Finnegan Posted 30 March 2010 Share Posted 30 March 2010 Before we begin - can I please beg all of you, particularly the younger generation (I'm looking at you, ForForeveremo[!],) to think before you post. Don't take the term "genius" lightly. I'm open minded enough to take suggestions from any era of music and from even the most maligned of artists - but I highly doubt that Paramore or Enter Shikarki have ever really sipped from the cup of true inspiration and brought forth pure poetry; and the same can be said for Kanye-fucking-West. But culture-snobbery aside, come one come all and spit out your suggestions! The thread's inspired by, perhaps, one of my favourite poem-come-songs ever penned: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanSP Posted 30 March 2010 Share Posted 30 March 2010 I wouldn't have included the aforementioned anyway I like to think I know good lyrics when I hear them, and even those above wouldn't come into consideration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmund Posted 30 March 2010 Share Posted 30 March 2010 Finnegan for prime minister Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samilktray Posted 30 March 2010 Share Posted 30 March 2010 Being lyrically good isnt always determined that easily, someone might find certain lyrics to a song meaningful to them in there life, and yet the lyrics might be quite basic and yet meaningful. I was gonna post a Kanye West song as the lyrics are really personal to me and my life, but nevermind haha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samilktray Posted 30 March 2010 Share Posted 30 March 2010 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEs5FMYeVQY Illmatic, probably 1 of the greatest showings of lyricism from a Hip-Hop album ever.Hope this gets your approval Finners Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmund Posted 30 March 2010 Share Posted 30 March 2010 The poet that is Jehst. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LxWy62TfM8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnegan Posted 30 March 2010 Author Share Posted 30 March 2010 There are lots of songs that, lyrically, really hit a note with me and are very personal and very emotional to me. That doesn't mean I think they're necessarily brilliant poetry, tell a great story or are particularly fantastic wordsmanship. That's not really what I'm going for here - The Cranberries "No Need To Argue" makes me roar all the time, as a classic example, but lyrically it's just simple. It's pure chance that it strikes a chord. Will get round to listening to the above in a moment, currently have a fifteen minute Shpongle instrumental on the go as I sip my tea! [Edit, some time later: Both excellent. Musically wasn't really into the Nas piece at all but I really enjoyed ESP. I admit I had to google some of the words, haha, but yeah I can see why they appeal.] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purpleronnie Posted 30 March 2010 Share Posted 30 March 2010 Before we begin - can I please beg all of you, particularly the younger generation (I'm looking at you, ForForeveremo[!],) to think before you post. Don't take the term "genius" lightly. I'm open minded enough to take suggestions from any era of music and from even the most maligned of artists - but I highly doubt that Paramore or Enter Shikarki have ever really sipped from the cup of true inspiration and brought forth pure poetry; and the same can be said for Kanye-fucking-West. But culture-snobbery aside, come one come all and spit out your suggestions! The thread's inspired by, perhaps, one of my favourite poem-come-songs ever penned: What an album that is. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEs5FMYeVQY Illmatic, probably 1 of the greatest showings of lyricism from a Hip-Hop album ever. Hope this gets your approval Finners One of my fave Hip Hop albums. What's goin on - marvin gaye Bob Dylan - Hard Rain's Gonna fall Are 2 that spring to mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnegan Posted 30 March 2010 Author Share Posted 30 March 2010 Agree with you on Blood on the Tracks, probably one of my favourite complete albums of all time. For sheer vitriol it was massively tempting to put up Idiot Wind in this thread as well but that might have seemed like me trying to turn this into a Dylan wank-fest. Truly is one of the most spiteful and hurtful pieces of literature, though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted 30 March 2010 Share Posted 30 March 2010 this one should be up your street Finners! I love this version by The Pogues The lyrics to this song are just so emotive especially the last 2 verses So they collected the cripples, the wounded, the maimed And they shipped us back home to Australia The armless, the legless, the blind, the insane Those proud wounded heroes of Suvla And as our ship pulled into Circular Quay I looked at the place where my legs used to be And thank Christ there was nobody waiting for me To grieve and to mourn and to pity And the band played Waltzing Matilda As they carried us down the gangway But nobody cheered, they just stood and stared Then turned all their faces away And now every April I sit on my porch And I watch the parade pass before me And I watch my old comrades, how proudly they march Reliving old dreams of past glory And the old men march slowly, all bent, stiff and sore The forgotten heroes from a forgotten war And the young people ask, "What are they marching for?" And I ask myself the same question Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted 30 March 2010 Share Posted 30 March 2010 This song is just f**king genius in terms of lyrics be it the original NIN or the Cash version the lyrics to the song never fail to hit the spot, I think everyone can relate to them in some way, it's such a personal song but one that you can share if that makes sense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Bellend Sebastian Posted 31 March 2010 Share Posted 31 March 2010 It's lovely Jeff Lewis and his 'Williamsburgh Will Oldham Horror'. Not many folk write songs questionning the validity of being an artist which then end by getting bummed by someone who may or may not be renowned alt country singer Will Oldham, and I think that's a shame Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcfc"weasel" Posted 31 March 2010 Share Posted 31 March 2010 Dignity - Deacon Blue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purpleronnie Posted 31 March 2010 Share Posted 31 March 2010 Dignity - Deacon Blue Always liked that song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webbo Posted 31 March 2010 Share Posted 31 March 2010 Dignity - Deacon Blue Good shout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellend Sebastian Posted 31 March 2010 Share Posted 31 March 2010 This thread is reflecting my life in general in that I personally think Dignity is one of the corniest crocks of shite I've ever heard, whereas a number of people I know also think it's a masterpiece. Fancy that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmund Posted 31 March 2010 Share Posted 31 March 2010 Not exactly a masterpiece but clever nonetheless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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shen Posted 31 March 2010 Share Posted 31 March 2010 Don't take the term "genius" lightly. [...] and the same can be said for Kanye-fucking-West. Seen that South Park episode as well then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miquel The Work Geordie Posted 31 March 2010 Share Posted 31 March 2010 This song is just f**king genius in terms of lyrics be it the original NIN or the Cash version the lyrics to the song never fail to hit the spot, I think everyone can relate to them in some way, it's such a personal song but one that you can share if that makes sense Beat me to it mate. Even if it's performed intimately or at a festival, Hurt is a jaw-dropping song. NIN have got some right gems in their back catalougue, could reel off a cracking list of tracks from Pretty Hate Machine, The Downward Spiral, The Fragile and With Teeth. Right Where it Belongs by them is Hurt-lite, still brilliant. Gutted I never saw them live. Placebo have some lyrically brilliant tunes as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Libertine Posted 31 March 2010 Share Posted 31 March 2010 Beat me to it mate. Even if it's performed intimately or at a festival, Hurt is a jaw-dropping song. NIN have got some right gems in their back catalougue, could reel off a cracking list of tracks from Pretty Hate Machine, The Downward Spiral, The Fragile and With Teeth. Right Where it Belongs by them is Hurt-lite, still brilliant. Gutted I never saw them live. Placebo have some lyrically brilliant tunes as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmund Posted 31 March 2010 Share Posted 31 March 2010 Placebo have some lyrically brilliant tunes as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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