Post break-up recommendations

[winkus]

I haven't listened to much to the songs the ex Beatles composed and played after they broke up so I was wondering if you could give me some guidelines into what are their best songs, either solo or with a band. Thanks.

[GNFfhqwhgads]

Imagine.

[ChiefBlueMeanie]

Paul McCartney's 1980's album Tug Of War, it had a few good songs, one song "Here Today" I believe was about John Lennon as this was done after his death. I think the Beatle's producer George Martin did the album or a few tracks.

[Skeleshredder]

I'd recommend a few Greatest Hits compilations first, just to get a nice sampling to help you decide whose solo material you prefer. The "Let It Roll: Songs by George Harrison" album was released a couple of months ago, and is an excellent place to start. There are similar compilations for all four Beatles. Just do a quick search on amazon.

[zepplinmike]

Imagine and Plastic Ono Band albums by John Lennon. All Things Must Pass album by George Harrison. "Maybe I'm Amazed", "Band on the Run" and "Live and Let Die" by Paul McCartney. I never really checked out Ringo's solo stuff but I know he plays drums on Plastic Ono Band.

[winkus]

Thanks.

[vcalzone]

Everything zepplinmike just said, except you should add Ram and Flaming Pie by Paul McCartney.

[BevoTheWarrior]

A couple of my George Harrison favorites are "My Sweet Lord" and "Got My Mind Set On You".

[Moony_Lupin]

Yes, John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band is a great album. Flaming Pie buy McCartney is also a winner.

[i-need-a-fix]

All things must pass is an amazing album, aswell as Imagine, Band on the run is awsome and Photograph:The Best of Ringo Starr is good aswell.

Paul relased an album called "Electric Arguments" under the name "The Fireman" thats a really good, album

[BlueJayGuy]

"George Harrison (Let It Roll)", "Lennon Legend", and "(1978) Wings Greatest".

And George Martin's "In My Life"; a few friends of him making covers of famous songs (Come Together, I Am The Walrus, Here There & Everywhere, In My Life...)

[Dr._Frasier_Crane]

George- All Things Must Pass is a must. Other great albums are Cloud 9, Living in the Material World, and his self-titled. Also check out the Traveling Wilburys (Vol. 1 & 3)

John- Imagine

Ringo- the "Ringo" album and Goodnight Vienna are good, and feature guest appearances from the other Beatles

Paul- never really cared for his solo work so I can't really give an opinion/recommendation

[Fizzeler]

Paul I will always say Band On Run by Wings and many of their non-album singles and B-sides

[Rich T.]

As others have mentioned I'd recommend starting with greatest hits collections of Lennon, Harrison and Starr. For Paul McCartney, Wings Over America is a great, sprawling live album that includes his earlier hits plus some Beatles songs.

For later McCartney, Tug of War was a decent album.

And, for one of the best post-Beatles projects Paul McCartney ever worked on check this out: It's his song "We All Stand Together," from the short film "Rupert and the Frog Song."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4xeidmjy6s

He did many of the voices as well.

[SirDrexl]

I like John's "Double Fantasy" album, but you might want to skip the Yoko songs.

[bobellis75]

Ringo's album "Ringo" is great. He also did a VH1 Storytellers special and there is a cd for that which is good...songs mixed in with him telling various stories (including Beatles stuff). He sings some Beatles stuff as well...

Harrison produced a ton of great solo stuff...and was a part of the Traveling Wilburys.

Lennon had good stuff on every album, but his best were Plastic Ono Band and Imagine. Get those and maybe a greatest hits compilation.

Paul's had lots of great stuff as well. Flaming Pie was awesome (as far as more recent stuff goes) and has Ringo on a couple of tracks on drums/backup vocals.

[bobellis75]

I like John's "Double Fantasy" album, but you might want to skip the Yoko songs.

Yeah - only reason I didn't mention this album is because its watered down with the Yoko stuff!

[Kellwolf9E]

Yeah, I caught the Ringo Storytellers during VH1 Classic's Beatle-gasm over the past week or so. I was amazed how many songs of his I'd never heard and I really liked. He's also a really good storyteller.

Didn't Clapton play some on the Plastic Ono Band stuff?

[bek_____2]

There's many great songs, but the best song a beatle have done post break-up is probably Art of Dying by George.

[Greebo_T_Cat]

For some great Post-Beatles Harrison don't neglect his contribution to the Traveling Wilburys. One of the most underrated Supergroups to have ever briefly been. First Album is superior due to the presence of Roy Orbison and a greater 'hit' ratio. Solo George favorite album is 'Somewhere in England'.

Lennon is a toss up between Double Fantasy and Imagine. How do you sleep is a wonderfully bitter song about the next guy.

Flaming Pie is my favorite solo McCartney Album, Wings I've always preferred in a 'best of...' context. Beware of 'Give my regards to Broad Street'.

Ringo is an odd one. His latest 'Liverpool 8' had a few good moments, but for some essential Starr being propped up by former bandmates you can do no wrong with 'Ringo', particularly in reissue form with some nice bonus tracks.

Some of the All Starr Band tours are interesting, but some of them are also utterly dire. Good chance to see how messed up Joe Walsh got before he sobered up properly.

Oh and to repeat the recommendation for The Fireman. Was just listening to that this morning.

[yaniv297]

"Plastic Ono Band" by Lennon. IMO It's better than Abbey Road. No exaggeration, just what I think, it's a truly emotional and great album.