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Originally posted by Zitro Zitro wrote:

Linkin Park sometimes has decent lyrics, especially their proggier songs in the last album "Hands Held High" and "The Little Things Give You Away"

Nickelback's are generic, AC/DC's are kinda awful (but fun maybe)

Ayreon has some of the most embarrassing and simplest lyrics I heard in prog.
 
Ayreon's lyrics are a bit silly and embarassing, but the advantage is that people who don't understand english very well can understand the concept which can make quite a difference when you're listening to music.
i've got A friend ( frenchie ) who understood more or less the story and he loves ayreon now.


Edited by Lonely Progger - December 08 2007 at 13:09
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oh AC/DC.... Whole Lotta Rosie spoke to way in a way that Peter Gabriel never could LOL
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They're all terrible...Ayreon just has more creative ones.
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Points: 1321 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 08 2007 at 14:25
Originally posted by ProgBagel ProgBagel wrote:

They're all terrible...Ayreon just has more creative ones.


Creative ways to write in an embarrasing way LOL

btw, a new song is titled "E=MC2" It wouldn't surprise me if I hear hair metal singing "The Equation is E Equals MC squared" during the choruses


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Originally posted by Zitro Zitro wrote:

Originally posted by ProgBagel ProgBagel wrote:

They're all terrible...Ayreon just has more creative ones.


Creative ways to write in an embarrasing way LOL

btw, a new song is titled "E=MC2" It wouldn't surprise me if I hear hair metal singing "The Equation is E Equals MC squared" during the choruses
I doubt he could do worse than Landscape's Einstein A-Go-Go:
 
You better watch out you, better beware,
Albert said that E equals M C squared
 
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AC/DC on the strength of their Big Balls.  You just know that the music patrol fascists (the same one's who were all over Styx, ELO, The Eagles, etc.) were going insane over the airplay those songs were given.
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Ha, Ha, Ha, HaLOLShockedLOL, what a poll is this, how do you choose the bands pal, with what criteria?????. Anyway a strange one for me, no vote here.Dead
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Points: 1321 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 09 2007 at 12:06
Originally posted by Zitro

Originally posted by ProgBagel

They're all terrible...Ayreon just has more creative ones.


Creative ways to write in an embarrasing way LOL

btw, a new song is titled "E=MC2" It wouldn't surprise me if I hear hair metal singing "The Equation is E Equals MC squared" during the choruses
I doubt he could do worse than Landscape's Einstein A-Go-Go:
 
You better watch out you, better beware,
Albert said that E equals M C squared
 
Wink


From reading a forum, the chorus is:

"We have to break the equation, E=MC Squared"Dead

and "web of Lies" is apparently a online-dating song, with lyrics such as "I've seen your pix, you look so good"
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Originally posted by jimmy_row jimmy_row wrote:

AC/DC on the strength of their Big Balls. 


oh yes....  a true genius of rock lyricism there...  LOLLOL
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Originally posted by b_olariu b_olariu wrote:

Ha, Ha, Ha, HaLOLShockedLOL, what a poll is this, how do you choose the bands pal, with what criteria?????. Anyway a strange one for me, no vote here.Dead


Because they all have bad lyrics and suck... except AC/DC! Vote for them you fools!
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AC/DC, at least when Bon Scott was the singer/lyricist. It's harder to write and deliver that kind of material than you'd think; Bon Scott always sounded convincing and his single entendres blended with the music perfectly. Whitesnake tried a similar formula and just sounded sad and embarassing, as has just about every other pretender to the throne since Bon departed for the great gig in the sky.
 
 
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Points: 10094 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 09 2007 at 18:17
Originally posted by Zitro Zitro wrote:

Originally posted by Zitro

Originally posted by ProgBagel

They're all terrible...Ayreon just has more creative ones.


Creative ways to write in an embarrasing way LOL

btw, a new song is titled "E=MC2" It wouldn't surprise me if I hear hair metal singing "The Equation is E Equals MC squared" during the choruses
I doubt he could do worse than Landscape's Einstein A-Go-Go:
 
You better watch out you, better beware,
Albert said that E equals M C squared
 
Wink


From reading a forum, the chorus is:

"We have to break the equation, E=MC Squared"Dead

and "web of Lies" is apparently a online-dating song, with lyrics such as "I've seen your pix, you look so good"


those two lines of lyrics just sealed Mr. Lucassen another customer for this album Big%20smile


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Originally posted by b_olariu b_olariu wrote:

Ha, Ha, Ha, HaLOLShockedLOL, what a poll is this, how do you choose the bands pal, with what criteria?????. Anyway a strange one for me, no vote here.Dead


I tend to agree. There is really no measuring stick for deciding which band has the better lyrics. Metal styles vary so much that what one may consider good lyrics maybe bad in another. I believe if you want to base this thread on lyrics it should be how well the bands lyrics projects their message. Just my two cents...
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Oh, c'mon, "Big Balls" is absolute poetry! LOL


Exactly! LOLLOLLOL


And I said "AC/DC"...
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holy crap, the lyrics of the new Ayreon album are terrible. If sang with those 'dramatic' and 'operatic' vocals, it will be a tremendous turn off (and a turn on for the ones who love cheesiness)

I got these from a lyrics site:

Web of Lies:

[Simone Simons]:
Dear PX, I feel you are the one
What's your name? Where are you from?
I'm in love, though we never met
Looking for clues, i search the net

Dear PX, I'm waiting for your name
Check every hour, to no avail
Been up all night, couldn't get to sleep
No way out, I'm in too deep

Dear PX, It's been 11 days
I'm kind of lost within the maze
Are you there? Give me but a sign
Are you at home? Are you on-line?

[Phideaux Xavier]:
Dear Simone, I'm sorry for the wait
I've seen your pics, you're looking great
I'm all alone, dying for a date
I think we match, it must be fate

[Simone Simons]:
Dear oh well, I feel you are the one
what's your name? where are you from?
I'm in love, though we never met
Looking for clues, I search the net




This may be our last chance if we want man to survive
A mirror reflection
Show them our world as it dies
Cut through the barrier and do what no one has dared
Let's break the equation
E=MC2!



Oh no  :( Those cheesy musical dialogues:

[Anneke & Jorn]:
No need to feel desire
(but I need you with me)
No need to feel so small
(but I need to feel secure)
No need to feel the fire
(but I need to feel free)
No need to feel at all
(but I need to know for sure)



part of "connect the dots"

I checked the web and left it on over night
Downloading all the latest files
Fear, revere, the torrent flows into my lap
And I disconnect

[Chorus:]
We all know no need to remind us
We all know we won't connect the dots
We all know locked away inside us
We are dying for tomorrow
We are living for today

I rushed back home to my family
I got my son a brand new game
No need to cook, I picked up fast food on the way
And it's finger-licking good

Have you seen little Steve today?
Guess he's still up there in his room
But if he comes down to
I'll be right here just staring at the tune
Playing his game


atrocious LOL
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Ayreon!

the options you put in the poll are really sad!!!!!!! what the hell is doing LINKIN PARK in a prog rock forum!?!??!?!?!?!

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Points: 6336 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 09 2008 at 17:11
atrocious is this poll!
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Haha, as much as I love Ayreon...the lyrics are lacking at times.
 
I still voted for them, though. Arjen!


Edited by Jshutt64 - January 09 2008 at 20:05
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Prog poll?

AC/DC have the best lyrics, as they're just fun.

Nickelback are appalling. I cant stand their sound. That singer really gets my back up. They've got this dreadful single out in the UK right now, something about everyone wanting to be a rock star. It's total sh!t. I'm sorry, but it's among the most annoying songs I've heard in the last few years.
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