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re: Which Beatle had the most meaningful solo career?
Posted on 4/17/15 at 7:05 am to GCTiger11
Posted on 4/17/15 at 7:05 am to GCTiger11
quote:
Paul
The most successful musician in popular music history
ATMP is my favorite solo album though
What do you mean by this? When was the last time the guy wrote a decent song that didn't feature Rihanna and Kanye?
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Posted on 4/17/15 at 7:26 am to weagle99
Paul
but, who knows if john was still alive?
but, who knows if john was still alive?
Posted on 4/17/15 at 7:34 am to LSUTygerFan
I guess it depends on what you mean by "meaningful." Paul is probably the most successful, but who knows if that would hold true if John hadn't been murdered? And commercial success does not necessarily equal meaningfulness or importance.
I have to throw in with the many others here who have said George. All Things Must Pass is the best solo album by an ex-Beatle, and it's nowhere near close. In my opinion.
I have to throw in with the many others here who have said George. All Things Must Pass is the best solo album by an ex-Beatle, and it's nowhere near close. In my opinion.
Posted on 4/17/15 at 8:50 am to Kafka
Plastic Ono Band is very good, but I am wondering, in your opinion, why it stands out as best among solo and group albums from the Beatles? Not bashing, just curious.
Posted on 4/17/15 at 9:26 am to Kafka
quote:Wow, I hate everything that guy ever touched.
IMHO it's as good as anything The Beatles ever did
Paul has the best catalogue.
Ringo may have the best single.
Paul, George and Ringo all had at least one song better than all the beatles songs. Then again, I really don't like the Beatles, but am a big fan of Paul, George and Ringo.
Posted on 4/17/15 at 9:53 am to AlxTgr
quote:
Ringo may have the best single.
'It Don't Come Easy'?
Posted on 4/17/15 at 10:05 am to weagle99
Yeah, and yeah, George is the best part 
Posted on 4/17/15 at 10:12 am to weagle99
The term "meaningful" can be defined in many ways.
Who was more commercially successful? Who created music that changed the industry? Who created songs that are accepted as "best of all time"?
Paul is, without question, the most commercially successful, but his post Beatles career was filled with cotton candy and jelly bean type songs...they were teenage main stream all the way. The closest he came to writing a real "adult" song was "Maybe I'm Amazed". Has any of his music over the last 45 years since the Beatles broke up been considered "classic"? I don't think so.
George Harrison's post Beatles career was a true representation of who he was as an artist: he wrote and played music for the sake of music...not people. He was never interested in commercial success and certainly wasn't concerned about following main stream trends....just the opposite of Paul. His song "My Sweet Lord" is a classic and is recognizable within the first few notes; beyond this, George did his thing and just let the world "cherry pick" what they wanted. From a pure musical point of view, George had the most impact. Among many things he did, he was one of the first to introduce the slide guitar to main stream music.
Ringo has been what he was with the Beatles...a good natured fellow that hits upon a decent song every so often. Nothing really meaningful.
John had the shortest post Beatles career but, in my opinion, the most meaningful career. He wrote music in order to voice his political and ideological convictions. He protested the Vietnam War and wrote songs doing so. He was harassed by the FBI and wrote songs to let the world know it. Was his music commercially accepted? No, and he didn't care. It was about the message. If for no other reason, the song "Imagine" makes John's career the most meaningful. It is considered to be one of top 5 songs ever written; it is a social message that is as relevant today as it was that day almost 45 years ago when Lennon wrote it.
Who was more commercially successful? Who created music that changed the industry? Who created songs that are accepted as "best of all time"?
Paul is, without question, the most commercially successful, but his post Beatles career was filled with cotton candy and jelly bean type songs...they were teenage main stream all the way. The closest he came to writing a real "adult" song was "Maybe I'm Amazed". Has any of his music over the last 45 years since the Beatles broke up been considered "classic"? I don't think so.
George Harrison's post Beatles career was a true representation of who he was as an artist: he wrote and played music for the sake of music...not people. He was never interested in commercial success and certainly wasn't concerned about following main stream trends....just the opposite of Paul. His song "My Sweet Lord" is a classic and is recognizable within the first few notes; beyond this, George did his thing and just let the world "cherry pick" what they wanted. From a pure musical point of view, George had the most impact. Among many things he did, he was one of the first to introduce the slide guitar to main stream music.
Ringo has been what he was with the Beatles...a good natured fellow that hits upon a decent song every so often. Nothing really meaningful.
John had the shortest post Beatles career but, in my opinion, the most meaningful career. He wrote music in order to voice his political and ideological convictions. He protested the Vietnam War and wrote songs doing so. He was harassed by the FBI and wrote songs to let the world know it. Was his music commercially accepted? No, and he didn't care. It was about the message. If for no other reason, the song "Imagine" makes John's career the most meaningful. It is considered to be one of top 5 songs ever written; it is a social message that is as relevant today as it was that day almost 45 years ago when Lennon wrote it.
This post was edited on 4/17/15 at 10:58 am
Posted on 4/17/15 at 10:17 am to adono
quote:I don't agree with this at all. Jet, Junior's Farm and Uncle Albert are played on lots of "Classic" formats. I don't even like Maybe I'm Amazed.
his post Beatles career was filled with cotton candy and jelly bean type songs...they were teenage main stream all the way. The closest he came to writing a real "adult" song was "Maybe I'm Amazed". Has any of his music over the last 45 years since the Beatles broke up been considered "classic"? I don't think so.
Posted on 4/17/15 at 10:27 am to weagle99
1- John
2- George
3- Paul
4- Ringo
Jus depends on your musical taste.
2- George
3- Paul
4- Ringo
Jus depends on your musical taste.
Posted on 4/17/15 at 10:28 am to Paratiger
John and George are the only 2 I care much for.
Posted on 4/17/15 at 10:46 am to Galactic Inquisitor
George.
Posted on 4/17/15 at 10:51 am to Kafka
quote:
But John had the greatest album:
I'll take All Things Must Pass for $1000 there, Alex.
Posted on 4/17/15 at 10:55 am to weagle99
Paul. He's made a few terrible songs, but for the most part I like his post-Beatles work. Even his recent stuff is pretty good.
I think my favorite Paul song is "Oh Woman, Oh Why." Check it out if you don't know it.
I think my favorite Paul song is "Oh Woman, Oh Why." Check it out if you don't know it.
Posted on 4/17/15 at 11:00 am to weagle99
In my personal opinion, I'd rank the post-Beatles careers based on the sounds I like as:
Harrison
McCartney
Lennon
Starr
" All Things Must Pass" is just such a strong album in my mind its hard for the others to compete.
Harrison
McCartney
Lennon
Starr
" All Things Must Pass" is just such a strong album in my mind its hard for the others to compete.
Posted on 4/17/15 at 11:05 am to npersa1
quote:
" All Things Must Pass" is just such a strong album in my mind its hard for the others to compete.
This guy gets it.
Posted on 4/17/15 at 11:36 am to weagle99
Back off Boogaloo for the win
Posted on 4/17/15 at 11:42 am to npersa1
I had never heard of Joe Brown before the Concert For George, but love his version of That's the Way It Goes.
Posted on 4/17/15 at 11:45 am to SystemsGo
quote:
When was the last time the guy wrote a decent song that didn't feature Rihanna and Kanye?
2013.
Queenie Eye
This post was edited on 4/17/15 at 11:46 am
Posted on 4/17/15 at 11:50 am to ThePenIsMightier
1. George Harrison
2. Pete Best
3. Rango
2. Pete Best
3. Rango
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