In theory, could you make a convincing final Beatles album using the artists most beatles-esque solo tracks?

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Which tracks would you use? 

I'm thinking from McCartney, Bluebird, and Admiral Halsey. Throw Badfingers "Come and Get it" since Paul wrote it and it could pass as Beatles anyway. And from George, maybe "When We Was Fab" Give Me Love, and end the album with "Isn't it a Pity". Not sure what I'd add from John, and I don't know of any beatlesesque Ringo solo stuff, though anything that's good that could be used to glue other pieces together.

My only rule is that I wouldn't want to add songs that really stick out as solo works, such as Imagine, or Got My Mind Set On You, which reeks of 80's production and would stick out.

Any Help?

Toodeemo · Accepted Answer

Interesting question. I tried to make a "typical" album that distributes the songs between the guys the way the Beatles might have done it. I dont know if this is what you wanted, but I'd probably buy this one. 

Maybe I'm Amazed-McCartney
Wah-Wah-Harrison
Photograph-Ringo
My Sweet Lord-Harrison
Watching the Wheels-Lennon
Woman-Lennon
It Dont Come Easy-Ringo
Beware of Darkness-Harrison
That Would Be Something (Catching the Pouring Rain)-McCartney
Every Night-McCartney
You're Sixteen-Ringo

? · Answer

In theory an elephant could hang off the edge of a cliff holding onto a daisy.  But, in this situation maybe we could buy the elephant a couple minutes.

From Ringo I would toss in "It Don't Come Easy" and "Photograph" (which I've seen used in the Funny People trailer), "You're Sixteen"

George Harrison: "My Sweet Lord", "All Things Must Pass, "Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)".  I guess I'll toss in the songs Jeff Lynne worked on from Cloud Nine with "This Is Love" and "When We Was Fab".  "What Is Life" maybe.  Dude was also in Traveling Wilburys if that helps.

Paul McCartney: "Maybe I'm Amazed" is his best solo song from his first solo album, not really a fan of his work with Wings but you can include that if you please "Band on the Run" "Live and Let Die" "Jet" etc.

John Lennon gave us the best solo stuff.  "Beautiful Boy" (used lovingly in Mr. Hollands Opus) "Cold Turkey" "Instant Karma"  "Happy Xmas" "Give Peace A Chance" "Whatever Gets You Thru the Night" etc.

They all have a crap ton of solo albums.  It all sucks in comparison to when they were together.

Honorary Walrus · Answer

Just Like(Starting Over)
Imagine
Give Peace a Chance
My Sweet Lord
When We Was Fab
Photograph
Live And Let Die
It Don't Come Easy
No More Lonely Nights
Hope of Deliverance
Band On the Run
Mother
All Things Must Pass
Weight Of the World
Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth)
Nobody Told Me

I use Imagine as I believe it could have very well been a Beatle's Song... I agree with Got My Mind Set On You, just because it isn't a Harrison Original

Derek · Answer

I think most of them have been said, but "uncle albert/adrimal halsly" by paul mccartney and wings

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