Who is the best songwriter of all time? Feel free to post

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Todd Rundgren

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I don't know about all time, but Elliott Smith was without a doubt the best singer-songwriter of the 90s. His entire discography is flawless and his ability to craft these emotional rollercoasters was beyond astounding.

>>73868573
grimes honestly

>>73868806
you're gonna need to substance to back up that claim

>>73868755
Nirvana was better

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Cole Porter
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nP-8dzS1_rM

>>73868573
easily bob dylan
https://vimeo.com/11222889
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5al0HmR4to
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWwgrjjIMXA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYajHZ4QUVM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwSZvHqf9qM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAgAvnvXF9U
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNwOB_n-mRE

He has much, much, much more. I know he's the obvious choice, but with his massive discography, and extremely influential lyrics it's hard to choose anyone else. Leonard Cohen, Jackson C Frank, and Neil young are also up there for me

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>>73869616
>mfw another /mu/ babbie overrates lyrics again
It's music not literature anon

>>73869616
Bob Dylan is a hack compared to Nick Drake

>>73869925
lmao

Paul Simon
John Lennon
Lou Reed

>>73869616
This too

Damien Rice
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cL7QZv9wCZ8

i pick smog or mark kozelek

Sandy Pearlman of Blue Öyster Cult is fucking awesome.

https://youtu.be/7xXEtO3bEe0
https://youtu.be/0x4GQDoN0Lk
https://youtu.be/jwTlHndf2lU

>>73869023
Do us all a favor and Kurt Cobain yourself

>>73869925
It's not a very fair comparison to make. Dylan's had a lifelong career. Drake made 3 albums and checked out. His 3 albums were fantastic but who knows if his 4th would have been.

Probably Jimmy Carr