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re: Is Cat Stevens the best lyricist ever?
Posted on 11/30/21 at 10:31 pm to geauxbrown
Posted on 11/30/21 at 10:31 pm to geauxbrown
I think the people down the hall know who you are
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Posted on 11/30/21 at 10:53 pm to SwampRocket
Bono
Posted on 12/1/21 at 7:31 am to SwampRocket
I would put Alanis Morissette (and many others) ahead of him. I've never owned any of her stuff, but the gal can write.
Posted on 12/1/21 at 12:55 pm to DeltaTigerDelta
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David Allen Coe is much better.
He is the king of lewd songs...just ahead of John Valby.
Posted on 12/1/21 at 3:02 pm to SwampRocket
Even though I think that CS was brilliant in the 70's, I don't think that he ranks even in the Top 10 of best lyricists ever.
I have to admit that his songs are very melodic but nostalgic.
I have to admit that his songs are very melodic but nostalgic.
Posted on 12/1/21 at 9:08 pm to cj35
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Maynard James Keenan
In the last 25yrs, quite possibly…
Posted on 12/4/21 at 12:00 pm to cj35
NWA and RATM also had great lyrics.
Posted on 12/4/21 at 12:18 pm to Twenty 49
quote:
I would put Alanis Morissette (and many others) ahead of him. I've never owned any of her stuff, but the gal can write.
Posted on 12/4/21 at 1:34 pm to SwampRocket
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Is Cat Stevens the best lyricist ever?
That’s a weird way to spell Bob Dylan.
Posted on 12/4/21 at 7:21 pm to DeltaTigerDelta
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David Allen Coe is much better.
I came here to say this. One of the greatest songwriters ever.
Posted on 12/4/21 at 11:32 pm to idrivethefiretruck
I absolutely loathe Cat Stevens. I don't know why. You know how there's always those musicians or bands taht you just can't stand. Well....he's in my top 3. I.....I just cant' fricking deal with his stuff. I'm sure I'll get blasted but damn I think it's terrible.
Posted on 12/5/21 at 9:33 pm to SwampRocket
Bob Dylan is pretty damn good.
Posted on 12/6/21 at 8:36 am to UKWildcats
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I absolutely loathe Cat Stevens. I don't know why. You know how there's always those musicians or bands taht you just can't stand. Well....he's in my top 3. I.....I just cant' fricking deal with his stuff. I'm sure I'll get blasted but damn I think it's terrible.
Maybe you dislike his voice. He doesn't have a great voice honestly, but his guitar playing and melody are very good (even though some of his songs have a very outdated instrumentation).
Bob Dylan could be a great lyricist, but imo he's got a terrible voice. It's all a matter of taste I guess.
Posted on 12/6/21 at 9:32 am to Twenty 49
quote:Ironic.
I would put Alanis Morissette (and many others) ahead of him. I've never owned any of her stuff, but the gal can write.
Posted on 12/6/21 at 3:04 pm to SwampRocket
No sure about best lyricist, but the drunk one said “Cat Stevens was the greatest singer”.
James McMurtrey is a great lyricist, but not the best songwriter, since most of his lyrics are paired with songs with very similar sounding instrumentals
James McMurtrey is a great lyricist, but not the best songwriter, since most of his lyrics are paired with songs with very similar sounding instrumentals
Posted on 12/6/21 at 4:35 pm to Othello
Lennon/McCartney
Posted on 12/6/21 at 5:09 pm to SwampRocket
Ronnie Van Zant
Posted on 12/6/21 at 8:34 pm to BILLFISHER22
Robert Hunter is in the running with these songs under his belt
• Alligator
• Althea
• The Ballad of Ronnie Drew
• Beyond Here Lies Nothin'
• Black Muddy River
• Box of Rain
• Brokedown Palace
• Casey Jones
• China Cat Sunflower
• Dark Star
• Days Between
• Dire Wolf
• Eyes of the World
• Franklin's Tower
• Friend of the Devil
• Greatest Story Ever Told
• Jack Straw
• Fire on the Mountain
• Playing in the Band
• Ripple
• Rubin and Cherise
• Scarlet Begonias
• Shakedown Street
• Silvio
• St. Stephen
• Sugaree
• Sugar Magnolia
• Terrapin Station
• Touch of Grey
• Truckin'
• Uncle John's Band
• Alligator
• Althea
• The Ballad of Ronnie Drew
• Beyond Here Lies Nothin'
• Black Muddy River
• Box of Rain
• Brokedown Palace
• Casey Jones
• China Cat Sunflower
• Dark Star
• Days Between
• Dire Wolf
• Eyes of the World
• Franklin's Tower
• Friend of the Devil
• Greatest Story Ever Told
• Jack Straw
• Fire on the Mountain
• Playing in the Band
• Ripple
• Rubin and Cherise
• Scarlet Begonias
• Shakedown Street
• Silvio
• St. Stephen
• Sugaree
• Sugar Magnolia
• Terrapin Station
• Touch of Grey
• Truckin'
• Uncle John's Band
This post was edited on 12/6/21 at 8:40 pm
Posted on 12/6/21 at 11:35 pm to Palomitz
quote:Nope, the whole package. "Moonshadow"....wtf is that nonsense? Just bad man.
Maybe you dislike his voice. He doesn't have a great voice honestly, but his guitar playing and melody are very good (even though some of his songs have a very outdated instrumentation).
Bob Dylan could be a great lyricist, but imo he's got a terrible voice. It's all a matter of taste I guess.
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