Bootleg Path Index: Embedded (65 paths!)

**the1and0nly1** · Joined: 03 Apr 2007 Posts: 996

New Songs: Embedded

First of all, I'd like to thank VinnySibel.com for allowing me to take over with this thread. He does not currently have a working drum kit and has not been able to focus on Rock Band as much recently. It was his idea to start a bootleg thread, and I think it can be very helpful to the ScoreHero community.

This thread consists of a list of bootleg paths for Rock Band songs. These paths cover up all (or most) of the difficult fills in specific songs in order to allow for easier FCs.

- All paths allow for gold stars unless otherwise noted.
- Each path works for both BNS and non-BNS unless otherwise noted.
- Some songs have multiple paths. Each one will skip different fills. Choose the one that best fits what you need to be bootlegged.
- There exists the obvious bootleg path for every song which involves saving OD to allow every possible fill to appear until the end. These paths are not listed.

If you would like me to find a path for a specific song, post the song in the thread and I will be happy to do so.

Here is Ajanata's list of blank charts as a reference for finding fills in songs.
Here is Kawigi's site for optimal paths to compare bootleg scores with optimal scores.
Thank you to both Ajanata and Kawigi for these helpful resources

Rock Band 2 Bootleg Paths:
"(Take These) Chains"
Activations: 0/OG, 1/OG, 0/OG, 2/OG
Bootleg Score: 139,575
GS Cutoff: 130,095
Optimal Score: 144,775
Fill(s) skipped: m102, m105/106
Contributed by: Southparkhero

"Afterlife"
Activations: 0/OB, 1/OG, 1/OG, 3/R
Bootleg Score: 241,975
GS Cutoff: 233,055
Optimal Score: 253,475
Fill(s) skipped: m124
Contributed by: internetguy87

"American Woman"
Activations: 4/OG, 0/OG, 0/OB
Bootleg Score: 184,475
GS Cutoff: 173,423
Optimal Score: 189,975
Fill(s) skipped: m34, m66
Contributed by: the1and0nly1

"American Woman"
Activations: 1/OG, 1/OB, 0/OG, 0/OB
Bootleg Score: 188,575
GS Cutoff: 173,423
Optimal Score: 189,975
Fill(s) skipped: m66
Contributed by: the1and0nly1

"Are You Dead Yet?"
Activations: 0/NS, 1/OG, 0/OG, 1/O, 3/OG
Bootleg Score: 219,175
GS Cutoff: 214,393
Optimal Score: 224,675
Fill(s) skipped: m75, m130
Contributed by: internetguy87

"Are You Dead Yet?"
Activations: 0/NS, 1/OG, 1/OG, 1/O, 3/OG
Bootleg Score: 217,375
GS Cutoff: 214,393
Optimal Score: 224,675
Fill(s) skipped: m75, m76, m130
Contributed by: internetguy87

"Back From The Dead"
Activations: 0/ORG, 2/OG, 2/OG
Bootleg Score: 179,575
GS Cutoff: 171,279
Optimal Score: 183,275
Fill(s) skipped: m72, m100
Contributed by: internetguy87

"Black Hole Sun"
Activations: 0/OG, 0/OG, 0/OG, 0/OG, 1/OG
Bootleg Score: 154,591
GS Cutoff: 138,246
Optimal Score: 155,291
Fill(s) skipped: m55
Contributed by: the1and0nly1

"Body I Occupy" (BNS)
Activations: 0/OY, 0/OY, 0/OG, 1/OB, 2/OG, 0/Y, 0/OG
Bootleg Score: 202,775
GS Cutoff: 195,624
Optimal Score: 213,075
Fill(s) skipped: m121, m161
Contributed by: the1and0nly1

"Body I Occupy" (RB2)
Activations: 0/OY, 0/OY, 0/OG, 0/OB, 2/OG, 0/Y, 0/OG
Bootleg Score: 204,275
GS Cutoff: 195,624
Optimal Score: 213,075
Fill(s) skipped: m121, m161
Contributed by: the1and0nly1

"Closer To The Heart"
Activations: 0/OG, 2/OG, 1/OB
Bootleg Score: 90,175
GS Cutoff: 88,375
Optimal Score: 94,275
Fill(s) skipped: m96/97
Contributed by: the1and0nly1

"Dead on Arrival"
Activations: 0/OG, 1/OG, 0/OG, 0/OG, 0/OB (Sq Out), 0/OG
Bootleg Score: 171,275
GS Cutoff: 161,304
Optimal Score: 172,275
Fill(s) skipped: m136/137
Contributed by: the1and0nly1

"Dirty Pool"
Activations: 1/OB, 0/OB, 0/OB
Bootleg Score: 149,275
GS Cutoff: 137,817
Optimal Score: 156,175
Fill(s) skipped: m53/54
Contributed by: beingmused

"Down At The Whisky"
Activations: *Hit before the first note to deactivate the OD phrase* 1/OG, 0/OG, 0/OG, 0/OG, 0/OG
Bootleg Score: 175,840
GS Cutoff: 166,238
Optimal Score: 180,740
Fill(s) skipped: m57/58
Contributed by: the1and0nly1

"Embedded"
Activations: 1/ORG, 1/ORB, 0/ORB, 0/OYG, 0/OYG
Bootleg Score: 300,775
GS Cutoff: 276,490
Optimal Score: 301,975
Fill(s) skipped: m90
Contributed by: the1and0nly1

"Empire Of The Gun"
Activations: 1/RG, 0/OG*, 0/OYG†, 0/OYG, 0/OG, 1/OYG
Bootleg Score: 250,775
GS Cutoff: 232,626
Optimal Score: 251,475
Fill(s) skipped: m51
Contributed by: the1and0nly1
*Hit late if playing with BNS
†Hit early if playing with BNS

"Fear Of The Dark (Live)"
Activations: 0/Y, 1/OG (Sq In), 2/OG (Sq In), 6/OYG, 0/OG
Bootleg Score: 335,175
GS Cutoff: 318,640
Optimal Score: 346,875
Fill(s) skipped: m125, m141
Contributed by: the1and0nly1

"Fear Of The Dark (Live)"
Activations: 0/Y, 0/OG, 4/OG, 11/OG
Bootleg Score: 313,475
GS Cutoff: 318,640
Optimal Score: 346,875
Fill(s) skipped: m49, m73, m89, m125, m141, m153, m161
Contributed by: the1and0nly1
*The fills at m6 and m125 can't be skipped. This path does not give gold stars.*

"Fear Of The Dark (Live)"
Activations: 0/Y, 0/OG, 4/OG, 2/OG, 1/OG
Bootleg Score: 331,475
GS Cutoff: 318,640
Optimal Score: 346,875
Fill(s) skipped: m49, m73, m89, m125, m161
Contributed by: the1and0nly1

"Feeling This"
Activations: 0/OYG, 0/OYG, 0/OY, 5/OG
Bootleg Score: 136,775
GS Cutoff: 133,848
Optimal Score: 145,275
Fill(s) skipped: m95, m111
Contributed by: the1and0nly1

"Forever"
Activations: 0/OY, 0/OG, 0/OG, 0/OG, 0/OYG, 0/OG, 0/OB
Bootleg Score: 226,675
GS Cutoff: 212,784
Optimal Score: 229,875
Fill(s) skipped: m164/165
Contributed by: the1and0nly1

"Give It All"
Activations: 6/OG, 3/RG
Bootleg Score: 150,475
GS Cutoff: 135,672
Optimal Score: 159,175
Fill(s) skipped: m62, m126
Contributed by: the1and0nly1
*The fill at m28 can't be skipped*

"Gone" (Crooked X)
Activations: 3/OG, 2/OYG, 0/OG
Bootleg Score: 166,175
GS Cutoff:166,023
Optimal Score: 179,775
Fill(s) skipped: m26, m50, m82
Contributed by: the1and0nly1
*The fill at m10 can't be skipped*

"Henrietta"
Activations: 0/OG, 1/OG, 4/OR
Bootleg Score: 176,975
GS Cutoff: 166.560
Optimal Score: 182,975
Fill(s) skipped: m58, m90, m97
Contributed by: the1and0nly1

"Highway Star" (RB2)
Activations: 0/R, 2/OG, 1/OG, 0/OG, 2/OG, 0/OG, 1/OG
Bootleg Score: 274,966
GS Cutoff: 250,000
Optimal Score: 279,866
Fill(s) skipped: m85/86
Contributed by: the1and0nly1

"I.R.S."
Activations: 0/OG, 0/OG, 0/OG, 1/OG
Bootleg Score: 176,275
GS Cutoff: 165,702
Optimal Score: 178,775
Fill(s) skipped: m82
Contributed by: the1and0nly1

"In Bloom"
Activations: 1/OG, 1/OG, 2/OG
Bootleg Score: 190,675
GS Cutoff: 175,032
Optimal Score: 204,675
Fill(s) skipped: m18, m42, m56
Contributed by: the1and0nly1

"Junkies For Fame"
Activations: 1/OG, 0/OG, 0/OG, 1/OG
Bootleg Score: 148,375
GS Cutoff: 143,179
Optimal Score: 156,175
Fill(s) skipped: m85/86
Contributed by: the1and0nly1

"Laid to Rest"
Activations: 0/OB, 0/OG, 0/OG, 3/OG, 1/GR
Bootleg Score: 184,875
GS Cutoff: 175,032
Optimal Score: 204,675
Fill(s) skipped: m122/123, m130/131
Contributed by: the1and0nly1

"Liar (It Takes One To Know One)"
Activations: 1/OYB, 0/OYG, 2/OYG, 1/OG
Bootleg Score: 189,275
GS Cutoff: 185,006
Optimal Score: 197,675
Fill(s) skipped: m84/85, m118
Contributed by: the1and0nly1

"Liar (It Takes One To Know One)" (RB2)
Activations: 1/OYB, 0/OYG, 0/OYB, 4/OYG (Hit Late)
Bootleg Score: 192,375
GS Cutoff: 185,006
Optimal Score: 197,675
Fill(s) skipped: m118
Contributed by: the1and0nly1

"Liar (It Takes One To Know One)" (BNS)
Activations: 0/OY, 0/OYG, 0/OY, 0/OYG (Sq Out), 1/OG
Bootleg Score: 192,175
GS Cutoff: 185,006
Optimal Score: 197,675
Fill(s) skipped: m118
Contributed by: the1and0nly1

"Lucid Dreams"
Activations: 0/OG, 3/OG, 1/OG
Bootleg Score: 165,675
GS Cutoff:156,478
Optimal Score: 167,975
Fill(s) skipped: m76
Contributed by: the1and0nly1

"Man In The Box"
Activations: 1/OY, 3/OY, 1/OY, 2/OY
Bootleg Score: 157,075
GS Cutoff: 163,127
Optimal Score: 171,975
Fill(s) skipped: m50, m90, m122
Contributed by: the1and0nly1
*This path does not give gold stars.*

"Maps"
Activations: 0/OB, 0/OB, 2/OG, 2/OG
Bootleg Score: 185,075
GS Cutoff: 182,968
Optimal Score: 195,375
Fill(s) skipped: m60, m92
Contributed by: the1and0nly1

"Metal On Metal"
Activations: 0/OG, 4/OG, 5/OYG
Bootleg Score: 184,375
GS Cutoff: 194,873
Optimal Score: 210,275
Fill(s) skipped: m42, m45, m52/53, m93, m96, m103/104
Contributed by: the1and0nly1
*This path does not give gold stars.*

"Metal On Metal"
Activations: 0/OG, 3/OG, 0/OYG, 1/OYG
Bootleg Score: 201,775
GS Cutoff: 194,873
Optimal Score: 210,275
Fill(s) skipped: m42, m45, m52/53, m103/104
Contributed by: the1and0nly1

"My Curse"
Activations: 4/OG, 2/OB, 0/OG, 0/OG
Bootleg Score: 161,275
GS Cutoff: 154,977
Optimal Score: 169,775
Fill(s) skipped: m75/76/77, m120/121/122
Contributed by: the1and0nly1
*The above path is for BNS. The above path is used for
non-BNS as well, but will give a score of 160,975.*

"Perfect Insanity"
Activations: 1/OG, 4/OG, 0/OB, 0/OG, 5/OG
Bootleg Score: 194,075
GS Cutoff: 191,227
Optimal Score: 202,475
Fill(s) skipped: m63/64, m136, m152
Contributed by: internetguy87

"Pig's In Zen"
Activations: 1/ORG, 0/OYG, 4/OYG
Bootleg Score: 217,275
GS Cutoff: 213,535
Optimal Score: 227,375
Fill(s) skipped: m78, m94
Contributed by: the1and0nly1

"Pretty Noose"
Activations: 1/OYG, 1/OB, 0/OB
Bootleg Score: 178,375
GS Cutoff: 161,090
Optimal Score: 182,475
Fill(s) skipped: m57
Contributed by: the1and0nly1

"Psychosocial"
Activations: 1/OYG, 0/OYG, 1/OB, 0/OYG, 7/OG
Bootleg Score: 218,775
GS Cutoff: 216,966
Optimal Score: 230,775
Fill(s) skipped: m69, m125, m141, m149
Contributed by: the1and0nly1

"Ramblin' Man"
Activations: 2/OY, 0/OY, 1/OG, 3/OG, 6/OG
Bootleg Score: 378,075
GS Cutoff: 342,879
Optimal Score: 400,775
Fill(s) skipped: m131/132, m208, m223/224
Contributed by: the1and0nly1

"Ramblin' Man"
Activations: 2/OY, 0/OY, 1/OG, 0/OG, 0/RB, 1/OG
Bootleg Score: 389,575
GS Cutoff: 342,879
Optimal Score: 400,775
Fill(s) skipped: m131/132, m223/224
Contributed by: the1and0nly1

"Ramblin' Man"
Activations: 2/OY, 0/OY, 1/OG, 3/OG, 2/OG
Bootleg Score: 387,175
GS Cutoff: 342,879
Optimal Score: 400,775
Fill(s) skipped: m131/132, m208
Contributed by: the1and0nly1

"Ramblin' Man"
Activations: 2/OY, 0/OY, 2/OG, 0/OG, 0/OG
Bootleg Score: 393,275
GS Cutoff: 342,879
Optimal Score: 400,775
Fill(s) skipped: m131/132
Contributed by: the1and0nly1

"Real Good Looking Boy"
Activations: 0/OBG, 0/OG, 1/OG, 4/OB, 3/OG
Bootleg Score: 193,475
GS Cutoff: 200,557
Optimal Score: 215,975
Fill(s) skipped: m80, m107/108, m157, m161, m164/165, m167/168
Contributed by: the1and0nly1
*This path does not give gold stars.*

"Real Good Looking Boy"
Activations: 0/OBG, 0/OG, 1/OG, 4/OB, 1/OG
Bootleg Score: 207,475
GS Cutoff: 200,557
Optimal Score: 215,975
Fill(s) skipped: m80, m107/108, m157, m161
Contributed by: the1and0nly1

"Red Devil"
Activations: 0/OG, 0/OG, 3/OG, 0/OG, 3/OG
Bootleg Score: 157,298
GS Cutoff: 152,187
Optimal Score: 166,798
Fill(s) skipped: m101/102, m126, m134
Contributed by: the1and0nly1

"Say It Ain't So"
Activations: 0/OY, 1/OY, 1/OG
Bootleg Score: 120,175
GS Cutoff: 107,572
Optimal Score: 123,475
Fill(s) skipped: m70
Contributed by: the1and0nly1

"Sex On Fire"
Activations: 0/OY, 0/OY, 0/OY, 0/OY, 1/OG
Bootleg Score: 180,575
GS Cutoff: 167,632
Optimal Score: 180,875
Fill(s) skipped: m115/116
Contributed by: the1and0nly1

"Tell Me Baby"
Activations: 0/OG, 0/OG, 2/OG(DSO)*, 0/OG
Bootleg Score: 193,375
GS Cutoff: 183,720
Optimal Score: 195,275
Fill(s) skipped: m84
Contributed by: the1and0nly1
*The timing window index for the DSO is ~.1376. If the DSO is not successful, following the same path
will be the next best bootleg path. There will be leftover OD with an optimal score of 192,575*
Go here to find out more about what a DSO is.

"The Feeling"
Activations: 0/OG, 3/OG
Bootleg Score: 106,275
GS Cutoff: 101,566
Optimal Score: 111,875
Fill(s) skipped: m42, m50
Contributed by: the1and0nly1

"The Middle" (BNS)
Activations: 0/RG, 1/OG, 0/OY
Bootleg Score: 130,275
GS Cutoff: 122,373
Optimal Score: 132,975
Fill(s) skipped: m67
Contributed by: the1and0nly1

"The Middle" (RB2)
Activations: 0/OG, 1/OG, 0/OY
Bootleg Score: 130,675
GS Cutoff: 122,373
Optimal Score: 133,375
Fill(s) skipped: m67
Contributed by: the1and0nly1

"The Trees (Vault Edition)"
Activations: 0/OG, 1/OG, 0/OBG, 1/OG, 0/OG
Bootleg Score: 188,875
GS Cutoff: 161,841
Optimal Score: 190,975
Fill(s) skipped: m63/64
Contributed by: THABEAST721

"The Trees (Vault Edition)"
Activations: 0/OG, 1/OG, 0/OBG, 0/OG, 0/RG, 1/OG
Bootleg Score: 187,075
GS Cutoff: 161,841
Optimal Score: 190,975
Fill(s) skipped: m63/64, m148, m151/152
Contributed by: the1and0nly1

"This Is Exile"
Activations: 2/ORG(Sq In), 4/OG, 1/OG
Bootleg Score: 251,975
GS Cutoff: 247,855
Optimal Score: 265,475
Fill(s) skipped: m24, m28, m32, m68, m77, m87
Contributed by: the1and0nly1

"Treat Me Like Your Mother"
Activations: 1/OG, 1/OG, 1/OY
Bootleg Score: 187,775
GS Cutoff: 173,102
Optimal Score: 193,575
Fill(s) skipped: m64
Contributed by: the1and0nly1

"Warmer Than Hell"
Activations: 0/OG, 0/OG, 2/OB, 1/RY
Bootleg Score: 149,037
GS Cutoff: 143,286
Optimal Score: 156,937
Fill(s) skipped: m31/32, m59/60, m66/67/68, m106
Contributed by: internetguy87

"Warmer Than Hell"
Activations: 2/OG, 3/OG, 1/RY
Bootleg Score: 145,337
GS Cutoff: 143,286
Optimal Score: 156,937
Fill(s) skipped: m52, m59/60, m66/67/68, m106
Contributed by: the1and0nly1

"Warmer Than Hell"
Activations: 0/OG, 0/OG, 1/OG, 2/RY
Bootleg Score: 146,937
GS Cutoff: 143,286
Optimal Score: 156,937
Fill(s) skipped: m31/32, m59/60, m66/67/68, m95, m106
Contributed by: the1and0nly1

"What A Horrible Night To Have A Curse"
Activations: 5/ORB(Hit Late), 5/OG
Bootleg Score: 368,375
GS Cutoff: 358,858
Optimal Score: 400,175
Fill(s) skipped: m51/52, m91/92, m203/204, m211/212,
m219/220, m227/228, m235/236, m243/244
Contributed by: the1and0nly1
*The late hit is only required with BNS*

"Working Man (Vault Edition)"
Activations: 1/OG, 0/OB, 0/OG, 2/OG, 2/OG, 1/OY, 0/OG, 1/OG
Bootleg Score: 337,138
GS Cutoff: 321,428
Optimal Score: 346,938
Fill(s) skipped: m79, m118/119, m123
Contributed by: the1and0nly1

"Working Man (Vault Edition)"
Activations: 0/OG, 0/OG, 0/OG, 5/OG, 2/OG, 1/OY, 0/OG, 1/OG
Bootleg Score: 332,038
GS Cutoff: 321,428
Optimal Score: 346,938
Fill(s) skipped: m63, m79, m118/119, m123
Contributed by: the1and0nly1
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**the1and0nly1** · Joined: 03 Apr 2007 Posts: 996

Well, I hope everyone likes the thread. I tried to keep it similar to how it used to be. There were some errors with previous paths... and some paths which were not actually the best bootleg path for the song. These are now fixed.

If anyone has any requests for a song, please post it in this thread. I would be happy to find the best bootleg path for you

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**GugelHupf** · Joined: 19 Apr 2008 Posts: 195

just mentioning that i like the effort you put into these paths things.
great job overall, big thing for the community =D
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7/8 Mayhem Pack GS
First ever 666, Hammer Smashed Face and No Hassle Night FCs
First Ever FC of Empire of the Gun without skipping the 18 NPS Roll
First Ever Hammer Smashed Face OMB FC
Magic Bus Technical FC
YMB Intro Roll 90 % Speed FC

**GugelHupf** · Joined: 19 Apr 2008 Posts: 195

just mentioning that i like the effort you put into these paths things.
great job overall, big thing for the community =D
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7/8 Mayhem Pack GS
First ever 666, Hammer Smashed Face and No Hassle Night FCs
First Ever FC of Empire of the Gun without skipping the 18 NPS Roll
First Ever Hammer Smashed Face OMB FC
Magic Bus Technical FC
YMB Intro Roll 90 % Speed FC

**the1and0nly1** · Joined: 03 Apr 2007 Posts: 996

Thanks

Luckily I like working with numbers. I'll have to admit that once September comes around, I'll be student teaching at a high school so I don't know how much time I'll have for doing this kind of stuff. But, until then, I'll try to do as much as possible.
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**VinnySibel.com** · Joined: 29 Dec 2008 Posts: 378

I think more people should see this thread. It will help a TON out.
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**Chrollo** · Joined: 02 Jan 2009 Posts: 17

Could you also put the optimal score without bootlegging so we can compare, or should I just stop being lazy?

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**VinnySibel.com** · Joined: 29 Dec 2008 Posts: 378

Interesting, lol. Skipping 11 activations is crazy.
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