Your favorite lyricist(s)
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Topic: Your favorite lyricist(s)
Posted By: ebil0505
Subject: Your favorite lyricist(s)
Date Posted: December 18 2014 at 17:39
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I'm curious and I haven't seen this topic so forgive me if it's been done. I like Sinfield, and no doubt I expect his name to be dropped in this thread more frequently than Fripp can hit notes, but I also want to shine some light on some lyricists that deserve to be shined on. Thoughts? I also like Graeme Edge's poetry in The Moody Blues, Jon Anderson's use of nonsense and no-nonsense (Relayer), Ian Anderson is also highly rated in my book, Peter Hammill just punches my soul Oh yeah and Christian Zander  ------------- "I like to think oysters transcend national barriers." - Roger Waters |
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Posted By: Icarium
Date Posted: December 18 2014 at 17:44
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Bernie Taupin, Kieth Ried, Richard Palmer-James, and Donald Fagen -------------  
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Posted By: Argonaught
Date Posted: December 18 2014 at 17:49
| The 1970s Roger Waters |
Posted By: Imperial Zeppelin
Date Posted: December 18 2014 at 18:03
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Peter Hammill, obviously. ------------- "Hey there, Dog Man, now I drink from your bowl." |
Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: December 18 2014 at 18:22
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Roy Harper and Dave Cousins for prog. Anderson and Gabriel come in a distant third and forth.
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Posted By: Angelo
Date Posted: December 18 2014 at 18:57
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Peter Gabriel, Neil Peart (after 1978), Fish and David Bowie.
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Posted By: ole-the-first
Date Posted: December 18 2014 at 19:02
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Peter Hammill
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Posted By: Andy Webb
Date Posted: December 18 2014 at 19:03
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Kevin Moore has always been a personal favorite. His lyrics when he was a member of Dream Theater and then when he was writing as Chroma Key are absolutely amazing. ------------- http://ow.ly/8ymqg" rel="nofollow">  
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Posted By: Finnforest
Date Posted: December 18 2014 at 19:17
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I don't care that much about lyrics, but I enjoy Cat Stevens, Neil Young, Roger, Syd.....
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Posted By: Michael678
Date Posted: December 18 2014 at 19:51
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Jon Anderson, Roger Waters, Neil Peart, Pete Townshend, Jim Morrison, and Peter Sinfield/Richard Palmer-James (for the hell of it!) are some favorites of mine. ------------- Progrockdude |
Posted By: Dayvenkirq
Date Posted: December 18 2014 at 20:01
| Waters and Fagen. That's probably it. |
Posted By: tszirmay
Date Posted: December 18 2014 at 20:11
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The most underrated Bryan Ferry, the inimitable Fish, Dave Cousins, Frank Zappa and Sinfield. ------------- I never post anything anywhere without doing more than basic research, often in depth. |
Posted By: Barbu
Date Posted: December 18 2014 at 20:24
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Cohen Dylan Mitchell Meloy ------------- |
Posted By: Horizons
Date Posted: December 18 2014 at 20:29
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Toby Driver ------------- Crushed like a rose in the riverflow. |
Posted By: presdoug
Date Posted: December 18 2014 at 20:43
| Ian Anderson, Helmut Koellen on his solo album (RIP), Federico D'Andrea from Libra (RIP), Roger Waters, Neil Peart, Barry Palmer |
Posted By: Tom Ozric
Date Posted: December 18 2014 at 20:57
| Hammill for sure. |
Posted By: fudgenuts64
Date Posted: December 18 2014 at 21:40
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Fish ------------- 
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Posted By: The Dark Elf
Date Posted: December 18 2014 at 21:50
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Ian Anderson, Bob Dylan, Tom Waits, Jim Morrison. ------------- ...a vigorous circular motion hitherto unknown to the people of this area, but destined to take the place of the mud shark in your mythology... |
Posted By: The.Crimson.King
Date Posted: December 19 2014 at 12:41
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Sinfield, Hammill, Fish, Gabriel, both Andersons... ------------- https://wytchcrypt.wixsite.com/mutiny-in-jonestown" rel="nofollow - Mutiny in Jonestown : Progressive Rock Since 1987 |
Posted By: Xonty
Date Posted: December 19 2014 at 13:03
| I always thought Fish was very underrated, but glad to see other people like him. All 3 Peter's are excellent. |
Posted By: Tom Ozric
Date Posted: December 19 2014 at 17:56
Another lyricist that I find amazing, is Bruce Cockburn. The guy is just outstanding, whatever he does.....There should be more appreciation for him..... |
The.Crimson.King wrote:Posted By: Icarium
Date Posted: December 20 2014 at 17:04
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I will also highlight Robert Lambs lyrics in early Chicago. -------------
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Posted By: KingCrInuYasha
Date Posted: December 20 2014 at 17:32
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Bob Dylan - Desolation Row Frank Zappa - Poofter's Froth Wyoming Plans Ahead Donald Fagen - Kid Charlemagne Jim Morrison - Strange Days Ian Anderson - Thick As A Brick Peter Hammill - The Undercover Man Roger Waters (with Pink Floyd) - Echoes Peter Sinfield (with King Crimson) - The Court Of The Crimson King ------------- He looks at this world and wants it all... so he strikes, like Thunderball! |
Posted By: HolyMoly
Date Posted: December 20 2014 at 17:37
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Bob Dylan, Peter Hammill, Mark E Smith, Keith Reid. ------------- My other avatar is a Porsche It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle if it is lightly greased. -Kehlog Albran |
Posted By: Kentucky_Hawkwindage
Date Posted: December 20 2014 at 17:51
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Geezer Butler ------------- "Nobody's Gonna Change My World That's Something To Unreal" Lyrics that i live my life by-from Black Sabbath's Technical Ecstasy's track You Won't Change Me |