Gran Turismo 5 - Music Guideline

I am over 100% sure that every single gamer in the world who adores racing games, has Gran Turismo 5 in his/her collection. And whether you happen to be a GT afficionado or you 're just keen on trophies, there is a time that things start to get nasty in GT5. And this is particularly when you reach Level 25 on A-Spec, because this is exactly when real action starts and endless hours of gaming are waiting for you.

 

 

By nasty, I dont mean in terms of difficulty. By then, you would have already purchased the majority of the cars needed to finish the game (apart from some exceptions) and you 'd have trained yourself quite enough. Enough to be able to know the courses, the tricky corners and the upgrades that you car needs to be the king of the road.

 

This is when Endurance Series enter the game and trust me, driving skills aren't enough. Eventually fatigue will hit you, your patience will be tested, along with the stability of your console. Not that PS3 will crush (never happened to me), but if you have issues with electricity, well it's better to fix that first, because one thing you certainly don't want, is to have wasted a good amount of time in a 9-hour race.

Music to the rescue? Perhaps... Personally, I wouldn't have come this far without it. The standard music of the game is just fine, but can you make it only with this is? Or you prefer to listen only the repeating noise of the engine?

 

The tiny list below (I really tried to narrow it as much as I could) is a recommendation of tracks that will make your life easier and happier during your GT5 gameplay. There are 4 categories to choose from, depending on your needs and your favourite kind of music.

80's is what you should try and listen in the beginning. They are cool songs that will slide you perfectly into the game. Once you finish with them, Rock enters the stage, to give you the boost and the extra power the inside of you needs. If you prefer playing at night or right after work (or during), After Hours are the ones you should choose. They are relaxing and powerful at the same time. For those who prefer pop or dance music in general, well you know where to look for.

Remember, the songs listed are just recommendations. You can choose your own tracks and listen to them while playing GT5, but these particular genres have been tested and seriously, they really fit into the game. You may either put them directly into your console and listen to them from there, or just put on your headphones and enjoy them from your mp3 player or your iPod.

Last but not least, have yourself equipped with some cool water, juice and fruits, or just a cup of coffee or tea. Oh, and don't forget to check your clock, because I can assure you, time really flies with GT5. Enjoy gaming and music, here's the list of my recommendations.


80's
A-ha - Take on me
Phil Collins - Easy lover
Kenny Loggins - Footloose
Bonnie Tyler - Holding out for a hero
Elton John - I'm still standing
Kim Wilde - You keep me hanging on
Hall & Oates - Maneater
Taylor Dayne - Tell it to my heart
Technotronic - Pump up the jam
S Express - Theme from S Express
Harold Faltermeyer - Axel F
The Jam - A town called malice
David Bowie - Modern love
Martha and The Muffins - Echo Beach
Richard Marx - Should have known better
Styx - Mr.Roboto
Belinda Carlisle - Leave a light on
Black Box - Ride on time
New Order - Blue Monday
Falco - Der Kommissar
Michael Jackson - Beat it
OMD - Electricity
Pet Shop Boys - It's a sin
Stevie Wonder - Part time lover


ROCK
Europe - The final countdown
Beastie Boys - Fight for your right to party
Thin Lizzy - The boys are back in town
Thin Lizzy - Whiskey in the jar
T Rex - 20th century boy
Golden Earing - Radar love
Alien Ant Farm - Smooth criminal
Steppenwolf - Born to be wild
Motorhead - Ace of spades / Overkill
Status Quo - Down down
Gary Moore - Out in the fields
Queen - I want it all / One vision
Kenny Loggins - Danger Zone
Billy Indol - Rebel Yell
The Dandy Warholes - Bohemian like you
The Knack - My Sharona
ACDC - Thunderstruck
Alice Cooper - I'm your gun
Angel Witch - Angel witch
Twisted Sister - We 're not gonna take it
Black Sabbath - Neon Nights / Die Young / Paranoid
Ozzy Osbourne - Bark at the moon
Bon Jovi - Living on a prayer
Bryan Adams - Remember
Deep Purple - Highway star /  Burn
Def Leppard - Action
Dio - Stand up and shout / Rainbow in the dark
Dire Straits - Walk of life
ZZ Top - Sharp dressed man
Cheap Trick - Mighty wings
Ram Jam - Black Betty
Evanescence - Everybody's fool
Guns 'n Roses - Paradise City / Sweet child o' mine / Welcome to the jungle
Heart - If looks could kill
Helloween - I want out
Iron Maiden - Aces High / 2 minutes to midnight / The trooper
Joan Jett - Bad Reputation
Judas Priest - Breaking the law / Ram it down / Electric eye
Led Zeppelin - Immigrant song
Metallica - Motorbreath / Whiplash / Creeping death
Muse - Uprising / Supermassive black hole
Nightwish - Moondance
Rory Gallageher - Moonchild / Shadow play
Scoprions - No one like you / Rock you like a hurricane
The Sweet - Ballroom blitz
The Kinks - All day and of all of the night
UFO - Doctor Doctor
Uriah Heep - Easy living
Spencer Davis Group - Gimme some lovin'
Larry Greene - Through the fire


AFTER HOURS
Boston - More than a feeling
Robin Beck - First time
Tina Turner - The best
Whitesnake - Here I go again
Cutting Crew - I just died in your arms tonight
John Waite - Missing you
Mr Mister - Broken Wings
Roxette - Fading like a flower
Roxette - Listen to your heart
The Animals - House of the rising sun
Manfred Mann's Earth Band - Blinded by the light
Europe - Carrie
Queen - Don't stop me now
Carlos Santana - Oye como va
The Zutons - Valerie
Alicia Keys - No one
Aerosmith - Dream on
Babe Ruth - The Mexican
Def Leppard - Love bites
Dire Straits - Sultans of swing
Chris Rea - The road to hell
Hoobastank - The reason
Heart - Alone
James Brown - There was a time
Muse - Neutron Star Collision (Love is forever)
Richard Marx - Angelia
Scorpions - In trance
Steve Miller Band - Serenade from the stars
Uriah Heep - Lady in black
Hans Zimmer - Nyah
Adele - Rolling into deep
Joan Jett - That's the way love goes
Take That - Back for good


POP-DANCE
Alphabeat - Fascination
Pink - So what
N.E.R.D. - Rockstar
Pitbull - I know you want me
David Guetta - When love takes over
Katy Perry -  I kissed a girl
Snap - Rhythm is a dancer
Erik PRydz - Call on me
Robert Miles - Children
Darude - Sandstorm
Britney Spears - Toxic
Cathy Dennis - Why
David Holmes - 7/29/04 The day of
Alcazar - Cryin' at the discoteque
Armand Van Helden - My my my / I want your soul
Armin Van Buuren - In and out of love
Robin S - Show me love
Felix - Don't you want me
Jay Dee - Plastic Dreams
ATB - 9pm (till I come)
Bob Sinclair - Love generation
Rozalla - Everybody's free
Sash - Encore une fois
The Prodigy - Firestarter / Omen
Culture Beat - Mr.Vain / Anything
Jamiroquai - Cosmic Girl
U96 - Das Boot
Usura - Open your mind