History AwesomeMusic / Legion2017

* In Chapter 14, as Dairy Worker David is beaten by the police, a mournful cover of "[[https://youtu.be/OUq7CEkUzxw Superman]]" plays, adding a tragically-ironic tone to the scene.

* As David positions all of his allies in Chapter 16, the driving, psychedelic beat of Music/TheBlackAngels' "Comanche Moon" really gets you revved up for a climactic battle.

* David's brainwashing Cary by [[ItMakesSenseInContext pretending to be Kerry and dancing with him]] is set to Music/{{Traffic}}'s "Heaven Is in Your Mind".

* "She's a Rainbow", by Music/TheRollingStones, used during David and Syd's awkwardly cute love montage and Charles and Gabrielle's escape from the asylum.

The series' penchant for using plenty of ‘70s and alternative rock music is pretty significant, especially how it complements the quirky feeling of the series.

* A very gothic Robert Plant cover of Music/{{Low}}'s 'Monkey' is used in David's Halloween flashback and the meeting with "The World's Angriest Boy in The World".

* "Happy Jack" by Music/TheWho is used in the opening act of "Chapter 1", introducing us to David's entire life dealing with schizophrenia and eventual suicide attempt. [[spoiler: This very song plays again in the show's final scene with an infant David in the crib, but in a hopeful future where he'll get the parental love he always needed.]]
* "She's a Rainbow", by Music/TheRollingStones, used during David and Syd's awkwardly cute love montage [[spoiler: and Charles and Gabrielle's escape from the asylum]].

* "The Daily Mail" by Music/{{Radiohead}} during David's [[spoiler:horrific and bloody rampage at Division Three's headquarters while he is under Lenny's control]].
* "Oh! You Pretty Things" by Music/LisaHannigan is the soothing music that plays after Syd's sleeping with Lenny's headphones [[spoiler:in the illusory Clockworks, and Cary rescues her using Oliver's diving suit]].
* In "Chapter 7", Oliver conducts a gentle version of Ravel's ''Boléro'' as he attempts to form a shield around David and Syd which then becomes an epic version as David busts out of his cell in the fake asylum and Kerry and Syd deal with [[spoiler:Lenny]].
* In "Chapter 8", a mix of "Speak to Me", "Breathe" and "On the Run" from ''Music/TheDarkSideOfTheMoon'' by Music/PinkFloyd plays when they're trying to [[spoiler:erase the Shadow King's entity]] from David's mind in a very mind-blowing scene.
* At the end of Chapter Eight, "Children of the Revolution" by [[Music/MarcBolan T. Rex]] plays while Oliver drives [[spoiler:under the Shadow King's influence]], ending the first season in a powerful tone.

* Music/TheVelvetUnderground's "Heroin" plays softly in a very desolated scene, after [[spoiler:Lenny's comeback and interrogation]], while Farouk and Oliver are driving in the desert.
* Hawley again does [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wciCdXBsqik a haunting cover]], this time of Music/TomPetty's "Don't Come Around Here No More", to accompany the reveal that [[spoiler:Lenny is now in Amy's body]].

* The Beta Band's "Squares", played during the stop-motion sequence of Farouk, Kerry, and Clark fighting the Time Demons, and [[spoiler: David living up to his name showing off his omnipotence against one]].

* David's cover of "What's So Funny 'Bout Peace, Love, and Understanding" by Music/NickLowe, leading all ''the main characters'' (plus a few Vermillion robots) in song, [[spoiler:including the dead characters such as Lenny, Syd, Clark, and Farouk, who's stuck in the Time Between Time]].

* "She's a Rainbow," by Music/TheRollingStones, used during David and Syd's awkwardly cute love montage [[spoiler: and Charles and Gabrielle's escape from the asylum]].
* "Up The Beach," by Music/JanesAddiction, during David's psychic burst in the interrogation room.
* A very gothic Robert Plant cover of Music/{{Low}}'s 'Monkey' is used in David's Halloween flashback and the meeting with "The World's Angriest Boy In The World".

* In "Chapter 8", a mix of "Speak to Me," "Breathe" and "On The Run" from ''Music/TheDarkSideOfTheMoon'' by Music/PinkFloyd plays when they're trying to [[spoiler:erase the Shadow King's entity]] from David's mind in a very mind blowing scene.

* Noah Hawley himself performs a dark, ominous rendition of Jefferson Airplane's "White Rabbit" in the final scene of the season 2 premiere.
* Bon Iver's warm, jangly and ethereal "Over Soon" is the perfect soundtrack for a flashback to Syd's childhood.
* As David wanders through the endless loop of Syd's memories, we hear a slower, trippier cover of Cream's "White Room" that perfectly conveys how painful and lonely Syd's life was.
* The Velvet Underground's "Heroin" plays softly in a very desolated scene, after [[spoiler:Lenny's comeback and interrogation]], while Farouk and Oliver are driving in the desert.
* Hawley again does a haunting cover, this time [[Music/TomPetty "Don't Come Around Here No More"]] to accompany the reveal that [[spoiler:Lenny is now in Amy's body]].
%%* [[MakesAsMuchSenseInContext The mouse dancing and lyp-synching to]] Bryan Ferry's "Slave To Love".

* [[Music/TheWho "Behind Blue Eyes"]] is performed by the actors themselves during David and Farouk's BattleInTheCenterOfTheMind in the Season 2 finale, perfectly encapsulating David's character arc in the process.

* David's cover of "What's So Funny 'Bout Peace, Love, and Understanding" by Nick Lowe, leading all ''the main characters'' (plus a few Vermillion robots) in song, [[spoiler: including the dead characters such as Lenny, Syd, Clark, and Farouk, who's stuck in the Time Between Time]].

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9VOhnj43K8 Mother]] by Music/PinkFloyd covered David and Gabrielle is a emotional song that's fit for the GrandFinale of ''Legion''.

* David's cover of "What's So Funny 'Bout Peace, Love, and Understanding" by Nick Lowe, leading all ''the main characters'' (plus a few Vermillion robots) in song, [[spoiler: including the dead characters such as Lenny, Syd, Clark, and Farouk, who's stuck in the Time Between Time]].

* "Happy Jack" by Music/TheWho is used in the opening act of "Chapter 1", introducing us to David's entire life dealing with schizophrenia and eventual suicide attempt. [[spoiler: This very song plays again on the show's final scene with an infant David on the crib, but in a hopeful future where he'll get the parental love he always needed.]]
* "She's a Rainbow," from Music/TheRollingStones, used during David and Syd's awkwardly cute love montage [[spoiler: and Charles and Gabrielle's escape from the asylum]].

* "The Daily Mail" by Music/{{Radiohead}} during David's [[spoiler:horrific and bloody rampage at Division Three's headquarters while he was under Lenny's control]].

* In "Chapter 7", Oliver conducts a gentle version of Ravel's "Bolero" as he attempts to form a shield around David and Syd which then becomes an epic version as David busts out of his cell in the fake asylum and Kerry and Syd deal with [[spoiler:Lenny]].

* The Velvet Underground's "Heroin" plays softly in a very desolated scene, after [[spoiler:Lenny´s comeback and interrogatory]], while Farouk and Oliver are driving on the desert.
* Hawley again does a haunting cover, this time [[Music/TomPetty "Don't Come Around Here No More"]] to accompany the reveal that [[spoiler:Lenny is now in Amy's body.]]

* David's cover of "What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love, and Understanding" by Nick Lowe, leading all ''the main characters'' (plus a few Vermillion robots) into song, [[spoiler: including the dead characters such as Lenny, Syd, Clark, and Farouk who's stuck in the Time Between Time.]]

* "Happy Jack" by Music/TheWho is used in the opening act of "Chapter 1", introducing us to David's entire life dealing with schizophrenia and eventual suicide attempt.
* "She's a Rainbow," from Music/TheRollingStones, used during David and Syd's awkwardly cute love montage.

* "Something For Your M.I.N.D." by Superorganism being used in the first episode of season 3, doubly made so by the band themselves performing it as guest characters.

* As David positions all of his allies in Chapter 16, the driving, psychedelic beat of Music/TheBlackAngels' "Comanche Moon" really gets you revved up for a climatic battle.

The series' penchant for using plenty of 70's and alternative rock music is pretty significant, especially how it complements the quirky feeling of the series.

* "Oh! You Pretty Things" by Lisa Hannigan is the soothing music that plays after Syd's sleeping with Lenny's headphones [[spoiler:in the illusory Clockworks, and Cary rescues her using Oliver's diving suit]].

* The Velvet Underground's ''Heroin'' plays softly in a very desolated scene, after [[spoiler:Lenny´s comeback and interrogatory]], while Farouk and Oliver are driving on the desert.

* [[MakesAsMuchSenseInContext The mouse dancing and lyp-synching to]] Bryan Ferry's ''Slave To Love''.

* [[Music/VelvetUnderground]]'s ''Heroin'' plays softly in a very desolated scene, after [[spoiler:Lenny´s comeback and interrogatory]], while Farouk and Oliver are driving on the desert.

* [[MakesAsMuchSenseInContext The mouse dancing and lyp-synching to]] [[Music/BryanFerry]]'s ''Slave To Love''.

* [[VelvetUnderground]]'s ''Heroin'' plays softly in a very desolated scene, after [[spoiler:Lenny´s comeback and interrogatory]], while Farouk and Oliver are driving on the desert.

* VelvetUnderground´s ''Heroin'' plays softly in a very desolated scene, after [[spoiler:Lenny´s comeback and interrogatory]], while Farouk and Oliver are driving on the desert.

* [[MakesAsMuchSenseInContexto The mouse dancing and lyp-synching to]] BryanFerry´s ''Slave To Love''.

* TheVelvetUnderground´s ''Heroin'' plays softly in a very desolated scene, after [[spoiler:Lenny´s comeback and interrogatory]], while Farouk and Oliver are driving on the desert.

* TheVelvetUnderground´s ''Heroin'' plays softly in a very desolated scene, after [[spoiler:Lenny´s comeback and interrogatory]].

* "Something For Your M.I.N.D." by Superorganism being used in the first episode of season 3, doubly made so by the fact that the band themselves are performing it as guest characters.

* [[Music/TheWho "Behind Blue Eyes"]] is performed by the actors themselves during David and Farouk's BattleInTheCenterOfTheMind in the Season 2 finale, perfectly encapsulating David's character arc in the process.

* A very gothic Music/RobertPlant cover of Music/{{Low}}'s 'Monkey' is used in David's Halloween flashback and the meeting with "The World's Angriest Boy In The World".

* At the end of Chapter Eight, "Children of the Revolution" by Music/TRex plays while Oliver drives [[spoiler:under the Shadow King's influence]], ending the first season in a powerful tone.

** "Happy Jack" by Music/TheWho is used in the opening act of "Chapter 1", introducing us to David's entire life dealing with schizophrenia and eventual suicide attempt.
** "She's a Rainbow," from Music/TheRollingStones, used during David and Syd's awkwardly cute love montage.
** "Up The Beach," by Music/JanesAddiction, during David's psychic burst in the interrogation room.
** A very gothic RobertPlant cover of {{Low}}'s 'Monkey' is used in David's Halloween flashback and the meeting with "The World's Angriest Boy In The World".
** "The Daily Mail" by Music/{{Radiohead}} during David's [[spoiler:horrific and bloody rampage at Division Three's headquarters while he was under Lenny's control]].
** "Oh! You Pretty Things" by Lisa Hannigan is the soothing music that plays after Syd's sleeping with Lenny's headphones [[spoiler:in the illusory Clockworks, and Cary rescues her using Oliver's diving suit]].
** In "Chapter 7", Oliver conducts a gentle version of Ravel's "Bolero" as he attempts to form a shield around David and Syd which then becomes an epic version as David busts out of his cell in the fake asylum and Kerry and Syd deal with [[spoiler:Lenny]].
** In "Chapter 8", a mix of "Speak to Me," "Breathe" and "On The Run" from ''Music/TheDarkSideOfTheMoon'' by Music/PinkFloyd plays when they're trying to [[spoiler:erase the Shadow King's entity]] from David's mind in a very mind blowing scene.
** At the end of Chapter Eight, "Children of the Revolution" by Music/TRex plays while Oliver drives [[spoiler:under the Shadow King's influence]], ending the first season in a powerful tone.
** Noah Hawley himself performs a dark, ominous rendition of Jefferson Airplane's "White Rabbit" in the final scene of the season 2 premiere.
** As David wanders through the endless loop of Syd's memories, we hear a slower, trippier cover of Cream's "White Room" that perfectly conveys how painful and lonely Syd's life was.
** Hawley again does a haunting cover, this time [[Music/TomPetty "Don't Come Around Here No More"]] to accompany the reveal that [[spoiler:Lenny is now in Amy's body.]]
** [[Music/TheWho "Behind Blue Eyes"]] is performed by the actors themselves during David and Farouk's BattleInTheCenterOfTheMind in the Season 2 finale, perfectly encapsulating David's character arc in the process.