Improves somewhat... and HOPOS work this time
Pros
The HOPO's work and considering the game just got harder this time this makes it perfect in terms of difficulty ( the last 1 you could sight read through, I did but I also breezed through this one 2)
The songlist, only cause of Trogdor ( strong bad should be in every music game) and they got some bigger groups (still covers but at least they're more well known, and still great quality ones) and 2 masters from major artists Primus and Jane's Addiction.
I thought practice mode was in every music game until I found out that this is the one that started it and for some it might help get through the main set or just the bonus (still can't play Jordan or Six on expert)
Cons
Most of the songlist is yes from bigger groups but most of it isn't even they're better songs (I didn't even no the stones even had asong call can't u hear me
knockin till this game thats how obscure these songs are)
I thought that Harmonix could at least get the masters to Woman and Beast and hartlot , like wolfmother was a new band that year they just released they're debut that same year.
The indie songs while some are great (Trogdor!) a lot of them just aren't as good as the first game.
Overall if you see this for $20 or less get it (I got this and a guitar used both for $20 at a gamespot, no joke and its worth at least that now) but anything more (they're STILL selling this for $40) don't get it as it's outdated now and no one really wants 2 play covers anymore.