[Gatac]

Wow, reduce things to five songs...lemme think...

1) Tenacious D - (Tribute To) The Greatest Song In The World

Everybody should know this song. EVERYBODY.

2) Apollo 440 with Elizabeth Gray - Stealth Mass in F sharp minor

Absolutely amazing combination of electronical sounds and a great voice.

3) Origa - Inner Universe

The opening theme to Ghost in the Shell : Stand Alone Complex. This is, hands down, my absolute favourite when it comes to TV themes. It combines English, Russian and Latin (!) lyrics with really good electronica.

4) Harry Gregson-Williams - Metal Gear Solid 3 Theme

Six and a half minutes of one of the most talented movie composers working his magic on the iconic MGS theme. At the end, it even includes a setting where the piece is played, among other things, on a Spanish guitar. Haunting.

5) The Tea Party - Paint it black

While I have a lot of classic rock on my playlist (or covers thereof), this one sticks out. I know this'll sound emo, but there's a certain pain inherent to the song, and it comes out best in this version. Maybe because it's hurt *and* angry.

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There's so much more I need to cite here - more electronica, more hip hop, more rock, more classical stuff -, but I think this is a decent sample for now.

Gatac