who was the most taleted of the beatles?

Question

paul or john or did they complement each other .i go for paul het jude ane yesterday were his songs realy

Answer 1

All fours members were talented and as such complemented each other, all four members bought different things to the music just like there are four elements in nature earth, wind, fire and water. All are different but essential for the others to work.

Answer 2

Well, although you clearly think it's either John or Paul, I'd like to propose that George was the most talented. You won't pick up a list of the greatest guitarists of all time and see Lennon or McCartney anywhere near the top. But George Harrison is a name that pops up quite regularly. On top of that, i'd have to say George wrote the songs with the most depth, both musically and lyrically, while Paul and John were popping out song after song of this incredibly simple pop music that seemed to hold the band back from movie foward to something more than a pop band. Songs like While My Guitar Gently Weeps, Norwegian Wood, Here Comes The Sun. Although i'll admit that both Paul and John certainly were exceptional songwriters and had George contributed more he too, perhaps, would have come up with a pile of **** to go with his good stuff. John just couldn't go deep enough really, as a person or as a songwriter, which i guess is why Hey Jude was written. John couldn't handle the pressure. Paul, on his Wings contribution alone, would have to pip Lennon as a songwriter. As a popular musician though John excelled far beyond his fellow beatles.

But coming back to George, He had talent, and he had modesty. I think his talent lied in the fact that he stayed with the band for so long with an egoistic prick like John, and Paul to a lessor extent. Without him there would have been no beatles, no breeding ground for the songwriters that emerged from the Beatles at the end of the 60's.

Lastly, I think that despite Lennon's death, had he lived his career would have dwindled long before his two rivals.

Lastly, let's not forget what George did with the Wilburys. SImply left John and Paul for dead.

Answer 3

For pure musicianship, Paul McCartney was far and away the most talented. He could play a wide variety of instruments very efficiently.

In terms of songwriting, it's a toss-up. John Lennon possessed a superb wit and knack for interesting wordplay, and I always appreciated his surrealist tendencies in songs such as "I Am The Walrus" and "She Said She Said". Relatively speaking, he also had a more consistent post-Beatles career than McCartney (probably because he was wise enough to release his material more sparingly).

On the other hand, McCartney's melodic skills are unparalleled in the rock era. It's hard to imagine that the same man wrote "Yesterday", "Let It Be", "Helter Skelter", "When I'm Sixty-Four", "Rocky Raccoon" and "Eleanor Rigby".

Keep in mind that George Harrison was a great songwriter in his own right. Who can argue against his White Album and Abbey Road contributions? He also had the strongest solo career of the four IMO, with Brainwashed, All Things Must Pass and Cloud Nine ranking behind only John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band as the three best solo efforts.

So it's close, but I'll favor McCartney by a very slight edge.

Answer 4

While with the Beatles they both complimented each other. Each added something to much of their music the other lacked. They are both awesome, and that is what the Beatles so great.

It is my personal opinion that john was the better songwriter, but overall Paul was a better musician. I mean he just took it to a whole nother level. Listen to abbey road for proof of that.

After the Beatles broke up, their missing each other was noticed almost immediately. Lennon's mucis didn't quite have what it used to, and that's why his music was never as popular as Paul's. But listen to the song "another day" by Paul (which was a hit) and I think he could have used a little help by Mr. Lennon in that.

Answer 5

I think that's a toss-up and people will argue it to death.

Most people will tell you John or Paul, although there's certainly reason to say George as well (arguably, although very likable, not many people would tell you Ringo).

Paul was certainly more commercial and had greater post-Beatles sales, although that doesn't necessarily make him more talented.

John stayed more true to his beliefs and still managed to make the charts on a regular basis until his untimely death.

I think this is one that you are going to get lots of disagreements, but ultimately, I don't think there is a "right" answer - it's all personal opinion.

Answer 6

They complemented each other perfectly - that was/is the main reason they are so respected and liked by fans and critics alike. McCartney was usually writing the more upbeat, positive-oriented music while Lennon was looking at the darker, more introspective things. Paul wrote for and about the people who listened, Joh wrote just for himself almost as a therapeutic release.

Answer 7

George and Ringo never pissed me off with idiotic view pionts you are an entertainer entertain me jerkoff I dont care what you think paul or what john thought springsteen and bono you shuddup too oh and ted the nudge even though I agree with you and alice cooper shuddup and play tickets cost way to much to have to hear a half hour disertation on your politics in the words of the late great Frank Zappa shuddup and play your guitar

Answer 8

Everyone knows that the left-handed Beatle, Mr. Richard Starkey, was the best! He wrote "Don't Pass Me By" and "Octopus's Garden" and we all know that the Beatles just wouldn't have made it without these two great hits! Ha!

Answer 9

Don't forget about George Harrison. He wrote alot of good music as well. "Something in the Way She Moves" is one of my favortie Beatles songs. But what made the Beatles so great is they all were great songwriters, each with their own distinct styles.

Answer 10

Paul as a songwriter George as a musician John as a singer and Ringo because he played and carried on smiling through it all. They were a great group. Yeah, Yeah, Yeah......