You Lie . . . And Yo Breath Stank. This would be a seriously fun and challenging song inRock Band for all four instruments. Plus it has rock moments and funk moments, there's not nearly enough funk in Rock Band, maybe you need a little metal/funk mix to act as an introduction (Epic by Faith No More sort of counts, but more would be better). Interestingly, it's SonyBMG themselves that posted the song, but those bastards wouldn't let me embed the clip.

Next, PJ Harvey, The Whores Hustle and the Hustlers Whore. Rock Band needs more Polly Jean (much, much more, as in any), this track would be a good place to start. Lots of crunchy guitar, an epic sounding vocal, and some nicely complicated drumming should make for an excellent track to pretend to rock out to. Bonus points if you perform the song in a black bra and PVC miniskirt the way Polly does in this version from the 2004 Reading Festival (and my friend had a theory way back in 1994 that Kurt Cobain would still be alive if he had hooked up with Polly Jean instead of Courtney Love).

Lastly, Jackie Wilson, (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher. Seriously, if this song can save New York City from toxic psychic ooze (and get the Statue of Liberty moving) , then it certainly can make a damn fine Rock Band experience.