# Music for Supersoldier Programs? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [September 13, 2012, 5:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-for-supersoldier-programs/634577 "2012-09-13T05:21:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Ranchoth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ranchoth/32/1066_2.png) [@Ranchoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ranchoth)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2012, 5:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-for-supersoldier-programs/634577/1 "2012-09-13T05:21:33Z")
I’ve been in the odd mood to compile another weird soundtrack-mix. Music for [Supersoldiers](http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:s9FeRFYS0h8J:tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/SuperSoldier+&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us&client=firefox-a), and related programs. Yep, I’m looking for songs with Supersoldier-related lyrics, themes, or even appropriately chilling bombast. So far, I’ve got… [ul] [li][Super Trouper—Abba](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BshxCIjNEjY) (bad joke. sorry.)[/li][li][Iron Man—Black Sabbath](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZJPYo-YUkA)[/li][li][Hymn of the Immortal Warriors—Manowar](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYZLsaI1khk)[/li][li][Robocop Theme](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5c0zrMyXtA)[/li][/ul] \*I’d have included the 2011 “Captain America” theme if I could remember what it sounded like. Or even that one existed. If your legendary iconic superhero’s theme is less memorable than internet remixes of a furry Techno album track, you’ve got a problem. Anyway, those are my picks, but I’d love to hear yours. Anyone care to pitch in? ---
**Author:** ![Pine\_Fresh\_Scent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/43a26b/32.png) [@Pine\_Fresh\_Scent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pine_Fresh_Scent)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2012, 5:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-for-supersoldier-programs/634577/2 "2012-09-13T05:31:06Z")
Gustav Holst - [Mars, the Bringer of War](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0bcRCCg01I) ---
**Author:** ![Kamino\_Neko](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kamino_neko/32/34_2.png) [@Kamino\_Neko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kamino_Neko)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2012, 5:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-for-supersoldier-programs/634577/3 "2012-09-13T05:37:18Z")
[White Zombie - More Human Than Human](http://youtu.be/MFqBTSvBPAU) ---
**Author:** ![Grumman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/43a26b/32.png) [@Grumman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grumman)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2012, 5:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-for-supersoldier-programs/634577/4 "2012-09-13T05:42:58Z")
[Disturbed - Indestructible](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWxBrI0g1kE) ---
**Author:** ![Pine\_Fresh\_Scent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/43a26b/32.png) [@Pine\_Fresh\_Scent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pine_Fresh_Scent)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2012, 6:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-for-supersoldier-programs/634577/5 "2012-09-13T06:07:25Z")
James Horner - [Charging Fort Wagner](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-G4xAijMq4) from the _Glory_ soundtrack Alice in Chains - [Rooster](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAE6Il6OTcs) Godsmack - [Straight Out of Line](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7KA70J5r98) R.E.M. - [Orange Crush](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mSmOcmk7uQ). Yeah it’s anti-war, but it’s got a great beat and I can dance to it. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Q](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/898d66/32.png) [@Johnny\_Q](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Q)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2012, 7:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-for-supersoldier-programs/634577/6 "2012-09-13T07:08:51Z")
[The Becoming](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8wveDOqWaM)–Nine Inch Nails ---
**Author:** ![aruvqan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aruvqan/32/2891_2.png) [@aruvqan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aruvqan)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2012, 7:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-for-supersoldier-programs/634577/7 "2012-09-13T07:48:27Z")
Blue Oyster Cult - [Veteran of the Psychic Wars](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jojnQxEtJHA&) Manfred Mann - [Demolition Man](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRBL3WhjiC4) ---
**Author:** ![Alley\_Dweller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alley_dweller/32/430_2.png) [@Alley\_Dweller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alley_Dweller)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2012, 8:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-for-supersoldier-programs/634577/8 "2012-09-13T08:03:05Z")
[Staff Sergeant Barry Sadler - Ballad Of The Green Berets](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OSXB79l6PU) ---
**Author:** ![Sierra\_Indigo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f0a364/32.png) [@Sierra\_Indigo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sierra_Indigo)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2012, 8:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-for-supersoldier-programs/634577/9 "2012-09-13T08:08:25Z")
What, [like](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDjc5tRfr7w) the [Dawn](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oC7B8jDzuiY&feature=related) of [War](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCGpTnKAJrk&feature=relmfu) 2 soundtrack? Or how about [The Ultramarines](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLdM6hG_2wc) [Soundtrack](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6c5RZL9Skw&feature=relmfu)? For awesome atmosphericness the [Warhammer 40K: Space Marine Soundtrack](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCA6byouJhA) always puts me in a “Tampering with the genetic future of mankind” mood. ---
**Author:** ![Alka\_Seltzer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c89c15/32.png) [@Alka\_Seltzer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alka_Seltzer)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2012, 8:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-for-supersoldier-programs/634577/10 "2012-09-13T08:57:16Z")
I’d take a different tack, and play them Mariah Carey on a constant loop. ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2012, 9:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-for-supersoldier-programs/634577/11 "2012-09-13T09:17:19Z")
You’re all wrong and stupid. The answer is [“Orgasmatron”](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpqPR2Tv5Sc) by Motorhead. ---
**Author:** ![Beastly\_Rotter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/45deac/32.png) [@Beastly\_Rotter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beastly_Rotter)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2012, 9:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-for-supersoldier-programs/634577/12 "2012-09-13T09:56:32Z")
[You’re A Soldier](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PzY34ItM64), Husker Du. [War Pimp Renaissance](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGtZlNsB1-U), Lard. [Hero](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSCQvsVardw), Ministry. [War Pigs](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wo135x0oXo8&feature=fvst), Black Sabbath. [Die For Oil](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZkvtuwbMW4), Jello Biafra. ---
**Author:** ![Tblue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/278dde/32.png) [@Tblue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tblue)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2012, 11:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-for-supersoldier-programs/634577/13 "2012-09-13T11:19:53Z")
An assortment of bombast, contemplative, and getting-things-done music, for the Supersoldier-about-town! [Hymn to Red October](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbLEVEGQ0Ow) (The Hunt for Red October - Basil Poledouris) [Barra Barra](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7688ZyX5JE) / [Mogadishu Blues](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzMmb1yCdIs) (Black Hawk Down - Hans Zimmer) [Anvil of Crom](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHfE682mm3c) / [Riddle of Steel - Riders of Doom](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lKUYAnqxjU&feature=related) (Conan - Basil Poledouris) [Sorrow](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teT4vLkB2Q8) (Gladiator - Lisa Gerrard/Klaus Badelt) [Light and Shadow](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1exUeK59gpI) (1492 - Vangelis) [The Horns of Hell](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eo2Ra0oN_eU&feature=related) (13th Warrior - Jerry Goldsmith) [Bladerunner](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAwo7DPUFUM) (end theme - Vangelis) [Prophecy Theme](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyTtqvhHFyk) (Dune - Brian Eno) and last but not least… 😃 [Duke Nukem theme](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUCbflBkIgo) (Megadeth) & [The thing I Hate](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ir-jKSDZYY) (Stabbing Westward) (both from Duke Nukem: Time to Kill) ---
**Author:** ![iamthewalrus\_3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/258eb7/32.png) [@iamthewalrus\_3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iamthewalrus_3)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2012, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-for-supersoldier-programs/634577/14 "2012-09-14T17:21:46Z")
[We Are Scientists - Super Soldiers](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MUeGbonBi4) ---
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2012, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-for-supersoldier-programs/634577/15 "2012-09-14T19:09:54Z")
> [@Ranchoth](#): > > \*I’d have included the 2011 “Captain America” theme if I could remember what it sounded like. Or even that one existed. If your legendary iconic superhero’s theme is less memorable than internet remixes of a furry Techno album track, you’ve got a problem. > > Anyway, those are my picks, but I’d love to hear yours. Anyone care to pitch in? There is Star Spangled Man. https://www.youtube.com/embed/vsrd1z-Ufuo?feature=oembed&wmode=opaque ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2012, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-for-supersoldier-programs/634577/16 "2012-09-14T22:37:42Z")
Queen did a few songs on the _Highlander_ soundtrack… ---
**Author:** ![Love\_Rhombus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/love_rhombus/32/10694_2.png) [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2012, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-for-supersoldier-programs/634577/17 "2012-09-15T17:58:56Z")
Metallica S&M (the band and the San Fran Orchestra teamup for much win), but especially “[Wherever I May Roam](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jU9XrnF7mnc)”, “[Enter Sandman](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=soSPMU5Hm7M&feature=related)” for a kick-ass entrance theme, and “[No Leaf Clover](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MuqXv0s28o).” Aw hell, any of them. ---
**Author:** ![Alessan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alessan/32/465_2.png) [@Alessan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alessan)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2012, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-for-supersoldier-programs/634577/18 "2012-09-15T21:15:31Z")
[The Firebird Suite - Infernal Dance of King Kashche](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6OY_mguQv4&feature=relmfu) ---
**Author:** ![Ranchoth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ranchoth/32/1066_2.png) [@Ranchoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ranchoth)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2012, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-for-supersoldier-programs/634577/19 "2012-09-16T15:10:39Z")
Huh… **Tblue** , by any chance, are you me? Those are most of my personal favorites, and just the ones I would suggest for this sort of thing. :eek: Well, those plus Vangelis’ [Titans](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIpjLWQCSY8), now that I think about it. And maybe [Universal Soldier](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PT6NRc37T_8), for the laughs. ---
**Author:** ![smiling\_bandit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9a140/32.png) [@smiling\_bandit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smiling_bandit)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2012, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-for-supersoldier-programs/634577/20 "2012-09-16T18:05:23Z")
I’d go for the COnan theme and the signature RIders of Doom them from COnan the Barbarian. Not quite as futury as you might be looking at, but that’s OK: you want to inspire your future soldier with the remote possibility they could be as ballsily manly as COnan. Sure, they won’t measure up. But we all have our heroes. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-for-supersoldier-programs/634577.md?page=2)