by Merfish on March 27th, 2008

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Paul McCartney, better as a Beatle, with Wings, or solo?

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by Tinkerbell on March 27th, 2008
Beatles for sure. His partnership with Lennon was one-in-a-million and I think that is important.

Queen are another great example, they were a restraining and modifying influence on each other. Take May's solo stuff which you can imagine Freddy would have radically altered if they had been Queen songs.

James Hetfield made a telling comment when he discussed bringing songs to a band. You turn up with a demo, on tape or whatever, and present it as "here is my heart on a tape" and everyone else starts pulling it apart and criticising. Not a great feeling until what comes out the other end is even more beautiful than the original attempt.

I think the Beatles were the same. The whole being greater than the sum of its parts.
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by Olero on March 27th, 2008
He's good everywhere But i love him as a Beatle.
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by LoyalTubist-CountryClub Life in Mindanao on March 27th, 2008
Good all the way around. Excellent musician.
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by Kricket on March 27th, 2008
He did fine when he was with the Beatles. But I liked him even more when he was with Wings. Because it seemed to me like he could do more and I don't think he really had to answer to anybody.
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by Barcaluv on March 27th, 2008
In my opinion, the quality of his work declined gradually and precisely in the order you mention in your question.
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by Littlebirrd on March 27th, 2008
As a Beatle
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by loveschimps on March 27th, 2008
part of the Beatles only, never much cared for him any other way.
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by Anonymous on March 27th, 2008
Its difficult to say, but probably as a beatle.
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by Halskiisaklink on May 30th, 2008
Better out of music entirely. John Lennon was way better than him, much more artistically inclined, and McCartney pissed over his grave more than once.
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by miteb on May 29th, 2008
Beatle, but he had some awesome recordings with Wings.
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- I like Wingspan and Wings Over America
  There is also a greatest hits CD, but I think it's imported
  
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by Jimmyp on May 29th, 2008
Apples and oranges (no pun intended). Paul with John was an awesome combo. As part of Wings he had solo control over things and he excelled again. But the Linda factor detracts from overall appreciation of Wings. Solo he has not been as good.
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by Ed the Jetpacking Headbanger on May 19th, 2008
A Beatle. I really didn't care for much of his post Beatle music.
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by Penal Colony is wicked marrying Andy on March 27th, 2008
The thing about the Beatles is that despite their occasional animosity towards each other, they had amazing musical and collaborative chemistry as a band. The band was greater than the sum of its parts.

Therefore, I personally believe that NO former Beatle was as good post-Beatles as the Beatles were.
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by royal77 says hello friend on March 27th, 2008
He was great as one to The Beatles although the other works are great too.
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by Baggins on November 20th, 2009
Good, all three, but best as a Beatle.
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by Anonymous on November 20th, 2009
In The Beatles obviously. His later work is pretty bad... He's still Paul McCartney though, and I'd love to go and see him perform one day. He would sing some Beatles songs, and for that I can sit through his other rubbish. I want to hear Hey Jude live. =D
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by CT on August 22nd, 2009
Best with the Beatles..
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by Google a Foo Fighting COAT on August 22nd, 2009
Obviously,as one of The Beatles.
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by beatlegirlie on July 2nd, 2008
Paul needed the edge of Lennon to be truly great. They both proved that their partnership was the real magic, as both of their solo careers lacked the sound of genius present in Beatles' music.
I think the same can be said of all of them. Inidividually they were talented and above the crowd, but together they were one incredible creative force that hasn't seen a match in any genre since.
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by ComicGoofBall48 on June 10th, 2008
AS A BEATLE FOR SURE
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by Lemonyellow Di Vintage on May 31st, 2008
Beatle, solo, wings
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by Baby_Rose on May 31st, 2008
Hmmm, it's a very hard decision :s I'd say as a Beatle 'cause most of the answers said so :p
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by LiverpoolFC-chick on May 30th, 2008
As a Beatle hands down!
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by Shadow is Gone on May 30th, 2008
As a Beatle. After John's music was gone, it was never the same.
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by Mushen on May 29th, 2008
as long as he remains silent, any one of the three.
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by forktruck4 on May 29th, 2008
Wings for sure. For those of you who answered Beatles well obviously because thats what you want it to be. Thats what you know and thats what you like. Everybody likes the Beatles sure, but have you really gotten into wings? Ram, Venus and Mars, and Band on the Run have to be the high point of Paul McCartney's career. There are so many unique sounds and harmonys, the music comes alive in your mind. Paul and John worked good together, but I think Paul and Linda worked better. Everybody hears the typical wings songs: Jet, Band on the Run, Silly love songs and thinks thats Wings. Listen to some good ones: Mrs. Vanderbilt, Mamunia, Heart of the country, Magnito and Titanium man, what about Monkberry moon delight? Wings is a great band, just overlooked...
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by Anonymous on March 27th, 2008
Wings!
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by tjcool4121 on June 2nd, 2010
With the Beatles. I don't think he ever hit that caliber again. Except a few songs. But he is still amazing all around.
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