Single Song Challenges!

Banjo

Well given that DLC is off the table, my drums have been locked away by a vengeful wife and I don't have RB1 or compatible instruments, how about Peace Sells (...But Who's Buying?) by Megadeth on Bass? I don't play bass enough, need a good excuse.

Or can I set a proper challenge, like Spoonman on Guitar played lefty flip (or righty flip in my case)?

Or that Bang Camaro song, but you have to be in your underpants and play it with the guitar behind your head, 80's style?

Do I have to come up with a banner?

D4RK ONION

One of those weird ones sounds brilliant actually Banjo! Pick one of those!

Banjo

Well then it has to be Bang Camaro - Night Lies in your underpants with the guitar behind your head.

I've just realised I won't get the front room to myself this side of christmas, so I'm putting my marriage on the line for this challenge!

D4RK ONION

This is going to be epic! Also, pics or it didn't happen

Sig will be made tonight

Banjo

I just read the Bang Camaro article on Wikipedia. 20 lead vocalists... Christ! Tell you what - can we agree, since photgraphic evidence is required to post a score and they're going to be pretty poor with the playing-behind-your-head thing, that your score will be multiplied by the number of real people in your livingroom with you that are holding a microphone and in their underpants.
(We are allowed to wear t-shirts, right? I mean, you don't want to see me in my undies concentrating hard, trust me)

D4RK ONION

Ok, here we go

Bang Camaro- Night Lies on Guitar behind your head, in your underwear

A few things. Pictures would of course be cool and hilarious, and if you want to blur your face out that's fine, but I'm not going to make them manditory. Even a pic after the song will suffice. However, rocking out in your undies is required, and I expect everyone to do it, and I trust that ye will T-shirt as well is fine.

Closing date is TBA
Usual rules apply

Remember, we welcome all difficulty levels, requests for advice and tips for other people, so don't feel you're not good enough to do this, that isn't the aim of these things at all.

Sig can be found below, please help support the forum by using it

D4RK ONION

Sig is about 24 hours late, but with quality like this, who cares

[noparse][/noparse]

You know the deal, copy and paste peeps!

EDIT: FACEPALM* Sig link fixed

calex71

Hope my Gretsch Duo Jet arrives in time for this €58 on play.com Hmv wouldn't deliver to Ireland.

Edit: Great time for this challenge as I always get new undies for xmas

RHRN

I come back to see this.
Wow, you guys are getting creative.
As much as this goes against all common sense...
*turns off sense of shame*
Its Bang Camaro time.

Bobalicious93

I just did it. How do you know? Well, you don't. I don't have proof. You'll just have to believe old reliable Bob.

Bobalicious93 - Expert/5*/93,904/93%/158NS

D4RK ONION

We trust you Bobby! Although some sort of recreation photo'd be awesome :P

Jako8

You guys all play on Expert?

I suck in comparison.

D4RK ONION

Not all of us, plus we welcome all skill levels here, you wont find any elitism around these parts.

Also, welcome Jako8 do take part!

calex71

I see Bryn Bennett (guitar) is playing his last show with Bang Camaro this week

calex71

Did this just now

Calex - Expert/5*/94,851/94%/166ns

Unlike Bob I can provide a picture

D4RK ONION

You didn't play it over your head! Disqualified!

calex71

D4RK ONION wrote: »

You didn't play it over your head! Disqualified!

I had to set the camera on a timer, it caught me as i was about to swing it over my head :rolleyes:

D4RK ONION

Well that was physically painful, but here we go

D4RK ONION - Expert/5*/95,854/95%/195NS

EDIT: Scores are pretty close so far! Where you at cedom you lovely fellow you.

cedomination

I'll do it tomorrow, no fc though.

D4RK ONION

Wait til the pain of holding something behind your head for 4 minutes strikes you. You'll be happy to take whatever you can get!

calex71

D4RK ONION wrote: »

Wait til the pain of holding something behind your head for 4 minutes strikes you. You'll be happy to take whatever you can get!

I learned from this after 1 try to not fail instantly you need to make sure you have index on green

RHRN

Would submit score, but my guitars going on the blink.
Already did the fix that went around ScoreHero when the Schecter strum guitar came out, so my warranty's voided.

Erm, I'll try to get it fixed but for the moment, I'm Drums/Vox only.

calex71

RHRN wrote: »

Would submit score, but my guitars going on the blink.
Already did the fix that went around ScoreHero when the Schecter strum guitar came out, so my warranty's voided.

Erm, I'll try to get it fixed but for the moment, I'm Drums/Vox only.

Have a spare Xplorer but wont be back in dublin for a while

Banjo

Oh christ. Please don't ever listen my suggestions again. I have a slight RSI problem with my hands and wrists at the best of times but I didn't make it to the first chorus before my fretting hand gave out. I'll have another go later but this is looking like a "did not finish" for me

On the upside, as a side effect of interrupting my challenge attempt, I'm posting on boards in my pants

Edit :
OK, I manned up and grew a pair. I wish I hadn't. Only had one go at it but once was enough to know I'm an idiot.

Banjo - Hard/3*/35,097/87%/72NS

If anyone out there is thinking of trying this, if you remember one thing let it be this. After the first chorus you'll think "hey, I'm getting the hang of this!". That's fine. But for god's sake don't start using the whammy bar, trust me. Especially if you have a low hanging lampshade or there're tall glasses near by.

D4RK ONION

Well done Banjo. I liked this challenge. Playing in the ol' boxers was particularly funny :P

xbox gamer

I know i haven't been around but i got the challenge done, eventually.

Hard / 3* / 27,778 / 80% / 49NS

I purpose that for the following week we have the challenge of drums for
Journey - Any Way You Want It.

Any takers??? Or what does the majority rule???

calex71

xbox gamer wrote: »

I know i haven't been around but i got the challenge done, eventually.

I purpose that for the following week we have the challenge of drums for
Journey - Any Way You Want It.

Any takers??? Or what does the majority rule???

A fine choice Sir

D4RK ONION

Most certainly, I'll do the summary post tonight at some stage.

Mr Moon

Is this DLC? I don't recall playing it in the game yet!!

calex71

Mr Moon wrote: »

Is this DLC? I don't recall playing it in the game yet!!

No it's definitely an on disc track from RB2, you may not have unlocked all the songs yet. If not either use the cheat (you have to do every time) Or play through the challenges in tour mode, that is the quickest way by far. (learned this after starting again on a new save and new xbox )

Mr Moon

calex71 wrote: »

No it's definitely an on disc track from RB2, you may not have unlocked all the songs yet. If not either use the cheat (you have to do every time) Or play through the challenges in tour mode, that is the quickest way by far. (learned this after starting again on a new save and new xbox )

Cool, I'm on the other continent now anyway, should be too long to unlock it, and good choice of song too

D4RK ONION

Okay dudes, I've finallly built up the effort to wrap this up, so here's the breakdown. Cedom, I am disappoint...

1. D4RK ONION - Expert/5*/95,854/95%/195NS
2. Calex - Expert/5*/94,851/94%/166ns
3. Bobalicious93 - Expert/5*/93,904/93%/158NS
4. Banjo - Hard/3*/35,097/87%/72NS
5. Xbox Gamer- Hard 3* / 27,778 / 80% / 49NS

Okie doke, congratulations me, you were the best at playing in such a way that was incredibly painful and sad. You won an internet.

D4RK ONION

Journey- Any way you want it- Drums

This one is fairly challenging on expert drums but nothing too bad so ye should be fine. Ask if you want some advice on a section, I'm happy to oblige

Closing date 20/01/10
Usual rules apply

Remember, we welcome all difficulty levels, requests for advice and tips for other people, so don't feel you're not good enough to do this, that isn't the aim of these things at all. The challenges are for having some fun and improving your game.

Sig is en route

calex71

Damn my lack of drumming practice :mad: went down to hard after some miserable results on expert which on the + side involved riding the red to the end, but that didnt help as the same problem remained on the lower settiing, it's the bass drum, it's off beat on this one no ? Screws me up every time

Think I haven't played enough RB this week too , damn Darksiders is to blame for distracting me lol

D4RK ONION

The pedal is really the only reason this one is challenging, I like it makes the song much more interesting. I haven't played it in a while though so I'll get back to you with some advice after I've given it a run.

xbox gamer

D4RK ONION wrote: »

The pedal is really the only reason this one is challenging, I like it makes the song much more interesting. I haven't played it in a while though so I'll get back to you with some advice after I've given it a run.

Ye i found this too. Hard is difficult cause the bass pedal has a difficult beat to what im used to anyway. Its funny cause the hands are doing one thing (mainly correct) but the feet just can't get used to the pedal and so fail not too long into the song. Medium on the other hand is alot easier as the pedal beat is normal. I'll have a score up soon enough, more practicing required......:rolleyes:

Mr Moon

Always have that problem! My hands and feet don't work together!

I got a second pedal for the faster kicks, but in an odd section I can't get to grips with it (without practice)

Haven't unlocked this song yet but will do soon and get some score going for my first challenge

calex71

worked my way up to this , was quite pleased I managed to get through even though I did ride the red from about 3/4 in until the end

Anyway you want it - Drums

Calex - Expert/3*/33,425/87%/27ns

calex71

Ok times up and I'm declaring myself the winner this time and thinking of a new song

D4RK ONION

Time is up when I post a score! Don't think you can be all up in my grill like this!

calex71

D4RK ONION wrote: »

Time is up when I post a score! Don't think you can be all up in my grill like this!

Oh no yo didnt!!!!!!

Mr Moon

Didn't get a chance to post my score due to the site being hacked but here it is my first effort :cool:

Anyway You Want It - Drums

DJ DigitalMoose Hard 5* 115,650 534 NS 99% did it in Expert too 3* 63,000 75 NS 95%

Mr Moon

Anyone else going to do this? Or do I declare MYSELF the winner

D4RK ONION

I will have your score raped beaten by tonight

calex71

D4RK ONION wrote: »

Closing date 20/01/10
Usual rules apply

What's this ? seems I'm the only one who posted before the closing date, awwww shucks guys, looks like those hard earned scores are invalid

And Moon where the *beep* where you when me and Onion were hunting us some beatles gold stars last night, it's your fault we didn't get as many as we would have liked

Your punishment will be to polish my winners trophy this week

Mr Moon

D4RK ONION wrote: »

I will have your score raped beaten by tonight

I have no doubt that you will, pity it's passed the closing date

calex71 wrote: »

What's this ? seems I'm the only one who posted before the closing date, awwww shucks guys, looks like those hard earned scores are invalid

And Moon where the *beep* where you when me and Onion were hunting us some beatles gold stars last night, it's your fault we didn't get as many as we would have liked

Your punishment will be to polish my winners trophy this week

Ah nuts I was going to pop on after watching Utd rape City but didn't think anyone would be around

If you see me on drop me a message, Paul McCartney here wants to get gold stars!!!!

Oh and I posted my score late cause of the hack to the site, that's my story and I'm sticking to it

D4RK ONION

D4RK ONION- Expert/5G*/152,400/99%/702ns

That was my first run, wasn't arsed to do another, one note off an FC

Right, I always close these up, so I'm gonna say... Mr. Moon! Off you go

Mr Moon

D4RK ONION wrote: »

D4RK ONION- Expert/5G*/152,400/99%/702ns

That was my first run, wasn't arsed to do another, one note off an FC

Right, I always close these up, so I'm gonna say... Mr. Moon! Off you go

Damn you show off :P

No no not my pick! I didn't win!!

If I was to pick, could I pick a beatles song?

calex71

+1 for the beatles

xbox gamer

Sorry lads. I asked for the song and im last to post a score. Was away in portugal for a week and didn't get a chance to do so beforehand. I know the score isn't the best, but i didn't get a chance to try the hard level properly. I did have a go of hard, ran into the red a few times and couldn't play due to cramp (stupid i know) and failed with 3% to go.

Here it is:

Medium/5*/63,624/98%/176NS