Some people tend to disregard or not care about the lyrics. So when it comes to the lyrics, which band is the best in your opinion? For me, Death Cab For Cutie has the best lyrics.

I've always found Mark Knopfler's solo albums to have incredible depth to them. I feel like I learn so much after looking up the historical meanings behind each song.

The National. Matt Berninger has a way with words.

Off the top of my head-the xx. There's not too much depth to them,but then again,there is. Ooh, I love Radiohead's, too.

Pete Townshend has written some beautiful things in his time. I do think that Chris Martin is brilliant too :p.

Noel Gallagher in both his solo work and time in Oasis is my favourite lyricist. Not always the most elaborate or deep stuff, but it's simple and it has a lot of honest truth in it.

 

"And now my life has turned another corner,

I think it's only best that I should warn ya,

Dream it while you can,

Maybe some day I'll make you understand."

i thought about this all day but i seriously can't think of anything

 

edit: no okay maybe wilco on their sadder songs

Good question! Personally don't like lyrics that are too cryptic or trying to be too poetic, or lyrics that are too simple. Coldplay's lyrics have gone back and forth between the two I think, though they're generally pretty good.

 

My personal favourite would have to be The Killers- I just love singing along to pretty much any of their albums!

The National. Matt Berninger has a way with words.

 

They were my first association when I read the thread's title too. Just brilliant lyrics.

Yessss. The first band that came to my mind was The National. Brilliant lyrics.

David Bowie wrote amazing lyrics that only he could pull off in my opinion :P.

The Smiths. I win.

I think some of nirvana's lyrics are brilliant, and i echo the smiths and add bob dylan, noel gallagher, strokes (early stuff), mgmt.

I think Stars are pretty good.

 

The National. Matt Berninger has a way with words.

 

Yes.

Noel Gallagher in both his solo work and time in Oasis is my favourite lyricist. Not always the most elaborate or deep stuff, but it's simple and it has a lot of honest truth in it.

 

"And now my life has turned another corner,

I think it's only best that I should warn ya,

Dream it while you can,

Maybe some day I'll make you understand."

 

:nod:

 

Same impression here. Followed straight by everything Richard Ashcroft has done.

I'd go with Lou Reed (Solo and with the Velvet Underground). He can basically write about anything, and he's a poet and writer. I can only think of The HAARP Machine as of now as another band that has interesting and provacative lyrics.

i thought about this all day but i seriously can't think of anything

 

edit: no okay maybe wilco on their sadder songs

 

And many of their lyrics are based on or by Arlo Guthrie, who is Brilliant.

 

If we can pick a solo act, I have to Take Leonard Cohen but for a band probably Radiohead or the Smiths.

I would like to raise a bit more attention to Pete Townshend's lyrics, some are strange, but he is such a complicated person and I love his lyrics.

I would like to raise a bit more attention to Pete Townshend's lyrics, some are strange, but he is such a complicated person and I love his lyrics.

 

White City is one of my favorite albums of all time.:nod:

Alex Turner

Some may disagree with me, but I love the lyrics Neil Peart has brought to the table for Rush. They're powerful and thought-provoking. It forces me to read between the lines.