AP: The Who coming July 15 to Rock Band

by Alexander Sliwinski { Jun 30th 2008 at 9:27AM }

Buried on the 11th paragraph on a story about Rock Band 2, The Associated Press reports this morning that 12 tracks from The Who "ranging from 'My Generation' to 'Who Are You' will release for Rock Band on July 15." Neither of those tracks are from the long-awaited album Who's Next, but at least this is something, right?

Harmonix CEO Alex Rigopulos confirms the rumors that Who's Next's release has been delayed due to missing master tracks. He said The Who's Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey helped get a best-of soundtrack together of what could be found. The songs will be $2 a piece or sold as a pack for $20. We've sent a request to Harmonix for more information and we'll update as soon as we finish putting this brick in the wall ... oops, wrong band.

[Thanks lv99squall]

Tags: Harmonix, MTV-Games, Rock-Band, Rock-Band-DLC, The-Who

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

MarkHawk @ Jun 30th 2008 9:37AM

Sorta W00t!?!

Oh well it's the Who right? Wonder what they'll release Next!

(see what I did there... I'll go to bed now)

Side note: Is PinBall Wizard on Who's Next? I really want to play that song in Rock Band.

Sam Earl @ Jun 30th 2008 10:04AM

Pinball Wizard is not on Who's Next, but the song's My Generation and Who Are You aren't either. They lost some Who's Next masters, which is why they're doing this compilation of hits rather than the full album.

tc @ Jun 30th 2008 9:38AM

behind blue eyes plz

kthx

JJ Rooster @ Jun 30th 2008 9:51AM

The Rock Band 2 news today has got me giddy. I have been waiting for big bands and big hits, not the B-sides and "new music" these groups want to promote (Crue-fest pack!)

Dark Archon @ Jun 30th 2008 10:01AM

"We've sent a request to Harmonix for more information and we'll update as soon as we finish putting this brick in the wall ... oops, wrong band."

I'd have nothing against seeing this other band in Rock Band, though... Well, one can only wish, huh?

Sam Earl @ Jun 30th 2008 10:01AM

I wanted Who's Next, but to be honest this sounds as if it could be even better. My Generation and Who Are You are 2 of their best known songs that aren't from that album. Also, with the leaked DLC info file...thing, from ages ago, Pinball Wizard might be in there too.

Shame that, seen as it seems they lost the first half of the Who's Next masters, there won't be any Baba O'Riley, Bargain or My Wife. Still, fantastic!

Sam Earl @ Jun 30th 2008 10:02AM

Sam Earl @ Jun 30th 2008 10:05AM

Bah...silly comments.

John Z @ Jun 30th 2008 10:04AM

Definitely brightened my day, though I wish that they'd be out sooner, and that a list was available soon. I think we're pretty much guaranteed to get "Who Are You?".

canucklehead @ Jun 30th 2008 2:11PM

My Generation? That can only mean one thing: BASS SOLO!!

Haggard @ Jun 30th 2008 2:32PM

'BASS GROOVE' x20

dark_inchworm @ Jun 30th 2008 10:48AM

By "delayed" they mean "postponed indefinitely," yeah? If the master tracks were swiped or destroyed, I don't seem them magically reappearing soon. But hell, I don't remember the story behind that.

I'd rather have this, personally.

Haggard @ Jun 30th 2008 10:50AM

I like the Pink Floyd reference, it would definitely be good to get a few tracks out of them. Comfortably Numb, Another Brick In the Wall and High Hopes please! :P

Zoot Suit Jedi @ Jun 30th 2008 10:52AM

Fine.

I may in fact download this. I know, after so staunchly defending that I wouldn't do so until "Who's Next," I will fall on my sword and give Hamonix their well deserved dollarz.

This couldn't have come soon enough, as now I can haz that Pixies DLC that has been breaking my heart.

Double J @ Jun 30th 2008 11:00AM

*Please have Pinball Wizard,Please have Pinball Wizard,Please have Pinball Wizard,Please have Pinball Wizard,...*

PojoMofo @ Jun 30th 2008 11:13AM

about freakin time! I want it!!

T @ Jun 30th 2008 11:22AM

I still don't get why they can't release Who's Next as a mix of masters and covers. Obviously they've been working directly with the band, so one wouldn't think there'd be objections.

Unless there's some licensing issues with doing something like that an album...

But they've had mixes from artists before (C&C for example is a master on disc but then a cover for DLC, also the David Bowie pack had a mix of master/cover)