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Poll Question: Who do you consider the best prog-rock lyricist
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Waters (Why isn't Jon Anderson listed? LOL)
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Respect to Peter Sinfield for the wonderful line in ELP's 'Officer and Gentleman' about central heating on old people's homes. 
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I don't know French, but Christian Decamps (ANGE) is very passionate about his singing/lyrics.
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Going with the majority and Hammill on this one...
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I voted for Gabriel. I almost voted for Ian. My real vote not on the list is Glyn Havard.
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Where's Keith Reid?

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Went for Gabriel, but would probably have gone for Fish had he been listed.  Neil Peart is also a very fine lyricist.
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Originally posted by Tom Ozric Tom Ozric wrote:

I don't know French, but Christian Decamps (ANGE) is very passionate about his singing/lyrics.

You should try some Motis, Tom. Awesome one.
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Originally posted by Flight123 Flight123 wrote:

Respect to Peter Sinfield for the wonderful line in ELP's 'Officer and Gentleman' about central heating on old people's homes. 
 
LOL
 
 
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My vote went to Roger Waters. ApproveHug
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Not to open up a can of worms.. but I'm a little surprised at the lack of votes for Waters, given his reputation and, you know, ability to deliver some of the poignant lines out there. Especially surprised at being usurped by Gabriel, who you know, is good & fine, but I've never thought of him as an especially notable lyricist.
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Originally posted by Kazza3 Kazza3 wrote:

Not to open up a can of worms.. but I'm a little surprised at the lack of votes for Waters, given his reputation and, you know, ability to deliver some of the poignant lines out there. Especially surprised at being usurped by Gabriel, who you know, is good & fine, but I've never thought of him as an especially notable lyricist.
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One of the best lyrics ever written in my opinion was by David Bowie - 5 years. I have been told that we cannot post whole song lyrics on here, therefore I will respect that. However I think I am allowed to post snippets? The song starts and this without copying I know by heart;
"Pushing thru the market
square......
so many mothers sighing
News had just come over,
we had five years left to cry in..."
That was the best lyrical start ever for me and this coming up next is even better, the music tune with this too (same song)
"I heard telephones, opera house, favourite melodies
I saw boys, toys electric irons and T.V.'s
My brain hurt like a warehouse
it had no room to spare
I had to cram so many things
to store everything in there
And all the fat-skinny people, and all the tall-short people
And all the nobody people, and all the somebody people
I never thought I'd need so many people...."
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Ian Anderson but I really need to listen to Van Der Graff Generator one of these days. I'm sure I would love Peter a lot.

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Points: 6253 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 05 2015 at 07:42
It's Waters, i.e. Endless River the only song with vocals on that album is the worst track, sounds more like a demo Stern Smile
Even so I love the album and am still so thrilled they released this album too! Gnack, gnack, gnackkk Evil SmileThumbs UpHug
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Points: 2466 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 05 2015 at 14:19
WATERS MAN!!!!! AND WHY THE Censored IS HE IN LAST PLACE DAMNIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Angry
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