Members MusicalSchizo Posted August 6, 2008 Members Share Posted August 6, 2008 I doubt I could pick one, so like everyone else, I'm making lists. Obvious choices: Paul McCartney John Lennon Brian Wilson The Motown songwriters (H/D/H, Smokey, etc.) Pete Townshend Carole King James Taylor Andy Partridge Not-so-obvious choices: Jason Falkner Rod Argent (especially his Zombies stuff) Andy Sturmer and Roger Joseph Manning, Jr. (both with Jellyfish and without) Rivers Cuomo Adam Schlesinger and Chris Collingwood (Fountains of Wayne, and on their own) Jeff Tweedy (I like his songs better than Jay Farrar - sorry) Nuno Bettencourt Chris Murphy, Andrew Scott, Jay Ferguson, Patrick Pentland (all from Sloan - and they all write) Craig Northey and Steven Drake (Odds) Ty Tabor, Doug Pinnick, and Jerry Gaskill (King's X) Brian V. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bi-Polar Clown Posted August 6, 2008 Members Share Posted August 6, 2008 Isaac Brock, Eddie Vedder, Chris Cornell, David Bowie, Layne Staley, Thom Yorke, ect. I'm influenced by many other writers, usually what I'm listening to at the moment, but these are the few that I always have appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members blue2blue Posted August 6, 2008 Members Share Posted August 6, 2008 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. Hey, Kinky Friedman also went the prose route, too, with a series of mystery novels. It's an aging songwriter thing to do, I guess. I had a couple chapters about a brave and handsome database programmer turned recording engineer who was gonna solve mysteries but I've never, ever gotten to the fourth chapter of anything, no matter how much I drank. Er... tried. (Stopped drinking but haven't stopped dreaming about writing the next great American hardboiled detective story.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cool9 Posted August 6, 2008 Members Share Posted August 6, 2008 John DenverBjorkThe CarpentersElton JohnJoe SatrianiParis Hilton (oh sorry, wrong thread) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kennychaffin Posted August 7, 2008 Members Share Posted August 7, 2008 John Denver ... Paris Hilton (oh sorry, wrong thread) wasn't that supposed to be Obama! Did you see her "response ad?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cool9 Posted August 7, 2008 Members Share Posted August 7, 2008 I think that was the ballsiest thing I've ever seen on TV. The sad part is that she has people in the commercial writing for her and telling her the correct things to say. Forgot to mention the Bee Gees. Give credit where credit is due even though I'm a rock-n-roller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Lee Knight Posted August 7, 2008 Moderators Share Posted August 7, 2008 I doubt I could pick one, so like everyone else, I'm making lists.Obvious choices:Paul McCartneyJohn LennonBrian WilsonThe Motown songwriters (H/D/H, Smokey, etc.)Pete TownshendCarole KingJames TaylorAndy PartridgeNot-so-obvious choices:Jason FalknerRod Argent (especially his Zombies stuff)Andy Sturmer and Roger Joseph Manning, Jr. (both with Jellyfish and without)Rivers CuomoAdam Schlesinger and Chris Collingwood (Fountains of Wayne, and on their own)Jeff Tweedy (I like his songs better than Jay Farrar - sorry)Nuno BettencourtChris Murphy, Andrew Scott, Jay Ferguson, Patrick Pentland (all from Sloan - and they all write)Craig Northey and Steven Drake (Odds)Ty Tabor, Doug Pinnick, and Jerry Gaskill (King's X)Brian V. Great list. I've bolded the ones I know and agree with. And these guys: Adam Schlesinger and Chris Collingwood (Fountains of Wayne, and on their own)... They're one of the only modern day equivalents to The Brill Building or Tin Pan Alley. Consistent songwriting. Cleverness to spare. And can be a hack for hire and still be brilliant. Great choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members masterbuilt Posted August 7, 2008 Members Share Posted August 7, 2008 John Denver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Yossarian08 Posted August 7, 2008 Members Share Posted August 7, 2008 I bought a Bright Eyes CD one time based solely on the album art, had never heard of him before. Was quite impressed with what I heard. I think "I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning" is one of the best albums ever. Good call to the people who said John Fogerty too. His solo work is incredible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members blue2blue Posted August 8, 2008 Members Share Posted August 8, 2008 No, that's a good thing! It shows (or to the extent you buy the Paris Plan, anhow) that she knows how to delegate authority to subordinates who know how to do their homework. It's a mark of a good leader. It is not, of course, the only metric. I thought that bathing suit was awful. I'm not sure I'd want my president parading around the WH pool in something like that. VP, maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Swingfinger Posted August 8, 2008 Members Share Posted August 8, 2008 I think "I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning" is one of the best albums ever. Good call to the people who said John Fogerty too. His solo work is incredible. I love that album... in fact I'm listening to it as we speak My favorite part is from Road to JoyI could of been a famous singerif I had someone else's voicebut failures always sounded betterlet's {censored} it up boys make some noiseand than it just goes insane chaos mode. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lilsherlock40 Posted August 8, 2008 Members Share Posted August 8, 2008 Damien Rice is an amazing musician. Def. my favorite..if yoou don't know him look him up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Swingfinger Posted August 9, 2008 Members Share Posted August 9, 2008 Damien Rice is an amazing musician. Def. my favorite..if yoou don't know him look him up If you like Damien Rice you would love Elliott Smith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Roberto_66 Posted August 10, 2008 Members Share Posted August 10, 2008 Dave Grohl. His stuff before and right after Nirvana is so awesome and dirty. Like he says, 'Your focus in music shouldn't be how technical or challenging it is, all that matters is how good it is songicly. (how good of a song it is).' And maaan does he ever beat the {censored} out of drums. No fancy drum solos either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members thomasf Posted August 11, 2008 Members Share Posted August 11, 2008 Isaac BrockTom WaitsDavid Bowie Dislike:Elliott Smith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Music Calgary Posted August 11, 2008 Members Share Posted August 11, 2008 A dozen classic Canadian songwriters for the mix...Bruce CockburnJoni MitchellNeil Peart (Rush)Jim VallanceMiles Goodwyn (April Wine)Tom Cochrane (Red Rider)Bryan AdamsDaniel LangoisPye DuBois (Max Webster & Kim Mitchell)Leonard CohenJan ArdenGordon LightfootHonorable mention to Lenny Breau and Bill Bourne who didn't make the list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members oldnewbie Posted August 19, 2008 Members Share Posted August 19, 2008 I forgot to mention Neil Young. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sabriel9v Posted August 19, 2008 Members Share Posted August 19, 2008 Favorite songwriter? I don't have one...but Dylan, Neil Young, Frank Zappa, Dean Deleo, Radiohead, the Beatles, Pink Floyd, and Badly Drawn Boy immediately come to mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sammyb Posted August 23, 2008 Members Share Posted August 23, 2008 1) Thom Yorke - absolutely brilliant artist. period.2) Hawksley Workman - a multi-instrumentalist from Canada who strangely few people know. he experiments with many different genres and is without a doubt one of the greatest songwriters in the world.3) Conor Oberst - a young bob dylan.4) Leonard Cohen - the best lyricist ever.5) Bob Dylan - bob dylan.6) Damien Rice - heartbreaking lyrics and a pretty voice.7) Jeff Buckley - grace is one of the greatest albums ever recorded.8) Neil Young - neil young.9) Finn Andrews - frontman of The Veils. anyone who hasn't heard the album "The Runaway Found" MUST listen to it. He was 17 when it was recorded and it's completely captivating.10) Tom Waits - the most gravelly voice I have ever heard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thin blue flame Posted August 24, 2008 Members Share Posted August 24, 2008 Bob DylanNeil YoungLeonard CohenJosh RitterNick DrakeJohn Prine Not in any order. Morrissey gets an honorable mention Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cripes Posted August 25, 2008 Members Share Posted August 25, 2008 Justin Hayward. The guy could drag words out of a rock. Most folks know him as the lead guitarist for The Moody Blues. The bass player, John Lodge, was also capable. Not the most popular band of their time but their songs are enduring the test of time. Also, John and Terry Talbot of Mason Proffit came up with some great songs. Again, they weren't front-runners but there was some soul to their stuff. If I had to group them I'd say they were the first of the indy bands and alternate country. Two Hangmen was their most played song. Their music was influential to the acoustic genre of the early 70's. Joni Mitchell was a phenomenal song-crafter. Her album Court And Spark, when she got into a jazzy style, was a piece or art. John Denver - Despite his lack of mainstream style and popularity, he was also a songsmith. I didn't get into his style much but there was a place on the edge for him with me. Paul Simon - Great writer/lyricist Bob Dylan - Same Cat Stevens - Loved the Greek influence of his sound Jethro Tull - Ian Anderson (flute rocker, nonetheless)Jackson BrownNew Riders Of The Purple Sage (NRPS - also early alt. country)Bernie Taupin / Elton JohnTraffic (acoustic) There are many others but these people were high on my list when I actively listened to music many years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MikeyE Posted August 25, 2008 Members Share Posted August 25, 2008 I agree with most of the songwriters listed: Waters, McCartney, Lennon, Cuomo, Yorke, Gallagher etc., etc. I really can't believe Johnny Rzeznik hasn't been mentioned yet. Songs like "We Are the Normal", "Name", "Naked", and "On the Lie" are brilliant if you ask me. SERIOUSLY underrated because of the Dolls' later work, but Rzeznik's early writing not only lyrically but melody wise is on par with many of the greats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members vinylphile Posted August 26, 2008 Members Share Posted August 26, 2008 Lennon/McCartney (sorry - can't separate them!) Pete Townsend Neil Young (not crazy about his last few albums though) Joni Mitchell Kurt Cobain Jack White Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members myredshoes Posted August 26, 2008 Members Share Posted August 26, 2008 Mike Ness. Liz Phair. Aimee Mann. Brody Dalle. Davie Bowie. John Lee Hooker. Elvis Costello. no single favorite among them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mazarebacha Posted August 26, 2008 Members Share Posted August 26, 2008 I like Ryan Cayabyab songwritter,he live in Philippines! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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