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Poll Question: which bands have the best lyrics?
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2 [2.90%]
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    Posted: January 14 2008 at 16:17
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Yes, the others I really don't care for lyrics wise.
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Where is Rush or TOOL? So my vote goes to the floyd.
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Van der Graaf Generator... Peter Hammill is a godlike vocalist and lyricist, in second place I'd say either Pink Floyd (Waters) or Genesis
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Originally posted by JROCHA JROCHA wrote:

Where is Rush or TOOL? So my vote goes to the floyd.
 
I am totally right with you JROCHA, where is Tool?
And from the list I also pick out Pink Floyd.
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I am actually amazed Yes get so many votes here; they never struck me for their excellent lyrics


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Me neither.

Since I just c ame up with one in another thread, how about doing some lyric parodies? Here is what I just came up with:

"Close to the Loo" by No

"A seasoned chili calls you from the depth within your bowels,
you rearrange your liver with so many gastric howls,
then drown it all with red wine that came quickly in a jar,
then taste the juice of grapes fermented losing all your wits for hours.
And digesting points just one way, leading ev'ry single one,
A wet fart can embarrass you, the music of your own,
then franticly within your chair you move
and choose the course you're running

Down through the aisle, round by the corner,
close to the loo, just to the toilet.
Not right away, not right away.

Crossed the floor down to the rest'rant toilet,
Reaching out to test the handle of each booth,
Passing almost out as I stripped down my panties to the knees.
Bending over just before I had to worry,
Letting out my breakfast far from far behind,
I relieved the tension only to find out no paper's there!

Down in the booth, just on the toilet,
Close to the wipe, just need a paper!
Seasons have done their work,
I get up, I get down,
Now that it's out, now that it's done,
Now that I find there is no roll!"
Or whatever the lyrics of "Close to the Edge" are. LOL


Edited by BaldFriede - January 14 2008 at 18:10


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Genesis by far
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Yes over King Crimson? Listen to Fallen Angel and see if any Yes song even comes close.
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Ticking away the moments that make up a dull day
You fritter and waste the hours in an off hand way
Kicking around on a piece of ground in your home town
Waiting for someone or something to show you the way


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Rush definitely deserves a mention for this, as do Jethro Tull, but I can't see anyone except Roger Waters winning this poll. And I'd still vote for him. I don't (and never will) find Yes' lyrics more than passable. Too nonsensical and abstract for me.
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Marillion.  Fish IS an obscure Scottish Poet.
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Originally posted by JROCHA JROCHA wrote:

Where is Rush .....
 
 
You'll want to look who came in second.
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Originally posted by BaldFriede BaldFriede wrote:






Me neither.Since I just c ame up with one in another thread, how about doing some lyric parodies? Here is what I just came up with:

"Close to the Loo" by No

"A seasoned chili calls you from the depth within your bowels,
you rearrange your liver with so many gastric howls,
then drown it all with red wine that came quickly in a jar,
then taste the juice of grapes fermented losing all your wits for hours.
And digesting points just one way, leading ev'ry single one,
A wet fart can embarrass you, the music of your own,
then franticly within your chair you move
and choose the course you're running

Down through the aisle, round by the corner,
close to the loo, just to the toilet.
Not right away, not right away.

Crossed the floor down to the rest'rant toilet,
Reaching out to test the handle of each booth,
Passing almost out as I stripped down my panties to the knees.Bending over just before I had to worry,
Letting out my breakfast far from far behind,
I relieved the tension only to find out no paper's there!

Down in the booth, just on the toilet,
Close to the wipe, just need a paper!
Seasons have done their work,
I get up, I get down,
Now that it's out, now that it's done,
Now that I find there is no roll!"Or whatever the lyrics of "Close to the Edge" are. LOL




I am speechless!   That was really funny ... do another one, if you feel like it that is.
I don't normally like crude humour, but ... whatever.

Edited by Easy Money - January 14 2008 at 22:55
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In my mind, no one can beat Genesis lyrics. All the word-play and little subtle goodies!
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BaldFriede, that was absolutely brilliant! CTTE will never sound the same again! Now could you do something like that with Pete Hammill as well?
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Please do not quote complete lyrics from songs, by doing so you are in breach of copyright.

BF, I think you may have started something there!!LOL
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Pink Floyd followed by Marillion (though not in the poll) and early Genesis
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Very difficult. From the narrative and imaginative, often mithological style of Peter Gabriel, and the lyrics influenced by religion ( Jon Anderson - Yes), i prefer the cynical spirit of Roger Waters. Pink Floyd for me.
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From this particular list I choose Pink Floyd but actually I prefer Rush, New Model Army (though not prog) and Phideaux
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