100 Best Living Songwriters.
PASTE Radio has a list of the 100 Best Living Songwriters ..... of course, there will be lots of arguments about this list -- not just who's on it, but the ranking for your favorite artists. Still, it's a great list to cruise through on a weekend filled with music. Maybe you'll hear something totally new to you. I'd love a handful of cds with this lineup, something i could listen to on long road trips:
- Bob Dylan *
- Neil Young *
- Bruce Springsteen
- Waits/Brennan
- Paul McCartney
- Leonard Cohen *
- Brian Wilson
- Elvis Costello
- Joni Mitchell *
- Prince
- Randy Newman *
- Jagger/Richards
- Paul Simon *
- Stevie Wonder *
- Willie Nelson
- David Bowie
- Holland/Dozier/Holland
- U2
- Patty Griffin * one of my faves of favorite songwriters ... her voice is incredible! Yesterday NPR featured her music. Listen to "Rain:"
- Van Morrison *
- Lou Reed *
- Lucinda Williams
- John/Taupin
- Jeff Tweedy
- Chuck Berry
- R.E.M. *
- Radiohead
- Robbie Robertson
- Tom Petty *
- John Prine *
- Carole King
- Leiber/Stoller
- Pete Townshend
- John Fogerty
- Steve Earle
- Beck
- Smokey Robinson
- Kris Kristofferson
- Led Zeppelin
- Bacharach/David
- Ray Davies
- Loretta Lynn
- Ryan Adams
- Al Green
- Jackson Browne
- David Byrne
- Sufjan Stevens
- Welch/Rawlings
- Cat Stevens
- Public Enemy
- Penn/Oldham
- Paul Westerberg
- James Taylor *
- Aimee Mann *
- Dolly Parton
- James Brown *
- Morrissey
- Sly Stone
- Jack White
- Jimmy Webb
- John Hiatt
- Sting *
- Richard Thompson
- Andy Partridge
- Bill Mallonee
- Charles Thompson
- Conor Oberst
- Allen Toussaint
- Merle Haggard
- Alex Chilton
- Vic Chesnutt
- Michael Jackson
- Julie Miller
- Over the Rhine
- Ron Sexsmith
- Will Oldham
- Bruce Cockburn *
- Robert Pollard
- Stephen Malkmus
- Pink Floyd *
- The Flaming Lips
- John Darnielle
- Fleetwood Mac *
- They Might Be Giants *
- David Bazan
- Sam Beam
- Lyle Lovett
- Parliament
- Victoria Williams
- Nick Cave
- Drive-By Truckers
- Alejandro Escovedo
- Joseph Arthur
- Sam Phillips
- Patti Smith
- Jimmy Cliff *
- Josh Ritter
- Jay Farrar
- Outkast
- T. Bone Burnett
I really like listening to
PASTE -- check out their music player if you get a chance and don't already listen to it regularly. - it's one way to be reminded of music I might not otherwise come across. National Public Radio's "All Songs Considered" is another venue for hearing new music.
Our kids also introduce us to new music by making us mixed cds --- I love that -- don't always love every piece they choose, but I definitely like to be exposed. Thanks, you guys.
I've put a star by some of my favorites on the list. So, blog readers, let's hear your ideas on songwriters you think should have been on the list .... who are your favorites from this list or not?
7 Comments:
I agree with a lot of your choices, but I can't believe that Mark Knopfler isn't on there. He didn't die when I wasn't paying attention did he?
not my choices, Justin -- these are the choices of a large group of musicians, music critics and radio hosts ... and yes most def -- Mark Knopfler should be on the list. imho, he should be up in the top 20 at least. I loved (loved!) the soundtrack to Cal. Have you heard that one? I have it on a cassette tape and of course, don't own a cassette tape player anymore. (do they even make those these days?) and have yet to purchase a cd of the soundtrack. I miss listening to it.
duh - my bad. I forgot i had done that. of course you meant the ones with stars. see? I can't even read my own posts. ;-) hope you can find Cal it's a good one.
Three other sites to explore new music:
http://www.emusic.com/
http://www.pandora.com/
http://www.musicovery.com/index.php?ct=us
Really appreciate your blog,
Eva
Eva, thanks fo rthe links - I'll check them out and let you know what I find/think. And I appreciate you leaving a bread crumb (comment) about my blog. Glad you enjoy it. :-)
interesting list. i think they overrate a bunch of people -- McCartney and Prince in the Top 10???
didn't know you were a Patty Griffin fan. i think she's the best of the young turks.
if you haven't heard her, you should check out Gillian Welch. she's an amazing poet as well.
glad to see some lesser known folks on the list. Over the Rhine is a great group out of Cincinnati and Josh Ritter is good (although putting someone on a greatest ever list after 3 albums is a stretch).
No Knopfler is a gross injustice.
To have McCartney and not include Lennon??? Say What???
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