02-07-2003 22:15									#1
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Simple question.

Im thinking Lennon

	02-07-2003 22:18									#2
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Considering the musical taste of the average Apolytoner I know McCartney is going to win

My vote is for Lennon...

	02-07-2003 22:26									#3
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Other than Imagine, Lennon never wrote anything post-Beatles worth listening to. However, while the group lasted he was clearly the best.

	02-07-2003 22:31									#4
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quote: Originally posted by gunkulator Other than Imagine, Lennon never wrote anything post-Beatles worth listening to.

"Woman"? "Instant Karma" "Starting over? Those are great songs, and his post-beatles work was the most creative out of the band, methinks.

I voted for George.

	02-07-2003 22:37									#5
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John, duh.

	02-07-2003 22:43									#6
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Volkswagen.

	02-07-2003 22:51									#7
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quote: Originally posted by Jac de Molay "Woman"? "Instant Karma" "Starting over? Those are great songs, and his post-beatles work was the most creative out of the band, methinks.

Ah, the Yoko years - crap, all of it. Nothing to match Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds or Revolution, I'm afraid. It's almost like John bought into the "I'm an artist, dammit" thing: no need for melody, musicianship, or good production because I've Got A Message.

- All IMO, of course.

	02-07-2003 23:07									#8
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no no no, the 1972 soft top sports model

	02-07-2003 23:10									#9
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George. George George George. Simply the only logical answer.

Not that I have a problem with the other three, but none can match George in musical talent, voice, or just plain likeability.

'All Things Must Pass', 'Living In The Material World', and 'Brainwashed' are likely the best post-Beatles solo albums ever released. Just be-yoo-ti-ful.

'Dark Horse' and 'Extra Texture' are good, too.

quote: Other than Imagine, Lennon never wrote anything post-Beatles worth listening to. However, while the group lasted he was clearly the best.

Just listen to the Plastic Ono Band album, man! 'Isolation'... 'Working Class Hero'... Many good songs...

	02-07-2003 23:15									#10
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Volkswagen Beatle, which else

my father looks like Ringo Starr, BTW. and that's literal. a true lookalike.

	02-07-2003 23:26									#11
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1. Lennon
2. Harrison
3. McCartney
4. Starr

	02-07-2003 23:32									#12
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Lennon and Starr. Harrison was quite cool though, McCartney is too gay

(his 90s music was too close to popular culture, not good for my elitist attitude)

	02-07-2003 23:43									#13
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"Instant Karma" is dreck. "Working Class Hero" is OK, but I expect more from the writer of "Come Together" and "Norwegian Wood." Unfortunately Paul degraded into pure pop fruitiness post Beatles. It's almost like they needed each other to balance out their bad tendencies.

That leaves George, since Ringo simply doesn't count. George kinda wins be default.

So

1. George
(far below)
2(tie) John & Paul
(waaaay down)
4. Ringo

	02-07-2003 23:47									#14
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Working Class Hero rules.

since when has "dreck" (like "blech") been a part of the English language.

the third attempt to take over the world seems to be working just fine

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Lennon had the better lyrics. McCartney had better tunes. IMHO.

They worked far better together than apart.

	03-07-2003 00:01									#16
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How come there is no Pete Best option?

	03-07-2003 00:02									#17
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quote: Originally posted by chegitz guevara John, duh.

This is word for word what I was going to post !!

	03-07-2003 00:03									#18
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Starr worked with Thomas the Tank Engine. Surely that counts for something?

	03-07-2003 00:03									#19
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quote: Lennon had the better lyrics. McCartney had better tunes. IMHO.

Harrison had the best of both worlds...

	03-07-2003 00:11									#20
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Clearly, they all peaked when they were together. It's a sad statement of truth that judging the greatness of the Beatles is determined by who degraded the furthest after they broke up.

Even George never managed to top "Something" or "Here Comes the Sun" although "My Sweet Lord" comes close.

John was the best, but he fell the farthest.
Paul was next best, but just got a tad too silly afterwards.
George continually improved within the band, and hardly fell off much after.
Ringo, well, Ringo played the drums I guess.

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Gunk:

quote: Clearly, they all peaked when they were together. It's a sad statement of truth that judging the greatness of the Beatles is determined by who degraded the furthest after they broke up.

This is very true.

quote: Even George never managed to top "Something" or "Here Comes the Sun" although "My Sweet Lord" comes close.

Don't forget "While My Guitar Gently Weeps". That's nigh-on impossible to top, too.

Although I think it could be argue that certain songs ("Give Me Love", "Be Here Now", "So Sad", "Rising Sun", "Brainwashed", "Bangla Desh", "Awaiting On You All") by Harrison come very close to his Beatles accomplishments.

Poor Ringo.

	03-07-2003 00:36									#22
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quote: Don't forget "While My Guitar Gently Weeps". That's nigh-on impossible to top, too.

Clearly one of the best works ever by any artist!

	03-07-2003 00:40									#23
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quote: Lennon had the better lyrics. McCartney had better tunes. IMHO. They worked far better together than apart.

Couldn't have said it better myself. Tunes are more important than lyrics to me, however, so McCartney gets my nod.

	03-07-2003 01:21									#24
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Nah, lyrics, but also in terms of philosophy, its gotta be lennon. Admittedly he's no Voltaire, but in terms of taking an idea to the people, in a poetic/artistic/musical sense more than anything, he's hard to top.

I personally prefer Lennons post-Beatles work, except for some of the latter Beatles stuff, thats hard to top. See Sgt. Pepper.

McCartney is an idiot. He even supported Gulf War II for heavens sake !!!

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I often wonder how arguments like these would play out if Lennon hadn't been martyred.

	03-07-2003 01:36									#26
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He'd probably either be in obscurity, continue his work being a thorn in the side of the USA's swing to the right, a figurehead of the idealists, or possibly doing Beatles getogethers until George died.

Of course, the Anthology project would have been the first of many lol.

	03-07-2003 01:58									#27
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I voted for Paul. Like said before Paul had the tunes, John had the lyrics. I liked Paul's work with Wings better than Lennon's solo career.

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A pox on the firstborn of all those who vote for Ringo.

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just a pox?

	03-07-2003 02:42									#30
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quote: Originally posted by monolith94 1. Lennon 2. Harrison 3. McCartney 4. Starr

ditto.

*Note to Ming* In the name of justice please ban anyone who says McCartney or Starr.