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Post by jno on Dec 30, 2015 5:56:46 GMT
Suggested by: another threadTime to cast your votes for 60s songwriters this week. This isn't 'who is the best band' but simply who do you think was the most talented songwriter or songwriters. Let's keep this one friendly of course.  |
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Post by felixdeburgh on Dec 30, 2015 9:51:07 GMT
L&M by some distance - only Dylan comes close.
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Post by daz on Dec 30, 2015 10:19:47 GMT
Since Lennon & McCartney will probably romp this one I will go with Ray Davies. I posted on another thread a while back that I believe he is probably one of the most underrated songwriters ever, probably not helped by the strong competition back in the 60s.
Like MIAS above I like all three groups and own most of their albums, but just a little something extra for me with The Kinks/Ray Davies.
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Post by jno on Dec 30, 2015 19:46:38 GMT
Love all three but in terms of sheer quality in quantity that appeals to so many people in so many ways in so many places, I had to go with L&M.
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Post by barrythebook on Dec 30, 2015 22:25:09 GMT
Townshend for me.
Set in the 60s (can I get away with that?) some of the tracks from Quadrophenia are nothing short of excellent.
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Post by ace5150 on Dec 31, 2015 11:25:17 GMT
Im surprised at the obvious omissions of Jagger/Richard, and more obvious, Brian Wilson.
I plumped for Ray Davies, his writing is sublime
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Post by mrschisholm on Dec 31, 2015 13:16:35 GMT
Ray Davies for me. His writing just has that extra charm.
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Post by plasticpenguin on Jan 1, 2016 22:26:32 GMT
It is close but Davies pips that lot (just).
One writing combo missing: Marriott & Lane. They need a mention.
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Post by jno on Jan 3, 2016 6:36:10 GMT
I was expecting a runaway Beatles week but at time of writing Ray Davies is pipping everybody. A close one this!  |
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Post by mybodyguard on Jan 3, 2016 17:07:08 GMT
I'm not sure I've ever seen a "best song writing" poll or list without Dylan at the top of it! Not just 60s, but all time. Sorry, I just can't vote in this one. I like the Beatles better, but in terms of just song writing, it's hard to argue against Dylan.
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Post by Arch Stanton on Jan 3, 2016 19:17:20 GMT
I'm not sure I've ever seen a "best song writing" poll or list without Dylan at the top of it! Not just 60s, but all time. Sorry, I just can't vote in this one. I like the Beatles better, but in terms of just song writing, it's hard to argue against Dylan. I think the poll was for Brit acts only. I didn't vote either.  |
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Post by plasticpenguin on Jan 4, 2016 23:45:59 GMT
I'm not sure I've ever seen a "best song writing" poll or list without Dylan at the top of it! Not just 60s, but all time. Sorry, I just can't vote in this one. I like the Beatles better, but in terms of just song writing, it's hard to argue against Dylan. Dylan was a great song writer, just a pity he had to sing on them.  |
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Post by Portland Road on Jan 5, 2016 9:06:40 GMT
I think Lennon & McCartney were the best in the all-round sense. Encompassing many musical styles, and slick recording techniques. The whole question though of "who is the best 60s songwriter" is so ambiguous. There are so many as well as those above: Jagger/Richards, Roy Wood, Cook/Greenaway, Jimmy Webb, Marriott/Lane, the list is indefinite.... |
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Post by chopper on May 2, 2017 14:49:32 GMT
All or icons,totally. However,I feel Lennon & McCartney will never be bettered....
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Post by pr1 on May 3, 2017 1:03:12 GMT
I''m going to decline to vote because I can't pick one choice. Also, very few of the songs credited to Lennon & McCartney are true collaborations.
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Post by pr1 on May 3, 2017 13:30:44 GMT
I think Lennon & McCartney were the best in the all-round sense. Encompassing many musical styles, and slick recording techniques. The whole question though of "who is the best 60s songwriter" is so ambiguous. There are so many as well as those above: Jagger/Richards, Roy Wood, Cook/Greenaway, Jimmy Webb, Marriott/Lane, the list is indefinite.... I was also thinking about Gene Clark. You're right that he is vastly underrated as a song writer during an after his time with The Byrds. |
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