100 greatest lyrics

[A Horse called Juan Face]

saw this in the paper today and once again it highlights the lack of imagination in mainstream music and those who listen to it.

with the possible exceptions of Ian Brown, Kurt Cobain(wrote some good lyrics as well as some rubbish ones), and Bob Dylan the list is awful.

For example "I am The resurrection and i am the light" from i am the resurrection by the stone roses.
Correct me if im wrong but Ian Brown didnt write that. I think someone else mightve come up with it.

here are a few lyricists who are better than most of those on that list.

Maynard James Keenan - Tool
Cedric Bixler-Zavala - At the Drive-In/The Mars Volta
Chris Cornell - From his Soundgarden days
Ginger - The Wildhearts
Greg G - Bad Religion (cant remember his second name)
Dave Wyndorf - Monster Magnet
Richey James Edwards - Manic St Preachers (best british lyricist in last 25 years, manics went downhill ever since he disappeared)
Billy Corgan - Smashing Pumpkins
Scott Weiland - Stone Temple Pilots/Velvet Revolver

but they wont get any rewards cos they are underground artists
(layne staley is 6ft underground)
and there are many more

[Wee Toon Ajax]

saw this in the paper today and once again it highlights the lack of imagination in mainstream music and those who listen to it.


Richey James Edwards - Manic St Preachers (best british lyricist in last 25 years, manics went downhill ever since he disappeared)
Billy Corgan - Smashing Pumpkins

but they wont get any rewards cos they are underground artists
(layne staley is 6ft underground)
and there are many more

Juan, which paper was this in - would be interested to see the list.

Would hardly call most of the acts undergrounds as they are all nearly multi million sellers.

Was lucky enough to see the Manics three times when Richey was still amongst us. Twice in Glasgow and his last ever show at the Astoria in London when he destroyed everything on the stage. None of your wimpy wee smash guitars on stage, he destroyed everything - guitars, drums, amps, backdrop, nothing was safe- think it was nealt 40,000 pounds worth of damage. True he was a great lyricist but probably too dark for a lot of people. Have you ever seen the NME interview of him and the Manics in Bangkok - totally nuts, is like reading something out of Heart of Darkness.

Re Corgan, loved the Pumpkins but have to say he does come across as walking about with his head up his jacksie. Sooner he gets the Pumpkins back together the better as his last album was pretty poor.

[A Horse called Juan Face]

i think it was in the daily record on wednesday, either that or the sun
but its a vh1 poll so if u go to their website i'm sure u'll find it

i have read most of the nme specials about richey and he was obviously very disturbed

ur right about the underground thing, i just couldnt think of the word i wanted to use.

Alternative wouldve been a good one

[Stone Cold aka Doags Bs]

I liked that Zwan album he put out.

Supposed to be re-joining for summer festivals. T - here's hoping!

[Stone Cold aka Doags Bs]

Mike Patton should be on your list.

[A Horse called Juan Face]

yep him and many others

[lightning jnr]

i think i just wasted two minutes off my life.

[jock the boat]

u have no life

u have a secret

[Trapper]

Ivor cutler, the greatest lyricist ever! Exemplar..
' I love mice. Mice are my brothers. They don't bother me when I'm at my tea, I give them half of what I'm eating. Rats are a different kettle of fish, faces aint so friendly, when they eat you in the night, you do not want to know. And they smell very very strange. And they smell very very strange'

Ivor Cutler, God rest his soul.

[Stone Cold aka Doags Bs]

Frank Zappa

[Rabmacd]

He's the hairy handed gent
Who ran amok in Kent
Lately he's been overheard in Mayfair
You better stay away from him
He'll rip your lungs out, Jim
"Huh! I'd like to meet his tailor"

Warren Zevon - Werewolves of London-----AAAWOOOOOOOO!!!

[A Horse called Juan Face]

The Horse

no, not really

[Rabmacd]

Just listen to the song--and stop jumping fences

[A Horse called Juan Face]

I put that song on my horse-pod today

[sentrano]

Mr T did a rap years ago and it has the best lyrics ever. 'Dont be a fool, go to school', thats probably the most intelligent line in the song, its worth a listen to. 'My mum is nice, she makes me rice'