LedZep1969 Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 hard choice i would say he was bette by himself but by a hair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I have got a horsey Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 hard choice i would say he was bette by himself but by a hair Oh definately, because 'Press To Play' beats 'Sgt Pepper' easily as an album And most critics agree that 'Give My Regards To Broad Street' was artistically and cinematographically a far superior film to 'A Hard Day's Night'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninelives Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 Oh definately, because 'Press To Play' beats 'Sgt Pepper' easily as an album And most critics agree that 'Give My Regards To Broad Street' was artistically and cinematographically a far superior film to 'A Hard Day's Night'. If you want to discuss Paul's solo years - I'd say his best albums IMO were with Wings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danelectro Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 Unfortunately for all of the former Beatles the greatness of that bands work makes it tough to get out from under the giant shadow they cast. Paul's post Beatles work is great, I like how complicated stuff like Live And Let Die is. He did some great stuff. I didn't realize how great he was until I saw him live, he puts on a great show and he can really brutalize his lefty Les Paul. As a guitarist he is underrated, he can bring it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatbo Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 (edited) Oh definately, because 'Press To Play' beats 'Sgt Pepper' easily as an album And most critics agree that 'Give My Regards To Broad Street' was artistically and cinematographically a far superior film to 'A Hard Day's Night'. what a load of horse shit. 'a hard days night' is considered one of the best, if not THE BEST rock music film ever made. it is even considered one of the top 10 films ever made by roger ebert, who used to teach a class about the film at northwestern. if you prefer 'press to play' over 'pepper', well, that is your right, but in my mind, pepper owns one of the greatest songs ever written (a day in the life), which makes this topic moot... i love paul mccartney and his solo music, have seen him several times and am a huge beatles fan. even paul would thank you for your careful compiling of statistics, but defer to his original band. the best thing about broad street is JPJ... edit to add: here is to the hope that 'horsey' is being sarcastic.... Edited March 14, 2009 by beatbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danelectro Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 edit to add: here is to the hope that 'horsey' is being sarcastic.... He\she was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanie_72 Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 I got into Paul's solo work before I got into the Beatles. His work with Wings is amazing and I also like the song he did with Michael Jackson, "Say, Say, Say" and "Ebony and Ivory" with Stevie Wonder too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmie ray Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 I got into Paul's solo work before I got into the Beatles. His work with Wings is amazing Me too, just had to snip off the last part about those duets. But now I appreciate the Beatles body of work more. The live footage I've seen of Paul solo has him not playing bass, and I'm not sure how much he did the bass parts on his solo albums? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swede Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 RAM is a pop gem, but I wouldn't compare his solo career with Beatles career. It can't be done. He's a great solo artist non the less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatbo Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 mccartney doing 'here today' in a record store in 2007: cool video of 'coming up': coming up from his 79 columbia release "back to the egg": more "back to the egg": one of my faves: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gomper Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 RAM is a pop gem, but I wouldn't compare his solo career with Beatles career. It can't be done. He's a great solo artist non the less. I agree. That whole album is very good. Monkberry Moon Delight, Admiral Halsey and Smile Away are my favorites. I also like his first solo album simply named "McCartney", "Band on the Run" and the live Wings album from the mid 1970's. And this one is one of his better ones too. He does a combination of solo and Beatle songs on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stargroves Tangie Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 I love Paul's solo stuff & especially Wings, but his work with the Beatles was absolutely amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kakdaddy Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 I didn't realize how great he was until I saw him live, he puts on a great show and he can really brutalize his lefty Les Paul. As a guitarist he is underrated, he can bring it. Probably the best guitar solo from the Beatles, on "Taxman", is Paul. He can tear it up on any instrument he plays. Definately my favorite bass player. As far as the McCartney solo or Beatles question? I'll take "All Things Must Pass" by George right now over anything Beatles or Beatles related. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninelives Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 Probably the best guitar solo from the Beatles, on "Taxman", is Paul. He can tear it up on any instrument he plays. Definately my favorite bass player. As far as the McCartney solo or Beatles question? I'll take "All Things Must Pass" by George right now over anything Beatles or Beatles related. I prefer George's solo work over McCartney's but George was also my favorite Beatle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electrophile Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 I like some of the stuff the Beatles did with their solo work. Paul: Maybe I'm Amazed, Band on the Run, Silly Love Songs Ringo: It Don't Come Easy John: Instant Karma, Imagine, Woman, Watching The Wheels George: My Sweet Lord, What Is Life However, I much prefer the work they did together as a band over what they did as solo artists, as much as I do like that work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
songbird Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 If you want to discuss Paul's solo years - I'd say his best albums IMO were with Wings. Yeah, that stuff is great. But overall I'd say that Paul's career in The Beatles had less questionable moments than his solo one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninelives Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Yeah, that stuff is great. But overall I'd say that Paul's career in The Beatles had less questionable moments than his solo one. No arguing that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I have got a horsey Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 edit to add: here is to the hope that 'horsey' is being sarcastic.... Yeah you didn't really pick up on that, did you? Anyway, Press To Play was one of the first albums, if not the first, album I ever bought. I think I was 10 or 11, anyway I listened to it again last night and it's not as bad as what I thought it was Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatbo Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Yeah you didn't really pick up on that, did you? Anyway, Press To Play was one of the first albums, if not the first, album I ever bought. I think I was 10 or 11, anyway I listened to it again last night and it's not as bad as what I thought it was sorry....perhaps even more smiley cons or whatever would have helped! 'press to play' isn't pete townshend on that? i'm gonna go out on a limb and say that 'john lennon's 'plastic ono band' is the greatest solo beatle album....EVER. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I have got a horsey Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 sorry....perhaps even more smiley cons or whatever would have helped! 'press to play' isn't pete townshend on that? i'm gonna go out on a limb and say that 'john lennon's 'plastic ono band' is the greatest solo beatle album....EVER. Yeah actually, Pete Townshend was on that album. John Lennon Plastic Ono Band is bloody good album. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigstickbonzo Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 Band On The Run is a great album from start to finish..but honestly, how the living hell can you compare his solo works to the Beatles? Go have another listen... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spats Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 I haven't liked any of his solo work other than the Band of The Run song. Beatles work by far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jahfin Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 His latest Firemen project has been getting lots of rave reviews as of late and from what I've heard of it they've very warranted. And, while I agree it's not really fair to compare his solo output to his work with the Beatles it's also somewhat inevitable to do so. That said, I do tend to favor his contributions to the Beatles but I'm also not so quick to dismiss the whole of his solo records over the years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hot dog Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 Is this thread an early April Fool's joke? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swede Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 I haven't liked any of his solo work other than the Band of The Run song. Beatles work by far. I hate that song. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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