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Post by Deleted on Apr 8, 2018 23:19:59 GMT -5
Okay, for all time sake, who is your favorite Beatle?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 9, 2018 1:25:00 GMT -5
No contest for me - George. Musically, temperamentally, and spiritually. On almost every album, his songs are my favorites and his solo work is by far the best of the four to my tastes.
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Post by steveinny on Apr 9, 2018 2:03:36 GMT -5
As a bass guitarist I feel that Paul really advanced bass playing into a whole new level. Listen to Lovely Rita, Something, Rain, et al and his melodic playing was a huge step forward from the simple 1-5 patterns used on early Beatle's songs. He is also a brilliant composer and lyricist. When you look at it, all the Beatles had (and continue to have) great success as solo artists. The Travelling Wilburys, Ringo's All Star Band, Wings, George's solo work. Brilliant.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 9, 2018 3:07:22 GMT -5
My favorite Beattle is, without question, John Lennon. Paul McCartney is next, then George, and then Ringo. Peter Best gets honorable mention for getting totally ____ over by the lot.
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Post by Stanhill on Apr 9, 2018 3:24:37 GMT -5
John Lennon, then Richard "Please do not call me by my stage name" Starkey. The Beatles supplied the soundtrack for my youth and whenever I listen to their records, they have the exact effect on me as they had, the first time I heard them. Their solo albums were okay, but together, they made magic. Pure and simple. My "Desert Island" album will be "A Hard Day's Night", and I'd smuggle "Rubber Soul", "Revolver" and "Sgt. Pepper" along.  |
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Post by simnettpratt on Apr 9, 2018 12:10:58 GMT -5
I remember when they broke up and being really glad McCartney had finally dumped that Lennon tool and now he'd really sound good, then being so disappointed when Wings sucked. Yeah I know, Live And Let Die, and maaaybe Jet, but that's it.
If you want to hear one of the most musical bass players ever, listen to Long and Winding Road. The bass and the vocals are two completely different songs; it's like Bombadil and Goldberry setting the table.
If you meet a young-un that wonders why you think the Beatles were a big deal, remind them they were only together eight years, and yet:
Are the best selling band in history.
Have more number one albums and the most number one singles in the UK ever.
Are the best selling band in the US.
Have the most number one hits on the US' Hot 100.
Were number 1 in Billboard magazine's list of the most all-time successful artists in 2008.
Have seven Grammys, an Academy Award, and fifteen Ivor Novellos.
Are all in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Were collectively in Time magazine's list of the most influential people of the 20th century.
Have the fastest selling album of all time (Beatles 1, a compilation of hits, released in 2000, sold 13 million in a month)
Have the most covered song in history (Yesterday), with over 160,000 musicians recording the song.
There's other awards, but you get the idea...
And they were only together EIGHT YEARS!!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 9, 2018 14:50:00 GMT -5
Has to be Paul, John a close 2nd!
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Post by mwps70 on Apr 9, 2018 14:53:10 GMT -5
No contest for me - George. Musically, temperamentally, and spiritually. On almost every album, his songs are my favorites and his solo work is by far the best of the four to my tastes. I agree. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 9, 2018 16:04:49 GMT -5
In total agreement with Chico on George's attributes. In some ways it was a close tie with Lennon, who I am told did have a major attitude change towards the end. Ringo has done some very enjoyable songs that I have liked. Just not enough.
Paul has done some musically good numbers, but the lyrics, even in the songs I like, make little sense. Admiral Halsey notified me he had to have a bath or he couldn't get to sea. I had another look then I had a cup of tea and a butter pie. Or, Someone's knocking at the door. Do me a favor, open the door and let em in.
Harrison did his spiritual albums that I liked. His song, Got My Mind Set On You is a great one and very Beatle-esque. And, I love the Traveling Wilburys, so he got the nod
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Post by trailboss on Apr 9, 2018 16:43:08 GMT -5
Yoko Ono, hands down.
Back in the 80’s there was a joke that went around:
“What does Yoko Ono and the Ethiopians have in common?
“They live off dead Beatles”
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Post by Deleted on Apr 9, 2018 16:59:59 GMT -5
John must have really gotten off if that is what she sounded like having an orgasm
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Post by toshtego on Apr 9, 2018 17:12:59 GMT -5
I cannot claim to have a favorite. I was not a 14 year old girl when they appeared on the scene. I did not much care for them until the "Rubber Soul" album.
As my old pal, Colin Kennedy, remarked in late 1964, "The Beatles are OUT. The Dave Clark Five are IN." Way to go, Colin.
George was always the most interesting one of the lot, at least to me.
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Post by JimInks on Apr 9, 2018 21:05:47 GMT -5
I give a slight lead to John. He was very experimental, probably the best writer even if he wasn't always commercial like Paul often became. He made you think more often than the others did. George did a lot of good solo music and I love a lot of his songs, but the religious stuff got too pedantic and tiresome. Gone Troppo had too many clunkers in the album, and was a poor effort overall. Loved him in the Travelin' Wilburys, and when he got more Beatle-esque with Jeff Lynne (who could have been a so of a Beatle), he got some of his groove back.
Most of Ringo's best songs were either remakes or he had help from George, John, and Paul. I like quite a few of them, but his later work is rather poor, and he's coasted on his fame for years.
Paul's done great stuff, but he, too has had his lulls and load of weak material. But his best solo work is as good as anybody's, and better than many. He often went the commercial route, which, historically, was not a bad choice. He's also the only ex-Beatle I have met, and he was very gracious, and funny when we chatted.
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Post by Legend Lover on Apr 10, 2018 2:59:07 GMT -5
Paul's done great stuff, but he, too has had his lulls and load of weak material. Where would you put the Frog Chorus in that spectrum? |
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Post by cgvt on Apr 10, 2018 5:24:50 GMT -5
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Post by Legend Lover on Apr 10, 2018 5:38:05 GMT -5
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Post by PhantomWolf on Apr 10, 2018 9:53:31 GMT -5
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Post by JimInks on Apr 10, 2018 10:50:54 GMT -5
Paul's done great stuff, but he, too has had his lulls and load of weak material. Where would you put the Frog Chorus in that spectrum? On a hot skillet for lunch!  |
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Post by Legend Lover on Apr 10, 2018 11:17:06 GMT -5
Where would you put the Frog Chorus in that spectrum? On a hot skillet for lunch! Now you're talkin'. |
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