Your favorite lyricists of rock (lyrics, album, springsteen, Cobain)

Muzak · 03-11-2006, 05:17 PM

Bob Dylan
Trent Reznor

Adora · 03-12-2006, 06:25 PM

Maynard
Eddie Vedder
Trent Reznor

sleepy jack · 03-12-2006, 06:36 PM

Jerry Jones
Billy Werner
Drew Speziale/Kathy Coppola
Brandon Evans/Kevin Longendyke
Jacob Bannon
Johnny Whitney/Jordan Blilie
Geoff Rickly
Frank Turner

jr. · 03-12-2006, 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by A_Perfect_Sonnet

You should have the name "Crusher666", that would earn you some respect.

I was going to use Crusher666.

But, I settled for jr.

Anyway, as far as songwriting goes, I've always enjoyed early Aerosmith. Steven Tyler wrote some wickedly innuendo-laden stuff. Before MTV came along and he turned into a pop writing parody of himself.

dropdeadsyndicate · 04-11-2006, 03:54 PM

ill have to go with micheal stipe,roger waters,shannon hoon,eddie vedder and dax riggs

RocksyM · 04-11-2006, 05:41 PM

Sting
Bob Dylan
Crosby Stills Nash and Young
Jimi Hendrix
Elton
Sheryl
Stevie Wonder
Black Eyed Peas
Robert Plant
Zeppelin
Temptations
Deborah Davidsohn
Wallflowers
Sarah McLauphlin
Joan Jett
Kiss
Ozzy
(god there is a whole bunch of them that r great and I can't think of their names now)

~~bungalow~~ · 04-11-2006, 06:31 PM

You honestly think Zeppelin wrote good lyrics?

EDIT: And KISS?

EDIT: And Ozzy?

Laces Out Dan! · 04-11-2006, 06:34 PM

Dude IMO...Zeppelin did write some pretty sweet lyrics...Ex. Misty Mountain Hop ( LOTR refernce ) ...BTW im not sure if i was true but i heard somewhere that the zeppelin IV was based on Lord of the rings...when you listen to some things it does make a lot of sense...

~~bungalow~~ · 04-11-2006, 06:35 PM

Battle of Evermoore talks about Wringwraiths

kiki chunt · 04-11-2006, 08:35 PM

9 pages and so far no-one's mentioned Gil Scott-Heron yet?
Shame on us!

And only Seretony's list mentioned Jeff Buckley . . . (well considered list btw)
His dad Tim Buckley wrote a couple of blinders too.

And if I'm delving into slightly more obscure folk lyricists anyway, (hats off to) Roy Harper: So good Zep named a song for him, and both the Floyd and Kate Bush (who by rights needs a mention here too) had him as a guest vocalist.

By choice I don't listen to them much myself, but feel obliged to tip the hat to the talents of Van Morrison, Billy Joel, Bruce Springsteen, Leonard Cohen and Bernie Taupin too. though I'd really rather hear someone else cover their tunes though.

And in no particular order, and because they haven't been mentioned yet (or often enough)
David Byrne
Kris Kristofferson
Johnny Cash
Ray Davies
Stevie Wonder
Joni Mitchell
PJ Harvey
Thom Yorke
Alanis Morrisette
Marilyn Manson
Jim Thirwell (Clint Ruin)

and whoever pens the words for Death Cab for Cutie, The Kaiser Chiefs and The Killers definitely deserve a little appreciation here too.

. . . did I forget anyone?

03-12-2006, 06:25 PM	#82 (permalink)
Adora Groupie Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 26	Maynard Eddie Vedder Trent Reznor __________________ All the anorexic chicks, The model 6, They don't hold no weight with me. Well 8 or 9, Well that's just fine, But I like to hold something I can see.

04-11-2006, 05:41 PM	#86 (permalink)
RocksyM Groupie Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 21	lyrics Sting Bob Dylan Crosby Stills Nash and Young Jimi Hendrix Elton Sheryl Stevie Wonder Black Eyed Peas Robert Plant Zeppelin Temptations Deborah Davidsohn Wallflowers Sarah McLauphlin Joan Jett Kiss Ozzy (god there is a whole bunch of them that r great and I can't think of their names now)

04-11-2006, 06:34 PM	#88 (permalink)
Laces Out Dan! I love Puck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: British Columbia Posts: 4,614	Dude IMO...Zeppelin did write some pretty sweet lyrics...Ex. Misty Mountain Hop ( LOTR refernce ) ...BTW im not sure if i was true but i heard somewhere that the zeppelin IV was based on Lord of the rings...when you listen to some things it does make a lot of sense... __________________ We are entirely smooth, We admit to the truth, We are the best at what we do.

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Muzak Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,050	Bob Dylan Trent Reznor

04-11-2006, 03:54 PM	#85 (permalink)
dropdeadsyndicate Groupie Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 14	ill have to go with micheal stipe,roger waters,shannon hoon,eddie vedder and dax riggs

04-11-2006, 06:31 PM	#87 (permalink)
~~bungalow~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hot-lanta Posts: 3,140	You honestly think Zeppelin wrote good lyrics? EDIT: And KISS? EDIT: And Ozzy?

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~~bungalow~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hot-lanta Posts: 3,140	Battle of Evermoore talks about Wringwraiths

04-11-2006, 08:35 PM	#90 (permalink)
kiki chunt Music Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: darkest scotland Posts: 53	9 pages and so far no-one's mentioned Gil Scott-Heron yet? Shame on us! And only Seretony's list mentioned Jeff Buckley . . . (well considered list btw) His dad Tim Buckley wrote a couple of blinders too. And if I'm delving into slightly more obscure folk lyricists anyway, (hats off to) Roy Harper: So good Zep named a song for him, and both the Floyd and Kate Bush (who by rights needs a mention here too) had him as a guest vocalist. By choice I don't listen to them much myself, but feel obliged to tip the hat to the talents of Van Morrison, Billy Joel, Bruce Springsteen, Leonard Cohen and Bernie Taupin too. though I'd really rather hear someone else cover their tunes though. And in no particular order, and because they haven't been mentioned yet (or often enough) David Byrne Kris Kristofferson Johnny Cash Ray Davies Stevie Wonder Joni Mitchell PJ Harvey Thom Yorke Alanis Morrisette Marilyn Manson Jim Thirwell (Clint Ruin) and whoever pens the words for Death Cab for Cutie, The Kaiser Chiefs and The Killers definitely deserve a little appreciation here too. . . . did I forget anyone?