My Album Rankings – Solo Beatles Top 25

I’ll wrap up my solo Beatles album rankings by putting it together in a tidy and very scientific Top 25 list.  My thoughts on each album can be found in my individual posts for George, Paul, John, and Ringo.  Other than my choice for #1, this is a rather absurd exercise to undertake, but what the hey.  It’s got me thinking of some mighty good albums I haven’t listened to in a while.  Just a reminder:  the only reason choices such as #’s 25 and 22 aren’t rated higher is because John and George, respectively, are featured on only half the album or less.

25.  Double Fantasy

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24.  Ringo

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23.  Wonderwall Music

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22.  Traveling Wilburys Vol. 1

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21.  Brainwashed

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20.  Dark Horse

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19.  Tug of War

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18.  Flaming Pie

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17.  Shaved Fish

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16.  Wings Over America

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15.  Chaos and Creation in the Back Yard

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14.  Thirty-Three and 1/3

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13.  Imagine

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12.  Red Rose Speedway

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11.  Band on the Run

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10.  George Harrison

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9.  Cloud Nine

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8.  Mind Games

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7.  Back to the Egg

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6.  McCartney

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5.  Plastic Ono Band

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4.  Living in the Material World

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3.  Walls and Bridges

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2.  Ram

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1.  All Things Must Pass

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Alright, now you can let me have it!

-Stephen

11 thoughts on “My Album Rankings – Solo Beatles Top 25”

  1. It is your list and there is nothing wrong with having your own particular favorites. I like the idea of putting them all together on one list like that. Some interesting choices as you made earlier. My #1 would be All Things Must Pass also.. 2 would be Plastic Ono Band 3- Band On The Run 4-Ram. If Back To The Egg made my list it would be close to #25. I would switch Ringo up into the Top 10. I like seeing lists that aren’t identical to mine- makes me think over my choices.

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  2. I could be wrong but the thought struck me yesterday – the ex-Beatles were stronger at singles than albums, I think a Top 40 of ex-Beatles singles could be made that would be strong from beginning to end. I think ex-Beatle albums as a whole have been disappointing. Singles- not so……not that I am dropping a hint there on a ex-Beatles singles list…..

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      1. As I mentioned, it’s kind of an impossible task, ranking all four solo careers in one. Twenty years ago my top ten probably would’ve been all McCartney albums but I’ve subsequently become a big George fan.

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