Maybe this is time for a Hipforums Christmas song. Someone else can do the music and singing. But I could definitely do the lyrics. BTW defintely no proceeds going to children's charity. Fuck them, I say. PS Well, I don't mean literally fuck them like in some of those dodgy posts elsewhere. I mean fuck giving them money.
Kris Kristofferson Robert Hunter https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ym0hZG-zNOk"]Michael Jackson - Beat It - YouTube Michael Jackson<]\.
The best songwriting as it applies to me would be Blind Melon. Their songwriting can really match any mood I'm feeling.
I agree with Stephen Merritt for sure! I also love the songwriting of Okkervil River and also The National
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fllQTBPDalk"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fllQTBPDalk This will always be one of my favorite songs
Nothing can beat the opening song to the debut album by Eyeless In Gaza. I mean.. my God.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYlzE2VIqGc"]Eyeless In Gaza - seven years - YouTube
I think Elvis Costello has to be up there... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gj-CPouUAWo"]Elvis Costello - Watching The Detectives https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0N6TfU54o8"]Elvis Costello - God's Comic
Dogs. Talkin' World War III blues. Nobody's Home. Jugband Blues. Tonight, tonight. First day of my life. The Poverty of Philosophy. Heroin. .. sorry if I'm not cool. <3
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. Stagger Lee https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lneSAju-Xtc"]Nick Cave- Stagger Lee - YouTube The Ship Song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0spQCw35D4"]Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - The Ship Song - YouTube He has hundreds.
Matt Berninger from the National is a current fave https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfySK7CLEEg"]The National - Bloodbuzz Ohio - YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_yskRDrmqI"]The National - Afraid of Everyone - YouTube
Another live version of Leaves with less background noise. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlf4M6g1B7Q"]Simon and Garfunkel - Leaves That Are Green - YouTube