Coldplay's X&Y album art

Through the end of May, Amazon has increased their $5 album collection to include 1,500 albums. Here are the top five geek picks out of that vast sea of tunes:

1. TRON: Legacy Reconfigured soundtrack
   Perfect for background sounds while making your own TRON suit.
2. X & Y, Coldplay
   I’ve always liked the cover art for this album, which represents the Baudot Code character set,
3. Ghosts I-IV, Nine Inch Nails
   Awarded a spot on this list for being released under a Creative Commons NC-BY-SA license.
4. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest soundtrack
   You need something to listen to while waiting for On Stranger Tides, right? The original Pirates Of The Caribbean soundtrack is available for $5 as well.
5. Musique Vol 1, Daft Punk
   The duo that could inspire costumes like these definitely earns a spot on the list. Get harder, better, faster, and stronger with a little robot rock, you daft punk, you.

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