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The popular song format allows an individual artist to engage in a more personal form of expression than commercial cinema ever can, though not all musical performers wish to go this route. A singer/songwriter is also, in theory, likelier to be experimental, less conventional, and more engaged in the material since it came from him or her. But that's speaking in woefully broad terms. Most of my favorite musical artists write most of their own stuff, and for that reason I tend to feel, rightly or wrongly, more connected to such artists by listening to their work. If I see a great DeNiro performance, i don't come away feeling like i know him better. (it's way too late for me to elaborate or go into the numerous exceptions, though.) the theory of connecting the best writers with the best singers and the best band might yield something wonderful, of course (as it often does in theater) but it's less likely to seem personal.
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