Is Dave a great Songwriter?

Kukini · Unread post by **Kukini** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 2:43 pm

DMBassist52 wrote:
Nitro1515 wrote:
Milligan wrote:What would some of you say, lyrically, are his best 3 songs? Lyrically?
The Stone, The Dreaming Tree, Spoon
hmm, id have to agree with you on dreaming tree and spoon, but am gonna put you never know in front of the stone

edit: damn, bartender has some great lyrics as well

See, it's too hard to do that. (I say Stone, Pig, Bartender) He IS a great song writer for that reason. There's way to many good songs to choose from.

Captivating millions of fans with his guitar and lyrics.... I don't know what you all would call that but I think he is going to go down as one of the best ever.

paddymor · Unread post by **paddymor** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 2:57 pm

so hard to say, you would need alist of maybe 10. but top three lyrically i would say: stone, pig, YNK. leaving out so many good ones though

bassman462 · Unread post by **bassman462** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 3:43 pm

yes, he has for one a very unique style which contributes a lot to him being a good song writer. he has a lot of catchy tunes without them being annoying or terribly simple. a lot of his earlier lyrics with a few of his newer ones are amazingly in depth and just great poetry. I didn't read this whole thread but if spoon was not mentioned it should be. but really this explanation is too long so I will sum it all up in 4 words.

before these crowded streets

pjdk28 · Unread post by **pjdk28** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 3:58 pm

bassman462 wrote:I will sum it all up in 4 words.

before these crowded streets

carter29 · Unread post by **carter29** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 5:58 pm

f*ing amazing songwriter

Spoon, DDTW, BOWA, YNK, 41, 40, pig, two step so many good lyrics

i-am-me · Unread post by **i-am-me** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 7:13 pm

top 3 would have to be seek up, the stone, and BOWA.

i probably think bowa is so great because i connect so with it so much...but whatever.

Coldchillin · Unread post by **Coldchillin** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 7:22 pm

What an overwhelming poll :shock:

hofdaddy · Unread post by **hofdaddy** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 7:35 pm

I meant to vote no :X

btw you guys are missing Minarets in the greatest lyrics as far as songwriting goes.

proudestmonkey41 · Unread post by **proudestmonkey41** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 8:04 pm

no one has said raven either. i think ravens lyrics are incredible

fede · Unread post by **fede** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 8:26 pm

I put "yes" I think his lyrics are great in some songs, good on others, and not so good on some fewer ones.

But a song is NOT only lyrics, songs with a lot less depth and content have made it really far. (i.e: Black Eyed Peas).

Fede

NJPearce22 · Unread post by **NJPearce22** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 9:23 pm

Seek Up, BOWA, and Pig are lyrically amazing to me.

pjdk28 · Unread post by **pjdk28** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 9:24 pm

you can have great lyrics. you can be a great musician. but a great songwriter blends the two. dave is this epitomized.

TriPPin'BiLLies' · Unread post by **TriPPin'BiLLies'** » Sat Sep 09, 2006 10:08 am

pjdk28 wrote:you can have great lyrics. you can be a great musician. but a great songwriter blends the two. dave is this epitomized.

Lyrically i love Trippin Billies, The Stone, and with no doubt The Best of Whats Around

I think dave is up there as one of the best songwriters but i dont think he will be remembered like dylan was. his guitar riffs and lyrics that he came up with were just amazing. as soon as i heard him play LIOG i was like i want to play guitar and learn that song. the stuff he is writing now isnt so great in the guitar but his lyrics i think are still good.

Grachi · Unread post by **Grachi** » Sat Sep 09, 2006 12:14 pm

I love his lyrics. One day I'm going to print them all out and make a nice book out of it. That's probably illegal I'm guessing... but I wouldn't sell it-- just for personal use.

bartrum · Unread post by **bartrum** » Sat Sep 09, 2006 1:28 pm

I had to go with no on this. Is he a good songwriter? yes. But great, no. I don't think he is anywhere near the top tier of greatest songwriters of all time. He's probably not even in the top five in the last twenty years.

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