which band or singer has the best lyrics?

Chucky · 08-07-2004, 09:47 AM

which band or singer has the best lyrics? just curious....

feedthegods666 · 08-07-2004, 09:51 AM

i would probably say Nightwish, but thats just me
Deep Silence Complete is amazing
Same with Dead Boy's Poem

Blank/24 · 08-07-2004, 09:58 AM

in my opinion, thursday. hands down. that isn't to say that they are the only band with lyrics i like, but i love ALL the lyrics to ALL their songs.

other than that i'm into underoath, cake, and staind (i dont really know why i like staind's they arent anything special but they strike a cord with me)

CSD & the Soul Machines · 08-07-2004, 10:09 AM

Cedric Bixler Zavala/Omar Rodriguez-Lopez From At the Drive-In and The Mars Volta write amazing lyrics.

Also Daryl Palumbo (Glassjaw), Chino Moreno (Deftones), Maynard (Tool/A Perfect Circle), and Jesse Lacey (Brand New)<<(I think that's his last name, not certain) are all amazing to me. I do like Thursday's lyrics too.

it cant be that bad can it? · 08-07-2004, 10:18 AM

personally i like HIM and blink 182's adam's song. just that song.I relate 2 it. but HIM's lyrics are gd i fink

feedthegods666 · 08-07-2004, 10:20 AM

have you all forgotten the women?
Evanescence
Lacuna Coil
Kittie
My Ruin
J@ck off Jill
Matriarch

songwritingrocker · 08-07-2004, 10:25 AM

i'm all about the lyrics, so most of the bands i like have great lyrics in my view
taking back sunday
dashboard confessional
something corporate
incubus
the cure
most blink-182 songs
and bad religion
.......................yeah, i think that's most of em

it cant be that bad can it? · 08-07-2004, 10:25 AM

yeah i agree wi evanescence they do some really gd lyrics

feedthegods666 · 08-07-2004, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by songwritingrocker

i'm all about the lyrics, so most of the bands i like have great lyrics in my view
taking back sunday
dashboard confessional
something corporate
incubus
the cure
most blink-182 songs
and bad religion
.......................yeah, i think that's most of em

THE CURE!!!
im going to the curefest today!!!
ROCK ON!

mr_jackalope · 08-07-2004, 01:50 PM

the dismemberment plan easily have the most original and intuitive lyrics written in the last 15 years. if you look up some of their stuff, especially on their last two albums, you'll see that travis morrison writes in an almost stream-of-conscienceness yet compact way, about subjects not usually covered. examples: the deadness inside the everyday bustle of a city (The City), nothing is special unless you make it so (Spider in the Snow), the hypocricy of right-wing style democracy (Pay for the Piano), etc.

feedthegods666 · 08-07-2004, 02:05 PM

Alanis Morisette is also quite poetic. The song Unsent was amazing off of Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie

Disco Dragon · 08-07-2004, 02:10 PM

i've always said Gavin Rossdale from Bush writes the best lyrics out of any singer/songwriter i've ever seen. his lyrics are so cleverly written and have a lot of subtext.

Steerpike · 08-07-2004, 02:43 PM

Blind Guardian
Blue Oyster Cult
Iced Earth
Alice Cooper
Iron Maiden
Rush

Blind Guardian is undoubtedly the top of my list. Just look at the lyric sheets to Nightfall in Middle Earth and A Night at the Opera. Shifting structures and schemes, complex meanings, sword and sorcery. Hansi Kursch is one of the greatest songwriters ever.

JessTheDrummer · 08-07-2004, 08:49 PM

Bush. Day Two, The cure, sublime i think is funny, but not too great~ Tool, SES, and kinda sadly, i think grateful dead..

werrrdo · 08-07-2004, 09:27 PM

TOOL TOOL TOOL TOOL TOOL APC TOOL TOOL TOOL TOOL and also kittie...............

silverchairfreak · 08-08-2004, 02:56 AM

TAKING BACK SUNDAY
BRAND NEW

two of the most poetic bands i like......

www.runforit.tk

guitarrey · 08-08-2004, 03:54 AM

Mudvayne's A World So Cold, Mike Shinoda,

08-08-2004, 04:15 AM

I must say Cradle Of Filth......You Can't Exactly hear all the words but the lyrics are quite deep and if you read the newish one's from ****ation and a day they are excellent!

killfile · 08-08-2004, 08:58 AM

feedthegods: Nightwish! Yes! Steerpike: Blind Guardian! Yes!
Nightwish has brilliant lyrics (although they are slightly worse in their latest album). Also check out an emo artist called Bright Eyes - wonderful poetic stuff. Also if you're a fantasy nerd you will love Blind Guardian.

phatredge · 08-08-2004, 09:45 AM

id say bad religion or dead kennedys, their often intellectual, yet catchy

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08-07-2004, 09:51 AM	#2
feedthegods666 JON DAVIS > EVERYONE ELSE Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: right behind you....TURN AROUND!!! Posts: 1,601	i would probably say Nightwish, but thats just me Deep Silence Complete is amazing Same with Dead Boy's Poem

08-07-2004, 09:58 AM	#3
Blank/24 I like pop tarts. Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: jersey suburb. good times man. Posts: 29	in my opinion, thursday. hands down. that isn't to say that they are the only band with lyrics i like, but i love ALL the lyrics to ALL their songs. other than that i'm into underoath, cake, and staind (i dont really know why i like staind's they arent anything special but they strike a cord with me)

08-07-2004, 10:09 AM	#4
CSD & the Soul Machines MX Linkmaster. Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Mr. Foley's Hindquarters Posts: 1,942	Cedric Bixler Zavala/Omar Rodriguez-Lopez From At the Drive-In and The Mars Volta write amazing lyrics. Also Daryl Palumbo (Glassjaw), Chino Moreno (Deftones), Maynard (Tool/A Perfect Circle), and Jesse Lacey (Brand New)<<(I think that's his last name, not certain) are all amazing to me. I do like Thursday's lyrics too.

08-07-2004, 10:18 AM	#5
it cant be that bad can it? Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 22	personally i like HIM and blink 182's adam's song. just that song.I relate 2 it. but HIM's lyrics are gd i fink

08-07-2004, 10:20 AM	#6
feedthegods666 JON DAVIS > EVERYONE ELSE Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: right behind you....TURN AROUND!!! Posts: 1,601	have you all forgotten the women? Evanescence Lacuna Coil Kittie My Ruin J@ck off Jill Matriarch

08-07-2004, 10:25 AM	#7
songwritingrocker slowly fading away... Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: north carolina girl Posts: 198	i'm all about the lyrics, so most of the bands i like have great lyrics in my view taking back sunday dashboard confessional something corporate incubus the cure most blink-182 songs and bad religion .......................yeah, i think that's most of em

08-07-2004, 01:50 PM	#10
mr_jackalope May It Always Be Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Colgate University Posts: 1,552	the dismemberment plan easily have the most original and intuitive lyrics written in the last 15 years. if you look up some of their stuff, especially on their last two albums, you'll see that travis morrison writes in an almost stream-of-conscienceness yet compact way, about subjects not usually covered. examples: the deadness inside the everyday bustle of a city (The City), nothing is special unless you make it so (Spider in the Snow), the hypocricy of right-wing style democracy (Pay for the Piano), etc.

08-07-2004, 02:05 PM	#11
feedthegods666 JON DAVIS > EVERYONE ELSE Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: right behind you....TURN AROUND!!! Posts: 1,601	Alanis Morisette is also quite poetic. The song Unsent was amazing off of Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie

08-07-2004, 02:10 PM	#12
Disco Dragon Bananas in pajamas... Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Iowa Posts: 561	i've always said Gavin Rossdale from Bush writes the best lyrics out of any singer/songwriter i've ever seen. his lyrics are so cleverly written and have a lot of subtext.

08-07-2004, 02:43 PM	#13
Steerpike Ninja Pirate... Yarr! Join Date: May 2004 Location: Zombietown, USA Posts: 14,409	Blind Guardian Blue Oyster Cult Iced Earth Alice Cooper Iron Maiden Rush Blind Guardian is undoubtedly the top of my list. Just look at the lyric sheets to Nightfall in Middle Earth and A Night at the Opera. Shifting structures and schemes, complex meanings, sword and sorcery. Hansi Kursch is one of the greatest songwriters ever.

08-07-2004, 08:49 PM	#14
JessTheDrummer Talk Nerdy To Me Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: St. Louis, Mo, USA Posts: 309	Bush. Day Two, The cure, sublime i think is funny, but not too great~ Tool, SES, and kinda sadly, i think grateful dead..

08-07-2004, 09:27 PM	#15
werrrdo insane guitar player Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: a burning building Posts: 97	TOOL TOOL TOOL TOOL TOOL APC TOOL TOOL TOOL TOOL and also kittie...............

08-08-2004, 02:56 AM	#16
silverchairfreak The "Special" One Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 38	TAKING BACK SUNDAY BRAND NEW two of the most poetic bands i like...... www.runforit.tk

08-08-2004, 03:54 AM	#17
guitarrey Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: ??? Posts: 173	Mudvayne's A World So Cold, Mike Shinoda,

08-08-2004, 04:15 AM	#18
Bloodlust Guest Posts: n/a	I must say Cradle Of Filth......You Can't Exactly hear all the words but the lyrics are quite deep and if you read the newish one's from ****ation and a day they are excellent!

08-08-2004, 08:58 AM	#19
killfile Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Behind you Posts: 354	feedthegods: Nightwish! Yes! Steerpike: Blind Guardian! Yes! Nightwish has brilliant lyrics (although they are slightly worse in their latest album). Also check out an emo artist called Bright Eyes - wonderful poetic stuff. Also if you're a fantasy nerd you will love Blind Guardian.

08-08-2004, 09:45 AM	#20
phatredge Jello&Graffins Love Child Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Merredin, Australia Posts: 743	id say bad religion or dead kennedys, their often intellectual, yet catchy