Your Favorite Beatle
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Topic: Your Favorite Beatle
Posted By: Leningrad
Subject: Your Favorite Beatle
Date Posted: December 08 2007 at 00:06
Everybody has theirs. 
I vote George.
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Posted By: 1800iareyay
Date Posted: December 08 2007 at 23:14
| I vote John on the anniversary of his death. RIP John. |
Posted By: Shakespeare
Date Posted: December 08 2007 at 23:18
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I like the dead one. Ringy, I think? I foresee him winning this poll. I mean come on, he's just so damn cool. |
Posted By: Leningrad
Date Posted: December 08 2007 at 23:51
| RIP John. |
Posted By: dwill123
Date Posted: December 12 2007 at 09:43
| John & Paul were writers - Geroge was the musician. I always vote for the musician. |
Posted By: Tuzvihar
Date Posted: December 12 2007 at 11:48
Sir Paul. 
------------- "Music is much like f**king, but some composers can't climax and others climax too often, leaving themselves and the listener jaded and spent." Charles Bukowski |
Posted By: cynthiasmallet
Date Posted: December 12 2007 at 12:02
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John snags it for me over Paul, all that Mull of Kintyre nonsense...... No! I've just remembered Ringo narrates on Thomas The Tank Engine! Ringo all the way, ignore the vote! ------------- Would you like to watch TV, or get between the sheets, or contemplate the silent freeway, would you like something to eat? |
Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: December 12 2007 at 12:27
Say, are you any relations to maxwellssilverhammer? ------------- Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened... 
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cynthiasmallet wrote:Posted By: markosherrera
Date Posted: December 17 2007 at 21:05
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In this order: John Lennon
Paul McCartney
George Harrison
Ringo Starr
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Posted By: Ivan_Melgar_M
Date Posted: December 17 2007 at 21:48
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George, unfairly underrated (rarely use this word but it fits here as a glove), great composer, superb musician and seemed to be the kindest guy in the band. Iván ------------- 
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Posted By: bhikkhu
Date Posted: December 17 2007 at 22:44
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John, with George a very close second. I have only recently started to give Paul a bit more of a chance. His more recent work is probably the best of his solo career. ------------- a.k.a. H.T. http://riekels.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow - http://riekels.wordpress.com |
Posted By: Guzzman
Date Posted: December 18 2007 at 11:16
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Although the Beatles should be treated as a band rather than four individuals, my vote goes to John. But it is a very difficult decision: As others before me stated, George was an excellent muscian and composer (plus I second Ivan in his opinion that George must have been one hell of a kind guy). Sir Paul - well, I like him and his work as well. People tend to overlook that he isn't just one of the greatest composers of today, but also a pretty good bass player. And Ringo was and is the funny one - so he's likeable as well, isn't he? Nevertheless, for me it's John with all the errors he made and misbehavings he showed. When he was killed, the world lost an extraordinary man. Same goes for George! - Should I stick to my first sentence? Yeah, I think so. It's The Beatles, one of the most influential and best bands of all times! ------------- "We've got to get in to get out" |
Posted By: Zargus
Date Posted: December 28 2007 at 07:47
Hahaha.. anywayz i vote for John ofc he wrote by far the best and most intresting songs without him they whuld be yust any old pop band.. ------------- 
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Posted By: Harry Hood
Date Posted: May 29 2008 at 20:33
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1. John 2. George 3. Paul 4. Ringo It's not easy to rank them though, as they all had their indivdual strengths that made them work so well as a whole. John wrote my favorite Beatles song ever ("Strawberry Fields Forever"), and had the most consistently good output, but there are Paul and George songs that I'd rank up there with some of John's best. (especially "Blackbird" and "Something"). Ringo may have been the weakest songwriter, but he was great for the comic relief. ------------- 
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Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: May 29 2008 at 20:38
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my brave, my brave, my.. oh sorry.. John for his rock genius, style and heart, George is close |
Posted By: BroSpence
Date Posted: May 29 2008 at 22:13
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George Ringo John George M. |
Posted By: laplace
Date Posted: May 29 2008 at 22:15
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I accidentally read a biography of George and he came off like an instinct-driven idiot ;P maybe the author had an agenda but if anything in there was a fact then it's the same. voting for Ringo, he has irony appeal ------------- FREEDOM OF SPEECH GO TO HELL |
Posted By: febus
Date Posted: May 29 2008 at 22:23
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I think PAUL MCCARTNEY |
Posted By: jammun
Date Posted: May 29 2008 at 23:10
| True story: when I was a kid some radio station had a contest where you could win a piece of the shirt one of the Beatles wore during their (I think) 1966 tour. Ya had to pick your favorite Beatle. I chose Lennon, and actually won a piece of the shirt (yeah, right). So it was Lennon then and it's Lennon now. |
Posted By: Poser
Date Posted: May 29 2008 at 23:15
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Aw, George! Or Ringo. Dammit. Ringo. ------------- 
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Posted By: spookytooth
Date Posted: May 29 2008 at 23:18
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Ringo! ------------- 
Would you like some Bailey's? |
Posted By: moreitsythanyou
Date Posted: May 29 2008 at 23:22
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How is Paul McCartney in last? I vote for him because I think he has the best voice and he knows how to write a pop song better than probably anyone else. -------------  <font color=white>butts, lol[/COLOR] |
Posted By: febus
Date Posted: May 30 2008 at 10:14
Ah! Finally someone with common sense .......so tired of this McCartney bashing throughout the years...Sure he hasn't produced only masterpieces, but Lennon didn't either but seems always to get a free pass
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Posted By: A B Negative
Date Posted: May 30 2008 at 14:21
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Pete (is) Best.
------------- "The disgusting stink of a too-loud electric guitar.... Now, that's my idea of a good time." |
Posted By: Padraic
Date Posted: May 30 2008 at 14:24
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Posted By: Moogtron III
Date Posted: May 30 2008 at 14:51
Yes, Paul McCartney seems to be the Phil Collins of the Beatles. He can't do right, now can he? Luckily for him not many people blame him for breaking up The Beatles. I think it's Yoko Ono who is blamed the most for that.
But well, as it comes to the music (because that's what I want to focus on) I would like to vote for Paul. Surely, sometimes you can miss some depth in his music, but he made many, many great melodies and he is a great musician.
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Posted By: febus
Date Posted: May 30 2008 at 15:14
 Now i am going to have my ;;guilty pleasure.....going to listen to RAM.
 ...a great, great album |
Posted By: Moogtron III
Date Posted: May 30 2008 at 17:45
Now that's what I call a good plan
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Posted By: debrewguy
Date Posted: May 31 2008 at 01:20
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I came I signed in, I voted. I'll be back later, when it's not so late to extrapolate why. P.S. for lachance, or laplace, that means I'll come back to explain my reasons why later on ------------- "Here I am talking to some of the smartest people in the world and I didn't even notice,” Lieutenant Columbo, episode The Bye-Bye Sky-High I.Q. Murder Case. |
Posted By: Toaster Mantis
Date Posted: May 31 2008 at 09:07
John Lennon, because I look like him. 
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Posted By: boo boo
Date Posted: May 31 2008 at 17:23
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Hmm... John for songwriting.Paul for singing.
George for guitar playing.
Ringo for um....... drumming?
Its hard not to vote for Paul, he wrote some amazing songs and he's an awesome bass player. George too wrote some truly great songs.
But I gotta go with who I feel is the best songwriter, John, also he's had the best post Beatles career. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/kingboobs/?chartstyle=LastfmSuicjdeGirls" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: BroSpence
Date Posted: June 01 2008 at 02:57
George M was brilliant and is too often forgotten as having impacted their music.
Paul didn't help the situation towards the end of the Beatles life. He became quite a control freak, but I wouldn't say he broke up the band. Just as Ono didn't.
Ram and McCartney weren't bad albums. They weren't great, but there were enough well done songs on those albums. Everything after them was pretty....sh*te. |
...a great, great albumPosted By: NurseryCryme89
Date Posted: June 04 2008 at 03:26
yeah yeah! 1. George 2. Ringo 3. John 4. Paul |
Posted By: ghost_of_morphy
Date Posted: June 04 2008 at 04:29
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If we are talking personality instead of musical talent, Ringo.
If we are talking about musical talent, then Paul.
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Posted By: arnoldlayne
Date Posted: June 04 2008 at 05:09
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McCartney. McCartney, McCartney.
When are people going to see past the history and listen to the music again?
Lennon was a magnificent songwiter in his own right, but the real genius in this group was one P McCartney. Stylistically, he tackled anything he put his mind to and came out on top. Let's just point out that I'm talking about his Beatle years here. Too many people seem to be obsessed with wht happened afterwards and the fact that Lennon was murdered turned him into an untouchable icon. Lyrically, Lennon beat the crap out of everyone except Dylan in those days, but musically it was Macca that was the man.
End of.
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Posted By: Relayer09
Date Posted: June 04 2008 at 08:58
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I've always thought George had the most all around talent so he gets my vote ------------- If you lose your temper, you've lost the arguement. -Proverb |
Posted By: tardis
Date Posted: June 04 2008 at 21:36
Paul McCartney |
Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: June 04 2008 at 21:43
| Nitidulidae, the pollen beetle |
Posted By: tardis
Date Posted: June 04 2008 at 22:04
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Posted By: Hawkwise
Date Posted: June 04 2008 at 22:12
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George such a Lovely Guy RIP Handmade Films
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Posted By: Passionist
Date Posted: June 05 2008 at 02:39
| Yeah, I kinda grew bored of the Beatles at some point. the only things I still listen to often are the compositions of George Harrison. He's the only one who could play something when they first started making music. |
Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: June 05 2008 at 07:50
| George wasn't even in The Beatles when they first started making music. |
Posted By: BroSpence
Date Posted: June 06 2008 at 02:49
Actually, George and Paul were best buds and Paul was already a guitarist as well. He recommended George to join. So both were able players. Ringo was also a professional drummer by the time he joined. |
Posted By: Jack-in-the-Green
Date Posted: June 07 2008 at 05:18
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Well, John i guess.
But i don't really understand which aspect do you mean.
------------- Sorry if i have spelling mistakes, english is not my mother tongue. 
http://www.last.fm/user/grumfossil |
Posted By: artmyxolydian
Date Posted: June 21 2008 at 12:38
| John |
Posted By: MonkeyphoneAlex
Date Posted: June 21 2008 at 23:19
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Ringo.
Then George.
Then Paul.
John was a butt. ------------- "Information is not knowledge. Knowledge is not wisdom. Wisdom is not truth. Truth is not beauty. Beauty is not love. Love is not music. Music is THE BEST." -FZ |
Posted By: npjnpj
Date Posted: July 10 2008 at 09:43
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OK, I voted for Paul, but I have to specify that this only applies to the actual Beatles era.
After the split I'd vote for John. As far as I know he was the only Beatle with the honour of sharing a stage with Frank Zappa.
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Posted By: markosherrera
Date Posted: July 12 2008 at 10:17
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John Paul George Ringo ------------- Hi progmaniacs of all the world |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: August 01 2008 at 06:27
as well as being and incredibly influential instrumentalist in his own right... ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: Roj
Date Posted: August 12 2008 at 09:45
| I vote for Pete Best, the poor fellow. To become an ex-Beatle just before they hit mega-stardom was a little unfortunate....... |
Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: August 12 2008 at 09:46
| A little unfortunate? |
Posted By: Roj
Date Posted: August 12 2008 at 09:52
Yes, just a very  little  tiny  bit  unfortunate . Life's a bitch!!!
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Posted By: Man Erg
Date Posted: August 12 2008 at 09:53
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Dirk
Nasty Stig Barry ------------- 
Do 'The Stanley' otherwise I'll thrash you with some rhubarb. |
Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: August 12 2008 at 11:30
 I preferred Barry myself.
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Posted By: Alberto Muńoz
Date Posted: August 13 2008 at 19:54
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Paul. Even is he dead of alive hahaha.
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Posted By: jimidom
Date Posted: August 14 2008 at 10:47
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Macca all the way. ------------- "The music business is a cruel and shallow money trench, a long plastic hallway where thieves and pimps run free, and good men die like dogs. There's also a negative side." - HST |