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Ian · 12-16-2002, 05:05 PM

What beatle/s, do you think, had the best solo career? In my opinion, A lot of John Lennon's solo stuff was right up there with his beatles work (lets try to forget "Sometime in New York"). Albums like "Plastic Ono Band", "Imagine", and even "Mind Games" were superb!! For me, George Harrison comes in second. He had some great solo work, most notably, "All Things Must Pass" and his last album, that was just release last month, "Brainwashed". Paul McCartney,IMO, never regained his Beatles form..."Band On The Run" was an alright album (nothing to write home about though) and he had a few good songs such as..."band on the run", maybe I'm amazed, and only a few others. As for Ringo...well, Ringo was a great drummer, but I don't think he could cut it as a solo act. he had a few good covers, but almost all of his originals were nothing spectacular.

So what's everyone elses opinion???

¤I Love Clay Aiken¤ · 12-16-2002, 05:13 PM

I voted Paul. My fav Beetle is Ringo for some strange reason. Im more of a Monkees girl myself lol. But Paul is my fav.

fr00ti · 12-16-2002, 06:10 PM

Paul McCartney! I love Wings!

laceyinthesky · 12-16-2002, 06:45 PM

No offense everyone, but I think Paul McCartney's solo stuff is crap. What could you put on a Paul compilation besides Band on the Run and Maybe I'm amazed... Ebony and Ivory?

I suggest everyone go listen to some John solo albums.

britt britt · 12-16-2002, 06:48 PM

I like George Harrison's stuff. He's my favorite beatle.

Penny Lane · 12-16-2002, 08:34 PM

I have to go with Paul and Wings. A lot of great songs!
My Love
Uncle Albert /Major Halsey
Another Day
Band OnThe Run
Silly Love Songs

As much as I love John , George, and Ringo Paul seems to me the most memorable as far as songwriting goes!

Brian · 12-16-2002, 08:43 PM

I voted for both Lennon and McCartney but Lennon had more better solo work. It was a shame he was shot to death.

Ian · 12-16-2002, 09:39 PM

nah, Penny Lane, I have to strongly disagree with you. Paul's solo career consisted of nothing but dismissable pop fluff.

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Crimson and Clover · 12-18-2002, 03:07 PM

i voted john and george, paul is good too but i still like john and georges stuff better and ringo hasnt really done that much solo.

*ShortCake* · 12-18-2002, 07:24 PM

John Lennon and Paul McCartney are my favorites out of the 4

View Poll Results: best solo beatle
John Lennon	4	40.00%
Paul McCartney	6	60.00%
George Harrison	2	20.00%
Ringo Starr	0	0%
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12-16-2002, 05:05 PM	#1
Ian Member Senior Member Join Date: Nov 03, 2000 Posts: 1,235	Best Solo Beatle? What beatle/s, do you think, had the best solo career? In my opinion, A lot of John Lennon's solo stuff was right up there with his beatles work (lets try to forget "Sometime in New York"). Albums like "Plastic Ono Band", "Imagine", and even "Mind Games" were superb!! For me, George Harrison comes in second. He had some great solo work, most notably, "All Things Must Pass" and his last album, that was just release last month, "Brainwashed". Paul McCartney,IMO, never regained his Beatles form..."Band On The Run" was an alright album (nothing to write home about though) and he had a few good songs such as..."band on the run", maybe I'm amazed, and only a few others. As for Ringo...well, Ringo was a great drummer, but I don't think he could cut it as a solo act. he had a few good covers, but almost all of his originals were nothing spectacular. So what's everyone elses opinion???

12-16-2002, 05:13 PM	#2
¤I Love Clay Aiken¤ MISS APRIL Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 19, 2001 Location: Parsonsfield ME Shaws - Screwing my way up the employment ladder! Posts: 68,780	I voted Paul. My fav Beetle is Ringo for some strange reason. Im more of a Monkees girl myself lol. But Paul is my fav.
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12-16-2002, 06:10 PM	#3
fr00ti Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 16, 2002 Posts: 12,846	Paul McCartney! I love Wings!
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12-16-2002, 06:48 PM	#5
britt britt Catherine O'Hara Senior Member Join Date: Apr 28, 2002 Location: canada Posts: 2,690	I like George Harrison's stuff. He's my favorite beatle.
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12-16-2002, 06:45 PM	#4
laceyinthesky Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 13, 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,906	No offense everyone, but I think Paul McCartney's solo stuff is crap. What could you put on a Paul compilation besides Band on the Run and Maybe I'm amazed... Ebony and Ivory? I suggest everyone go listen to some John solo albums.

12-16-2002, 08:34 PM	#6
Penny Lane Butter Pie Forum Icon Join Date: Jul 03, 2001 Location: Beneath the blue suburban skies Posts: 51,148	I have to go with Paul and Wings. A lot of great songs! My Love Uncle Albert /Major Halsey Another Day Band OnThe Run Silly Love Songs As much as I love John , George, and Ringo Paul seems to me the most memorable as far as songwriting goes! Attached Images
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12-16-2002, 08:43 PM	#7
Brian Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Jun 23, 2001 Posts: 20,451	I voted for both Lennon and McCartney but Lennon had more better solo work. It was a shame he was shot to death.

12-16-2002, 09:39 PM	#8
Ian Member Senior Member Join Date: Nov 03, 2000 Posts: 1,235	nah, Penny Lane, I have to strongly disagree with you. Paul's solo career consisted of nothing but dismissable pop fluff. ...

12-18-2002, 03:07 PM	#9
Crimson and Clover Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 09, 2002 Location: NC Posts: 17,345	i voted john and george, paul is good too but i still like john and georges stuff better and ringo hasnt really done that much solo.
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12-18-2002, 07:24 PM	#10
ShortCake Blair Warner fan. Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Florida Posts: 3,761	John Lennon and Paul McCartney are my favorites out of the 4
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