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Post by Bonehead's Barber on Nov 29, 2014 19:13:24 GMT -5
Not who was the best. Who is your favourite
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Post by matt on Nov 29, 2014 22:26:31 GMT -5
Ringo Starr, he was a big part of my childhood because he narrated Thomas The Tank Engine. God I loved that show when I was a kid. But his character really drove the boyish charm of the whole band, and imagine A Hard Day's Night (film) without him? His superb comic timing in that really elevates that film with his Chaplin-esque like comedy, and it wouldn't be half as good without him. Plus, whatever anyone says, his drumming was the RIGHT drumming for The Beatles. Anyone can blab on about how, for example, Keith Moon and John Bonham are better, but their at-times ostentatious style would be completely out of sync with The Beatles music I feel, plus none of the other great drummers are quite as charming personally as Ringo.
The other three I'm equally a fan of - All Things Must Pass is my favourite post-Beatles solo record, while there is no better one out of Lennon or McCartney. The whole is greater than the sum of all parts, and I don't get the deification of just one of them over the others.
They would never have been what they were
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Post by allingoodtime on Nov 30, 2014 16:38:24 GMT -5
Best? i like George's most, but I like them all, prob Lennon or McCartney
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Post by Mean Mrs. Mustard on Nov 30, 2014 17:40:35 GMT -5
Personality wise either George or Ringo. Can't pick. If we'd judge just based on looks George would win.
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Post by lamboasis on Dec 7, 2014 10:01:58 GMT -5
Macca
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Post by Beady’s Here Now on Dec 11, 2014 15:25:32 GMT -5
Noel
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Post by sgtpeppr on Dec 12, 2014 3:25:12 GMT -5
i like george, but its too hard to ignore lennon...least fave is definitely paul.
and an honorable mention to stuart sutcliffe.
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Post by Mean Mrs. Mustard on Dec 12, 2014 7:11:29 GMT -5
Pete Best.
Jk.
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Post by glio on Feb 17, 2018 3:16:26 GMT -5
macca, the man just oozes class
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Post by janedoe on Feb 17, 2018 3:24:19 GMT -5
Georgie Boy
But Macca's Bass playing is epic!
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Post by matt on Feb 17, 2018 10:59:47 GMT -5
Listened to McCartney's New album from 2013. Good collection of songs there, some are a bit pastiche from his earlier hits but interestingly the best songs are the ones that tread new territory and aren't typically Macca style.
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Post by Mean Mrs. Mustard on Feb 19, 2018 8:20:10 GMT -5
Listened to McCartney's New album from 2013. Good collection of songs there, some are a bit pastiche from his earlier hits but interestingly the best songs are the ones that tread new territory and aren't typically Macca style. Paul is an extremely versatile musician. The guy has tried almost every genre. |
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Post by The Escapist on Feb 19, 2018 8:32:11 GMT -5
Personality-wise, probably Macca. As a songwriter, Lennon every time. I know we're all into the "Let's not deify John over Paul" thing here, but I did a Top Ten Beatles Tunes recently and...well:
1) Norwegian Wood
2) Tomorrow Never Knows
3) I Am the Walrus
4) Strawberry Fields Forever
5) A Day in the Life
6) Come Together
7) Yesterday
8) Happiness is a Warm Gun
9) While My Guitar Gently Weeps
10) Dear Prudence
EDIT: And yes I know Paul did a lot of the tape-loops on TNK.
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Post by matt on Feb 19, 2018 13:14:43 GMT -5
Personality-wise, probably Macca. As a songwriter, Lennon every time. I know we're all into the "Let's not deify John over Paul" thing here, but I did a Top Ten Beatles Tunes recently and...well: 1) Norwegian Wood 2) Tomorrow Never Knows 3) I Am the Walrus 4) Strawberry Fields Forever 5) A Day in the Life 6) Come Together 7) Yesterday 8) Happiness is a Warm Gun 9) While My Guitar Gently Weeps 10) Dear Prudence EDIT: And yes I know Paul did a lot of the tape-loops on TNK. I’d take Eleanor Rigby over all of those songs. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 19, 2018 15:36:40 GMT -5
Personality-wise, probably Macca. As a songwriter, Lennon every time. I know we're all into the "Let's not deify John over Paul" thing here, but I did a Top Ten Beatles Tunes recently and...well: 1) Norwegian Wood 2) Tomorrow Never Knows 3) I Am the Walrus 4) Strawberry Fields Forever 5) A Day in the Life 6) Come Together 7) Yesterday 8) Happiness is a Warm Gun 9) While My Guitar Gently Weeps 10) Dear Prudence EDIT: And yes I know Paul did a lot of the tape-loops on TNK. I’d take Eleanor Rigby over all of those songs. Probably my favourite McCartney song ever. I still remember the first time I heard it, I was totally blown away. As for a Beatles top 10: 1. Strawberry Field Forever 2. I Am The Walrus 3. A Day In The Life 4. In My life 5. Ticket To Ride 6. Help! 7. Eleanor Rigby 8. I'm Only Sleeping 9. Dear Prudence 10. Hey Jude |
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Post by matt on Feb 19, 2018 16:55:38 GMT -5
I’d take Eleanor Rigby over all of those songs. Probably my favourite McCartney song ever. I still remember the first time I heard it, I was totally blown away. As for a Beatles top 10: 1. Strawberry Field Forever 2. I Am The Walrus 3. A Day In The Life 4. In My life 5. Ticket To Ride 6. Help! 7. Eleanor Rigby 8. I'm Only Sleeping 9. Dear Prudence 10. Hey Jude There are so many Beatles songs that break convention with what was the norm in the charts those days - and still do break convention as there is nothing like them. Eleanor Rigby is the one that stands out for me and my go to song for that argument for the iconoclasts who say they are 'overrated'. It's unthinkable that such a song topped the charts at that time with it's kitchen sink bleakness and its baroque sound. It also goes against the cliche that Paul just wrote all the sweet melodies and lovey dovey pop songs but John wrote the deep and profound lyrics. John also had his arsenal of beautiful melodies and Paul his own unique and eloquent way with words. There's no simple definition for both songwriters and they wouldn't be the undoubted greatest musical act of all time if one of them stood out. For something of that magnitude, it takes more than just one to be the leading act. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 19, 2018 18:24:47 GMT -5
Ringo.
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Post by Mean Mrs. Mustard on Feb 20, 2018 4:11:47 GMT -5
Probably my favourite McCartney song ever. I still remember the first time I heard it, I was totally blown away. As for a Beatles top 10: 1. Strawberry Field Forever 2. I Am The Walrus 3. A Day In The Life 4. In My life 5. Ticket To Ride 6. Help! 7. Eleanor Rigby 8. I'm Only Sleeping 9. Dear Prudence 10. Hey Jude There are so many Beatles songs that break convention with what was the norm in the charts those days - and still do break convention as there is nothing like them. Eleanor Rigby is the one that stands out for me and my go to song for that argument for the iconoclasts who say they are 'overrated'. It's unthinkable that such a song topped the charts at that time with it's kitchen sink bleakness and its baroque sound. It also goes against the cliche that Paul just wrote all the sweet melodies and lovey dovey pop songs but John wrote the deep and profound lyrics. John also had his arsenal of beautiful melodies and Paul his own unique and eloquent way with words. There's no simple definition for both songwriters and they wouldn't be the undoubted greatest musical act of all time if one of them stood out. For something of that magnitude, it takes more than just one to be the leading act. Whenever someone says that about Paul, just show them Helter Skelter, Why Don't We Do It In The Road? or Oh! Darling. Sweet melodies my arse. I agree with everything you said, by the way. |
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Post by Let It🩸 on Feb 20, 2018 5:39:51 GMT -5
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Post by Gas Panic on Feb 21, 2018 5:50:08 GMT -5
Mango Starr
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Post by Let It🩸 on Feb 26, 2018 18:59:23 GMT -5
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Post by yeayeayeah on Mar 5, 2018 0:15:25 GMT -5
Cool picture, it has always bugged me that the 'roof-top' Beatles are in the wrong place. They should be first on the last line. Musically within the Beatles, I like John and Paul the same. Solo, You can only really compare 70-75 and I would probably pick John because of Plastic Ono Band and the Imagine album. The rest of his 70's output is a big step down. I'm a big fan of Ram, Band On the Run and Venus and Mars, so at times I might pick Paul. Personality wise, John was more interesting than Paul. I love them both though, two sides of the same coin. |
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Post by beautifulsupernova on May 12, 2018 11:42:53 GMT -5
George no contest except from Winston O'Boogie Funk
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Post by heathenchemist01 on May 12, 2018 15:27:27 GMT -5
Gotta be Macca.
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