Best rock Lyricists?

These are my favorites.

1. Nick Cave

2. Roger Waters

3. Steven Wilson

4. Richey Edwards- The Manic street preachers still make good albums, but richey was fantastic. Shame he apparently either dissapeared or died.

5. Peter Gabriel

6. Ray Davies

7. gruff rhys

8. Scott Walker

9. Tom Waits

10. Paul Simon

11. Leonard Cohen

12. Bob Dylan

13. Ian Anderson

14. Frank Zappa

Nick Cave, I don't really know if I would classify Tom Waits as a "Rock lyricist"

But overall he might be my favorite lyricist ever

Bob Dylan destroys all... in my humble opinion. Of course in all seriousness there are many great lyricists, but Dylan is the only one who has pierced my soul. His music is special to me. Although I enjoy all kinds of music. Diablo112688

I like dylan, but the way some of his fans describe him as some kind of god does annoy me a bit. I prefer Neil Young who I forgot to put in my list. Damon Albarn is also a pretty good songwriter.

I would say Phil Anselmo and then Kurt Cobain, and maybe Trent Reznor.

Nick Cave, I don't really know if I would classify Tom Waits as a "Rock lyricist"

But overall he might be my favorite lyricist ever

dhyce

I dont know how to classify Waits either, but rock lyricist is close enough:P I cant listen to Waits too much though because of his vocals. Nick Cave is amazing though, I am looking forward to his new book coming this september:D

[QUOTE="Diablo112688"]Bob Dylan destroys all... in my humble opinion. Of course in all seriousness there are many great lyricists, but Dylan is the only one who has pierced my soul. His music is special to me. Although I enjoy all kinds of music. Film-Guy

I like dylan, but the way some of his fans describe him as some kind of god does annoy me a bit. I prefer Neil Young who I forgot to put in my list. Damon Albarn is also a pretty good songwriter.

Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen, Neil Young, Warren Zevon, Ben Gibbard (from Death Cab), John Lennon, Bruce Springsteen, Pete Townshend, Morrissey, and Frank Zappa (for making songs out of the bizarre).

Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen, Neil Young, Warren Zevon, Ben Gibbard (from Death Cab), John Lennon, Bruce Springsteen, Pete Townshend, Morrissey, and Frank Zappa (for making songs out of the bizarre).

EricParr

Forgot about Zappa, he is quite unique. I actually have a book of Poetry by Leonard Cohen, some really fantastic stuff in there.

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Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen, Neil Young, Warren Zevon, Ben Gibbard (from Death Cab), John Lennon, Bruce Springsteen, Pete Townshend, Morrissey, and Frank Zappa (for making songs out of the bizarre).

Film-Guy

Forgot about Zappa, he is quite unique. I actually have a book of Poetry by Leonard Cohen, some really fantastic stuff in there.

ive always liked dax riggs' lyrics. hes a pretty wierd guy, so it fits that his lyrics would be beyond the ordinary. plusyou can really tell the decline in lyrical quality in other acid bath related bands that dont have riggs.

paul masvidal is a great lyricist as well. he wrote some very cryptic material to match cynic's style. i get the impression that he wrote the lyrics for portal as well. they were more straight forward to match portal's more minimalist style, but still poignant.

I've always liked Maynard James Keenen, because his lyrics are very abstract. Therefore, easy to relate to. There are better ones, though

Bob Dylan, Roger Waters and Michael Stipe.

Corey Taylor...nuff said.

Corey Taylor...nuff said.

STARXWOLF

Corey taylor ..... HEHEHEHE

I don't like a **** thing! Music sucks :shock:

SO:] Local bands (suck these nuts)
U.S. bands (suck these nuts)
Worldwide bands (suck these nuts)
All you bands can suck these **** nuts!
Go!

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Corey Taylor...nuff said.

DivergeUnify

That line's actually kind of cool.

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Corey Taylor...nuff said.

DivergeUnify

ahaha your all talk dude.

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Corey Taylor...nuff said.

STARXWOLF

ahaha your all talk dude.

Some obvious ones, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Richard Thompson, Neil Young, Elvis Costello, Tom Waits. Some less obvious ones, Alejandro Escovedo, John Hiatt, Paul Westerberg, Shane MacGowan, Steve Earle, Kristin Hersh.

Pretty hard to stop, I'm sure I'm missing a lot.

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[QUOTE="DivergeUnify"] "i wanna slit your throat and **** the wound" I don't think so DivergeUnify

ahaha your all talk dude.

cuz you know if i actually meet you, you wouldnt have the scrotum to do it.

cuz you know if i actually meet you, you wouldnt have the scrotum to do it.

STARXWOLF

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cuz you know if i actually meet you, you wouldnt have the scrotum to do it.

DivergeUnify

He didn't see the quotation marks apparently....

These are my favorites.

1. Nick Cave

2. Roger Waters

3. Steven Wilson

4. Richey Edwards- The Manic street preachers still make good albums, but richey was fantastic. Shame he apparently either dissapeared or died.

5. Peter Gabriel

6. Ray Davies

7. gruff rhys

8. Scott Walker

9. Tom Waits

10. Paul Simon

11. Leonard Cohen

12. Bob Dylan

13. Ian Anderson

14. Frank Zappa

Film-Guy

Some nice picks on the list, but I think Cohen needs to be WAY higher. I mean, below Richey Edwards, Gabirel and Roger Waters? Cohen is in another league, in my humble opinion.

Anyway, a few more favourites...

Morrissey

John Darnielle

Neil Young

Jeff Magnum

Ian Curtis

Nick Drake

but Cohen surpasses them all.:P

Paul McCartney....idk how to spell his last name so i did my best lol.

Roger Waters, Jimmy Page, and Pete Townshend, to name a few.

Trent Reznor. The best, forever and always.

Richey Edwards -listen to the Holy Bible and try to disagree.

Paul McCartney....idk how to spell his last name so i did my best lol.

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