Any time anyone mentions Jimi it's always his guitar playing they praise. He was a great guitarist but his lyrics are often overlooked, in my opinion his lyrics are as good (maybe better) than Lennon/McCartney
2006-08-21 12:14:51 · 15 answers · asked by . 5 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
they are EASILY better. lennon is comparable but jimi has him licked. this is just my opinion of course(this is a fairly subjective topic).
AFTER ALL THE JACKS ARE IN THEIR BOXES
AND THE CLOWNS HAVE ALL GONE TO BED
YOU CAN HEAR HAPPINESS STAGGERING ON DOWN THE STREET
FOOTPRINTS DRESSED IN RED
AND THE WIND WHISPERS MARY
A BROOM IS DREARILY SWEEPING
UP THE BROKEN PIECES OF YESTERDAY'S LIFE
SOMEWHERE A QUEEN IS WEEPING
SOMEWHERE A KING HAS NO WIFE
AND THE WIND CRIES MARY
THE TRAFIC LIGHTS THEY TURN A BLUE TOMORROW
AND SHINE THEiR EMPTINESS DOWN ON MY BED
THE TINY ISLAND SAGS DOWN THE STREAM
CAUSE THE LIFE THAT LIVED IS DEAD
AND THE WIND SCREAMS MARY
WILL THE WIND EVER REMEMBER
THE NAMES IT HAS BLOWN IN THE PAST
AND WITH ITS CRUTCH ITS OLD AGE AND ITS WISDOM
IT WHISPERS NO ,THIS WILL BE THE LAST
AND THE WIND CRIES MARY
one of my personal favorites. it is so simple on the surface yet so deep and abstract. the strangest thing is jimi always hated his voice and lyrics and friends and band mates had to convince him to perform them.
2006-08-21 12:24:36 · answer #1 · answered by QuizTheOneWithoutOne 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Jimi was good, i reckon he is over rated as a guitarist by todays standards although he was groundbreaking at the time. He could write a mean lyric though. My personal favourite is Little Wing. I have never been too into Lennon/McCartney but i do love the song Julia.
2006-08-21 19:58:47 · answer #2 · answered by highbriddrummunkey 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know anyone who disputes Jimi's lyrical talents, but the man is just more well known for his riffs. I mean, if Slash started writing lyrics to songs and they were really good then he wouldn't suddenly be known more for that.
2006-08-21 19:22:37 · answer #3 · answered by Jenae, TV (tempter of the vile) 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I agree, Hendrix had some really excellent lyrics. Drug influenced or not, the lyrics to Spanish Castle Magic and so many others are just great.
And I think Lennon/McCartney are seriously overrated in nearly all musical aspects
2006-08-21 19:22:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 2⤋
lennon? no.. mccartney.. yea probably.. but the thing was that jimi died so young, and didn't get into the mainstream "next gen" so i mean, lennon and mccartney are just imfamous, how many times have you heard the beatles are the greatest band of all time?
2006-08-21 19:20:54 · answer #5 · answered by thetomsterrr 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
yes,it is partially true,but it so because when JIMI wrote he wrote in more abstract thoughts,he wasn't literal like the beatles.with JIMI you have to get into his head or as i've heard it said "YOU HAVE TO RISE TO A SPIRITUAL LEVEL TO TRULY HEAR,SEE & UNDERSTAND JIMI"!
2006-08-21 19:51:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah his lyrics aren't too bad but his guitar skills were just so amazing it overshadowed his lyrics. So, hes definitely underrated when it comes to lyrics.
2006-08-21 19:22:01 · answer #7 · answered by Sean 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Definitely under-rated. Definitely NOT as good as Lennon and that wanker Sir Paul.
2006-08-21 19:21:43 · answer #8 · answered by Ann_Tykreist 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
i don't think that anyone thinks that jimi hendrix was an under-rated lyricist.
2006-08-21 19:21:33 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
I don't know about
being better thanJohn and Sir Paul
.Jimmy was way up there with the best of them
2006-08-21 19:23:20 · answer #10 · answered by witchfromoz2003 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋