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So whose the best songwriter?

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Started by Superunknown in Other Bands & Artists

Out of those three, whose the best songwriter in your opinion.

(Before changing the message boards’ software in August 2007 this discussion contained a poll, which may return in the future)

Posted on Wed, 29 November 2006 at 00:04

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Graeme55? (Graeme Williams) wrote:

its a toss up between jdb and our andy

Posted on Wed, 29 November 2006 at 01:24

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hoochalobster’s post on Wed, 29 November 2006 at 11:13 was deleted by a moderator

#3

zomboid666 wrote:

Ginger and James Dean Bradfield are my two favourite songwriters of all time. But I went for Ginger in the end because he hasn’t written a bad song yet and he’s simply beyond prolific.

Andy is great at what he does but he’s nowhere near as consistent. There are at least two songs of filler on every album Therapy? in my opinion.

Posted on Wed, 29 November 2006 at 11:17

#4

soul doubt (an) wrote:

Simple for me… Andy

I just can’t stand JDB, and don’t think what he does is SO brilliant, and I don’t really like Ginger either

Posted on Wed, 29 November 2006 at 11:42

#5

Spaceball 1 wrote:

2 words:

Mike. Patton.

(even though I can’t vote for him in the poll, doesn’t mean I can’t mention him. :D)

Posted on Wed, 29 November 2006 at 11:44

#6

soul doubt (an) wrote:

but since the poll says “Best of THESE songwriters” :rolleyes:

Posted on Wed, 29 November 2006 at 11:50

#7

Dennis wrote:

Charles Aznavor

Posted on Wed, 29 November 2006 at 11:55

#8

Taz94 (Tessa) wrote:

Spaceball 1 wrote:

2 words:

Mike. Patton.

(even though I can’t vote for him in the poll, doesn’t mean I can’t mention him. :D)

I would have voted for Mike Patton as well, but since he isn’t in the poll, i’ve voted for Andy :)

Posted on Wed, 29 November 2006 at 12:18

#9

soul doubt (an) wrote:

alright then, Pé Reynders

Posted on Wed, 29 November 2006 at 12:18

#10

Evilbeast (Dany Brillant) wrote:

Dennis wrote:

Charles Aznavor

:eek: people on the other side of the Channel know Charles Aznavour !!!! So maybe you know Serge Gainsbourg as well..

Posted on Wed, 29 November 2006 at 12:37

#11

Dennis wrote:

Oh yes.

and Edith Piaf, but to be honest you can keep her, thanks!

Posted on Wed, 29 November 2006 at 12:44

#12

Spaceball 1 wrote:

Evilbeast wrote:

:eek: people on the other side of the Channel know Charles Aznavour !!!! So maybe you know Serge Gainsbourg as well..

I know Johnny Hallyday! ;)

Posted on Wed, 29 November 2006 at 12:48

#13

soul doubt (an) wrote:

But we have Arno and he’s a lot better!!!
and no… we won’t let him move to france :p

Posted on Wed, 29 November 2006 at 12:57

#14

Theng wrote:

yeah say it! Arno est plus que génial

Posted on Wed, 29 November 2006 at 13:04

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Evilbeast (Dany Brillant) wrote:

Well,you Belgian people won’t have the chance to have Johnny as a new compatriot: His request for being a belgian citizen (and to pay less taxes than in France :D ) was refused apparently .So no chance for me to tease you with him :p and no trade possible with Arno so ;).But thank you for letting Jacques Brel come in our country :cool:

@Dennis : Edith is a kind of Myth in France,she was also an influence for the French Alternative Rock scene of the 80’s : Les Garçons Bouchers,La Mano Negra,Pigalle,Happy Drivers,etc…

Posted on Wed, 29 November 2006 at 13:24

#16

buffalo-boy wrote:

Thats a cool poll!

I’ve gone for Ginger only because the last T? album and the last Manics album seem eager to please but fail. Ginge is still sticking to what he knows best and making great tunes. Still, the next Manics album COULD be genius and change my mind! :p

Posted on Wed, 29 November 2006 at 13:30

#17

Dennis wrote:

…yeah, and all we got to hear of it was Joe Le Frikkin Taxi :rolleyes:

:D

Posted on Wed, 29 November 2006 at 13:31

#18

Superunknown wrote:

I love all three of these guys, but Ginger’s stuff - while still good to listen to now and then - just doesn’t hold up so well, IMO.

It’s really between Andy and JDB and while I love Therapy? even more than the manics and I think Andy is a fantastic songwriter I think I have to give the edge to JDB. He’s so incredibly versatile and he manages to come up with strong melodies to even the most absurd lyrics by Nicky Wire.

BTW, sorry about the typo in the thread title. I was really tired when I wrote that. :o

Posted on Wed, 29 November 2006 at 14:07

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Divers (Simon) wrote:

Well I guess I would go for Andy. The manics I only ever felt did one great album and two quite good ones even though he is probably the best musician out of the three of them. Wildhearts and Ginger are a strange one, I thought some of the wildhearts was good but still didn’t see what the fuss was about..and gingers solo stuff I just haven’t enjoyed at all.

Mr Patton I can see the attraction in.. i don’t mind the odd tune of his;) Spaceball 1 check out the patton thread if you wish to rave about him.

Posted on Wed, 29 November 2006 at 14:15

#20

Spaceball 1 wrote:

Evilbeast wrote:

But thank you for letting Jacques Brel come in our country :cool:

No, thank YOU for having that old boring fart.

Posted on Wed, 29 November 2006 at 14:29

#21

andys gibson sg (James Harris) wrote:

I chose Andy as I’m not a big manics fan and not keen on Ginger.

Posted on Wed, 29 November 2006 at 14:36

#22

Evilbeast (Dany Brillant) wrote:

Boring? no…impossible,a dude like him who used to sing with passion and blood in his voice cannot be boring.

Next time we’ll meet,I’ll sing you ” Dans le port d’Amsterdam” or “Ne me quitte pas” in a better (crazier?) way than him :D.

@Dennis :yeah not flatterous for us that song from Mrs Johnny Depp…Les Thugs and Metal Urbain were a better choice ;)

Posted on Wed, 29 November 2006 at 14:41

#23

Dennis wrote:

Joe Le Taxi wasn’t great, no, but thanks all the same for providing the world with Vanessa Paradis!

*drools*

Posted on Wed, 29 November 2006 at 14:43

#24

Evilbeast (Dany Brillant) wrote:

Well,I would have felt more flattered if you had named Air and “Sexy Boy” :D instead of Vanessa…

Back To the Topic : Andy for sure :) .Don’t know much about Ginger and I only really (Lyrically) enjoy “Motorcycle Emptiness” by the MSP,but don’t know if it was written by James or Richey…

Posted on Wed, 29 November 2006 at 15:15

#25

Taz94 (Tessa) wrote:

@Evilbeast You know you love Vanessa, at least i know you do :D

Posted on Wed, 29 November 2006 at 16:41

#26

Dennis wrote:

Evilbeast wrote:

Well,I would have felt more flattered if you had named Air and “Sexy Boy” :D instead of Vanessa…

Back To the Topic : Andy for sure :) .Don’t know much about Ginger and I only really (Lyrically) enjoy “Motorcycle Emptiness” by the MSP,but don’t know if it was written by James or Richey…

James’ first lyric wasn’t until several albums later, but James (together with Sean) write the music, or certainly that’s how it was at the time.

Air?! Good god no! You can keep them, thanks!

*sticks to his Vanessa Paradis*

Posted on Wed, 29 November 2006 at 16:51

#27

hoochalobster (Sarah) Super Moderator wrote:

Are we allowed to mention other songwriters now then? In that case, Steven Page & Ed Robertson win by a mile.

Posted on Wed, 29 November 2006 at 20:10

#28

interzone (What's up sucker !!!) wrote:

Dennis wrote:

Oh yes.

and Edith Piaf, but to be honest you can keep her, thanks!

:p

Posted on Wed, 29 November 2006 at 20:27

#29

interzone (What's up sucker !!!) wrote:

Spaceball 1 wrote:

I know Johnny Hallyday! ;)

Johnny is a real belgian , you know.

Posted on Wed, 29 November 2006 at 20:28

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interzone (What's up sucker !!!) wrote:

soul doubt wrote:

But we have Arno and he’s a lot better!!!
and no… we won’t let him move to france :p

You can keep him, thanks :)

Posted on Wed, 29 November 2006 at 20:29

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