Best Lyricists?

[daniellaaarisen]

I love all the ones you guys listed, particularly Tori Amos, Lou Reed, Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, Ani DiFranco, Conor Oberst, Jewel, Stevie (DUH), Leonard Cohen, Tom Waits, NEIL FREAKIN' YOUNG and Neko Case.

Additions:
Ryan Adams (particularly his album Love is Hell if you want something more reflective and dark, but EVERYTHING he writes is beautiful. He is a great example of an artist who can balance extremely image driven and complex lyrics with many simple alt-country songs, too)


I'll add more to this when my iTunes is cooperating.