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wailingmiserere	Date: October 27, 2004 @ 6:24 AM Must have been done before... but anyway... Who are your favourite lyricists? And why? I have many... in fact, I think when I'm listening to songs the lyrics are equal in importance to the music... possibly more so, actually. I'm fond of Conor Oberst (he's a genius), also Roger Waters of Pink Floyd. I think the man is absolutely incredible... not just a great lyricist and bassist, but an amazing songwriter and intense singer too. Er... who else... Richey Edwards from the Manics. Elizabeth Fraser of Cocteau Twins (although her stuff is somewhat baffling... it certainly challenges the definition of what lyrics should be, which is no bad thing). Thom Yorke, of course. Many, many others besides. 'I believe that lovers should be chained together Thrown onto a fire with their songs and letters And left there to burn, left there to burn in their arrogance.' Conor Oberst, from 'A Perfect Sonnet,' by Bright Eyes. He wrote that when he was about 17 or 18. Astounding.
MickeyBreezy	Date: October 27, 2004 @ 11:34 AM slim shady
Amp	Date: October 27, 2004 @ 12:11 PM ya ill go with eminem too..and also J.U.I.C.E i dun know if anyone has heard of him but he gots some sick ass lyrics
EmpireDay3	Date: October 27, 2004 @ 3:14 PM Martin Gore - I can identify with and relate to his lyrics and he explores issues and asks questions much the same way I do - but I can't write lyrics for crap!
MickeyBreezy	Date: October 28, 2004 @ 11:28 AM big pun
imemine	Date: October 28, 2004 @ 11:36 AM Bob Dylan Johnny's in the basement Mixing up the medicine I'm on the pavement Thinking about the government The man in the trench coat Badge out, laid off Says he's got a bad cough Wants to get it paid off Look out kid It's somethin' you did God knows when But you're doin' it again
Intergalacti...	Date: October 28, 2004 @ 11:44 AM Polly Paulusma, Jamie Cullum, hehe and believe it or not Tenacious D. Although Dylan is awesomely awesome. Eminem is pretty awesome for a rap artist he's not all about being the number one dawg on the block or shit like that he's willing to look like a fool.
Distilled1	Date: October 28, 2004 @ 11:51 AM James Morrison
Haunted-Hated	Date: December 14, 2004 @ 6:25 PM Tom Waits
moam	Date: December 14, 2004 @ 7:48 PM brian warner
kingo	Date: December 14, 2004 @ 10:12 PM Tom Waits! Indeed. Ian Anderson. Neil Peart. James McMurtry.
zedsalt	Date: December 15, 2004 @ 11:13 AM I like how Michael Stipes strings together phrases that appealed to him out of context, creating an improvised narrative. I work that way myself as often as not, so I keep notebooks full of cool words and phrases. Many of those already listed are faves of mine...Waters, Dylan, Morrison, Waits...don't forget the "Junior" after James McMurtry, halaka; his father's a big-name author of Westerns and hasn't had anything set to music, as far as I know. I HAVE to mention the man who both asked and answered the question, "Does humor belong in music?": Frank Zappa. You got yer Velvet Underground contingent: John Cale and Lou Reed. The only David Sylvain (or is it Sylvian? I always get those two mixed up) I've heard is the one-off project with Robert Fripp, "The First Day". Those lyrics were really impressive, especially considering that they were written in a couple of days' time. I really dug that all-star cast set of adaptations of Rimbeaux's poems...can't think of the title at the moment. Patti Smith, obviously...man, I could do this all damn day; I'll be kind and quit now.
furiousBall	Date: December 15, 2004 @ 11:33 AM Ralph Guardado from the Karate Chop Motherfuckers is briliant. Also, interesting side note, his half brother Eddie Guardado pitches in the MLB for the Seattle Mariners. Talented family huh!
kingo	Date: December 15, 2004 @ 12:57 PM James McMurtry doesn't have a junior after his name; at least not on his records. You're right about his father being a writer of Westerns, but his name is Larry McMurtry, not James. Any other corrections? furiousBall: I think Ralph Guardado takes all of his lyrics from other peoples' texts; strung together randomly. I read that somewhere.
furiousBall	Date: December 15, 2004 @ 1:17 PM halaka: I heard the same thing, the KCMF forums have rumors posted that one of the song's lyrics are alternating words taken from the Bible, the script from South Park Episode 101: Cartman Gets an Anal Probe, and Viktor Frankl's - Man's Search for Meaning also. Did you know that the original bassplayer was Michael Fitzpatrick (of Ozark Germ fame), but he was kicked out because they were worried about the jokes that would arise since the original drummer's name was Patrick Fitzmichael. In any event, Eddie can spin a yarn better than any other southern fried lyricist ever. Lynyrd Skynyrd and 38 Special couldn't even carry the KCMFers luggage.
johnnygnote	Date: December 15, 2004 @ 4:18 PM McMurtry Rocks Halaka and Tom Waits is top notch But my votes on Peter Gabriel
Dexter	Date: December 16, 2004 @ 7:54 AM The "oldies" are some of my favourites such as George or Ira Gershwin ( not sure which wrote lyrics ), Cole Porter and Irving Berlin. As for "newbies" I rate Leonard Cohen, Tom Waits, Bob Dylan, Randy Newman and Elvis Costello.
zedsalt	Date: December 16, 2004 @ 11:36 AM Hmmm...who was I thinking of, then? There IS a singer/songwriter who's the son of a famous western novelist, and is a "...Junior". "Too Long in the Wasteland", that's James McMurtry, right? Dammit, Halaka, I do appreciate the correction, but this is going to drive me NUTS. I think the Rimbeaux project I mentioned is titled "Sahara Blue", but then, I don't trust my memory as much as I did a few minutes ago. For instance, how could I NOT have mentioned Leonard Cohen among the first few poetic lyricists I listed? Following rhthesinner's "oldies" line of thought, I'd like to add Kurt Weill to my already-too-long list.
MCCUBED	Date: December 16, 2004 @ 11:24 PM NAS ZACK DE LA ROCHA EMINEM
Cryxan	Date: December 17, 2004 @ 5:02 AM It's tough to come up with a complete list off the top of my head, but here's a few I really really like. Paul Simon, Cyndi Lauper, Bob Dylan, Tori Amos, Bernie Taupin, Fiona Apple, Jill Sobule, Kate Bush...
SephirothXer0	Date: February 15, 2005 @ 10:56 PM Yoshiki, Robert Smith, Beck... But my all time favorite would have to be Prince
BOWILLIE	Date: February 17, 2005 @ 4:37 PM sid barrett original floyd...... berni taumpin-e.j.s writer lennon-mccartney..kieth emerson-e.l.p....marshal mathers is a pretty good newby
BOWILLIE	Date: February 17, 2005 @ 4:40 PM why is self explanatory.
Nitemair	Date: February 20, 2005 @ 3:27 AM 2pac, big L, big pun, nas, cannibus, biggy, the whole wu- tang crew, eminem, royce da 5'9, mos def, NITEMAIR, metheus(R.I.P), well i'm FUCKED up right now, but there are many many more that i can mention, but too lazy at the moment, but those are the ones, as my head is cluttered wit blunt smoke, that come to mind.
Nitemair	Date: February 20, 2005 @ 3:29 AM oh and Kurt Cobain. Ain't hip hop, but had intelligent writting skills, well till he blew his head off, but up until then, man was a genius.
dkeifer	Date: February 21, 2005 @ 9:12 AM Fagan and Becker are cool, too--the way they wrap up dimensions and display them as other dimensions, like some kind of lyrical M-brane theory. Plus they get people in the WallMart singing along with "the Cuervo Gold, and the fine Columbian, make tonight a wonderful thing." Which is about as subversive as you can get.
JackalSlayer	Date: February 21, 2005 @ 11:42 AM John Mayer is a sweet lyricist if your trying to pick up ladies, lol . James Hetfield always has the tendency to get my rage up with the lyrics on Metallica's earlier albums. Aaron Lewis is a great lyricist when it comes to some kind of emotional vibe you need to feel, and feel like there's someone else that you know feels the same way as you. Neil Young is good when you're just kind of in a calm mood with his lyrics about everyday stuff. I guess Eminem is alright, but as far as connecting, at least on the first two albums, it's all about hatred. However, The Eminem Show wasn't too bad, I haven't heard Encore, but I don't really like that Just Lose It Song, so we'll see how that goes.
-dp-	Date: February 21, 2005 @ 3:53 PM JOHN LENNON, JOHN LENNON, JOHN LENNON, JOHN LENNON, JOHN LENNON, JOHN LENNON, JOHN LENNON, JOHN LENNON, JOHN LENNON, JOHN LENNON, JOHN LENNON, JOHN LENNON, JOHN LENNON, JOHN LENNON, JOHN LENNON, JOHN LENNON, JOHN LENNON, JOHN LENNON Legend!!
IvoryKeys	Date: March 20, 2005 @ 7:01 PM No doubt Roger Waters.Too many others to name.
Intergalacti...	Date: March 21, 2005 @ 5:00 PM Who's John Lennon?
Intergalacti...	Date: March 21, 2005 @ 5:01 PM Lol just havin a laugh I know he's that guy out of Sepultura
Intergalacti...	Date: March 21, 2005 @ 5:01 PM I'm not an idiot incase some of you think I am. Just havin a laugh.
TheFearDrone	Date: March 22, 2005 @ 12:07 AM Leonard Cohen, Tom Waits, Dylan, "Lemmy" from Motorhead, Tori Amos, Bernie Taupin, Paul Simon, Peter Gabriel, Roger Waters, Lou Reed...jeeeeeez, there's just too many!
Hatsy	Date: March 26, 2005 @ 10:14 AM Got to be Jackson Browne & Tom Waits top of the list, then Luke Morley from band Thunder, Dylan goes without saying....Roger Waters, Pete Townsend (mainly for Tommy & Quadrophenia) Plant for Stairway To Heaven, Gary Tucker from in-house Dmusic, Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull, John Lennon & Paul McCartney....no doubt as soon as I post there'll be another that springs to mind....
Dexter	Date: June 1, 2006 @ 6:56 AM How could I have forgotten Neil Tennant? "I you! You pay my rent..."
Cryxan	Date: June 1, 2006 @ 7:07 AM Since this thread is back. I have to add Lucinda Williams. I've been listening to her albums for the past three hours tonight. She's one of the best.
shadowself	Date: June 1, 2006 @ 8:26 AM I like Kevin Gilbert. And Fish.

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