Lennon or McCartney?
 

I was having this debate with my mate the other day; who does everyone think made the better music post-Beatles??
Before you ask, we didnt think George Harrison and Ringo Starr deserved to be put through the misery of losing tremendously in this poll so they were gracefully left out lol

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Why? George Harrison wrote some fantastic lyrics and for me “Sometimes” is hard to beat, no pun intended. This is a hard one really, but on the face John Lennon wrote many meaningful and haunting songs after the break up of the group. “Imagine” and “Woman” will always be at the forefront of peoples minds when asked to make a choice so I would say Lennon, but I reserve the right to change me mind should I want too….Actually there’s a Lennon CD out now, if you haven’t got ask for it for Christmas……….

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I'm in two minds, and can't decide.:(

Cynthia Lennon did some wonderful bed linen for BHS, but Linda McCartney's range of vegetarian meals really were tip top.

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i know Harrison wrote some fantastic stuff; which is why the Beatles song 'Something' is one of my faves of all time; but the original debate that me and my mate were trying to settle was over lennn/mccartney....didnt think there'd be any point bringin george and ringo into the debate now

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Your right young chap, it is "something" and I'm needing my medication. :rolleyes:

:) No worries this is a good call and I'm looking forward to seeing how it develops. All the best....:)

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That's Something and not Sometimes...... :)

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no contest-for me LENNON.

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Lennon gets it for me aswell...Imagine is the best album i have ever heard, mind games is an absolute gem though.
Instant Karma is my favourite lennon song....changes between that and Imagine

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don't usually like cover versions but lennon did a fantastic cover of the old ben e king classic =stand by me, shortly before he died.

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absolutely love that song....so apt, so beautiful.

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lennon!!!!

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McCartney everytime. Lennon was (like McCartney is now) a spent force!

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i dont think thats true; i think the creative genius that was John Lennon gradually disappeared after meeting Yoko...which is why his best work is some of the earliest solo stuff ie imagine.

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My personal choice is Lennon, though I think they were both extremely talented.

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are you sitting on the fence tinks?(most unusual)lol:)

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pmsl Cashy wot ya tryin to say, like? :D

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I don't think I could choose.
The four of them made the Beatles and each added that little something.
I would choose John Lennon pre Yoko days if I was forced to choose.

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absolute nail on the head!!

i was reading a John Lennon interview from 1976, four years before he was tragically killed; and he 'bottom-lined' the reason for the Beatle split as "too much talent for one band" - at first this startled me and perhaps made me think that Lennon was a little ignorant - but after a while i started to realise that each beatle gave us a 'phase' of life - Lennon brought forward the simple lyrics which describes his confusion about love, life and the world. McCartney brought the melody to the band; the more appealing, middle of the road tunes such as 'we can work it out' which werent the greatest written songs, but certainly stick in your head. George's quiet and humble persona adds to the mystery of the band - producing rare gems such as 'something' .
and of course ringo is the voice of thomas the tank engine :D

"the beatles, split? we must tell the fat controller about such things...."
ahhh theres a little ringo in all of us lol

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So close a piece of paper couldnt slip between them. Had to go with sir paul as he is still producing songs and music.

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who me? nothing tinks,just an innocent observation.:D :D :D

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Just an observation ....... Oh no so God really is looking down on me ;)

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PMSL ain't you a lucky girl.;) ;) ;)

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me too......................

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aint Lennon's fault he's brown bread!!