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Is McCartney the greatest melodist since Schubert?

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That's probably a stretch. I would say no, but if you narrowed it down to the rock era, he clearly should be at or near the top of anyone's list. I've stated that I think he is one of the best songwriters of the last 100 years…..how much of that is hyperbole, I'm not sure. But, it's all very subjective. read more

« Reply #29 on: September 18, 2005, 08:28:44 PM » Britten, Barber, Menotti, Copland, Bernstein all wrote wonderful melodies. read more

John Lennon, greatest rock poet of the 20th century. Paul McCartney, greatest melodist since Schubert, great poet and an accomplished multi-instrument musician and the real king of Pop-Rock.(way above Elvis) and the Ultimate Beatles. read more

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