Favorite Lyricist

[Hungryfreak]

Need I describe the purpose of the thread? Haha.

Anyways, my favorite serious lyricist is Peter Sinfield of King Crimson. I love his use of poetic imagery that weaves itself into cryptic poetry. It can range from beautiful to sorrowful to playful and it does so quite amazingly.

For satyrical lyrics, definitely Zappa. He's always so blunt and hilarious. His religious, political and social satire is spot on, the use of language is always comedic. He also has his share of random bizarre songs that are humorous in their nonsensical nature.

[momo217]

My favorite rock lyricists have got to be either Eddie Vedder from Pearl Jam or Robert Smith from The Cure.

Best hip hop lyricist, IMO, is Mos Def. Hands down

[fiedy88]

neil peart of Rush, the greatest drummer is one of the best lyricists around.

[Insane3]

Leonard Cohen and Jacques Brel

[bood-boy]

Mike Patton of Faith No More & Mr. Bungle

cant say i support his lyrics in any of his other side-projects though.

[Lolicat]

I like Joni Mitchell's lyrics. I have a booklet of some of them lying around that the Guardian published once. Also, Chuck D for Hip Hop, because he has created a sort of mythos around Public Enemy with interreferential and repeated phrases, and that's always cool.

[overcookedbacon]

It's a three-way tie for my favorite lyricist. Stephen Malkmus, J. Mascis and Thom Yorke.

[Bub]

Seriously no one has mentioned John Lennon yet?

[Lolicat]

Seriously no one has mentioned John Lennon yet?

I'll bite, my inner peacenik can't resist it.

[TehFookingFury]

Layne Staley, Jerry Cantrell, Neil Peart, and Kurt Cobain.

Boy, Neil sticks out like a sore thumb in my group.