Huh, this is actually harder than just your average top ten list, and I'll probably forget somebody I totally like. It's not that I don't think about words, but many of my faves (Sun City Girls, Eno) are more straight musical. Even Sonic Youth become less important when I look at the lyrics first. I like their lyrics, but they are not among my favorite groups in that department. So with words first (though NOT in order)...
Sun Ra Arkestra
Velvet Underground
Elliott Smith
David Bowie
The Fall
Jandek
Palace/Will Oldham
Dead Kennedys
Sex Pistols
John Lennon
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