They Came In - Butthole Surfers.  I'd really like a new BS album.  There are very of their songs that I don't really like.  The album this is on, Weird Revolution, is every bit as good as Electriclarryland.  There is a possibility that it's even better because of songs like this.  It's heavy on the electronic experimentation but remains a good hard rock song.  Check it out.  ++++

The Thin Line - Queensryche.  I was a bit let down by Empire but thought this song was a real standout.  It has a very distinct Mindcrime - Rage feel about it.  It's a bit slow though, making it fit with the general theme of Empire.  The solo is good stuff.  Just flashy enough.

Like A Song - U2.  Okay, this song is worthy of the critical nut swinging they got.  It was completely new and unique when it came out.  It's inspired and inspiring.  Marching music for the disenfranchised, or something similarly puke inducing.  That being said, U2 has been completely overrated since Achtung Baby.

Ricky's Theme - Beastie Boys.  I don't know who this Ricky asshole is and don't really care to find out.  Smooth jazz Beasties can take a flying leap for all I care.  I can dig that they're trying to prove that they're skilled musicians but it could have been done in a more appealing genre.

The Way You Move - Outkast.  Sleepy Brown is a good choice to fill the empty hook singer shoes left by Nate Dogg's passing.  Very similar voice and groove.  This is a great song by the way.