Too Big to Fail
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Too Big to Fail

by Andrew Ross Sorkin

This playlist captures the intense, high-stakes atmosphere of the 2008 financial crisis portrayed in "Too Big to Fail." The instrumental tracks evoke the tension and uncertainty of global markets collapsing, while the vocal songs reflect the human drama, ambition, and fallout experienced by key players and society. A diverse mix of genres and moods mirrors the complexity of this nonfiction thriller.

21 tracks
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Jul 11, 2026
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The Best of Epic Themes

Requiem for a Tower

Clint Mansell · The Best of Epic Themes

1
Inception (Music from the Motion Picture)

Time

Hans Zimmer · Inception (Music from the Motion Picture)

2
Klassische Klaviermusik

The Departure

Max Richter · Klassische Klaviermusik

3
Kiasmos

Looped

Kiasmos · Kiasmos

4
And Their Refinement of the Decline

A Meaningful Moment Through a Meaning(less) Process

Stars Of The Lid · And Their Refinement of the Decline

5
The Earth Is Not a Cold Dead Place

The Only Moment We Were Alone

Explosions In The Sky · The Earth Is Not a Cold Dead Place

6
100 Greatest Film Themes - Take 2

Adagio in D Minor - From "Sunshine"

John Murphy · 100 Greatest Film Themes - Take 2

7
Light and Shade

We Move Lightly

Dustin O'Halloran · Light and Shade

8
Immortal Memory

Elegy

Lisa Gerrard · Immortal Memory

9
Awake

Awake

Tycho · Awake

10
Filtr #peace

Waiting On the World to Change

John Mayer · Filtr #peace

11
COLORS

paper planes

Avril Jensen · COLORS

12
Hooked on a Lost Cause

Hooked on a Lost Cause

Edward Beckery · Hooked on a Lost Cause

13
Powder: Starring AC

Shake Me Down

Cage The Elephant · Powder: Starring AC

14
All About - Reclam Musik Edition 4 Acoustic Vibes

No One's Gonna Love You - Live from Spotify Sweden

Band of Horses · All About - Reclam Musik Edition 4 Acoustic Vibes

15
Pop Classics - 10s

Dark Necessities

Red Hot Chili Peppers · Pop Classics - 10s

16
Party Hits 2022 - Party Hit Mix

Can't Stop

Red Hot Chili Peppers · Party Hits 2022 - Party Hit Mix

17
Best of 2000/2010er - 100 Hits

Viva La Vida

Coldplay · Best of 2000/2010er - 100 Hits

18
Rock City

I Wanna Be Your Dog

The Stooges · Rock City

19
Fitness Beats 2013

Tightrope

Janelle Monáe · Fitness Beats 2013

20
Why not?

I am Not Superman

Luminary Flux · Why not?

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