Boris Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 1 hour ago, martoon said: I love the way Ray laces his songs with humour. So many classic songs to chose from, Smithee, but, for me, "Shangri-la" is his masterpiece. Oooft! Was just listening to that about ten minutes ago!!! Agree with you btw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 2 minutes ago, Auld Reekin' said: Neil Hannon (Divine Comedy) is another excellent songwriter who writes a good, humorous lyric. Also agree! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martoon Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 19 minutes ago, Auld Reekin' said: Neil Hannon (Divine Comedy) is another excellent songwriter who writes a good, humorous lyric. Cheers, bud. Not familiar with him but will have a listen. Any particular track you'd recommend as an intro? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martoon Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 20 minutes ago, Boris said: Oooft! Was just listening to that about ten minutes ago!!! Agree with you btw. Epic song. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 3 minutes ago, martoon said: Epic song. Good word! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbo-Jambo Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 On 25/09/2019 at 11:47, I P Knightley said: If you want 'astonishing', you've got another vote here for Kate Bush. Mainly because of her youth when she turned out Wuthering Heights - an astounding tune that really stood the test of time. Paul Weller for similar reasons, writing tunes in his late teen that were great for the time and are still great for young and old listeners. (I'd also commend Cat Stevens for all that he wrote at a young age.) I saw a mention of Paul Heaton who I'd also list. I love someone who can write melodious, jaunty tunes and harmonies which have biting lyrics behind them. He's still got it. In a similar mould is Justin Currie: lots of very clever songs, both lyrically and musically - a real favourite. Of the 'biggies', I'd go for John Lennon, Paul McCartney & Pete Townshend for pushing boundaries rather than just great songs and Springsteen must get a mention for longevity and continued relevance. Just to remind you what a great songwriter Kate Bush was: The iconic and brillaint album All Mod Cons was written by Mr Weller at the grand old age of 19 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown user Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 2 hours ago, martoon said: I love the way Ray laces his songs with humour. So many classic songs to chose from, Smithee, but, for me, "Shangri-la" is his masterpiece. You might well be right, Arthur is peak kinks, really top stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FruitJuice Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 1 hour ago, Robbo-Jambo said: The iconic and brillaint album All Mod Cons was written by Mr Weller at the grand old age of 19 years. My fav age related fact when it comes to bands is that, when the small faces split up the oldest was 21. Ogden's nut flake from guys as young as that. Then there's their early stuff that has some great stuff from teenagers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auld Reekin' Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 2 hours ago, martoon said: Cheers, bud. Not familiar with him but will have a listen. Any particular track you'd recommend as an intro? Other than his work on Father Ted (theme tune and all other songs featured in the series, I think), the first song I really heard and took note of by him was one called "National Express", so you could always start with that as well. (No doubt he also writes some more serious stuff too, though...) I haven't listened to a huge amount by him / Divine Comedy but have heard a few more tracks on the radio which I really enjoyed; sorry, can't remember the names! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 1 hour ago, Robbo-Jambo said: The iconic and brillaint album All Mod Cons was written by Mr Weller at the grand old age of 19 years. Masterpiece! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benny Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 Has Mark E Smith been mentioned yet. Matt Johnson of The The. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martoon Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 13 minutes ago, Auld Reekin' said: Other than his work on Father Ted (theme tune and all other songs featured in the series, I think), the first song I really heard and took note of by him was one called "National Express", so you could always start with that as well. (No doubt he also writes some more serious stuff too, though...) I haven't listened to a huge amount by him / Divine Comedy but have heard a few more tracks on the radio which I really enjoyed; sorry, can't remember the names! Cheers, AR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riccarton3 Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 Oh, to live on sugar mountain, with the barkers and the colored balloons, you can't be twenty on sugar mountain, though you're thinking that you're leaving there too soon. Quite evocative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 Lloyd Webber and Rice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbo-Jambo Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 2 hours ago, FruitJuice said: My fav age related fact when it comes to bands is that, when the small faces split up the oldest was 21. Ogden's nut flake from guys as young as that. Then there's their early stuff that has some great stuff from teenagers. Yip, early stuff was fantastic from the Small Faces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FruitJuice Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 14 minutes ago, Robbo-Jambo said: Yip, early stuff was fantastic from the Small Faces. To be at the age range of between 17 and 19 when producing the stuff they did was immense. Only together for two years and what a back catalogue. My fav 60's band. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costanza Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 Tennant/Lowe Bernard Sumner Johnny Marr All geniuses. How do they get away with it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown user Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 2 hours ago, benny said: Has Mark E Smith been mentioned yet. Matt Johnson of The The. I came across Mark E Smith a couple of years ago. It'll probably be no surprise to hear it was in a pub in Salford and that he was a surly prick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Of The Cat Cafe Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 Townes Van Zandt Guy Clark Jerry Jeff Walker Eric Andersen Phil Ochs Tom Paxton Pete Seeger Woody Guthrie Graham Parker Nick Lowe Albert Hammond and Mike Hazelwood Anybody mentioned Joan Baez yet? Kris Kristofferson Glenn Frey Bob Seger Billy Joel Gordon Lightfoot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auld Reekin' Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 1 hour ago, Smithee said: I came across Mark E Smith a couple of years ago. It'll probably be no surprise to hear it was in a pub in Salford and that he was a surly prick. Even when you told him you were an Edinburgh Man? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown user Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 29 minutes ago, Auld Reekin' said: Even when you told him you were an Edinburgh Man? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
80bob Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 Sean Ryder can tell a true gritty view on life Son, I'm 30 I only went with your mother 'cause she's dirty And I don't have a decent bone in me probably not one for the purest’s but does paint lyrical picture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auld Reekin' Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 1 hour ago, 80bob said: Son, I'm 30 I only went with your mother 'cause she's dirty And I don't have a decent bone in me (But to be quite honest, neither did she...) f.t.f.y. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamhammer Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 All my favourites are on here already Dylan is the one for me. When you look at how old he was when he was writing stuff like “The Times they are a Changing” and “Masters of war” it beggars belief. Paul Weller, with the Jam was only a couple of years older than me and was writing a lot of songs that spoke to me. Nick Cave I’ve got into later on Paul Simon, Tom Waits Nowadays Jake Smith/White Buffalo is writing some tremendous songs. Sturgill Simpson, Beth Hart, Lana del Ray too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott herbertson Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 The Trash Can Sinatras John Douglas writes a mean song, especially the lyrics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Izemore Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 On 24/09/2019 at 06:44, ri Alban said: In your opinion. Of course it’s “in my opinion”. Wtf else would it be in. Music, by its very nature, is subjective. It’s about how we feel. You’ve nailed it though. Blind allegiance betters taste, or feeling. So. So. Wrong. I can turn off a band one day but love them the next. I’m fickle that way. In a lot of ways I ****ing despise The Clash. But I love a lot of their choons. Then I think about it and I realise I actually despise the folk that will blindly give them a pass despite them churning out some shite. It’s not the bands fault, they can’t be expected to be held to impossible standards. It’s the ******s that insist the band can ‘do no wrong.’ They were great, for a while. Then they went shite. Its only one example, and I really can’t be arsed typing anymore. Shorthand: you’re so right and so wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milky_26 Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 dolores o'riordan - zombie is such a powerful song amy lee - a lot of their stuff is about her struggles and issues she has suffered klaus meine - still loving you and winds of change, just look at the topics of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EH11_2NL Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 Just discovered Urban Hymns. Richard Ashcroft has written some absolute belters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boof Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 On 21/09/2019 at 12:08, Lovecraft said: I haven't really done Rush yet. Been too scared. Aren't they like a religion? In the light of Neil's recent death, their last song from their last album takes on a certain poignancy. In this one of many possible worlds All for the best or some bizarre test? It is what it is and whatever Time is still the infinite jest The arrow flies when you dream The hours tick away, the cells tick away The Watchmaker keeps to his schemes The hours tick away, they tick away The measure of a life is a measure of love and respect So hard to earn, so easily burned The measure of a life is a measure of love and respect So hard to earn, so easily burned In the fullness of time A garden to nurture and protect In the rise and the set of the sun 'Til the stars go spinning Spinning 'round the night Oh, it is what it is and forever Each moment a memory in flight The arrow flies while you breathe The hours tick away, the cells tick away The Watchmaker has time up his sleeve The hours tick away, they tick away The measure of a life is a measure of love and respect So hard to earn, so easily burned In the fullness of time A garden to nurture and protect It's a measure of a life The treasure of a life Is a measure of love and respect The way you live, the gifts that you give In the fullness of time Is the only return that you expect The future disappears into memory With only a moment between Forever dwells in that moment Hope is what remains to be seen Forever dwells in that moment Hope is what remains to be seen In the fullness of time A garden to nurture and protect It's a measure of a life In the fullness of time A garden to nurture and protect It's a measure of a life In the fullness of time A garden to nurture and protect It's a measure of a life In the fullness of time A garden to nurture and protect It's a measure of a life It's a measure of a life It's a measure of a life It's a measure of a life Source: LyricFind Songwriters: Geddy Lee / Alex Lifeson / Neil Elwood Peart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victorian Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 On 24/09/2019 at 21:36, Roxy Hearts said: Carole King Carly Simon Madonna Any more ladies? The ladies list needs Joan Armatrading. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawnrazor Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 Justin Sullivan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovecraft Posted February 9, 2020 Author Share Posted February 9, 2020 1 hour ago, Boof said: In the light of Neil's recent death, their last song from their last album takes on a certain poignancy. In this one of many possible worlds All for the best or some bizarre test? It is what it is and whatever Time is still the infinite jest The arrow flies when you dream The hours tick away, the cells tick away The Watchmaker keeps to his schemes The hours tick away, they tick away The measure of a life is a measure of love and respect So hard to earn, so easily burned The measure of a life is a measure of love and respect So hard to earn, so easily burned In the fullness of time A garden to nurture and protect In the rise and the set of the sun 'Til the stars go spinning Spinning 'round the night Oh, it is what it is and forever Each moment a memory in flight The arrow flies while you breathe The hours tick away, the cells tick away The Watchmaker has time up his sleeve The hours tick away, they tick away The measure of a life is a measure of love and respect So hard to earn, so easily burned In the fullness of time A garden to nurture and protect It's a measure of a life The treasure of a life Is a measure of love and respect The way you live, the gifts that you give In the fullness of time Is the only return that you expect The future disappears into memory With only a moment between Forever dwells in that moment Hope is what remains to be seen Forever dwells in that moment Hope is what remains to be seen In the fullness of time A garden to nurture and protect It's a measure of a life In the fullness of time A garden to nurture and protect It's a measure of a life In the fullness of time A garden to nurture and protect It's a measure of a life In the fullness of time A garden to nurture and protect It's a measure of a life It's a measure of a life It's a measure of a life It's a measure of a life Source: LyricFind Songwriters: Geddy Lee / Alex Lifeson / Neil Elwood Peart I will need to give them a real go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invernessjt Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 Neil Young Jackson Browne Thom Yorke Michael Kiwanuka Gerry Rafferty David Byrne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawnrazor Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 shane macgowan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N Lincs Jambo Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 On 25/09/2019 at 07:38, Dunks said: Jake Thackray - a literary genius IMO Very true. You also have to include the guy who inspired much of his work, the late great George Brassens. Jake was the only person ever to persuade George to appear live in a non French speaking country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
argyjambo Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 Don Henley Chris Rea Gallagher & Lyle Neil Diamond Tom Waits Van Morrison Willie Nelson Hank Williams Berne Taupin Jeff Lynn Jackson Brown Holland/dozier/Holland Stevie Wonder Ray Charles All of whom have contributed to the soundtrack of this 65 yr old''s life...thanks guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haken Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 By 'songwriter' I'm assuming it's someone who is responsible for the whole song. A couple who haven't been mentioned are Steven Wilson (solo stuff, Porcupine Tree, Blackfield, NoMan) and Jayson Lytle (sole stuff, Grandaddy). JL in particular does stuff that often has me wondering what his thought processes were and why it occurred to him to do 'that' in a particular track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovecraft Posted March 1, 2020 Author Share Posted March 1, 2020 (edited) 21 minutes ago, Zlatanable said: I like this thread Strauss the Second I bet you know at least 5 of these songs OK - Compositions, not songs. Edited March 1, 2020 by Lovecraft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovecraft Posted March 1, 2020 Author Share Posted March 1, 2020 If I was ever to create a super group. This would be it: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seymour M Hersh Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 Difford & Tilbrook Godley, Creme, Sewart & Gouldman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the original dalry llama Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 Anna Burch Emma Kupa Kathryn Woods Sarah Tudzin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamhammer Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 Dylan is king for me, especially when you consider how young he was when he wrote his extraordinary early stuff. Paul Weller was only a couple of years older than me when he wrote some of the classic Jam stuff. (Not a fan of his solo stuff TBH) Nick Cave is amazing Jeff Buckley was extraordinary and who knows where he was going. Lastly a mention for the late great Leonard Cohen. People joke about his stuff being morose but songs like Last Years Man, The Future, Suzanne are so much more than that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leginten Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 Joan As Police Woman (Joan Wasser, Jeff Buckley’s girlfriend at the time he died) has been writing consistently good songs for a long time now. She tours here a lot and her gigs are great. Intelligent lyrics and great tunes. She’s a smart lady. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quesada Jambo Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 Not seen Eric Bogle mentioned. Great wordsmith. And from Peebles as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Boy Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 I like Kate Bush, and Nanna and Ragnar from Of Monsters and Men, amongst others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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