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  • Posted: 11/12/2013 20:35
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We've done best lyricists, to other side of songwriting, who writes the best melodies?

First five that come to mind:

1. Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus (ABBA)
2. Bruno Mars
3. Paul McCartney
4. Billy Joel
5. Billy Joe Armstrong (Green Day)
revolver94 professional dilettante Profile
Location Washington, D.C. United States
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  • Posted: 11/12/2013 20:37
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Listmeister wrote:
1. Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus (ABBA)
2. Bruno Mars
3. Paul McCartney
4. Billy Joel
5. Billy Joe Armstrong (Green Day)


same, but switch 1 and 2
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  • Posted: 11/12/2013 20:51
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Listmeister wrote:
We've done best lyricists, to other side of songwriting, who writes the best melodies?

First five that come to mind:

1. Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus (ABBA)
2. Bruno Mars
3. Paul McCartney
4. Billy Joel
5. Billy Joe Armstrong (Green Day)


It's Billie Joe (not Billy), but whatever. 😉 Anyway, Julian Casablancas.
mickilennial The Most Trusted Name in News Profile
Location Detroit Poland
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  • Posted: 11/12/2013 21:00
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Andersson & Ulvaeus are definitely up there for masters of melody and harmony; but so is Smokey Robinson, Brian Wilson, Brian Holland & Lamont Dozier, Andy Sturmer, and a bunch of others I'd have to think really hard about.
meccalecca Voice of Reason Profile
Location The Land of Enchantment United States
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  • Posted: 11/12/2013 21:16
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Ellie Greenwich.
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  • Posted: 11/12/2013 21:27
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Here are five favorites of mine

1. David Gilmour, Roger Waters and Richard Wright of Pink Floyd

2. Thom Yorke, Jonny Greenwood, Colin Greenwood and Ed O'Brien of Radiohead

3. Johnny Marr and Andy Rourke of The Smiths

4. Everyone in Arcade Fire too many to mention by name

5. Aaron and Bryce Dessener and Scott Devendorf of The National

Not the all time best maybe but for sure are good names to mention in the list
RockyRaccoon Is it solipsistic in here or is it just me? Moderator Profile
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  • Posted: 11/12/2013 21:35
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Listmeister wrote:

2. Bruno Mars


This guy is high up there for me. His lyrics may be mostly shit, but damn if he can't write a catchy song.
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mickilennial The Most Trusted Name in News Profile
Location Detroit Poland
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  • Posted: 11/12/2013 21:39
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RockyRaccoon wrote:
This guy is high up there for me. His lyrics may be mostly shit, but damn if he can't write a catchy song.


He has been improving in all regards though. Locked Out Of Heaven has to be one of the best things I've heard out of him.
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  • Posted: 11/12/2013 21:39
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Paul McCartney
Stevie Wonder
Taylor Swift
Thom Yorke
Win Butler
sp4cetiger
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  • Posted: 11/12/2013 22:08
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Some biggies that haven't been mentioned:

- Hank Williams
- Kurt Cobain
- Stuart Murdoch
- Elton John
- Carole King
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