King Crimson in Guitar Hero 5

Heck, I might just think about getting GH just for this.  Or use my friends.  With as many covers that are on YouTube of 21c.SM, its not too surprising.  It will be good for the wallets.  Besides.  If you have listened to the song recently you might come to think that it is remarkably relevant after 40 years.  And, especially for those tween, teen, and Tool-age people, it might open their eyes (Dream Theater is "slightly" more accessible than most Crimson...)

I have mixed feelings about guitar hero, its a pretty fun game. When I heard Dream Theater would be on gh4, I was pretty happy, even if their song would be pull me under, which isn't exactly a favorite of mine. I was a bit worried they would end up like Dragonforce, with all the wanna-be guitar players going on about how Herman Lee is the best guitar player ever to walk the earth, even though these same people only own one or two of the band's songs. Even though this probably won't happen to kc, it's still something I can't help but think about.

King Crimson: 21st Century Shizoid Man - Drums Level Expert:



King Crimson: 21st Century Shizoid Man - Guitar Level Expert:

I'm really not surprised that KC is on Guitar Hero. I mean, Tool have about the same attitudes with their music distribution. When they got on GHWT I was frankly really surprised. Now that they've gotten in, I figure there must be something really appealing with the game contract.

TealFoxes wrote: I'd say the Guitar Hero franchise is one of the most pathetic and disgusting excuses for entertainment in today's gen. Playing that song in a desire to gain points on a video game is not how anyone should listen to prog; or appreciate such beautiful art for that matter.

  Oh relax: it's just good fun. Why have this ultra elitist approach to music and art? Why is there a specific way to appreciate art? Do I have to sit with the lights off, candles lit, meditating while listening to Thrakattack? Why can't I be listening to Thrakattack while I play a video game or hang out with friends. Art is beautiful, you are right. But any way that it can be appreciated by more people should be embraced not shunned. Guitar Hero will introduce a whole new generation to King Crimson. Who cares if they only like the one song? If you have a kid who comes up to you saying he likes King Crimson but only knows one song, show him more. Try to show him more great art. Don't sit in your ivory tower and sulk like Captain Ahab or something.