From today you can download two tracks from the band “Rush” on Rock Band. The tracks are “Closer To The Heart” and “Working Man (Vault Edition)”. If you aren’t in a much of a rush to get the “Rush” tracks - you can also get tracks from “Red Hot Chili Peppers”. The tracks available for download are “Snow ((Hey Oh))” and “”Tell Me Baby”.
You can download these tracks both from the Xbox LIVE Marketplace and/or the PlayStation Network. Each track is $1.99 or 160 Microsoft points each.
Harmonix and MTV Games announced today additional Rush tracks will be available at the Rock BandTM Music Store catalog of downloadable content. On July 8th, air drummers and guitarists will rejoice when direct from the Rush Masters Vault the exclusive Rock Band versions of “Closer To The Heart” and “Working Man (Vault Edition)” (featuring never released alternative guitar solo) are made available for $1.99 per track (160 Microsoft Points for Xbox LIVE® Marketplace for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft). One of the most successful progressive rock bands in music history, Rush have sold more than 40 million albums worldwide and continue to sell out arenas worldwide. Rush now have 5 songs available for Rock Band including cover versions of “Tom Sawyer,” “Limelight” and “Working Man,” almost a full-set by prog rock standards!
Also available are two amazing tracks from six-time Grammy winning, multi-platinum funk rockers Red Hot Chili Peppers. “Snow ((Hey Oh))” and “Tell Me Baby” from their critically acclaimed ninth studio double album Stadium Arcadium will be available for $1.99 per track (160 Microsoft Points for Xbox LIVE Marketplace).
Release date: Tuesday, July 8, 2008 (Xbox LIVE Marketplace)
Thursday, July 10, 2008 (PLAYSTATION®Store)
Tracks: From the RUSH Masters Vault:
“Closer To The Heart”
“Working Man (Vault Edition)”
Red Hot Chili Peppers
“Snow ((Hey Oh))”
“Tell Me Baby”
(All tracks utilize the original master recordings)
Price: $1.99 (160 Microsoft Points for Xbox LIVE Marketplace) per track
Locations: Xbox LIVE Marketplace and PLAYSTATION®Network
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