Music Thread: Songs to hear at least once before you die

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I think I like this best of any of the suggestions so far. I think it's a strange exercise though because I don't think there is much music that is sufficiently universal. If I were going to throw out one modern song off the top of my head, I might go with Roygbiv by Boards of Canada. So joyous.

Erik Satie's Gnossienne #5 is wistful, melancholy and gorgeous, but I think a good recording is key. I heard one a long time ago that made me love the piece, but the recording I got since then really doesn't hold a candle to it.