Video: Jonathan Coulton performing 'Still Alive' Rock Band DLC
by Christopher Grant 
{ Feb 24th 2008 at 4:25PM }
Unfortunately, most of Coulton's Rock Band band wasn't quite up to his level, with the lone exception of ... hey, it's Mahalo Daily's Veronica Belmont, who you should recognize from her GDC videos here on Joystiq.
One of the Harmonix folks there told us the track was only in production for an unusually short six weeks, thanks in no small part to Valve's willingness (you might even call it eagerness) to license the song. They also said that, though nothing has been finalized yet, they're expecting the track to be attractively priced at $0.99 leaving you no reason to avoid it. High-def video embedded after the break.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
ebeezy @ Feb 24th 2008 4:27PM
hey maybe we'll see "First of May" on rock band =)
Monkeydog @ Feb 24th 2008 4:30PM
I would love that.
Dravir @ Feb 24th 2008 4:34PM
Leo Laporte failing for the ultimate win!
Ignatius @ Feb 25th 2008 10:22AM
Holy crap.
I have a hell of a time with Run to the Hills on Hard, but these guys are absolutely TERRIBLE.
I'm the drummer in my band and even though I'm not great, seeing them fail makes my eyes HURT.
Ignatius @ Feb 25th 2008 10:23AM
However, without an edit button, if they were doing that blind, I have my condolences for them, however, I really doubt they'd be doing the song blind.
NintenDood @ Feb 24th 2008 4:35PM
But wouldn't you love "Re: Your Brains" on Rock Band better? :D
Hoamie @ Feb 24th 2008 4:37PM
am i the only one who thinks that song is gay and will never buy it for RB at any price? there must be 5 different posts about this stupid song on joystiq in the last few days- enough already. we get it- its a geeky song, written by a geek, loved by geeks. lets move on.
spoo @ Feb 24th 2008 4:47PM
Go buy Orange box now.
Tiptup300 @ Feb 24th 2008 4:51PM
no, go die.
SabreCat @ Feb 24th 2008 5:04PM
So I guess what you're trying to say is, it's hard to understate your satisfaction?
Poisoned Al @ Feb 24th 2008 5:15PM
You're calling people geeks while posting in a gaming blog. Get a dictionary, and look up the word "irony." Look up "stupid" while you're at it too.
LesbianHam @ Feb 24th 2008 6:15PM
And "gullible", I hear they've taken it out :/
April @ Apr 17th 2008 4:29AM
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=14355559001
check out this group "Rockband Addicts" !!!
we need more officers?????
The Artist formally known as Jesus @ Feb 24th 2008 4:42PM
Haha
Jonathan Coulton,
You will remember this as the day you ALMOST completed Still Alive
April @ Apr 17th 2008 4:24AM
Girls really do play Rockband--oh and dig the Men that
Play too ;) !!!
check out my new group "Rockband Addicts"
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=14355559001
we need more officers?!?!?!
deft @ Feb 24th 2008 4:43PM
XD @ Leo Laporte being there.
That guy is awesome.
And this dlc will be a HUGE SUCCESS!!!
DarkTetsuya @ Feb 24th 2008 6:31PM
And he wore 'The Jacket' ... how awesome is that?!
deft @ Feb 24th 2008 6:49PM
Pretty damn ****ing awesome
ThornedVenom (Ludwig Defense Force) @ Feb 24th 2008 4:44PM
Rockband is such an awesome game: it's just really fun no matter how much you suck at it. =)
TIMMY! LIVIN' A LIE!!!!!!
Hoamie @ Feb 24th 2008 4:54PM
"no, go die"
see what i mean? only a dork would say that.
Grimble Crumble @ Feb 24th 2008 5:01PM
Just like only a dork would read and post on Joystiq?
peacebyanymeans (AKA: Moorio) @ Feb 24th 2008 5:07PM
Go drink the chemicals under the sink.
Poisoned Al @ Feb 24th 2008 5:18PM
Oh, while you still have that dictionary, look up "reply" and "function." You might also want to look up "epic" and "fail" and try to do it less.
DWells55 @ Feb 24th 2008 6:36PM
Wait guys, I think he's onto something. Maybe we are all a bunch of dorks who need to go outside and get a new hobby. Perhaps we should go find a job somewhere. Maybe Black Mesa?
...
THAT WAS A JOKE, HAHA. FAT CHANCE!
bigsim @ Feb 25th 2008 5:01AM
Oh wow, I wish I could mod you up to 100
Dr. @ Feb 24th 2008 5:12PM
A-plus, baby!
Deck @ Feb 24th 2008 5:22PM
Oh man, this was great! YAY!
mr mobius @ Feb 24th 2008 5:25PM
I'm guessing Veronica didn't fare too well from that? She took it well though.
beuks @ Feb 24th 2008 5:48PM
Quite the opposite. She was on lead (stage/screen right), and was the one rescuing the bassist and drummer when they failed.
Christopher Grant @ Feb 24th 2008 5:56PM
Yup, having played with Veronica a couple times, I assure you she was not the one failing here. The stage placement on the other hand ...
mr mobius @ Feb 24th 2008 5:57PM
Oh right. I assumed that she had the fret that appeared straight behind her. She did a good job then.
ApolloIV @ Feb 24th 2008 5:27PM
That guy is a true hero. I could see this as a free download but a full JoCO pack i would be all over.
Lance @ Feb 24th 2008 5:36PM
CODE MONKIES PLZ
KAYTHXBAI
capt_carl @ Feb 24th 2008 5:38PM
lol @ the 99% completion.
I really need to buy Rock Band.
plake @ Feb 24th 2008 6:01PM
my god, 99 % completion hahaha!!
this is so awesome, I'm glad it's the real GLaDOS version of Still alive. Now, please EA, release Rock Band in Europe already!!
NACHO @ Feb 24th 2008 6:07PM
Is it nerdy if that was the most entertaining thing of the day?
mr mobius @ Feb 24th 2008 6:32PM
Either yes or its been a very quiet day.
Kevin Leonard @ Feb 24th 2008 8:27PM
Well, just to warn everyone else, (and save them a little time), the song doesn't even start until 3 minutes into that video.
Donald @ Feb 24th 2008 9:08PM
Leo Laporte AND Merlin Mann?
I think I just nerdgasm'd.
Dave Silva @ Feb 25th 2008 12:07AM
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miffy495 @ Feb 25th 2008 12:53AM
Love Portal, and the song is good, but seriously, don't you guys think this has gone just a bit too far? As a movie geek as well, I can't help but have flashbacks to Napoleon Dynamite, where a really charming and funny product is run into the ground by people who think quoting it is an adequate substitute for a sense of humour. I liked Napoleon Dynamite, but it got to the point that when I heard it quoted, I wanted to vomit. I liked Portal, but the cake, Still Alive, and companion cube references are beginning to be put into the same category. It's a great game, really it is. One of my top 5 of the year. I laughed my ass off the first time I heard the song. Seriously though, stop the quotes. It's gotten really tired and just a bit irritating.
e @ Feb 25th 2008 3:37AM
word to this. I agree completely. My friends ruined the song for me within a week. The thing is, it was me who showed it to them. Then they played and quoted it OVER AND OVER AND OVER. Quoting Monty Python, Napoleon Dynamite, Portal, whatever - it gets old.
Donald @ Feb 25th 2008 9:53AM
Nice ride. Ever take it off any sweet jumps?
Trunks @ Feb 25th 2008 9:21AM
How dare you call that a hi-res video. :P
Darth_ganon @ Feb 25th 2008 9:43AM
Yeah, portal was fantastic but now Valve is a bit too eager to milk it.
umm....hello??? @ Feb 25th 2008 10:12AM
a better headline would be: "watch Veronica Belmont Rock out to Still Alive w/Jonathan Coulton...saves bass player from imminent doom"
umm....hello??? @ Feb 25th 2008 10:19AM
or "Bass Player Unconscious...GLaDOS Still Alive".