Agree or disagree: Solo artists aren't worth listening to?

To be fair, most of the solo artists I like usually hire musicians both for studio recordings and live performances, making the music seem more like a whole band's music. However, there's some that just play a guitar and sing.

Either way, I disagree. Most of the stuff in my collection is from bands, but there's some albums I have by solo artists that I can't get enough of.

I definitely disagree.

I know my favorite songwriter, David Hodges, has been apart of several bands and has done solo work and I like his solo work just as much as the stuff he's done while in a band. Though I suspect he was also the main song writer in most of those bands.

Then there are just so many solo artists that cover so many different genres and sure some of them probably do get help but they're still amazing by themselves, like Han Zimmer and Ludovico Einaudi (they're both such brilliant composers), and yeah, actually I just know so many great solo composers.

First of all, better is always subjective. Semantics aside, solo artists are always the songwriter which means they are directly in touch with the performance and the expression they envision. In the proper setting a solo performance can touch you every bit as much as a band. All a band delivers onto the progression and melody are details and arrangement( lead parts, keyboard fills, drums etc..) of which any songwriter can deliver if they choose. But, as a band you do get multiple input and ideas that a solo artist may not think of that can enhance the product but like I said better is opinion. I do think you mean a lone person on a stage though so I am saying yes go and support the songwriter performer if you get a chance and if they are good you will be just as touched, mover or inspired as if you were to have seen a performance from a band.

Well a solo artist doesn't necessarily play alone. I mean if you go see John Mayer it generally won't just be him on stage by himself. So I'm not really sure what you mean. If someone is truly playing solo then it is usually acoustic. So a better question would be if solo acoustics acts are to your liking. Personally I don't care to see anyone playing acoustic solo.

Disagree

disagree. frankly, most solo artists have a band that they typically work with and tour with, and most bands have a main songwriter.

if you meant just a one person musical act, singer with a guitar, that type of thing, it kind of depends. there is something appealing to that sort of stripped down aesthetic. and besides, i've seen some pretty amazing one man bands over the years.

Disagree: Robert Palmer and Joni Mitchell are two brilliant solo artists and there are many such.

Disagree.Solo artists are often better than bands,because they don't have to compromise their musical vision.See Prince,Billy Joel,Elton John.

disagree - If you think about it, Beethoven was a solo artist.