Rebecca Mayes Muses: Modern Warfare 2

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Major_Tom

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Joa_Belgium said:
Major_Tom said:
He he, DDR's Nationale Volksarmee insignia on the hat. Nice!

Fuer den Schutz der Arbeiter-und-Bauern-Macht!
Nice! I didn't even notice that, the first time I watched.

It reminds me of a general officer's cap from the Soviet Union I have in my possession. An entire story precedes me getting the cap into my hands. Presumably it's from someone who was stationed in a tank or artillery division during the period of 1958-1969. It's exactly like the one on this picture, finished with gold cords and with a red star and the traditional symbol of the hammer and sickle: http://www.undertheredstar.com/Army/M58tkgenserv.jpg

Not sure how much it's worth, but I know I wouldn't trade it. Same like Rebecca apparently, I'm wondering how long she's got that hat in her possession ... makes you wonder, doesn't it?
Nice cap you got there, it's not general's (they have elaborate gold leaves around the star) but definitely officer issue.

Rebecca's cap is a M43 Cap or a "Skimuetze", its based on a German Ski-cap, hence the nickname. It probably belonged to an enlisted man or an NCO (non-elaborate insignia). After the fall of Berlin Wall most of the DDR's equipment and uniforms were sold as army surplus so they are not hard to come by.
But maybe Rebecca served in the Nationale Volksarmee. :)

Anyway, great video, Rebecca! I really liked this song.
 

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I don't know what I hoped for :p I got the game for mmy birthday and I started playing because my friends did, so it's alright ;)


Lovely song also :)
 

kir4

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Ugh, this is the 5th attempt at giving her a chance. Her music has no point at all its like trying to be ironic but it isn't.
 

DubMan

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I've honestly been less than impressed by Rebecca's ventures in the past, but this song marked a new apex in her songwriting by having a very clear intent that was supported by a clear narrative structure. It was both to the point and relatable while lacking in all unnecessary verbal ornamentation.
 

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I don't know if Rebecca actually reads these comments, but I have to thank her for her song... it was a moment of brightness in an otherwise terrible, terrible holiday season, so...

Thanks. From one soul to another.
 

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Hm. With your last few videos, I get the sense you want to distance yourself from making tribute songs about videogames and move on to bigger, better, artsier things. Without the videos to nudge them together, the last few songs could have had nothing to do with the games they were about.

I say go for it. You've got the talent, and the inspiration. It's totally within your reach. Huzzah.
 

Joa_Belgium

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Major_Tom said:
Joa_Belgium said:
Major_Tom said:
He he, DDR's Nationale Volksarmee insignia on the hat. Nice!

Fuer den Schutz der Arbeiter-und-Bauern-Macht!
Nice! I didn't even notice that, the first time I watched.

It reminds me of a general officer's cap from the Soviet Union I have in my possession. An entire story precedes me getting the cap into my hands. Presumably it's from someone who was stationed in a tank or artillery division during the period of 1958-1969. It's exactly like the one on this picture, finished with gold cords and with a red star and the traditional symbol of the hammer and sickle: http://www.undertheredstar.com/Army/M58tkgenserv.jpg

Not sure how much it's worth, but I know I wouldn't trade it. Same like Rebecca apparently, I'm wondering how long she's got that hat in her possession ... makes you wonder, doesn't it?
Nice cap you got there, it's not general's (they have elaborate gold leaves around the star) but definitely officer issue.

Rebecca's cap is a M43 Cap or a "Skimuetze", its based on a German Ski-cap, hence the nickname. It probably belonged to an enlisted man or an NCO (non-elaborate insignia). After the fall of Berlin Wall most of the DDR's equipment and uniforms were sold as army surplus so they are not hard to come by.
But maybe Rebecca served in the Nationale Volksarmee. :)

Anyway, great video, Rebecca! I really liked this song.
Thanks, I adjusted it. Anyhow, that's how it was described at the website where I got the picture. Some equipment from the Soviet army is still available as well, mostly replicas of course. The cap I possess is genuine, but I wouldn't be able to tell whose cap it specifically was. It must've travelled a long way to get to Western Europe, that's a fact.

On a sidenote: I don't think she could've served in the Nationale Volksarmee. I'm sensing a lot of sarcasm.
 
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Why are you wasting your talent signing rubbish about Hollow Blockbuster Video games like MW2...

Seriously... stop.

This song sounded great but your lyrics were horrendous.
 

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I listened to i a couple of times... well i started it and started browsing or doing something else on my pc. And i kept having to relisten it cos it was so bland i didn't get any of it. After 4 times i gave up.
Maybe the song will get better if you sit focus and listen to it. But there was nothing that stood out, that made we want to check it out focusdly.
 

WaderiAAA

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I thought the clip was pretty funny compared to the others. The melody to me felt like I'd heard exactly the same from her before, but the video was good and the lyrics were ok.
 

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Just in general to them folks that aren't sure it's enough about the *game*. It's not about the game as an object, it's about *playing* the game; in fact this time round it's about *players* of the game.

Here's a familiar premise: "There's a big world out there, and it's beautiful". All gamers know this and have moments of sad curiosity about it. Rebecca gives a kind and patient voice to that knowledge. Amazing really.
 

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I feel like this should have the call of duty kid's video(the british emo twat that hated it) playing in the background in slow motion.
 

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Vault boy Eddie said:
I feel like this should have the call of duty kid's video(the british emo twat that hated it) playing in the background in slow motion.
Agh, no. Seriously. That would've messed up the video. That guy punches a wall and his camera, because he can't even win at Modern Warfare 2. Not even to mention his obsession with milk. It's pathetic. Who would ever use that to promote their video?
 

Vault boy Eddie

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Joa_Belgium said:
Vault boy Eddie said:
I feel like this should have the call of duty kid's video(the british emo twat that hated it) playing in the background in slow motion.
Agh, no. Seriously. That would've messed up the video. That guy punches a wall and his camera, because he can't even win at Modern Warfare 2. Not even to mention his obsession with milk. It's pathetic. Who would ever use that to promote their video?
Since the song is pretty much asking if the game was what you expected, I think it fits perfectly, the fact that the dude is a pathetic piece of crap should have no bearing in the situation lol.
 

Joa_Belgium

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Vault boy Eddie said:
Joa_Belgium said:
Vault boy Eddie said:
I feel like this should have the call of duty kid's video(the british emo twat that hated it) playing in the background in slow motion.
Agh, no. Seriously. That would've messed up the video. That guy punches a wall and his camera, because he can't even win at Modern Warfare 2. Not even to mention his obsession with milk. It's pathetic. Who would ever use that to promote their video?
Since the song is pretty much asking if the game was what you expected, I think it fits perfectly, the fact that the dude is a pathetic piece of crap should have no bearing in the situation lol.
It would fit the lyrics, but it would deliver him the attention he's seeking. Although it wouldn't matter anymore, when I think about it. His video has already been watched more than a million times.

I do prefer this formula: Rebecca singing with footage from the game being shown randomly. It's after all what the series is about: a down-to-earth girl singing about the games she loves and hates.

Besides: I think they would need permission of the uploader to process the video. And I don't think The Escapist wants to be associated with that strange bloke.
 

Vault boy Eddie

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Joa_Belgium said:
Vault boy Eddie said:
Joa_Belgium said:
Vault boy Eddie said:
I feel like this should have the call of duty kid's video(the british emo twat that hated it) playing in the background in slow motion.
Agh, no. Seriously. That would've messed up the video. That guy punches a wall and his camera, because he can't even win at Modern Warfare 2. Not even to mention his obsession with milk. It's pathetic. Who would ever use that to promote their video?
Since the song is pretty much asking if the game was what you expected, I think it fits perfectly, the fact that the dude is a pathetic piece of crap should have no bearing in the situation lol.
It would fit the lyrics, but it would deliver him the attention he's seeking. Although it wouldn't matter anymore, when I think about it. His video has already been watched more than a million times.

I do prefer this formula: Rebecca singing with footage from the game being shown randomly. It's after all what the series is about: a down-to-earth girl singing about the games she loves and hates.

Besides: I think they would need permission of the uploader to process the video. And I don't think The Escapist wants to be associated with that strange bloke.
Stange bloke indeed, and not just The Escapist, but I don't even think his mother wants to be asociated with him.