It can be argued that greater creativity is generated by limiting oneself to as few options as possible. Conversely, an equally strong argument can be made that greater creativity is realized by allowing as many avenues for output as one can imagine. I don't have an answer to the puzzle, but a great case study would be The White Stripes vs The Raconteurs. It's unlikely if your reading this that I need to discuss in much detail the ways each band fits the discussed scenarios so I'll briefly summarize. Placed under limited constraints with The White Stripes (there is only so much two members can do at once), Jack White played with song stucture in order to attain his vision and in doing so carved out an unique sound for himself. With The Raconteurs White has brought the blue print he designed with the White Stripes and seems intent on building upon it. On "Salute Your Solution" the influences bleed together and the result is a relentless rock assualt. White's occasional machine-gun delivery is squared as dueling lines are sung by he and bandmate Brendan Benson. The guitars are loud and chock-full of hooks while an icky thump organ fills in any empty moments between verses keeping everything sewn together. The song is a great first single off their newly released (and announced for that matter) album "Consolers of the Lonely" and the video (comprised of 2500 still shots) can be seen on RYIH TV. Check it out.
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