Ah, iTunes--it's fantastic. I love almost all genres of music--but some I choose to listen to while engaging in particular activities. Which brings us to this thread's main topic--character theme songs. If I'm playing a Witch Hunter I cannot well listen to Barry White. Something doesn't fit.
If our characters had iPods, what songs would they be listening to?
List whatever songs 'match' your character in style here--and provide a youtube link so we can hear them, too, and perhaps go purchase them from the iTunes store.
Here are a few selections from Serena Cross' playlist. If you're not a fan of black metal, you might want to protect your ears.
Angel by Massive Attack
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZsHNkAJBDU
At the Sound of the Demon Bell by Mercyful Fate
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=768gnHJJYlI
Black by Sarah Mclachlan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uasxk8Y0rzA
Bullet with Butterfly Wings by The Smashing Pumpkins
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxNX_PRqhCQ
Every Day is Halloween by Ministry
WARNING: User-created video contains some gruesome (but quite cheesy) horror film clips. Unless you're a horror fan like me, you might want to avoid seeing this one.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0r2xpGT4fQ
Fire Woman by The Cult
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0coJxNgASs
Follow the Reaper by Children of Bodom
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-f9B5Ki36BQ
Genesis CH1, V.32 by Alan Parsons Project
Truly amazing song. I highly recommend listening to it somewhere. Unfortunately the only video of it (user-created) available on youtube featured rather grotesque genocide images. If you can stomach that, then go find the video and give the song a listen.
Hate Me by Children of Bodom
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxzhJtGHqBI
In League with Satan by Venom
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njBgG9ZOoQI
Into the Coven by Mercyful Fate
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAuZFwNmVN8
Somebody's Watching Me by Rockwell
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uu1RP34FLXU
Stigmata by Ministry
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbgo5u8BUZc
Welcome to Hell by Venom
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiJ2RWqMnbc
Easy.
Venga Boys - Boom Boom Boom Boom
I don't exactly remember what the songs about....but the title has boom in it. And really, that's all I need.
I'm horrible with these, mostly because my taste in music is kind of...I dunno, outdated? And not always in a good way. That and well...I'm kind of an anime freak.
Ichirin no Hana, High and Mighty Color
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trnXQSod7rI
Ai wo Koete (Suikoden 3 theme)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lcy2BbkFm24
Have a Nice Day, Bon Jovi
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UheKmPY1mNw
See Who I Am, Within Tempation (It's an AMV, couldn't find the real video)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEKX0m5jA18
Only the Good Die Young, Billy Joel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgmWwMheXkk
Real Emotion, Kumi Koda
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPt9m...eature=related
Shine, Mr. Big
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xVUl2wpipo
Ready Steady Go, L'arc~en~Ciel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zW3wvLfkm2I
My theme song. There's something hauntingly beautiful about the chant here.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KhxvNcX0Dc
Narvas (Your doom arrives! Used for RVR)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9qqLrdOzDg
Have this playing in my head whenever I have a Chosen running in front of me.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bzWSJG93P8
Cute version of the above.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGJGZ...eature=related
My other theme song. Overriding a soundtrack near you!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ot-0-KyPd0Y
One of my favorite pieces - victory march?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZuE0-vYzG4g
Should I get a Knight of the Blazing Sun or a Lizardman...
(Riverdance. This one isn't clear, but the theme is really nice)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UD4jx...eature=related
Ambushed from ten sides! C-Pop
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYinrV_qH8A
Water flowing from a high mountain (Used when I want a piece of quiet music)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fs7Bs...eature=related
I've got plenty more to share, but I'm afraid my tastes lie within instrumental rather than lyrical.