What bands have the best lyrics overall, in your opinion.
Sheer Terror
Buddy, you put Sheer Terror up for everything. I mean they're cool and all and Paul Bearer is a good guy etc. But come on. You're not one of those fanboys who used to follow Paul around like sheep at Local 186 are you?
Just screwing with you.
I'm obligied to list the Clash here. Anyone who can use truncheon in a song just wins this contest (i.e. London Calling).
I will admit, I have a problem. You may have noticed that the second band I listed was Joe Coffee, which is Paul's new band. What can I say, his lyrics are the perfect blend of hatred and sensitivity.
To add some more bands:
Type O Negative was listed by some others, I have to agree
Hudson Falcons. Their lyrics can be a little goofy because Mark Lind isn't exactly a scholar, but politically their pretty dead on. Great mix of liberalism and American pride. I like that. Also has the requisite, excellent drinking songs.
Pogues
Additionally, Stars and Stripes are either brilliant or incredibly stupid. I'm pretty sure it's the former, because although Choke is an ass, he seems like a somewhat intelligent human being. They're like the Manowar of Oi!, taking every cliche of the sub-genre and absolutely running with it. It's like a deadpan parody/homage that I think is pretty funny. Of course, I could be reading too much into it, and Choke is serious, in which case the lyrics are moronic.
