You know, I've been thinking: Maybe GT2's soundtrack is better overall and not just in regards to menu music. I had forgotten about half of the soundtrack that GT2 had until the other day, and with the recollection came reconciliation. I mean, GT4 has some pretty good original tracks, and the variation is very good for the licenced tunes, but GT2 has Beck. Beck!
BTW, I currently own a 2002 Fender Telecaster Custom, 2005 Fender Stratocaster Highway One, 2004 Ovation Balladeer, a 60's Gretch amp and a little Fender Frontman 25R amp.
Yea, that's the problem..it's too mellow. It's like the music my grandma plays after we've all eaten Thanksgiving diinner...puts you right to sleep! I'd rather have GT1/NTSC's menu music. Gets me pumped to race as I'm shopping for parts.