FabSwingers.com forum: Lyricists

By *ensuallover1000 OP Man
over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…

Okey dokey - a simple question: Who are your personal favourite song writers?

What artist/s compose the most thought provoking/meaningful/resonant lyrics in your opinion?

(I somewhat doubt to see H P Baxxter of Scooter fame mentioned here....

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By *luebell888Woman
over a year ago

Glasgowish

George Michael wrote great lyrics

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By *ionaScarletTV/TS
over a year ago

Dundee

Eddie Vedder - hands down

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Bob Dylan is in a class of his own. Paul Simon is a big hero, Joni Mitchell and Leonard Cohen are very special. More recently Plan B writes incredible lyrics.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Mike Patton

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By *uriousscouserWoman
over a year ago

Wirral

Nick Cave and Paddy Mcaloon are my favourites

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Bruce Springsteen by a huge margin for me.

Johnny Cash and Ray Charles were hit and miss but when they got it right we’re great. Mick and Keith are really under rated as lyricists too.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I like Roger Waters' lyrics. And I'm amazed I forgot to mention Ian Dury who was a lyrical genius. Neil Hannon also writes beautifully poetic and whimsical lyrics.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I like Roger Waters' lyrics. And I'm amazed I forgot to mention Ian Dury who was a lyrical genius. Neil Hannon also writes beautifully poetic and whimsical lyrics. "

Neil Hannon also wrote the Father Ted theme tune so he’s alright in our books

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I like Roger Waters' lyrics. And I'm amazed I forgot to mention Ian Dury who was a lyrical genius. Neil Hannon also writes beautifully poetic and whimsical lyrics.

Neil Hannon also wrote the Father Ted theme tune so he’s alright in our books

He wrote all of the music for Father Ted including My Lovely Horse. BTW I totally agree with you about Mick and Keith and Springsteen is an incredible songwriter

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Nicky wire and Richie Edwards - manics

Bono- u2

Damon Albarn - Blur

Kelly Jones - stereophonics

Billy Corgan - smashing pumpkins

Trent Reznor - nine inch nails

Bruce Springsteen

Just name a few these are my all time favourite lyrical people

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By *hrista BellendWoman
over a year ago

surrounded by twinkly lights

Mick and Keith for me

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Beth Orton

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By *ust ClareTV/TS
over a year ago

Settlewick!

Conor Oberst of Bright Eyes and Roger Waters

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By *SAchickWoman
over a year ago

Hillside desolate

Morrissey yea I know he's a dick, but those lyrics

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Morrissey yea I know he's a dick, but those lyrics

Belligerent ghouls run Manchester schools. Spineless swine, cemented lines

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By *UNCHBOXMan
over a year ago

folkestone

Neil Tennent and Chris Lowe(Pet shop boys). The song ‘Being Boring’ written by them is such a beautiful song. George Michael choose it as one his dessert island disc songs.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Danny O'Donahue the script

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

Jim Steinman

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Hands down for me are Fall Out Boy

Very clever lyrics and most of their songs are written by themselves

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By *heLaserGuyMan
over a year ago

Coventry

Syd Barret, Roger Waters & Nick Cave for me.

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By *irth.Minge.FireMan
over a year ago

Seen in far off places

Morrissey

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By *hisCharManMan
over a year ago

South Manchester

Ian McCulloch

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By *hisCharManMan
over a year ago

South Manchester

Mark E Smith

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ian mcculloch. Echo n bunnymen

Morrissey.. Smith

Roger waters.. Floyd

Robert Smith.. Cure

Paul weller..

Bowie

Sex pistols

Noel gallagher

Guns n roses

George Micheal...

Phil collins

Fleetwood mac

Abba

Queen

Staus quo

.... And many more

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By *armar61Man
over a year ago

redditch

Shane magowan

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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago

There and to the left a bit

Paul Weller in his Jam days was an absolute lyrical genius whose lyrics were sheer poetry (That's Entertainment) or dark stories (Tube Station)

Lee Thompson of Madness is much underrated and a genius at writing lyrics with meaning hidden in what at first glance appears to be a cheery pop song (Embarassment and House Of Fun being two such examples)

Ian Dury as already mentioned is another much overlooked lyrical master

Paul Heaton (Housemartins/Beautiful South) is another

The Davies brothers of The Kinks were up there with Lennon/McCartney but without the acclaim

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By *dam_TinaCouple
over a year ago

Hampshire

John. Or maybe Paul.

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By *mileysimieMan
over a year ago

tewkesbury

Paul Heaton

Corey Taylor

Shame to say it but the Gallagher brothers Can write a good tune

Richard Ashcroft

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By *ouis CyphreMan
over a year ago

The Midlands

"Ian mcculloch. Echo n bunnymen

Morrissey.. Smith

Roger waters.. Floyd

Robert Smith.. Cure

Paul weller..

Bowie

Sex pistols

Noel gallagher

Guns n roses

George Micheal...

Phil collins

Fleetwood mac

Abba

Queen

Staus quo

.... And many more"

A play list for a night of fun.... I'll bring the whiskey.....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Shane magowan"

That's a great shout, amazing lyrics. He could make you cry and also cry laughing. Rainy Night in Soho always hits me right in the feels

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By *UGGYBEAR2015Man
over a year ago

BRIDPORT

Kris Kristofferson

Ray Davis

Cat Stevens

Peter Green

Christy Moore

to name a few but there are lots more.

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By *elvet RopeMan
over a year ago

by the big field

Jim Bob & Fruitbat of Carter USM- brilliant cutting edge sociopolitial word twisting lyrics 30 Something years ago and even more relevant now

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By *B69Woman
over a year ago

Wiltshire

Phil Collins

Eric Clapton

George Michael

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By *elvet RopeMan
over a year ago

by the big field

Kate Tempest is one of the best current writers out there and Mike Skinner (The Streets) is another rather underrated wordsmith

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By *partharmonyCouple
over a year ago

Ruislip

Bruce Hornsby (and his brother John)

Marc Cohn

Phil and Boon Gould from Level 42

Jackson Browne

Bernie Taupin (for Elton John)

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By *isaAndNicoleTransTV/TS
over a year ago

Southport / Ellesmere Port

"Mark E Smith"

Yep

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By *isaAndNicoleTransTV/TS
over a year ago

Southport / Ellesmere Port

Some amazing people mentioned already but the best, other than those are:

Tony Asher who wrote the lyrics for the Beach Boys "Pet Sounds" album

And

Jimmy Webb - mostly performed by Glen Campbell eg. Wichita Lineman

And

Jacques Brel - mostly performed by Scott Walker eg. Jackie

And finally

Johnny Cash

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Kate Tempest is one of the best current writers out there and Mike Skinner (The Streets) is another rather underrated wordsmith "

Love Mike Skinner

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Mark E. Smith of The Fall

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

William Bailey Jr

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By *ebjonnsonMan
over a year ago

Maldon

"Nick Cave and Paddy Mcaloon are my favourites"

Great shout for Paddy. I also like Roddy Frame and have to mention Bernie Taupin.

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By *dward_TeagueMan
over a year ago

wolverhampton

For me Dylan is peerless as a lyricist, his work is varied and he’s modern day poet laureate. Not many in music have won a Nobel prize but Bob has.

I also like Glenn Tilbrook and Chris Diffard from Squeeze, they could really tell a story in a song.

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By *ebjonnsonMan
over a year ago

Maldon

Nobody has mentioned Ed Sheeran yet?

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By *arnayguyMan
over a year ago

Durham Tees

Tom Waits has written some wonderful lyrics.

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