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Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic on playing “In Bloom” on Rock Band 2

onemoretimewithfeeling:

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markn:tmblg:

More recently, while walking through a one-stop shopping center, I encountered the Rock Band 2 video game. It was set up on display for customers to try.

I know about Rock Band, because Nirvana has some songs on it. I had never tried the game before, so I gave it a go. I worked through the menu and found the song “In Bloom.” I picked up the little guitar-shaped controller and hit the stage. I knew the bass line to the song, of course, but I couldn’t quite master this new, different way of playing it.

The game reminded me of Space Invaders. I tried to hit the notes cascading down the screen, but could barely keep up.

Meanwhile, this kid was watching me fumble with the game. I became self-conscious and took the controller off. I handed it to him, and he proceeded to jam on the song—and was really good! He had no idea that I was the musician he was emulating on the game, and I didn’t tell him.

Life goes on: I walked away to buy some paint supplies, groceries, and other items from the store.

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Posted on Friday, January 23 2009.
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    More recently, while walking through a one-stop shopping center, I encountered the Rock Band 2 video game. It was set up...
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    “I knew the bass line of the song, of course…” he is why i’ve always wanted to learn bass, btw.
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