Most people I've heard, always talk about how great John Lennon or George Harrison was and how they were the real musical geniuses behind the band. Some claim that George was overlooked the most, but I think his only problem was getting the band to put his songs onto the album.
Paul McCartney is often discredited even though he wrote some of the band's best songs. Just because he liked to write cheerful pop tunes doesn't mean he lacks character. While John's liberalism and George's spirituality were interesting, Paul had a nack for feeling others pain and writing songs to comfort them. Hey Jude is a fine example of this talent.
Personally, I liked all the Beatles and they each had something significant to contribute, including Ringo's everyman personality and his steady, non flashy support drumming.
2006-08-16 12:05:19 · 24 answers · asked by Justin 4 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
I think we hear more about John Lennon because of his violent and untimely death. We tend to speak better of the dead for some reason. I think Paul and John were equal partners in the Beatles, they both had their own style. In my opinion neither was better than the other.
2006-08-23 01:25:58 · answer #1 · answered by i have no idea 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am like you. People listen to the heavy themes of John Lennon and are blown away. But Paul had a point of view and his words were more uplifting. I have always felt that John's work was not as good after Yoko, because she wanted to be a part of his creative process. Paul, on the other hand has continued to be successul with his music after the Beatles break-up.
Like so many groups, they were the sum total of all their individual talents, and it is a shame that they could not stay together for another 10 years. The works that could have come from the total creativity they possessed. Perhaps, in a way, the group dynamics led each to pursue their individual talents, and return as a tight band.
2006-08-23 16:48:19 · answer #2 · answered by Lance U 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To some extent but not really. It is obvious even to the fairest of fans, Sir Paul is the most successful with the Beatles and as a solo artist as well. That is why he is in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for both the Beatles and solo too.
Last year when he toured, Lexus ran comercials giving a quick snap of all the accomplishments in his life and only a half of them were with the Beatles.
As a musician, I truely appreciate the complexity of his compositions that he took great pleasures to create. I will break down a quick analysis:
John was more of a straight rocker who revelled in the late 50's guitar style as well as an acoustical genius and wonderful piano player. Most of his music was steeped in the vein of American rock, dance halls and folk.
George was the experimental artist that looked outside of rock to fullfil his creative desires and spiritual searchings.
Ringo did very little writing and the selections that he recorded were rarely composed by him (with the exception of the gem Octopus's Garden a great Ringo penned tune).
Paul always wanted to be a show tune and classical musician. His first instrument was a trumpet [his Dad was in a Brass Band] as Paul wrote "When I'm 64" at 14 years old as a show tune. We also had hints in the Beatles as examples he learned to play many instruments and even in the "Let It Be" movie, you see him playing a classical piece on the piano. We would later, of course, see quite a bit more of that and he is about to release another classical piece called "Ecce Cor Meum" which has a 25th of September release date.
Paul is deservingly credited with a lot. It is a fact that because the untimely death of George and the horrific death of John, many people tend to lean in their direction when discussing the Beatles and their accomplishments. When it is all said and done, the accomplishments of Paul in a life time of accomplishments and contributions to society, will by far outshine all the other three Beatles with a far reaching distance.
PS-- "Hey Jude", recorded July 29th, 30th, 31st and August 1st-1968, was written by Paul for John's son Julian.
2006-08-17 19:04:25 · answer #3 · answered by azguitar 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I just love the Beatles I love every song and I am a huge fan. I saw Paul at the Staples Center a couple of years ago and it was amazing. They all were amazing together. They all will always have a special place in my heart! Love em all!! They Rock! and for the ones that say they suck(Scooter) you are more than likely a kid and have never even heard of the Beatles and to make a statement like they need to crawl in a cave together.. you are a moron! have a nice day!
2006-08-24 11:50:30 · answer #4 · answered by michelle b 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. It's difficult to underrate a British Kinght and the worlds only billionaire musician.
By the way, John was right when he said that the Beatles could have been him, Paul and any other two guys.
Paul is rated just fine, amazing as always. Not bad for a guy who's been rumored to be dead since 1967.
2006-08-22 15:50:18 · answer #5 · answered by Lordd Virgil 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Both J & P used to sit and humm to each other. Who really wrote what line in the early years is suspect. John wrote great words Paul wrote great melodies and vise versa.
Paul did write Yesterday. It is one of the most covered songs of all time. Check the guinness book of records.
2006-08-23 07:38:42 · answer #6 · answered by rldbr 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Very much so. They all had their strong points and I think some of Paul's are looked over most of the time. Ringo's talent is also looked over in my eye.
2006-08-20 14:57:08 · answer #7 · answered by starr_wix_wickens_aka.starreyes 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Each one of them was talented, and contributed something to the band. Try to imagine the Beatles without each other. Together, they were FANTASTIC! It's just a shame they didn't realize what they had together.
2006-08-16 12:11:56 · answer #8 · answered by IthinkFramptonisstillahottie 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Chya! Well, they were all equally brilliant! Every single person in the group enhanced the whole band's...umm...what's the word...image? no, umm...i can't think of it. i'll tell you later if i remember! But anyways, I love Hey Jude, even though a lot of my friends don't like that song at all. I think all of them were superb musicians and I wish all of them were still alive!
2006-08-16 12:12:37 · answer #9 · answered by tigepopo_fluffyboo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, there was just talks or write-ups that made him the evil one. It was all of them were good and when they combine to make music they were at thebest.
I've read somewhere that how good looking Paul is how bad is his character.
2006-08-24 12:08:30 · answer #10 · answered by Erase Program Read Only Memory 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋