but i just thought id ask...seein as though evry1 always use the Lennon an McCartney team when comparin song writers...who is better...Lennon or McCartney?
2007-01-11 13:48:27 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
errrr Lennon. He not as (sorry, wasn't as) up his own a*se as McCartney is. and is just generally better. Shmickles!
2007-01-14 09:41:02 · answer #1 · answered by Letty 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think that they were ahead of each other in their own rights. Lennon was imo a better lyric writer and McCartney a better melody writer. I also think that most people praise Lennon above McCartney because he is dead. Personally I don't go much on either of their song writing after The Beatles.
2007-01-11 23:02:38 · answer #2 · answered by evs 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Lennon wrote with more emotion and had more talented writing capabilities, however, McCartney wrote catchier tunes that were simple, which was part of why the Beatles were so popular. I don't think as a team they can be compared to anybody. They have had 10 albums sell over 10 million copies, name me another songwriting duo that can say that..Most are happy when they go diamond once.
2007-01-11 13:55:04 · answer #3 · answered by Jonny 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Oof: tough one! Personally, I think that their differences in taste and style were the key to their success. Although they actually co-composed very little after about 1964, the influence of one on the other had a lasting effect. It's unlikely that Macca could've written something as complex as Eleanor Rigby, for example, without John's poetic influence. Similarly, the sensitivity of Lennon's 'Girl' carries a lot of Paul's melodic style.
As for their solo careers, obviously Sir Mac has had a lot longer to continue developing. Sure, he's put out a lot of crap (frogs, bagpipes, pipes of peace...) but he's also penned some classics and has always experimented with different styles and been open to new influences. John's solo output was more limited, not just by being cut off in its prime, but also musically. However, his 1st solo album remains one of the most pivotal works in popular music, and the later song Imagine speaks for his generation maybe more than any other.
Over rated? It's easy to knock them both, as it is The Beatles, but history and statistics speak for themselves...
2007-01-11 21:44:54 · answer #4 · answered by Antics 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lennon the lyrics.. Macca the melodies. Lennon was more searching,profound..sometimes bitter and even surreal. McCartney more cheerful and 'whistleable' Apparently 'Eleanor Rigby' has influences and contributions from both
2007-01-11 14:05:09 · answer #5 · answered by troothskr 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Again I prasie Harrison over these two, but erm...I guess Macca wrote more crappy songs than Lennon so i'll say Lennon
2007-01-11 21:31:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah my vote goes to Lennon - Imagine was a stroke of immortal genius that Macca could never have penned.
2007-01-11 14:26:48 · answer #7 · answered by ♥Robin♥ (Scot,UK) 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lennon - Imagine was just amazing
2007-01-11 18:36:27 · answer #8 · answered by j 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lennon by a long shot.
2007-01-11 14:00:00 · answer #9 · answered by x7thdayx 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Lennon, He could catch your emotions, look at all of his Beatles and solo songs, he had a great talent and he changes my emotion everytime I listen to his music.
2007-01-11 13:52:32 · answer #10 · answered by Cyrax 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋