i say that about A LOT about musicians. There are those players that play for the song... and then those that have to be oh so clever.
For example, if the song requires a held root note, there's a flood of self proclaimed virtuoso musicians that will deploy everything in their bags of trick to avoid playing that held root note, to the detriment of the songs.
That is why you find so many great musicians, whilst being in a supportive role and under the instruction of a decent producer, produce absolute perfection - yet release their own album of absolute pretentious nonsense.
Having the knowledge, skills and chops doesn't always grant you taste.