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[PumpkinPie]

"Take these broken wings and learn to fly again, learn to live so freeeeee!"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqxBIKQm6FE

 

[R_thanatos]

I liked radio broker in GTA4
"sleep is impossible" being on of my favorites

 

[Flipyap]

I like GTA IV's and V's soundtracks more than the PS2 era soundtracks. The PS2 soundtracks didn't feel like they belonged on radio stations, they felt like greatest hits albums divided into their respective genres.

IV and V's soundtracks are closer to what would be played on radio stations, but diverse enough to not get boring like most local radio stations.

This is very true. I think GTA IV's soundtrack is especially impressive because of how well all of it goes together, it's remarkably cohesive. It feels like the whole song selection was assembled to convey a specific mood. Switch radio stations all you like, but you're unlikely to avoid songs that add to the game's dreamlike/oppressive/dirty atmosphere.
You know something's up when a game uses Mama as its obligatory Phil Collins song.

 

[astroturfing]

sailing into the sunset in GTAV while "Rubber Band" by The Trammps is on... fucking magical.

 

[Gazkapop]

Scandalous by Misteeq in GTA V. You know it's true.

 

[whoszed]

Bunch of stuff I'm sure but songs like Killing in the Name and Cult of Personality from Radio X come to mind.

In GTA4 the most memorable song for me is Philip Glass' Koyaanisqatsi theme. It was what set the tone for the game in the first trailer and was chilling every time it played in the game.

Also for some reason When Love Takes Over took over me every time it played in BoGT.

 

[daviyoung]

It's gotta be Da Shootaz - Joyrirde, the theme from the first game. No licensed song came even close to these angry beats.

Another one is Sideways Hank O'Malley (and The Alabama Bottle Boys) - The Ballad of Chapped Lip Calquhoun which made the Hare Krishna killing sprees hilarious.

 

[B.O.O.M]

Hall and Oates - Out of touch from Vice City.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cggi9STVWDs

Bingo! Love that song

 

[Marcel]

Ctrl+F "Loverboy"

Come on, GAF. It was one of the best car chase songs in Vice City.

Loverboy - Working for the Weekend

 

[Cheeky]

America - A Horse With No Name

Of course, while riding through the desert in San Andreas in a truck.

 

[jroc74]

GTA V:
R Cali - ASAP Rocky
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVQiynoIvBo&hd=1 - something about that beat just makes me get chills

I originally came here to post this. But some others I liked crossed my path,

A Flock Of Seagulls - I Ran

This song ALWAYS got me hyped when playing Vice City.

My defining memory of GTA will always be cruising by the beach in Vice City as "Steppin Out" by Joe Jackson comes on. It helped that I had never really heard the song before.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dopneKcyNXU&feature=kp

Ctrl+F "Loverboy"

Come on, GAF. It was one of the best car chase songs in Vice City.

Loverboy - Working for the Weekend

"Take these broken wings and learn to fly again, learn to live so freeeeee!"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqxBIKQm6FE

The Eddie Murphy classic, Party all the time, is a hilarious song that's fantastic when you're close to death, but want to hang on to life. Also is the perfect song for cruising at high speeds around San Andreas.
Eddie Murphy - Party all the time https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDbpzjbXUZI

Hall and Oates - Out of touch from Vice City.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cggi9STVWDs

 

[Kenshin001]

Tom Rowlands - Nothing But Pleasure

From GTA5. Eight and half minutes of escalating electro sex. The perfect track for high speed pursuits.

 

[jroc74]

A few of the songs on Vice City I made a music mix of for listening to on my PC, phone, etc.. Its led off with Broken Wings.

 

[Werewolf Jones]

For GTA V it was "I can't wait" by Stevie Nicks or "West End Girls" by The Petshop Boys. The majority of songs on Flash FM, Fever 105 or Wave 103 always got me hype though.

 

[Raiden]

Cruising in the desert when this song came on

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSAJ0l4OBHM

A horse with no name by America.

 

[Komo]

I absolutely love the majority of GTA 3's soundtrack, so there's a lot of songs that definitely get me 'hyped,' lol.

Rise FM - Slyder - Score
MSX FM - MSX FM in its entirety - I loved this station so much I bought the Moving Shadow 01.1 CD, which is basically the MSX mix in its entirety with a little bit extra.
K-Jah Radio - Scientist - Your Teeth In My Neck
Head Radio - Connor & Jay - Change
Lips 106 - Da Shootaz - Joyride - Obligatory. Pretty much the unofficial theme of the GTA series, lol.

 

[Marcel]

Here's a deep cut from GTA2 that was always great to hear when it came on. Reminds me of what a strange departure 2 is from the rest of the series.

Bula Matari - Taxi Drivers Must Die

 

[Blearth]

Whenever that Britney comes on GTA V, shit goes down.

Swizz Beats - Top Down
https://www.youtube.com/watch?annot...&feature=iv&src_vid=iiZleFpRj7s&v=DN8cvDGEDDU

Best song in GTA IV.

A testament to how bad GTA IV's sountrack was.

 

[antitrop]

Joyride, of course. It's in GTA 1 and 3.

 

[hipgnosis]

YOUNG SOULS BE FREE TONIGHT

 

[Markitron]

Everytime myself and my friend get drunk we have to put on 'Work' by Kelly Rowland. We are 30 year old hardcore Pearl Jam fans btw.

 

[BouncyFrag]

I liked radio broker in GTA4
"sleep is impossible" being on of my favorites

So much THIS!

 

[mclem]

When you say GTA games, do you actually mean GTA games, or are you counting games of that ilk that aren't GTA? I ask because Saint's Row has some *incredible* use of music at key moments.

 

[dreamfall]

I've got such a long list but I'm on my phone at the moment. Some really genius song selections are included on every GTA soundtrack- I'll post them tonight I hope!

 

[KAP151]

Paul Engemann - Push it to the limit.

The only answer here.

 

[Exploratory]

Um how is Hood Gon Love It not the first post?

 

[Omnii-chan]

Hellraiser - Ozzy Osbourne

GTA San Andreas

Forgot all about the missions when this song came on and just put the pedal to the metal and cruised. The guitar playing in this song is absolutely superb.

First time I heard it, I was 15. Now I'm 23. Reminds me of my high school life.

 

[PoloBlue28]

When hunting other players with friends on GTA V.

The Game - Ali Bomaye

That bass is insane.

 

[Stimpack]

I was very disappointed by the lack of music in GTA V. It seems like I hear the same 5 songs over and over. Surprised they didn't try to design a system that allows you to hook into your iTunes or something.

 

[BabyFaceKillah]

GTA V:
Freddie Gibbs - Still Livin(Best song on the soundtrack)
YG - I'm a Real one
BJ the Chicago kid - Smoking n Ridin
and pretty much all the Old School songs

those are the ones that really get me hype I can't remember anything from the older GTAs but I'm pretty sure alot of them were posted by others.

 

[SoulClap]

Stretch Armstrong is now is your world

Yeah yeah yeah whats up Liberty City you're now checkin out Gaaame Radio

The goat station

Best song is rising to the top. And we gon giiiivve this aaaaalllllll that we gooooooooottttt

Mmm hmm..I know it's supposed to be the radio but the song selection in the hip hop stations are nowhere near grimy enough for my tastes (Liberty City Stories excluded).

 

[Astro Monster]

Together In Electric Dreams in Vice City Stories.

 

[Haunted]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTi5671rtOY

 

[MrCunningham]

Just about anything from the Vice City soundtrack, really.

 

[injurai]

I absolutely love the majority of GTA 3's soundtrack, so there's a lot of songs that definitely get me 'hyped,' lol.

MSX FM - MSX FM in its entirety - I loved this station so much I bought the Moving Shadow 01.1 CD, which is basically the MSX mix in its entirety with a little bit extra.

Hell yeah, this guy knows what's up.

Also I really got into all that Gangsta rap in SA.
IceCube - Check Yo Self this always got me hyped.

 

[5amshift]

GTA V
100s - Life of A Mack

 

[hiptanaka]

Vice City was the last GTA to have a truly great soundtrack. San Andreas was pretty tight though.

Vice City's soundtrack was legendary.

 

[RyanBankz]

I lose it when this song drops!

"Black Rob - By A Stranger"

http://youtu.be/XdOWpWWzwWE

 

[Strider]

When you riding around town: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bXN6rC1azc

When you walk into the strip club: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elueA2rofoo

 

[dralla]

More GTA V, Stevie Wonder - Skeletons
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imzjbfszut8

 

[Rest]

Faith No More - Midlife Crisis
Into Something (Come on Get Down)
Rainbow - Stone Cold
Afrika Bambaataa & Soul Sonic Force - Renegades of Funk

Also, all of Vice City Storie's V Rock. That's a great station.

Here's a deep cut from GTA2 that was always great to hear when it came on. Reminds me of what a strange departure 2 is from the rest of the series.

Bula Matari - Taxi Drivers Must Die

This is a man in know. Everyone should give this one a listen.

 

[3bdelilah]

Ice Cube's Today Was A Good Day, in San Andreas. Didn't want to exit my vehicle whenever that was on.

And West Coast Clasics in V. Ambitions as a ridah, Still Dre, The Next Episode, Streight up Menace.. aahhhhhhh yyeeah

 

[K.Sabot]

Flashing Lights in GTA4 at night. my most memorable GTA moment.

 

[TheAdmiester]

Artist - Song - Why I like it:

GTA 5:
Queen - Radio GaGa - Fantastic when you're just cruising around, great song anyway.
Phil Collins - I Don't Care Anymore - Fantastic for "quiet driving" at night in the country.
Chain Gang of 1974 - Sleepwalking - Fitting song for the trailer, very "pumped" feeling.
Eddie Murphy - Party All the Time - Nightlife sounding song, fast paced.

GTA 4/EFLC:
Queen - One Vision - Hard rocking and great for rainy NY.
Black Sabbath - Heaven and Hell - Dat solo.
Foghat - Drivin' Wheel - Hard rock, driving song.

GTA SA:
Boston - Smokin' - The only Boston song on a GTA game so far, favourite band.

GTA VC - Didn't like its soundtrack.
GTA 3 - Didn't like its soundtrack.

Others I haven't played or can't remember.

I didn't include Free Bird for SA because it's on the country station with its solo shamefully cut off :C.

 

[GoaThief]

Skipping V as I've not had that moment yet, my hype picks from the series:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GwhQsLzZus‎

GTA IV

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqSZaS_m4a8

(Honorable mention to Pressure Drop by Toots and the Maytals)

GTA SA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obxAb2KxYXk

GTA VC

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDfbdPnjh7c‎

GTA 3

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oA-3lyLtwMs

GTA 2 (Honorable mention to Flymutha by Toys Are Real)

I'll be surprised if many on GAF agree with me on these though. Happy to be proven wrong!

 

[Krafter]

In GTAIV Lost and the Damned, they had Highway Star by Deep Purple. The ultimate driving song.

 

[Rest]

GTA VC - Didn't like its soundtrack.
GTA 3 - Didn't like its soundtrack.

This is one of the most surprising things I ever read. Did you not even like the talk stations?

 

[KalBalboa]

Skeletons by Stevie Wonder is still my ringtone. For good reason.

Missing You by John Waite doesn't exactly pump me up, but it almost always takes me back to being 15 and cruising through Vice City.

 

[tanooki27]

I always smiled when whiskey river started up in gtav.

 

[RdN]

GTA V: Lonely is the Night