Greatest lyricist ever...the nominations.

[Brighton Breezy]

Who is the greatest lyricist ever to hav graced music.

Im fed up of peopl saying Costello was better then Weller and Lennon was better then Ray Davies so Im going to put it to the vote.

Nominate here:

 

[Titanic]

Paul Weller

 

[Brighton Breezy]

My top three:

1. Paul Weller.
2. Billy Bragg.
3. Ray Davies.

 

[Titanic]

Elvis Costello

 

[aftershavedave]

 

[Marc]

Bruce Springsteen

 

[Titanic]

Bob Dylan

 

[Man of Harveys]

Walter Becker and Donald Fagen of Steely Dan

 

[Titanic]

Bernie Taupin

 

[The Large One]

Don Black

 

[Titanic]

John Newton

 

[Titanic]

Charles Wesley

 

[The Auditor]

Strummer & Jones - The Clash

 

[Dave the OAP]

lennon and mccartney

Gabriel

Banks, Rutherford, Collins

Wakeman

Paul Anka

 

[D'Angelo Saxon]

Talib Kweli

MF Doom

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

Eminem

 

[CHAPPERS]

Mike Skinner



Surely this is the most subjective topic ever? Lyrics mean different things to different people.

 

[Set of Tracksuits]

Richey Edwards

 

[Marc]

Surely this is the most subjective topic ever?

its a Richie Morris thread.....whats new?

 

[n1 gull]

Morrissey