What do you think of my ten greatest lyricists ever?

Question

1.Bob Dylan
2.Leonard Cohen
3.Jim Morrison
4.Kurt Cobain
5.Syd Barrett
6.John Lennon
7.Tupac Shakur (Changes + Keep Ya Head Up alone earn him a spot on this list)
8.Neil Young
9.Lou Reed
10.Cat Stevens

I'm missing loads I know, but if it was the top 100 they would all be included.

Yours?

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btw, my "my ten favorite lyricists" differs greatly from this list. These are just people I appreciate to be the greatest.

Answer 1

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Hello Seth :)

Well, I'd definitely agree with 5 of yours, as I don't really know about the rest, though I don't understand why people think Kurt Cobain was so great {sorry Nirvana fans, nothing personal}.


Mine, in *very* random order :~

Mark Knopfler
Sandy Denny
Ian Anderson
Candice Night
Bob Dylan
Stevie Nicks
Jim Steinman
Nick Drake
Paul Simon **

** = credit to Wire & String for reminding me :)

Answer 2

You missin' Marley mon

Answer 3

Cool, almost mine

1. Kurt Cobain
2. John Lennon
3. Greg Graffin
4. Noel Gallagher
5. Frank Zappa
6. Jill Sobule
7. Cat Stevens
8. David Byrne
9. Jim Morrison
10. Amanda Palmer

(not in order)

Answer 4

I digg it

Bob Dylan
Jim Morrison
Kurt Cobain
Billy Corgan
Daniel Johnston
Syd Barrett
John Lennon
David Bowie
Lou Reed
Trent Reznor

Source(s):

Bleach

Answer 5

I believe that Kurt Cobain was probably the best of all time, but John Lennon wrote amazing songs, what you can just listen to for hours. And Jim Morrison was a true genius. I also believe that Tupac was incredibly gifted, he wasn't like other rappers, his lyrics had a message and meaning.

Answer 6

1. Bob Dylan
2. Jim Morrison
3. Robert Hunter
4. John Lennon
5. Neil Young
6. Johnny Cash
7. Tupac
8. Zach de la Rocha
9. Bono
10. Kurt Cobain

Answer 7

bob dylan
leonard cohen
paul simon
gil scott heron
john darnielle
willie dixon
lou reed
johnathon richmond
john lennon
curtis mayfield

Answer 8

Bernie Taupin
Syd Barrett
John Lennon
Roger Waters
Freddie Mercury
Billy Joel
Frank Zappa
Shel Silverstein
Alice Cooper
Pete Townshend