Members Nza Posted June 12, 2002 Members Share Posted June 12, 2002 Wow, dude, we all forgot about Bob Marley. I feel really stupid. Thanks for pointing him out. For me, it depends alot on the circumstances. Where I feel like Sly Stone and Fela Kuti wrote some of the best songs for large bands to play, on the other hand I think Cat Stevens and Nick Drake wrote great songs for solo performances.I think that sometimes, when someone is really good at their instrument of choice, we forget that they're also amazing songwriters, two examples of this being:Les Claypool (yeah, his voice is iffy, but his songs are great!)Jimi Hendrix (who I think qualifies for one of the best songwriters ever..."Spanish Castle Magic", "Manic Depression", {censored}...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members electricmel Posted June 12, 2002 Members Share Posted June 12, 2002 Please tell me you Ween fans have godWEENsatan and The Pod. GWS is their 1st release (26 songs) The Pod is #2 (literally.) They will quickly replace Chocolate and Cheese on your indespensible lists. I love C + C, and seen the Weeners many times, but the early stuff will blow your minds in such a way that you might not recover from it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Nza Posted June 12, 2002 Members Share Posted June 12, 2002 Originally posted by electricmel Please tell me you Ween fans have godWEENsatan and The Pod. GWS is their 1st release (26 songs) The Pod is #2 (literally.) They will quickly replace Chocolate and Cheese on your indespensible lists. I love C + C, and seen the Weeners many times, but the early stuff will blow your minds in such a way that you might not recover from it. GodWeenSatan and The Pod are probably their silliest, most entertaining albums. I personally prefer their albums with a mix of retardedness and actually good songs.The Pod is best appreciated with a lung full of nitrous oxide "Dr. Rock" is one of the heaviest songs of this century, BTW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarist17 Posted June 12, 2002 Members Share Posted June 12, 2002 NEIL DIAMOND :D LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Outkaster Posted June 12, 2002 Members Share Posted June 12, 2002 Originally posted by Outkaster I have a few:Taj MahalBruce SpringsteenIsley BorthersBob MarleySteel PulseBarrington LevyGregory IssacsGlenn Fry/Don Henly I forgot one of my favorites: Van Morrison. Some of his stuff in the 90's was real nice like Healing Game, Back on Top and Days like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members olesnov Posted June 12, 2002 Members Share Posted June 12, 2002 Elly K http://www.ellyk.com She's Russian but doesn't sound it & writes stuff that's reminiscent of Billy Joel & Sting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members b alen Posted June 13, 2002 Members Share Posted June 13, 2002 Originally posted by electricmel Not ONE mention of Bob Pollard - Guided By Voices????How about Andy Partridge and Colin Moulding of XTCI also triple the Ray Davies and Pete Townshend entries - Guided by Voices is cool. I'm sure not many people, maybe none on here have heard of them, but Centro-matic is an awesome band! If you like GBV then you'll probably dig this band. Will Johnson is an amazing songwriter. http://www.centro-matic.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jbh Posted June 13, 2002 Members Share Posted June 13, 2002 Glen Phillips, from Toad the Wet Sprocket. Seriously, seriously talented. Never ceased to be amazed of what this guy can do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Special Posted June 13, 2002 Members Share Posted June 13, 2002 Lennon, Dylan, Aimee Mann Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members peer amid Posted June 13, 2002 Members Share Posted June 13, 2002 I can't possibly narrow it down to one, or even a handfull, but some that jump out without thinking : . .....John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison James Taylor Elton John/Bernie Taupin Fagen/Becker Joni Mitchell Carly Simon Benny Goodman Myself ( flame me , i dont' care, i write great songs) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GitBoxDre Posted June 14, 2002 Members Share Posted June 14, 2002 Haven't heard any mention of these so far... Neil Finn (Crowded House) Roger Clyne (The Refreshments/Roger Clyne & the Peacemakers) Ani Difranco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jbh Posted June 14, 2002 Members Share Posted June 14, 2002 I can't believe I forgot Neil Finn. I've loved Split Enz for as long as I can remember. Dig Crowded House too!! How could I miss that one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Punx258 Posted June 15, 2002 Members Share Posted June 15, 2002 John K Samson from the weakerthans. His writing is amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members blistermouth Posted July 1, 2002 Members Share Posted July 1, 2002 i think billy corgan is the best songwriter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members blistermouth Posted July 1, 2002 Members Share Posted July 1, 2002 also dave matthews is a great songwriter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SirGarrote Posted July 1, 2002 Members Share Posted July 1, 2002 Robert Schumann is my favorite of all time...and Schubert too. but as for people that have lived when studios have been around.....I'd say TOOL......by far......and Sting. -G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Forsythia Posted July 1, 2002 Members Share Posted July 1, 2002 oh i have so many!!Billy CorganAni DiFrancoTori AmosThom YorkeJerry CantrellTool (because they all write together, not just one band member does it and i like that method)Louise PostNina GordonJuliana HatfieldPJ HarveyChris Cornelland many many more..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members falseaddiction Posted July 1, 2002 Members Share Posted July 1, 2002 Billy Corgan is the best songer writer ever! Pumpkins are amazing and Zwan is sweet too. He wrote around 200 songs and he is 33 yrs old and they are all great. There is not a Pumpkins song i don't like. Billy seems to be winning so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MartiNBacK Posted July 1, 2002 Members Share Posted July 1, 2002 Originally posted by ScottWMF mine is probably Billy Corgan. I'm also a fan of Chris Cornell. what about you guys? There is only one god of songwriting!His name is Kai Hansen. He is god for me! he created power/speed metal and noone has written so many great songs as him!what would the powermetalscen be like without songs like I Want Out, Future World, Ride The Sky and Rebellion In Dreamland? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PapaTellier Posted July 1, 2002 Members Share Posted July 1, 2002 Paul McCartney John Lennon Billy Joel Paul Simon Ben Folds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hack Posted July 2, 2002 Members Share Posted July 2, 2002 come on, it has to be Lennon and McCartney. After that, Michael Stipe (REM), for lyrics. I don't think he has anything to do with the tunes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members the_grouse_mouse Posted July 2, 2002 Members Share Posted July 2, 2002 The Wailers Jimmy Cliff Seal Simon and Garfunkel Robert Smith Fred Smith - great Australian songwriter www fredsmith.com.au + many others "squeek" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members campaigner Posted July 5, 2002 Members Share Posted July 5, 2002 I think I'll have to double the votes for Neil Young now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members campaigner Posted July 5, 2002 Members Share Posted July 5, 2002 and I'll add Neil Tennant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ClusterOne Posted July 11, 2002 Members Share Posted July 11, 2002 Roger Waters (Greatest lyricist of all time, good in other aspects) Nick Drake Lennon (come on...) Richard Ashcroft (underrated?) Bradley Nowell of sublime The folks behind phish, notably Trey and Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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