Do you prefer bands or solo artists?

*Wesley* · 07-22-2016, 12:33 PM

Do you prefer bands or solo artists? I prefer solo artists, as it's easier to get to know one person, though I like bands nearly as much.

~~Mew~~ · 07-22-2016, 12:34 PM

I prefer buttered toast.

*Prowler* · 07-22-2016, 01:00 PM

Hmm... honestly, I don't really know. I listen to more bands, but I also listen to many solo artists, mostly jazz musicians. That being said, a lot of times solo artists really aren't solo. They need to hire a band or an orchestra of some sort to help them out. I mean, if it's a singer, he needs someone to play instruments for him/her.

*Netkeeper* · 07-22-2016, 01:15 PM

I don't have a preference for one over the other but the majority of my music collection would be made of bands rather than solo artists. The solo artists I like are usually the ones that had prior involvement with my other bands.

*Mzx10484* · 07-22-2016, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Prowler

That being said, a lot of times solo artists really aren't solo. They need to hire a band or an orchestra of some sort to help them out. I mean, if it's a singer, he needs someone to play instruments for him/her.

That's it. Is Joe Bonamassa a solo artist? No, he is announced "Joe Bonamassa & Band" ... and he has a great band! Is David Gilmour a solo artist today? No, I was on his concert on Monday, he was on stage with 8 (!) artists - background singers etc...

*Prowler* · 07-22-2016, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Mzx10484

That's it. Is Joe Bonamassa a solo artist? No, he is announced "Joe Bonamassa & Band" ... and he has a great band! Is David Gilmour a solo artist today? No, I was on his concert on Monday, he was on stage with 8 (!) artists - background singers etc...

Yeah hard to give a performance all by yourself unless you're a pianist or something.

*snake* · 07-22-2016, 01:24 PM

I can't decide, because I listen to a lot of rap. I like groups like The Beastie Boys or Wu Tang, but I listen to way more solo guys. Group music has a certain energy to it that you don't really get with one or two guys rapping. Both are great.

*Powder* · 07-22-2016, 02:14 PM

Why would you prefer one over the other? Good music is good music, & more often than not, every album has multiple musicians involved. Even Rappers aren't sh*t without their producers half the time.

*Wesley* · 07-23-2016, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Netkeeper

I don't have a preference for one over the other but the majority of my music collection would be made of bands rather than solo artists. The solo artists I like are usually the ones that had prior involvement with my other bands.

I like a roughly equal number of bands and solo artists, though half of the solo artists I like were originally part of bands as well.

*Original TMNT Cartoon Fan* · 08-03-2016, 05:32 PM

I don't care. A solo artist always needs a band playing behind unless he or she just sits alone with a guitar, harmonica or piano.

07-22-2016, 12:33 PM	#1
Wesley Mad Scientist Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Republic of Ireland Posts: 1,597	Do you prefer bands or solo artists? Do you prefer bands or solo artists? I prefer solo artists, as it's easier to get to know one person, though I like bands nearly as much. __________________ Donatello: The tracker! It might work. Donatello goes to the back of the Turtle Van Raphael: Shrewd move, Donatello. If we ignore the problem, it might go away by itself. (from The Mean Machines)

07-22-2016, 01:15 PM	#4
Netkeeper tactical blackquill Join Date: May 2014 Location: Texas, but not for much longer Posts: 3,645	I don't have a preference for one over the other but the majority of my music collection would be made of bands rather than solo artists. The solo artists I like are usually the ones that had prior involvement with my other bands. __________________

07-22-2016, 12:34 PM	#2
~~Mew~~ Banned Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: In an apartment Posts: 3,159	I prefer buttered toast.

07-22-2016, 01:24 PM	#7
snake Disgusting Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Outer Heaven Posts: 12,231	I can't decide, because I listen to a lot of rap. I like groups like The Beastie Boys or Wu Tang, but I listen to way more solo guys. Group music has a certain energy to it that you don't really get with one or two guys rapping. Both are great.

07-22-2016, 02:14 PM	#8
Powder 40 Years of TMNT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell-Ri-La Posts: 26,956	Why would you prefer one over the other? Good music is good music, & more often than not, every album has multiple musicians involved. Even Rappers aren't sh*t without their producers half the time.

08-03-2016, 05:32 PM	#10
Original TMNT Cartoon Fan Overlord Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 10,481	I don't care. A solo artist always needs a band playing behind unless he or she just sits alone with a guitar, harmonica or piano.