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Post by boneheadsbolero on Jun 21, 2016 15:23:39 GMT -5
As the only person on this entire site with the authority to comment
on the subject I cast my vote for..........YOKO ONO!
Often considered an irritant, Yoko was an integral presence on the final
3 albums. When she left The Beatles it was with a heavy heart that she
began what remains to this day for me the greatest of all ex-Beatles solo
albums; Yoko Ono/Plastic Ono Band. On this album she re-wrote the rules
of engagement and rocked like only a small, freaky Japanese woman with
large, droopy breasts could. Paul could never do that. His tits were small
and firm. So, we've settled it, Yoko it is. You can close the thread now.
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Post by Flatulence Panic on Jun 22, 2016 9:28:16 GMT -5
Pete Best or Stuart Sutcliffe.  |
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Post by Lennon2217 on Jun 22, 2016 15:01:22 GMT -5
This debate makes almost zero sense. Paul by far has the most post-Beatles output, while John gets the "I died too young" bias. George was, and is, always going to be remembered as the guy that had unsung talent. And Ringo... well... For me they are all too different to choose a clear cut "best". Plastic Ono Band is the only top quality Lennon solo album. Even Imagine is patchy - for example, How Do You Sleep is just a plodding dirge of bitter ramblings. And his solo career's derivative nature is starting to show on this album too. No doubt, a sprinkling of great songs here and there (emblematic of the Beatles solo careers) but way more boring than what Harrison and McCartney were doing. Here's a great article on Paul McCartney though by The Quietus. Hits a few hard truths in it too. thequietus.com/articles/20371-paul-mccartney-live-the-beatlesIt's cliche to say but I think "Imagine" the album is rather awesome and fun. Like Lennon said, it was basically Plastic Ono Band LP but sugar coated for a larger mass appeal. It worked wonders and was a big time seller. This was the solo John people wanted when the Beatles ended for good or for worse. I really enjoy Imagine, Crippled Inside, Jealous Guy, Gimme Some Truth, Oh My Love, How?, Oh Yoko! Solid mix of anthems, love, bitterness, politics and fun. It's a shame Lennon went off the rails after this album. Sometime In New York was a huge misfire and Mind Games is kinda..........blah!  |
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Post by matt on Jun 22, 2016 16:12:59 GMT -5
Plastic Ono Band is the only top quality Lennon solo album. Even Imagine is patchy - for example, How Do You Sleep is just a plodding dirge of bitter ramblings. And his solo career's derivative nature is starting to show on this album too. No doubt, a sprinkling of great songs here and there (emblematic of the Beatles solo careers) but way more boring than what Harrison and McCartney were doing. Here's a great article on Paul McCartney though by The Quietus. Hits a few hard truths in it too. thequietus.com/articles/20371-paul-mccartney-live-the-beatlesIt's cliche to say but I think "Imagine" the album is rather awesome and fun. Like Lennon said, it was basically Plastic Ono Band LP but sugar coated for a larger mass appeal. It worked wonders and was a big time seller. This was the solo John people wanted when the Beatles ended for good or for worse. I really enjoy Imagine, Crippled Inside, Jealous Guy, Gimme Some Truth, Oh My Love, How?, Oh Yoko! Solid mix of anthems, love, bitterness, politics and fun. It's a shame Lennon went off the rails after this album. Sometime In New York was a huge misfire and Mind Games is kinda..........blah! I'm probably being unfair as I'm not a fan as it reminds me of latter Oasis's pathetic attempts to replicate that sound! |
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Post by Flatulence Panic on Jun 23, 2016 16:15:54 GMT -5
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Post by Lennon2217 on Jul 2, 2016 18:44:04 GMT -5
People like to declare George as having the BEST post Beatles career but after All Things Must Pass and maybe Living In The Material World, it's extremely spotty and underwhelming.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 2, 2016 18:57:51 GMT -5
For me, Lennon wrote the best song "Jealous Guy", Harrison the best album "All Things Must Pass" and McCartney has been the most consistent.
And Ringo is Ringo.
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Post by theyknowwhatimean on Jul 3, 2016 6:50:26 GMT -5
This debate makes almost zero sense. Paul by far has the most post-Beatles output, while John gets the "I died too young" bias. George was, and is, always going to be remembered as the guy that had unsung talent. And Ringo... well... For me they are all too different to choose a clear cut "best". Plastic Ono Band is the only top quality Lennon solo album. Even Imagine is patchy - for example, How Do You Sleep is just a plodding dirge of bitter ramblings. And his solo career's derivative nature is starting to show on this album too. No doubt, a sprinkling of great songs here and there (emblematic of the Beatles solo careers) but way more boring than what Harrison and McCartney were doing. Here's a great article on Paul McCartney though by The Quietus. Hits a few hard truths in it too. thequietus.com/articles/20371-paul-mccartney-live-the-beatlesHow Do You Sleep? is awesome. Of course it plods, it's a brooding song with, as you say, a very bitter narrative that obviously came from a very dark place. You can't expect it to skip along to Sixth chords and slap bass, can you? |
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Post by theyknowwhatimean on Jul 3, 2016 7:12:10 GMT -5
So, what you doing, just thinking about Dawn?*blusters* No. I'm not thinking about Dawn, actually. Just... I'm not thinking about Dawn!Okay, okay... It's just that, I hope you don't embarrass yourself again with her. Well, I'm not planning to, Keith. Right? I mean, that'll be the third time you've asked her out, and the woman's said no, so...*blusters* Well, I'm not gonna do anything -- that, as far as I'm concerned, is ancient history. Alright, alright...... Word of warning though: if you are planning to try and nail Dawn, for a third time while she's back, then you heard what she's said: she's going back the day after the party so ... you've not got long if you wanna try and... *joins left forefinger to thumb and pushes through right forefinger*
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Post by theyknowwhatimean on Jul 3, 2016 9:56:10 GMT -5
I heard something
'bout my ma and my pa:
They didn't want me,
So they made me a star!
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Post by Flatulence Panic on Jul 4, 2016 3:52:35 GMT -5
So, what you doing, just thinking about Dawn?*blusters* No. I'm not thinking about Dawn, actually. Just... I'm not thinking about Dawn!Okay, okay... It's just that, I hope you don't embarrass yourself again with her. Well, I'm not planning to, Keith. Right? I mean, that'll be the third time you've asked her out, and the woman's said no, so...*blusters* Well, I'm not gonna do anything -- that, as far as I'm concerned, is ancient history. Alright, alright...... Word of warning though: if you are planning to try and nail Dawn, for a third time while she's back, then you heard what she's said: she's going back the day after the party so ... you've not got long if you wanna try and... *joins left forefinger to thumb and pushes through right forefinger* Fucking fantastic!   |
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Post by theyknowwhatimean on Jul 12, 2016 11:16:18 GMT -5
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