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Solo artists who surpass their bands efforts
Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2007 10:27 pm
by qbertsoul_Archive
Can you name any solo artists that had work that surpassed that of any of their previous bands' work?
The said band has to have put out a record of some kind and can't be just some high school garage band.
The only one I can think of is Neil Young.
Solo artists who surpass their bands efforts
Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2007 10:30 pm
by qbertsoul_Archive
I should also add Brian Eno. This is definitely a lot more subjective - while Roxy Music certainly are a well regarded, influential band, I've always enjoyed Eno's records much more.
Solo artists who surpass their bands efforts
Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2007 10:31 pm
by Skronk_Archive
Elliott Smith. Heatmiser wasn't a quarter as good as his solo stuff.
Solo artists who surpass their bands efforts
Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2007 10:49 pm
by iembalm_Archive
David Sylvian
Peter Murphy
Kristin Hersh
Ryan Adams
Peter Gabriel
Solo artists who surpass their bands efforts
Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2007 10:54 pm
by Peripatetic_Archive
Dave Pajo.
Pick any band he's been in, and he's done an Aerial M/Papa M thing that's better.
Solo artists who surpass their bands efforts
Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2007 11:52 pm
by qbertsoul_Archive
Oh another I forgot to mention was Tara Jane O'Neil. Her last couple of solo albums have been quite good. I really dig it over Rodan and the other couple of bands she's been in.
Solo artists who surpass their bands efforts
Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 12:56 am
by newberry_Archive
Neil Young.
Maybe Curtis Mayfield. Marvin Gaye. Chuck Berry.
Solo artists who surpass their bands efforts
Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 1:47 am
by Mama Clortho_Archive
Robert Wyatt.
Also, Ringo.
Solo artists who surpass their bands efforts
Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 1:51 am
by Dunderpate_Archive
Peripatetic wrote:Dave Pajo.
Pick any band he's been in, and he's done an Aerial M/Papa M thing that's better.
Better than Slint? Fuck that twice, partner.
Hanatarashi is better than the Boredomes, Tara Jane O’Neil is better by her lonesome than in any band she’s been in, Lou Reed’s Metal Machine Music is the greatest record ever made, the best of Gate exceeds the best of Dead C and Brick Layer Cake just about matches Rifle Sport. I’m also fond of Lou Barlow’s last E.P. Really fond.
Solo artists who surpass their bands efforts
Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 2:29 am
by John George Peppers_Archive