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LIAM wrote:someone said Harvey Danger, i've heard some of the stuff but i wouldn't say GREAT song writers

I've heard of some stuff by this guy called LIAM and I don't think I can call him a writer.

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Raine Maida
Bono.

I think those two are THE best...thats my opinion
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Raine Maida
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LIAM wrote:someone said Harvey Danger, i've heard some of the stuff but i wouldn't say GREAT song writers


Lyrically, I LOVE Harvey Danger, sometimes the music just doesn't work well with the lyrics. Gotta love stuff like:
"Been around the world and found that only stupid people are breeding"
"Pomposity is when you always think you're right, arrogance is when you know"
"Like a zero drowning in a sea of higher numbers"
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*goes to listen to Flagpole Sitta*
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Aerindipity wrote:Oh, and Glen Philips, former lead singer of Toad the Wet Sprocket. I'm seeing him in concert tonight! :mrgreen:


I love that guy's voice. I used to love that band. I could listen to Fly From Heaven all day long. :love:
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I met him last night. Cutest person ever. :mrgreen:
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curtman16 wrote:
LIAM wrote:someone said Harvey Danger, i've heard some of the stuff but i wouldn't say GREAT song writers


Lyrically, I LOVE Harvey Danger, sometimes the music just doesn't work well with the lyrics. Gotta love stuff like:
"Been around the world and found that only stupid people are breeding"
"Pomposity is when you always think you're right, arrogance is when you know"
"Like a zero drowning in a sea of higher numbers"


All do respect i've herad flag pole sitta and i can't remember the otyher song they put out about spitting in their grave or whatever and found them to be ultimately fantastic songs but, i donno, i just can't say they have that great of lyrics.

I also noticed someone said Bono...Good Job, I love U2
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Ben Folds
Daniel Johns
Raine Maida (old stuff)
Thom Yorke
.. that's all for now
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Maida
Cobain
Yorke
Bono
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Post by liam »

for a minute i thought you wrote

Maida
Cobain
Yoko
Ono
Lennon

i though it was funny.
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Yeah, who wouldn't fall in love with the woman who broke up the Beatles and yodels like a wounded dog in heat?
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Hey 12 year old, it's a joke. When you're old enough to understand that, say something, ok?
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Post by cor3y »

haha, the hatred is spreading to other topics now...

...and about Glen Phillips, you're so lucky. Toad is one of my alltime favorite bands. Since you're out on the west coast, did you get a chance to see a Toad show yet?? I talked to the one guy from Lapdog (Todd's new band) and he said a Toad show is planned for Philly in February :) So happy... I missed Glen in Philly cuz I was at home at the time. How was he? Did he do many Toad songs? I don't like his solo stuff as much. The songs arent very deep lyrically, although very personal from what I read. I dont know, just dont seem as good as the older stuff.
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Post by Fluffy »

I'm not as stupid as you think though I maybe stupid I am not THAT stupid. I just thought it was annoying that you just have to post something sarcastic on every single thread you read. Don't blame it on her, you couldn't do any better singing than her and if your an Our Lady Peace fan well, I love Raine's voice but many think it sounds like a cat dying when he hits the falsettos (my dad really makes fun of when he says "I" in "I remember feeling low, etc.) so it is just a matter of opinion.
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'falsettos' - see, she is smart.
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I don't get that. Am I supposed to be :mrgreen: , :mad: or :cry:
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