Favourite Lyricists

Chrisbo · Apr 03, 2006, 04:28 PM

Seeing as we have a 'Best Vocalists' thread, thought I'd start a relative thread. Don't know if this shit's already been done but ah well, what the hey...

Yeah so my favourite lyricist, it's probably a toss up between Chino (the subtleties), Robert Smith (the imagery) and Maynard (the combination of both the previous). So what's yours dudes?

ToneDef · Apr 03, 2006, 04:29 PM

Early Eminem. Biggie. Chino. Some others too...

Assassin · Apr 03, 2006, 04:30 PM

Zack de la Rocha without a doubt, this guy writes some fucking awesome rhymes. Refer to my sig!

raynor · Apr 03, 2006, 04:32 PM

Johnny Whitney/Jordan Blilie, easily.

Azwethinkweiz · Apr 03, 2006, 04:39 PM

Brandon Boyd
Leonard Cohen
Frank Sinatra
Roger Waters
Elliott Smith
Jeff Buckley
Ben Folds
Ben Gibbard
Chino
Michael Jackson
Conor Oberst

a-freak-speaks · Apr 03, 2006, 04:42 PM

Chino

Crazylegs · Apr 03, 2006, 04:44 PM

I have no idea, but it sure as hell ain't Chino

Vlad Drac · Apr 03, 2006, 04:53 PM

Quote from: Crazylegs on Apr 03, 2006, 04:44 PM
Dont let this one bad apple spoil the whole bunch

Far away · Apr 03, 2006, 05:01 PM

My fav (not in order):

- Chino
- Maynard
- John Lennon
- Zack de la Rocha
- Robert Smith

Vlad Drac · Apr 03, 2006, 05:02 PM

Nice thread Chrisbo! one of my favorite things about music is lyrics and melody..

top 3

Chino Moreno (romance, love, poetry, and he just has funs with words)
Mike Patton
Steven Patrick Morrissey

other greats

Tupac
Eminem
Robert Smith
damn too much weed...need to edit later with the ones in my head daily.

raynor · Apr 03, 2006, 05:08 PM

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Johnny Whitney/Jordan Blilie, easily.

Ben Gibbard is damn good to.

Vlad Drac · Apr 03, 2006, 05:10 PM

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Johnny Whitney/Jordan Blilie, easily.
Ben Gibbard is damn good to.

Damn in that case why not some buck owens?

raynor · Apr 03, 2006, 05:14 PM

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Johnny Whitney/Jordan Blilie, easily.
Ben Gibbard is damn good to.

Damn in that case why not some buck owens?

haha, yeah.
you're top 3 consists of chino and chino's two biggest idols. credit to morrissey, but patton come one?

Chrisbo · Apr 03, 2006, 05:19 PM

Quote from: Vlad Drac on Apr 03, 2006, 05:02 PMNice thread Chrisbo! one of my favorite things about music is lyrics and melody..

Me too, me too! Good choices too man! Funny thing is though, with Mike Patton, he treats lyrics more like a chore, according to him, as he put it 'i dont just sit down, look off into the sunset and find devine inspiration' and talks about how he gets his point across musically rather than lyrically! But hell, he does write good lyrics!

raynor · Apr 03, 2006, 05:20 PM

Quote from: Chrisbo on Apr 03, 2006, 05:19 PM
Quote from: Vlad Drac on Apr 03, 2006, 05:02 PMNice thread Chrisbo! one of my favorite things about music is lyrics and melody..

Me too, me too! Good choices too man! Funny thing is though, with Mike Patton, he treats lyrics more like a chore, according to him, as he put it 'i dont just sit down, look off into the sunset and find devine inspiration' and talks about how he gets his point across musically rather than lyrically! But hell, he does write good lyrics!

agreed, except for that last part.

Chrisbo · Apr 03, 2006, 05:22 PM

Ah well, I dig them anyway, I think it all adds up

Vlad Drac · Apr 03, 2006, 05:24 PM

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Johnny Whitney/Jordan Blilie, easily.
Ben Gibbard is damn good to.

Damn in that case why not some buck owens?
haha, yeah.
you're top 3 consists of chino and chino's two biggest idols. credit to morrissey, but patton come one?

Man thats sad. Patton doesnt write good lyrics? ok i guess its my taste. I love people with Variety in their lyrics and also people that have fun with it and just make it flow well.

The Booklet of lyrics for Faith No More's the real thing needs to be put up on a plaque. for brilliance.

Quote from: Chrisbo on Apr 03, 2006, 05:19 PM
Quote from: Vlad Drac on Apr 03, 2006, 05:02 PMNice thread Chrisbo! one of my favorite things about music is lyrics and melody..

Me too, me too! Good choices too man! Funny thing is though, with Mike Patton, he treats lyrics more like a chore, according to him, as he put it 'i dont just sit down, look off into the sunset and find devine inspiration' and talks about how he gets his point across musically rather than lyrically! But hell, he does write good lyrics!

Thats a cool quote and yeah i read some shit about him getting his ideas for lyrics on the commode and other various places. what a goofball.

ALightOn · Apr 03, 2006, 05:41 PM

Chino Moreno
Mike Patton
Steven Patrick Morrissey

Dave Gahan/Martin Gore
Bradon Boyd
Jonah Matranga
Shannon Hoon
Sarah Mclachlan
Adam Duritz(sp.)
Merle Haggard
Willie Nelson
Rob Thomas(1st two MatchBox 20 albums)
Jerry Cantrel/Layne Staley
Elias Soriano
Bono
Michael Stipe
Thom Yorke
Freddy Mercury
Daryl Palumbo...I hope you enjoy dying alone...sick motherfucker

ALightOn · Apr 03, 2006, 05:43 PM

Andre 3000...I was so engulfed in tha Ol' E...

law · Apr 03, 2006, 05:45 PM

Quote from: Crazylegs on Apr 03, 2006, 04:44 PM
I have no idea, but it sure as hell ain't Chino

I agree with that, his lyrics are goo dbut not my fav as they're a bit too open for interpretation for me personally.

Bob Dylan is probably my fav.

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