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  • Leech
    Dec 21 6:13 AM 2007
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    In the recent past and present, I have noticed that music lyrics have gona COMPLETELY downhill (like talking about drugs and sex and whatnot.) I want you to tell me if you agree or disagree, then tell me an artist that YOU think has true lyrical talent. It can be anybody.

  • Leech
    December 21, 2007 ↑
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    I am going to say that I think eminem has good lyrical talent. he talks about sex and drugs, but he also talks about things that are going on write now. I really enjoy his music

  • GuitarShank
    December 21, 2007 ↑
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    Brad Delp (RIP March 9, 2007)

    Lead singer and rhythm guitarist for Boston. I haven't looked it up, but I'm pretty sure he was mostly drug free. Most of the songs he wrote were about music and if it wasn't about music, it was about encouragement. There are a few songs where he does reference sex and drugs, but it's fairly subtle. But most bands from the seventies were like that anyway

    He died two days after I turned eighteen at the age of fifty five, two weeks after his final concert (which he played at a house party.)

  • Barbara
    December 21, 2007 ↑
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    I agree, completely.

    My Humps and Girlfriend are two of the most annoying songs I have ever heard.

    True lyrical talent. Well... I've heard songs that I hate... and have read the lyrics which are great.

    I'm more into 'instrumentals' now, though... Apocalyptica. (their song, Faraway, is amazing ... there's two versions, one with lyrics, and one without.. the one without is the best.)

  • JimZombie
    December 21, 2007 ↑
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    I think the lyrical content of many popular artists has plummeted, however I disagree with your blanket statement of lyrics as a whole have declined.

    If you want good music and good lyrics then don't listen to popular music; it is a waste of time and likely to rot your brain.
    Try listening to something more challenging and meaningful. Try Radiohead, Smashing Pumpkins (not their latest album), or Tool. These bands are yummy good music food.

    The amount of music out there that is actually good is phenomenal. The only trick is knowing how to find it.

    • Barbara
      December 21, 2007 ↑
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      ick, ick, and ick. Try Nickleback, Avril Lavigne and ummm... (thinking of one more annoying artist....) Robbie Williams!

      (you know I'm kidding, right?)

      I find that every artist has at least one good song... maybe more. Same for bad songs.

      • JimZombie
        December 21, 2007 ↑
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        Sure, even if you're a bad artist you are bound to hit a fluke every now and then.

        • GuitarShank
          December 23, 2007 ↑
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          Ha ha, I don't think anyone got that

          • JimZombie
            December 23, 2007 ↑
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            I do say on occasion that it is rare for anyone to pick up my humor.

  • the back row
    December 22, 2007 ↑
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    Depends on the artist.

  • Jons girl 1
    October 22 ↑
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    personaly i like my humps and some other songs like i'm alredy there, and loads of others but i'm not going to list them all i can tell you this though i have two regular 3 ring binders full of lyrics and i am working on my third binder. I LOVE MUSIC

  • wolfcub
    October 22 ↑
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    I don't listen to lyrics that much because they're so rubbish. I prefer insrtumental.

  • WestervilleWriter
    November 25 ↑
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    Sting

    I really dig the lyrics that Sting writes...he is a true troubador...and the words just roll off the tip of the tongue if you say them aloud...I wish I could write like that....
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