I picked George due to All Things Must Pass, which is not only my favorite solo ex-Beatle album but one of my favorite albums of all time (excluding the Apple Jam third disc). That record led me down so many meaningful, unexpected pathways in life. And I love George's slide guitar playing on it -- can never get tired of that sound. Second for me would be Paul's melodic gem RAM, even if it's a bit whimsical and silly in parts, the melodies, arrangements and song structures are largely superb. As for John, Plastic Ono Band is often regarded as his best work and I do like it but have a hard time warming up to that album. It's one of those albums I respect more than play. Maybe I can't take its nearly unrelenting anger and cynicism, although it does have its tender moments. My favorite John album is Mind Games; spotty and echo-laden as it may be, there are some great tunes on there such as title track, "Intuition", "Out The Blue" and "I Know (I Know)".
I can cherrypick so many solo ex-Beatles songs I absolutely LOVE, even among their less than stellar releases.
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