givepeaceachance
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Post by givepeaceachance on Jun 8, 2008 22:03:48 GMT 1
Does anyone else find it annoying the way some people seem to think Paul wrote all the best melodies, and John wrote all the best lyrics? I don't think that's fair because John also wrote lots of beautiful melodies and Paul could write good lyrics too.
What do you think were John's greatest melodies, both solo and Beatles?
I think some good examples are: Oh My Love, If I Fell, Girl, Just Like Starting Over, Woman, Jealous Guy, Because, Julia, and lots of others!
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Post by onolennon on Jun 9, 2008 14:00:33 GMT 1
I love 'In My Life', it has a great tune, as well as 'Norwegian Wood'. I don't like when people start saying that John was just a mere lyricist, 'cause he wasn't. He also composed gorgeous melodies, that came straight from his heart. Those people should listen to his solo work - he was the one who composed the songs, both lyrically and melodically. Those comments make no sense whatsoever. In addition, Paul also wrote beautiful lyrics, like 'When I'm Sixty Four'. I believe people can't label them as 'lyricist' or whatever, they were a driving force and they helped each other in both terms. In a nutshell, they were great.  |
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gijoe26
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Post by gijoe26 on Sept 15, 2008 14:33:03 GMT 1
John and Paul BOTH wrote beautiful lyrics and melodies together as well as apart! Whoever thinks otherwise isn't listening to the music itself as a whole, just simply focusing on one or the other. They both balanced each other like Yin and Yang, I think, lyrically and melody. Listen to THIS! www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhCKdqz2ekw |
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strawberryfields8
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Post by strawberryfields8 on Sept 27, 2008 5:51:05 GMT 1
Thanks, gijoe26, that's wonderful. (made me cry  ) I also think that This Boy has a great melody and one of John's underrated songs |
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Post by lennonlegend on Sept 27, 2008 7:06:07 GMT 1
I nearly cried. It is hauntingly beautiful. Who cares about the quality of it, it is a masterpiece. |
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gijoe26
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Post by gijoe26 on Jan 6, 2009 18:40:04 GMT 1
I've always loved that song. I cried when I heard it--It's a song I would have loved to have sung for him, like a dedication. "Now and then, I miss you."
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Post by johnnumberone on Aug 25, 2011 17:38:10 GMT 1
His A Day in the Life melody is my favorite- John was very melodic, all through his career. It's hard for anyone to compete with McCartney in the melody department but John did fine there- maybe it's because his lyrics were so much better than Paul's, they use that to reference him.
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Post by Jack Jeffery on Jan 31, 2012 0:58:29 GMT 1
So many great melodies, but "Strawberry Fields Forever" is my personal favorite. Also love "You've Got to Hide Your Love Away" - very Dylanesque!
Not sure about "Revolution 9" though - hard to sing to that one! :-)
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Post by snoopy on Jan 31, 2012 9:12:01 GMT 1
Hi Jack ... good choice; "Strawberry Fields Forever" is one of my favourite too  "You've got to hide your love away" and also "Norwegian Wood" are both clearly influenced by Dylan. Yeah, "Revolution 9" is a quite special song ;D Which are your favourite songs from John's solo-career ? Snoopy |
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Post by Jack Jeffery on Feb 5, 2012 17:18:28 GMT 1
Again, so many great melodies from John's solo career -- it's all great. But if I had to pick favorites, here they are:
"Imagine" (from "Imagine") (one of the greatest songs ever written -- beautiful, moving, powerful - an anthem for the world)
"Mother" (from "John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band") (stark, haunting, beautiful)
"Love" (from "John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band") (one of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard)
"God" (from "John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band") (proclaiming that "the dream is over" along with the long list of "non-beliefs" is still as moving and powerful today as it was when it was released)
"Give Me Some Truth" (from "Imagine") (still quite relevant today -- maybe even more so!)
"Oh My Love" and "How?" (from "Imagine") (timeless beautiful ballads)
"Watching the Wheels" (from "Double Fantasy") (an enlightened response to the critics claiming that "surely [he was] no longer happy since "he no longer played the game")
"Woman" (from "Double Fantasy") (beautiful musically and lyrically)
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nimrod
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Post by nimrod on Aug 6, 2012 13:58:03 GMT 1
I always thought If I Fell had a great melody I also love the melody of Jealous Guy
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beatles92
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Post by beatles92 on May 22, 2013 12:05:56 GMT 1
The lyrics of 'In My Life' are brilliant. 'Jeaulous Guy' is a somewhat beautiful song as well.
I do think Lennon's lyrics are better (like Bob Dylan's are), but some of him melodies were also good... 'Norwegian Wood' for example. I've always thought 'Watching The Wheels' had a good melody as well.
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