Favourite Song for...

Your mood or what you're trying to achieve.

My List

Motivation: "Deine Schuld"-Die Ärzte, "Freunde"-Die Toten Hosen, "Soldiers of the Wasteland"-Dragonforce, etc.
"Pump Up Music": "The Trooper"-Iron Maiden, "Ich Will"-Rammstein, "Heiland"-Schweisser, "Augen Auf"-Oomph!, "Back in Black"-AC/DC, "Burnin' Alive"-AC/DC, "Through the Fire and Flames"-Dragonforce, "Verta ja Lihaa"-Turmion Katilot, "British Grenadiers", "Russian Sailor Dance" (for some reason) and lots more.
Relaxation: "Sea of Faces"-Kutless, "Erlking"-Schubert etc.
Thinking: "Sea of Faces"-Kutless, "Narrenschiff"-Schweisser, etc.
Happiness(?): Anything AC/DC. Always cheers me up, it's probably the carefree attitude of the band.

I'd like to see your lists as well. :original:

my list

Motivation: ace of spades (motorhead) and valley of the damned (dragonforce)

"Pump Up Music": the trooper (iron maiden) number of the beast (iron maiden)
i fought the law (the clash)

Relaxation: where dragons rule (dragonforce) bohemian rhapsody (queen)


Thinking: we are the champions (queen) the ripper (judas priest)

Happiness(?): anything judas priest, iron maiden or queen does it for me

ANGER: painkiller (judas priest) nightcrawler (judas priest) guns of brixton (the clash)

Motivation: Opeth - Ghost of Perdition, Rape Me - Nirvana (), Times Like These - Foo Fighters, Black Hole Sun - Soundgarden
"Pump Up Music": Them Bones - Alice In Chains, Damn That River - Alice in Chains
Relaxation: Lost in Hollywood - System of a Down, Extol - Meadows of Silence, Blindside - Shekina, Oasis - Wonderwall
Thinking: Voilent Pornography - System of a Down (), Africa - Toto
Happiness(?): No Excuses (Unplugged) - Alice In Chains, Extol - Grace for Succession, Red Red Wine - ub-40

well.....

Motivation
The Smashing Pumpkins - Zero
Audioslave - Cochise
Relaxation
Queens of the Stone Age - Any thing by them.
The Smashing Pumpkins - Siamese Dream if its been a hard-day. Gish if I'm chilling out.
Thinking
Depends what I'm thinking about!
If its politics Rage Against the Machine or Pearl Jam.
Sadness
The Smashing Pumpkins - Soma, Mayonaise
Anger
The Smashing Pumpkins - **** You (An Ode to No-one) (Really, this song is PERFECT for being angry), Zero, Bullet With Butterfly Wings, The Everlasting Gaze, Bodies, Tales of a Scorched Earth (ah sod it, any of their many angry songs)
Rage Against the Machine - Loads of Songs
Muse - Loads of songs
He Is Legend - I am Hollywood (album)
Velvet Revolver - Contraband (album)

Bah! I dunno. I have songs for all kinds of moods. And yet people continually accuse me of having little music variety. I have a massive spectrum.
Happyness
The Smashing Pumpkins - Cherub Rock, Geek USA, A few others

Motivation: Muse, especially Butterflies and Hurricanes

Relaxation: Arcade Fire, Stroke

Thinking: Muse

Sadness: dunno

Love: Razorlight - Vice

Anger: Muse

Happiness: Muse, Razorlight, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Franz Ferdinand

Motivation:Dark Side of the Moon-Pink Floyd, The Wall-Pink Floyd
"Pump Up Music": Led Zeppelin IV/Zoso-Led Zeppelin, Cygnus...Vismund Cygnus-The Mar Volta, L'Via L'Viaquez-The Mars Volta
Relaxation: Live at Stubb's-Matisyahu,
Thinking: Wish You Here(Album)-Pink Floyd, Revolver- The Beatles, Piscaresque-The Decemberists
Happiness(?): Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band-The Beatles; Lots of Aquabats singles (e.g. The Cat With Two Heads!, Yo, Check Out this Ride!, Pizza Day, etc. etc.) Two Drink Mike-Mike Birbiglia(comedian)

Hurrah! Another Muse-o-phile

Originally Posted by Stalins Ghost

Hurrah! Another Muse-o-phile

Of course, you should see my full review of Black Holes and Revelations i posted yesterday.

In addition to my above list, I also find the Swedish band Kent very relaxing.

Motivation: Getting Better - Beatles
Pump Up Music: 1812 Overture - Tchaikovsky
Relaxation: Symphony No. 36 - Mozart
Thinking: Across The Universe - Beatles
Happiness: Anything by the Beatles except Yer Blues and She's Leaving Home

Motivation: ‘Rocker’ - Thin Lizzy.

Pump Up Music: Almost everything by Saxon, ‘The ripper’ - Judas Priest, ‘Tyrant’ - Judas Priest...

Relaxation: Anything by “Sigur Ros”, Treacherous Cretins – Frank Zappa.

Thinking: Anything by Jethro Tull, & Pink Floyd.

Happiness: Definitely ‘I Feel Good’ – James Brown.

And so much more I can’t be bothered to write.

Motivation:
Murder Incorporated - Bruce Springsteen;
Riders in the Storm - The Doors
"Pump Up Music":
Paranoid - Black Sabbath;
The Sauce - Eminem;
Trollhammaren - Finntroll
Relaxation:
So many tears -2pac
Thinking:
How long will they mourn me? - 2pac; Anything by Led Zeppelin
Happiness(?):
1970 something (feat the game) - Notorious B.I.G.;
Supersonic - Oasis

Relaxation: Pink Floyd - San Tropez

Motivation: OutKast ft. Cee-lo - In due time , Bubba Sparxxx - Deliverance , Killer Mike - Promise I will not lose , Cee-lo - Childz Play

"Pump-up Music" Cool Breeze ft. OutKast, Goodie Mob & Witchdoctor - Watch for the Hook , OutKast - B.O.B. , Konkrete ft. Supa Star, Big Boi & Slimm Calhoun - In Da Streets

Relaxation Sleepy Brown ft. Joi - Oh Ho Hum (forever) , Dungeon Family - Rollin , OutKast - Spottieottiedopalicious

Thinking Society of Soul ft. T-Boz - Changes , OutKast - Idlewild Blues , Twista ft. Cee-lo - Hope , Joi ft. Sleepy's Theme - It's Your Life

Anger Big Gipp ft. Khujo & T-Mo - Let's Fight , Killer Mike ft. Big Boi - Akshon , Goodie Mob - Just About Over

Happiness Gnarls Barkley - Smiley Faces , Killer Mike ft. Big Boi & Sleepy Brown - A.D.I.D.A.S , OutKast - Hey Ya! , Cee-Lo - Gettin' Grown

I have music for all moods, this is just a basic idea

Relaxation:
Fun Lovin Criminals - Come Find Yourself
Eagles - Witchy Woman, Take it Easy, Doolin' Dalton , One of these nights
Bob Seger - Shame on the moon
Vivaldi
Mozart
Black Sabbath - Planet Caravan

Sing-along
Sammy Davis Jr. - Candy man
The Turtles - Happy Together
Will Smith - Wild Wild West
War - What is it good for?
Abba - (Any song)
Turbonegro - (Any song from the last 3 albums)
Styx - Mr.Roboto, Lady, Renegade, Lorelei, Too Much Time on my Hands
The Decemberists - The Mariner's Revenge Song

Chillin' like a villain:
Asian Dub Foundation - 1000 mirrors, Black White
Rob Zombie - I'm your Boogie man, Brickhouse 2000, Two Lane Blacktop
Uriah Heep - Stealin'
Darling Violetta - A Smaller God
Jethro Tull - (Any song)
QOTSA - Go with the Flow
Violent Femmes - Add it up, Kiss off, Blister in the Sun, I swear it I can Change

Thinking: :hmmm:
Pink Floyd - The Division Bell (Album)
Usually I put music on so I don't have to think.. just feel, but the Division Bell is so laid-back it allows you to just drift away with your thoughts, but the lyrics won't let you forget about your worries.

Feel-good:
The Cult - Rain
Spock's Beard - Open the Gates part 2
Black Sabbath - Sabbra Cadabra
Boston - More than a Feeling

Angry-agro-upset
Tool - Hooker with a Penis, Forty six & 2
Offspring - Gone Away, Pay the Man, Bad Habit (especially the part that goes: You stupid dumb **** goddamned mother****er )
Ministry - Bad Blood
Marilyn Manson - Born Again, The Death song, The Speed of Pain
Faith No More - Digging the Grave
Tears for Fears - Shout, Mad World
Disturbed - Shout 2000, Down with the Sickness, Fear
Dope - Die Mother****er Die

Dancing in underwear (preferably infront of a mirror)
Jamiroquai - Canned Heat
Lipps, Inc - Funkytown
KC and the Sunshine band - I'm your Boogie man
Salt'n Peppa - Whatta man

Motivation:
1. Breaking Benjamin - Blow Me Away
2. Drowning Pool - Love and War
3. Tom Petty - Wont Back Down
4. Blue Oyster Cult - Dont Fear the Reaper
5. Alice Cooper - Poison
6. ACDC - Hells Bells
7. Toto - Hold the Line
8. U2 - Where the Streets Have No Name
9. Eddie Money - Baby Hold On
10. Korn - Beating Me Down


"Pump Up Music":
1. Survivor - Eye of the Tiger
2. Rammstein - Du Hast
3. Metallica - Of Wolf and Man
4. Metallica - Wherever I May Roam
5. Billy Idol - You Spin Me Right Round
6. Foreigner - Urgent
7. Queen - We Will Rock You
8. Rolling Stones - Start Me Up
9. System of a Down - Cigaro
10. Metallica - Hero of the Day

Relaxation:
1. Blur - Tender
2. Oasis - Bittersweet Symphony
3. Tom Petty - Free Falling
4. The Eagles - Hotel California
5. The Beatles - Dear Prudence
6. Led Zeppelin - All of My Love
7. The Doors - Riders on the Storm
8. Genesis - In the Air Tonight
9. Billy Joel - Piano Man
10. America - Horse With No Name


Happiness:
1. The Police - Message in a Bottle
2. Aerosmith - Sweet Emotion
3. Billy Idol - Tained Love
4. ELO - Dont Bring Me Down
5. Genesis - Invisible Touch
6. J Geils Band - Centerfold
7. Manfred Mann - Blinded by the Light
8. Steve Miller Band - Come On and Dance
9. Supertramp - Breakfast in America
10. Eddie Money - Stranger in a Strange Land

Sadness:
1. Nickelback - Far Away
2. Enya - Now We Are Free
3. U2 - With or Without You
4. Three Doors Down - Here Without You
5. Eddie Money - One Chance
6. Eddie Money - I Wanna Go Back
7. Cold - Cure My Tragedy
8. Chicago - Baby Please Dont Go
9. Breaking Benjamin - Rain
10. U2 - City of Blinding Lights

Anger:
1. Rammstein - Du Hast
2. Rammstein - Ich Will
3. Metallica - The Unforgiven
4. Metallica - Fight Fire With Fire
5. System of a Down - Cigaro
6. Drowning Pool - Step Up
7. Disturbed - Conflict
8. Metallica - I Disappear
9. Korn - Beating Me Down
10. Korn - Another Brick in the Wall

10. Korn - Another Brick in the Wall

Korn did a cover for Another Brick in the Wall?

Listened to it, it was OK. Didn't like the screaming, though.

Yea, its a metal retreat for me when I want to listen to metal and a Pink Floyd classic at the same time.

Lately:

motivation: strange, possibly disturbing tendency towards UB40 and George Michael, while slavin' the night away. Strictly between 2 and 6 am. Goldfrapp's 'Felt Mountain'.
relaxation: Johnny 'Guitar' watson's 'a real mother for ya'. Cold-blooded Cold-blooded! Fun lovin' Criminals, Air, Beck, Roisin Murphy, Fleetwood Mac, Talking Heads/David Byrne, Lambchop, ...

Comfort: Joanna Newsom, Feist, Neeka, natalie Merchant, Camille, ...

Thinking: Leonard Cohen, especially 'The Miracle', Paolo conte, ...

Anger Management: Fiona Apple, Eels, ...

rock-out: Broken Social Scene, Arcade Fire, Fiery Furnaces, Frank Zappa, Captain Beefheart, ...

Hip-loosening: Damaso Perez Prado, Yma Sumac, El Tattoo Del Tigre, Prince, ...

M

The perfect 'pump-up' song is still Van Halen's Panama.