Tuesday Tunes
Tuesday Tunes - Week 1Lyrics
~ How important are the lyrics to you when it comes to a song.
I don't understand people when they say the lyrics don't matter to them; to me it's an integral part of a song. A good pop song doesn't necessarily have to change the world, but some lyrical artistry makes it memorable.
~ Tell us some lyrical wisdom.
'Twas in another lifetime, one of toil and blood
When blackness was a virtue and the road was full of mud
I came in from the wilderness, a creature void of form.
"Come in," she said,"I'll give you shelter from the storm.
Bob Dylan - Shelter From The Storm
~ Who writes the best lyrics and why?
I don't know about the best, but I love lyrics from Beth Orton, Bob Dylan, John Lennon, Patty Griffin, Richard Thompson, Jackson Browne, Paul Westerberg, Neil Young, Suzanne Vega, and John Hiatt. I also love writing teams like Lennon/McCartney, Elton John and Bernie Taupin, Goffin and King, Boyce and Hart, Buckingham and Nicks, Leiber and Stoller, Mann and Weil, and Holland,Dozier, Holland. (Sometimes you just cannot split the team!)
Why are they best? Because their lyrics work seamlessly with the music, so you get a memorable song!
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