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So out of the gate, John Lennon released the excellent Plastic Ono Band, which was basically him being freed from Paul's pop sensibilities. George was no longer limited to one or two songs per album, and he released a true 10/10, All Things Must Pass. Take out Maybe I'm Amazed, perhaps the most beautiful love song ever, and Paul released essentially a demo of unfinished tracks.

"Every Night"

"Junk"

"Man We Was Lonely"

"Teddy Boy"

"Maybe I'm Amazed"

 

All are keepers.

 

And that's 5 of 13 songs off the original album. McCartney is much better than 38%. IMO he rushed that album out.

 

I think he was just trying to do something, anything, to keep his mind busy and not think about the demise of the Beatles. Was that album perfect? Far from it, but he was, according to Linda, a depressed drunk who wouldn't bathe when she married him. She inspired him to get up and just make an album. It definitely reflects his tentative, fragile mindset. Everyone talks about Plastic Ono Band, but where John's frame of mind was revealed through his lyrics, McCartney's was revealed through the roughshod state of the music. He does hint at things in Every Night but mostly that album was him trying to stay busy and carve out his own sound. He was looking for a new place. And he had to start somewhere. You don't start with grand Abbey Road statements. You start with the basics. That album was a pencil sketch of a new phase. It was also, to me, his attempt to accomplish what the Beatles failed to on Let it Be - get back to basics. Go in a new direction. And based on that McCartney is an interesting album. Not my favorite but still worthy of exploring. It took him a few albums and then by Band On the Run he was fully established as a force beyond the Beatles.

 

I never said it was “bad,” work, though. I said it was essentially an album of unfinished demos.

 

I agree. It's not perfect. But I think that explains why it is what it is.

 

I think I read at one point that McCartney was trying to beat the others to the punch with his album. John's first solo album is arguably his best, and I think George's first solo album inarguably is his. I'm a fan, so I can find something to enjoy in everything Paul's ever released. But a lot of the material on McCartney, IMO, while good for what it is, wasn't ready for release yet. Take Valentine Day. That's a cool piece. It probably could have been worked up nicely.

 

I think John's first solo album is overrated. I prefer Mind Games or Walls and Bridges. And yea, some of the stuff on McCartney is undercooked. All Things Must Pass is amazing but I like Cloud Nine better.

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So out of the gate, John Lennon released the excellent Plastic Ono Band, which was basically him being freed from Paul's pop sensibilities. George was no longer limited to one or two songs per album, and he released a true 10/10, All Things Must Pass. Take out Maybe I'm Amazed, perhaps the most beautiful love song ever, and Paul released essentially a demo of unfinished tracks.

"Every Night"

"Junk"

"Man We Was Lonely"

"Teddy Boy"

"Maybe I'm Amazed"

 

All are keepers.

 

And that's 5 of 13 songs off the original album. McCartney is much better than 38%. IMO he rushed that album out.

 

I think he was just trying to do something, anything, to keep his mind busy and not think about the demise of the Beatles. Was that album perfect? Far from it, but he was, according to Linda, a depressed drunk who wouldn't bathe when she married him. She inspired him to get up and just make an album. It definitely reflects his tentative, fragile mindset. Everyone talks about Plastic Ono Band, but where John's frame of mind was revealed through his lyrics, McCartney's was revealed through the roughshod state of the music. He does hint at things in Every Night but mostly that album was him trying to stay busy and carve out his own sound. He was looking for a new place. And he had to start somewhere. You don't start with grand Abbey Road statements. You start with the basics. That album was a pencil sketch of a new phase. It was also, to me, his attempt to accomplish what the Beatles failed to on Let it Be - get back to basics. Go in a new direction. And based on that McCartney is an interesting album. Not my favorite but still worthy of exploring. It took him a few albums and then by Band On the Run he was fully established as a force beyond the Beatles.

 

Right on, Wil1972! Paul was getting 'the itch'. writing all of his life, almost, and seemed ready to 'get on with it'. I'm Glad Linda was after his ass to get moving again. And ALL of them were different in many ways. John was into his thoughts on life, and Paul was into the 'end user'[listener] part of things, and George was into more 'spiritual' things...Ringo was more of a ordinary music fan than the other three...each had their own 'quirks'...

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I used to be able to listen to so much music (I loved over 120 bands) but now I can't listen to many bands anymore or i'll just wanna hurl.

 

I honestly don't get it.

 

You've listened to too many bands over a short period of time and you need a break from music in general. Even when we love something we need breaks from it.

 

Go find some tv shows to binge watch. Then come back to music in like a month. If you still feel the same then maybe you're just outgrowing bands you liked.

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U2 lost me a very long time ago, but their first five albums will always take me to a good place.

 

PREEEACH

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Prog-ethno-fusion?

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbJAklOdx58

 

The sound gets better two minutes in. Just start there. :o (Actually, no, don't; the beginning is sweet.)

 

These guys blow my mind. Great rhythm section. Holy bassist! :o Holy drummer! :o Holy mullet! :D

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Kiss was a very good power pop band.

From "KISS" through "Love Gun", the solo albums, "Alive!", "Alive II" and "Double Platinum" are just magical.

 

I love Dynasty, Unmasked, The Elder & Killers as well!!

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