Members vanguard Posted November 15, 2006 Members Share Posted November 15, 2006 Originally posted by Onswah I am a HUGE eels fan, so I'd like to point out it's Mark Oliver Everett everyone else I can think of has been mentioned. oh wait Joni Mitchell i've seen him referred to as oliver "e" everett in mags and liner notes more than a few times.i'd also like to cast 2 huge nominations for beck hansonwill oldham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members vanguard Posted November 15, 2006 Members Share Posted November 15, 2006 Originally posted by hbar Songwriting starts and ends right here: alright, i gotta ask. who in the hell is that scary bastard???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hbar Posted November 15, 2006 Members Share Posted November 15, 2006 Originally posted by vanguard alright, i gotta ask. who in the hell is that scary bastard???? He's your daddy. Now go make me a sammich.http://www.myspace.com/howlinmagic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Gearhunter Posted November 15, 2006 Members Share Posted November 15, 2006 You don't know THE Jrak? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ScreamCage Posted November 15, 2006 Members Share Posted November 15, 2006 Originally posted by Gearhunter You don't know THE Jrak? Lucky Vanguard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hbar Posted November 15, 2006 Members Share Posted November 15, 2006 Originally posted by vanguard alright, i gotta ask. who in the hell is that scary bastard???? "...Occasionally, an attempt is made to inject a melody or semblance of structure into the mix, but these are soon stomped on by the guitar torturing that dominates the sound..."From a review of his album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Luke m-s Posted November 15, 2006 Members Share Posted November 15, 2006 Dan Fisher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SpectralJulian Posted November 15, 2006 Members Share Posted November 15, 2006 3 pages and I'm still the only one that has mentioned Bowie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members vanguard Posted November 15, 2006 Members Share Posted November 15, 2006 that's jrak, huh? he was before my time i believe. hear lots about him though and i've gotta say, that is one of the most offensive and painful to look at pictures i've ever seen. looks like someones kept him trapped in a dark place and forced him to live on nothing but cherry jell-o for months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GuyaGuy Posted November 15, 2006 Members Share Posted November 15, 2006 Originally posted by inscho some personal favs of mine that haven't been mentioned: brian wilson robert pollard ted leo elliott smith *ahem* Originally posted by GuyaGuy Nick Drake Lou Reed Elliot Smith Pete Townsend (off the top of my head...) anyone mention Beck Hansen?Frank Black?Gilmour?Waters?Barret? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Onswah Posted November 15, 2006 Members Share Posted November 15, 2006 Hell if we're going with pure songwriters leiber and stoller Jason Robert Brown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members p90teleman Posted November 15, 2006 Members Share Posted November 15, 2006 Gram Parsons Randy Newman Lucinda Williams Chuck Prophet Steve Earle Steve Wynn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DADGADammit Posted November 15, 2006 Members Share Posted November 15, 2006 oh hell yeah syd barrett and did anyone mention bob dylan yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ElvisIsNotDjed Posted November 15, 2006 Members Share Posted November 15, 2006 From the top of my head: - John Lennon/Paul McCartney - Brian Wilson - Bob Dylan - Neil Young - Sufjan Stevens - Tom Waits - Ira Kaplan - Lou Reed - Michael Gira - PJ Harvey - Jeff Magnum - Frank Black Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Durwood75 Posted November 15, 2006 Members Share Posted November 15, 2006 Can I see a poll version of this thread with the consensus responses as given answers along with an "other" option? Considering volume and quality of work as well as originality, here's my suggested pantheon of legends to be voted for (at least a start anyway): Lennon Roger Waters Townshend Neil Young Others worth considering: Lou Reed Zappa David Byrne Tom Petty Brian Wilson Bob Dylan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NoirAbattoir Posted November 15, 2006 Author Members Share Posted November 15, 2006 I think Jimmy Page's name bear repeating. He was an amazing guitarist/songwriter. People love him for his riffs, but he did amazing things with chords and song arrangements, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mr. Poopsicle Posted November 15, 2006 Members Share Posted November 15, 2006 Gene and Dean Ween John Frusciante. 6 great solo albums in 6 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EmielJ Posted November 16, 2006 Members Share Posted November 16, 2006 ROGER WATERS & PHIL LYNOTT Both absolutely stunning writers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gorebuc Posted November 16, 2006 Members Share Posted November 16, 2006 Originally posted by vanguard alright, i gotta ask. who in the hell is that scary bastard???? its Inscho, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members groovetube66 Posted November 16, 2006 Members Share Posted November 16, 2006 John Lennon and Paul McCartney Donald Fagen and Walter Becker Andy Partridge Jimmy Webb (but not MacArthur Park) Billy Joel (prior to We Didn't Start the Fire) Stevie Wonder (prior to "I Just Called to Say I Love You") Prince Then, of course Antonio Carlos Jobim Hoagy Carmichael Cole Porter George & Ira Gershwin Harold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members A-Train Posted November 16, 2006 Members Share Posted November 16, 2006 Leonard Cohen. I just don't think songwriting gets any better than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mumford Posted November 16, 2006 Members Share Posted November 16, 2006 I'll limit mine to omissions: Joey Burns (Calexico) Shawn Colvin Ben Folds ALoha Jason Isbell (Drive bY Truckers) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members inscho Posted November 16, 2006 Members Share Posted November 16, 2006 Originally posted by GuyaGuy *ahem* whatev... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members yablokonooza Posted November 16, 2006 Members Share Posted November 16, 2006 I'll add: Ken Stringfellow/ Jon Auer Grant Lee Phillips Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members aussieguitarnut Posted November 16, 2006 Members Share Posted November 16, 2006 neil finn ron sexsmith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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