Members Nick* Posted August 1, 2008 Members Share Posted August 1, 2008 Just wondering who your favorite songwriters are. Why are they your favorite?Who has been the most influential on you? My favorite would have to be Chris Cornell. The Temple of The Dog album was such a magnificent piece of work. Anyone who has not heard it MUST hear it. He is probably also one of the greatest vocalists in rock music. His ability to write rough grungy riffs (Badmotorfinger album) and then switch to a slower softer side (Euphoria Morning album) has had a major impact on my songwriting (although I doubt it would be noticeable). I'm also amazed by his ability to write great "dark rock" music. Just trying to make a different topic- hope it's okay to make a thread like this here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 3rd_harmonic Posted August 1, 2008 Members Share Posted August 1, 2008 don't have alot of opinion here. But I just discovered this guy Townes Van Zandt. SOrta like what I hear on his live cds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members uncleshish Posted August 1, 2008 Members Share Posted August 1, 2008 John O ... from Five For Fighting ... love his words and melodies, the voice can get old after a while though. Jim Croce ... perhaps the king in my mind.Lyle Lovett, a humorous and satyrical look at lifeRyan Adams .... excellent catchy tunes ... has begun to fade in my rotationKaren Peris-Innocence Mission ... brings me peace during chaosAdam Duritz, the Rain King Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members uncleshish Posted August 1, 2008 Members Share Posted August 1, 2008 don't have alot of opinion here. But I just discovered this guy Townes Van Zandt. SOrta like what I hear on his live cds. Excellent choice but I actually prefer his songs done by other folks. Lyle Lovett covers 2 of his songs on the Step Inside this House recordings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members blue2blue Posted August 1, 2008 Members Share Posted August 1, 2008 When I was a kid I used to organize my musical tastes in hierarchies but even then I was always juggling things around. I have so many favorite writers -- hard to remember all my favorites. I love Gene Clark, Sam Bean (Iron & Wine), Richard Thompson, Isaac Brock (Modest Mouse), Hank Williams, David Bowie, John Prine, Leonard Cohen, early Dylan, Guy Clark, Hoagie Carmichael, Neil Young, early Jagger (a really undervalued writer, considering some of the very well written songs in the 60s and 70s)... the list goes on and on... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kennychaffin Posted August 1, 2008 Members Share Posted August 1, 2008 don't have alot of opinion here. But I just discovered this guy Townes Van Zandt. SOrta like what I hear on his live cds. Yep, he's great. Unrecognized talent Michael Timmons of the Cowboy Junkies is one of my favorites. Joni Mitchell of course, Bob Dylan in a both a serious and wacky sort of way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Lee Knight Posted August 1, 2008 Moderators Share Posted August 1, 2008 DylanNeil FinnBacharach and DavidGeorge and Ira GershwinJimmy WebbAndy Partridge (XTC) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kennychaffin Posted August 1, 2008 Members Share Posted August 1, 2008 bernie taupin/elton john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Gammy Posted August 1, 2008 Members Share Posted August 1, 2008 Radiohead's Thom Yorke probably takes the top spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dean1979 Posted August 1, 2008 Members Share Posted August 1, 2008 my favourites are david bowie, proper pop, proper written. Love his music and his bizzare techniques such as the jumbling lines around by cutting them out. mark knopfler, all simple not the best singer but that all makes it real and earthy and heart felt. quinn and burt from the used, it takes alot to write that kind of music and make it sound good, the albums dont get samey and borin like many albums i have in that genre. they rock and of course the one and only dave gilmour and floyd - dont need to say why Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fmw Posted August 1, 2008 Members Share Posted August 1, 2008 My favorite would be Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mudcat007 Posted August 1, 2008 Members Share Posted August 1, 2008 Hey all,This my first post here on the songwriting forum although I've been posting at Craig's SSS forum for awhile. Here's my top handful of writers in no particular order: Nick LoweMarshall CrenshawLennon/McCartneyPete TownshendLyle LovettBrian WilsonLeiber/Stoller I'm starting to get back into writing more, so I hope to be posting here more often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members oldnewbie Posted August 1, 2008 Members Share Posted August 1, 2008 don't have alot of opinion here. But I just discovered this guy Townes Van Zandt. SOrta like what I hear on his live cds. You stole my answer! TVZ has influenced my songwriting the most. Blue2Blue, you got the rest: Leonard Cohen, Guy Clark, early Dylan... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members OldMattB Posted August 1, 2008 Members Share Posted August 1, 2008 Long -term, Pete Townsend, short-term, Chris Knight. oldMattB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members seahorse Posted August 1, 2008 Members Share Posted August 1, 2008 Paul McCartney and Glenn Frey - Both of these guys are known for being the lighter side of a songwriting duo. That suits me better than the more cynical songs of Lennon and Henley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members oldnewbie Posted August 1, 2008 Members Share Posted August 1, 2008 Long -term, Pete Townsend, short-term, Chris Knight.oldMattB I like Chris Knight, I have his self-titled album. Ever heard of James McMurtry? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members smorgdonkey Posted August 2, 2008 Members Share Posted August 2, 2008 Elvis Costello...the prolific verbose intellectual songwriter who is given a load of critical acclaim yet overlooked constantly...never any hits...that'll kill you in the ratings!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members curbkid Posted August 2, 2008 Members Share Posted August 2, 2008 Jim Morrison, great combination of poetry and music Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DeveryHarper Posted August 2, 2008 Members Share Posted August 2, 2008 Zucchero Fornaciari. He's just special. Everything he touches turns to gold. He mixes several styles. His lyrics, although often vague, touch me. [YOUTUBE]sP5nAeh1ih4[/YOUTUBE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members eddieboston2 Posted August 2, 2008 Members Share Posted August 2, 2008 You can laugh if you want, but: Jimmy Buffett. A lot of his early songs are really poignant.Also, Paul Simon, Eddie Vedder, and John Prine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members VillaBella Posted August 3, 2008 Members Share Posted August 3, 2008 ryan adamslucinda williamsneil younggina villalobosjeff tweedy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members blue2blue Posted August 3, 2008 Members Share Posted August 3, 2008 I always thought "Why Don't We Get Drunk and S---w" had a certain poignance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members eddieboston2 Posted August 3, 2008 Members Share Posted August 3, 2008 I always liked Havana Daydreamin', He Went to Paris, and of course, Son of a Son of a Sailor: As the son of a son of a sailorI went out on the sea for adventureExpanding the view of the captain and crewLike a man just released from indentureAs a dreamer of dreams and a traveling manI have chalked up many a mileRead dozens of books about heroes and crooksAnd I learned much from both of their styles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kurdy Posted August 3, 2008 Members Share Posted August 3, 2008 I always thought "Why Don't We Get Drunk and S---w" had a certain poignance. Dude's a best selling author too. His latest book "Swine Not?" has got to be right up there with Hemmingway's best.* *is what I might say if I'd actually read it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Swingfinger Posted August 3, 2008 Members Share Posted August 3, 2008 Nick Drake, Elliott Smith, Iron and Wine.... I'm always discovering new artists that I love though. Usually I'll end up finding artists that influenced my current favorites (Nick Drake > Iron and Wine for example). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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