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Better solo or in the band?

Jan 22, 2023, 3:50 AM

Some artists start out in a band then go solo or even the opposite like Joe Walsh. You guys have examples of what you like better?

Police or Sting. I mean I like some of stings solo songs but if you played his albums I might fall sleep, he got a lot softer after the police. But The Police on the other hand, I mean in my opinion you got three of the greatest on their respective instruments and sting one of the greatest frontmen ever, (best song writer, most charisma, bassist, all that shit. He wrote so m if of their shit, Every little thing she does is magic that is just incredible, and Copeland and Summers drums and guitar) it’s just tough top it.

Genesis vs Phil Collins. I like Genesis Phil Collins, (not really a fan of Peter Gabriel Genesis) but I’m a big Phil Collins solo fan, I like the poppy, direction he went in, a lot people don’t like that but I just loved all that Phil Collins solo shit. I’m bummed he hung up for good this past year. I’ll take solo here.

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mike7102 years ago

Paul McCartney, Michael Jackson, Ozzie and Clapton probably all had more success as solo artists than in their respective bands. There are a lot of examples probably but I can't think of them all.

rattdog2 years ago

joan jett lita ford ronnie james dio rod stewart peter frampton gwen stefani

docsavage2 years ago

Each of the Beatles was not as good individually as they were together in a group. There is often a synergistic effect in a band where the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. A more recent example is Billie Eilish and her brother Finneas. He has superior production talents and is a more prolific songwriter, but she adds a darkness to their music which makes it somewhat unique for pop music and more interesting.

Warrior152 years ago

Stevie Nicks / Fleetwood Mac

rockie2 years ago

The solo work of Van Morrison far exceeds the band (Them) that first brought him public attention with the song "Gloria" among others. I prefer all Steve Winwood solo works, but enjoy most of his group efforts with The Spencer Davis Group and Traffic (among others). John Fogerty was the stellar talent in Creedence Clearwater Revival, but his best solo efforts do not exceed the group efforts of the band (CCR).

Eric Clapton rules (Collaboratively or Solo)!

Hank Moody2 years ago

Do you specifically mean ‘bands’ and not ‘groups?’ Not this board’s typical demo but Beyoncé (Destiny’s Child) and Justin Timberlake (*NSYNC) were super successful with their groups and then super ridiculously successful as solo acts.

motorhead2 years ago

Not saying that Diana Ross was bigger than the Supremes, but going solo certainly did not hurt her career

She sold an enormous amount of records in the 70’s and 80’s as a solo artist

datinman2 years ago

velvet underground > Lou Reed Peter Gabriel > Genesis Beatles > Wings > McCartney solo albums Pavement > Stephen Malkmus

SirLapdanceanot2 years ago

Stevie Nicks > Fleetwood Mac Peter Gabriel > Genesis Phil Collins = Genesis Ice Cube < NWA Dr. Dre = NWA Peter Murphy < Bauhaus Henry Rollins > Black Flag Mike Watt > Minutemen > Firehouse Bryan Ferry < Roxy Music Justin Timberlake > NSYNC

datinman2 years ago

Replacements > Paul Westerberg Talking Heads >>>> David Byrne

SirLapdanceanot2 years ago

Danzig < Misfits

SirLapdanceanot2 years ago

PIL (Johnny Rotten) << Sex Pistols

SirLapdanceanot2 years ago

PIL < < Sex Pistols

motorhead2 years ago

Kenny Rogers and Lionel Ritchie Better solo the the First Edition and the Commodores

crosscheck2 years ago

SirLap - I think you meant fIREHOSE not Firehouse. BIG difference there.

SirLapdanceanot2 years ago

@crosscheck yes absolutely Firehouse. Ducking autocorrect.

SirLapdanceanot2 years ago

Firehose!!!

crosscheck2 years ago

^ The first Firehouse album is quite good though…

Cashman12342 years ago

I may not be popular after this one - but I like Dave Grohl in the Foo Fighters more than I did when he was with Nirvana. That’s not a proper answer to the OP’s question.

I think Fleetwood Mac got full of themselves - and that was a mistake. Stevie Nicks voice was incredible, and she really made their sound.

I loved Natalie Merchant’s solo work - possibly more than her music with 10,000 maniacs. I think her voice was pretty impressive on its own.

In terms of Genesis, I look at it as Phil Collins band. I think Peter Gabriel needed to be a solo artist, to explore different music genres. Phil Collins with Genesis and solo seem very similar to me.