is eddie the greatest singer songwriter of this generation?

taketheother

ssia

i say yeah

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catefrances

taketheother wrote:

ssia

i say yeah

the unabashed fluffer thread of the day

and i say no.
he's def good at what he does. and no one can sing pj songs like ed. but the best? ... hmm thats open to interpretation.

taketheother

i can appreciate that its an extremely subjective pursuit, but recently it just seems that his impact both in terms of creativity, performance, and the emotion that comes through in songs is unique - i really can't think of anyone doing what he's doing with the same impact

electronblue

ed's TONE rocks!! he is tops for sure among my select few...~

GivenToWalk

taketheother wrote:

i can appreciate that its an extremely subjective pursuit, but recently it just seems that his impact both in terms of creativity, performance, and the emotion that comes through in songs is unique - i really can't think of anyone doing what he's doing with the same impact

Well said, I have to agree.

skyeriverwinter

To me there can be no better.

prince119

Hes surely in my conversation, but if I was pressed and had to debte I would go with Noel or Ryan Adams over Ed.

Not my preference, but the songwriting of those 2 is staggering.

Ed's voice is my favorite in the biz.

EvilRabbit

Yes.

In my humble opinion, no one else comes close.

lateralus963

I would say no. Eddie is great, and he is one of the best but there are too many other that I would add to that list.

I would say at the top of my list would be Maynard James Keenan(Tool, APC, and Puscifer), he is super creative, lyrically and vocally. And you cant top songs like Lateralus, Wings for Marie, Aedema, Three Libras, Pet or Brenna. He is very diverse in topics, vocal range, and just as a performer.

I will say he is not as raw as Eddie and that might be the one thing Eddie has over him. And honestly that is why I am always going back and forward between the two.

Also on the top of that list I would put Brandon Boyd. He is a poet and his verses are so inspiring and full of imagery. There really is no one else out there like him. and his voice is so unique. The only thing is I think Incubus came out in 96 and PJ and Tool in the early 90's, so I don't know if he qualifies to be in their generation. He is also 10 years younger than Eddie and Maynard.

So those are my top 3 and it depends on the mood I am in who is my favorite.

Indifference

Tool = boring.

lateralus963

Indifference wrote:

Tool = boring.

Thanks for the reflective criticism. I'll keep that in mind.

NY PJ1

yes

Eliot Rosewater

catefrances wrote:

and i say no.
he's def good at what he does. and no one can sing pj songs like ed. but the best? ... hmm thats open to interpretation.

Really? Then who?

He's definitely one of the top two or three IMO and possibly the best.

Indifference

lateralus963 wrote:

Thanks for the reflective criticism. I'll keep that in mind.

Please do.

Organ of Boom

best lyrics of any generation

Carlos D

I knew someone would mention Tool,they always do.I've listened to all their albums and I can respect them but I can't possibly for one second understand how anyone could claim them to be better songwriters than Pearl Jam.

I think Eddie really is the greatest,others who normally win this acclaim would be people like Thom Yorke who I think get more praise than they deserve.Michael Stipe or Billy Corgan come closest.

Sane Mary

yes

over bends

Ed isn't even the best songwriter in his own band!

Oh... singer / songwriter... yea... Ed takes it!

kenshunt

Best singer hell yeah

LONGRD

In my honest opinion, trying to think outside the Pit/PJ mindframe...
...Yes, Eddie is the best!

Then the list goes,
Reznor
Keenan
Yorke
Cornell

LONGRD

over_bends wrote:

Ed isn't even the best songwriter in his own band!

Oh... singer / songwriter... yea... Ed takes it!

You kiddin' me???? Even a Stone/Jeff combo isn't even at Vedder's level.

(and Stone's my favorite)