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re: Jimmy Buffet - is there any better lyracist in history?
Posted on 3/28/12 at 2:24 pm to jpbTiger
Posted on 3/28/12 at 2:24 pm to jpbTiger
Although I love some Jimmy Buffet, I'll opt for Frank Zappa as a better lyricist.
quote:
Women's Liberation Came creepin' across the nation
I tell you people I was not ready
When I fricked this dyke by the name of Freddie
She made a little speech then,
Aw, she tried to make me say "when"
She had my balls in a vice, but she left the dick
I guess it's still hooked on, but now it shoots too quick
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Posted on 3/28/12 at 2:39 pm to AlxTgr
I do, actually, live a bunker. Dick.
And yea, I love his singing voice. Top 10 all-time singer according to Rolling Stone.
And yea, I love his singing voice. Top 10 all-time singer according to Rolling Stone.
Posted on 3/28/12 at 2:41 pm to jpbTiger
ummm yeh ..
John Prine for one is good example a few post back.
John Prine for one is good example a few post back.
Posted on 3/28/12 at 2:52 pm to Clemens
Whatever dude. Like I said, I'm a huge fan. I think one of his albums is possibly the best in the history of music. That doesn't mean I can't recognize his limitations.
Posted on 3/28/12 at 2:52 pm to JW
Just off the top of my head, I would say that any of these guys are better lyricists than Buffet:
John Lennon
Paul McCartney
Bruce Springsteen
Bob Dylan
Roger Waters
Paul Simon
John Fogerty
Bernie Taupin
Randy Newman
Warren Zevon
Neil Young
Pete Townshend
James Taylor
Ray Davies
Billy Joel
Hell, if I had the time, I could probably list 100 lyricists who are better than Buffet.
John Lennon
Paul McCartney
Bruce Springsteen
Bob Dylan
Roger Waters
Paul Simon
John Fogerty
Bernie Taupin
Randy Newman
Warren Zevon
Neil Young
Pete Townshend
James Taylor
Ray Davies
Billy Joel
Hell, if I had the time, I could probably list 100 lyricists who are better than Buffet.
Posted on 3/28/12 at 4:51 pm to Scruffy
Buffett has his on style..i refer to it as the ultimate sing along ..i love the guy ..wore a grass skirt with an blue jean bid top to my first concert when i was a my early 20's
Posted on 3/28/12 at 5:46 pm to hawkeye007
quote:I'm not saying he is a terrible artist. I'm not a big fan, but I can say that he is good at what he does.
Buffett has his on style..i refer to it as the ultimate sing along ..i love the guy ..wore a grass skirt with an blue jean bid top to my first concert when i was a my early 20's
In no way does he deserve to be considered any where near the title of best lyricist in history though.
He isn't in the top 100, IMO.
Posted on 3/28/12 at 5:56 pm to jpbTiger
Some of Buffet's album cuts are very good, but there are a few better writers.
John Hiatt (great lyrics),, some of Springsteen, Dylan, Earle, Johnny Mercer, etc.
John Hiatt (great lyrics),, some of Springsteen, Dylan, Earle, Johnny Mercer, etc.
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