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Can only be Richard Thompson. Such a variety of song writing and the diversity of his guitar playing from heart aching ballads to blisterring solos hasn't been equalled in my opinion.


 
Posted : 21/03/2010 7:55 pm
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Jimmy Webb - Wicheta Lineman
Gets me by the heartstrings every time.....


 
Posted : 21/03/2010 8:05 pm
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Beethoven 6th.

NUff said.


 
Posted : 21/03/2010 8:08 pm
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Christ, c_g, you don't go for the easy ones, do you? Damn, there are just so many it's almost impossible to make a choice. Favourites would include:
Patty Griffin
Emmylou Harris
Laura Marling
Gemma Hayes
Kris Delmhorst
Tom Waits
Paul Simon
Peter Gabriel
*sigh* I suppose if I have to choose one, it would be Peter Gabriel, for sheer consistency right through his entire career. As for a song, just as difficult, but San Jacinto from PG 4 just shades it.
Tomorrow, it could be any of the above.


 
Posted : 21/03/2010 9:30 pm
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best song writer and wordsmith in my honest opinion is Martyn Walkyier from the folk metal band Skyclad.

You lost my memory- the lyrics just sum up every nasty hurtful breakup

some great song and album titles:
the silent whales of lunar sea
Folkemon
great blow for a day job
thinking aloud?
single phial
inequality street


 
Posted : 21/03/2010 9:57 pm
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I would also second New Model Army- Green and Grey or small town england


 
Posted : 21/03/2010 9:59 pm
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Difficult but will go for Shane MacGowan. Song choice is 2A Pair of Brown Eyes" today, could be different tommorrow.


 
Posted : 21/03/2010 11:07 pm
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Steve Earle today.


 
Posted : 21/03/2010 11:16 pm
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