I can't think of anything I actively avoided.. but there are some definite tunes that really raised my energy/lifted my spirits. For me loud guitars are kind of a thing.. Gets me all fired up..
By Band:
Descendents - Clean Sheets, Pep Talk, Schizophrenia, Coolidge All - Breakin Up, What are you for?, Dot Farside - Silver Anniversary Fishbone - Karma Tsunami, Gnarls Barkley - Who's gonna save my soul, Transformer, Gone Daddy Gone, I'm Going on Gorillaz - Eastwood Dag Nasty - Lie Down and Die (listened to this everyday for months) The Clash - anything by the clash is good for you. Massive Attack - Be Thankful for What You've Got Sly and The Family Stone - If you want me to stay Sense Field - Leia Stevie Wonder - Sir Duke Faith No More - The Real Thing Portishead - Roads Propellerheads - Bang on, Crash Living Colour - Cult of Personality
Great list, Aeo! Your selections reminded me of two songs.
Gnarls Barkley -- "A Little Better" (somewhat reminiscent in "A Little Bit Stronger" in sentiment)
Massive Attack -- "Live With Me" (one of the most haunting songs I've ever heard. If anybody chooses to watch the music video, pick the one where the woman almost drinks herself to death.)
Gets me all fired up.. 
