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Post subject: Re: Who's The Best Songwriter?
PostPosted: Thu Oct 27, 2011 8:49 pm
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Paul writes OK songs for himself. 8)
Bob writes the bare bones of great songs which can be interpreted and in some cases improved by a huge variety of artists and styles, so I'm going to say Bob.
Paul's great though, I'm a Beatles nut.

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They write vastly different styles of music. Both have their strong suits.

I can appreciate Picasso and van Gogh, but I'm at a loss to say which is the "best" artist.
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I'd say that for lyrical content Bob Dylan gets it hands down but for melody McCartney gets it.That's not to say that Bob couldn't write a brilliant melody such as Sad Eyed Lady Of The Lowlands,Visions of Johanna,I Shall Be Released and several others.

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Post subject: Re: Who's The Best Songwriter?
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Paul Simon, especially his earlier stuff.

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guitslinger wrote:
I'd say that for lyrical content Bob Dylan gets it hands down but for melody McCartney gets it.That's not to say that Bob couldn't write a brilliant melody such as Sad Eyed Lady Of The Lowlands,Visions of Johanna,I Shall Be Released and several others.


Agreed.

Having seen both 'live' within past 7 years or so, I'd give Macca the nod
for best performer though.

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In their prime, Dylan by a mile. Now, neither.

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It's tough to compare these two, There like Apples and oranges each haveing there own Way with music. In My opinion there equal in there own way. 8)
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Best songwriter? This is hard question for me. Especially If I have to decide between Dylan and McCartney.
I think that best, or very good songwriters are Roger Waters, David Gilmour, Pete Townshend, and I can continue with many others.

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stratofiedmind wrote:
Who do you think is the better songwriter, Bob Dylan or Paul McCartney?
Bob Dylan

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Bob Dylan!
And more recently, what do you guys think of Frank Black´s song-writing? 8)

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guitslinger wrote:
I'd say that for lyrical content Bob Dylan gets it hands down but for melody McCartney gets it.That's not to say that Bob couldn't write a brilliant melody such as Sad Eyed Lady Of The Lowlands,Visions of Johanna,I Shall Be Released and several others.


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guitslinger wrote:
I'd say that for lyrical content Bob Dylan gets it hands down but for melody McCartney gets it.That's not to say that Bob couldn't write a brilliant melody such as Sad Eyed Lady Of The Lowlands,Visions of Johanna,I Shall Be Released and several others.


and that's not to say Macca couldn't write a great lyric such as Hey Jude, For No one, Little Help From My Friends either.
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next to dylan, mccarthney also tory amos, heather nova and jeff buckley

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