[kj] More pistols - THE SEX PISTOLS Re-Record 'Anarchy In The UK' For Guitar Hero III: Legends O

[powens]

"Anarchy..." in Guitar Hero? Somewhere in The Matrix, Neo is shouting, "Ever
feel you've been cheated?"....

John-Paul

On 26/09/2007, Christof hamille <wessidetempest at hotmail.com> wrote:

>

>  *THE SEX PISTOLS Re-Record 'Anarchy In The UK' For Guitar Hero III:

> Legends Of Rock - Sep. 25, 2007<http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=81480>

> *      *Activision, Inc.* announced today that *Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

> * inductees THE SEX PISTOLS, who famously turned down the award, recently

> returned to the studio to re-record "Anarchy in the UK", which will be

> included in *Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock* as a master track. Now,

> fans can perform their own live version of the punk anthem in the next

> installment of the #1 best-selling music and rhythm video game franchise.

>

> *THE SEX PISTOLS* were an obvious choice for *Guitar Hero*, having

> established themselves as the definitive punk band of the 1970s. Unable to

> locate the original multi-tracks for inclusion in the game, *Activision*invited the band back into the studio to re-record a couple of songs

> including *"Anarchy in the UK"* Original members *John Lydon* on vocals,

> guitarist *Steve Jones* and drummer *Paul Cook* re-teamed with producer *Chris

> Thomas*, utilizing the original analog sound desk (circa 1969) that was

> built for *George Martin* at *Air Studios*, London, England in order to

> maintain the classic sound.

>

> Thirty years ago this fall, the song was first included on *THE SEX

> PISTOLS*' only studio album, *"Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex

> Pistols"* which will be re-issued on vinyl on October 29, 2007, in its

> exact original format, including poster and *"Submission"* 7". The single

> *"Anarchy In The UK"* will also be re-issued on vinyl on October 1, along

> with three other classic singles throughout October. Celebrating this

> milestone, *Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock* will be sponsoring the

> historic *SEX PISTOLS* show at The Brixton Academy in London taking place

> on November 8, 2007.

>

> *John Lydon* stated that "Re-recording them [the songs] — what a stress

> you put on us but we rose to the occasion I think…admirably!" Adding that,

> "a bit of anarchy in a video game is alright by me."

>

> "It was great for *Guitar Hero* to, in a way, get us back in the studio. I

> wasn't sure how it was going to turn out but it actually turned out great

> and I think everyone held their own," said *Steve Jones*. "I like it [*Guitar

> Hero*] because my friends' kids like it. And I like what kids like."

>

> "*Guitar Hero* fans have been requesting more punk rock in the game since

> its first iteration," said *Tim Riley*, *Activision* worldwide executive

> of music. "We are honored that *THE SEX PISTOLS* went into the studio

> after 30 years, so that we could have a song from the most renowned punk

> band of all time in the game."

>

> "We are proud to have joined forces with such a legendary and influential

> band as *THE SEX PISTOLS* for *Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock*," said *Kai

> Huang*, president and co-founder of *RedOctane*. "We are very excited to

> partner with them on their 30th anniversary and expose them to an entirely

> new generation of fans through the game."

>

>

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> Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2007 04:29:56 -0700

> From: joker at Z6.com

> To: gathering at misera.net

> Subject: [kj] More pistols

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