The only Beatle who was an all around decent guy was George and no one remembers him because he wasn't nearly as flashy as the other three. It's a shame.
Team Paul represent- cooler guy, more talented, better music.
Lennon was a preachy, pretentious hypocrite.
You couldn't have Paul without John, and vice versa.
They were both so creatively different, and that's what gave the Beatles such diverse output.
I think he's spot on but that ego is definitely showing. It's been far too long since I listened as well, so thanks for this thread. Let it be bros"Christianity will go. It will vanish and shrink. I needn't argue about that; I'm right and I'll be proved right. We're more popular than Jesus now; I don't know which will go first—rock 'n' roll or Christianity. Jesus was all right but his disciples were thick and ordinary. It's them twisting it that ruins it for me."
yeah I agree with this, though I'd say Paul and George Martin were the most important Beatles musically given their legacy of making intellectual western music accessible to the masses. however Paul sucks. there's a reason it was the other three Beatles vs. Paul when they broke up.
You don't have to imagine it, our future President is showing you what it looks like.Lennon typed in all caps back in the typewriter days?
I can only imagine what would have occurred had he gotten to tweet.
More proof that George is the best Beatle
I'm exaggerating a bit, but I think it's fair to say that Lennon, McCartney and Ringo got significantly more exposure than George because of their bombastic personalities. He was kind of an outlier from my understanding.
This is true. Even in their movie 'A Hard Day's Night' they gave Ringo a lot more screen time than they gave George. Maybe it's an unpopular opinion but I've always thought Ringo was one of the most uninteresting, boring dudes in the planet.
Poor George. So underrated.
Like there's a difference between Art and allowing your Girlfriend to come into the recording studio and masterbate under the piano while screaming your name. And then getting pissed off at your friends for being completely uncomfortable with the situation
I'm going to act like I never saw this. FuckI still can't get over the fact that the beatles is a play on the word beat like the most famous band in history is a stupid fucking pun.
Paul McCartney wrote probably the worst song ever - Temporary Secretary
I'm siding with Lennon on this one
Team Paul represent- cooler guy, more talented, better music.
Lennon was a preachy, pretentious hypocrite.
They were based on The Ramones.Always more of a Beets man myself.
Were these designs based on the real dudes?
I've always disliked Paul, and this further cements that. He was always in it for the fame and the money, not for making art. When both John and George did solo works, it was clear that the real songwriting talent was in those two.
Lots of people shitting on people for being people in this thread.
Lots of people shitting on people for being people in this thread.
Lol. Basically this.
Whatever John had to say about Paul, pretty clear he went off the deep end and became impossible to work with.
Like there's a difference between Art and allowing your Girlfriend to come into the recording studio and masterbate under the piano while screaming your name. And then getting pissed off at your friends for being completely uncomfortable with the situation
from what it sounds like the Beatles spent most of the early 70s interacting w each other through lawsuits and lawyers, sure enough to put anyone in a bad mood. i bet a lot of these letters are written after another long day deliberating over the legal breakup of the band.
they still loved each other. Ringo and John played together all the time, at least on the early John/Yoko albums. George hung out w Ringo and helped write/record his first hits. and of course Paul and John got together w Stevie Wonder one night and had a coke-fueled jam session.
the music press loves a rivalry tho!
The Lennon-penned Beatles songs are the best by far.
McCartney has the better solo work.
I call a draw.
John Lennon was a hypocritical asshole, who abused woman, abandoned and emotionally destroyed his son, was a mediocre musician in terms of pure talent, etc. He stood for NOTHING he preached. I for the life of me, cannot understand how he's so revered.
Edit- for the record Julian lennon himself said Paul was more of a father figure than John ever was
Plastic Ono Band still top 5
RAM is fucking great too though. Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey is on some other shit.
I think the opposite is true. The Beatles seemed to kept in check McCartney's more saccharine side and Lennon's raw emotional side (to a degree). Songs like Mother and God are some of Lennon's best work and you wouldn't find them anywhere near a Beatles record.
I've always gotten the impression that both Lennon and McCartney (while both incredibly talented in their own ways) were conceited egomaniacs.
The only Beatle who was an all around decent guy was George and no one remembers him because he wasn't nearly as flashy as the other three. It's a shame.
I've always disliked Paul, and this further cements that. He was always in it for the fame and the money, not for making art. When both John and George did solo works, it was clear that the real songwriting talent was in those two.
John was the political loudmouth look at me guy
Paul was the businessman who actually wanted to eat
George slept with all their wives
Ringo was the chaperone
I don't know whether this is meant to be taken literally or what it means if not.
A lot of people in London just pay people to store it. I think maybe Harrods does it? I can't remember, it's been a while since I've known anyone with the need of it.I've never heard of the climate-controlled fur coat room bwfore. John was a weird one
Indeed.Lots of people shitting on people for being people in this thread.