best lyricists

llllllllllllllllllll · 06-15-2012, 09:54 PM

I'm talking about the people who make you stop everything and just listen to what they have to say.

john Darnielle is the best lyricist ever

Justthefacts · 06-15-2012, 09:58 PM

Justin Vernon.

Trollheart · 06-16-2012, 04:53 AM

Tom Waits. No competition.

James Ihash · 06-16-2012, 05:06 PM

Kurt Cobain, the couple from Over the Rhine, Aarom Weiss from mewithoutYou, David Bazan (ex-Pedro the Lion) and whoever writes the lyrics for System of a Down.

In Brazil, I really enjoy Cazuza, Renato Russo and Humberto Gessinger, probably even more than english-speaking lyricists.

Duraddict · 06-19-2012, 10:04 AM

Alanis Morissette is brilliant with words.

**Exo** · 06-19-2012, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

Tom Waits. No competition.

The thread should be over. This is the only answer.

**Janszoon** · 06-19-2012, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Exoskeletal

The thread should be over. This is the only answer.

What about Leonard Cohen and Nick Cave?

**Exo** · 06-19-2012, 12:41 PM

They can hold Wait's beer and pack of cigarettes.

Duraddict · 06-19-2012, 12:42 PM

I can't listen to Tom Waits long enough to understand his lyrics because of his voice.

**Exo** · 06-19-2012, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Duraddict

I can't listen to Tom Waits long enough to understand his lyrics because of his voice.

Try his earlier albums.

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James Ihash Groupie Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Land of Drizzle Posts: 47	Kurt Cobain, the couple from Over the Rhine, Aarom Weiss from mewithoutYou, David Bazan (ex-Pedro the Lion) and whoever writes the lyrics for System of a Down. In Brazil, I really enjoy Cazuza, Renato Russo and Humberto Gessinger, probably even more than english-speaking lyricists.