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PrintableMy favourite songwriter of all time is Jacques Brel.
Followed by Leonard Cohen, Joni Mitchell and Bob Dylan (although I saw a terrible concert last year). I love Prince, he has some nice oneliners in his songs, but I don't think he's the greatest songwriter of all time... | |
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Well, I have to agree with 99% of those listed, so I'll just list some of my faves (off the top of my head, no order whatsoever):
Prince Tori Amos Kate Bush U2 Thom Yorke Aimee Mann Sting Milla (yes, Jovovich! Check out her album "The Divine Comedy" if you doubt me!) Ani Di Franco Willie Nelson Johnny Cash Stevie Wonder David Bowie Terence Trent D'arby/Sananda Kurt Cobain Dave Grohl Robert Smith Morrisey Art Alexakis The Doors The Beatles Trent Reznor Bauhaus/Love & Rockets Peter Gabriel Joni Mitchell Rosie Thomas Beck Erykah Badu Roland Orzabal Duran Duran David Gilmour/Roger Waters Poe Billy Corgan Miles Davis 
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WildStyle said: DavidEye said: No normal straight man would have turned down the chance to sleep with Madonna,especially during this period (early 90s),when she was wild and outrageous.But we now know that there is nothing "normal" about Michael,anyway...lol.. Well he f*cked Lisa Marie. That we know for sure. She admits it herself, and she hates MJ now. I know but LMP has some kind of nice quality regardless of what has been said recently - Madonna is like throwing a sausage up a street - she had been with everyone round that time - the only reason she had Lourdes is so that she would have an excuse for being that loose LOL | |
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kremlinshadow said: WildStyle said: Well he f*cked Lisa Marie. That we know for sure. She admits it herself, and she hates MJ now. I know but LMP has some kind of nice quality regardless of what has been said recently - Madonna is like throwing a sausage up a street - she had been with everyone round that time - the only reason she had Lourdes is so that she would have an excuse for being that loose LOL Co-sign | |
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(in no particular order)
Prince Billy Corgan James Iha Steven Tyler Jim Morisson Craig Armstrong Kevin Mc Mahon Michael Hutchence George Michael Brian Molko Bob Dylan Terence Trent D'arby David Stuart Adam Duritz (Counting Crows) David Bowie Kurt Cobain Martin L. Gore Jarvis Cocker Marvin Gaye Jimy Hendrix [This message was edited Fri Apr 23 15:07:17 2004 by MarySharon] Is there any place of refuge one can flee from this insanity | |
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I have to give a nod to Paul Weller, particularly his years with the Jam. from 78-80 everything that man wrote was pure gold. | |
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Kris Kristofferson
Lou Reed David Bowie Willie Nelson Jim Morisson Johnny Cash Sting Hank Williams Jeff Buckley John Foggerty John Lennon Paul McCartney Nick Cave Prince Trent Reznor George Michael Melissa Etheridge Madonna Quincy Jones Berry Gordy It was not in vain...it was in Minneapolis! | |
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WildStyle said: kremlinshadow said: In which case how do alot of the ppl get inc in ppl's lists - eg Prince has wrote a shitload of songs but only a handful are true classics and majority are absolute tripe, so how does he qualify? surely it's a personal thing? and enuff with the MJ bashing it gets sooooo tired  I'm sayin'.Again let me put it to you like this, I like MJ i am not "bashing" if you consider it bashing for someone to have an opinion about MJ then you and him must be must be pretty bashed the fuckup.... His songwriting is not as good as most of the people in this list and that is my and many people here's "OPINION" get over it.... and again quality not quantity and do you really think you are going to come to "Prince.org" and argue MJ writes better songs than Prince? Or only a "Handful" of Prince's songs are good? You must be smoking crack and last I saw there isn't a lot of "co-written by" next to Prince's name in song credits. | |
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Sinister said: WildStyle said: I'm sayin'.Again let me put it to you like this, I like MJ i am not "bashing" if you consider it bashing for someone to have an opinion about MJ then you and him must be must be pretty bashed the fuckup.... His songwriting is not as good as most of the people in this list and that is my and many people here's "OPINION" get over it.... and again quality not quantity and do you really think you are going to come to "Prince.org" and argue MJ writes better songs than Prince? Or only a "Handful" of Prince's songs are good? You must be smoking crack and last I saw there isn't a lot of "co-written by" next to Prince's name in song credits. Because hardcore Prince fans cant stand MJ and they love to underrate him! | |
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Luv4oneanotha said: kremlinshadow said: I know but LMP has some kind of nice quality regardless of what has been said recently - Madonna is like throwing a sausage up a street - she had been with everyone round that time - the only reason she had Lourdes is so that she would have an excuse for being that loose LOL Co-sign "XXXXX is a slut because she likes sex." Apply this to men as well, and then you can use that argument. | |
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LightOfArt said: Sinister said: Again let me put it to you like this, I like MJ i am not "bashing" if you consider it bashing for someone to have an opinion about MJ then you and him must be must be pretty bashed the fuckup.... His songwriting is not as good as most of the people in this list and that is my and many people here's "OPINION" get over it.... and again quality not quantity and do you really think you are going to come to "Prince.org" and argue MJ writes better songs than Prince? Or only a "Handful" of Prince's songs are good? You must be smoking crack and last I saw there isn't a lot of "co-written by" next to Prince's name in song credits. Because hardcore Prince fans cant stand MJ and they love to underrate him! So that's why you're here? You aren't going to change anyone's opinion. In fact, you're only making things worse for your idol. It's been said before - don't come to prince.org and expect everyone to agree that MJ is indeed "better than Prince". You want blind acceptance, go to an MJ forum. Some people have the opinion that MJ is shite. That opinion differs from yours. Welcome to the world. [This message was edited Sat Apr 24 4:28:11 2004 by VoicesCarry] | |
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It's pretty pointless arguing over Prince Vs MJ. If you go to a Prince board the will say Prince is better. If you go to an MJ board they will say MJ is better. Who is right? They both think they are right. | |
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WildStyle said: It's pretty pointless arguing over Prince Vs MJ. If you go to a Prince board the will say Prince is better. If you go to an MJ board they will say MJ is better. Who is right? They both think they are right.
All I know is the thread "WAS" about name the best songwriters of all time and once MJ is brought up then the whold damn thread becomes an MJ thread then someone brings up Prince and then it's a Prince vs MJ topic. Someone questioned that a couple of people had Diane Warren and Kate Bush on their list, but you don't see their fans posting pics and fucking up the thread arguing about them do you? Someone doesn't agree with you fine respect it or plead your case then move on, but no some MJ fans love to keep bitching and complaing about their idol and trying to prove to everyone he walks on water, is the greatest songwriter in the world or pisses kool aid or whatever.... I like MJ but damn enough..... | |
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TWENTY? hoookay, here goes...
Prince David Bowie (I'm so predictable) John Lennon Laurie Anderson Joni Mitchell E (from the band eels) Bjork Nick Cave Sly Stone Kurt Cobain Neil Young (never been a fan, but ya gotta give it up for Neil...and "Greendale" is sublime) Frank Zappa The Residents (i dunno who writes their songs, since they're all anonymous and stuff) David Byrne Robert Smith Sean O'Hagen (of High Llamas) Letaetia Sadler (of Stereolab) Cole Porter (duh) Tom Waits Chuck D. (lyricist, anyway) | |
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Bob Dylan
Lennon&MacCartney Johnny Cash Smokey Robinson Robert Hunter Joan Armatrading Goffen&King Leiber&Stoller | |
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VoicesCarry said: LightOfArt said: Because hardcore Prince fans cant stand MJ and they love to underrate him! So that's why you're here? You aren't going to change anyone's opinion. In fact, you're only making things worse for your idol. It's been said before - don't come to prince.org and expect everyone to agree that MJ is indeed "better than Prince". You want blind acceptance, go to an MJ forum. Some people have the opinion that MJ is shite. That opinion differs from yours. Welcome to the world. [This message was edited Sat Apr 24 4:28:11 2004 by VoicesCarry] When I posted here I just said MJ is in my list...so you and some other prince maniacs attacked my opinion so I had to defence what I said...Its you and your fellow ass suckers of P who overreact everysingle thing about MJ So just stop bitching me you're only making things worse for your idol
WTF r u talking about?  [This message was edited Sat Apr 24 23:47:13 2004 by LightOfArt] | |
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LightOfArt said: VoicesCarry said: So that's why you're here? You aren't going to change anyone's opinion. In fact, you're only making things worse for your idol. It's been said before - don't come to prince.org and expect everyone to agree that MJ is indeed "better than Prince". You want blind acceptance, go to an MJ forum. Some people have the opinion that MJ is shite. That opinion differs from yours. Welcome to the world. [This message was edited Sat Apr 24 4:28:11 2004 by VoicesCarry] When I posted here I just said MJ is in my list...so you and some other prince maniacs attacked my opinion so I had to defence what I said...Its you and your fellow ass suckers of P who overreact everysingle thing about MJ So just stop bitching me Actually Voices i changed abou5 peoples minds on how they View MJ and i intend to change more people lol | |
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Eraserhead said: my favorite songwriters:
Nick Cave Jim Morrison Jimmy Page Robert Plant Prince Bon Scott John Fogerty Bruce Springsteen Axl Rose Mick Jagger/Keith Richards Chris Isaak Beck Chuck D Jimi Hendrix Tom Waits Carlos Santana Cool avatar,HighWay To Hell. | |
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I don't a list of 20 but the best songwriters i know:
Prince David Bowie (if indeed he writes his own music, I'm not sure) Bod Dylan Tom Waits Cat Stevens Jeff Buckly | |
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LightOfArt said:[quote] VoicesCarry said: When I posted here I just said MJ is in my list...so you and some other prince maniacs attacked my opinion so I had to defence what I said...Its you and your fellow ass suckers of P who overreact everysingle thing about MJ So just stop bitching me you're only making things worse for your idol
WTF r u talking about?
[This message was edited Sat Apr 24 23:47:13 2004 by LightOfArt] By annoying the hell out of people, you are turning them off of MJ even more. BTW probably isn't a good idea to come here and start calling people "ass suckers" of Prince. It really makes you seem like a complete asshole. And we did not "attack" your opinion, we disagreed with it. That's what happens in the REAL WORLD. I know you might not be used to it on the sycophant MJ forums. [This message was edited Sun Apr 25 6:17:43 2004 by VoicesCarry] | |
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Sinister said: WildStyle said: It's pretty pointless arguing over Prince Vs MJ. If you go to a Prince board the will say Prince is better. If you go to an MJ board they will say MJ is better. Who is right? They both think they are right.
All I know is the thread "WAS" about name the best songwriters of all time and once MJ is brought up then the whold damn thread becomes an MJ thread then someone brings up Prince and then it's a Prince vs MJ topic. Someone questioned that a couple of people had Diane Warren and Kate Bush on their list, but you don't see their fans posting pics and fucking up the thread arguing about them do you? Someone doesn't agree with you fine respect it or plead your case then move on, but no some MJ fans love to keep bitching and complaing about their idol and trying to prove to everyone he walks on water, is the greatest songwriter in the world or pisses kool aid or whatever.... I like MJ but damn enough.....  "I saw a woman with major Hammer pants on the subway a few weeks ago and totally thought of you." - sextonseven | |
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Best
of ALLTIME?? 
Babyface Quincy Jones Joni Mitchell Smokey Robinson Freddie Mercury Christie McVie Jim Morrison
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Voog said: I don't a list of 20 but the best songwriters i know:
David Bowie (if indeed he writes his own music, I'm not sure) Indeed he does...he's collaborated here and there and he's done several covers (mostly of Iggy Pop songs that Bowie helped write), but the Ziggster is most certainly a singer-songwriter. | |
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VoicesCarry said: LightOfArt said: WTF r u talking about?
[This message was edited Sat Apr 24 23:47:13 2004 by LightOfArt] By annoying the hell out of people, you are turning them off of MJ even more. BTW probably isn't a good idea to come here and start calling people "ass suckers" of Prince. It really makes you seem like a complete asshole. And we did not "attack" your opinion, we disagreed with it. That's what happens in the REAL WORLD. I know you might not be used to it on the sycophant MJ forums. [This message was edited Sun Apr 25 6:17:43 2004 by VoicesCarry] LMAO No actually in MJ boards people respect all the other talents!
So you would hate Britney Spears if you dont like one of her fans Is that what ur saying?
Anyway I really dont give a shit what some blinded harcore P fans think of MJ really(im not talking about all fans as im a fan myself) | |
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Duke Ellington
Joni Mitchell Donald Fagan Chissy Hynde Prince Nelson Sir Elton John Frank Zappa Sir Paul MCartney Fred Mercury Jim Morrison & The Doors Billie Holiday Roger Waters Babyface Elvis Costello Kool Moe Dee | |
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Okay what about Bill Withers!! i mean he is always left outta these discussions!!! i miss my mellow man Bill!!! LOL | |
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cant believe i forgot these brothers
Donald Fagen Smokey Robinson Sam Cooke | |
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nammie said: Okay what about Bill Withers!! i mean he is always left outta these discussions!!! i miss my mellow man Bill!!! LOL
Bill Withers is the man he doesn't get nearly enough credit neither does Bobby Womack... | |
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Sinister said: nammie said: Okay what about Bill Withers!! i mean he is always left outta these discussions!!! i miss my mellow man Bill!!! LOL
Bill Withers is the man he doesn't get nearly enough credit neither does Bobby Womack...  "I saw a woman with major Hammer pants on the subway a few weeks ago and totally thought of you." - sextonseven | |
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Great
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