12 Aug 09
Originally posted by FMFSam Bean, from Iron and Wine, writes as well as Dylan. Also, Colin Meloy from the Decemberists, Ben Gibbard from Death Cab for Cutie, and John Darnielle from The Mountain Goats are consistently excellent.
Any names for the shortlist? Or the longlist, for that matter.
12 Aug 09
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Originally posted by FMFI can't separate her sufficiently from Carole King. The fault is mine, no doubt ...
Oooh good call. And Joni too?
John Denver!
Michelle Shocked
Blixa Bargeld
Will Oldham on a good day
Billy Bragg
Leonard Cohen
(Roky Erikson)
Whoever writes the lyrics for:
St. Etienne
Modest Mouse
... and an obvious choice: Momus.
13 Aug 09
Originally posted by karoly aczelYeah, they are a quite decent band, never really paid attention to the lyrics though. They are influential in the formation of post-rock and math rock, although I find there are more interesting bands in both genres.
Slint!
Anyone heard of this band? One of my alltime favourites. Only had two albums which is a shame. their music is very hard to classify but they deliver a punch on so many musical fronts. Lyrics being one of them.
13 Aug 09
Originally posted by karoly aczelGood Morning, Captain! Spiderland was a fantastic album. Also, I forgot to mention John Samson from The Weakerthans. His lyrics are gorgeous. Check out the song "Left and Leaving".
Slint!
Anyone heard of this band? One of my alltime favourites. Only had two albums which is a shame. their music is very hard to classify but they deliver a punch on so many musical fronts. Lyrics being one of them.
13 Aug 09
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Originally posted by bbarrIndeed, John Samson is on the second-shortest favourite-lyricist-list I could make, I think.
Good Morning, Captain! Spiderland was a fantastic album. Also, I forgot to mention John Samson from The Weakerthans. His lyrics are gorgeous. Check out the song "Left and Leaving".
Someone needs to make a plea from a lolcat named Virtuteh.