![]() ![]() Many artists would rather re-record an old hit and own it outright than share licensing income with a record label. Because master tapes of the band's debut album have been lost, the band recently re-recorded megahits "Dream On" and "Mama Kin." We didn't go for retro, we wanted it different for Guitar Hero."įrederiksen and mix engineer Anthony Focx have remixed many original Aerosmith multitrack recordings for Guitar Hero: Aerosmith, an upcoming release to feature only tracks from Aerosmith and select bands that have toured with the 38-year-old supergroup. With Aerosmith, the vocals and guitar and every sound is different. "Other times they'll go back to the original to get the vibe but go for something new. "In some cases it's karaoke, except with the original band members," says Marti Frederiksen, a top producer who has re-recorded hits by Aerosmith, Foreigner and others. Photo courtesy WaveGroup Sound Perhaps in part because of litigation fears and the game's wild success, Activision is now more often using record labels' original master recordings or going to original band members for re-recordings of their hits rather than using sound-alike recordings. Anders, Marcus Henderson and Scott Dugdale (left to right) lay down tracks. Dave Urrutia and Will Littlejohn work behind the soundboard at WaveGroup, while Darryl C. Studio magic tweaks classic rock songs for today's hottest videogames. The court held a summary judgment hearing July 9 and is expected to decide soon who wins. Edmunds noted that the lead singer of the song, Jimmy Marinos, is not even a plaintiff and is no longer in the band. () (.pdf) for an injunction to stop sales of the game, U.S. "There's at least a half-dozen other bands waiting in the wings to see what happens with this case," says Romantics' attorney Mike Novak. Members of '80s rock band The Romantics are suing Activision, claiming their hit " What I Like About You" and the Guitar Hero cover version of the song sound so much alike that gamers are confused and the band suffers as a result. While record labels and classic rock groups are enjoying newfound success as a result of music games' popularity, at least one band is not happy about the situation and is challenging Activision in court. In terms of the arrangements, we often make changes to the guitar and bass parts in order to make gameplay more interesting in Guitar Hero." "We don't over-think it, we just have them play the song as they hear it or sing the tune with their own voice. "We usually shoot for the same vibe, and pick players and vocalists that will work with the song," says Littlejohn. The other 97, including the Heart hit, are re-recordings done by a stable of studio hired guns at WaveGroup Sound in Fremont, California, according to Will Littlejohn, WaveGroup's president. Of the 106 recordings featured in the first three releases of Guitar Hero, only nine are original recordings. "Crazy on You" might be winning Heart new fans, but it's not the original recording that gamers are playing along to.
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