L.S. Dylan Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 Even bob dylan was impressed with Poly. its pretty easy to bash someones lyrics if you don't have the music behind it. They all sound dumb, its the music behind it, and no one is calling Nirvana Pink Floyd, or the Doors. They are their own sound... I agree with you but certain songs just sound good either way.. here's a great bobby dylan song.. the man can rhyme and ryhme and rhyme Well, theyll stone ya when youre trying to be so good, Theyll stone ya just a-like they said they would. Theyll stone ya when youre tryin to go home. Then theyll stone ya when youre there all alone. But I would not feel so all alone, Everybody must get stoned. Well, theyll stone ya when youre walkin long the street. Theyll stone ya when youre tryin to keep your seat. Theyll stone ya when youre walkin on the floor. Theyll stone ya when youre walkin to the door. But I would not feel so all alone, Everybody must get stoned. Theyll stone ya when youre at the breakfast table. Theyll stone ya when you are young and able. Theyll stone ya when youre tryin to make a buck. Theyll stone ya and then theyll say, good luck. Tell ya what, I would not feel so all alone, Everybody must get stoned. Well, theyll stone you and say that its the end. Then theyll stone you and then theyll come back again. Theyll stone you when youre riding in your car. Theyll stone you when youre playing your guitar. Yes, but I would not feel so all alone, Everybody must get stoned. Well, theyll stone you when you walk all alone. Theyll stone you when you are walking home. Theyll stone you and then say you are brave. Theyll stone you when you are set down in your grave. But I would not feel so all alone, Everybody must get stoned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasonJet Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 I agree with you but certain songs just sound good either way.. here's a great bobby dylan song.. the man can rhyme and ryhme and rhyme Well, theyll stone ya when youre trying to be so good, Theyll stone ya just a-like they said they would. Theyll stone ya when youre tryin to go home. Then theyll stone ya when youre there all alone. But I would not feel so all alone, Everybody must get stoned. Well, theyll stone ya when youre walkin long the street. Theyll stone ya when youre tryin to keep your seat. Theyll stone ya when youre walkin on the floor. Theyll stone ya when youre walkin to the door. But I would not feel so all alone, Everybody must get stoned. Theyll stone ya when youre at the breakfast table. Theyll stone ya when you are young and able. Theyll stone ya when youre tryin to make a buck. Theyll stone ya and then theyll say, good luck. Tell ya what, I would not feel so all alone, Everybody must get stoned. Well, theyll stone you and say that its the end. Then theyll stone you and then theyll come back again. Theyll stone you when youre riding in your car. Theyll stone you when youre playing your guitar. Yes, but I would not feel so all alone, Everybody must get stoned. Well, theyll stone you when you walk all alone. Theyll stone you when you are walking home. Theyll stone you and then say you are brave. Theyll stone you when you are set down in your grave. But I would not feel so all alone, Everybody must get stoned. Rainy Day Women #12 and #35 I ain't gonna work on Maggie's farm no more. No, I ain't gonna work on Maggie's farm no more. Well, I wake in the morning, Fold my hands and pray for rain. I got a head full of ideas That are drivin' me insane. It's a shame the way she makes me scrub the floor. I ain't gonna work on Maggie's farm no more. I ain't gonna work for Maggie's brother no more. No, I ain't gonna work for Maggie's brother no more. Well, he hands you a nickel, He hands you a dime, He asks you with a grin If you're havin' a good time, Then he fines you every time you slam the door. I ain't gonna work for Maggie's brother no more. I ain't gonna work for Maggie's pa no more. No, I ain't gonna work for Maggie's pa no more. Well, he puts his cigar Out in your face just for kicks. His bedroom window It is made out of bricks. The National Guard stands around his door. Ah, I ain't gonna work for Maggie's pa no more. I ain't gonna work for Maggie's ma no more. No, I ain't gonna work for Maggie's ma no more. Well, she talks to all the servants About man and God and law. Everybody says She's the brains behind pa. She's sixty-eight, but she says she's twenty-four. I ain't gonna work for Maggie's ma no more. I ain't gonna work on Maggie's farm no more. No, I ain't gonna work on Maggie's farm no more. Well, I try my best To be just like I am, But everybody wants you To be just like them. They sing while you slave and I just get bored. I ain't gonna work on Maggie's farm no more. A personal favorite of mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L.S. Dylan Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 no kidding, the first bob marley siting comes 20 posts later? i named my dog after the guy haha haha shame on us all The Beatles for me have yet to be topped-as a songwriter myself they never cease to amaze me even still now,40-plus years later-John Paul and George-what a team-Motown had a great stable of writers too-topped by Holland, Dozier and Holland sofla im with you, check out this beatles site -- http://home.att.net/~chuckayoub/the_beatles_lyrics.html -- tons of cool stuff on that site Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetscott Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 sounds like everyone is naming people that they like. if you're looking for just songwriters in general, how about burt bacharach or smokey robinson. there are way to many good ones to narrow it down. but it goes way beyond the early 90's for you younger guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanDoug Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 lennon/mcartny/harrison roger waters hendrix zappa paul simon peter gabriel Good list. Glad somebody mentioned Paul Simon. Even though I don't really care for his stuff, the guy can write songs. I'd add Jon Anderson (with help) from Yes and Ian Anderson from Tull as significant songwriters. Jack Bruce should also be in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanDoug Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 townsend , Good call on Pete. He had an amazing period when he wrote some incredible stuff. It seems that a lot of the people listed in this thread had what I'll call their prolific songwriting period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nj meadowlands Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 The best songwriter in history is John Lennon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nj meadowlands Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 This is just another thread for JN's resident music snobs to flash their feathers and call everyone else's favorite music crap. YAWN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drago Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 This is just another thread for JN's resident music snobs to flash their feathers and call everyone else's favorite music crap. YAWN. yet you 'flashed your feathers' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nj meadowlands Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 yet you 'flashed your feathers' Hmm. Actually, I submitted my opinion. I didn't degrade anyone else's tastes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasonJet Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 Hmm. Actually, I submitted my opinion. I didn't degrade anyone else's tastes. I don't think there's too much degrading of anybody else's tastes. I don't think making fun of Alanis Morrissette and Dave Matthews counts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nj meadowlands Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 I don't think there's too much degrading of anybody else's tastes. I don't think making fun of Alanis Morrissette and Dave Matthews counts. Not in this thread anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFlaJets Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 haha shame on us all sofla im with you, check out this beatles site -- http://home.att.net/~chuckayoub/the_beatles_lyrics.html -- tons of cool stuff on that site thanks drums I added it to my favorite music places sites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoomBoomMancini Posted February 25, 2007 Author Share Posted February 25, 2007 How is Alanis not 1? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugg Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 fagen/becker Aja is simply great, but a lot of their other stuff is kinda repetitive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drago Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 How is Alanis not 1? Try some other bands boomboom, it won't kill ya. if you like female singers try sheryl crow, dido, or sarah mcglachlin... alinis doesn't really compare...IMO i guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mangenious420 Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 Alanis hates you Boom Boom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor99 Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 that's pretty neive...You clearly know nothing about Nirvana, or that style. That's like me saying never mention Johnny Cash cause i don't like country. Cash is still a great artist, i just don't sit down and listen to him. I'm not naive, I listen to everything. Some of that music coming from that 'style' is fantastic. There are other bands that just did it better, lyrically and melodically. Nirvana wishes they were half the band AIC was. Cantrell and Staley should be mentioned in this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzer Division Marduk Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 How is Alanis not 1? Because she's a Number 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasonJet Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 I'm not naive, I listen to everything. Some of that music coming from that 'style' is fantastic. There are other bands that just did it better, lyrically and melodically. Nirvana wishes they were half the band AIC was. Cantrell and Staley should be mentioned in this thread. Soundgarden is the best band from that era IMO. I like AiC as well and I think Nirvana is pretty good. Cornell wrote some pretty good stuff and was an amazing singer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oktaren Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 alice in chains as well as soundgarden both suck. terrible terrible music. im not a huge fan of nirvanas either, but there is no way alice in chains or soundgarden are even close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHJF Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 alice in chains suck(s). terrible terrible music. im not a huge fan of nirvanas either, but there is no way alice in chains (is) even close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzer Division Marduk Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 alice in chains as well as soundgarden both suck. terrible terrible music. im not a huge fan of nirvanas either, but there is no way alice in chains or soundgarden are even close. Y'wha? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oxscott Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 1.Alanis 2.Kurt Cobain 3.Dave Matthews i hate you more than you could ever know. dylan and lennon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Troll Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 Bob Dylan, Springsteen, Kristofferson, Willie Nelson, Jim Morrison The only list in which Kurt Cobain should be top three on is "Most Helped By Death", which he'd share with Tupac and Stevie Ray Vaughn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mangenious420 Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 Bob Dylan, Springsteen, Kristofferson, Willie Nelson, Jim Morrison The only list in which Kurt Cobain should be top three on is "Most Helped By Death", which he'd share with Tupac and Stevie Ray Vaughn. Good post troll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Troll Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 Good post troll. Actually, it wasn't, because I somehow managed to forget my FAVORITE song-writer of all-time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
16G-MONEY Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 I'm surprised by the lack of mention of Jerry Garcia and Robert Hunter. Green's post was right on! I think that the people mentioned in this thread shows the age of a lot of the posters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gg Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 Actually, it wasn't, because I somehow managed to forget my FAVORITE song-writer of all-time. Croce is an excellent choice, troll! :yahoo:very few could weave a story like him... some others in that genre would be chapin and arlo... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gg Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 I'm surprised by the lack of mention of Jerry Garcia and Robert Hunter. Green's post was right on! I think that the people mentioned in this thread shows the age of a lot of the posters. please note that I mentioned garcia/hunter in my first post in this thread! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny green balls Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 please note that I mentioned garcia/hunter in my first post in this thread! a rare moment of good taste, gg! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
16G-MONEY Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 please note that I mentioned garcia/hunter in my first post in this thread! please note that I already gave you kudos in my post. Far be it from ME to say that YOU have bad taste in music! My point was that Garcia and Hunter have not been mentioned nearly enough... ESPECIALLY considering some of the other "songwriters" listed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawn306 Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 Croce is an excellent choice, troll! :yahoo:very few could weave a story like him... some others in that genre would be chapin and arlo... Chapin was one of the greatest. He could just take a story and turn it into a song like it was the easiest thing someone could do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
16G-MONEY Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 Croce is an excellent choice, troll! :yahoo:very few could weave a story like him... some others in that genre would be chapin and arlo... Croce... Chapin... Prine... Bragg... I'm surprised no one has mentioned WOODY GUTHRIE yet. I'm going to throw in Elton John, Billy Joel, Kris Kristofferson, Gordon Lightfoot, Kenny Loggins, Jim Messina, Paul Simon, Art Garfunkel, Patti Smith, James Taylor, Allen Toussaint, Frank Zappa, and Warren Zevon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gg Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 a rare moment of good taste, gg! oh just shut up and make me a sandwich... and dont forget the chips! please note that I already gave you kudos in my post. Far be it from ME to say that YOU have bad taste in music! My point was that Garcia and Hunter have not been mentioned nearly enough... ESPECIALLY considering some of the other "songwriters" listed. lol... ahhh i didnt realize "green" meant me oopsie. not a ton of deadphiles here, 16g Chapin was one of the greatest. He could just take a story and turn it into a song like it was the easiest thing someone could do. yes... and dare i also mention cat stevens... despite his later turnings.. gotta love "father and sons" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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