I think it's known that the original menu music used in RTW and the early days of G1 are looked on more fondly than the current one; whether it be the somberness of the current track or simply rather cheesy static scenes set up. The 2D original menu was simple, and portrayed the atmosphere of the game better:
Original song:
Artist is Stuart Ross, his works are used still in the game; the loading screens and the character creator so it wouldn't be a stretch to assu