"Caught between the Scylla and Charybdis"
Citing "mountainous pomposity (and) cloying spirituality," Blender magazine has named Sting the worst lyricist in rock history.
In the November issue of the saucy music mag, Rush drummer Neil Peart is deemed the second-worst lyricist, Creed frontman Scott Stapp is No. 3, Oasis guitarist Noel Gallagher at No. 4, and soft-rocker Dan Fogelberg at No. 5.
Haven't seen the whole article, but I gotta imagine James Taylor is up there. They'll probably mess with Dylan and Springsteen, too, cause Blender totally digs screwing with sacred cows.
In Blender's defense, it's fun to mock Sting, mainly because he's much more handsome than I am.
Sean Daly is the pop music critic for the St. Petersburg Times. His CD collection -- from Journey to Dylan, Prince to U2, Public Enemy to Stan Getz -- is much bigger and better than yours.
Why does Sting look like Diamond Dave?
I wonder if they would slam Jim Morrison? Am I the only person that equates hearing the Doors to nails on a chalkboard. I can't change the station quick enough.
Posted by: sparky | October 10, 2007 at 02:41 PM
"There's a blind man looking for a shadow of a doubt"
Hard to beat. Leave the man alone.
Posted by: Frank Koehntopp | October 10, 2007 at 05:06 PM
It's a fine line between a cleverly-turned phrase and overwrought garbage. I think Sting flirts with that line quite a bit.
When you add the generally smug exterior he presents, it's no surprise he made this list. I bet his broad tantric shoulders can handle it.
Posted by: Brad | October 10, 2007 at 07:04 PM
I was so tempted to make a remark about his tantric ways. Well put, Brad.
Desert Rose gives me an excuse to make oohlalalalabahalala noises without suspicion of being totally out of my mind.
Posted by: Marissa | October 10, 2007 at 07:14 PM
Dan Fogelberg--YES!
I just went to the leeeeker store.
Posted by: Not whoever writes Genesis material? | October 11, 2007 at 01:31 PM