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Kerouac Cat 
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Posted: 10/19/2006 at 09:36 |
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I'm pretty sure this has been asked n times before, but it's a classic question ;) Who do you like most as a songwriter? Greg, Brett or maybe even Jay? What do you like about them? And are there things you dislike?
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Julia
Man With A Mission
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Posted: 10/19/2006 at 09:37 |
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Greg.
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They`ll tell you that they love you like a spider loves a fly promise you you`re safe but never look you in the eye
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cleverscreename
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Posted: 10/19/2006 at 09:45 |
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mmmmmmmost probably brett.
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he who fucks nuns will later join the church.
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Kerouac Cat
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Posted: 10/19/2006 at 09:46 |
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Any reason? It would be more interesting if you'd say why you like that particular songwriter best.
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Julia
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Posted: 10/19/2006 at 09:50 |
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I know that this question would come;)
Greg talks about things that are nearly into my heart and it`s easier to understand his lyrics than what brett writes. Although I appreciate brett`s lyrics as well. (also jay`s: Part 3 is awesome!)
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cleverscreename
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Posted: 10/19/2006 at 09:50 |
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he wrote generator.
didnt he write all the title tracks on all the albums before he left?
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he who fucks nuns will later join the church.
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Kerouac Cat
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Posted: 10/19/2006 at 09:55 |
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No, Suffer was co-written and No Control, ATG and RfH were written by Greg.
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cleverscreename
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Posted: 10/19/2006 at 10:00 |
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really? damn. dont know where i got that from then.
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Kerouac Cat
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Posted: 10/19/2006 at 10:09 |
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Still like Brett most?
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cleverscreename
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Posted: 10/19/2006 at 10:14 |
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yes.
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divinedelusion
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Posted: 10/19/2006 at 10:19 |
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I like GG most because he talks more of the things that I am interested in, and I am more motivated to think about his lyrics than the ones of Brett. Brett?s tunes are more radio friendly and catchy than Greg-songs, but that?s not the crucial point.
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The God Delusion "Striking at mental apparitions like a drunk on a vacant street..."
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Julia
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Posted: 10/19/2006 at 10:25 |
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Exactly.
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cleverscreename
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Posted: 10/19/2006 at 10:25 |
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gregs are a lot easier to understand. hence i think they get better public popularity.
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Julia
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Posted: 10/19/2006 at 10:27 |
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But his topics are not adequate for a broad publicity.
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cleverscreename
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Posted: 10/19/2006 at 10:31 |
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i mean, theyre easier to understand, so i think people like them more.
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Kerouac Cat
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Posted: 10/19/2006 at 10:34 |
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:D
I lovelovelove Brett's songwriting. His works have a subtle elegance and complexity behind them that often you only notice after repeated listenings. Greg's songs are in comparison very straight forward, and while I adore him, his songs don't tug on my heartstrings as often as Brett's do. Brett's compositions are told as stories, and most of the time their meanings unfold when examined closer (although sometimes, this results into something like Two Babies In The Dark, for which I haven't found an interpretation to this day).
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cleverscreename
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Posted: 10/19/2006 at 10:38 |
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whered you copy and paste that from?
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he who fucks nuns will later join the church.
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Kerouac Cat
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Posted: 10/19/2006 at 10:40 |
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Wrote it myself :P I do have my pride.
Although I think it degenerated in way too much praising... *sweatdrops*
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Aku Soku Zan
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Posted: 10/19/2006 at 12:47 |
 divinedelusion wrote:
I like GG most because he talks more of the things that I am interested in, and I am more motivated to think about his lyrics than the ones of Brett. Brett?s tunes are more radio friendly and catchy than Greg-songs, but that?s not the crucial point. |
I've always liked Greg's songs better for the same reasons.
I love Jay's songs. I wish he would write more. Part III is really amazing.
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divinedelusion
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Posted: 10/19/2006 at 13:42 |
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I don?t know where I read that Mr. Brett said, he can?t explain his lyrics because it?s art whereas GG is more willing to explain his songs, for instance, "The Gray Race". Mr. Brett?s lyrics are more poetry and larded with metaphors wheras GG?s lyrics sound more like scientic (analytic) essays. And I must confess that I always loved science more than poetry. But when it comes to poetry, Mr. Brett is the man!!!
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