Frank Zappa is #1 for music
Morrissey #1 for lyrics with Leonard Cohen close behind. (Cohen is a better writer with more meaningful words, but Morrissey is a better songwriter.
No one can compare with Zappa, it is far beyond anything anyone has done. Even lyrically he is amazing. Even his silliest most puerile lyrics tend to have great depth, biting social commentary, and surprising intelligence.
Morrissey #1 for lyrics with Leonard Cohen close behind. (Cohen is a better writer with more meaningful words, but Morrissey is a better songwriter.
No one can compare with Zappa, it is far beyond anything anyone has done. Even lyrically he is amazing. Even his silliest most puerile lyrics tend to have great depth, biting social commentary, and surprising intelligence.