Lovecraft Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 I'm drunk and going through my music "library" Currently listening to George Michael, one of my Favorite songwriters ever. The man just wrote so many amazing songs. Lennon Dylan Gibb ABBA What's yours? Any hidden gems? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auld Reekin' Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 Give Ron Sexsmith a listen. Justin Currie also writes a great melody, lyric, and hook. And then, of course, there's Neil Young. And - if you want to go back a good while (and to a different genre altogether) - no-one came close to Hank Williams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boof Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 Neil Peart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankblack Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 I'm off to my kip but here's some for starters: Bowie Robert Plant Nick Cave Robert Smith Prince Tom Petty Lesser known: Frank Black/Black Francis/Charles Thompson Mark Lanegan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plank Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 Roger Waters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Салатные палочки Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 Paul Weller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¼½¾ Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 Paul Simon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxy Hearts Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 Jagger and Richards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victorian Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 (edited) Ure / Currie Vince Clarke John / Taupin Buckingham / Nicks / McVie Brian James To name a few. Edited September 21, 2019 by Victorian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 Joni Mitchell. Beautiful songs that are very musically intricate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
been here before Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 Nile Rodgers has written a huge amount of songs for others that you pribably didnt know were his. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 Also all the amazing writers that wrote for other people. From genius like Cole Porter through to people like Carole King and Gerry Goffin . Then the staff writers at Motown like Holland/Dozier/Holland. Jimmy Webb wrote a few crackers as did Dan Penn and Spooner Oldham. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Statts1976uk Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 A very underrated modern songwriter is Mark Morriss from the Bluetones, probably the best from the Britpop era. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FWJ Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 Smokey Robinson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilnunb Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 Paul Heaton Paddy McAloon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victorian Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 Stevie Wonder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¼½¾ Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 Strummer/Jones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Izemore Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 7 minutes ago, Lemongrab said: Strummer/Jones Nope. As as much as I like The Clash I always thought they yearned for 50’s rock ‘n’ roll and borrowed too heavily from it. It’s one one thing to have influences but when you end up just a retread you’ve lost it. Their whole ‘Last Gang in Town’ schtick was laughable. JS, the son of a British diplomat as the rebel outsider. Please. See also ‘The Modfather’ Paul Weller’. Twunt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxy Hearts Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 27 minutes ago, Victorian said: Stevie Wonder Good call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxy Hearts Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 Bryan Ferry on the early Roxy Music albums is brilliant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micole Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 For me it has to be Dylan , he has penned so many great songs no one comes close IMO. Other favs are Lennon and McCartney. Luke Morley Neil Young Jagger/ Richard's There are many many more, I would be here all day...😀😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJAMBO Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 (edited) 10 hours ago, Lovecraft said: I'm drunk and going through my music "library" Currently listening to George Michael, one of my Favorite songwriters ever. The man just wrote so many amazing songs. Lennon Dylan Gibb ABBA What's yours? Any hidden gems? Agree I'm missing . I often wondered who came up with the re written songs we've sung apart from the Hearts song is original to a music hall tune. If I'm wrong on that help me out I'm not going to Google it Hearts hearts glorious hearts is another original not sure of the tune's origins. The Europe song. Hmmmm I'm creating a list Edited September 21, 2019 by AJAMBO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cade Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 Prince. The number of songs he wrote and gave to other people to perform is truly vast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovecraft Posted September 21, 2019 Author Share Posted September 21, 2019 10 hours ago, Boof said: Neil Peart I haven't really done Rush yet. Been too scared. Aren't they like a religion? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovecraft Posted September 21, 2019 Author Share Posted September 21, 2019 10 hours ago, frankblack said: I'm off to my kip but here's some for starters: Bowie Robert Plant Nick Cave Robert Smith Prince Tom Petty Lesser known: Frank Black/Black Francis/Charles Thompson Mark Lanegan Going by the cracking top list, I will give the lesser known ones a go. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovecraft Posted September 21, 2019 Author Share Posted September 21, 2019 8 hours ago, Plank said: Roger Waters. Probably my favourite songwriter ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N Lincs Jambo Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 George Harrison wrote a few crackers too. David Gates (Bread) Goffin/King Nicky Wire (Manics) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankblack Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 (edited) 11 minutes ago, Lovecraft said: Going by the cracking top list, I will give the lesser known ones a go. Cheers. Cheers. Mark Lanegan is a personal favourite from his days in Screaming Trees. People into Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds may like his solo material and he has done interesting collaborations. Pixies are the starting point for Frank Black who uses aliases here and there. They play the Usher Hall on Monday. Edited September 21, 2019 by frankblack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 I’ll probably get slated for my choices but.... Bernie Taupin and George Michael. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leginten Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 2 hours ago, Tazio said: Joni Mitchell. Beautiful songs that are very musically intricate. Incredible songwriter. On a different planet from the rest. Richard Thompson is, for me, the greatest British songwriter of the last few decades. Countless songs of genius and lyrically the sharpest tool in the box. Elvis Costello is up there too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boof Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 42 minutes ago, Lovecraft said: I haven't really done Rush yet. Been too scared. Aren't they like a religion? Never thought of them like that before I'm sure some Rush fans will get defensive of any criticism. There's a funny series of YouTube videos of a guy hearing bands for the first time - his Rush ones are fecking hilarious to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbo-Jambo Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 Paul Weller Tilbrook/Difford Pete Townshend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown user Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 2 hours ago, Cade said: Prince. The number of songs he wrote and gave to other people to perform is truly vast. Obviously Lennon and McCartney, Ray Davies (Dave too, but I just love Ray's style so much), Burt Bacharach, Stevie Wonder, Paul Simon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¼½¾ Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 3 hours ago, Les Izemore said: Nope. As as much as I like The Clash I always thought they yearned for 50’s rock ‘n’ roll and borrowed too heavily from it. It’s one one thing to have influences but when you end up just a retread you’ve lost it. Their whole ‘Last Gang in Town’ schtick was laughable. JS, the son of a British diplomat as the rebel outsider. Please. See also ‘The Modfather’ Paul Weller’. Twunt. I just like a lot of their songs, I wasn't expecting someone to go all NME on me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
been here before Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 (edited) 13 hours ago, Lovecraft said: George Michael 1 hour ago, Morgan said: George Michael Whilst Im not a fan by any stretch of the late Georgios I've got to admit I was quite amazed when he died at the amount of stuff he had churned out over the years and Im saying that as someone who can clearly remember his days with Wham. I was even more amazed at how much of it I knew the words too 😂 Mind you I do quite like the sentiment behind Outside and the get it right up ye (as it were) video. I think Im done with the sofa... Edited September 21, 2019 by been here before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auld Reekin' Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 5 hours ago, leginten said: Incredible songwriter. On a different planet from the rest. Richard Thompson is, for me, the greatest British songwriter of the last few decades. Countless songs of genius and lyrically the sharpest tool in the box. Elvis Costello is up there too. Good shout. The late Alan Hull of Lindisfarne was also a great songwriter from the folk/rock genre and same generation as Richard Thomson. Rod Clement, from the same band, could write a song or two an' all. 4 hours ago, Smithee said: Obviously Lennon and McCartney, Ray Davies (Dave too, but I just love Ray's style so much), Burt Bacharach, Stevie Wonder, Paul Simon. Brilliant shouts for these guys... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dagger Is Back Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 Agree with so many of the above. Showing my age but Chinn and Chapman need added IMHO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
been here before Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 Noddy Holder wrote some real bollock rocking tunes. And Shane MacGowan can pen a tune thatll rip your heart out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruyff Turn Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 That band. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Cruyff Turn Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 Jackson Browne Darrell Scott John Martyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benny Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 Ryan Adams. Lucinda Williams. Jeff Tweedy. Paterson Hood and Mike Cooley. Elvis Costello. Paul Weller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bozi Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 Top of the head but Nick cave Polly Jean Harvey Lennon, McCartney, Harrison Weller Ray Davies Dan Auerbach Stevie Wonder Otis Redding Jack White Jagger, Richards Neil Young I am sure I could add and add to this but this lot have written some of my favourite ever songs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redjambo Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 Jacques Brel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Izemore Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 17 hours ago, Lemongrab said: I just like a lot of their songs, I wasn't expecting someone to go all NME on me. Guilty as charged. 😀 I do tend to get a bit wound up about the deification of Strummer and Weller, both mediocre songwriters and musicians that have been placed on too high a pedestal by cloth-eared chumps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott herbertson Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 Jimmy Webb as has been said - Macarthur park, Galveston, Withita lineman Randy Newman (anyone who has the range to right "You got a friend in me" "Short people" and "Mama told me not to come" is a bit special) A shout out for Graham Gouldman (of 10 CC) as well as the 10cc stuff like I'm not in Love he also wrote for the Hollies (the magnificent Bus Stop and even better Stop, Stop, Stop) and the Yardbirds (Heartful of soul) But my favourite, who would be far better known if he hadn't been committed to a political path is Ewan MacColl - "Dirty old town" "First time everI i saw your face" would be ones nearly everyone knows but there are many many others. An example of his marvellous lyrics is the Father's Song Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pans Jambo Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 Cant believe nobody has mentioned Bruce Springsteen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToadKiller Dog Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 2 hours ago, Pans Jambo said: Cant believe nobody has mentioned Bruce Springsteen. Was going to put him in the list and he should be near the top I would add Paul Simon . Elvis Costello Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalamazoo Jambo Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 On 21/09/2019 at 04:44, Tazio said: Holland/Dozier/Holland. Absolutely incredible output I agree with lots of names already on the list. Lennon and McCartney are obvious but it still needs to be said. In addition... Brian Wilson. Lin-Manuel Miranda. Gruff Rhys (often in collaboration with the rest of the Super Furry Animals). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 Noel Coward Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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