Who is the world's greatest lyricist?

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Postby Lancashire Fusileer » Sat Jul 05, 2008 8:46 am

Depends what you want the lyrics to "do"I suppose.

Ian Dury
Mozzer (Smiths era)
Edwyn Collins
Syd Barrett
Jacques Brel
Lou Reed

Is this a white sometimes-depressed male thang or wot?

Quick plug for Liz Frazer as the greatest non-lyricist eva
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Postby JackT » Sat Jul 05, 2008 8:57 am

Lancashire Fusileer wrote:
Quick plug for Liz Frazer as the greatest non-lyricist eva


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"He was a mongoose, rather like a little cat in his fur and his tail, but quite like a weasel in his head and his habits."
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Postby withahip » Tue Jul 08, 2008 3:05 pm

I gotta go with Less Than Zero. This guy has typed what could be some of the best lyrics since Heaven Up Here.
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