What might be the best Beatle solo album?

[Montauk6]

Poll question: What might be the best Beatle solo album?

[Floogeldy]

1. Are we limited to albums by former Beatles?

??

[Montauk6]

2. Good catch, Floo, I've restated the question

[enigmatic]

3. John Lennon-Plastic Ono Band

In my mind, no doubt.

[Zuni]

7. totally agreed

that is the only record a former Beatle made that I think is worth buying

[enigmatic]

8. Oh, there's been a few

But the thing about that record to me is that Lennon laid everything on the line in his songs; it's really a frightening record to listen to because of the emotional intensity to it. McCartney certainly has never approched that; hell, very few artists at that time have.

How can you listen to "My Mummy's Dead", and not get en emotional kick in the stomach? It was just a brilliant record from start to finish..

[Zuni]

9. the whole album is so fucking raw and nasty

it is like a sonic gut punch

[enigmatic]

10. Perfect way to put it

that's what it is..

[aquaman]

4. Big surprise,,,,

Ringo does not have any votes yet.....

[Montauk6]

5. Awright! There's one!!!

[Zuni]

6. There is only one exceptional Beatles solo album

Plastic Ono Band. That shit RAWKS.

other than that one incredible album, I have very little time for Solo beatles stuff. Most of it PALES in comparison to their stuff as a group

[edbermac]

11. Plastic Ono Band

Mother and Working Class Hero are just killer cuts; overall it's the best; ATMP, Imagine and BOTR are tied for second; even Ringo is pretty good; Ram and Goodnight Vienna are the weakest of those listed.

[6000eliot]

12. I like a lot of the ex-Beatle solo albums

Even Wings' "Wildlife," but I must say that "All Things Must Pass" is without a doubt the best of the lot. "Plastic Ono Band" is a close second, though.

[warrens]

13. Live Peace in Toronto should get a mention

It's a mess, but side one rocks like crazy.