Nice post, Jason.
It's funny to see such a list, but I was shocked when I saw that Delerium - Paris was based on Canon by Johan Pachelbell... as I remember Paris it is not based on Canon but maybe I will have to double-check.
I actually like the idea of mixing classical music with modern music as it can add some complexity to the often rather monotone and predictable sound of the modern stuff.
But it is not always that the adaption of the classical music is succesfull. Nas - I can (based on Für Elise) is, in my opinion, one of the worst rap-beats I have ever come across.
But if you want to hear a good track with samples from classical music, I would recommend Lamb - Angelica, based on Debussy's Clair de Lune... It is amazing how well they adapt the piano music to a very modern trip hop beat.... The only problem is that Debussy's name is not written anywhere (not even on the inside of the album over!) so he will not get any credit!!!
