Who's the best lyricist ever?

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I nominate Tim Rice and Bernie Taupin, who do you think?

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[+2] - Three P - 09/18/2006Don't know, and don't know. Best lyricist? - - Got to be Bob Dylan.
[+2] - Bi-Polar Bear - 12/08/2008Solomon
[+2] - ebrown p - 12/16/2008Without a doubt, Tom Lehrer... one of the only (if not the only) lyricist who could deal with love and passion with complete honesty. [quote]Since I still appreciate you Let's find love while...
[+1] - Shapeless - 09/14/2006I'll go with Stephen Sondheim.
[+1] - Lord Ellpus - 09/14/2006Carole King Paul Simon Gerry Goffin
[+1] - agrote - 09/14/2006Bob Dylan or Morrissey?
[+1] - material girl - 09/14/2006Dont laugh but Robbie Williams has impressed me with some lyrics at times.
[+1] - kev - 09/14/2006[quote="Lord Ellpus"]Carole King Paul Simon Gerry Goffin[/quote] The husband and wife team of King/Goffin were good in their day although it's a bit back
[+1] - Dorothy Parker - 09/14/2006PRINCE
[+1] - Lord Ellpus - 09/14/2006[quote="kev"][quote="Lord Ellpus"]Carole King Paul Simon Gerry Goffin[/quote] The husband and wife team of King/Goffin were good in their day although it's a bit...

I'll go with Stephen Sondheim.

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Carole King

Paul Simon

Gerry Goffin

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Bob Dylan or Morrissey?

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Dont laugh but Robbie Williams has impressed me with some lyrics at times.

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Lord Ellpus wrote:

Carole King

Paul Simon

Gerry Goffin

The husband and wife team of King/Goffin were good in their day although it's a bit back

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PRINCE

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kev wrote:

Lord Ellpus wrote:
Carole King

Paul Simon

Gerry Goffin

The husband and wife team of King/Goffin were good in their day although it's a bit back

Does that make it any less relevant?

Gershwin? Lennon/McCartney?....Spike Milligan with the ying tong song?

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cole porter certainly had a flair for good lyric

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There are so many great lyricists, I would be loathe to name one as the best. Some that I have long admired are, Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen, Lieber/Stoller, Chuck Berry, the lyrics writer fron the team of Lerner and Lowe, Cole Porter, Donovan Leitch, The Beatles, Paul Simon. Some songwriters only came up with a few lyrics worth noting, but some of those are gifted. Train Called the City of New Orleans is one of my all time favorite songs, and is the only really successful song written by the author.

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Prince came to mind first....as he usually does.

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Also, Gilbert or Sullivan.

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robbie williams is a fake he stole that song angels and the guy who wrote it only got £7,000 soz had to say that i hate him..........................anyhoo

Prince
Eminem
Lauryn Hill
Missy Elliott
who ever wrote the songs for queen

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Ben Gibbard is actually pretty brilliant.

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sunday morning wrote:

Ben Gibbard is actually pretty brilliant.

good choice

stephen merritt is another fave of mine

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mcee fya wrote:

robbie williams is a fake he stole that song angels and the guy who wrote it only got £7,000 soz had to say that i hate him..........................anyhoo

Prince
Eminem
Lauryn Hill
Missy Elliott
who ever wrote the songs for queen

Fair enough, I hate Angels anyway.

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I hate Angels too MG.

My daughter calls him Wobbly Ribbons.

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Roger Waters/David Gilmour Pink Floyd Pete Townsand The Who Jon Anderson/Chris Squire Yes Ian Anderson Jethro Tull Donald Fagan/Wlter Becker Steely Dan Not necessarily in that order

Who's the best lyricist ever?

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