Your Best 'SONGWRITERS' who affected your LIFE

[rsnnh12]

Eminem, without a doubt for me. Go beyond all the crappy stuff that gets him recognized in the media (songs about killing, raping, etc), and he has some truly amazing music. There is just so much emotion in it, and it speaks to anyone who feels they are alone/depressed/misunderstood/etc.

Lose Yourself, Rabbit Run, 25 To Life, and Space Bound are songs I would highly recommend for people who want to give him a shot. The culture of his music might not appeal to older crowds, but the message is there, and its impossible to ignore the passion and skill that Em puts into it. Definitely the voice of my generation

[WorkHorse]

UntilTheDont'sCallMe.......my best friend was killed in Nam while I played football in college. My dad was shot three times fighting the GODDAM JAPS in WWII and survived. Lived his life in pain until he died. War is hell and people suffer..always. You guys I don't understand and other than the SONGWRITERS thread I would take offense to anything that's suggest our army, navy, air force are not doing there dudy. Otherwise...I would tell you and your fucken friends to GO **** THEMSELVES YOU PANTY WASTE BASTARDS.

But, this is a songwriters forum....so I will keep my thoughts to myself Untilthedont..............

[Al Masters]

America...horse with no name.

[The Madcap]

It's all right work horse, I got your back:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mu-KJUEPc4Y

[WorkHorse]

My best friend was killed in Nam.

My dad was shot three times in WWII fighting the Goddam JAPS. He never complained but always was in pain until he died. His brother lost an arm in Germany. He never complined but died an alcoholic.

I respect all opinions.....but go to hell you anti panty waste. You make me sick.

[UntilTheNDofTimE]

UntilTheDont'sCallMe.......my best friend was killed in Nam while I played football in college. My dad was shot three times fighting the GODDAM JAPS in WWII and survived. Lived his life in pain until he died. War is hell and people suffer..always. You guys I don't understand and other than the SONGWRITERS thread I would take offense to anything that's suggest our army, navy, air force are not doing there dudy. Otherwise...I would tell you and your fucken friends to GO **** THEMSELVES YOU PANTY WASTE BASTARDS.

But, this is a songwriters forum....so I will keep my thoughts to myself Untilthedont..............

Either your a idiot or you just dont understand lyrics. The song is not about our military not doing thier job its about a world without war and world peace.

Now if we had the power to bring our soldiers home from war we would have never missed a christmas no more ribbons on their doors......

what in that phrase leads you to believe the writer is talking about not doing your duty. Hes saying if there wasnt a war or hate on this planet our neighbors wouldnt be dying for that cause.

Me and all my friends
We're all misunderstood
They say we stand for nothing and
There's no way we ever could

Now we see everything that's going wrong
With the world and those who lead it
We just feel like we don't have the means
To rise above and beat it

So we keep waiting
Waiting on the world to change
We keep on waiting
Waiting on the world to change

It's hard to beat the system
When we're standing at a distance
So we keep waiting
Waiting on the world to change

Now if we had the power
To bring our neighbors home from war
They would have never missed a Christmas
No more ribbons on their door
And when you trust your television
What you get is what you got
Cause when they own the information, oh
They can bend it all they want

[TheLock]

This thread is effing painful.

[WorkHorse]

TOWNES VAN ZANDT is a singer and WRITER worth exploring.

Sorry.

[Gonad]

Pete Townshend, and it ain't even close...

[Ace_of_Spades]

Music actually does have knack of playing with my emotions.

[mitote]

Steppenwolf (John Kay) Monster

[WorkHorse]

UntilTheWhatEver.....been an idiot many times during my span my friend.

Why I love the GREAT songs.

Appreciate you and all others expressing their views. (Damn I'm lost with Eminium)

[The Madcap]

We're all idiots if we don't think that talent isn't absolutely wasted on John Mayer. But anyway. I can't believe it's almost 3 fuking am. I got to get some sleep. Nice talking tunes with you workhorse.

[WorkHorse]

Thanks Madman....late is when I love good music. Thankyou my friend for your comments.

Ace nailed it..."music actually does play with my emotions".

Ace....it plays with ALL of OUR emotions.

Why I love good songwriters............................. ..........................

[WorkHorse]

Started with Townes Van Zandt.. (Worth exploring for many)

My last post on this site. TVZandt is one of the few writers/song guys who has meaning. Other great writers..etc....are out there.

[smitch124]

Ronnie Van Zant, Jackson Browne

[beach nut]

Roger Waters
Mick Jagger
Robert Hunter

[Willie Bee]

My favorite songwriter is TOWNES VAN ZANDT. I'm not a kid, I'm an old guy and his songs bring me to tears at times. No other writer does that...he's different because of his situation and life. No fake bullshit in his writings.

Bob Dylan
Kris Kristofferson
Leonard Cohen

Big Townes fan as well as the others on your list. Would add Doug Sahm, Warren Zevon, Roger Waters and the Fagen/Becker combo from Steely Dan.

[Vaughany]

Dmx- slippin, lord give me a sign

[Vaughany]

Brian Molko (Placebo)
Rob Smith (Cure)
Morrisey (Smiths)

[opie1988]

If Oregon doesn't win tonight.......I think I will put on some vintage, mid- 80's 'Suicidal Tendencies' and end all my misery!!

[rsnnh12]

UntilTheWhatEver.....been an idiot many times during my span my friend.

Why I love the GREAT songs.

Appreciate you and all others expressing their views. (Damn I'm lost with Eminium)

Give him a shot... I listed a few songs to check out in my post. I obviously agree with a lot of the "traditional" songwriters listed in this thread, so I figured I would mix it up a bit and throw in someone from my generation. Almost a "dark horse" candidate. "Lose Yourself" is probably the best song to come out in the 2000s, of any genre

Great thread

[Pigpen]

Paul Simon
John Melencamp

[BebeRebozo]

Johnny Cash, Hank Williams, Bob Dylan, Tom Waits.

[zam77]

If Oregon doesn't win tonight.......I think I will put on some vintage, mid- 80's 'Suicidal Tendencies' and end all my misery!!

Talk about a blast from the past... how about Dead Milkmen, Misfits, DRI... geez I haven't listened to this shit in years.

[samgurt]

Mat Kearney...call me girly if you want

[Vaughany]

DIRT NASTY...Dude is regalia...

[Vaughany]

DIRT NASTY...Dude is regalia...

[payupsucker]

Bocephus, Toy Caldwell

[hubie69]

Cash and Dylan. Both Amazing.

[Willie Bee]

Toy Caldwell

Oh man, how often I have thought about all that we missed with the deaths of Tommy and Toy. Still remains one of the greatest concerts I ever had the good fortune to attend, Marshall Tucker and The Outlaws at the old Houston Coliseum on New Year's Eve (1976 I believe).

[ivanator]

"Ace of Base" and the guy that wrote the intro to Alf

[web_connect]

Metallica & Dispatch

[Willie Bee]

...and the guy that wrote the intro to Alf

Alf Claussen

[hubie69]

HAHAHHAHA...Alf