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Discussion in 'Miscellaneous [BG]' started by Emmaporkchop, Jul 25, 2009.

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  1. Jul 25, 2009 #1
    Emmaporkchop

    Emmaporkchop Guest

    Jun 23, 2009
    Coming up with lyrics is the hardest part of writing for me, the music, melody, and arrangement are never the problem, it's always coming up with good lyrics. So I was considering who my favorite lyricists were, those who have been consistent from their first album. So come up with your 3 favorites, I'm interested in some other opinions and will hopefully discover someone I never heard. By the way mine are: Tom Waits, Roger Waters, and Gord Downie. And trust me not having Townshend, Cohen, or Lennon in my top 3 isn't easy, and beside I'm sure they'll be mentioned by someone else.
     
  2. Jul 25, 2009 #2
    Ayliffe

    Ayliffe

    May 8, 2007
    Ontario, Canada
    Warrel Dane of Nevermore
    Michael Stanne of Dark Tranquility
    Niklas Sundin of Dark Tranquility

    All metal bands, but their lyrics are fantastic, particularly Stanne and Sundin's.
     
  3. Jul 25, 2009 #3
    LowBSix

    LowBSix

    Mar 25, 2008
    818 ~ 805 ~ L.A.
    Endorsing Artist: GHS Strings
    Jackson Browne
    Bob Dylan
    Paul Trugman
     
  4. Jul 25, 2009 #4
    SoComSurfing

    SoComSurfing Mercedes Benz Superdome. S 127. R 22. S 12-13.

    Feb 15, 2002
    Mobile, Al
    Roger Clyne
    Van Morrison
    Dustin Kensrue

    edit: on second thought, might need to scratch Dustin Kensrue to add Bernie Taupin. I dunno, that's a close one to me.
     
  5. Jul 25, 2009 #5
    JTE

    JTE Gold Supporting Member

    Mar 12, 2008
    Central Illinois, USA
    Rodney Crowell
    Neil Young
    Pete Townsend

    jte
     
  6. Jul 25, 2009 #6
    LowBSix

    LowBSix

    Mar 25, 2008
    818 ~ 805 ~ L.A.
    Endorsing Artist: GHS Strings
    +1
     
  7. Jul 25, 2009 #7
    CDuff

    CDuff

    Sep 14, 2002
    Europe
    Paul Simon
    Nick Cave
    Anaïs Mitchell

    special mention for Jónsi from Sigur Rós' 'Hoplandic' (ie. nonsense)
     
  8. Jul 26, 2009 #8
    P. Aaron

    P. Aaron Gold Supporting Member Supporting Member

    Sep 16, 2002
    Livin’ on a slab in Plano, TX
    Burt Bacharach
    Carly Simon
    Carole King
     
  9. Jul 26, 2009 #9
    SpamBot

    SpamBot

    Dec 25, 2008
    St. Paul, MN
    Isaac Brock
     
  10. Jul 27, 2009 #10
    Number27

    Number27

    Mar 29, 2008
    Framingham, Massachusetts
    Pete Townshend


    Lennon/McCartney
    Rivers Cuomo
     
  11. Jul 27, 2009 #11
    Emmaporkchop

    Emmaporkchop Guest

    Jun 23, 2009
    While I'm not so much into his music, I have to admit Burt Bacharach is pretty damn good. How was your show by the way? I work on weekends, but keep posting them and hopefully I can make it to one.

    Can't believe I forgot Neil Young but I did just want to limit myself to 3 people.
    Rivers Coumo's lyrics on their Pinkerton album are excellent, don't care so much for their last couple though.
     
  12. Jul 27, 2009 #12
    Philbiker

    Philbiker Pat's the best!

    Dec 28, 2000
    Northern Virginia, USA
    Bruce Cockburn
    T-Bone Burnett
    Sam Phillips
     
  13. Jul 27, 2009 #13
    TomA1234

    TomA1234

    Jul 27, 2009
    Fareham, England
    James Hetfield (Metallica)
    Bruce Dickinson (Iron maiden)
    James is one of the few Metal singers I know that can acctually sing and play rythm guitar at the same time! And my god can Bruce sing high notes!
     
  14. Jul 27, 2009 #14
    JulienJeff

    JulienJeff

    Mar 1, 2009
    Belgium
    Neil Young
    Eddie Vedder
     
  15. Jul 27, 2009 #15
    LongHairFreak

    LongHairFreak Insert cool nickname? Nobody's given me one yet. Supporting Member

    Aug 7, 2006
    Twin Cities - MN
    Alvin Lee
    Frank Zappa
    John Lennon

    Hmm. Thinkin' on it, these names are pretty aged. Perhaps I pay little attention to lyrics any more, eh?
     
  16. Jul 27, 2009 #16
    ugly_bassplayer

    ugly_bassplayer Supporting Member

    Jan 21, 2009
    Québec
    -Chuck D
    -Rakim
    -KRS-One
     
  17. Jul 28, 2009 #17
    kesslari

    kesslari Groovin' with the Fusion Cats Staff Member Gold Supporting Member

    Dec 21, 2007
    Santa Cruz Mtns, California
    Lark in the Morning Instructional Videos; Audix Microphones
    Paul Simon
    John Gorka
    Fred Eaglesmith
     
  18. Jul 28, 2009 #18
    Ayliffe

    Ayliffe

    May 8, 2007
    Ontario, Canada
    you obviously don't listen to a whole lot of metal then.. and as far as i know, bruce doesn't write many lyrics, its mostly steve.
     
  19. Jul 28, 2009 #19
    faust23

    faust23

    Jul 8, 2009
    Victorville California
    f#$k yea,hes the best
     
  20. Jul 28, 2009 #20
    duff beer

    duff beer

    Dec 2, 2007
    Winnipeg
    Neal Peart
    Tom Petty
     
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