POLL Those Years Ago: The Beatles Solo Careers Poll Results Thread

89. Power to the People - John Lennon (feat. John) (376 points, 6 votes)
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eh

i like this song more than most i think. good soul pastiche

love a good overexcited sax part too

88. One of These Days - Paul McCartney (feat. Paul) (394 points, 7 votes)
https://www.the-paulmccartney-project.com/_images/artworks/mccartney-ii/02_big.jpg

The funny thing is that there's a Beatles songbook - with the chords to 'Power to the People' in it!

I love how "One of These Nights" is a song that keeps trying to form itself into a song.

of all the early POB singles "Instant Karma!" is the best imo, in that it has a readymade slogan & isn't grating to listen to.

87. Mrs. Lennon - Yoko Ono (feat. John) (396 points, 7 votes)
https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/BJAAAOxyRHdR0GAd/s-l300.jpg

I love how "One of These Nights" is a song that keeps trying to form itself into a song.

― morning wood truancy (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, June 4, 2018 10:14 AM (twenty-six seconds ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

otm

holy shit is the rollout gonna be over before i even leave for my camping trip, this is awesome!

86. Fame - David Bowie (feat. John) (400 points, 6 votes)
http://www.davidbowieworld.nl/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/david-bowie-fame.jpg

Oh my god. "One of These Days" was my #2. So vividly conveys resigned melancholy, I love its simplicity in words & music, and little touches in the recording, like the slapback echo in the left channel and Paul tapping his acoustic guitar in between verses to keep time. At a loss for words now, but that song is very special to me, and one of his very very best.

i was one of the votes for "greenfield", above. yoko's POB is a real trip. i have to say, though, that when i put my spotify ballot/playlist on shuffle mode it is JARRING when the the more experimental yoko tracks show up

still one of the most incredible moments in American pop history when "Fame" topped the chart (twice!) – like, it has nothing to do with what else is happening, how did this happen

aaaaaand George's first appearance!

85. Crackerbox Palace - George Harrison (feat. George) (407 points, 6 votes)
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/d/d9/George_Harrison_-_Crackerbox_Palace.jpg/220px-George_Harrison_-_Crackerbox_Palace.jpg

Decent song, too!

aw, my favorite solo George song

I like "Crackerbox Palace" a lot more now than I did 20 years ago

I dunno about the EES TRUE EES TRUE part though

84. I'd Have You Anytime - George Harrison (feat. George) (412 points, 8 votes)
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83. I Won't Back Down - Tom Petty (feat. George) (417 points, 6 votes)
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/af/TP_-_I_Wont_Back_Down_single.jpg

oh come on

"i'd have you anytime" is legit too low

well George's harmonies and Ringo's drums ARE prominent

fame and won't back down are obviously great songs but i'd much rather a couple more actual solo beatles tracks sneak into the 99th and 100th spots

agreed brad, i'd have you anytime is one of my ATMP favorites

I dunno about the EES TRUE EES TRUE part though

― morning wood truancy (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, June 4, 2018 5:20 PM (five minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

Yeah, that part's wack.

The b-side placing higher than the a-side!

82. Remember Love - John Lennon (feat. John) (423 points, 8 votes)
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oh good

81. When We Was Fab - George Harrison (feat. George) (428 points, 9 votes)
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/0b/When_We_Was_Fab.jpg/220px-When_We_Was_Fab.jpg

i looooooooooooove "when we was fab"

well George's harmonies and Ringo's drums ARE prominent

― morning wood truancy (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, June 4, 2018 1:24 PM (two minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

Ringo's in the video, but that's Phil Jones playing on the track.

There's something eerie about the sleeves to 'Give Peace a Chance' and 'Cold Turkey' ...

lol @ three images - all of Paul - on this sleeve

80. C Moon - Wings (feat. Paul) (429 points, 8 votes)
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There's something eerie about the sleeves to 'Give Peace a Chance' and 'Cold Turkey' ...

Faust cover connections

SWEET BANANA

can't remember if i voted for c moon or if it was one of my final cuts, but it like it. charming nonsense.

"When We Was Fab" is one of my least favorite Harrisingles – something about the nostalgia clashes with his nature, producing a tentative song

Man let it roll is the best Harrison song ever

listen i love tom petty but i'm going through the playlist rn and i can't believe i'm about to hear "i won't back down"

"fame," sure

79. Magneto and Titanium Man - Wings (feat. Paul) (433 points, 8 votes)
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/91/Magneto_and_Titanium_Man_cover.jpg/220px-Magneto_and_Titanium_Man_cover.jpg

hell yeah *snaps fingers*

78. Got My Mind Set On You - George Harrison (feat. George) (441 points, 7 votes)
https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/gPsAAOSwoydWpgmd/s-l300.jpg

it's called adamantium, paul

77. Don't Let Me Wait Too Long - George Harrison (feat. George, Ringo) (451 points, 7 votes)
http://images.45worlds.com/f/ab/george-harrison-apple-17-ab.jpg

too low

it's called adamantium, paul

? no it isn't

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Titanium_Man

Agree - it was my #1.