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Maphen · 3805 days ago · link · · parent · post: Which music artists from our time (if any) will be looked back on and revered by future generations?
That's why I consider my holy trinity of 1950-beyond to be Tom Waits, Nick Cave, and Lou Reed. They have massive discographies, they innovated while also borrowing from the past, and they kept getting better. Definitely cosign John Darnielle, too. I don't think I respect any songwriter more.
ButterflyEffect · 3805 days ago · link ·
John Darnielle, Stuart Murdoch, Jeff Tweedy, Elliot Smith, and Dylan Baldi probably round out my five favorite songwriters (not necessarily musicians or bands) of the past twenty years. Going beyond that, Tom Waits and Lou Reed are hard to top. I have to throw Van Morrison and Brian Wilson into that mix though.