Best songwriting teams? (funk, beatles, show, quote, band)

variatingmule · 06-27-2008, 09:08 AM

Simon and Garfunkel, Ray and Dave Davies, Tom Waits and Kathleen Brennan... and sure, John and Paul weren't too bad either.

TheBig3 · 06-27-2008, 12:31 PM

i went for capt. fantastic and the dirt brown cowboy.

Looking past the obvious, and oft reviewed brilliance of the 70's (and less so 80's), their still coming up with gold in the oughts. The song "I want love" was as amazing as it was simple, and I think thats one of the things that the really great teams can do. Be soaring and visual in common words and phrasing.

A lot of Fats Domino had the ability to be that simplistic and beautiful but on this list I'd have to say that Elton and Bernie have had a consistnt and elongated track record of making song, whether strung out on coke or sobered up witht he wisdom of age, they have some strong showings that are proving to be more timeless as we go forward.

Edit: It won't come as a shock to many people but I'm going to be a **** here and say that while Kathleen Brennan gets song writing credit, shes more of a muse as i've come to understand it and while its techinically a team, I don't know how much I want to include them (or how much as blinded by my own love).

Son of JayJamJah · 06-27-2008, 02:03 PM

Lieber and stoller

WaspStar · 06-27-2008, 05:40 PM

I love the Smiths, and I'm really in a Stone Roses mood now, but in the end, I really had to go for Devoto/Shelley (anyone want to offer odds I'll have the only vote there?

). The Spiral Scratch EP, plus Orgasm Addict and Shot By Both Sides are six punk tracks that have never been topped.

Alfred · 06-27-2008, 05:43 PM

Strummer/Jones.

variatingmule · 06-27-2008, 09:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheBig3KilledMyRainDog

i went for capt. fantastic and the dirt brown cowboy.

Looking past the obvious, and oft reviewed brilliance of the 70's (and less so 80's), their still coming up with gold in the oughts. The song "I want love" was as amazing as it was simple, and I think thats one of the things that the really great teams can do. Be soaring and visual in common words and phrasing.

A lot of Fats Domino had the ability to be that simplistic and beautiful but on this list I'd have to say that Elton and Bernie have had a consistnt and elongated track record of making song, whether strung out on coke or sobered up witht he wisdom of age, they have some strong showings that are proving to be more timeless as we go forward.

Edit: It won't come as a shock to many people but I'm going to be a **** here and say that while Kathleen Brennan gets song writing credit, shes more of a muse as i've come to understand it and while its techinically a team, I don't know how much I want to include them (or how much as blinded by my own love).

A couple of songs was enough of an excuse for me to try and include Tom

Loser · 06-27-2008, 11:31 PM

Morissey and Marr
Strummer came very close second.

stevesonthebay · 07-01-2008, 08:38 PM

for me lennon/mcartney. i agree waters/gilmore on the list. what about simon/garfunkel, gilbert/osullivan.

WaspStar · 07-02-2008, 05:26 AM

John/Taupin have more votes than Jagger/Richards. I'm surprised.

And stevesonthebay, Paul Simon wrote all the songs for SG. I almost included pop writers like Goffin/King, Barry/Grenwich, Leiber/Stoller, but I figured I'd keep it more towards an in-band writers theme.

Urban Hat€monger ? · 07-02-2008, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WaspStar

John/Taupin have more votes than Jagger/Richards. I'm surprised.

I'm not

View Poll Results: Best songwriters?
Lennon/McCartney	17	43.59%
Jagger/Richards	1	2.56%
John/Taupin	3	7.69%
Strummer/Jones	2	5.13%
Devoto/Shelley	1	2.56%
Morrissey/Marr	6	15.38%
Brown/Squire	0	0%
Other	9	23.08%
Voters: 39. You may not vote on this poll

06-27-2008, 12:31 PM	#12 (permalink)
TheBig3 killedmyraindog Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Boston, Massachusetts Posts: 11,172	i went for capt. fantastic and the dirt brown cowboy. Looking past the obvious, and oft reviewed brilliance of the 70's (and less so 80's), their still coming up with gold in the oughts. The song "I want love" was as amazing as it was simple, and I think thats one of the things that the really great teams can do. Be soaring and visual in common words and phrasing. A lot of Fats Domino had the ability to be that simplistic and beautiful but on this list I'd have to say that Elton and Bernie have had a consistnt and elongated track record of making song, whether strung out on coke or sobered up witht he wisdom of age, they have some strong showings that are proving to be more timeless as we go forward. Edit: It won't come as a shock to many people but I'm going to be a **** here and say that while Kathleen Brennan gets song writing credit, shes more of a muse as i've come to understand it and while its techinically a team, I don't know how much I want to include them (or how much as blinded by my own love). __________________ I've moved to a new address

06-27-2008, 05:43 PM	#15 (permalink)
Alfred one big soul Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 5,096	Strummer/Jones. __________________ LAST.FM / VINYL COLLECTION / RYM

07-01-2008, 08:38 PM	#18 (permalink)
stevesonthebay Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 66	for me lennon/mcartney. i agree waters/gilmore on the list. what about simon/garfunkel, gilbert/osullivan. __________________ Most of us go to our grave with our music still inside of us.

06-27-2008, 09:08 AM	#11 (permalink)
variatingmule Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 78	Simon and Garfunkel, Ray and Dave Davies, Tom Waits and Kathleen Brennan... and sure, John and Paul weren't too bad either.

06-27-2008, 02:03 PM	#13 (permalink)
Son of JayJamJah Occams Razor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: End of the Earth Posts: 2,472	Lieber and stoller

06-27-2008, 05:40 PM	#14 (permalink)
WaspStar Back to mono Join Date: May 2008 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 509	I love the Smiths, and I'm really in a Stone Roses mood now, but in the end, I really had to go for Devoto/Shelley (anyone want to offer odds I'll have the only vote there? ). The Spiral Scratch EP, plus Orgasm Addict and Shot By Both Sides are six punk tracks that have never been topped.

06-27-2008, 11:31 PM	#17 (permalink)
Loser The Professor Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New York City Posts: 1,113	Morissey and Marr Strummer came very close second.

07-02-2008, 05:26 AM	#19 (permalink)
WaspStar Back to mono Join Date: May 2008 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 509	John/Taupin have more votes than Jagger/Richards. I'm surprised. And stevesonthebay, Paul Simon wrote all the songs for SG. I almost included pop writers like Goffin/King, Barry/Grenwich, Leiber/Stoller, but I figured I'd keep it more towards an in-band writers theme.