Shuffle Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 Harrison or Lennon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Satanisk_Slakt Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 Harrison or LennonSame for me. I love them both and have probably always ranked Harrison a little higher, but last month I've started to like John a little more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zint Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 (edited) People praise Lennon in retrospect because of his "fallen idol" status and everything, and there's no doubt he made some great music post-Beatles, but he also made a lot of absolute shit that people completely ignore for the sake of furthering the whole legacy. People praised Lennon before his murder...a LOT of people.It's all down to words now,but man...I can assure you John Lennon was in held in the highest regard.I don't recall any other Beatle doing week long guest host appearances on the Mike Douglas show.George did the t.v. shows sure,but John was always the highly sought after one.People didn't have to ignore his "shit music" to further his legacy...his legacy was already intact before the murder...that's why it had the worldwide impact that it did.I don't think there would have been a minute of silence worldwide,from radio stations on down, for Ringo Starr.The same thing would have happened to McCartney if he had been murdered that niteNot to the extenct it was for Lennon...sorry.Lennon had a greater stronghold on the world's conscience at the time.While Paul was writing happy songs,John was challenging people to think.The press crucified him for the Bed In For Peace...but first they had to think about why they were crucifying him for it.Why was it considered "nuts" for John to present world leaders with an acorn to plant in the name of world peace?Paul would write"I've got to admit it's getting better"...John would counter with "it couldn't get much worse".Which part of that phrase do you think most people identified with?...and still do?While Paul was singing about being down on Junior's Farm...John was asking people to "imagine" no war...no religion...no heaven.Do you realize what fucking collossal balls it took for Lennon to offer the phrase "imagine there's no heaven?"...I mean,especially then.Punk rock hadn't wiped the slate clean of shock value yet.It was a massive and risky stand to take at the time...when Paul was getting "hi hi hi".I'm not trying to rag on Lennon, I'm just saying... I think people try to paint him flawlessly at times and none of them were.I don't recall Lennon ever being painted as flawless then or now.People literally wanted to hang him for his "we're more popular than Jesus" comment.Seen the footage of the Beatle record burnings??...the "cute one" didn't spark that...the "quiet one" didn't spark that.The fact is,for a generation that was into the Beatles at the time,that statement was dead on truth...and that scared the powers that be.Burn your Beatle records in the name of God!!!!!!!"imagine there's no heaven...and no religion too"Even in the early Beatle days...he was the controversial one."sorry ladies...he's married"...nice of the Ed Sullivan show to pull that stunt!His politics and points of view put a huge bullseye on his chest.The documentary The U.S.A. vs John Lennon attests to that.The fucking president of the United States wanted John thrown out of the country.Now that helped solidify his legacy moreso than post fascination with his murder.It says a fucking lot when a crooked president wants you to disappear.They even put footage of reporters verbally attacking John in the documentary Imagine John Lennon.It wasn't uncommon for reporters to do so...the footage was included to show that John wasn't considered infallable.The problem for his detractors who tried to have a go at him to his face was,John was always ready for them.He matched their level of what they thought was superior intellect,every time.Sorry dude...but Lennon's legacy was already intact before the murder.In honor of GeorgeI'm a huge fan of all four men who were in the Beatles.But,for me...Instant Karma said something to me...My Sweet Lord said nothing to me.Georgey had his share of absolute shit music too (in my opinion).oh yeah....don't know if you've heard this story.Back in the 70's,Saturday Night Live did a skit where Lorne Michaels went on air and made a plea for the Beatles to reunite on the show...he held up a cheque for $897.27 (or something like that) and urged them to get in touch.Paul was at John's place actually watching the show!...they agreed it would be hilarious to call them on the skit and actually do it.Ringo would have done it in a heartbeat!....it was George who killed it Edited April 10, 2008 by zint61 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Becket Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 Very well put zint. I enjoyed reading that, as I do with most of your posts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Axl Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 Paul McCartney of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Satanisk_Slakt Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 Paul McCartney of course You only like him best because GN'R covered Live And Let Die. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Becket Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 Paul McCartney of course You only like him best because GN'R covered Live And Let Die. Sorry Chris but he's probably right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Axl Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 (edited) Paul McCartney of course You only like him best because GN'R covered Live And Let Die.Or the fact that I own two Paul albums?Band On The Run is IMO better than some Beatles albums.Went and saw him in concert before I even started listening to Guns N' Roses. Edited April 10, 2008 by Chris Axl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lithium Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 Band On The Run is IMO better than some Beatles albums.Don't go there, dude. As for my favourite, it's defo John. I find him more interesting and talented than the other three, although I really do enjoy George's work, and Paul and Ringo's to an extent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCG Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 John Lennon. No explanation needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeanGenie Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 Paul was the better musician than lennon no doubt about that. Lennon stopped being a musician somewhere and started being a protester. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nameless_girl Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 Harrison - by far.same hereI've always had an inexplicable soft spot for him as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCG Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 Harrison - by far.same hereI've always had an inexplicable soft spot for him as well.Me too - although I couldn't place him before Lennon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoon87 Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 John, George, Paul, Ringo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shades Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 LennonMcCartney went pop with 'Wings', and with the Whole 'Sir' thing.Harrison was cool but kind of the background kindAnd Ringo, Ringo is a joke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midnight Rambler Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 LennonMcCartney went pop with 'Wings', and with the Whole 'Sir' thing.Harrison was cool but kind of the background kindAnd Ringo, Ringo is a jokeHey u gota love ringo, nicest guy in rock n roll. And have ya heard pauls first solo album, he plays everythin on it, its called mcartney, fukin awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Vega Posted April 12, 2008 Author Share Posted April 12, 2008 LennonMcCartney went pop with 'Wings', and with the Whole 'Sir' thing.Harrison was cool but kind of the background kindAnd Ringo, Ringo is a jokeHey u gota love ringo, nicest guy in rock n roll. And have ya heard pauls first solo album, he plays everythin on it, its called mcartney, fukin awesome.I hate to go off-topic; But imagine if each member of GN'R had released true solo albums. Like if Slash made an album just by himself; Axl released an Axl rose album, etc.Axl would be Lennon, all deep and stuffSlash would be McCartneyIzzy would be George, soft spoken, laid backDuff would be Ringoon topic: Harrison and Lennon are my favs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxlsAngel Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 I've never really had a favorite, but if I had to choose it would be Lennon or Harrison. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeanGenie Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 Axl is in no way like Lennon. "Turn around bitch I got a use for you?" Lennon would never write such a pish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Satanisk_Slakt Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 Axl is in no way like Lennon. "Turn around bitch I got a use for you?" Lennon would never write such a pish.That is one of the best parts of a song in music history. And no, he is no Lennon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Axl Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 I would say Izzy is more of a "Lennon" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inthisriver Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 In honor of George - one of the best live videos I've ever seen. Make sure you stick around for the solo, because that's the part I'm talking about. Thank You. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeanGenie Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 thats just one example I could name dozens honey bunny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duff_mckagan21 Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 Paul McCartney.duff21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffrankwhite Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 @ Lennon comparisons.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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