Michael B said
the more I’ve delved into All-Things-Beatles the more often I’ve found myself almost defensive about justifying why this particular Beatle is better/more talented/more musically gifted than that Beatle. I honestly don’t fully know why I do this. Nor do I completely understand why it feels personal.
You touched on this a bit in the 'Ranking Paul's Solo Albums' thread and used the word "competition". It's important to take into account that this is a very real dynamic to what made Lennon & McCartney click, George Martin called it "a healthy competition" and it didn't end With ...