Danielj Posted December 22, 2004 Report Share Posted December 22, 2004 Richey James Edwards - powerful! I was just about to say that Gisela! I'm listening to 4st 7lbs right now! Richey Rules! James Dean Bradfield ain't bad either though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander Posted December 22, 2004 Report Share Posted December 22, 2004 Morrissey Bob Dylan How about Mark Knopfler? I quite einjoy his descriptions and his storytelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulGirl Posted December 22, 2004 Report Share Posted December 22, 2004 yay dan!!! but JDB doesn't write any lyrics, it's their very gorgeous bass player mr nicholas wire who does that, and his lyrics are great too, just not quite as powerful and striking as richey! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted December 23, 2004 Report Share Posted December 23, 2004 How about Mark Knopfler? I quite einjoy his descriptions and his storytelling Agree about Knopfler... And what about Michael Stipe? I thing he´s got great lyrics... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulGirl Posted December 23, 2004 Report Share Posted December 23, 2004 ooh i agree with that - go edna!!! i love stipe's lyrics, songs like nightswimming, daysleeper, at my most beautiful, losing my religion and many many more!!! gorgeous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Posted December 23, 2004 Report Share Posted December 23, 2004 As far as songwriters go, I like to be told a story from the singers perspective. This is one of the reasons I love Buffett so much. So many tales from the road, the places he has been, the people he has met... Check this out... Some folks say that I've got the perfect life Three swell kids, lots of toys and a lovely wife I fly, I sail, I throw caution to the wind Drift like a stratus cloud above the Caribbean But every now and then, the dragons come to call Just when you least expect it, you'll be dodgin' cannonballs I've seen too much not to stay in touch With a world full of love and luck I've got a big suspicion 'bout ammunition I never forget to duck (Chorus): Come back, come back back to Jamaica Don't you know, we made a big mistaica We'd be so sad if you told us good-bye And we promise not to shoot you out, of the sky It was a beautiful day, the kind you want to toast We were tree top flyin', movin' west along the coast Then we landed in the water, just about my favorite thrill When some a**hole started firing as we taxied to Negril Just about to lose my temper as I endeavored to explain We had only come for chicken we were not a ganja plane Well, you should have seen their faces when they finally realized We were not some coked up cowboy sporting guns and alibis (Chorus) Come back, come back back to Jamaica Don't you know, we made a big mistaica We'd be so sad if you told us good-bye And we promise not to shoot you out, of the sky They shot from the lighthouse, they shot from highway They shot from the top of the cliff, they had all gone haywire We're catchin' fire, and there wasn't even a spliff Well, the word got out all over the island Friends, strangers, they were all apologizin' Some thought me crazy for bein' way too nice But it's just, another shi**y day in, paradise Come back, come back back to Jamaica Don't you know, we made a big mistaica We'd be so sad if you told us good-bye And we promise not to shoot you out, of the sky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted December 23, 2004 Report Share Posted December 23, 2004 "Losing my religion" is my favorite REM song, and one of the best 90s songs too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted December 23, 2004 Report Share Posted December 23, 2004 I give you - Jon Anderson I awoke this morning Love laid me down by the river Drifting I turned on up stream Bound for my forgiver In the giving of my eyes to see your face Sound did silence me Leaving no trace I beg to leave, to hear your wonderous stories Beg to hear your wonderous stories 'LA AHA' He spoke of lands not far Nor lands they were in his mind Of fusion captured high Where reason captured his time In no time at all he took me to the gate In haste I quickly Checked the time If I was late I had to leave, to hear your wonderous stories Had to hear your wonderous stories 'LA AHA, LA AHA' Hearing Hearing hearing your wonderous stories Hearing your wonderous stories It is no lie I see deeply into the future Imagine everything You're close And were you there To stand so cautiously at first And then so high As he spoke my spirit climbed into the sky I bid it to return To hear your wonderous stories Return to hear your wonderous stories Return to hear your wonderous stories LA AH LA AH AH AH Hearing Hearing Hearing Hearing Hearing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TenYearsGone Posted December 23, 2004 Report Share Posted December 23, 2004 Thanks for reminding me of my fave from that great Yes album Going for the One. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnymahoe Posted December 23, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2004 i dont know if someone mentioned these guys bob marley kurt kobain Robert plant (underated) Bruce Springsteen Ray Davies Paul simon Jonie Mitchell im glad this is a pretty popular post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLD 55 Posted December 23, 2004 Report Share Posted December 23, 2004 Yes Daniel, it's a VERY good thread. Well done ! There's been some great songwriters mentioned, and I'd like to contribute more at a later date, but for now I'll just say The Brothers Gibb (Bee Gees), particularly Barry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_jr_ Posted December 23, 2004 Report Share Posted December 23, 2004 Welcome back, friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainMikeRS Posted December 24, 2004 Report Share Posted December 24, 2004 * Neil Young * Bruce * Jim Steinman * U2 * Paul Simon * Warren Zevon * Don Henley * Stevie Nicks I completely agree with that list. In addition for mine I add: Rush (Geddy too, he rarely writes but when he does the songs are some of the most pationate) Yes The Divine Comedy Marillion Billy Joel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLD 55 Posted December 24, 2004 Report Share Posted December 24, 2004 Thanks Dave. Hope you and your Family have a great Christmas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLD 55 Posted December 24, 2004 Report Share Posted December 24, 2004 A favorite of mine is Jim Webb who wrote all Glen Campbell's early Hits. His songs are said to be drawn from his own life. "Galveston" (in Texas)tells the poignant story of a homesick U.S. soldier in Vietnam who dreams of being home with his sweetheart, while living with the continual reality of war . It's one of my all time Top Songs and reminds us of our loved ones and friends serving in the Armed Forces in foreign lands. Let's pray for them this Christmas. ............................................................ Galveston, oh Galveston, I still hear your sea winds blowin' I still see her dark eyes glowin' She was 21 when I left Galveston Galveston, oh Galveston, I still hear your sea waves crashing While I watch the cannons flashing I clean my gun and dream of Galveston I still see her standing by the water Standing there lookin' out to sea And is she waiting there for me? On the beach where we used to run Galveston, oh Galveston, I am so afraid of dying Before I dry the tears she's crying Before I watch your sea birds flying in the sun At Galveston, at Galveston Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted December 24, 2004 Report Share Posted December 24, 2004 Happy Xmas, Old55! See you´re a fan of the Bee Gees too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bhasmael Posted December 24, 2004 Report Share Posted December 24, 2004 There so many good writers, but if I had to chose one it will be without the shadow of a doubt Bono. I mean, for me, U2 is a good band for their music etc... but what make them the biggest band in modern music histirory IMO is the powerful lyrics in their songs Some example who come to my mind "say it's true it's true we can breakthrough though torn in two we can be one" "walk on by walk on through walk til you run and dont look back for here I am. walk on by walk on through so sad to beseige your love, stay tonight in a lie I'm only asking....But I....I think you know. Come on take me away take me home again" "the city aflood our love turn to rust, we're beaten then blown by the winds, tremped in dust, I show you a place high on a desert plain where the streets have no name we're still building then burning down love" "my hands are tied, my body bruised you've got me with nothing to win and nothing left to loose and you give yourself away" "If you twist and turn away, if you tear yourself in two again, if I could yes I would if I could I would let it go. If you ask them maybe they tell you what I would say, true colors fly in blue and black bruised silken skies and burning flags, colors crash collide in bloodshot eyes..." "Did I ask too much more than a lot, you gave me nothing and it's all I've got, we'r one but we'r not the same, well we hurt each other and we do it again you say love is a temple love the higher law you ask me to enter but then you make me crawl and I can't be holding on to what you've got when all you've got is hurt" "you say you want your love to work out right, to last with me through the night, you say you want diamond on a ring of gold, your story to remain untold, your love not to grow cold.....when all I want is you" And so on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLD 55 Posted December 25, 2004 Report Share Posted December 25, 2004 Thanks Edna. Yes, we've always been fans of the Bee Gees. I'm getting a DVD of them in concert as one of my presents (Christmas morning 10.05 am here). We're having the "distribution of presents" in a few moments - a tradition in our Family where I play Santa and hand out our presents from under the Christmas Tree. Bit different now to when the kids were small - we wake them up instead of the other way round. I hope you have a wonderful Christmas and 2005 is good to you! Love, Darryl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnymahoe Posted December 25, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2004 John mellencamp Brian wilson cat stevens Robert Plant Jerry Cantrell Trent Reznor Stephen Stills David Crosby this page has got the top 100 lyricists (in their opinion) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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