Members Jimi Jones Posted October 1, 2002 Members Share Posted October 1, 2002 I think great songwriters of our era, meaning 20th and early 21st century will be the ones that are listened to 100+ years from now, until then all these songwriters everybody is posting is simply personal opinions,.......and mine is PRINCE. Jimi JonesHttp://www.mp3.com/jimijones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Danofan Posted October 2, 2002 Members Share Posted October 2, 2002 I must be in the wrong place.. I've seen mention of Dave Matthews, Billy Corgan and Hendrix, however, someone is yet to mention Elliott Smith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Nimbus Rodus Posted October 6, 2002 Members Share Posted October 6, 2002 Tim Hardin did some great stuff.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Midnight Wine Posted October 13, 2002 Members Share Posted October 13, 2002 6 pages of the greatest songwriters of this or any time...and I don't think I caught a single vote for Ben Harper...he's unbelievable, and a respectable guitarist to boot.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Smiths Posted October 15, 2002 Members Share Posted October 15, 2002 and we've yet to see someone mention the duo of Johnny Marr and Morrissey of The Smiths...c'mon!! they're brilliant!! my other faves: Billy Corgan (my favourite. I see plenty of SP fans here...) Robert Smith Thom Yorke (has any mentioned him yet?!!) Trent Reznor Gavin Rossdale Chino Moreno (White Pony only) Richard Patrick (Filter) Michael Stipe and Peter Buck Brian Molko Dave Matthews Irving Berlin George and Ira Gershwin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members medspec Posted October 18, 2002 Members Share Posted October 18, 2002 Ray Davies Randy Newman Todd Rundgren Sarah McLachlan Pete Townshend John Prine Lucinda Williams.... to name a few Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Monkaton Posted October 20, 2002 Members Share Posted October 20, 2002 Others I forgot. Becker and Fagan - the El Supremo Elvis Costello Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members thebadger Posted October 20, 2002 Members Share Posted October 20, 2002 Tom Waits Lennon/ McCartney Neil Finn Nick Drake Bob Dylan Glenn Richards (Augie March, Australian band) Ray Charles Hendrix Roger Waters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members thebadger Posted October 20, 2002 Members Share Posted October 20, 2002 ...and Bob Marley! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members one less than none Posted October 20, 2002 Members Share Posted October 20, 2002 I don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members thebadger Posted October 20, 2002 Members Share Posted October 20, 2002 Originally posted by one less than none David Byrne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members one less than none Posted October 20, 2002 Members Share Posted October 20, 2002 well im on almost the ecxact opposite side of the world [the uk] damn !!!!! we would make a formidable team in a band ! australia's a bit far for me to travel to rehearsal though ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bartfast Posted October 22, 2002 Members Share Posted October 22, 2002 Toy Matinee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members samm! Posted October 22, 2002 Members Share Posted October 22, 2002 Ray Davies, Jon king, Andy Gill, Tom Verlaine, Johnny Marr, Richard Lloyd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 6and8stringer Posted May 20, 2003 Members Share Posted May 20, 2003 Originally posted by Bartfast Kevin Gilbert/Toy Matinee AMEN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SolipsismX Posted May 21, 2003 Members Share Posted May 21, 2003 Trent Reznor is definitely number 1. also: david bowie martin gore thom yorke garbage and some more (but less consistent) tool billy h. (from apc) kurt cobain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EL84's & P90's Posted May 23, 2003 Members Share Posted May 23, 2003 Gotta go with Richard Thompson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Heineken Posted June 16, 2003 Members Share Posted June 16, 2003 Pink floyd in their best years The tea party(Jeff Martin) Tool Chuck schuldiner(Death) many more... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members billsworld Posted June 16, 2003 Members Share Posted June 16, 2003 I didn't see Billy Joel, Bruce Springsteen, or Stevie Wonder on the list, but they have to go up at the top of mine, along with McCartney, Sting, and Paul Simon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members deadringer Posted June 23, 2003 Members Share Posted June 23, 2003 PLEASE!! listen to Bruce Springsteens solo album "Nebraska" . This is a definative songwriters album. It will move you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Forbidden Posted June 28, 2003 Members Share Posted June 28, 2003 im surprised this guy hasn't been mentioned yet but Jon Bon Jovi - sure writes great lyrics even if they are a bit cliche' now my faves........... Richie Sambora - with jon bon, simply partners in crime Billy Joe Armstrong (green day) - everything from basketcase to good riddance, 'nuff said. Paul Gilbert - Master of fun rock with cheesy lyrics to go, i admire him. his songs are perfection for fun rock. then ill list the rest because they speak for themselves John lennon Jimi Hendrix Elton john GNR guys the rolling stones' guys and led zep guys and queen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members buggyhair Posted July 6, 2003 Members Share Posted July 6, 2003 Originally posted by Bartfast Toy Matinee Kevin Gilbert is ridiculously overrated. Nobody raved about him until he died. Now he's suddenly a "genius." He was a great musician but a great songwriter? No way. One listen to "Shaming of the True" and it should be very obvious what a mediocre, unoriginal songwriter the guy was. If you like him, great, I'm not going to argue musical taste but to rank him among the all-time greats is absurd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Stu Posted July 6, 2003 Members Share Posted July 6, 2003 my favorite would have to be Tim (forget the last name) from the band Cursive. if you havent heard them, then you should. the style takes a little bit of getting used to but the lyrics are always good in my opinion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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