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Post by Eloqueen™ on Apr 17, 2008 13:29:05 GMT -5
All 3 are famously successful singer/songwriters, but who is the best at their craft?
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Post by neally on Apr 17, 2008 13:51:16 GMT -5
Elton John- sooo many timeless classics.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2008 14:18:44 GMT -5
Well there's three artists I never expected to see in a poll together.
Elton John
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Post by MrsMasen on Apr 17, 2008 15:04:13 GMT -5
M.C.
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Post by blurple on Apr 17, 2008 15:07:49 GMT -5
Elton by a huge mile.
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Post by WotUNeed on Apr 17, 2008 15:07:57 GMT -5
Elton John.
It's hard to even think of Mariah Carey as a songwriter. Yes, she does write songs, but it's not really where her talent lies.
Jewel is a decent singer-songwriter but she hasn't produced nearly the breadth of work John has demonstrated himself capable of creating.
To be fair, neither Carey nor Jewel has really had the time to develop artistically that John has. Still, I can't see voting for either one over him at this point in time.
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Post by RihannaFAN²=ColdUmbrella! on Apr 17, 2008 16:34:11 GMT -5
Elton John- sooo many timeless classics. |
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Post by Focus on Apr 17, 2008 16:49:53 GMT -5
Elton John
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Post by Devil Marlena Nylund on Apr 17, 2008 17:35:56 GMT -5
I don't even think Mariah is a "singer/songwriter". Yeah, she writes songs and she sings them but the term "singer/songwriter" is actually considered to be a genre of sorts, isn't it? Kind of like a rapper. Just because Fergie can rap, would you call her a "rapper" for example?
And does Mariah compose her songs the way "singer/songwriters" do?
Either way, she wouldn't win this one. I don't even know why she was included in this poll, which is lacking. I wonder if the topic maker could even think of other singer/songwriters aside from two super obvious ones and just wanted to include Mariah into yet another topic. lol. I bet Elton John was googled in there too. lol.
I don't think she's a particularly good songwriter anyway.
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Post by Eloqueen™ on Apr 17, 2008 17:42:12 GMT -5
I don't even think Mariah is a "singer/songwriter". Yeah, she writes songs and she sings them but the term "singer/songwriter" is actually considered to be a genre of sorts, isn't it? Kind of like a rapper. Just because Fergie can rap, would you call her a "rapper" for example? And does Mariah compose her songs the way "singer/songwriters" do? Either way, she wouldn't win this one. I don't even know why she was included in this poll, which is lacking. I wonder if the topic maker could even think of other singer/songwriters aside from two super obvious ones and just wanted to include Mariah into yet another topic. lol. I bet Elton John was googled in there too. lol. I don't think she's a particularly good songwriter anyway. Umm, yeah, the topic maker would be me. I LOVE it when you talk about people as if they don't check their own topics! LOL LOVE IT! Anyways yeah, I was thinking of THE most successful singers who also happen to be famous for writing their own music. Sure I could have included people like Patty Griffin but they really haven't found commercial success like the others listed have. Also yes it was kind of difficult to think of Singer/songwriters who have had this kind of success who this board would even consider voting for. I doubt people would have cared if it had only been Carol King, Patty Griffin, and Alanis Morissette listed. (Although they are all great in their own right) Also your comment about the creation of this poll just for another Mariah inclusion holds no weight since you, as an admin , should be able to see who I voted for! Ugh.  |
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Post by SILENCE on Apr 17, 2008 18:22:54 GMT -5
Elton John for sure!
ML I love your polls!! so much better than what we usually get...
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Post by Eloqueen™ on Apr 17, 2008 18:30:04 GMT -5
Elton John for sure! ML I love your polls!! so much better than what we usually get... Thank you! :) |
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Post by K Newman on Apr 17, 2008 19:06:58 GMT -5
Elton John by far. Not even a fair comparison. His songs are classics, memorable. Why is Jewel in here? You may as well add Michelle Branch too then.
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Post by Eloqueen™ on Apr 17, 2008 19:15:03 GMT -5
Elton John by far. Not even a fair comparison. His songs are classics, memorable. Why is Jewel in here? You may as well add Michelle Branch too then. Jewel is on this poll because from the get go she was known as a Singer/Songwriter. She has had TREMENDOUS success doing such. Give me one album by Michelle Branch that has sold over 11 million copies in the US like Jewel's Pieces Of You did. I would have put Alanis in the poll had I thought of her when I created it. |
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Post by die Lotterie on Apr 17, 2008 20:26:09 GMT -5
Elton is great, but Jewel is my personal favorite. Her lyrics definitely blow me away.
Mariah's a great songwriter when it comes to more commericial music.
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Post by Eloqueen™ on Apr 17, 2008 20:48:49 GMT -5
Looking back at these three, I am glad I picked the ones I did. Jewel's written songs (for the most part) are not really commercial sounding, but put out more of a folk vibe, while Mariah is the exact opposite. Her songs (for the most part) are completely commercial, where Elton is somewhere in the middle. Thx for making me think of that J to the ANET!
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Post by jen on Apr 18, 2008 4:13:49 GMT -5
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Post by Coin-Operated [Boy] on Apr 18, 2008 11:01:27 GMT -5
This is kind of random. Elton John, MC and Jewel are all targeting different audiences and markets and the only thing that bounds them is their songwriting and singing, which a lot of other artists do. ???
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Post by Eloqueen™ on Apr 18, 2008 11:14:29 GMT -5
This is kind of random. Elton John, MC and Jewel are all targeting different audiences and markets and the only thing that bounds them is their songwriting and singing, which a lot of other artists do. ??? Try not to read too much into Polls, and just enjoy them. ;) |
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Post by Coin-Operated [Boy] on Apr 18, 2008 11:44:20 GMT -5
This is kind of random. Elton John, MC and Jewel are all targeting different audiences and markets and the only thing that bounds them is their songwriting and singing, which a lot of other artists do. ??? Try not to read too much into Polls, and just enjoy them. ;) In that case I pick Jewel since she's the absolute underdog.  |
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Post by Ferrero on Apr 18, 2008 11:45:22 GMT -5
what are some of elton john's songs that are good lyrically?
not from my generation so...
i think Mariah is a good song writer
she can connect with her audiences very well
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Post by K. on Apr 18, 2008 12:30:09 GMT -5
Other - Billy Joel.
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Post by Eloqueen™ on Apr 18, 2008 13:15:16 GMT -5
what are some of elton john's songs that are good lyrically? not from my generation so... i think Mariah is a good song writer she can connect with her audiences very well I hate when people use that, "not from my generation". As if you since you weren't around when that artist was really current you can't enjoy their music or appreciate it. Not talking to you in particular lzhaol, but just to that idea in general. Some Elton songs that come to mind that are good lyrically are: Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me Tiny Dancer Your Song I Want Love Candle In The Wind there are so many, pretty much all of his music is good lyrically actually. |
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Post by die Lotterie on Apr 18, 2008 16:47:53 GMT -5
AND ROCKET MAN!
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Post by "Raven~Symone" out now! on Apr 18, 2008 18:33:44 GMT -5
they are all incredibly boring imo.
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Post by desertflower on Apr 18, 2008 19:32:45 GMT -5
This isn't even a contest. Elton John. He has years and years and years of putting out successful records. He may not be a big now as he was 20 years ago.
How bout
Good-bye Yellow Brick Road
Daniel
Phildelphia Freedom
Levon
Crocodile Rock...and on and on and on.
He can still sell out Arenas, even after all these years.
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Post by TeddyR on Apr 18, 2008 21:55:36 GMT -5
Elton John writes music not lyrics so I'm not sure if comparing him to people who write lyrics makes all that much sense.
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Post by unicorns on Apr 19, 2008 8:25:04 GMT -5
Jewel.
I dunno, I wouldn't really consider Mariah a singer/songwriter. To me a singer/songwriter is more like an Elton John or Jewel type of artist. I hope I'm making sense here lol.
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Post by Mic Technique on Apr 19, 2008 15:03:52 GMT -5
Jewel. I dunno, I wouldn't really consider Mariah a singer/songwriter. To me a singer/songwriter is more like an Elton John or Jewel type of artist. I hope I'm making sense here lol. Your definition of "singer/songwriter" mirrors Randy Jackson's. It can be argued who is better at the combo craft of singing & songwriting but there is something all three of these artists have in common and that's the reason this poll exists; all three write, compose, & sing. |
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Post by freakyflybry2 on Apr 19, 2008 16:38:50 GMT -5
A little random poll, but I voted for Elton here.
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