Rock Band: The Beatles. Definitely not sure how to feel about this.

Whilst I know Gregory wouldn’t want to be pigeon-holed, and would like to believe The Beatles are universal, I’m sure he’d be more qualified to make opinions on this new Rock Band release.

A couple of weeks ago I wrote an article about Prince turning down Guitar Hero because he thought you should learn the real instruments instead (and the paycheck was too small). I suppose this is a valid angle, Prince didn’t want his music to be ‘trivialised’ into five buttons on a plastic guitar. So when people heard The Beatles, sacred of sacreds, would be ‘trivialised’ in a similar fashion people got mad.

I didn’t. And not because I don’t like The Beatles but because it’s not cheating. This seems to be the logic of anyone who looks down their nose at Guitar Hero/Rock Band players. I’m sure when the first racing wheel and pedals came out there were no amateur Formula 1 drivers looking down their nose at it because they understood it was a simulated experience, for anyone who would like to casually have a go. it was all the fun of the WRC without the millions of pounds of training, cars and crew.

I’m sure too, that anyone who gave it try only respected the difficulty and skill involved more. So, why are their frowns still the right way up? If you buy this game, or any other, you’ll surely gain respect for the skill and creativity involved. You’ll hear every song at a more intricate level, even when you’re not playing. You’ll become a more educated fan. I’m not sure exactly why these Beatles fans are so against it, or why they make such angry forum posts, but it seems to me like the most efficient use of £40 possible to make the world a more Beatles friendly place.

Alistair

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