Greatest songwriter of the 20th century?

[Azurus]

What do you guys think, i reckon its between Bob Dylan and Bob Marley, with Marley just edging it.

 

[Heta]

shame that Basshunter was a bit late, or he would have won it

 

[old.Tohtori]

This is kinda interesting.

Are we talking message of songs? The lyrics? The whole song?

 

[Aile]

Richard Ashcroft

 

[Azurus]

A combination of lyrics and storytelling.

 

[soze]

Depends on what music you like i listen to rap so i will say Nas.

 

[old.Tohtori]

Ah ok.

Then i would have to put robbie williams there too, along with many many more from the "old days".

I couldn't choose between the artists really, just so many stories and each of them effects different people in different ways in different times.

I'd say all songs that have a story or a message are good if they in some way help someone deal with whatever their going through.

 

[kirennia]

Do you mean just lyrically or as a band? If as a band then surely it's jsut gonna be asking people who their favourite artist is

For me it'd probably be aerosmith for either catagory though...

 

[Marc]

Ah ok.

Then i would have to put robbie williams there too, along with many many more from the "old days".

I couldn't choose between the artists really, just so many stories and each of them effects different people in different ways in different times.

I'd say all songs that have a story or a message are good if they in some way help someone deal with whatever their going through.

Robbie Williams doesnt write his own songs. His best mate does.

I have no idea who mine would be though.

 

[old.Tohtori]

Robbie Williams doesnt write his own songs. His best mate does.

I have no idea who mine would be though.

Well yeah, a lot of songs arn't by him, but some are.

Can't remember which album he wrote by himself...could've been the one where angel is but...not sure.

 

[Thorwyn]

John Lennon

 

[Tasslehoff]

Marshall Mathers

 

[Fatload BoysDoCry]

Lennon, Cobain, and maybe some earlier Gallagher stuff, but the first two definitely.

 

[Everz]

Rap - Biggie, best story-telling mc (then nas,pac etc)

others like marley, cobain, lennon etc ofc.

 

[pez]

I always thought Jeff Buckley was a good song writer. Probably not the best though.

 

[Calaen]

Ah ok.

Then i would have to put robbie williams there too, along with many many more from the "old days".

I couldn't choose between the artists really, just so many stories and each of them effects different people in different ways in different times.

I'd say all songs that have a story or a message are good if they in some way help someone deal with whatever their going through.

Robbie Williams? all of his good songs have been done by someone else

I will go for Richard Ashcroft He has inspired so many people with his music.

 

[Mojo]

Marshall Mathers

He gets my vote also.

 

[- English -]

i think james blunts lyrics are good

 

[Penlid]

Sandy Linzer, David Malloy got a few more but cba to list em all.

 

[Marc]

Id probably go for Cobain

 

[Aiteal]

Nick Drake
or
Leonard Cohen.

If you can listen to Drake's Five Leaves Left and not feel there's still a little magic in the world there's no hope for you.

Cohen's first album is full of some of the most wonderful imagery ever commited to vinyl.

 

[Zede]

Robbie Williams? all of his good songs have been done by someone else

I will go for Richard Ashcroft He has inspired so many people with his music.

nobody ever gets Tohtoris sarcasm, and so many fall for it !!

Is Richard Ascroft someone elses idea of sarcasm ? Theirs like......1000s of artists with more talent in their bitten fingernails than mr ash will ever have.

My vote is for Roger Waters.

 

[Calaen]

nobody ever gets Tohtoris sarcasm, and so many fall for it !!

Is Richard Ascroft someone elses idea of sarcasm ? Theirs like......1000s of artists with more talent in their bitten fingernails than mr ash will ever have.

My vote is for Roger Waters.

OK then name them?

Sorry I do get his sarcasm but its a genuine thread so I guessed he might have had a genuine relpy

 

[Marc]

nobody ever gets Tohtoris sarcasm, and so many fall for it !!

Is Richard Ascroft someone elses idea of sarcasm ? Theirs like......1000s of artists with more talent in their bitten fingernails than mr ash will ever have.

My vote is for Roger Waters.

Ashcroft is top drawer. To say otherwise is just silly

 

[Aile]

Bitter Sweet Symphony, one of the best lyrical songs ever imo

 

[- English -]

Bitter Sweet Symphony, one of the best lyrical songs ever imo

id disagree

 

[yaruar]

I can't pin it down to just one...

Tom Waits would probably be my top pick if i ahve to.
Ani DiFranco
Tanya Donnelly

 

[Matriarch|Sneakers]

Depends on what music you like i listen to rap so i will say Nas.

Seriously, Easy E > all them, even 2 pac.

 

[eksdee]

ian mckaye (minor threat, embrace, fugazi, teen idles, the evens, egg hunt)

cat stevens

peter gabriel for his work with genesis, not such a fan of his solo stuff

phil collins both with genesis and on his own

sting, moreso his police stuff but he did a lot of awesome solo stuff too

lionel richie

elvis costello

paul weller

too many to choose from.

 

[Dudley52]

Tim Armstrong - I doubt any of you will know who it is but there you go