Rebecca Mayes' First Blog Blog || Rebecca Mayes column on Game People
Welcome to my new blog. I thought I'd let you in on a few of the secrets that go on backstage in the world of Rebecca Mayes. Amidst the cups of herbal tea and tuneless whistling there may or may not be...
View ArticleVelvet Assassin Train Trip Blog || Rebecca Mayes column on Game People
Rebecca Mayes checking in again. So my song-review of Velvet Assassin is up. It's not a great game on any level. I make two vague criticisms about it in the song; that the nazi's can sometimes see you...
View ArticleThe Sims Song Review Lyrics Blog || Rebecca Mayes column on Game People
Hello listeners, I thought Id keep you up to date with lyrics, starting with the first song I did for the escapist; The Sims 3 on PC and Mac. I had loads of crazy ideas for that song.
View ArticleGameCity Live Performance Blog || Rebecca Mayes column on Game People
Hello gamers, yesterday I headed up to Nottingham to be part of Gamecity, my first ever gaming festival. I had no idea what to expect. I was full of excitement, even though I discovered on the morning...
View ArticleGhostbuster Song Review Lyrics Blog || Rebecca Mayes column on Game People
Spilling the beans on my Ghostbusters lyrics got me thinking about what might have been. Ghostbusters connected me to childhood memories of TV Ghostbusters and with that came all those feelings of...
View ArticleStar in a Mayes Muses Video Blog || Rebecca Mayes column on Game People
After getting so many suggestions and ideas from you all for my songs and what to review, I thought I'd open the floodgates - just a crack - to see what comes tumbling through.
View ArticleBionic Commando Song Review Lyrics Blog || Rebecca Mayes column on Game People
Bionic Commando, bit of a tricky customer this fella when it came to lyrics. I found it boring, pretentious and disappointing. Yawn.
View ArticleBatman and Black Holes Blog || Rebecca Mayes column on Game People
Welcome to behind the scenes at the making of Rebecca Mayes Muses Batman Movie. I spent a whole day making costumes. Cutting up cardboard and bin liners (yes it is a garbage-bag batman cowl and cape),...
View ArticleThe Real Madworld Video Blog || Rebecca Mayes column on Game People
One day I was sitting at my computer, idly searching the net and generally procrastinating from creating something fabulous and meaningful when a little email dropped into my lap. It was from a...
View ArticleAnd Something to Play With Blog || Rebecca Mayes column on Game People
Dear listeners, it's always lovely to hear from you, and I've had some people email to ask what instruments are used on my songs so I thought I'd fill you in.
View ArticleWolverine Uncaged Song Review Lyrics Blog || Rebecca Mayes column on Game People
I'm taking you on a little trip down memory lane to my review of Wolverine Uncaged. I must admit, I haven't seen the movie. The reviews of it were so bad and as much as I love Huge Jackman, the two...
View ArticleWet Song Review Lyrics Blog || Rebecca Mayes column on Game People
I like the title of this game. I like the impact such a small word can have, what it stirs up, and how it makes one squirm a little. Especially if you're English. I like things that make the English...
View ArticleModern Warfare 2 Lyrics Blog || Rebecca Mayes column on Game People
A few weeks ago I had the following message from my 13 year old brother.
View ArticleDressed as a Soldier Blog || Rebecca Mayes column on Game People
Walking around and pointing a camera at yourself is embarrassing. Especially when you're pushing a bike and you're dressed as a soldier. I live in a small town and people are starting to recognise me...
View ArticleGuitar Hero Song Review Lyrics Blog || Rebecca Mayes column on Game People
Well well well. I thought. I will be good at this game. Oh yes. My hands have been practicing all their little lives for this moment. I'll invite all my friends over and shrug my shoulders modestly...
View ArticleMass Effect 2 Song Review Lyrics Blog || Rebecca Mayes column on Game People
My budget for making movies is three pounds per film, I usually spend it on donuts. For my Mass Effect 2 review I bought a roll of white bin liners and some cellotape. I taped myself into the costume...
View ArticleBeef to the Jack Blog || Rebecca Mayes column on Game People
I sat down with Beefjack and answered their probing questions...
View ArticleZiner Games Blog || Rebecca Mayes column on Game People
I sat down with Gamerzines and answered their delicate queries...
View ArticleWho's Joystick? Blog || Rebecca Mayes column on Game People
I sat down with This Is My Joystick and addressed their enquiries...
View ArticleGet on the Bus Blog || Rebecca Mayes column on Game People
Dearest fans, I am writing to ask you for your help in promoting my album.
View ArticleCD Song Selection Blog || Rebecca Mayes column on Game People
It is all go here at Muse Studios. I have spent all week mixing and mastering the tracks for the album (yay! I'm releasing an album). It is amazing to me that I have made 17 songs since I've been with...
View ArticleThe Epic Win Blog || Rebecca Mayes column on Game People
Rebecca Mayes is doing something entirely new - releasing her debut album. 'The Epic Win' is out 28th May and brings together her collection of now famous videogame song-reviews.
View ArticleSo Ponders Binary Girl Blog || Rebecca Mayes column on Game People
I am prancing about my garden dressed as an alien, filming my Silent Hill video. Next door two builders are busy at work building an extension. They see the ufo flying by and think nothing of it. Later...
View ArticleAssembly Language Blog || Rebecca Mayes column on Game People
The Machine is the second in a trilogy of songs reflecting on gaming in general. The first being The Mirror. It is my personal challenge to entitle the third song The (something beginning with M),...
View ArticleOh Armpits! Blog || Rebecca Mayes column on Game People
I took a risk with this video. I chose to show you myself in a way that reflected my understanding of Heavy Rain, and a big part of that is armpit hair. Not the sort of connection that most people make...
View ArticleBig Guns Blog || Rebecca Mayes column on Game People
Secretly I have discovered that Rebecca Mayes has hit the national UK papers. A text from a friend: Nice review in the Guardian. An email from my brother: Congrats on the piece in the Independent. It's...
View ArticleYou Won't Like Me When I'm Angry Blog || Rebecca Mayes column on Game People
Writing the song for Yahtzee was the hardest thing I have ever done creatively. If I hadnt repeatedly promised it to everyone Im pretty sure I would have given up. Why would anyone in their right mind...
View ArticleToday is the Day Blog || Rebecca Mayes column on Game People
I was in the woods, walking daisy dog. She went nuts on a particular patch of dirt, sniffing like there was something down there she really wanted, she was going for it, jumping on it, digging the...
View ArticleFreak The Superhero Blog || Rebecca Mayes column on Game People
I was distraught when they told me I had to move my studio out of the little stone cottage. I had been there for a year and I had made nearly all my escapist tunes there.
View ArticlePublic Witchcraftery Blog || Rebecca Mayes column on Game People
I have just accepted a project that may well rival the Yahtzee love-song challenge. On Friday 29th October 2010 I shall be composing an original score LIVE to Adam Saltsman's new game, as it is being...
View ArticleGameCity Live Blog || Rebecca Mayes column on Game People
Gamecity was an absolute joy from start to finish. Its like belonging to a big family where everyone is welcome; uber-geek gamers, postmodern post-gamers, extremely talented game designers, and the...
View ArticleWhat Rebecca Did Next Blog || Rebecca Mayes column on Game People
There is good news and there is bad news. Which would you like first?
View ArticleFierce Hero Girl Blog || Rebecca Mayes column on Game People
December, South East England, snow falls and with games fading from my mind I'm attempting to get to Heathrow airport, which is a mere two hours from my parent's house. All trains and buses are...
View ArticleTrain Gang Blog || Rebecca Mayes column on Game People
After the austerity of the ashram it's time for some luxury. Like the next chapter in some strange videogame we leave in style on a houseboat made out of bamboo. It's gorgeous; little en suite...
View ArticleLive Show Blog || Rebecca Mayes column on Game People
It's been a little while since I've visited these shores with tails of music and song and videogames. But behold, I return.
View ArticleBattle for the Living Room Blog || Rebecca Mayes column on Game People
I was commissioned to write a song about the issues surrounding mothers and their children playing video-games. Apparently there are quite a lot of issues. Such as mums finding games too violent,...
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