What Did The Beatles Think of Each Other’s Solo Work?

Here on the channel we have talked a lot about the impressions the beatles had about the songs they did as a band. What they thought of their own work and the compositions of their bandmates, but with the group split up and their solo careers ahead of them, the press questioned each of the beatles every chance they got about almost anything related to the band, and thanks to that, more than once they had to talk about the solo work of their former bandmates, so in today's video we'll review some statements left by John, Paul, George and Ringo about the solo work of their bandmates.

[@makeadifference4all]

When it comes to the other Beatles' music, Paul mostly lived by the adage that if you can't say something nice, say nothing at all. It is surprising these days how much hate Paul's "Ram" got at the time, whereas today it is widely loved.

[@Kermit_T_Frog]

How soon people forget! McCartney was the guy who left the band and sued the other members. And he was also the guy who first started talking trash. And this is not to mention that he boycotted their induction into the Rock "n" Roll Hall of Fame.

[@makeadifference4all]

@Kermit_T_Frog In his statement about why he wasn't attending the Hall of Fame induction for the Beatles, McCartney referenced business differences with his band mates. He didn't criticize the music of Ringo or George.

[@lumberpilot]

Ram is brilliant. How people can not hear it, I can't understand.

[@richybatty234]

​@@Kermit_T_Frog He ' left ' the band because he didn't want Allen Klein to run The Beatles affairs .. he knew he was a conman . Also suing the other Beatles was ( in his words ) the only way to save the Beatles empire and their respective bank accounts. Lennon afterwards admitted that Paul was RIGHT about Klein . Also as well , he was depressed to a degree because he didn't want the band to split , but in the end he just grew tired of fighting battles against the other 3 .

[@acidwizard6528]

@@Kermit_T_Frog The Beatles acted antagonistically towards each other at one point or other after the breakup. Maybe not Ringo as much, but John would snipe at Paul, Paul would snipe at John, and George would snipe at Paul. I'm not a diehard Beatles expert, but you always hear about how John and Paul were huge egomaniacs all throughout the Beatles period and afterward. That type of personality is bound to ruffle feathers and make enemies along the way. As for who started what, you would have to go back to 1967-68 to really see what caused all the strife and who started what. Paul was upset with John on a personal level for how John abandoned his family and took up with Yoko while still married. He then started bringing Yoko to the Beatles sessions much to the dismay of the other bandmates. The others were upset with Paul about being a prick in studio and insisting they work on some of his shitty songs. George was upset with the others because his songs were written off and vetoed time and time again often in favor of some shit song from Paul. There's a lot more to it than one guy was at fault for all the Beatles tribulations.

[@lfcladeira]

The amount of bangers that Paul consistently created throughout the decades comes to show that, even though it does take all four to sound as powerful as the Beatles, he was the single most irreplaceable creative force. I’m amazed how Ram was underestimated by his peers, it’s an impeccable album through and through.

[@samekogan]

Honestly, RAM could go toe to toe with pretty much every Beatles record. Its THAT good. Amazing it was slammed by his peers indeed, as well as critics.

[@michaelschuberth7802]

@@samekogan Hear Hear !!!

[@scottstambaugh8473]

I have to agree. I mean it was an amazing band chemistry, so each one of them was irreplaceable. But all of the musical sophistication came from Paul. John was able to say something like, I want this song to sound like banana pudding. Paul was the one that can make it sound like banana pudding. And George martin of course.

[@hw343434]

The amount of cheese Paul put out as a solo artist is proof he needed Lennon and Harrison to keep him in check. He did amazing work with the Beatles as they all did. But he hasn’t made a great album in over 50 years. Paul truly needed the Beatles

[@hw343434]

@@scottstambaugh8473John was the visionary artist of the Beatles. And the poet/writer. And the most distinctive voice. Paul was the main multi instrumentalist and melody man. George was the perfect guitarist and amazing songwriter. Ringo knew exactly what and how to play. Each one had their role. John was the greatest songwriter of the bunch by a country mile

[@braemtes23]

If anyone really wants to know what John thought of Paul when he wasn't in front of a camera or interviewer and his ego was not at stake, one need only read what he wrote when responding to a psychologists request that he put a one word description beside the names of a list of people. When he came to the names of the individual Beatles, he wrote: Ringo - friend, George - lost, John - great, Paul - extraordinary.

[@strathman7501]

Yes, I that struck me as very revealing.

[@Said-ic2km]

It's true ?

[@strathman7501]

@@Said-ic2km Yes, it's true. It was a word-association questionnaire done for a fan in 1976. Some of the entries: Elvis fat Ringo friend Yoko love George lost Elton nice Bowie thin Paul extraordinary

[@JudyMora-oq2rb]

That is beautiful, thank you for adding it .

[@johnmc3862]

Lol!

[@jeremypage3370]

They probably thought, "whatever any of us put out, it will get analyzed to death for the next one hundred years"

[@pinkcandle5257]

That pressure must’ve been horrible

[@RobbEverett]

John's death was the greatest tragedy in music history. I know if John had lived, they would have reunited somewhere along the line. They were friends since their early teen years. Paul and George were there for John when his mom was killed. They did love one another but hated each other too, much like your family.

[@str.77]

IMO the greatest tragedy created by and untimely death in music history happened not in NYC 1980 but in Vienna 1791. John doesn't come close. But still, it is sad that he was cut short when was getting on track again - the first time since 1969.

[@manciano2009]

A tender thing. John often criticized his former comrades, but when he heard that some journalist or some other musician did, he would snap to his friends' defense. He alone could afford criticism of Paul, George or Ringo!

[@Johnnyappl3seed63]

George’s “All Things Must Pass” was by far the best solo work of any Beatle and one of the best albums of the 70s imo.

[@desoxido]

But after that, he ran out of ideas.

[@gisellabeltrami9043]

It's not true at all! Albums lile The material world, Cloud Nine and Brainwashed are absolute masterpieces!!!!

[@Obloblorb]

True, and I would say that "Ram" is second best

[@djtrendsetta5766]

It's a snooze fest, like most of Harrison's vastly overrated solo work. George was alright with the uptempo numbers (My Sweet Lord, What is Life, etc.) , but his slower stuff rivals Nyquil in the soporific department.

[@johnmc3862]

Because he had over 30 of the best musicians of the day on it. Take away them and it sounds ordinary.

[@GentlemanJim61]

Favorite solo album by each ex Beatle- John- Imagine Paul-Flaming Pie George- Cloud Nine Ringo- Time Takes Time

[@PeteChurch-tz7bk]

John plastic ono... Paul ram... George atm pass... Ringo Ringo

[@morriahmcdonald4040]

Paul's would be Band on the run. Ringos would be Ringorama

[@romecottrell6444]

All the former Beatles after the break - up did a great job musicians in their own right . Good luck 👍 💓 guys 👦 💙.

[@astephens1963]

The best song of each as a solo artist: Imagine, Band On the Run, My sweet Lord and It don't come easy. See it really is that simple folks

[@JimOwston]

"All Things Must Pass" was not George's debut LP. He had two albums before his masterpiece: "Wonderwall Music" and "Electronic Music."

[@huh19298]

wonderwall 😥

[@kidneycel]

one is a soundtrack and one is avantegarde, atmp is his debut with actual music, the same way plastic ono band is considered johns "debut" over two virgins

[@jayhpaq]

It was also his debut as a solo artist.

[@marcocardia3960]

​@@kidneycelthose albums are music, atmp is his debut comercial album

[@kidneycel]

@@marcocardia3960 u know what i mean

[@Chris-hw1tt]

Give me love'is a beautiful song,very spiritual.

[@BradSimpsonArt]

I wonder what Paul thought of "Cloud Nine," and what George thought about "Flowers in the Dirt."

[@thevoid99]

i think paul liked "cloud nine" but george probably wasn't fond of "flowers in the dirt" because it had too many producers. that's not one of my favorite albums either.

[@marguskiis7711]

@@thevoid99 Paul did not like Jeff Lynne. And the "CN" is VERY Jeff Lynne album.

[@jacksonburnette207]

@@marguskiis7711 Jeff Lynne produced the two "beatles" singles that came out in the mid-90s, as well as co-writing and co-producing half of the songs on Flaming Pie. I'm pretty sure Paul liked Jeff Lynne.

[@sarveshbane1609]

@@jacksonburnette207 I'm sure Paul liked Jeff, a lot of Jeff's music is beatles inspired, but Paul would prefer George Martin anyday, it was George's condition(I think) to working on the Anthology project that Jeff Lynne should produce it.

[@desoxido]

Paul wasn’t a big fan of do covers, so probably considered do “I got my mind set on you” and becoming a hit, a big shame for a songwriter.

[@Wheresthelove7]

I think the Ex Beatles best albums are: Ram, Double Fantasy, All Things Must Pass. Ringos singles Dont Come Easy, and Photograph.

[@str.77]

Plus Band on the Run.

[@purevycara]

Plastic Ono Band is the best imo

[@zakblackhawk204]

Weird Al photobomb at 3:43

[@broken_disco_ball]

"Imagine" has been played out for me for years...I haven't listened to it voluntarily in ages.

[@adamkane4217]

The negative stuff about Paul from George and John honestly just strikes me as jealousy. The best John and George solo stuff is on the same level as Pauls best solo stuff, but they just couldn't keep up with Paul's output.

[@iamliterallyme]

John probably was jealous, but George's whole thing was giving up his ego, so I think he was more dismissive of the trends than Paul himself

[@aunch3]

Definitely John was. George was used to Paul’s success, he was more upset that Paul didn’t take him seriously etc. To be fair, Paul’s granny music could be lame, but Ram was underrated

[@iamliterallyme]

@@aunch3 I'll defend Paul's "granny music" until I die. I love those ragtime diddies that don't take themselves too seriously. My favorite one is "When I'm Sixty-Four"

[@linjicakonikon7666]

So you value quantity over quality? I'll take one George album (All Things Must Pass) over ALL of Paul's solo and Wings albums combined. Pauls Beatles output was unmatched by the others but after the Beatles I prefer Georges one epic album ( WITH Spector's original wall of sound production)

[@adamkane4217]

@@linjicakonikon7666 I didn't make a value judgement in my comment one way or the other. All I was saying is that I imagine it was quite annoying to be John or George working on something while Paul just kept releasing albums twice a year between 1970 and 1973.

[@thevoid99]

i've always known that john had some admiration for paul's music and vice versa. i'm sure paul liked "double fantasy" as a whole. george was right about paul running out of ideas at that time. paul was going through a mid-life crisis as the 80s was a rough time for him.

[@scottstambaugh8473]

@@thevoid99 considering half of double fantasy was Yoko, maybe not

[@Sasha-ku8rv]

John's part of double fantasy was fantastic fantasy. Yoko's part of the album should have been called horrific incompetence.

[@makeadifference4all]

Paul had many great songs in the mid-80s, even on the much-maligned album "Press to Play."

[@HenrikSeglemGrydeland]

Georges self titled album from 79 is overlooked. Many great songs there. And McCartney has done so much great stuff after the 70s. His records from 2000 and onwards are from good to great. A true genius!

[@KilianMcCartney]

Paul covered "All Things Must Pass" for the "Concert for George".

[@deltatango5765]

I can't imagine anyone singing that besides George.

[@Dan-pk4vn]

The solo work is okay, some bright spots here and there, but the albums they did together as Beatles absolutely blow all of it away.

[@makeadifference4all]

All of the Beatles released great albums in the early 70s: Harrison's All Things Must Pass," Lennon's "Plastic Ono Band" and "Imagine," Ringo's "Ringo," and McCartney's "Ram."

[@bowtieguy377]

What was telling for me is that each of the Beatles solo did some great albums and fine work, but each also did some stuff that was not. In contrast, as the Beatles, I cannot think of a weak album or something even close to weak. I think they were strongest when their talents were all combined, despite the fact that each had their own individual contributions.

[@sonnet189]

I totally agree. The greatness of The Beatles was variety. Variety in terms of musical styles. But more importantly, who was front and center in the song. Each album put all 4 of them front and center, as opposed to their solo careers where the same ex Beatle was front and center for the whole entire album... boring.

[@JudyMora-oq2rb]

They , the Fab Four , are all so great , that we can ALL LOVE ALL THEIR MUSIC . Peace , peace at home , peace on Earth and MEATLESS MONDAYS ! ( save the planet )

[@billcockrell32]

I don’t care what anyone thinks, I’ve always thought that RAM is one of the best albums ever. It really resonates with me. 👏☝️👍🎸😎

[@gregjohnson7270]

My favorite post-Beatles song is Paul's love letter to Linda, Maybe I'm Amazed and Live and Let Die. I also have favorites for John - Instant Karma and Watching the Wheels, George - What is Life? and My Sweet Lord and Ringo - It Don't Come Easy and Photograph, the Fab Four have been amazing from the beginning and no doubt to the very end.

[@roywatson8133]

i love all of john paul and georges solo work

[@str.77]

"I didn't give a shit about what he was doing" and this is why I constantly talked about it and even put it into songs.

[@JudyMora-oq2rb]

We all know they would’ve got back together , even for an album or a charity concert . It could not ever happen so I’ll Cry Instead , or just listen to ALL their music and be great full for the Beatles ! I live the movie Yesterday , it sums it all up .

[@aisle_of_view]

It would have been smart for all their solo careers to have the lads do harmonies on a few tracks for each individual album. John harmonizing on Band on the Run would have been phenomenal.

[@mikewquan]

Hahaha! John’s comments on All Things Must Pass are hilarious!

[@cain666]

Well, he was right. The third record are rarely played more than once by owners...but it drives the price of the set ridiculously high

[@thbastos1]

All Things Must Pass os masterpiece. It seems tô explain hey George would deserve more space in Beatles albums. The band ends and then Its "third man" makes a work better than John's and Paul's. Problably the best solo album by the ex-beatles

[@aisle_of_view]

I hope they release an un-Spectorized version someday.

[@cain666]

@@aisle_of_view I have no idea why you would want that, Spector did superb work for both John and George. But good news: The 2020-mix is completely ruined by Dani Harrison's remix, removing instruments and the delicious reverb. You might enjoy it.

[@Kieop]

Yeah, he 's just being John. It wasn't personal. Besides he wasn't criticizing the music, he was giving his PR/marketing opinion.

[@richybatty234]

It's funny also how ' Ram ' is now considered by many .. myself included , as a classic . 👍

[@hw343434]

When John Lennon released “Plastic Ono Band” followed by “Imagine” it was game over. And this was after “Instant Karma”

[@altar964]

@hw343434 Plastic Ono band is a unique and unrepeatable masterpiece: if it hadn't been for Lennon, a record similar in honesty and depth would never have existed. Compared to this, every other record disappears.

[@boboloko]

For their solo careers, George, Paul, and Ringo had something to prove. With John's Plastic Ono Band album, John had something to say.

[@just-so-were-crystal-clear5245]

​@@boboloko "I miss my mom and dad and no longer believe in Beatles?"

[@boboloko]

@@just-so-were-crystal-clear5245 it’s not exactly what he said, but it does sound silly when you phrase it that way. We can play this game with any Beatles album. Rubber soul: we are broken hearted and moody. Revolver: what we sing about will blow your mind. Sargent Peppers Lonely Heart Club Band: we are so cute, quaint and clever and just might blow your mind. Magical Mystery Tour: we are going to take you on a fun and silly ride: Abbey Road: we are all over the place and can’t figure out our sound anymore. Let it Be: we are so natural. More natural than you.

[@just-so-were-crystal-clear5245]

@@boboloko Not really. Beatles albums never claimed any form of higher message. The music was its own message, not a vehicle for other things. I think Lennon got too caught up with the idea of his lyrics having some greater message, like Dylan maybe. Only, to my mind, he didn't really deliver.

[@c.d.macaulay66]

While it must have been difficult to be John Lennon and he is brilliant, he sorely needed to get over himself.

[@makeadifference4all]

George is an enigma: he's spiritual but writes "Taxman" and makes petty remarks, especially about Paul.

[@Obloblorb]

I mean, writing Taxman makes me respect him even more, but I've always heard that he was unfaithful to patty Boyd and other things so I don't like him that much either

[@ginghamt.c.5973]

Sibling rivalry !

[@electric_eel]

@@Obloblorbnone of the beatles were faithful

[@richybatty234]

Once married .. Paul was faithful So what you say is simply not true .

[@Edgeperor]

People are complicated, what else is there to say

[@TheVanvocalist]

These guys were amazing in their solo careers as they were together. Depending on the mood I prefer them solo. John had Imagine & Instant Karma, Jealous guy, Woman, Starting Over… Paul had Band on the Run, Mull of Kintyre, My love, Maybe I’m amazed, No more lonely nights… George had All Things Must Pass, My sweet lord, I got my mind set on you, Handle with care… Ringo had his Photograph, Don’t come easy, No no song All great stuff

[@arssarpakun3724]

I am amaze of Paul amazing creative works

[@JMDewald]

They hardly miss a chance to slag off Paul, yet if he wasn't there, only a fraction of us would still be talking about them.

[@Dan-pk4vn]

Yes, it was not Paul's fault that he was the most talented Beatle. You have to give him credit for putting up with John and George's "issues" as long as he did.

[@sonnet189]

Paul gets more love and adoration than the other 3 combined. He was the good boy, and all the mothers loved Paul. Whereas John was the troublemaker, the weirdo whom the mothers didn't like.

[@llamaking1071]

@@sonnet189 Bro Paul was blamed for the Beatles breaking up. He was made out to be the bad guy for years and got plenty of shit for no reason.

[@sonnet189]

@@llamaking1071 I'm not sure why you're telling me this. And are you sure there was "no reason"? And yet to this day people still blame Yoko not Paul. Personally, I don't know. I wasn't there. Maybe there's more than one reason for the breakup.

[@llamaking1071]

@@sonnet189 If you watch the Get Back documentary, its clear that the rumors about Paul being overly controlling just weren't true, or a the very least, greatly exaggerated. To me, it's clear from the documentary that the Beatles were ready to move on to the next chapter. Ironically Paul was the only one that wanted to keep them together.

[@str.77]

Paul, unwittingly, was spot on when he called "Imagine" a "killer".

[@sheerheartattack303]

I would like to see a video of you explaining the album John Lennon and the Plastic Ono Band (1970)

[@scottdeluca2929]

Nobody said anything about Ringo’s work?!!!!!!!!

[@Therealderry433]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@puncturedbicycle7264]

Tbf the first two were covers album and the his self-titled is pretty much the closet we ever got to a Beatles album after 1970

[@danduntz2539]

@@puncturedbicycle7264 Doesn’t matter, Ringo was the most successful post-Beatle, until everyone else caught up.

[@puncturedbicycle7264]

@@danduntz2539 that’s fair, yk I’m curious to know what was their thoughts on Ringo the 4th lmao

[@marguskiis7711]

@@puncturedbicycle7264 Beaucoups of Blues has only originals.

[@thbastos1]

All Things Must Pass is a masterpiece, problably the best solo album by an ex-beatle.

[@boboloko]

After Plastic Ono Band, It's definitely second.

[@JoaoGabriel-lk9cv]

Plastic Ono Band.

[@str.77]

7:58 Ram definitely wasn't from 1980

[@MikeGervasi]

John and Paul were close to working on record again during V&M. It was all planned for John to go to the studio and when Yoko found out she called him home from his "Lost Weekend".

[@petejones879]

All things must pass was a sensational album.. As was Maccas album Ram.. I've never really rated any of John's albums... Except there are some good tracks on Imagine

[@andyjacobs28]

All Things Must Pass was the best, followed by Plastic Ono Band and Ram. Band On The Run and Imagine round out the top five. The last really good album was Cloud Nine. Paul's put out some decent albums, but his last near great one was Tug Of War.

[@humanbeing5300]

All Things Must Pass is an absolute masterpiece for me.

[@nvm9040]

Honestly i was a George solo guy for a bit with a bits of liking of John and Paul's solo work until recently where I like John's solo work more than George even tho they both have two or three duds

[@jamesheath7601]

Paul is my favourite Beatle

[@bodsnvimto]

My personal favourite post-Beatles (solo is largely factually incorrect) - 1. Plastic Ono Band 2. Band on the Run 3. All Things Must Pass (putting aside disc three) 4. Venus and Mars 5. Chaos and Creation in the Back Yard 6. Ram 7. Imagine 8. McCartney That's it, there's nothing else I'm really enthused by despite my love for all their group albums from Rubber Soul onwards.

[@nigelliam153]

Disc 3 was really a freebie

[@tommessner3502]

"All things must Pass" was the best of all ex Beatle albums by far.

[@imemine8605]

John gave his honest opinion at the time he called hos own songs shit alot. Ppl read too much into them putting esch others music doen because john snd paul were best friends that went beyond the music

[@georgecourtney5878]

When I first heard Let Me Roll it I was convinced the Beatles got back together

[@sammcbride2149]

It's weird how John will knock Paul's songs for being "sappy", but John wrote some songs that are just as sappy as Pauls. Look in the mirror, John.

[@danielfleming9630]

Which songs are you referring to? Pauls stuff, on the whole, was definitely more sappy than the majority of John’s stuff.

[@richybatty234]

​@@danielfleming9630I'm sorry . But that's just not true .

[@gogoyubari366]

Coming Up is a great song and so are all their other solo songs!

[@eddiep147]

Paul apparently was a fan of Marwa Blues off of George's Brainwashed album.

[@markrushton5108]

I liked all the fellas post Beatles music. I think it is the best thing musically to happen to them as musicians and people. It was as it was meant to be. We are blessed.

[@MojaveMark]

Band on the Run!

[@LearnerChess]

The way I heard it was that Lenon was in a record store with a friend when he heard "Coming Up". He told his friend, "Well, if he's not going to make crap, neither am I." When Neil Young inducted Paul into the Rock 'N' Roll Hall of Fame, he said he loved Paul's first album and that it inspired him to make songs that were simpler in production at the time. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jWXElH59YrCGiqc

[@Aaron32880]

Surprisingly, Ringo's solo work wasn't mentioned in this video. Besides having all of The Beatles albums on CD 💿 or saved onto Spotify 📱, I also set up a Beatles playlist on Spotify called "The Beatles: The Solo Years." This playlist pretty much consists of songs 🎵 from each member's solo careers such as "Imagine"(John), "Maybe I'm Amazed"(Paul), "What Is Life"(George), "It Don't Come Easy"(Ringo), etc., Also included in this playlist are the Anthology songs such as "Free As A Bird 🐦 " and "Real Love ❤️" along with a couple of songs 🎵 from Julian Lennon too.

[@aminahmed2220]

What a fantastic video have a wonderful day music box usa ❤😊

[@JudyMora-oq2rb]

And Hay what about those Willburys ? They were awesome too but c’mon Paul McCartney! Huba huba and he’s still rockin !

[@manny4552]

Lol yes indeed

[@gibraltar4841]

I love beatle

[@thejoaocouto]

It’s crazy to me that everyone hated RAM at the time. Honestly, it’s the post Beatles album that aged the best, by far

[@aisle_of_view]

I think John was out of ideas after Mind Games or Walls. I find Double Fantasy to be a puff piece album, although the bootleg where it's raw tracks without the fluffy production is pretty good.

[@MS-oz8wv]

Good vid! 👍🏾

[@jonasnyberg4697]

RAM is a masterpiece. Walls and bridges is another masterpiece and All things must pass too.

[@t_albino]

They never hated each other. They had huge huge differences and rivalries, egos and jealousies- but heck, doesn't everyone? Never hatred though.

[@RockinEd]

To me, The Traveling Wilburys was George's F***** You to JOhn and Paul!!!

[@samekogan]

Harrisons remark at 3:57

[@marguskiis7711]

Harrison really despised Paul.

[@alex506d]

@@marguskiis7711Yes. When people say that George was such a nice gentle lad, they forget that he really often was bitter and rude to McCartney. Even if Mccartney was bossy and being unfair to George, it's not exactly mature to publicly insult and humiliate your former bandmate again and again.

[@snmcfadden]

​@@alex506d I've really started to like George less and less over time. He really comes across as a sad, bitter man in so many interviews. Which is sad because he has written some of my favourite songs.

[@kingcassius2586]

​@snmcfadden but how much of that was that famous Liverpoolian cheeck/snark?

[@reginaldcampos5762]

​@kingcassius2586, it's Liverpudlian. And it was likely supposed to be insulting, as George probably thought Paul was losing his artistry and was sensitive about him covering songs from the recently passed John. Its not hard to imagine he wouldn't take kindly to the notion of Paul taking someone else's work and messing with it, considering what we saw from Get Back.

[@joedunn4820]

Between 1970 and 1980, the total sales of solo albums for each of the Beatles were: 1. **Paul McCartney**: His albums with Wings and as a solo artist sold approximately 50 million copies during this period. Key albums include *McCartney* (1970), *Ram* (1971), *Band on the Run* (1973), and *Venus and Mars* (1975). 2. **John Lennon**: Lennon's solo work, including albums like *Imagine* (1971), *Mind Games* (1973), and *Double Fantasy* (1980), sold around 20 million copies. 3. **George Harrison**: Harrison's notable albums during this time, such as *All Things Must Pass* (1970) and *Living in the Material World* (1973), contributed to approximately 10 million copies sold. 4. **Ringo Starr**: Starr's sales were lower compared to his bandmates, with albums like *Sentimental Journey* (1970) and *Goodnight Vienna* (1974) totaling around 5 million copies. These figures are approximate and can vary depending on the source.

[@bailey.mckinlay]

whenever i watch ur videos i always think man this dude really sounds like an AI

[@russelljdj]

I say it was Yucko who told him that he hated Paul's solo work. And in 1970 Wenner had a writer who gave a positive review of McCartney change his review. I only wish that Spector didn't over produce All Things. And for me and reasons I can't explain Wild Life is my Favorite WIngs/Paul solo work.

[@FrankKarys-mt9bv]

In some instances I hesitate to ask.

[@baritony8763]

"The last thing they wanted was to praise each" other explains the sometimes harsh evaluations. "Imagine", "You're 16" and "What Is Life" are all great songs. But there's no way they can even come close to McCartney's post-Beatle output in both volume and quality.

[@kenlauerer3376]

I really thought George was the best solo Beatle. "All things must pass" was an incredible piece of work.

[@charleslanphier8094]

They each had very successful solo careers after the break up. Can't say that about any other band.

[@KoovinCartoons]

Funny how Ram is now considered McCartney’s solo masterpiece, yet was hated upon release by the music press and the ex Beatles. Paul was suing them at the time, they probably had something to do with it!😂😂😂

[@moozartney]

I'm Carrying is one of McCartney's best.

[@pcno2832]

I've long suspected that the aversion of the other 3 Beatles had to "Ram" was based as much on personal resentment as artistic merit. Sure, "Uncle Albert" seemed too random and nursery-rhymish to some, but "Too Many People" and "Maybe I'm Amazed" (the studio version) were brilliant. McCartney did lean a little too much toward pop jingles, "Silly Love Songs" being one of the worst offenders, but half the problem was that his most forgettable pop record sold better than his more interesting ones.

[@svettro]

Ram like one of the very best Beatles records.

[@frankenviews4069]

George totally owned John and Paul in 1970 with All Things Must Pass. They took him for granted. As the youngest, he understood the changing of the musical tastes but John and Paul didn't listen.

[@mattreed1026]

Love 'Ram'

[@maccadamn]

John was always good for a quote but saying that the solo Beatles music was better isn't backed up by his documented views of this solo work.

[@bucksgemeni]

John has the best song.That will stand at any given time ,that is Imagine,especially in today's world of chaos and wars.

[@monetfaversham6703]

And no mention of My Sweet Lord, the first number by an ex Beatle and first one since the Beatles break-up

[@SeanDaRyan]

George by far and away had the best solo career. Its not even close

[@BradJames878]

George could be a real asshole. He was certainly a jerk towards Neil Young. And as for George's comment that he likes a nice melody, this is coming from a guy who wrote "old brown shoe,' probably the biggest piece of crap in the entire Beatles archive.

[@johnchrysostomon6284]

John Lennon is recorded siniging the tracks off Band on the Run

[@strathman7501]

I think you may find that's a spoof by Stevie Riks.

[@annemandap7659]

Who ever can pull a world tour says it all.

[@randy1979]

Ram is such a great album but I think it was just kind of ahead of it’s time or something because it wasn’t appreciated at the time.

[@Coverswithchords1]

We know now what they said to the press, but not what they were really thimking.

[@lennon1252]

I think The Rutles album was better than any solo Beatles album 😂

[@AloizioAndrade-fy1ee]

😂😂😂😂

[@Maxwe11knowl3s]

For me, all things must pass is my favourite album of all time. John Lennon was incredibly insecure and threatened by George’s emerging talent at the time.

[@idanwillenchik3050]

All Things Must Pass wasn't Harrison's debut solo album.

[@MichaelBoltonsEntireCatalog]

Former coworkers are like that. Can break each other's balls, but won't appreciate someone else doing it.

[@billjackson1317]

Maybe I'm amazed is a excellent song. 4 Paul McCartney.

[@abrhm267]

Cuál es la relación de este canal con La Hemeroteca?👀

[@musicbox_usa]

Partners.

[@Revolver-f7h]

All things must pass is the best solo Beatle album

[@thevoid99]

FACT!

[@michaelschuberth7802]

@@thevoid99 yes, its a 'fact' you have an opinion.

[@scottstambaugh8473]

Everyone says that, but Ive never known why. I've never been able to listen to it all the way through. To each their own.😂

[@marguskiis7711]

Hahaha, no way. It is basically George Harrison and his all star friends playing George`s stuff sloppy way. And too much fillers.

[@marguskiis7711]

@@scottstambaugh8473 Its hard to listen even one side.

[@str.77]

John is weird. Among all the songs Paul did, he praised "Coming up", which is rather on the "Bubblegum Pop" end of the spectrum. And George saying Paul "run out of good ones of his own" sounds a bit like projection, giving the lull in George's material between the overcrowded "All Things Must Pass" and the 80s.

[@WorthW-f3s]

Mind you creations was Paul's ever best.