@njr said in The 100 Best Beatle Solo Songs:
@yankeefan2 said in The 100 Best Beatle Solo Songs:
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I could make many suggestions to the songs selected and the rankings. I posted this mainly because I was pleasantly surprised a Paul song was #1 and not a John song. For many years, people ranted that Rolling Stone magazine hated Paul and was over the top with favoritism of John. I don't think that is true now because most Paul albums the last 20-25 years have met with critical acclaim by Rolling Stone critics. I think "Maybe I'm Amazed" is a deserving and correct #1 song. To be honest I thought they were going to select something like "Imagine" as #1.
But how is “Imagine” #9 and “God” is #2?! SMH
That's actually one I agree with. As iconic as "Imagine" is, "God" is the sort of utter freaking genius that only John Lennon could do, at once ferocious and tender, biting and nostalgic.
Lists like this are always subjective, because we all react to music differently. The author is dismissive of George's ''33 and 1/3" and only includes "Pure Smokey." Personally, I'd put "Crackerbox Palace" and "This Song" on any best-of list. And the Ringo selections are just odd. "Lipstick Traces" and not "Don't Go Where the Road Don't Go" or "La De Da"? Seriously??? He also misses lots of Paul's best later stuff.
That said, this list is much less cringe-inducing than many like this.