The best Singer/Songwriters
The genre label singer/songwriter is a bit weird and vague, but if you stop being a contrarian about it, you can see a lot of artists that fairly neatly bundle together as having a lot in common under this same roof. I'm not going to bother with definitions, and I don't hope this thread devolves into an argument about same, but oh well.
Over the last few years, I've been realizing that this might be my favorite category of music. I've got a good amount of albums from various singer/songwriters, and I'm always looking for new ones worthy of being added to my shelves. A few that I really, really like: Joni Mitchell Joan Baez Ani DiFranco Tori Amos Suzanne Vega Shannon Wright Beth Orton Alela Diane I'm listening to Jeff Buckley's only full album, Grace, as I'm writing this. First time for me. Damned good so far! There's no doubt that this area of music holds a lot more for me to appreciate, so I'm very curious about what I'll find down the line. What singer/songwriters, if any, do you guys like? |
That's why I thought you might like James Taylor as he falls into the singer/songwriter category.
Since you mentioned Joan Baez, I'm assuming you're including folk artists. That would undoubtedly include Dylan and he is up there. But I'd also mention Phil Ochs, Leonard Cohen, and Elliott Smith. And I like Joni Mitchell too. |
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I very much consider Bob Dylan part of the singer/songwriter. If anything, he's the most important early example of the archetype. I'm still fairly ignorant of his discography, but I've begun taking a listen to his music now and then. I suspect his music will grow on me. Bolded: I'll look into their music. Spotify is my friend. |
James Taylor for sure.
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Give my man Dan a try, maybe...
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I do have a bit of a dislike of the "genre" since it tends to be boring, or, even worse, you have to give a **** about lyrics.
That being said: Tim Buckley Peter Hammill Josephine Foster Townes Van Zandt Leonid Fedorov |
This is the song Phil Ochs is best known for.
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Blowfly
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I'm a big Patty Larkin fan.
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Past and present. Jim Croce & Judee Sill from the 70s, sadly both passed away. More recently Meredith Godreau and Pieter Van Dessel (from Belgium). Nick Lowe was in Rockpile, but he also had a solo career too. Not sure if how many consider a singer/songwriter but he is definitely one of my favorites.
Jim Croce - New York's Not My Home (Live) Judee Sill - The Kiss Judee Sill - Crayon Angels Meredith Godreau Gregory and the Hawk - Doubtful Pieter Van Dessel Studio Brussel: Marble Sounds - Leave A Light On Nick Lowe - (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding (Live on 89.3 The Current) |
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Dylan
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Fun category here: there's a lot of singer-songwriters across the spectrum -- Gino Vannelli, Bernard Oattes, Patti Austin, etc. are some of my personal favs. On the acoustic side of things, gimme some America and Jimmie Spheeris and you've got a happy critter.
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Quintessential imo
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