Greatest Songwriter Of All Time?

[penismightier]

Bob Dylan? Then who

[Suburban Man]

I can never decide between Johnny and Paul. I like John's solo stuff better, so I'll go with him.

Edited January 25, 2005 by Suburban Man

[Bizud]

John and Paul.

[Antipop]

If your making a list of the best, Neil Young should make it onto the list for being the most prolific songwriter alive, if not because of the merit of his talent. As for THE best, it really goes into personal oppinion. I prefer someone more like Tom Waitts or Nick Cave.

[penismightier]

I had a pretty random ramble with some people whle getting my starbucks fix this morning. they were like, "Bruce Springsteen is regarded as the greatest songwriter besides Bob Dylan" I laughed right out of the store. I said, Bob Dylan, John L, Paul Mac, and a few others. Now i dont remember who else i said.

[BritSavant]

My list:

 

Dylan

John and Paul

Lou Reed

David Bowie

Nick Cave

Iggy Pop

Brian Wilson

Frank Black

Edited January 25, 2005 by BritSavant

[Suburban Man]

Don't mean to hijack, but what's Dylan's best album? I really haven't heard much from this guy sadly.

[BritSavant]

Blonde on Blonde/Highway 61 Revisited

[Scot]

paul mccartney.

[penismightier]

I'm a "Blonde on Blonde" fan myself, both for Dylan and for my video collection.

 

if you haven't really heard much of dylan. you've got alot to your disposal.

you might want to check out one of those essential collections or greatest hits to get a feel. otherwise, just jump right in.

The Freewheelin Bob Dylan

Blood on the Tracks

The Times they are A-Changing

Blonde on Blonde

Bringing it all Back Home

 

thats about all i got for now.

[Bizud]

Blonde on Blonde, Highway 61 Revisited, Blood on the Tracks and Bringing it All Back Home are absolutely essential.

[penismightier]

Yes, i forgot highway 61 revisited

kudos

[saturnine]

blonde on blonde sounds hot.

[penismightier]

I was working last week, and i was talking to one of the asst. managers, Bill, and some random hot fucking 18 year old blonde walks in, skinny and sassy hot, with a yellow t shirt in white letters saying, "Blonde on Blonde"

I didnt have anything to say to anybody for at least two hours. I was fucking thrilled to be alive.

[bigcanadiano]

Leonard Cohen

[pearanoid]

My vote goes to Scot.

[saturnine]

the broad that writes for britney spears

[Suburban Man]

Blonde on Blonde, Highway 61 Revisited, Blood on the Tracks and Bringing it All Back Home are absolutely essential.

That's not what you said last year damn it!

[pvnc]

I'm definitely leaning towards Neil Young. Even over Dylan and Lennon/McCartney. But "best" is so subjective. Bah.

[sirbeavertease]

I drive under Highway 61 a few times a week. Yes, THE Highway 61.

 

Eat that shit.

[rmak]

Matt Good

[SuperMe]

*Laughs*

[andydanger]

here's my picks in no order:

TOP THREE:

Bob Dylan

Roger Waters

Niel Young

 

HONOURABLE MENTIONS:

Thom Yorke/Radiohead

Alanis Morrisette

Matt Good

Elliot Smith

Bright Eyes

[ratetimestime]

Smokey Robinson always seems to be vastly underrated.

[penismightier]

this has turned into another laugh fest.