Aside from the silly analogy to masturbation, I think there is a point here. Often, the soloist in the music business is ignored in favor of bands (louder, bigger) or never given credence unless they develop a kind of public "buzz".

A personal statement by a soloist is a necessary pursuit. Often a vision for a song
or concert gets obscured by "too many cooks". I would like to see more soloists and less bands. Certainly, there is a place for both. A soloist can bring to a performance an
original and unique vision.