Greatest composer/songwriter ever?

In my opinion, it is Johann Sebastian Bach. His pieces are rarely repitious. There is always a moment in his compositons that are truely outstanding, and he wrote all of this. Over 1000 suites/cantanas/etc. and that adds up to at least 3,000 pieces! 3,000

Of course we can't forget about: Brahms, Beethoven, Lizt, Chopin, Debussy, Paganini, Mozart, Barrios, Tarrega, Albeniz, amoung others...

P. Diddy.Squidward117

Umm..... I don't know any classical music composers other than Mozart and Bach.....

For songwriters though, Stephen Malkmus is awesome. This proves it. I like Shane MacGowan's lyrics and music as well.

Edit: How could I forget Beethoven? :P

If they're so great then how come they're dead?KiIIyou

Because of your hahahydrogenperoxidesmiwwingupthebackside space space space space space space space

[QUOTE="KiIIyou"]If they're so great then how come they're dead?DejaVu72

Because of your haha hydrogen peroxide smiwwing up the back side space space space space space space space

I'm surprised no one has gotten the correct answer yet....

The answer is Paul and John.Darth_Tyrev

I know. People are so weird.

Add Ennio Morricone in there for the clas sics.

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[QUOTE="KiIIyou"]If they're so great then how come they're dead?KiIIyou

Because of your haha hydrogen peroxide smiwwing up the back side space space space space space space space

[QUOTE="KiIIyou"][QUOTE="DejaVu72"]

[QUOTE="KiIIyou"]If they're so great then how come they're dead?DejaVu72

Because of your haha hydrogen peroxide smiwwing up the back side space space space space space space space

John Williams. Period. But if you are talking classical, then Camille Saint-Saens is one of my faves.TirOrn

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[QUOTE="KiIIyou"]If they're so great then how come they're dead?KiIIyou

Because of your haha hydrogen peroxide smiwwing up the back side space space space space space space space

I wasn't referring to the make-up. Regardless, I have yet to see the turtle. The pool has been closed due to AIDS...

I wasn't referring to the make-up. Regardless, I have yet to see the turtle. The pool has been closed due to AIDS...

DejaVu72

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I wasn't referring to the make-up. Regardless, I have yet to see the turtle. The pool has been closed due to AIDS...

KiIIyou

Global Warming, huhm na? I bet it was supposed to be really old today...rududditditdo gimme the beat boys and free my soul, I wanna get lost in you Rock and Roll and drift away beer me that disc...

I'm surprised no one has gotten the correct answer yet....

The answer is Paul and John.Darth_Tyrev

That's my choice.

paganini his violin was amazing lolSOTE

Kurt Cobain nobodyshero87

He's no match for Nick Carter.

Its all about 50 Centright there.ShadySoldier99

LMAO! Your too funny...

[QUOTE="ShadySoldier99"]Its all about 50 Centright there.nintendorocks

LMAO! Your too funny...

Composer....Beethoven. Songwriter....Robert Smith.

Of older/classical music: Beethoven, but Bach is a close second. He has some really intricate stuff. Beethovens stuff seems to be more emotional than technical. I am a piano major :)

Current Generation: Bob Dylan probably..

Composer....Beethoven. Songwriter....Robert Smith.

LJS9502_basic

very influential band... but in my opinion, pretty generic lyrics. Though they are better than 90% of the garbage out today.