Warren Zevon.
I think the man wrote the most intriguing lyrics I can recall.
Who else could write a line like, "Little old lady got mutilated late last night" and still make you smile?
Brett Kull and Ray Weston from Echolyn.
Not many fans here I would guess, but for my money one of the best "storytelling" bands out there right now are Drive By Truckers. Stories of the south that are like little mini-movies. To me they are one of the torch bearers of modern southern rock.
Andy Partridge
Stan Ridgway
Scott Walker
Nico
Hell, they ain't even old-timey ! - Homer Stokes
I'm in the same canoe. The "unappreciated" in the title is putting me off. I only know who I like and don't like. I can't honestly think of a lyricist I like who isn't appreciated...because s/he will of course be appreciated by those who like him/her...The thread title almost creates a paradox in my already scattered brain...box..or bag...of stuff. So I findz myzelf thinking of lyricistz that I think are good but not well known. In which case, I'll say them boys wot doez write the wordz for Starz in Battledrezz.
Agreed Peter. ^ They're all Richard Larcombe's doing.
Also, given that Leonard Cohen, Elvis Costello, Lou Reed et al, while brilliant, are hardly under appreciated, I must weigh in with a plus one for David Lee Roth.
The on the last VH album he comes on like some great beat poet, while my favourite are the lyrics to Big Trouble.
Wonderfully beguiling. I wish I'd written them!
Jon Hendricks
Oscar Brown, Jr
Gentle Giant
Mike Keneally
Bruce Cockburn
There's somebody I wish I had mentioned. His lyrics were hilarious on the debut, "Hat!" He's scaled back on the humor a little since, but I think he's evolved as a lyricist. Few are as much of a complete package as Mike; brilliant composer, virtuoso multi-instrumentalist and great lyricist. I suppose some would consider his singing to be an acquired taste, but I think he's a great singer as well.
Hey Pete, stop messing around here. You've got a Cardiacs thread to start. Get back to work, man!
"Dem Glücklichen legt auch der Hahn ein Ei."
NSRO are all trad texts. Blake, Tennyson, Keats etc.
Eric: "What the hell Hutch, it's all Rush, what if we wanted a little variety?"
Hutch: "Rush is variety, Bitch! Rule number one: in my van, its Rush! All Rush, all the time...no exceptions."
From "Fanboys" 2009.
Ed F**king Sanders!
Lou
Looking forward to my day in court.
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