Random Out-Of-Place Song for BF3 TV Ad?

[Techno Squidgy]

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I think almost everyone would receive that kick in the balls. It's just a case of waiting until someone wakes up one morning with a fresh perspective most likely. Contrary to what I said before, on reflection I think that no amount of hard thought will summon a new idea, it's more than likely going to be a matter of inspiration or start with a moment of inspiration and then developing that.

I don't think new consoles will play much part in a new idea other than convenient timing.

 

[Something Amyss]

I bet if people during the Vietnam war were playing Vietnam-based videogames and listening to all the music in those, they'd be like "Why is all this freaky hippy music in my war? This doesn't fit at all!".

Yeah, as it is, they merely had movies with that "freaky hippy music" and seemed to not have that problem.

Probably because the music was played in 'Nam. Probably because of countless stories related to them by countless others. As I am relating this to you now.

There probably isn't a Jay-Z song running in the middle of a firefight, but that changes little.

Its an uptempo trailer with lots of sudden cuts and synchs well with the beat. Rap fits as well as anything. Plus, you know, its popular and contemporary, just like Hendrix or CCR in a 'Nam movie like you pointed out. Big, swelling orchestral scores don't really work for this sort of trailer, nor would a more subdued song (plus then you start waltzing onto Gears of War's turf).

Sounds like, your lack of understanding of the Vietnam effect aside, you're completely agreeing with me. So where's the problem again?

 

[Skops]

Let's remove ourselves from the 'rap' song here for a minute and just look at the lyrics. Not for what they mean, but take them as face value. "I got 99 problems but a ***** ain't one." My first inital thought is this: The game has 99 problems.. Not a good song to try and sell your product. EA is lucky I'm a BF2 Veteran and was sold before this game was even announced.

 

[ApophisMP]

face it rap is popular, even though rap is garbage its popular that's why they put it there

 

[Ordinaryundone]

I bet if people during the Vietnam war were playing Vietnam-based videogames and listening to all the music in those, they'd be like "Why is all this freaky hippy music in my war? This doesn't fit at all!".

Yeah, as it is, they merely had movies with that "freaky hippy music" and seemed to not have that problem.

Probably because the music was played in 'Nam. Probably because of countless stories related to them by countless others. As I am relating this to you now.

There probably isn't a Jay-Z song running in the middle of a firefight, but that changes little.

Its an uptempo trailer with lots of sudden cuts and synchs well with the beat. Rap fits as well as anything. Plus, you know, its popular and contemporary, just like Hendrix or CCR in a 'Nam movie like you pointed out. Big, swelling orchestral scores don't really work for this sort of trailer, nor would a more subdued song (plus then you start waltzing onto Gears of War's turf).

Sounds like, your lack of understanding of the Vietnam effect aside, you're completely agreeing with me. So where's the problem again?

I wasn't disagreeing with you...? People can quote things because they agree, or want to expand on them you know. Also, rap music is very popular with our soldiers, just like its popular everywhere else in America. I'm sure Jay-Z has had a song of his played once or twice. Just as likely as Hendrix or CCR in 'Nam.

 

[Something Amyss]

I wasn't disagreeing with you...? People can quote things because they agree, or want to expand on them you know. Also, rap music is very popular with our soldiers, just like its popular everywhere else in America. I'm sure Jay-Z has had a song of his played once or twice. Just as likely as Hendrix or CCR in 'Nam.

Except for the fact you said things to the contrary in your prior post. Gee, I wonder why I thought I was disagreeing with someone who said the EXACT OPPOSITE sort of thing last time.

I bet if people during the Vietnam war were playing Vietnam-based videogames and listening to all the music in those, they'd be like "Why is all this freaky hippy music in my war? This doesn't fit at all!".

NO. FALSE. WRONG. How you can post that and say you're not disagreeing with me, when my point was the opposite is baffling. Why you would post stuff like that and then pull the "just because I quoted you...." line. No, it's because of what you said. JEEZ.

 

[wooty]

I read somewhere that it was a subliminal pop at Modern Warfare 3. Saying that BF3 could have 99 problems (PRONING CAMPERS!!!), but a ***** (MW3) isnt one of them.

Makes sense,

 

[Hookman]

Isn't the reason for this kind of obvious?
They're looking for a piece of the CoD pie and making a generic trailer is just part of that.
Sad to see, but if it helps it outsell CoD it's all for the best.

 

[Ordinaryundone]

I wasn't disagreeing with you...? People can quote things because they agree, or want to expand on them you know. Also, rap music is very popular with our soldiers, just like its popular everywhere else in America. I'm sure Jay-Z has had a song of his played once or twice. Just as likely as Hendrix or CCR in 'Nam.

Except for the fact you said things to the contrary in your prior post. Gee, I wonder why I thought I was disagreeing with someone who said the EXACT OPPOSITE sort of thing last time.

I bet if people during the Vietnam war were playing Vietnam-based videogames and listening to all the music in those, they'd be like "Why is all this freaky hippy music in my war? This doesn't fit at all!".

NO. FALSE. WRONG. How you can post that and say you're not disagreeing with me, when my point was the opposite is baffling. Why you would post stuff like that and then pull the "just because I quoted you...." line. No, it's because of what you said. JEEZ.

You seem a little tense over what is a rather insignificant discussion. Also, I think you misunderstood what I was saying. 60`s music fits a Nam setting...in historical and social context. However, Hendrix is not apropos of a battlefield, anymore than Jay-Z is. If this game existed in 1968, and the commercial featured Hendrix, people would have the exact same problem that they do with Jay-Z; a seemingly random song choice picked mainly for mainstream popularity rather than any significance to the images on the screen.