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In part inspired by the Guardian's prompting, I crapped out a list of who, in my mind, were the top 5 lyricists of all times:
1. Bob Dylan
2. Ray Davies
3. Patti Smith
4. John Lennon
5. Robert Johnson
This has led me to think of a feature piece and with that in mind, next week I'll spend a day on each 5 summarizing why that lyricist fits the bill. Who would you put there? Comment here and on the Guardian's site, I dare ya.
1. Bob Dylan
2. Ray Davies
3. Patti Smith
4. John Lennon
5. Robert Johnson
This has led me to think of a feature piece and with that in mind, next week I'll spend a day on each 5 summarizing why that lyricist fits the bill. Who would you put there? Comment here and on the Guardian's site, I dare ya.
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pretty cool video i saw recently, i think this is one of the best tunes, lyricly, ever written. Really deep. Heard an interview with him recently and he was sayin he never really knew where all the lyrics came from and he never really understood them. I got a keen interest in sociology and philosiphy and some of the things he talks about in one line, whole books have been compiled in an attempt to explain. Dylan has a unmatched ability to put complex truths simply, oh yeah... MORE
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"Darkness at the break of noonShadows even the silver spoonThe handmade blade, the child's balloonEclipses both the sun and moonTo understand you know too soonThere is no sense in tryin'... As some warn victory, some downfallPrivate reasons great or smallCan be seen in the eyes of those that callTo make all things that should be killed to crawlWhile others say don't hate nothing at allExcept hatred. While some on principles baptizedTo strict party platform tiesSocial... MORE
