Best Lyricist

Jimmy Page wasnt much of songwriter, although the few hes done with zeppelin ofcourse are great but id give plant little more than half the credit, but then again they wrote alot of music together.

 

I like Jim of course but for me it's definitely Pete Townsend, and by far.

 

Without a doubt, my favorite lyricist is Kris Kristofferson...simply brilliant, and brilliantly simple.

Loving Her Was Easier (than anything I'll ever do again)

I have seen the morning burning golden on the mountain in the sky
Aching with the feeling of the freedom of an eagle when she flies
Turning on the world the way she smiled upon my soul as i lay dying
Healing as the colors in the sunshine and the shadows of her eyes

Waking in the morning to the feeling of her fingers on my skin
Wiping out the traces of the people and the places that i've been
Teaching me that yesterday was something that i never thought of trying

Talking of tomorrow and the money, love and time we had to spend
Loving her was easier than anything i'll ever do again

Coming close together with a feeling that i've never know before,in my
time She ain't ashamed to be a woman or afraid to be a friend
I don't know the answer to the easy way she opened every door in my mind
But dreaming was as easy as believing it was never gonna end
And loving her was easier than anything i'll ever do again

 

Dave Mustaine
Geezer Butler
Ronnie Van Zant
Johnny Cash
Bruce Dickinson
James Hetfield

 

id say eaither rodger waters, jim morrison, john lennon, or neil young

 

just listen to time and you will undestand why i say rodger waters

 

Peter Gabriel!!!! - Genesis rocks, and this guy had a whole new world in his head.... listen to his songs!

 

dylan, donovan and robert johnson

 

Bob Dylan
Elton John
Donovan

 

Elton John for the most part doesn't write his lyrics, that'd be Bernie Taupin

 

DYLAN WITHOUT A DOUBT

 

Bob Dylan - The Best American Poet!!

Honerable mention goes to Jim Morrison

 

Roger Waters writes the best lyrics, followed by Bob Dylan.

 

I would have to go with George Harrison also becasue his solo stuff and along with his beatles stuff is absolutly amazing. Also i think Dylan is the other great musical lyric genius.,

 

Bob Dylan. He's the master of poetic lyricism. Then maybe followed by Joni Mitchell.

 

My favorite lyricists are Dylan Nas and Bradley Knowles

 

I love Bradley Knowles...

"Well, life's too short, so love the one you got
'Cause you might get runover or you might get shot
Never start no static I just get it off my chest
Never had to battle with no bulletproof vest
Take a small example, take a tip from me
Take all of your money, give it all to charity..."

-What I Got (reprise)

It's got a good feel to it

 

Bob Dylan and Neil Young

 

Also, I've come to appreciate Kurt Cobain as a lyricist. He's usually ignored.

 

Bob Dylan wins it just for All along the watchtower