we are having a debate at school and i think Paul is better but my friend thinks john is. if you have reasons to that would be great !
Paul’s of course a much better (as in, more technically skilled) instrumentalist – pianist, bassist, drummer and guitarist. As for vocals, he sang off-pitch much less often, but of course the whole question of ‘better’ or ‘worse’ is a matter of opinion.
As for songs, Lennon made further use of ‘odd’ and ‘exotic’ elements, such as the modulation in ‘Do You Want to Know a Secret?’, the form in ‘Happiness Is a Warm Gun’, etc.
McCartney was obviously more musically-minded when it came to arrangements. Not in vain, he co-wrote the orchestral score for ‘A Day in the Life’ and came up with the trumpet solo in ‘Penny Lane’ (which George Martin transcribed and David Mason played it).
Lennon wrote more songs for The Beatles, but Paul wrote more hits.
It’s up to personal taste at the end of the day.
A ridiculous question…together, the two were better then either would be individually.
If I had to same anything, I’d say Paul was the more prolific writer, but, John wrote the more meaningful songs.
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Paul is a much better writer but, John is a much better singer/artist. However, if it was not for Ringo and George, known of them would have been successful. It was the whole package in the beginning.
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Paul’s of course a much better (as in, more technically skilled) instrumentalist – pianist, bassist, drummer and guitarist. As for vocals, he sang off-pitch much less often, but of course the whole question of ‘better’ or ‘worse’ is a matter of opinion.
As for songs, Lennon made further use of ‘odd’ and ‘exotic’ elements, such as the modulation in ‘Do You Want to Know a Secret?’, the form in ‘Happiness Is a Warm Gun’, etc.
McCartney was obviously more musically-minded when it came to arrangements. Not in vain, he co-wrote the orchestral score for ‘A Day in the Life’ and came up with the trumpet solo in ‘Penny Lane’ (which George Martin transcribed and David Mason played it).
Lennon wrote more songs for The Beatles, but Paul wrote more hits.
It’s up to personal taste at the end of the day.
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