Sting: ‘world’s worst lyricist’
p2pnet news | Music:- Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner has a new distinction to add to his name.
He’s at the top of Blender’s list of the worst lyricists, thanks to lines that betray “mountainous pomposity (and) cloying spirituality,” the music magazine says.
‘He’ is, of course, better known as Sting, the bass-playing leader of The Police.
But he’s not the only musician to be slagged.
Canadian rocker Peart’s lyrics betray, “mountainous pomposity (and) cloying spirituality,” according to Blender, quoted by Reuters.
Adds the story:
“The survey, contained in the November issue that hits newsstands next week, placed Rush drummer Neil Peart at No. 2, Creed frontman Scott Stapp at No. 3, Oasis guitarist Noel Gallagher at No. 4, and soft-rocker Dan Fogelberg at No. 5.”
Paul McCartney made it onto the list. He hit No 38, thanks in part to Ebony and Ivory, his “socially conscious” duet with Stevie Wonder.
Also See:
Reuters – Sting tops list of worst lyricists, October 8, 2007
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October 9th, 2007 at 8:30 am
Kevin Federline deserves to be on that list! :r
This just sounds like some worthless mag trying to grab attention for spamvertisers. Too bad they didn’t do it by writing something useful.
October 9th, 2007 at 9:08 am
well, im in total agreement with the creed comment, they are right there with nickelback, imo. ugh.
October 9th, 2007 at 3:16 pm
I found the list online! Check it out…All 40!
http://www.blender.com/guide/articles.aspx?ID=2886&src=tst127:MKd
October 17th, 2007 at 5:05 pm
There are certainly worst lyricists. Bon Jovi for one and any one of the many rappers that rhymed “girl” and “world” and sought to bestow this gift on us as though it were actually creative.