And a fresh shuffle:
1. Shepherd's Paradise - ApologetiX
A parody of Gangster's Paradise. Not one of my favorite ApologetiX songs, but not one of their worst either. I skipped listening to it again. (A much more effective parody is
Meshach, aping "Love Shack" by the B-52s)
2. Achilles Last Stand - Led Zeppelin
At first the name of this song didn't click in my head, but listening to it I recall it now. Not one I'd list as a favorite, but I'm happily letting it play. Not many songs can stretch to 10 minutes without overstaying their welcome, but I rarely get bored or fatigued by longer Zep tunes.
3. PotatOS Lament - Portal 2 Soundtrack
I loved Portal 2, but I don't listen to the music much. It's good, but it hasn't drawn me in for regular use. This track is haunting and beautiful.
4. The Beggar Who Gives Alms - downhere
From one of my favorite groups, for some reason I'm always tempted to skip this song, but if I let it play I'm glad I did. The emotion and harmony on this song are gorgeous, and it lifts my heart to hear it.
5. The Friendly Demon Song - Jared Emerson Johnson / Sam & Max: Ice Station Santa
Hahaha! I think this one makes this such a bizarre mix. It's a parody of Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer, from a video game soundtrack. As a plot device, it's pretty funny, but on it's own I find it a little grating. The demon it summons in the game, Shambling Corporate Presence, is hilarious.