/lit/ - Literature

[Anonymous No.1159561]

Most music lyrics will always be more poetic than actual poetry.

Pic related. It's "The Devil and God are Raging Inside Me" by Brand New.

[Anonymous No.1159567]

>>1159561
I happen to like this album, but you're an idiot.

[Anonymous No.1159571]

I would say that the lyrics of today are carrying on a very old tradition in poetry and some of them are very good examples of poetry (most of them are good examples of bad poetry, though) Also, it seems that pop music is the only location where poetry is acceptable these days.

[Anonymous No.1159577]

Greatest living poet right here.

[Anonymous No.1159575]

Screamo emo shit

[Anonymous No.1159580]

>>1159577
Eminem is actually a great poet and lyricist. If you actually look at his lyrics there's some gold there.

[Anonymous No.1159581]

>>1159575
I was about to say.

Pick an actual band if you want to make a case for artsy fartsy music lyrics.

[Anonymous No.1159582]

>>1159575
>implying you have any idea what screamo/emo actually is

[Anonymous No.1159584]

Bright Eyes - Fevers and Mirrors

real poetry

[Anonymous No.1159592]

>>1159584
conor oberstin with sausage

[Anonymous No.1159598]

>>1159580
I'd like to see him produce an actual attempt at serious poetry, not beholden by genre convention or expectation. I bet it would be amazing. I think hip hop is holding him back.

[Anonymous No.1159599]

The Velevet Underground had some great lyrics. I always liked Candy Says. . .

Candy says, I've come to hate my body
and all that it requires in this world
Candy says, I'd like to know completely
what other souls discreetly talk about

[Anonymous No.1159602]

this man is the greatest poet of our age

[Anonymous No.1159622]

>>1159581
o hai

[Anonymous No.1159723]

great post OP

[Anonymous No.1159721]

>>1159602
I think you uploaded the wrong image.

[Anonymous No.1160574]

[Anonymous No.1160582]

im a poet i know it hope i dont blow it

[Mogwai !!YOt9Y28V773 No.1160589]

>>1159561
This is one of the worst albums i have ever heard, such a bad example.

I recommend Jimmy Webb to everyone.

[Crimson !CoijTZkBUc No.1160590]

>>1159721
hell yeah!

In fear every day, every evening,
He calls her aloud from above,
Carefully watched for a reason,
Painstaking devotion and love,
Surrendered to self preservation,
From others who care for themselves.
A blindness that touches perfection,
But hurts just like anything else.

Isolation, isolation, isolation.

Mother I tried please believe me,
I'm doing the best that I can.
I'm ashamed of the things I've been put through,
I'm ashamed of the person I am.

Isolation, isolation, isolation.

But if you could just see the beauty,
These things I could never describe,
These pleasures a wayward distraction,
This is my one lucky prize.

Isolation, isolation, isolation, isolation, isolation.

[Anonymous No.1160597]

>>1160589
>say album is bad
>recommend country instead
No wonder all your posts are fucking annoying.

[Mogwai !!YOt9Y28V773 No.1160601]

>>1160597
>recommend country
>Country
Are you serious? cant tell if serious..

[Anonymous No.1160608]

>>1160589

strong island would like a word with you tripfaggot.

how's the novel coming? or the outreach program to war orphans with missing limbs who have severe dyslexia? or are you still working on your concerto that will end all poetic injustice to D#?

Do go die in a fire. Quickly.

[Anonymous No.1160611]

the greatest modern romantic poet around

[Mogwai !!YOt9Y28V773 No.1160613]

>>1160611
Finally got big.. happy for him, but hate the band name.

>>1160608
wut

[Anonymous No.1160620]

>>1160613

yeah but its memorable and for the very reason you stated i guess in an ironic way its a very good name

im delighted that the band finally have gotten the accolades they deserve whilst having the experience and friendship to stay true to their original ideals and just grow as artists over time and not chase quick easy sales. one for the big fellas!

[Mogwai !!YOt9Y28V773 No.1160627]

>>1160620
Agreed.

To the point i was making.. say it's 10 years from now something.. whatever, the King of England's ceremony for some shit, biggest bands invited to play..


Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome to the stage.. Elbow.

you see?

[Anonymous No.1160649]

>>1160627

afraid i dont. i just see it now as thats who the band are. this word is associated with great music for me unless talking about one's own elbow of course.

there is actually a story behind why they chose such a mundane and seemingly random word for their name. somethin to do with an old British film or TV series or sommat where a character says the word "elboowww" in a funny elongated way, or sommat like that!

[Mogwai !!YOt9Y28V773 No.1160653]

>>1160649
I cant help but think the band name has played a part in them being unnoticed for so long.

[Anonymous No.1160655]

>>1160611

who is this?

[Anonymous No.1160667]

>>1160655

Guy Garvey from a band called Elbow. make some of the most passionate, soulfull pop music around

>>1160653
hmmm possibly but look at editors. far worse and decent sucess

[Mogwai !!YOt9Y28V773 No.1160670]

>>1160667
I dunno.. i'm a big fan of Editors and dont really mind the band name really, i can see as they're called.. Editors and not The Editors.
+ They have good reason for the success, amazing first 2 albums.

[Anonymous No.1160675]

>>1160667

what album would you recommend starting with?

[Anonymous No.1160683]

>>1160670

aye man dont get me wrong love editors (not the editors which would have made more sense and flowed better). have listened to In this Light....pretty solidly since it came out and think its awesome along with their previous ones too. a band i will always go back to and enjoy

[Mogwai !!YOt9Y28V773 No.1160688]

>>1160683
You're a pretty cool guy.
10/10 discussion man.

>>1160675
The usual answer to anything like this is '1st album, work way through'
But Elbow's 2008 album is by far superior.

[Anonymous No.1160692]

Bruce Springsteen is pretty good writer and lyricist. Bases his figures in his songs on writing by Mark Twain, Walt Whitman and Jim Cullen

[Anonymous No.1160699]

>>1160675

i started out with their first, Asleep in the Back but wouldnt necessarily recommend as a first listen, i actully returned it not quite appreciating its beauty first time round.
then few years later i got Cast of Thousands which blew me away. it mixes the subtlties of the first album with a bit more accesiblity and then go back and enjoy Asleep...before venturing onward to their later and equally awesome others. enjoy!

[Mogwai !!YOt9Y28V773 No.1160700]

Yeah, i'll just list my top 5 lyricists.

Tim Buckley
Jimmy Webb
Lloyd Cole
Bob Dylan
Harry Nilsson

[Anonymous No.1160705]

>>1160688

aye cheers it makes a change to get some civilised discussion going with fellow appreciators.

[Mogwai !!YOt9Y28V773 No.1160717]

>>1160705
Fuck yeah!

[Anonymous No.1160720]

my top 5 lyricists

Bobby D, of course the true lyrical Genius
Morrissey, oh the wit and charm and self deprication and pantomime
Guy Garvey, the beauty, pain and expression of the modern man
Nick Cave, gothic humour and filthy lovin'
Jim Morrison, i was born too late

[Mogwai !!YOt9Y28V773 No.1160730]

>>1160720
Nice very nice, i chilled to some of The Smith's with some mates yesterday. Feels good but gay lol.

[Mogwai !!YOt9Y28V773 No.1160736]

I have no problem listening to The Doors in the car with my parents..

Mother, I want to... FUCCCKKK YOUUUUUU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Anonymous No.1160737]

>>1160730

lol aye but its so dramatic and over the top i cant help but be amused and affected by it at the same time. he really is a beautiful enigma old Morrissey

The Queen is Dead is perhaps one of the greatest albums every made

[Anonymous No.1160744]

>>1160736

Father! yes son? i want to kill you! mother.......lol

.....weird scenes inside the Goldmine

fuck ye man! gotta love The Doors.

[Mogwai !!YOt9Y28V773 No.1160747]

>>1160744
yep yep yep, my favorite is Soul kitchen though, gotta love that organ.

(sorry for /mu/ talk /lit/)

[Anonymous No.1160757]

>>1160747

ye we really should take our pints outside and sit somewhere comfortable and more music talk related :)

but hey we're trapped here now! and yeah that organ is hypnotic what a player!

[Mogwai !!YOt9Y28V773 No.1160764]

>>1160757
>>1160757
Vox Continental must be the shit.

[Anonymous No.1160798]

Hi, how ya doin'

[Anonymous No.1160802]

>>1160798
ilu

[John Darnielle No.1160848]

Hey guys whats going on here?