10 great solo Beatles albums

A bit surprised to see two Ringo albums but aside from that it's a solid list

The 10 Greatest Solo Albums by Former Beatles

 

I don't think there are 10 great solo Beatles albums
JL POB
Imagine
Double Fantasy
All things must Pass
Band on the Run
Tug of War
Ringo
I don't like Ram but even if you put that on this list that's 8

 

I would limit the title of “great” albums to:

POB
Imagine
All Things Must Pass
Ram
Band on the Run
Ringo

 

Just POB and Imagine for me.

 

Would not agree with including Memory Almost Full. That's a more left field choice than the Time Takes Time Ringo album when considered in proportion to other options available by each for selection.

 

1. Band on The Run
2. Imagine
3. All Things Must Pass
4. JL/POB
5. Cloud Nine
6. Ram
7. Living in the Material World
8. Tug of War
9. Venus and Mars
10. Chaos and Creation in the Backyard.

 

Tug Of War would be a better inclusion.

 

Ringo
Imagine
Tug Of War
Band On The Run
New
Cloud Nine
Back To The Egg
Press To Play (I know!)
Red Rose Speedway
Double Fantasy

 

"Double Fantasy" wasn't a solo album. John's half was (of course) only half an album. Many Beatle solo albums could be called half great. I think Yoko's half as pretty good also but that's definitely not solo John.

 

I agree that it should not be on the list. Tug Of War, McCartney, Venus & Mars, Flaming Pie or even Chaos and Creation in the Backyard would have all made much better inclusions.

 

I wanted to do my own list before perusing the list referenced. Mine stacked up pretty close.

Ram
Band On The Run
Flaming Pie
Memory Almost Full

POB
Imagine

All Things Must Pass
Cloud 9

Ringo
Time Takes Time

 

POB
Imagine

Ram
Band on the Run
Flaming Pie
Chaos and Creation in the Backyard

All Things Must Pass
Cloud 9
Brainwashed

Ringo

 

Looks like things were great only up to 1973. In my opinion, though, they did some "very good" albums after that date.

 

1o.
Best ?
Production
All Things Must Pass
Pop songs?
Ram
Rock album ?
POB

Top ten
Ram
POB
AtMP
Band On The Run
McCartney
London Town
Back To The Egg
MAF
Chaos
Double Fantasy

 

My list of great solo releases:

1-All Things Must Pass
2-Cloud Nine
3-Ringo
4-Band on the Run
5-Ram

6-Venus and Mars
7-Wings at the Speed of Sound (I know this nomination will be somewhat unpopular, yet I believe SOS is a truly strong album)
8-Wings Over America (The OP didn't exclude live albums. It's the best of the solo live albums, and there are several really good ones)
9-Mind Games
10-Double Fantasy

 

Sorry, as much as I love them, there isn't a great solo Beatles album.

'Revolver' is a great album. Are any solo Beatles albums on a par with 'Revolver'?

 

POB
Imagine
Walls & Bridges
All Things Must Pass
Ram
Band On The Run

Only great ones for me.

 

A Ringo album in any top ten is a blight on humanity

 

I only consider POB a great record and it's the only one I own...

 

Yeah, I included Ringo even though there are other albums by the other three that I consider better, but I decided to include at least one of every Beatle. And Ringo is a very good album anyway.

 

Again I don't think I can make ten:

Imagine
Walls and Bridges
RAM
Band On The Run
All Things Must Pass
Cloud Nine
Ringo

 

In fairness there's not many albums (by anyone) on a par with Revolver.

 

Interesting choice for best production.

For me, that and Venus and Mars are the absolute worst (material aside).

 

John Lennon / POB
Imagine
Ram
Band On the Run
Tug Of War
Flaming Pie
Chaos and Creation
All Things Must Pass
Cloud Nine
Ringo

Honourable mention;
George Harrison (1979)

 

Ok then.
Have a nice day.