Which one is the best lyricist ?

[Johnny Stew]

Originally Posted by CarneVaca

Thanks, David. If I said this, it would just be dismissed as Stevie hating because I am a bigger fan of Lindsey's.

That's not entirely true, bud.
David said that, despite the fact that her lyrics might not stand up for him when he looks at them from a critical literary standpoint, they do appeal to him "where it counts," because she has a way of drawing you into her world, and showing you that world thru her eyes.

David asserted that Stevie is not necessarily the most clever of lyricists, but that she basically doesn't have to be, because her lyrics possess a compelling and "arresting" quality that he finds appealing.

He was analytical, but he wasn't being belittling or dismissive. So that's why even the most hardcore of fans probably wouldn't consider his post to be mere "Stevie hating," even if they didn't entirely agree with his assessment.